Pontiac School News

Begin with End in Mind! We know that having strong interpersonal skills are key to our students’ success. As a part of our Red Ribbon Week recognition this year, we will be hosting a Professional Parrot Contest for our 5th grade students!

This competition will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 25th from 8:30-10:00am. We need 10 judges who would like to interact with the leaders of tomorrow! As a judge, you will have the opportunity to be wowed by our Pontiac students. Your job will be to help us choose our first Professional Parrot based on professional attire, the student’s introduction of themselves, their conversation skills and confidence.

Please contact Mrs. Whitney at jwhitney@richland2.org or 699-2700 x81010 if you would like to be a judge. Please no 5th grade parents, but all others welcome. Thanks for your support!

The art department is happy to announce that we have ten students whose art work has been submitted to the state fair! These students’ works will be on display at the Cantey Building during the fair from October 11th through the 22nd. The artist are:

Alexis Castillo

Jaden Lindsey

Lauren McNeil

Bania Gonzalez Castro

Patience Bonnet

Olivia Miller

Jacqueline Garcia

Janasia Wright

Elizabeth Caulkins

Sandy Maya-Soperanez

Congratulations! After the final count of the change jars today, these 6 staff members raised the most money and are our dunk tank winners!

The dunk tank schedule is as follows:

6:00 - 6:15 Mr. Murray

6:15 - 6:30 Mrs. Perez

6:30 - 6:45 Miss Rippetoe

6:45 - 7:00 Miss. Garrick

7:00 - 7:15 Mr. Davis

7:15 - 7:30 Dr. Barber

See you at Fall Fest tomorrow evening!

In an effort to keep our students safe, please be mindful when bringing in store bought baked goods for classrooms. You can check with the school nurse or homeroom teacher to see if a student in your child’s class has a nut allergy. Please refrain from bringing in baked goods that contain nut products. You can contact Nurse Larck at ext. 81011 if you have any questions or concerns.

All students should receive a white music fundraiser packet this week. This is our 3rd annual fall music fundraiser and we are really excited about raising money for our music program. With the money we've raised in the first two years, we have been able to purchase over $5,000 worth of instruments including 2 xylophones, 2 metallophones, 1 glockenspiel and an African drum. We are close to being able to purchase a soprano recorder for all of the regular 3rd and 4th grade classes as well as Upper Montessori later this year. In addition to the recorders ($1500), this year's goal is to purchase classroom rhythm instruments for the younger children ($750 - hand drums, tambourines, maracas, triangles, etc) and to purchase a class set of ukeleles ($3300). The deadline for orders is October 31, 2017. In addition to the prizes you can earn from the company, I will again hold a drawing to win one of the 2 large teddy bears that will be on display in the front lobby and bus atrium. For every 2 items sold, your name will be entered in the drawing. Please let me know if you have any questions! Thanks for your support!

Lisa Rayner

lrayner@richland2.org

Parents we would love for you to join us on Tuesday, October 17th from 5:30 - 6:30 for our strategic planning meeting. We value your input and invite you to be part of the team that will create goals for our school. Please RSVP to Mr. Robinson (trobinson@richland2.org) if you plan to attend.