Ponderosa Elementary PTA
Welcome to Ponderosa Elementary PTA!
Find all the information about who we are, what we do, and why you should be involved!
Red & Gold Ball
CLICK HERE to get your Red & Gold Ball tickets online. The Red & Gold Ball will be on Friday, April 26th at 5-7pm at the MUR. $5 per ticket for each adult/child (10% service fee will be applied to help cover online transaction fees)
*All sales final. Children must be accompanied by an adult. There will be no playground access and adult supervision or child care during the event. Not responsible for lost personal items.
**Please click here to donate decorations and supplies for the Red & Gold Ball.
Ponderosa Tote Bag and Luggage Tags!
Purchase your laminated Ponderosa tote bag for just $10 each! This 12" W x 12" H x 8" D tote bag is made of a combination of durable 80 GSM on the sides, bottom and front with 110 GSM non-woven laminated polypropylene for the back and huge front pocket. It features 21-inch handles, poly bottom insert, and a wide 8-inch gusset for carrying groceries and household supplies. Buy 5 tote bags, and get a Ponderosa luggage tag for FREE!
Personalize with a Ponderosa luggage tag for just an additional $3! Get one FREE if you buy 5 tote bags!
$10 Giants Tickets!
Giants tickets for April and May are just $10 each! $5 from each ticket will be donated to Ponderosa Elementary PTA. Go to https://fevo.me/giantsfundraiser5 and enter promo code: PonderosaPTA. Thank you for your support and enjoy the ballgame this season! ⚾️ Go Giants!!
PLEASE NOTE: TICKETS PURCHASED THROUGH THIS OFFER ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO TICKET BROKERS OR TICKET RESELLERS. TICKETS MAY NOT BE RESOLD OR OTHERWISE DISTRIBUTED TO INDIVIDUALS NOT PERSONALLY ASSOCIATED WITH THE TICKET PURCHASER. TICKETS PURCHASED IN VIOLATION OF THIS POLICY WILL BE REVOKED WITHOUT REFUND.
April Is Earth Month
Thank you for your participation in our GotSneakers athletic shoe recycle fundraiser program in January. Here’s your sustainability impact:
♻️ 109 Pairs Displaced from Landfills
♻️ 3,270 Pounds of Carbon Dioxide Displaced
♻️ 246,013 Gallons of Water Saved
Let’s do it again—Don’t throw old sneakers away! Ponderosa PTA will receive a donation for each pair of athletic shoes. Boxes will be in front of the school office for the entire month of April.
Sneakers only, please. Other kinds are not accepted.
Thank you for your support! Any questions, please contact us.
Thank you, Panther Families
for donating grab-and-go food items for our Teachers, who have worked extra hard during Parent/Teacher Conference Week. We appreciate your continued support and generosity!
What an October!
Thank you, Panther Community, for your continued support!
The Book Fair, Ponderosa Carnival, and Pumpkin Decorating Contest were huge success! And we have pictures to share!
We would like to thank our Ponderosa Carnival sponsors: Jefferson Freire, Chalk Granny, Pizzelle de North Beach, Royal Pin Donuts, ProColor Collision, Zonic Design & Imaging, Costco Wholesale, Target, Smart & Final Charitable Foundation, and Amazon Wishlist Donors.
Also, congratulations to our Top 5 Pumpkin Decorating Contest Winners: Royal Yee (TK), Ava Ramirez (2nd Grade); Lucius Principe (3rd Grade); Chloe Lau (3rd Grade), and Tessa Chun (4th Grade)
Become a Volunteer!
Let us know if you can share a little bit of your time and talent.
If you are interested in volunteering on any way, please fill this form. We are always looking for helpers. As we are all moving through the school year, we need parents of all grades to help keep the PTA active and involved.
All volunteers must complete the volunteer application process. Please contact the school office for more information and/or to make sure your volunteer status is up to date.
GET INVOLVED!
Research has shown that a major factor attributing to student success is parental involvement. Sometimes it is hard to believe that your children actually want you to be involved when they try to convince you otherwise. So, what can you do? Get involved! One way is simply by joining the PTA. You decide how much more involved you want to be after that.
Join the Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
Who should join: Parents, teachers and community members are encouraged to join.
What we do: The PTA is a child advocacy association that brings a closer relationship with home and school so that you and your child’s teachers may cooperate together in your child’s education.
Why: Support the PTA, and you support your child, teachers and school community.
How: Membership is $15. Click here to join electronically. You can also drop off your check in the office during office hours.
When: PTA Meetings are the 3rd Thursday of each month except December and February at 7pm. Currently they will be virtual on Zoom. You don't have to attend the meetings just because you are a member, but we LOVE seeing parents at the meetings! Kids are welcome! Our next meeting is April 18th at 7pm.
PTA Meetings
PTA Meetings are the 3rd Thursday of each month except December and March at 7:00pm. We are holding virtual meetings until further notice. Our next General Membership meeting will be on Thursday 4/18/24 at 7:00pm.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86883820050
Meeting ID: 868 8382 0050
2024-2025 Ponderosa Board Nominations and Voting
2023-2024 PTA Board Officers:
President
Nicole Longa
Vice President
Matt Sanford
Secretary
Cindy Ko
Treasurer
Margarita Chenoweth
Parliamentarian
Shana Karashima
Historian
Jackie Chin
Auditor
Heather Hefner
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Ponderosa Panther Creed
(These are our School Rules that the kids recite each morning.)
“Be Kind”
“Be Safe”
“Respect People and Property”
“Do your very best at all times”