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• Feb. 1-28- UC health 5210+ Challenge
• Feb. 17-No School, Staff Workday
• Feb. 20- Spirit Day: Wear Clothing or Colors Representing Another Country
• Feb. 20- Werner International Night, 5:00-6:36 pm (see flyer below)

• Werner International Night-Save the date for February 20th for Werner's 3rd Annual International Night! Join us for a night of fun and learning about countries around the world! Be there for session kick-off promptly at 5:00 PM! Please RSVP here: https://forms.gle/BNpQiVuVcscJh2dR9.
• PSD Family Engagement Survey- On Monday (Feb. 3), you should have received an email from PSD regarding sharing your feedback through the Family Engagement Survey. This survey will give you the opportunity to share feedback about student transitions between schools and between grade levels, the welcoming and inclusive environment of our schools, communications between school and home, and supporting student success. This survey will be open until Feb. 17. Thanks for sharing any feedback!

Hello,

We would like to hear from parents about your child's experience with the Colorado READ Act and its observed impact.

As you may know, the Colorado READ (Reading to Ensure Academic Development) Act provides funding and a framework for improving literacy outcomes for kindergartners through third graders, particularly those with “Significant Reading Deficiencies” (SRDs) who are at risk to not read at grade level by third grade. The Colorado Department of Education (CDE) has been working with WestEd and its partners to conduct a legislatively mandated evaluation of the READ Act since March 2020.

The survey should take no more than 10-15 minutes to complete, and all responses will be kept confidential.

• We are only asking you to complete the survey if your child has ever been identified as having a significant reading deficiency (SRD) and/or has ever been given a READ plan.
• If you have multiple children in kindergarten through grade 3 who have been identified as having a significant reading deficiency, please complete a separate survey for each child.

Thank you in advance for your participation in this parent survey. We greatly appreciate your time and willingness to share your experience.

Please click on the link below to participate in the survey: [https://westedk12enterprise.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2fOPS3CNxGFzDg2]

Throughout the year, we ask our community for photos that could be used for our yearbook and/or social media. This relates to school events only (e.g. classroom parties, field trips, school events, spirit days and enrichment opportunities). You can upload pictures to our 2024-2025 Werner Photo Album throughout the year. Please be mindful to not include photos of students that may not have permission.

SAVE THE DATE

February 20th- International Night 5pm-6:30pm

Don’t forget about our Spirit Day on February 20th in honor or International Night! Students can wear clothing or colors representing a foreign country. Let's see how many countries we can represent at Werner!

The Werner Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) plays a crucial role in supporting our school, teachers, and most importantly, our students. We are dedicated to fostering a positive and enriching environment where every child can thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.

JOIN THE WERNER PTA

From our annual Fall Festival to this year's Read A Thon, we have some memorable events planned and would love your help. Although membership doesn’t obligate you to volunteer hours or attend meetings, we always love to meet more of our Werner community and have your support in any way you can give it.

• Sign up for the PTA HERE to receive a free Werner yard sign & notifications of upcoming events.
• *****New this year***** Wildcat Spirit Wear is launching with new shirts, hoodies, and stickers! Visit our Givebacks website HERE for a one stop shop for everything your PTA has to offer.
• For any questions please email the PTA at ptawernerelementary@gmail.com

FREE MONEY FOR YOUR SCHOOL! Did you know there are ways to donate money to the school by doing things you already do? - If you shop at King Soopers with a loyalty card they will donate to Werner when you sign up here.

- If you like to eat out, the PTA hosts Werner Dines Out once a month and the restaurants we partner with will donate back to the school anywhere from 10-15%!

- American Warehouse is now offering rewards back to Werner for any purchase you make throughout the whole year. Just mention Werner at checkout!

Your Werner PTA

Follow us on FACEBOOK to stay engaged with school events, Werner families, and see what the PTA is up to!

Your 2024/2025 PTA Board

PTA President | Gladys Kanode

PTA Vice President | Caitlin Papp

PTA Treasurer | Patti Haswell

PTA Secretary | Juliana Potts

PTA VP of Community Programs | Marissa McNulty

PTA Past-President | Nicole Kidd Connect with us at PTAWernerElementary@gmail.com

There Is No Wrong Way to PTA. How Do You PTA?

Thank you for supporting the Werner Elementary PTA!

Feb. 4, 2025

Dear PSD community:

PSD's Mental Health Matters event is merging with the Center for Family Outreach's Parent, Grandparent, and Kin Summit for a joint event from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Feb. 22 at Fort Collins High School.

Come learn about local resources and attend presentations on the following topics:

• Trauma-informed parenting for resilience and recovery
• Substance abuse, addictive behavior, and mental illness
• Suicide prevention and awareness
• Grief support
• Sleep and young people

The event is free to attend, and lunch will be provided. Visit this link to register.>>

Sincerely,

Poudre School District

February 3, 2025

Dear PSD Families,

Your feedback is invaluable in helping Poudre School District improve the educational experience for all students. We invite you to take the 2025 PSD Family Engagement Survey, which will be open from Feb. 3 to Feb. 17.

The survey is available in English, Spanish, Mandarin, and Arabic and should take about five minutes to complete.

If you have children at multiple school levels (elementary, middle, and high school), we encourage you to complete a separate survey for each level to provide feedback tailored to each experience:

• Elementary School Survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PNNRWRN
• Middle School Survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/KTT6WVL
• High School Survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PNGTQPV

The survey covers important topics such as school environment, communication between school and home, student transitions between grade levels, and overall student success. The majority of the questions are multiple choice. Your responses will remain confidential and shared anonymously with school staff. Composite results will be posted on the PSD website.

Your input helps shape the future of PSD and ensures we continue fostering strong partnerships between families and schools.

If you have any questions, please contact Ran Shi at rshi@psdschools.org.

Thank you for your time and for being a valued part of our PSD community!

Sincerely,

Poudre School District

January 29, 2025

Dear PSD Community,

We recognize that changes to bell times that were implemented for this school year have impacted many of you in different ways, and we want to thank you for sharing your feedback and experiences with us. We are committed to ensuring our decisions serve the best interests of students, staff, and families.

We recently provided the Poudre School District Board of Education with an update on our ongoing work to study bell schedules (see the video below).

During the update, the Board of Education charged staff with continuing to evaluate options for modifying bell schedules for the 2025-26 school year, with the primary objective of moving middle school start times later. It is important to note that any adjustments to start and end times at one school level will likely impact the start and end times at all school levels. The Board of Education also charged staff with evaluating options that are cost-neutral. District staff will use this feedback to continue exploring options and will bring an update to the Board of Education at their meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 25.

Your voices matter, and we are dedicated to moving forward in a way that reflects the needs of our entire community. We will provide updates as this work progresses and continue to keep you informed.

Thank you again for your continued engagement and partnership.

Sincerely,

Poudre School District

January 6, 2025

Dear PSD Families,

Happy New Year! We hope your holiday season was filled with joy and relaxation. As we welcome students back to school, we are excited for all the opportunities the new calendar year brings.

As we kick off 2025, we encourage you to take a moment to log in to ParentVUE to ensure that all information, including contact information, is up to date. Keeping your information current ensures you can fully benefit from the tools and resources ParentVUE provides, including access to:

• Grades
• Attendance
• Schedules
• Forms and Documents
• Other important student information

If you haven’t already, you can access ParentVUE through the secure online portal or download the app from the iTunes Store or Google Play app stores. You will be able to review and update student and family information, such as emergency contacts, release-to status, phone numbers, home and mailing addresses, and student health conditions through the Student Data and Verification portal in ParentVUE.

By ensuring your information is up to date, you help us maintain seamless communication and ensure that you stay informed about your student’s progress and updates from their school.

Thank you for being an active part of our PSD community. We look forward to an amazing year of growth and learning together!

Sincerely,

Brian Kingsley
Superintendent

The Poudre School District Board of Education will host a series of open dialogue sessions for community members in January, February and April. These sessions are designed to give you an opportunity to share your thoughts, ask questions and engage directly with board members in an informal setting.

All are welcome to attend. No RSVP is necessary.

Each session will be held from 5:30-7 p.m. in the media centers of the listed schools. Please choose the location most convenient for you:

• Thursday, Jan. 16
  • Johnson Elementary School
  • Bacon Elementary School
• Thursday, Feb. 20
  • Kruse Elementary School
  • Dunn Elementary School
• Thursday, April 17
  • Rice Elementary School
  • Bethke Elementary School

We look forward to hearing from you and building stronger connections across our community.

Thank you for your ongoing partnership in making PSD a great place for all students.

• PSD sends frequent emails to currently registered volunteers, but those are getting lost in some recipients' junk mail folders. If you are registered as a volunteer with PSD, please check your junk mail & mark those sent by "Volunteer Coordinator" as safe to receive.

• For those who are not yet registered to volunteer but want to help in our schools please visit - Volunteer Registration

One of many ways information is shared is through the PSD Now community newsletter, which features timely information about the latest happenings in the district. This is emailed to families and interested community members about every other Thursday.

Here is the most recent newsletter of PSD Now. For archived newsletters and information about how to sign up, go to: https://www.psdschools.org/department/communications.

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