Werner Weekly

Stay up-to-date with the Werner School Calendar

• April 26: Nature Center Clean Up, 12:30-3:30 (see flyer below)
• May 5: Spirit Day-Star Wars
• May 5-9: Teacher Appreciation Week (see flyer below)
• May 6-8: Scholastic Book Fair (see flyer below)
• May 12: Werner Art Fair, 5-7 pm

• Yearbook Orders- Yearbook Order Form- DUE April 26
• Nature Center Clean Up- Looking for a service project as a family? Please consider helping clean up our nature center on April 26. See the flyer below for more information.
• PSD Celebrates- Congratulations to our staff that have been nominated for the PSD Celebrates Awards. Nominees will be celebrated on April 28, from 5:30-8:30, at the Lincoln Center.
• Tracey Bean-Outstanding Educator of the Year Award
• Dani Bassett- Mary Hull Award
• Dr. Terry Deniston- Melanie-Voegli Morris Belonging Award
• Mel Chrostowski- Don Morford Custodial Employee of the Year Award
• Teacher Appreciation Week- See the communication below about help needed from PTA. As we approach Appreciation Week, you can find Staff Favorites down below. If you have any communication needs, for your homeroom, please send those to Mr. Camp (hcamp@psdschools.org).
• Plans for Next Year- As we are planning for next year, please let our office staff know if you anticipate any move from Werner for the 2025-2026 school year (5th graders excluded). You can call our staff at 970-488-5550, or email to ksalter@psdschools.org.

Our 2025 Werner Yearbook Cover Contest is now open for voting! This year's theme is "Bright Futures Ahead." Please cast your vote by 10:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 3!

Thanks,

Werner Yearbook Committee

We’ve looked all around the world and it’s true, there’s no other Teaching Staff better than you! We can’t wait to celebrate our teachers all week long May 5th – 9th !! We need your help! See the opportunities below with all the ways you can contribute!

Chalk Drawings Signup Link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4EAFAA29A2F5C61-56517454-2025#/

We've searched all around the world and it's true, there's no other Teaching Staff better than our Werner Wildcat Teachers!! Let's show them how truly special they are by greeting them with sidewalk chalk notes and drawings from their students outside their classroom to kick off the week! Come join us to decorate the sidewalks outside of your teacher’s room on Sunday, May 4th. We will have chalk out for everyone to use from 4-6pm, or feel free to bring your own chalk and come decorate any time that day! Sign up slots for each teacher are included below to make sure we have everyone covered. Thank you so much for your help celebrating our teachers and making this a special week!

Teacher Appreciation Week Contributions Signup Link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4EAFAA29A2F5C61-56517277-werner#/

We've searched all around the world and it's true, there's no other Teaching Staff better than you!! Let's show our Werner Teachers how truly special they are - please take a look below and sign up to help contribute items for our daily "traveling" themes throughout the week! Thank you so much for your help celebrating our teachers and giving them a first-class world tour!

This week, we took time to celebrate our volunteers. Volunteers are one of the cornerstones for success of our school. Each year, we depend on you to help us with students, clerical work, community events, and everything in-between. This year, we had over 200 volunteers support with 2500+ hours of service! Thank you so much for giving your time to support our students and school!

Congratulations to our 5th graders on winning the PSD Mighty Math Minds tournament this past week! Out of 20 schools, districtwide, our students won first place!

Our students and families were cutting a rug last week with the Sway and Swing music and dance program! Thanks to all the families that joined in the fun on the Preston gym floor. It was a great night for our community! A special "Thank You" goes to Mr. Krueger for his work in providing this great opportunity for our students and families!

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.

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

We have some volunteer opportunities coming up for the following events:

Teacher Appreciation is coming May 5th-9th. We would love your help in showing our teachers just how much we appreciate everything they do for our Wildcats! Details to come.

Would you like to donate to Teacher Appreciation? Just click on the link below!

https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=H67H92PTUMHL6

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!

• 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.

Hey parents and caregivers! We know that you support your child’s learning in every way possible. Poudre Libraries are here to support you! The library will promote reading, learning, and family fun through our free SUMMER ADVENTURE.

ADVENTURE ON!

The free, all-ages Summer Adventure encourages curiosity, and provides exciting opportunities to learn, play, and read together. Studies show that children who read or are read to during the summer more effectively retain the learning progress they worked so hard to achieve during the school year. Over the summer, it’s important for kids to build a consistent reading routine, explore the world around them, and have fun. That’s why we have created a Bingo Board of activities that are fun to complete AND help kids practice reading, science, technology, art, math, and health.

To accompany them on their adventure, kids and teens get a free book of their choice to keep just for signing up for the challenge! Upon completing at least one Bingo, kids and teens can pick a second book.

Families can track their progress through Summer Adventure digitally or on paper. To participate digitally, download the Beanstack Tracker app from the Apple or Google Play store or visit our Beanstack website at PoudreLibraries.beanstack.org. The website is available in multiple languages with the Google Translate button at the bottom right of the screen. To participate on paper, pick up a printed Bingo Board from any library location starting May 1 (available in English and Spanish).

Save the Dates

May 1 – Pre-registration opens on the Beanstack app and online at PoudreLibraries.beanstack.org

May 27 – The SUMMER ADVENTURE begins! Sign up and collect your free book from any library location (while supplies last).

June 1 - Programs and events start. Join us for energetic storytimes, interactive performances, and hands-on explorations!

Keep in mind: Summer Adventure is not just for kids! Research shows that kids benefit when adults model reading and learning, too. That’s why the adventure is for the whole family -- kids, teens, and grown-ups! Read and complete activities together, then count it on everyone’s Bingo board.

Gear up for a summer of adventure! See you at Poudre Libraries!

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Email: hcamp@psdschools.org
Website: https://wer.psdschools.org/
Location: 5400 Mail Creek Lane, Fort Collins, CO, USA
Phone: (970) 488-5550

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