A MESSAGE FROM OUR SCHOOL PRINCIPAL:
Valentines Day is a special day for our students to celebrate their classmates. At Pontiac Elementary, we do request that if your child is bringing Valentines cards, that they do provide a card for every classmate. Your child’s teacher can provide a class list for your child.
If you choose to include an item with your child's Valentines, please note that candy, snacks, or any sort of food item is strongly discouraged. Non-food items are preferred, and there are many pre-packaged Valentines that can be purchased that include a trinket (i.e., pencil, erasers, book mark, etc.).
Many of our students have medically based dietary restrictions and this does not include students on specific diets of family choice such as vegetarian, low sugar, religious, and so on. Monitoring the individual needs and requests is not feasible, thus not safe. In addition, it is frequently reported that several children eat Valentine's treats on the bus. This poses a choking risk, as well as exposure for students with specific health restrictions. Additionally, it is important for us to adhere to the federal Smart Snack Guideline that encourages healthy snacks.
We also request that you do not send items such as balloons or flowers to the school office if your child is a bus rider, as students are not permitted to ride the bus with these items. If items are sent to children during the school day, they will not be delivered until the end of the instructional day to ensure students remain focused throughout the academic day.
Thank you for your assistance in helping us maintain the health, safety, and personal family preferences of our students.
About Us
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Address
500 Spears Creek Church Rd.
Elgin, SC 29045
Principal Dr. Katie Barber
Assistant Principals Mrs. DeAnna Savage and Mr. Jessie Williams
Phone: 8036992700
