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Board Recognition: Ponderosa Student Mentors

February 2026 school board presentation

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3rd Grade Fish and Game Field Trip
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4th Grade Rendezvous
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4th Grade Rendezvous
Fifth grade puppet show for kindergarten students
5th Grade puppet show for kindergarten students
Kindergarten watches 5th grade puppet show performance.
5th Grade Puppet Show for Kindergarten Students

5th Graders gave a puppet show performance to our Kindergarten students.  

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Ponderosa Elementary - communication is key!
Ponderosa students worked together to design a city snowplow blade
Ponderosa students worked together to design a city snowplow blade
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Principal's Message

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Sarah Triphahn, Principal

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Has your residency changed since September 2, 2025? If yes AND if any of the following statements are true for your family, please contact your school counselor or the Post Falls School District McKinney-Vento Liaison, Courtney Beach at 208-773-0999 or courtney.beach@sd273.com for more information about educational services that may be available to your student(s) and family.

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As you are aware, on occasion it is necessary to cancel school because of inclement winter weather.  We also have the option of a 2-hour late start when it appears the weather could improve enough to safely open school for students and staff members later in the morning.

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