Wildcat Weekly- 12/15-12/19

Dear Wildcat Families:

As we head into our final week before Winter Break, we’re excited to share the fun and festive activities planned for our students. This time of year brings a special energy to our school, and we look forward to celebrating the season together while maintaining meaningful learning experiences. Here’s what’s happening this week:

✨ Spirit Days

Each day will include a simple, optional spirit activity to keep the week light and joyful.

🎶 Winter Performances & Classroom Celebrations

Many of our classes will be sharing winter songs, projects, and activities to showcase the hard work students have been doing this season. Your child’s teacher will provide any class-specific details.

❄️ Acts of Kindness

Students will participate in small kindness challenges throughout the week, spreading warmth and gratitude across campus. It’s a wonderful way to help them close out the year with compassion and community.

📚 Learning With Joy

Even as we celebrate, our teachers are continuing to engage students in meaningful instruction. We appreciate your support in encouraging students to stay focused during this exciting time.

We hope this final week brings smiles, connection, and joyful memories for your children!

Go Wildcats!

We were recently notified by our resource officer that some students were observed riding bikes or scooters to and from school without wearing helmets. Please note that wearing a helmet is required by law and by school policy.

In addition, we currently have very few Student Bicycle Permits on file for students who are riding to and from school. All students who ride a bike or scooter must have a completed permit on file.

Please complete and return the Student Bicycle Permit as soon as possible. The form is attached to this newsletter and is also available in the school office. Thank you for helping us keep our students safe.

Our Student Council is excited to share our Holiday Spirit Week from Monday, December 15 through Friday, December 19! Each day will feature a fun and festive theme to help our Wildcats celebrate the season together.

Please see the attached flyer for all daily details and dress-up themes.

We can’t wait to see our campus filled with holiday cheer!

A big shout-out to everyone who came out to Round Table Pizza for our recent Restaurant Night! It was great to see so many families enjoying a meal together in support of our 5th Grade Boosters.

The highly-anticipated Pomerado Annual Holiday Shop is set up and opening soon! This is the perfect chance for our Wildcats to secretly shop for gifts for family and friends in a safe, fun, and kid-friendly environment. 🤫

Every purchase helps support the school and brings holiday cheer!

• 🗓️ When: Dec 15-18th

• 📍 Where: MPR

• 💲 Prices: Gifts are generally priced between $.25 - $15 with most items between $3. to $8.

You can purchase your gift certificates here:

👉 https://myschool.holidayshop.org/pomerelem/gift-certificates

🙋‍♂️ We Need Your Help! (Volunteer Sign-Up)

An event this big is only possible with our amazing volunteers! We need "elves" to help students pick out gifts, manage the checkout, and keep the holiday spirit bright. Whether you can stay for an hour or the whole day, we would love to have you.

Please sign up for a volunteer shift here: 👉 Volunteer Sign-Up Link

See you there! Happy Holidays, Wildcats!

Join the PAWs Team in person Wednesday December 17th! This is your chance to hear about our progress, get a preview of upcoming events, and share your ideas and questions.

We welcome all parents and community members!

• 🗓️ When: Wednesday, December 17th

• ⏰ Time: 6:30-7:30pm

To Join In-Person: Please email pomeradopaws@gmail.com to receive the specific meeting location address. Come learn how you can help support our Wildcats! We look forward to seeing you there!

Got a cool career to share with our students? Join us! 🤩 Career Day is a special event at Pomerado to showcase all the amazing jobs in our community. We are looking for parents and/or volunteers to come and share their careers with our students. 👨‍⚖️👩‍⚕️🧑‍💻 Each "career" will host a table in the MPR and classes rotate for brief, inspiring visits throughout the day. The event runs from about 9:30 AM - 2:30 PM, and the more careers we have to share, the better! 📈

If you're interested in sharing your career, please complete the Interest Form here (no commitment - even if you're just considering!). We need your help to get broad representation from many exciting fields! 🌍

🌟For those of you that have signed up for career day, thank you so much! We are thrilled to have you share your professional journey and insights with our students. ✨

Do you love encouraging kids, being active, or simply lending a helping hand?

Our Running Club needs volunteers to make it a success!

Come help runners count their laps before school! Starting the first week of October!

No running experience required—just bring your enthusiasm and school spirit!

👉 Sign up today and help keep our students moving strong.

Together, we can go the extra mile!

• Monday, December 15-Friday, December 19- Spirit Week (see flyer above)
• Monday, December 15-Thursday, December 18- Holiday Shop (MPR)
• Winter Break- Monday, 12/22/2025- Friday, 1/2/2026

See You on Monday, January 5, 2026!!

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Attendance Hotline

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Attendance Email

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