Wildcat Weekly- 11/24-12/5

Dear Wildcat Families:

As we enter this season of gratitude, we want to extend our heartfelt appreciation to all of our families. Thank you for your trust, partnership, and the many ways you support our school community each day. Your involvement—whether through encouraging your child at home, attending school events, or collaborating with our staff—makes a meaningful difference.

We are grateful for your children, who fill our campus with curiosity, kindness, and joy. Their growth inspires us, and we feel honored to be part of their learning journey.

During this holiday season, we hope you find time to rest, connect with loved ones, and enjoy moments of warmth and togetherness. Thank you for being an essential part of our school family.

Wishing you and your loved ones a joyful and peaceful Thanksgiving.

Parents,

After 8 amazing years at Pomerado and 18 years in PUSD, I have made the difficult decision to move to Pennsylvania to be closer to my family.

This decision was a difficult one, but I know it's the best one for my family at this time. Pomerado is such a special place, and I am proud of the work we have done at our school. I will always cherish my time spent here in Poway and particularly at Pomerado.

Over the next several weeks, counseling will continue as usual until we leave for December break. I wanted our parent community to hear this news from me sooner rather than later to avoid any miscommunication. Mrs. Martinez will work collaboratively with district leadership to have a new counselor in place when we return from winter break. I will work closely with the new counselor during transition to ensure our students continue to receive the support they need. Thank you for your tremendous support of our school counseling program and prioritizing the social emotional well being of all of our wildcats. There's truly no other school quite like Pomerado!

~Ms. Yearing

Pomerado is very happy to continue this wonderful tradition and the valuable annual support of the Giving Tree program.

PUSD adopts more than 20 of our families, and Pomerado Elementary is adopting two families within our district community!

🔗 Please visit our sign up sheet where you will find the list of gifts requested: https://signup.com

How to Help:

• Choose a gift by scanning the QR code on this flyer, taking one of the small thank-you ornaments from our Christmas tree, or stopping by the office to select a gift from the list displayed next to the tree.
• Gifts must be new and unwrapped.
• Label all items with the family ID (LP07 or GR03) and the recipient (for example: boy, 9 years old).
• Please include the purchase receipt (especially for clothing). If purchased online, include the gift receipt.
• If donating gift cards, please write the dollar amount on the card and include the receipt.

📅 Gift drop-off deadline:

December 5, in the school office.

Our Wildcat Run was a roaring success thanks to our incredible parent and community volunteers! We’re so grateful for everyone who stepped in to support the event and keep things running smoothly.

A special shoutout to our amazing organizers — Andrea Chamberlin Rodriguez, Sage Pierce, and Suzette Lam — for coordinating every detail, from the run logistics and fund collection to t-shirt orders and volunteer support. We couldn’t have done it without you!

We also want to recognize our key volunteer teams who brought the heart and hustle:

• Lap Counters – helping students track their laps (and cheering them on along the way!)

• Water Station Attendants – keeping our Wildcats hydrated

• Cheering & Setup Crew – setting the stage and bringing the energy

Thank you, PAWS community, for showing up with enthusiasm, teamwork, and Wildcat pride! 🐾💙

It’s been a week full of learning, connection, and Pomerado pride!

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! 🌍

Heads up! The after-school Ice Cream Socials are CANCELLED for:

Apologies! We'll scoop again after Thanksgiving Break!

As the leaves change and the air turns crisp, we want to take a moment to express our sincere gratitude for our incredible school community. This time of year reminds us of the power of giving thanks and the warmth of coming together.

Poway OnStage has generously partnered with our district for their December 6th family-friendly holiday concert. When purchasing tickets, guests can select “PUSD Elementary Music Program” and 10% of those ticket sales will be donated directly back to our Elementary Band and Orchestra program! Here is a link to the flyer: "The Ugly Seasonal Sweater Soiree”.

• Monday-Friday, November 24-28- Fall Break (No School)
• Friday, December 5- Friday Flag followed by "Wildcat Huddle" with Principal Martinez
• Tuesday, December 9- 5th Grade "Walk Through the Revolution"
• Friday, December 12- 5th Grade Winter Band Concert

https://www.powayusd.com/PUSDPOES

simartinez@powayusd.com

Office Number: (858) 748-1320

Lorena Leonard (Office Manager) lleonard@powayusd.com

ESS: (858) 679-8946

Marcella Clark (ESS Supervisor) maclark@powayusd.com

Attendance Hotline

(858) 679-2604

Attendance Email

PMESattendance@powayusd.com

A students absence should be reported within 24 hours. When calling or emailing; please state your name, relationship to student, student name, teacher, and reason for absence.