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Pontiac Elementary School News

April 27, 2017

Pontiac ElementarySchool News April 27, 2017

Adopt-a-Doc

Parents, have you heard about Adopt-a-Doc? Partnering with MUSC, physicians offer their expertise in health and wellness to the schools in our community. These doctors serve as a resource to the school Wellness Committees and help conduct needs assessments. They also help implement positive changes that will enhance the wellness of everyone within our schools. The program believes that by working together to improve health we will benefit our entire community because healthy teachers are better teachers and healthy kids are better learners.


Pontiac is so excited that Dr. Ramasamy, also a Pontiac parent, partnered with our school and is helping us with the implementation of students growing healthy fruits and vegetables. Classes have assigned school gardeners and many grade levels are helping plant seeds. How exciting it has been to watch these seeds sprout!


We are also excited about an exciting opportunity for our families as part of this initiative. Dr. Ramasamy is hosting a healthy cooking class for our children and their parents! We'd love for you to join us on Thursday, May 11 at 5pm! Please email Nurse Larck atjlarck@richland2.org to RSVP!

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Male Volunteers Needed

We are looking for male volunteers to help out around the building. Below are some upcoming dates that we could use some volunteers. Please contact Mr. Taurean Robinson (trobinson@richland2.org or 803.699.2700 ext. 81002) if you are interested.


Field Day: May 19th

Understanding Others Day: May 26
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TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK

From PTO:

Next week is TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK! Each year, PTO provides a lunch to our teachers to say THANK YOU for what they do each day to support our children. This year we are providing a catered lunch from Moes to celebrate Cinco De Mayo! We need your help to provide a sweet treat to them during lunches on Friday, May 5. Please drop off a cake, brownies, cupcakes, or other dessert that we can share with our staff! A PTO representative will be in the car rider line on Friday morning for you to drop off the dessert to make it easy for you as you head to work! If you are simply to busy to bake, a donation is much appreciated too! Thank you for your consideration!

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Marble Slab Fundraiser

Thank you for supporting our Marble Slab fundraiser this year! All envelope orders and money are due on Friday! We will partner with Marble Slab so we have a quick turnaround to return your vouchers for all orders for you to distribute to those patrons that ordered from your child. Please remember, sibling orders are not combined to receive prizes. Each child must have a separate order form to be eligible for prizes. Please contact pontiacpto@gmail.com if you have further questions. Your help in fundraising is appreciated! PTO is able to provide resources to our school, our teachers, and most importantly, our students! Please join us for a PTO meeting to learn more about how funds are allocated to benefit Pontiac Elementary!

Important Dates

4/28 College Colors Day

4/28 Marble Slab Funraiser Due

May 9- SC Ready ELA Part 1

May 10- SC Ready ELA Part 2

May 11- SC Ready Math

May 16- SC PASS Science

May 17- SC PASS Social Studies

May 22- State Field Testing (5th only)

May 25- State Filed Testing

Pitch, Hit & Run Event

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About Us


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Twitter @PontiacElem Phone 803-699-2700


Address

500 Spears Creek Church Rd.

Elgin, SC 29045


Principal Dr. Katie Barber

Assistant Principals Mrs. Jennifer Gillespie and Mr. Taurean Robinson