Pontiac School News

April 4, 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!

It's hard to believe we are already thinking about the 2019-2020 school year!

During our April PTO meeting, we will begin discussing next year's PTO executive board. All executive board positions are open for nominations. These positions include:

President

Vice President

Treasurer

Secretary

Member at Large

If you would like to nominate yourself or someone else to serve on the board, please submit nominations to the Pontiac PTO board at:
PontiacPTO@gmail.com

You may also contact the board at PontiacPTO@gmail.com if you have any questions about any of the positions.

We will take nominations until our next board meeting on April 4th. Voting for the board will be during our May 2nd meeting.

Thank you for your continued support of Pontiac PTO.

Sarah Venn

Pontiac PTO President 2018-2019

Should I Send My Child to School Sick?

Great Information for parents about keeping your child home or not if they are sick.

https://scdhec.gov/sites/default/files/Library/CR-010752.pdf

MAP Testing

Students in 2nd-5th grade are beginning to take spring MAP testing for both Reading and Math this week. They have set growth goals and we’re excited to celebrate their growth! Please make sure that your child has a good night’s rest and a healthy breakfast.

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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!"