Ponderosa Elementary School

Greate school! We are new in California. This school helps my son to became a part of team :) Teacher helps my son to learn English and to be very satisfied with his lessons.

5 stars for the school that made me into a Superstar, literally! Our mascot was the Superstar, which was kind of vague. I mean, there was no one dressed up as Michael Jackson, Madonna, George Michael or Mary Katherine Gallagher leading cheers at our rallies. Thinking back now, it was a good way to build up self-​esteem in little kids. We were all treated as superstars and we learned to constantly give each other praises.
It’s scary to think how quickly time has gone by. Like it was just yesterday, I can still remember the little boy who used to chase me around our room during nap time in kindergarten, my 2^nd grade crush, my 3^rd grade pen pal in Portland, my 4^th grade county book faire win, my entire 5^th grade year devoted to living like ship crew on the CA Thayer, and my awesome win in the 5^th/​6^th grade Class President race. Oh yes, I had dreams of being the first female President.
I had so many fond memories of going to school here. I made wonderful friends, and amazingly still keep in touch with a few of them. My teachers were all fantastic. They always encouraged my passion for art, and I had so many opportunities to express myself creatively. Come to think of it, I don’t think I’d ever been entered into so many county competitions and gotten so many awards for my art. My creative juices have definitely decreased over the years.
Now, I have friends who have children who are in elementary school. I have 2 friends who are now teachers at Ponderosa. If you live in Sunnyvale near Ponderosa and have children, you can count on your children building a great foundation in education here. Make sure you cherish your time with your kids, because I can only imagine how quickly they grow up.