Ponderosa Elementary School

School of Global Learning

We have a positive, warm culture with a wonderful, experienced staff where we listen to our school community and work together to support student learning. We have high expectations academically, behaviorally, and socially. We focus on standards-based curricula using a global lens in the areas of cultural awareness, environmental health, service learning, critical thinking and problem solving, world language, experiential learning, technology, communication, and dispositions conducive to 21st century skills.

Vision

Go Global: Investigate the World ~ Recognize Perspectives ~ Communicate Ideas ~ Take Action

Panda Pledge

As Pandas, we show Integrity by being Respectful, Responsible, and Fair-Minded. We Strive to Persevere.

Additional Offerings

We offer classrooms which support students in the following: Gifted Education (GE), English Language Development (ELD), Learning Center (LC), and two Intensive Learning Centers (ILCs). We also provide Spanish instruction to all students. 

Extracurricular

Mileage Club, *Painting Club, *Garden Club, *Chess Club, BStrongBFit 5th Grade Girls Running Club, Spelling Bee,  *Geography Stars! Club, *Lego Robotics, and *Battle of the Books Grades 3-5. *Based on staff availability

Awards, Recognitions, and Partnerships

We have received health and wellness grants, have Educator of the Year nominees, Awards of Excellence recipients, and more! Our partnerships include Faith Church, the Loveland Library Author Assemblies, the Loveland Rotary Club Kids Pack Program and Loveland Rotary Club Chromebook donations, Junior Achievement, and Hewlett Packard's Hour of Code.  

Volunteer

Parent Teacher Association (PTA), School Accountability Committee (SAC), and school volunteer opportunities.