Pontiac School News

April 11, 2019

A MESSAGE FROM OUR SCHOOL PRINCIPAL:

Parents,

We are delighted to share with you that after Spring Break we will receive a Lighthouse visit from two national evaluators from the Leader in Me. On April 23, these evaluators will visit Pontiac for the entire school day. Student leaders will provide tours to our evaluators and they will also visit classrooms. Additionally, these two evaluators will interview a parent panel as well as our Student Lighthouse team!

More specifically, on our visit the evaluators will spend time looking closely at the following areas of implementation at Pontiac including: Lighthouse Team § Leadership Environment § Integrated Curriculum and Instruction § Staff Collaboration § Student Leadership § Parent & Community Engagement § Leadership Events § Goal Tracking § Measurable Results

The Leader in Me Lighthouse School title is awarded by Franklin Covey to honor the attainment of a well-rounded leadership model. Lighthouse Schools serve as models of leadership and mentors to other schools.

We are thrilled to be considered for such recognition and are proud to show our evaluators what a special place Pontiac is to our students and staff.

We ask that your child wear a Pontiac tshirt on Tuesday, April 23 for our school visit to show the pride our Parrots have in our school!

Lost and Found

Please have your child check the lost and found to see if anything belongs to them. What is left over at the end of April will be donated to a charity. Thanks

2019-2020

Returning Annual Registration

Step 1:

Log into your Parent Portal account, www.parents.richland2.org
Scroll down to the bottom LEFT hand side and look for the

click on it.

The process is not completed until you have SUBMITTED the Annual Registration.

Step 2:

ALL POR’S MUST BE WITHIN 30 DAYS.

If your address has not changed, turn in one proof of residency.
If your address has changed, PLEASE turn in three proofs of residency,they must be current, within 30 days of the present date.
Family’s Living with Families you have to complete the Affidavits every year, 3 proofs of residency from the homeowner & 3 proofs of residency from the parent.

Step 3:

Make sure your student’s name and teacher’s name is on the Proof of Residency.

** These two things must be completed in order for your child to be placed on a classroom roster.

LUNCH APPLICATIONS:

free and reduced application have to be done every year.

www.schoollunch.app.com

MAP Testing

We have just completed a very successful MAP Testing window! We are so proud of the academic growth we've seen this year! If you have a 2nd-5th grade student, please ask them how much growth they made in both Reading and Math! They're excited to share!

Congratulations 3rd Nine Weeks Honor Roll Students!

Second Grade

All A’s

Kaleb Archie, Essence Baker. Kylee Brown, Meagan Cooper, Malachi Cox, Alanna Brown Dorleus, Essence Fredericks, Jaylah Gonzalez-Castro, Brayden Holcomb, Jackson Holloway, InKera Hutchinson, Ja’Kobe Jones, Kimora McCullough, Tori McQueen, Haileigh Oates, Skyler Patterson, Jalen Reeves, Jonathan Gonzalez Sauceda, Destiny Simmons, Samuel Small, Madelynn Sugick, Christian Tumblin, Andrea Vera-Mina, Byron Waiters,Rayonna Star Weathers and Kristian Williams

A/ B

Jesston Bowman, Alexis Castillo-Castillo, Gabriel DeLeon, Rudy Fietkau, James Eager, Nyheim Gaddy, Hayley Gamble, Johnny Garcia-Soperanez, Jacob Graham, Ibn Hamilton, Kevin Liebert, Mia Lucas, Brian Nichols, Demya Porterfield, La’Quvanah Parson, Shardonnay Ray, Aiden Ravenell, Josiah Reevers, Kailen Rodgers

Diego Segura, Noah Thomas, Kaleb Waymyers and Tr’Mel White

Third Grade

All A’s

Betzabe Albarran, Peyton Davis, Drazelle Gilmore and Kirsten Pendergrass

A/B

Andrew Bradshaw, Roman Castro, Jonathan Grohman, Kadence Halley, Kamora Harvey , Natalya Henry, Londyn Martin, Edwin Martinez, Sariya Redden, Marcus Regan, Isaiah Roman, Aricin Taylor, Dylan Trinkle, Taliah Villafranco, Shylynn Vinson, Tyler Washington, Peyton Wilks, Branden Winfrey and Christian Wright

Fourth Grade

All A’s

Jacob McGeathy

A/B

Zariya Anthony, Ziyana Brown-Thompson, Jordyn Crumblin, McKenzie Declouet, Andy Garcia, Isra’elle Gladney, Aunasti Hutchins Bennett, Nathan Hwang, Devin Kaminski, Gabrielle King, Gaspar Medellin, Samoria Ody, Jamey Patterson II, Arnaz Peterson, Donald Richardson, Oliver Thompson, Quinn Van Tooren, Ramyiah Weathers, Ariel Vest, Natalia Williams, Samone Patterson and Kaiden Winchester

Fifth Grade

All A’s

Masiah Israel, Priscilla Rodriguez , Isabella Rueger and Miracle Smith

A/B

Shania Alexander, Kellis Baldwin, Nevaeh Bonaparte, Anton Carlos-Boykin, Nigel Cliett, Cliff Crabtree, D’Yanna Daniels , Ammi Deleon Folgar, Jacqueline Garcia Garcia, Marcel Goodwin , Kamorie Green, Madison Greggs, Taj Harley, Simone Johnson, Amy Ly, Anthony Martinez Garcia, Cameron Mathis, Ethan Miler, Jayden Mingo, Samantha Morales Garcia, Tina Pham, Mairin Ramon Castillo and Breana Rich

Week of the Young Child

The Week of the Young Child is a celebration hosted annually by NAEYC, National Association for the Education of Young Children. What better way to honor our young students at Pontiac than to discuss the importance of play? When we think of young children we automatically think of play time. We know that children learn through imitation and by playing. Social interactions are crucial at this age of development. Learning to take turns, synergize, compromise and strengthening gross motor skills all occurs through play. In this digital age, play can all too often look differently .

Laura Bongiorno provides parents with wonderful tips about play in her article, 10 Things Every Parent Should Know About Play. Here are her top 10 tips for parents about play.

1. Children learn through their play.
Don’t underestimate the value of play. Children learn and develop:

cognitive skills – like math and problem solving in a pretend grocery store
physical abilities – like balancing blocks and running on the playground
new vocabulary – like the words they need to play with toy dinosaurs
social skills – like playing together in a pretend car wash
literacy skills – like creating a menu for a pretend restaurant

2. Play is healthy.
Play helps children grow strong and healthy. It also counteracts obesity issues facing many children today.

3. Play reduces stress.
Play helps your children grow emotionally. It is joyful and provides an outlet for anxiety and stress.

4. Play is more than meets the eye.
Play is simple and complex. There are many types of play: symbolic, sociodramatic, functional, and games with rules-–to name just a few. Researchers study play’s many aspects: how children learn through play, how outdoor play impacts children’s health, the effects of screen time on play, to the need for recess in the school day.

5. Make time for play.
As parents, you are the biggest supporters of your children’s learning. You can make sure they have as much time to play as possible during the day to promote cognitive, language, physical, social, and emotional development.

6. Play and learning go hand-in-hand.
They are not separate activities. They are intertwined. Think about them as a science lecture with a lab. Play is the child’s lab.

7. Play outside.
Remember your own outdoor experiences of building forts, playing on the beach, sledding in the winter, or playing with other children in the neighborhood. Make sure your children create outdoor memories too.

8. There’s a lot to learn about play.
There’s a lot written on children and play. Here are some NAEYC articles and books about play. David Elkind’s The Power of Play (Da Capo, 2007 reprint) is also a great resource.

9. Trust your own playful instincts.
Remember as a child how play just came naturally? Give your children time for play and see all that they are capable of when given the opportunity.

10. Play is a child’s context for learning.
Children practice and reinforce their learning in multiple areas during play. It gives them a place and a time for learning that cannot be achieved through completing a worksheet. For example, in playing restaurant, children write and draw menus, set prices, take orders, and make out checks. Play provides rich learning opportunities and leads to children’s success and self-esteem.

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Pontiac Spring Parent Night

Parents,

Our 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade AVID teachers will be hosting an AVID Parent Night on April 30, 2019 from 5:30 P.M. - 7:00 P.M. Our theme for the night is College Tailgate. Feel free to wear your favorite college gear and bring your tailgate chairs! There will be a session just for parents and a session just for students. We will also share highlights of the college field studies our AVID students attended this year!

Dinner will be served at no cost to families. The menu will consist of hot dogs, chips, cookies, and lemonade. We do ask that you RSVP so that we know how many families plan to attend. Please use the portion of the form below to indicate the number of people attending. Once it’s filled out, return it to your child’s teacher.

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*RSVPs will be taken until April 24, 2019*

Parent(s) Name __________________________________________________________

Student(s) Name ___________________________ Grade Level _______

Teacher Name _____________________________

(Please include your child/children in the number of attendees you write below)

_____ Yes I will attend the AVID Parent Night and I will have ________ people with me.

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IT'S TIME FOR YEARBOOKS!

Don't miss the memories! Order the 2018-2019 PES Yearbook online now by visiting http://www.strawbridge.net/ and clicking the red “Order Pictures and Yearbooks” button at the top of the page. Enter school code 100431 or search for Pontiac. Order by April 12th for only $22.00!"