Greetings Cougar Families!

We had an amazing week with students! They all came back after spring break ready to learn and show off their knowledge.

CMAS testing is in full swing for our 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students! Please ensure that your students are getting enough sleep and are on time to school. Our 2nd-grade students will be CoGAT testing this week on Wednesday and Thursday. We are continuously impressed with their perseverance and grit!

Please be sure to look in your student's backpack daily and check your Remind app for communication from the school and your student's teacher. Students have nightly homework. Please support them in completing homework and reading nightly.

Important Information Regarding School Lunch

With the passing of Proposition FF school meals will become free at the start of the 2023/2024 school year. The procedures for school meals will follow the current process for the rest of this school year.

More information on menus, pricing, payments meal applications and charge policies can be accessed at www.wsd3ns.com.

If you have any questions please call Nutrition Services at 719.391.3560.

Please keep an eye on your student's lunch account balance. If you have concerns, please reach out to our Cafeteria Manager, Mrs. Coll. Call the front office and we can transfer your call.

The link for online lunch payments is attached. Your child's student ID number will be on their profile page that you sign off on in the classroom when you meet the teacher. Cash or check can be accepted at the school.

https://widefield.revtrak.net/Food-Service-Payments/#/list

April 3-April 28

Habits of Success Focus: Academic Tenacity

ROARS Focus: Attitude

The skill of Academic Tenacity helps our students in the following ways:

• Persist in a task despite setbacks and distractions

• Figure out when a strategy isn't working for me, and choose a different strategy to keep me moving toward my goals

• Work hard on something once I've committed to doing it

• Finish what I start

• Remain engaged over the long haul

Circle Prompts:

• What kind of attitude do you have when you fail or experience a setback?
• How does your attitude effect the way you overcome setbacks?
• What strategies can you use when facing distractions at school or home?
• How can you avoid being a distraction to others during learning time?
• Share two strategies that you use to keep going in situations where learning is hard.
• Why is it important to finish what you have started?
• What is something that was hard for you that is now easy?
• How can a negative attitude impact others in our learning community?

Principal Arellano

#KingChartTheCourse

Monday, April 10

Specials-Cougar

Need to Know: N/A

Meeting: N/A

Clubs: PM Landsharks

Tuesday, April 11

Specials-Roar

Need to Know: CoGAT Testing 2nd Grade 9-10am, 2nd Grade Music Concert 6-7 pm

Meeting: N/A

Clubs: PM Botball and Intramurals 3-5

Wednesday, April 12

Specials-Blue

Need to Know: CoGAT Testing 2nd Grade 9-10am, Purple Up Day for Military Kids

Meeting: N/A

Clubs: N/A

Thursday, April 13

Specials-Gold

Need to Know: CoGAT Testing 2nd Grade 9-10am

Meeting: N/A

Clubs: PM Botall, Landsharks, Choir, Intramurals 1-2

Friday, April 14

Specials-Cougar

Need to Know: Midterms Go Home

Meeting: N/A

Clubs: N/A

Monday, April 17

Out-Jaramillo PM, Badeau, Schumacher, Badejo, Wadle

Specials-Roar

Need to Know: Spirit Week-Inside Out Day

Meeting: PTO Meeting 3:30 PM

Clubs: PM Landsharks

Tuesday, April 18

Specials-Blue

Need to Know: Spirit Week-Students Dress Like a Teacher and Teachers Dress like a Student

Meeting: N/A

Clubs: PM Botball, Choir, Intramural 3-5

Wednesday, April 19

Specials-Gold

Need to Know: Spirit Week-Hat Day $1

Meeting: N/A

Clubs: N/A

Thursday, April 20

Specials-Cougar

Need to Know: Happy Birthday JJ Huerena, Spirit Week-School Pride, Wear Blue & Gold

Meeting: N/A

Clubs: PM Choir, Botball, Landsharks, Intramurals 1-2

Friday, April 21

District Closed-April Day

• All visitors must check-in at the front office prior to entering the school building with a picture ID.

• During arrival and dismissal, please maintain the speed limit, stop for students and adults in the crosswalk, and avoid blocking the street. We are partnering with our SROs to ensure speed limits and traffic laws are followed for the safety of our students and community members.

• Please do not drop students off prior to 8:00 a.m. as we do not have duty staff available for supervision.

• All afterschool clubs will end at 4:15. Please be sure to have your student picked up on time. Please be sure to check your Remind app for cancelations or changes to schedules.
• Please be sure to read through the important documents below that are shared with our families in our annual September Communication to famlies.

Please send Mrs. Arellano an email if you would like to recognize one of our staff members for the amazing work they do each and every day with students. Staff recognitions will be submitted to our district Good News letter and be featured on our Coougar Connect Community Edition. Mrs. Arellano can be reached at arellanos@wsd3.org.

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