Werner Weekly

Stay up-to-date with the Werner School Calendar

• Oct. 30- Last Day for Read-A-Thon Pledges
• Oct. 31-Halloween Parade, 3:15
• Nov. 8-Veteran's Day Breakfast (see flyer below), 9:30 am
• Nov. 8- 1st/2nd grade Music Program, 5:30 pm, Fossil Ridge High School PAC
• Nov. 11-No School-District Professional Development Day

• Halloween Parade and Parties- Our annual Halloween Parade will begin around 3:15 p.m. on Thursday, October 31. Parents are invited to view the parade outside classrooms on the playground. Parties will be held in each room before the parade sometime during the day. Room Parents and/or teachers will be communicating out to families on needs. Here is our Werner Guidance for Classroom Parties.

• Guidance on Halloween Costumes- Halloween is a great opportunity for dressing up in costumes that are creative and fun. We ask that you help your students plan for costumes that are not scary (e.g. zombies, vampires, etc.) and that do not use pretend weapons of any kind. Guns, knives, nun-chucks, bows/arrows, etc. will not be permitted. Students are okay with wearing facemasks. Adults, please do not wear facemasks. Please be mindful to choose costumes that convey stereotypes or demean cultural groups. Please check the weather forecast before coming to school with their costume. The parade is outside, depending on the weather, and will last about 20 minutes. Thanks for your help and we look forward to seeing the creative costumes!

• Veteran's Day Breakfast, Nov. 8- Please see the flyer below about a special opportunity to honor our veterans or active military.

• Read-A-Thon- We are off to a great start with the Read-A-Thon and are looking to increase our goal so that we can get everything we are looking for on our wish list! Thanks for all your support and keep reading! Our Challenge for the long weekend is to increase our participation to at least 50%. If we reach that marker, the whole school will get extra recess!

Hello Werner Families,

The end of October is nearing and that means our Read a Thon will be coming to an end on the 30th. This month has been incredible with our Wildcats keeping their promise of pledging to read every day in the month of October.

As of today, our Werner community has raised $28,711!! That makes it our most successful fundraiser in over 5 years without using a third party booster. To say our Wildcats have exceeded the fundraising goal is an understatement. Every dollar earned is going back to Werner and will immensely help with not only classroom and specials budgets but also playground updates. That includes soccer goals AND a gaga pit!! School participation is currently at 45% with our goal still being 50%. If we are able to reach that 50% participation every Wildcat will receive extra recess! No donation is too small and every dollar counts.

You can still pledge by going to this site by Oct. 31: https://app.99pledges.com/fund/wernerelementary.

Thank you again to our wonderful families for supporting the students and encouraging the love of reading each and every day.

Sincerely,

Werner PTA

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

October 30th- Masked Reader Competition for Read a Thon

Our Read a Thon is ending in exactly 1 week and as of Wednesday our Wildcats have raised $28,528!!

Battle of the Books is Back! This year students can choose their teams and include 3-5 people. The cost is $20/student.

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!

Oct. 22, 2024

Dear PSD families:

As part of the PSD community, you know that every single school in your district has something great to offer. Whether your family selected a school through the school choice program or enrolled at your neighborhood school, you made a choice.

To help other families make their choice, we have created the ‘Choose PSD’ webpage, which provides information about our 54 schools and incredible array of programs, including Core Knowledge, International Baccalaureate, STEM/STEAM, dual language immersion, expeditionary learning, project-based learning, Leader in Me, online and homeschool programs, and myriad career and college readiness options.

If you are enrolling a new student, applying for school choice, or referring a friend or family member to choose PSD in 2025-26, here are important dates to mark in your calendar (more information will be coming soon):

• Nov. 4, 2024 – Online enrollment for K-12 students begins. Visit this link on or after Nov. 4 to register a new student or a former PSD student who is returning to the district next year.

• Nov. 4 - Dec. 16, 2024 – First-round school choice application period. Bookmark this page, where the school choice application will become available on Nov. 4.

• Dec. 4, 2024 – In-person kindergarten registration will be offered at elementary schools on this date. Check with your neighborhood school for operating hours.

We are committed to meeting the needs of all students in Northern Colorado by offering:

• 100% licensed teachers and more National Board-Certified Teachers than any other school or district in Northern Colorado.

• Class 4A/5A sports programs with 106 state championships across four high schools.

• Multiple ways to earn free college credit and career training and certification.

• Seven National Blue Ribbon Schools for academic excellence and three National Green Ribbon Schools for environmental stewardship.

• Award-winning music, theater, and leadership classes and activities.

PSD provides endless opportunities for success, both in the classroom and beyond. We look forward to seeing you again next year.

Sincerely,

Poudre School District

Oct. 23, 2024

Dear PSD parents and guardians:

In an effort to foster a culture of mutual respect, effective communication, and quality customer service, PSD has created a set of norms for staff, family/guardian, and community engagement. These norms aim to set a positive tone for interactions between staff and parents and community members, whether they happen in person, over the phone, or in writing.

The norms will be posted in all PSD schools and include expectations that:

• Calls or emails that are not emergencies will be acknowledged within three school days.

• Appointments between the parties involved will be established as a norm for addressing concerns or discussing important matters through direct communication.

• Appointments will take place as soon as reasonably possible. Adequate time is needed for preparation and research before an appointment.

• Communication will focus on collaboration and understanding – respectful language and non-confrontational behavior from all parties are expected.

• Boundaries between personal and professional life will be maintained, and sensitive matters will not be addressed in community settings.

If you experience an emergency or need to report an immediate safety or criminal issue, please contact 911. You can also visit See Something, Say Something to learn about reporting a tip through Safe2Tell, learn about reporting sexual harassment, or report harassment or other incidents of concern through the incident report system.

It’s important for everyone in our schools and in our communities to feel welcome and engage in mutual respect to best serve students. Thank you for taking the time to read this message.

Sincerely,

PSD Assistant Superintendents

• 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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