Pomelo Drive Elementary

Principal

Mrs. Masha Gardner

Message from the Principal

At this time of year we are often reminded of a number of safety precautions we should employ as we hustle about with shopping and preparing for the holidays. The message that we should be aware of our surroundings and walk purposefully to our vehicles parked in well-lit areas is meant to keep us safe. They are valid and helpful suggestions. In the same vane, while you have spoken to your children about safety precautions going to and from school and at any time away from you, it is important to review those safety procedures on a regular basis. Please discuss these safe practices with your child:
• Avoid walking alone and never take a ride with or walk with a stranger.
• If a stranger approaches or attempts to get a child into a vehicle, children should scream and run for help. At no time should a child get within touching distance of a vehicle they are not familiar with.
• Students should use precautionary measures, even when waiting for parents inside of the school yard.
• While parents and students should maintain good communication about pick-up and drop-off times and locations, the following precautions are important to employ:
Children should not be dropped off at school before 7:45 am
If parents do not pick students up directly after school, students should wait in the lobby or on the yard.
At no time, once the front doors have been closed, should students or parents open those doors to admit someone.
Parents should follow traffic regulations and teach their children to do the same.
Students should immediately report unresolved problems or threats to a school staff member. If parents find that they will be delayed in picking their child up from school,(and we are called before the end of the school day) the office will be happy to inform your child so that they don’t worry and your stress level will be reduced.

Together, we can do our best to keep our children safe!

This year, we are requesting that families bring in new, small size toiletries and hair accessories that will be donated to a local battered women and children’s center. Let’s do what we can to make the holidays a bit brighter for those less fortunate than ourselves. Thank you

See you at the Blacktop Bazaar!

Keep Collecting Box Tops For Education Please remember to keep clipping and sending in the Box Top For Education cut outs on groceries, ziplock, personal care items, and many more. Send then into your child's class. The class with the most at the end of the month receives a prize.

Teachers are now online Teacher Index All teachers now have websites, linked from the Faculty button. Visit them frequently to find out homework, announcements, and other class information. You may also be able to email the teachers from their websites. Email is an efficient way of contacting your child's teacher.

Thoughts For Thursday Thoughts for Thursday will now be going "Less Paper." It is available on the internet at our School's Website. (See Thoughts section) We will also print some to be found in the rounders in the lobby if you don't have access to the internet and still would like a copy. Thank you for your help in saving paper and reading Thougts for Thursday on the Web.

Support Our Sponsors

FYI – When told that the food that had been ordered was for the SSC meeting at Pomelo, the Manager at Maria’s Kitchen generously gave a $20. discount. We are happy to support our local businesses and we so appreciate their support of us! Much thanks to Maria’s ( and Lisa Kolinsky for mentioning it!) . It would be great if you mentioned that Pomelo thanks them too. Don’t forget Trader Joe’s ongoing support and Mimi’s too.

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