Cougar Communication
April 29, 2022
Last Day of School
Beach Themed Field Day is May 20th
Please feel free to join us during all outside activities.
Schedule of the day
8:40 to 9:00 Opening Ceremony
9:00 to 11:30 - Grades 3, 4, 5 - outside for stations and other grades go back inside for a movie.
LUNCH SCHEDULE
Kinder - 10:45-11:15
1st grade - 11:05-11:35
2nd grade - 11:25-11:55
3rd grade - 11:45-12:15
4th grade - 12:05-12:35
5th grade - 12:25-12:55
- We will have a BBQ lunch with grill on site for Field Day
- The lunch line will be outside
- Students will go through lunch line and then eat with their teacher and class outside
12:00 to 2:15 - Grades K, 1, 2 outside for stations and other grades inside for movie
Everyone is encouraged to wear beach themed clothes (no swimsuits) and be prepared to get wet! Don't forget the sunscreen, hat and towel. Parents are welcome but only Eyestone students participate in the games.
5th Grade Parents
Bell Schedule Change for 2022-2023 School Year
Poudre School District is shifting our bell schedule for the 2022-23 school year. Starting in August, school will start at 7:45 am and end at 2:23 pm. This is compared to our 8:15 a.m. start and 2:58 p.m. end this school year.
Knowing that changes in bell schedules can have a significant impact for school communities, district staff exhausted all options available. The challenges we face are twofold:
PSD made this change because the district will open two new middle/high schools in Timnath and Wellington in August and is adding new bus routes to and from those schools. Making routes for thousands of students across PSD’s 1,800 square miles, is interconnected work. Shifting or adding bus routes at one school has ripple effects at other schools.
These effects are further compounded by the bus driver shortage PSD is experiencing. Despite months of recruiting efforts PSD is still short about 30 drivers compared to pre-pandemic levels. Simply put: Fewer drivers mean fewer routes and less flexibility to bus students. PSD contracts with AlphaBEST to provide before- and after-school care, as an option for families that need it. Discounted rates are available for families that qualify.
Our team will work with district staff to monitor the impact of this change, including to traffic flow before and after school. We will adjust as necessary.
My hope is that you and your family will have sufficient time to plan for this shift. I appreciate your flexibility and understanding as we continue partnering in support of our students' academic success and well-being.
Additional Resources
Could your family use extra food support each week? We can help with weekly food bags for families. Please contact Sara Mitchell at smitchell@psdschools.org or 970-488-8608 for more information.
Are you currently living with another family or in a temporary housing situation (camper, motel, car) due to economic hardship? You may qualify for additional services through the McKinney Vento program. Please contact Sara Mitchell at smitchell@psdschools.org or 970-488-8608 for more information.
Arrival & Dismissal
School start time is 8:12
School dismissal is 2:58
These times are based off of transportation schedules and routes.
BUS
All WMS and Eyestone bus students load and unload in the former car circle
PASSENGER CAR DROP OFF
Former bus lane now utilized for passenger car drop off and pick up
Please enter the drop off lane heading EAST on Wilson Ave.
If you attempt to enter drop off heading west, you will be asked to turn around by our resource officer
You must stay in line on Wilson Ave. until you reach the stop sign to turn into our drop off lane
Please pull as far forward as you can before stopping your car
Please help our neighborhood community and do not block neighborhood driveways when waiting in line on city streets
Walkers & Boys and Girls Club
Students will enter and exit our property while being supervised by a crossing guard on the western side of our building
See Something Say Something
Three ways to report incidents, concerns in PSD
PSD believes in ensuring all people – students, parents/guardians and staff – are heard and honored in our schools and workplaces. It is important that you report your concerns, and there are three ways to do so through a new web page on PSD’s website.
- Safety concerns: Report through the Safe2Tell website or call 1-877-542-7233. Examples: Threat of harm to others; threat of harm to self; illegal activity.
- Sexual harassment: Report through PSD’s Title IX platform. Examples: Sexual harassment or discrimination based on sex and/or gender
- Negative experience: Report non-Title IX issues through PSD’s Incident Reporting platform. Examples: Discrimination based on culture/ethnicity; bullying; racial or homophobic slander; anti-Semitism
More info, including the process for investigating complaints reported through each platform, is available on this new web page.
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Eyestone Elementary
Email: kbroadbelt@psdschools.org
Website: https://eye.psdschools.org/
Location: 4000 Wilson Avenue, Wellington, CO, USA
Phone: 970.488.8600
Facebook: www.facebook.com/eyestoneelementary
Twitter: @EyestoneCougars