Ponderosa Elementary School (South San Francisco)

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name = Ponderosa Elementary School
established = 1962
type = Public Primary
faculty = 51 (2005-2006)
principal = Janet Ingersoll
students = 263 (2005-2006)
city = 295 Ponderosa Road, South San Francisco
state = California,
country = United States 94080
campus = Suburban
colors = Red, Gold
mascot = Panther

website = [http://www.ssfusd.k12.ca.us/ponderosa http://www.ssfusd.k12.ca.us/ponderosa]

Ponderosa Elementary School is a K-5 elementary school located in South San Francisco, California. It is part of the South San Francisco Unified School District.

History

Ponderosa was founded in 1962 and had a Kindergarten to sixth Grade school. In the late 80's they dropped sixth grade because of the new middle schools that were founded.

Aircraft sound

The Ponderosa Elementary School lies within the acoustical impact zone of San Francisco International Airport. Ponderosa Elementary was chosen by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as one of the first schools in the nation to participate in the aircraft sound retrofit program, in order to reduce interior sound levels at the school from aircraft overflights. The FAA in concert with San Francisco International Airport and the city of South Francisco retained Earth Metrics Inc. to conduct a detailed computer simulation anslysis of alternative strategies for soundproofing certain areas of the school. [Hogan, Michael and Ballard George, "Acoustical Insulation Design for Existing Schools and Residences Near San Francisco International Airport", prepared by Earth Metrics Inc under grant funding by the Federal Aviation Administration, published by the National Research Council of the United States of America, Transportation Research Board, Publication 1176, Washington DC (1988)] The study recommended specific sound insulation techniques, and post-project sound monitoring indicated a significant reduction in classroom sound levels.

Campus Features

Ponderosa's Features include:
*Library
*20 classrooms
*Softball/Baseball field
*3 Basketball Courts (5 hoops)
*3 Dodgeball Courts
*3 Kickball Fields
*Sand area
*2 Playgrounds
*Multi-Purpose Room (cafeteria, assemblies)

Ponderosa's Vision Statement

The purpose of Ponderosa School is to enable children to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary for lifelong learning and to educate them to become confident, capable and responsible citizens, contributing to society. [ cite web | title= Vision Statement
url=http://www.ssfusd.k12.ca.us/schoolcity/ssb/content.cfm?ptc=/0xc37f3187b2a6d611/0x32723d31f1bad611/0x3d723d31f1bad611&si=0&fi=0]

Demographics

*263 Students [ cite web | title= Demographics
url=http://www.ssfusd.k12.ca.us/sitedocs/ssfusd/Ponderosa.pdf]

Test Results (STAR)

256 Students; 88% passed over Below Basic [ cite web | title= STAR Results
url=http://star.cde.ca.gov/star2003/viewreport.asp?ps=true&lstCounty=41&lstDistrict=69070-000&lstSchool=6045116&lstTestYear=2003&lstTestType=C]

School Schedule

*Regular Schedule
**On Minimum Days (end 12:50) there is only 1 recess and lunch is held inside classroom.

External links

* [http://www.ssfusd.k12.ca.us/schoolcity/ssb/content.cfm?ptc=/0xc37f3187b2a6d611/0x32723d31f1bad611&si=0&fi=0 Ponderosa School Website]
* [http://www.greatschools.net/modperl/browse_school/ca/6992 Great Schools Profile]
* [http://www.ssfusd.k12.ca.us/schoolcity/ssb/content.cfm?ptc=/0x9fa04a389a2cd611/0xd8460422c38ad611&si=0&fi=0 South City School District Website]

References