Ponce Weekly Guide | Oct. 5–9: Book Fair, Donut Challenge Winners & More
Happy October, Ponce families!
This week's guide covers the Scholastic Book Fair, our Homeroom Donut Challenge winners, the upcoming deadline for the National PTA Reflections Program, the Harvest Festival, and the High School Magnet Fair for 8th-grade students and parents. You'll also find a few reminders you won't want to miss. Take a quick look and save the dates. We hope this guide keeps you in the know!
Celebrating the Winners of our Doughnut Challenge
Thank you to all of our Ponce families for your incredible support!
📚 The Scholastic Book Fair Is Here! | October 6–9
After so many years, the Scholastic Book Fair is back at Ponce! Get ready to explore, discover new stories, and find your next favorite book.
From October 6 to 9, students can browse new releases, bestselling series, and favorite characters in Room 134. They'll visit with their ELA classes, and the fair is open daily from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.
Set up an eWallet so your Explorer can shop on their own. Every purchase supports our school!
📍 Room 134
🗓️ October 6–9
⏰ 8:30 AM–4:30 PM
📚 Students shop during Language Arts classes
BECOME A BOOK AMBASSADOR!
Recommend a book to your friends! If 2 friends buy a book you recommended, YOU GET A FREE BOOK ON US! 🎁📚
We can’t wait to see all our Ponce Explorers at the Book Fair!
🎨 National PTA Reflections: Student Arts Awards | Due October 19
Reflections is National PTA's arts recognition program, with more than 300,000 students taking part nationwide. This year's theme is "What My Culture Means to Me." Students can create original work in visual arts, photography, literature, music, dance, or film. Ponce winners advance to county, state, and national judging, and Ponce students have placed at the state and national levels before! Click here for more information.
Next October Highlights
Ponce Idol Talent Show: The Stage is Waiting!
Calling all Explorers! Do you have a talent the whole school should see? Maybe you sing, dance, play an instrument, do comedy or magic, or have an act that's completely your own. Whatever it is, we want you on stage at our very first Ponce Idol Talent Show!
👉 Sign up for Ponce Idol here to submit your entry today.
When: Thursday, November 19, 2026, at 6:30 PM
Where: Ponce de Leon Middle School Auditorium.
Rehearsals (required): Monday, November 9 and Monday, November 16
This is your chance to make Ponce history as part of our first-ever talent show lineup. Families, please mark these dates on your calendar!
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