Today at Ponderosa, students who had exceptional attendance decorated cookies. Ponderosa math instructor Leah Wahl put together the special day for students to decorate and enjoy their cookies.
Wahl was accompanied by members of the Ponderosa PTO to help students in all grade levels who earned stellar attendance for the month of November.
"We are so appreciative of the local bakeries that donated cookies: Aztec, Frosted Shuffle, My Friend Erin, and Jenn's cookies," Wahl said.
Ponderosa is rewarding students twice a month with similar events. One event a month rewards students for behavior and the other monthly event rewards them for academic achievements. Upcoming events are Pondo trivia and a hot chocolate party.
Every quarter, students have the opportunity to get a Gold or Silver Card. Gold card requirements are 3.5 GPA or higher, no major referrals, and 90% attendance. Silver card requirements are earning all C's or better and no major referrals.
The students with gold cards will earn trips this year to see a movie, Diamond sledding and Redding waterslides. Silver card trips this year are ice skating, an Oregon Tech basketball game and bowling.
