It was an exciting morning at Ponder Elementary! Tanger Outlet Mall was on site awarding a $1000 dollar grant to PES for art supplies! Mrs. Wells, our PE teacher, wrote a grant for art supplies to be used in our art classes! Congratulations, we can't wait to see what they create!
Heads up: Ponder is facing some serious winter weather potential this weekend. Please know, that PISD is on it, keeping in touch with Denton County Emergency Management and neighboring school districts for the latest info.
Please Remember: There will be no school on Monday, January 15th to observe the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday. The weather, however, might impact our ability to open PISD schools safely on Tuesday (1/16). If it does, we will provide notice to you by 5:30 am through email, text, webpage, and social media.
PISD's Top priority: Keeping our students, staff, and community safe. Please watch for further alerts and stay safe! 🦁✨
Ponder Fans!
Please join our celebration honoring the 10th anniversary of the 2013-2014 State Champions this Friday, January 12th at halftime of the Varsity boys game.
Tipoff @ 7 PM!!
Yesterday, Ponder Junior High hosted a fantastic CTE Fair for our awesome 7th graders. High school teachers dropped by to chat about their programs and pathways, empowering our students to make informed choices for their 2024-2025 course requests.
Happy Thanksgiving, Lions. We are so thankful for this supportive community, hard working staff and our AMAZING students. Why are you thankful that you live in Ponder ISD
Just a reminder, Ponder ISD will be closed next week for Thanksgiving. We hope our staff and students find time to rest and enjoy time with their loved ones. We will miss you, Lions!
Tonight, the Ponder ISD School Board will meet at 6:30 at the PISD Admin Building. To view the meetings agenda visit https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/2363?meeting=609682
Just a friendly reminder that Monday, Sept. 6 is a school holiday for both students and staff. Enjoy your three-day weekend, Lions!
Veterans Day is coming up and as you know, we like to celebrate our heroes big in Ponder ISD. Ponder Elementary would love for our veterans to join them on November 10 for a Veterans Day Parade! For more information visit https://www.ponderisd.net/article/1297275
Just a friendly reminder that Monday, October 23 is a student and staff holiday! Enjoy your weekend, Lions!
PJH recognized our Lion Leader award recipients for the first grading period today. A Lion Leader exemplifies outstanding characteristics both as a student and as a citizen of the community. Lion Leaders are able to handle many different aspects of student life while maintaining excellence in the classroom. Lion Leaders promote and take pride in Ponder Junior High School and in themselves.
Please congratulate the following students and their families:
6th grade- Kynlee Felderhoff & Cheyenne Latham
7th grade- Olivia Tavera & Kinley Peacock
8th grade- Bailey Brooks & Montgomery Martin
Teacher- Ross Wiersma
Earlier this week, Ponder High School students spent time learning from the professionals at the Future Electricians Showcase held the Dallas Convention Center. Another great opportunity for our Lions to be career-ready! #OnePride
We're thrilled to announce the new app for Ponder ISD! It's
everything Ponder ISD, in your pocket.
Download for Android https://bit.ly/3PEZO8p
Download for iPhone https://apple.co/46vzbJS
Just a reminder that tomorrow, October 20 is a Staff Development Day. We hope all of our Lions enjoy their extended weekend! We will miss you all!
Congratulations to the Boy's Cross County Team for placing second at their District meet! They will be competing at Regionals on Monday (10/23) in Grand Prairie. Good luck boys! #weareponderproud
🚌 It's National School Bus Safety Week! 🚌 Let's start the week with a focus on kids' safety at the bus stop. Arriving early, waiting patiently, and maintaining a safe distance from the bus are key. Share these tips with your community and make our bus stops safer for everyone!
Ponder Elementary teachers, Kristi Roberts and Kristy Sullivan were recently presented with a grant from the Ponder Education Foundation. This $4,760 grant will be utilized to support Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) at the elementary campus.
