Ella C. Pittman Elementary

Families, please take a look at this! Important information for you! 🐼 💚

The updated 2026 to 2028 Procedures & Policies for Students and Families Handbook is now available online! 📘

Families are encouraged to review the handbook for important information about district procedures, expectations, and policies for students.

Visit jpschools.org/policies to view the updated handbook.

💜🐼 Calling all our newest Panda families! 🎒🍎

We are so excited to welcome our Pre-K and Kindergarten students to Pittman! Be sure to save these important dates as we kick off an amazing school year.

📅 August 13 – Students with last names A–M report for Meet & Greet at 8:00 AM
📅 August 14 – Students with last names N–Z report for Meet & Greet at 8:00 AM
📅 August 17 – All Pre-K and Kindergarten students report for their first full day!

We can’t wait to meet our newest Pandas and begin an incredible year of learning, growing, and making memories together.

⚾🐼 Pandas in the Big Leagues! 💜💚

🐼💚💜 Show Your Pittman Pride! 💜💚🐼

Pittman Pandas Spirit Shirts are officially on sale! 🎉⚾️ Grab yours and help us show our Panda pride all year long!

👕 Pricing:
• Child XS–L: $12
• Adult S–XL: $15
• Adult 2XL–3XL: $18

💻 Purchase online through SchoolCash Online
💵 Cash will ONLY be collected on August 31 & September 16
📅 Last day to order: September 18

Don’t miss out—get your Pittman gear and represent Panda Nation! 🐼💪

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Grab dinner at Back to School Night from Chick-Fil-A!

REMINDER!!

📢🚌 Bus Information for Panda Families! 🐼💜💚

Just a friendly reminder as we kick off the school year:

✅ Students MUST ride the bus in the morning prior to riding it home in the afternoon. 🏡

If your child does not ride the bus to school first, they will not be able to ride the bus home that afternoon.

Have questions about your child’s bus route or transportation? Contact the JP Transportation Hotline at 504-349-8999.

Let’s work together to ensure a smooth and safe transportation experience for all of our Pandas! 🚌✨

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🎉📚 Join us for Pittman’s Back to School Night! 🐼💚

We can’t wait to welcome our Panda families back to campus! Come meet your child’s teacher, visit the classroom, and learn about all the exciting things planned for the new school year.

📅 Tuesday, August 18
🕕 6:00–7:00 PM

This is a great opportunity to ask questions, connect with your child’s teacher, and get ready for a successful year together.

We look forward to seeing all of our Panda families there as we kick off another amazing year! 💜💚

⚾ Pandas in the Big Leagues! 🐼

Day 1 in Pandaland was a success! 🐼🎉

We loved welcoming our Pandas back after summer break and seeing so many smiling faces filling our halls again! 💜💚 Thank you to our amazing students, families, and staff for making the first day such a great one.

Enjoy the weekend, and we’ll see y’all on Monday! ✨📚

REMINDER!! ⭐️ 🚗🐼 2026–2027 Car Rider Information is Here! 🐼🚗

To help keep arrival and dismissal safe and efficient, we’ve updated our Car Rider Map & Safety Guidelines for the new school year.

📍 Please review the map before the first day of school.
🟥 2026–2027 RED car tags are required for afternoon pickup.
🪪 Don’t forget your car tag each day to help us get your child to you quickly and safely.
🚫 Morning walkers who arrive by car must be dropped off through the car rider line—no street or parking lot drop-offs.

Thank you for partnering with us to keep our Pandas safe every day! ❤️🐼

📚⏰ Reminder! 🐼 See you tomorrow Pandas!!

To help our Panda families have a smooth start and end to each school day, we’ve created this quick guide with our daily arrival and dismissal times.

Regular attendance and arriving on time are essential to your child’s success. Every minute of instruction matters, and being present and prompt helps our students build strong habits, maximize learning, and thrive every day.

Thank you for partnering with us to make this a fantastic school year. Let’s make every day count! 💚💛