It's hard to believe we have arrived at Spring Break of the 22-23 school year! It won't be long and summer will be here. Enjoy break with your family! We will not send another edition of WHES Highlights before we return on 4/4.

Reminder: there is no school March 20th - April 3rd for Spring Break; students return on Tuesday, April 4th.

We hope you enjoyed this year's One Zone, One Book and the reading of Charlotte's Web! We will wrap it up at tonight's Movie Night sponsored by PTA, Friday, March 17th, in the WHES Gym! Beginning at 4:30pm, Mondal's food truck and Mateo's food truck will be available for dinner with family-friendly menu options. Doors will open at 5:30pm and the viewing of the Charlotte's Web movie will begin at 6:00pm! Bring some lawn chairs or blankets, snacks and/or drinks, and enjoy this fun evening with us!

We have filled 2 positions on the WHES PTA Board for 2023-2024! Welcome to our new President, Ashleigh Anderson! And to our new Vice President, Mallory Spitzer! We are still on the hunt for a Secretary and Treasurer - if you are interested or have questions, please reach out to woodmenelempta@gmail.com.

Please continue reading below for upcoming dates and events. Also, like/follow our school Facebook page - Woodmen Hills Elementary School (https://fb.me/WHESTornadoes) for more updates and the sharing of good things happening at WHES!

Please be sure to continue to check the Family Handbook for complete details of all day-to-day systems and procedures. Read the information below carefully and don't hesitate to call our school office with any questions or needs at 719.495.5500.

Have a great Spring Break,

Bethany Stegman & Amanda Bower

WHES Administration

• Over spring break, please encourage your child to look for any overdue books! Mrs. Wood sent notices to students with overdue book fees before break.
• April is National Poetry Month! Mrs. Wood is excited to bring poetry into the library to encourage reading, writing, and art. Students will write their own poems, publish them, and illustrate their poems for an opportunity to hang them in the library. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Mrs. Wood at lwood@d49.org.

Dear Woodmen Hills Elementary School Family,

With the combination of very warm days, followed by cold days, you know that spring is around the corner. With the change in seasons comes the time to measure the progress your child has made in the classroom this year. Beginning April 11th, 2023, third, fourth and fifth-graders will participate in Colorado assessments of English language arts and math. Our fifth-graders will also take tests in science. These tests provide important feedback on the firm foundation we have built with each learner.

• These assessments do not define a student’s abilities and skills, but they do impact how we deliver instruction to meet the unique needs of each student. As examples: Teachers use these assessment results to plan with students and set goals to support their individual paths, planning for next steps in the learning journey.

• Parents gain insight about academic strengths and areas for growth, as well as information about how students compare to others across the state and nationally.

• Our community is provided with information about how our school is performing overall.

Testing Dates are as follows:

• 3rd grade- Testing 4/11-13 9:45-11:15 and 12:00-2:00

• 4th grade- Testing 4/11-13 and 18-20 8:45-10:15

• 5th grade- Testing 4/11-14 and 17-21 8:45-10:15

Here are some things you can do at home to maximize your child’s success: feed your child a good breakfast the mornings of the assessment, ensure your child gets a good night’s rest, continue daily reading time at home, and continue to practice basic math.

On behalf of the entire staff, thank you for your continued support of your child, our teachers, and our school. Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns. You can also access further information about our district and state assessment program at: http://d49.org/assessments.

In partnership,

Bethany Stegman

Principal, Woodmen Hills Elementary School

Early Bird pricing of $20 each is available until February 28th.

The cost is then $25 each beginning on March 1st, with sales ending on April 2nd.

Please use the order form below or purchase online by visiting: https://inter-state.com/order and entering code 74669T.

Dear District 49 Families,

During this exciting time, our schools need to gather the intent to return information for their current students and give you a way to update your information quickly. Getting this information from our D49 families helps our schools better prepare for the upcoming school year and plan class sizes and staffing needs. The D49 - Intent to Return Survey for current K-11th grade students is now available electronically through the PowerSchool Parent Portal account by either accessing your Parent Portal account on a desktop computer or the Parent Portal Mobile App (not the D49 App).

Linked here is a step by step resource on how to complete this Intent to Return survey via Ecollect (Desktop).

For a general overview on how to access Ecollect forms through the Parent Portal Mobile App, click here.

If you do not have a Parent Portal account, please refer to the email sent out from District 49 on December 21st, 2022, titled “District 49 Parent Portal Setup Information” for your access information or reach out to your school Registrar.

Thank you.

District 49

Woodmen Hills Elementary School offers breakfast and hot, school lunch each day. You can view more information from D49 Nutrition Services linked here. You can send lunch money in with your child or add money to their account by visiting D49 Nutrition Services. For assistance with meal fees, you can complete the Meal Assistance Application by visiting this link.

Lunch Prices:

• Elementary:
  • Breakfast $2.50
  • Lunch $4.00
• Secondary:
  • Breakfast $2.75
  • Lunch $4.35
• Adult (without milk):
• Breakfast $3.00
• Lunch $ 4.75

Federal regulations play a direct role in setting the price of school meals and D49 is required to match government meal reimbursement rates by charging for meals. Updating our rates this year is a difficult, but necessary adjustment to continue providing meals in our challenging economy.

PTA provides a partnership between families and schools. We are fortunate to have a strong PTA who supports all students and classrooms, while also providing various activities and platforms for families to connect and engage at Woodmen Hills Elementary School.

Stay connected - follow our Facebook page!

You can follow WHES PTA on Facebook for up-to-date reminders and information. Follow the link here: https://www.facebook.com/woodmenhillspta.

PTA spirit wear - Tornado gear!

WHES PTA has launched new Tornado spirit wear this year! You can view the complete collection by following the link to the shop here.

PTA Calendar - events all year long!

See the 22-23 PTA calendar of events below. More information will be sent in our Highlights as dates and events get closer.