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PTO News
August News
Welcome Back! First week of school happenings:
Monday, August 15:
- No classes for grades 1st-5th
- Kindergarten Activity Morning (parents will be notified of time)
- Supply Kit Pickup: if you ordered a school supply kit in the spring, they will be ready to pick up in the Kruse gym from 3:30-4:00.
- New Family Orientation: 3:30-4:00 Kruse Media Center
- Meet Your Teacher Open House: 4:00-4:30 Grades 1st-5th Only
- PTO Popsicle Party – 4:00-5:00 in the Kruse Cafeteria All Grades
Tuesday, August 16th:
- First Day of School Grades 1st-5th 8:50-3:28
- Kindergarten Lists are Created (parents will be notified of child’s placement)
Wednesday, August 17th:
- Kindergarten Meet Your Teacher (parents will be notified of time)
Thursday, August 18th and Friday August 19th:
- Kindergarten Staggered Start Days (parents will be notified which day their child will attend.
Monday, August 22nd:
- All Kindergarten Students Attend Together 8:50-3:28
- Early Childhood Classis Begin
Upcoming PTO Events:
- Monday, August 15: PTO Popsicle Party! Stop by the cafeteria for a popsicle after meeting your new teachers.
- Wednesday, August 31: Modern Market Restaurant Day 11am-9pm: Take the family for a delicious meal at Modern Market and mention Kruse Elementary and they'll give a portion of their proceeds back to our school.
- Monday, September 12: PTO meeting Please join us in the Kruse Media Center at 6pm for our next meeting.
- Thursday, September 22: Kruse Skating Party at Rollerland Enjoy a fun afternoon skating from 4pm-6pm.
Meet our PTO
The PTO Board:
President: Megan Kirk
Vice President: Jessica Harral
Treasurer : Jen Henrie
Secretary: Timothy Smyser
Coordinators and their events:
Anna Becerra: Fundraiser Coordinator
Bria Berger: Spirit Wear Coordinator
Jessica Harral: Directory and Battle of the Books
Jen Koerlin: Volunteer Coordinator
Charlene Olms: Book fair Coordinator
Natascha Palmer: Holiday Giving Tree Coordinator
Rochelle Reynolds: Social Media Coordinator
Mica Rogers: Staff Appreciation Co-coordinator
Jessica Neuroth: Staff Appreciation Co-coordinator
Kristen White: Yearbook Coordinator
Ali Atchison: Newsletter Coordinator
Feel free to contact the PTO with questions, suggestions and any ideas to help support our students. Email us at kruse.elementary.pto@gmail.com
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Classroom Wish Lists
The PTO asked teachers to create Amazon Wish Lists for their classrooms, the following teachers wanted to be a part of this opportunity. If you'd like to donate to one of the following teachers classrooms, click on their name and it will take you to their Amazon Classroom Wish List. The item will be sent to the school.
Mr. Anderson / school counselor
Mrs. Dierking - Integrated Service Teacher
If your teacher isn't listed you might ask them directly if there is anything you can donate to your student's classroom. Feel free to donate even if your student isn't in a classroom.
Get Involved with the PTO
Clubs are coming!
- BikePath Learning Spanish Club. Learn more about this program here: BikePath Learning
- Lego Robotics Club with Mr. King. Stay tuned for more details.
- Art Club with Mr. Montgomery. More information coming soon.
- Chess Club. If your student is interested in joining Chess Club, please click here.
- Fitness and Wellness Club - it looks like this club most likely be returning to Kruse this year, stay tuned for more information.
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Kruse Elementary PTO
Email: kruse.elementary.pto@gmail.com
Website: https://kru.psdschools.org/kru/pto
Location: 4400 Mcmurry Avenue, Fort Collins, CO, USA
Phone: 970-488-5625
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kruseelementary/