Ocean Floor Project
Mr. Swick's class created a model of the ocean floor and used Hyperduino to make it interactive.
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Pontiac Participates in the Hour of Code
All students in grades K-5 are participating in Hour of Code in the computer lab for the next two weeks. Grade K-1 are using iPads while grades 2-5 are using desktops or chromebooks.
The Hour of Code is a global movement by Computer Science Education Week and Code.org reaching tens of millions of students in 180+ countries through a one-hour introduction to computer science and computer programming.
The Hour of Code is a global movement by Computer Science Education Week and Code.org reaching tens of millions of students in 180+ countries through a one-hour introduction to computer science and computer programming.
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Important Information
Happy Holidays, Parents!
As we approach the holiday season, we want to remind you of
several school procedures that we hope you will be mindful of during your
visits to Pontiac.
First, instructional time is a priority and we want to
remind all of our parents to please be mindful of interruptions to the
classroom. Please minimize early
dismissals and late arrivals.
Are you familiar with the Smart Snacks guidelines? The Smart Snacks in
Schools federal legislation began on July 1, 2014. This federal legislation
significantly impacts how we have “snacks” in schools.
As we work diligently to educate ourselves
and navigate a new piece of legislation we want to provide ourselves and
Richland School District Two a safety net to protect federal funding for our
schools.
Pontiac Elementary has adopted a practice to
eliminate birthday snacks with any snacks that violate the Smart Snacks
guidelines. You are welcome to join your
child for his/her birthday during lunch/recess.
Below are a few suggested alternative ways
you may want to celebrate your child’s birthday at school:
- Lunch with your child (You may bring a special
treat for your child only.)
- Come play/facilitate a game with your child’s
class during recess
- Read a book to your child’s class
The safety of our
children is very important to us. If
someone else is picking up your child, it is necessary that you send a note
with your child. We will call you to
verify this written authorization prior to releasing your child. Without authorized permission from a
custodial parent, we will not release your child. Thank you for recognizing how important this
practice is for the safety of your child.
As always, your
continued support is appreciated. You
are welcome to visit your child’s classroom anytime! Our doors are open to our parents as your
partnership is vital to your child’s academic success!
Sincerely,
Katie Barber,
principal
Our Athletes and Helpers
We were so proud of our friends that participated in Special Olympics bowling. We were there to give them a fun send-off.
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Congratulations to our First Nine Weeks Honor Roll Students!
Congratulations to Our Pontiac
Second Grade
All A’s
Ziyana Brown
Aniyla Champion
Briana Cunningham
Nyla Gleaton
Maiyah Griffin
Dominic Hodge
Samoria Ody
Logan Kenworthy
Jamey Patterson
Laila Phillips
Kaylen Pumphrey
Jessica Rivera
Justin Starks
Tristyn Sugick
Ramyiah Weathers
Khylan Shaw-Wilson
Ariel Vest
Jordyn Williams-White
A/ B
Ethan Adams
Bernaja Bell
Makhi Brown
Christina Frye
Jack Galloway
Seth Gatson
Bania Gonzalez
Terrell Harris
Azeriel Harth
Andy Garcia
Tyliah Gee
Brilliance Jackson
Gabrielle King
Jonas Knight
Eucenda Lesther Lopez
Jordan McDonald
Gaspar Medellin
Tah’Juan Mills
Donald Richardson
Trinitee Smith
Anderson Torres
Travis Tyler
Malasha Weary
Sara Wilson
Johnathan Wright
|
Third Grade
All A’s
Cliff Crabtree
Leo Portillo deLeon
Ammi DeLeon Folgar
London Gardner
Kamorie Green
Madison Greggs
Taj Harley
Kaitlyn Harrison
Haley Helzer
Hailey Holcomb
Simone Johnson
Madison Jones
Fairooz Kabir
Amy Ly
Cameron Mathis
Dallas Norris
Omar Parker
Mairin Ramon Castillo
Breana Rich
Miracle Smith
Duane Wauters
A/B
Shania Alexander
Jayden Anderson
Kellis Baldwin
Olivia Bunnell
Kameryn Goodman
Marcel Goodwin
De’Jah Harris
D.C. Holloway
Anthony Martinez-Garcia
Jacqueline Garcia
Lena McClary
Ethan Miler
Cinthya Oldham
Tina Pham
Darius Pressley
Rebecca Robinson
Priscilla Rodriguez
Sydney Staton
Aydin Thomas Crew
Kimora Tyler
Carl Wilson
Janasia Wright
|
Fourth Grade
All A’s
Trinity Clark
John Cook
Ashlayne Fietkau-Cortes
Dylante Curtis
Clare Hassell
Demian Joyner
Aryana Murphy
Christian Sauceda
Blue Stiffler
A/B
Ariel Aguilar
Seiease Anderson
Michael Boulware
Alexia Brown
Michael Bunnell
Tiarrah Creech
Yaneria Chancy
Dallas Dean-Jones
Asher DePaoli
Troy Gaillard
Jayla Gaskins
Zaria Glover
Jaydan Hodge
Kenya Jackson
Christopher Johnson
D’Aysia Johnson-Higgs
Izaiah Lindsey
Maria Mendez
Kimberly Morales-Garcia
Isabella Moreno Alvarado
Mikayla Oates
Sean Patterson
Keila Ramos
Makala Rocha
Elizabeth Rodriguez
Jamya Waden
Jalen Worthy
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Fifth Grade
All A’s
Janiyah Alvarez
Iyanna Broadus
Jordan Burgess
Lillian Cleaves
Jai’len Cunningham
Carolyn Davis
Izaiah Fisher
Zachary Fowler
Niya Hassell
Allison Martinez-Garcia
Samaj’e Maxwell-Timms
Shawn Owensby
Ta’Shawna Owensby
Rashard Robinson
Meredith Schuler
Anaiya Stukes
A/B
Ben Chen
Samantha Dansby
Shahid Gaines
Robert Galloway
Nathan Jackson
Desiree Jefferson
Trevor Kitchen
Isaiah Lansdowne
Carlos Moreno Alvarado
Joshua Nelson
Joshua Offutt
Alve’on Posey
Tyler Prince
Mariya Ravenell
Kelen Rivera
Mujeh Saidu
Hunter Shannon
D.J. Silvera
Jasmine Taylor-Lee
Ly’Tavia Vogt
Jamar Williams
Justin Wilson
Alyssa Wright
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Message from Dr. Barber
Dear Parents,
I am delighted to be back to school after having my 2nd
daughter, Charley Drew. Charley Drew was
born on August 20, yes, just a few days after the 1st day of school
this year! I have enjoyed reading to
the students in their classrooms this week as I get to hug familiar faces and
meet new friends!
As we begin the second nine
weeks, we look forward to many anticipated events at Pontiac Elementary School. We celebrate American Education Week November
14-18. Consider visiting your child’s
classroom this week to see what your student’s day is like at PES! Enjoy a lunch in our cafeteria if you would
like as well! We look forward to your
visit during American Education Week!
We hope you will join us for
several events we have planned!
On the evening of November
14, our Technology Learning Coach will host a technology night. Learn more about how to set up a Parent
Portal account as well as Internet Safety for your young child. This event will be held at 6pm in the school
computer lab.
On Tuesday morning from
7:30am-8am, we will host Pastries for Parents in our school courtyard. Please come to school with your child and
enjoy breakfast together. We appreciate
you, parents! Thank you for supporting
Pontiac Elementary!
On Thursday, November 17 we
invite all of you to our School Improvement Council meeting that begins at
7:45am. Each month, a group of parents
comes together to discuss school improvements to ensure we continue to improve
here at PES so it is a great place for our students to learn.
We hope you will join us for
Math Night on Thursday evening beginning at 6pm. Our math committee has worked hard planning
various math stations for you and your child!
Thanksgiving holidays begin
on November 23 and we wish all of our students and their families a wonderful,
restful Thanksgiving. Students return to
school on Monday, November 28.
Parents, we encourage you to
be involved at Pontiac!
For more information about
our PTO, please contact pontiacpto@gmail.com
Please remember to check
your student’s grades on a regular basis.
This can be done through Parent Portal.
If you need assistance with setting up an account, please contact our
school office.
Thank you for your continued
support.
Katie Barber
Principal
Red Ribbon Week
Red Ribbon Week Spirit Days
Monday, Oct. 24 I'm a "jean-ius." I'm drug free! (wear jeans and red shirts for Red Ribbon Week)
Tuesday, Oct. 25 Heroes Stand Strong Against Drugs! (wear camo)
Wednesday, Oct. 26 Team Up Against Drugs! (wear your favorite team attire)
Thursday, Oct. 27 Don't Get Mixed Up in Drugs! (tacky day)
Friday, Oct. 28 Use Your Head- Don't Do Drugs! (hat day)
Volunteers Needed
Volunteers needed for Fall Fest on October 28th!
If you are willing to work, please email Lisa Rayner at lrayner@richland2.org with the shift(s) you are available, and she will contact you with your assignment.
Shift 1 - 6:00 - 6:30
Shift 2 - 6:30 - 7:00
Shift 3 - 7:00 - 7:30
We could also use help with the following on October 28th:
- collecting baked goods in the car rider line (7:30 - 8:30 am)
- sorting and organizing baked goods for the bake sale (8:30 am)
- setting up for Fall Fest (2:00 pm)
- cleaning up after Fall Fest (7:30 pm)