Ponderosa Pumpkin Decorating Contest!

Hope everyone had a fun Halloween! Thank you for participating and visiting our 6th Annual Pumpkin Decorating Contest at the Ponderosa Garden! Here are our top 5 winners: 1st Graders Theo (Pumpkin Spice Latte) and Bianca (Spongebob) and 4th Graders Nathan (Burger Combo), Chloe (Uno), and Brianna (Gum-ball Machine). Congratulations! Check out photos from this event!

Ponderosa Carnival was a Success!

Thank you, Panther Community, Little Panthers, Volunteers, Teachers, Donors, and Sponsors, for making this Carnival possible! We hope that you all had a great time, and we’ll see you again at the Carnival next year! Check out photos from this event!

We would like to especially thank our sponsors who made this event possible:
Amazon Wishlist Donors • B.C.D. Academy •  Chalk Granny • Chicos Pizza (Grand Ave.) • Costco Business Center • https://www.costco.com/ • Gale Family • Mathnasium of San Bruno • Royal Pin Donuts • Smart & Final Charitable Foundation • Victory Honda of San Bruno

Ponderosa PTA's No-Fuss Fundraiser Success!

THANK YOU! The Ponderosa Panther Community has raised proceeds of over $15,700 in the No-Fuss Fundraiser, the only fundraiser where 100% of the funds raised will go straight to the PTA to benefit your student here at Ponderosa Elementary. This will be in lieu of our annual fall fundraiser—No more selling junk and delivering goods. 100% of your our donation will support great causes this school year for the student you support at Ponderosa Elementary:

• Ponderosa Art With Students (P.A.W.S.)

• Field Trip Transportation

• Soul Shoppe

• Events like Ponderosa Carnival, Red & Gold Ball, Pumpkin Decorating Contest, Popsicle Party, etc

• Book Fair

• Renaissance Learning—Accelerated Reader Program (Millionaire Reader!)

• Teacher Educational Stipends to cover out of pocket teacher costs

• Teacher & Staff Hospitality for Teacher Appreciation Week, Parent-Teacher Conference Week, etc.

• Walk Through the American Revolution

• School Assemblies

• And many more!

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.