Werner Weekly

Stay up-to-date with the Werner School Calendar

• Aug. 29- 5th grade Orientation Meeting, 5:30-7:00 pm, Gym
• Sept. 2- Werner Jazz Cat Choir performs at Colorado Rockies game (see below)
• Sept. 4- NO SCHOOL, Labor Day
• Sept. 5- Kindergarten Orientation, 5-6 pm
• Sept. 6- 3rd grade Orientation, 5-6 pm/1st grade Orientation, 6-7 pm
• Sept. 7- 2nd grade Orientation, 5-6 pm/4th grade Orientation, 6-7 pm
• Sept. 15- Tour de Cat Bike Parade, 5:00-7:00 pm
• Sept. 20- Picture Day
• Sept. 22- NO SCHOOL, Staff Work Day
• Sept. 29- Fall Fun Festival and Talent Show, 4:00-7:00 pm
• Oct. 2-4- 5th grade Eco Trip
• Oct. 6- Canvas Community Football Classic @ Canvas Field, 4:30-6:30 pm

Dear Werner Community,

I wanted to let you know that I dislocated my knee earlier this summer and will be having surgery next week to repair the ACL and PCL. I will be out for some time to recover after the surgery. I may return for some partial days after a few weeks. In my absence, Mrs. Culhane will be taking on the role of principal and will be available to support our community. We will also have retired principal, Mr. Dave Patterson, here to support some days as well. I am grateful to Mrs. Culhane, Mr. Patterson, and our team for their support in this time while I heal up so that I can return to better serve you all. Thanks for all you do to support our great school and I look forward to seeing you again later in September.

Best,

Hayden Camp

Principal

Starting in the 2023-24 school year, students at all Poudre School District schools will check out of the cafeteria line with a quick tap of a finger. After a biometric scanning system reduced line wait times as part of a spring pilot program, PSD is installing the system in all schools. The system will start to be implemented at Werner during the week of August 28. Families have the option to opt their student out of using this system. Visit the School Meals web page on the PSD website for more information.>>

In Poudre School District, we want our students, staff and their families to feel as safe as possible. We care deeply about this. No school district or emergency services agency can guarantee that emergencies won’t happen, but we can continue to build our capacity to strengthen our shared culture of safety.

All schools in PSD are required to practice safety drills to help support students and staff in the event of an emergency. We practice safety drills (Evacuation, Lockdown, and Shelter) throughout the year. Next week, we will practice our first lockdown drill on August 30. During this time, our office staff will go on the intercom and let everyone know that we are starting our practice lockdown drill. Staff will work with students about what to do in this drill and will wait until we have completed the drill and announce it over the intercom. Our staff approach this from developmentally appropriate way with their students. If you would like more information about the district's safety and security approach, please review them here on the PSD website.

As always, don’t hesitate to reach out with questions or concerns at hcamp@psdschools.org or 970-488-5550.

Calling all Wildcats! We are featuring your talent this year at our Fall Fun(d) Festival on Friday, September 29th. Begin planning and practicing now as Mr. Krueger and a few celebrity guest judges will be holding auditions the week of August 28 - September 1. Be creative or show a skill that you possess! We can’t wait to see what you can do!

Our Werner Jazz Cats Choir will be singing the National Anthem at the Colorado Rockies game on September 2nd at 6:10! The link is now live for you to purchase your tickets. We have 2 sections reserved for us at Coors Field. Follow the link below to access our discounted rate tickets. Please use the link below to purchase your tickets. Our school gets a small kickback to help fundraise money for our Werner music program.

-Mr. Krueger (codyk@psdschools.org)

Ticket Link

Feel free to invite all your family, friends and neighbors! We would love to see the entire school community and beyond supporting our choir and enjoying the game!

• District Advisory Board (DAB)- We are looking for some help to represent our school on the District Advisory Board. DAB advises the district on a number of issues and is made up of parent representatives from each school and acts as a link between the community and the district. For more information, please go to the District Advisory Board page on the PSD website. If you are interested, please email Mr. Camp (hcamp@psdschools.org).
• School Accountability Committee (SAC)- We are looking for a few parents to join our SAC this year. This group advises the principal on matters of school improvement and budget. For more information, please go to the SAC Responsibilities page. If you are interested, please email Mr. Camp (hcamp@psdschools.org).

We often get questions about our staff and their favorite things (for appreciation, etc.). You can access those remotely at Staff Favorites. This list is also under the "About Us" tab on our school website.

Welcome Back Werner Families!

The PTA has a lot of fun things planned for the school year this year. We can't wait to share it all with you!

• Sign up for the PTA HERE to receive a free Werner yard sign & notifications of upcoming events. You may pay the $10 membership dues via PayPal HERE or Venmo @WernerPTA or drop off cash/check to the main office in a marked envelope.
• If you are interested in becoming a Room Parent, please fill out this form by the end of Friday, August 18.
• The annual Fall Fun(d) Fest on September 29th will be extra special this year with the addition of a Talent Show!! Start Practicing! Volunteer opportunities coming soon.
• ***New this year*** Wildcat stickers available for sale! Stickers are $3 each and available for purchase at our PTA meetings and New Family Orientation.
• Attached is a flyer to order your Werner Spirit Wear shirts and hats. Don't miss your chance since we only sell once a year! Last day to purchase is September 3rd.
  

For any questions please email the PTA at ptawernerelementary@gmail.com

We look forward to seeing you all back!

Werner's Fall Fun Festival is back! This year's festivities will feature: entertainment from a school wide Talent Show, amazing Classroom & Community gift baskets for raffle, food, and fun.

This year's Fall Fun(d) Festival will be our school's main fundraiser. The funds raised from this year's event will provide our teachers with their classroom budgets.

If you have a business or have an employer that would be interested in sponsoring this event, please contact ptawernerelementary@gmail.com.

Donations needed:

• Event sponsors
• T-Shirt sponsors (2023/2024 Werner t-shirt for students)
• Donations from businesses for Community Baskets
• Volunteers for pre-event prep work and day of event.

Join the Werner Elementary Parent Teacher Association!

Receive a Wildcat’s Roar yard sign as a FREE GIFT when you register with our PTA! Membership is a $10 donation and does not obligate you to volunteer hours or to attend meetings. We'd love your support any way you can give it. Please fill out this Google form and submit your donation with our PayPal link (you don’t have to have a PayPal account). we'll be handing out the signs on the playground at the School Supply Drop Off, Monday, August 15th. (Registration is per person, not per household)

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 shop on Amazon, you can sign up for Amazon Smile and they will donate 1% of purchases.

• 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.

Your Werner PTA

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2023-2024 PTA Board

PTA President | Nicole Kidd

PTA Vice President | Open

PTA Treasurer | Patti Haswell

PTA Secretary | Juliana Schump

PTA VP of Community Programs | Open

PTA VP of Fundraising | Marissa McNulty

Thank you for supporting the Werner Elementary PTA!

Everyone struggles, even if it doesn’t seem like it. It’s OK to not be OK. Here at Werner and in PSD, we care about ourselves and each other. We all belong here, and you are never alone. If it just feels like too much and you don’t know what to do, remember:

• If you need support in school now, connect with a trusted adult or a counselor. Counselors will connect you to help.

• If someone you know needs help, ask how they’re doing, listen to them, and connect them to a trusted adult or a counselor. If you’re not in school, talk to a family member or call or text 988.

If you or your children have health insurance through Health First Colorado (Medicaid) or Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+), there are important steps to take now that the public health emergency is ending. Medicaid renewals were paused due to COVID, but they’re back.

1. To ensure you receive critical mail, update your contact information by:

• Visiting Colorado.gov/PEAK
• Use the Health First Colorado app on your phone. This free app is for Health First Colorado and CHP+ members.
• Health First members can call 800-221-3943
• CHP+ members can call 800-359-1991 (State Relay: 711)

2. Be on the lookout for a renewal letter in the mail from Health First Colorado or Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+),This renewal letter will tell you one of three things:

• Your Health First Colorado or CHP+ coverage is being renewed, or
• Your Health First Colorado or CHP+ coverage is ending or
• They need more information to determine if you or your family member still qualify for Medicaid or CHP. If so, a renewal form will be included.

3. Families should make sure to check the mail, fill out a renewal form if they receive one – which could happen at some point this year or early next year – and return it ASAP to avoid losing Health First Colorado or CHP+ coverage.

Update your contact information so you won’t miss this important communication.

The "Here Comes the Bus" app helps parents know where their child's bus is. Here Comes the Bus, which provides the real-time location of each bus, can be accessed through desktop or mobile devices. The information is secure, provided to parents through a private ID that grants access to only their child's bus information. Full-access subscriptions are free to PSD parents.

The app is available in the Apple iTunes Store or Google Play. To create an account, use the PSD school code 75840.

The app is designed to increase convenience for parents during hectic mornings and provide another layer of safety for students. Schedule changes and bus delays due to traffic or weather are easy to find, and users can choose to receive push notifications when the bus is within five minutes of their stop.

Here's a brief video, from PSD TV, showing how the app works:

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.

We are now accepting applications for the 2023-2024 Free and Reduced Meals program. Please fill out ALL required information in the application. Incomplete applications cannot be processed. Only one application per household is required. Applications may also be picked up at the Child Nutrition Department, 1502 S. Timberline Road.

PSD Free and Reduced Meals Policies | PSD Free and Reduced Meals Policies (Spanish)

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Email: hcamp@psdschools.org
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Phone: (970) 488-5550
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