Werner Weekly
April 29, 2022
Coming Up
- May 2-6: Teacher Appreciation Week
- May 2-6: May the 4th Penny Wars fundraiser
- May 3: Choir Practice, 7:40-8:35 am
- May 3: District Track & Field-Distance Events, 5:30-7:00 pm
- May 4: Spirit Day- Star Wars
- May 4: Running Club, 3:30-4:30 pm
- May 6: SAC Meeting, 7:45-8:30 am, Media Center
- May 7: District Track & Field, 8-12, French Field
NEWS FROM WERNER
Thank You Volunteers
April 29, 2022
Dear Werner Community,
This week, we celebrate our volunteers. While the last few years have been challenging to have volunteers in person, we are so grateful for all the support you provide. Volunteers are one of the cornerstones for our success as a school. Each year, we depend on you to help us with enrichment opportunities, clerical work, working with students, community events and everything in-between. This invaluable work saves our staff time, but more importantly it makes a difference!
So, this week, we say “Thank You” for what you do. You give of your time, talents, and treasure to make Werner the best place possible!
With gratitude,
Werner Staff
PSD Mighty Math Minds Tournament
Battle of the Books
Fence Security Communication
Dear Werner Community,
I wanted to let you know that next week, we will begin to lock the gates, located on the east fence, each day during school hours to increase our security measures. There is no specific threat, but we have had some issues with individuals from the community cutting across school grounds during the day when students are playing. All staff will have the ability to unlock, if needed, and gates will be unlocked before/after school. As always, we ask that you access the school from the front entrance and check in with office staff if you are visiting the school during the school day too. Thanks for your support with these changes!
Thanks,
Hayden Camp
Principal
Werner Yearbook-Order TODAY!
Parents! Order your 2021-2022 Werner Elementary Yearbook TODAY! The deadline to order is this Friday, April 29th. Want to order? Visit www.treering.com to register your family. If you haven't purchased a yearbook before, you will need this passcode: 1014056506643352.
Yearbook Cost: Soft cover - $19.41
Penny Wars Fundraiser
BOGO Book Fair Coming! We need your help!
Our Scholastic Buy 1, Get 1 FREE* Book Fair is coming May 10th – 13th! Not only will your child be able to choose from a wonderful selection of titles before summer vacation starts, they'll also get one free book for every book they buy!
Our Book Fair offers eWallet, a safe and secure alternative to cash. Simply create a free account to add funds and/or invite family and friends to contribute so your child can select their own books. Any unused funds can be spent at The Scholastic Store Online or to fund a future eWallet.
If you can’t make it to the Fair, then shop at our school’s Online Book Fair. All orders ship directly to your home, and shipping is free for book orders over $25. Your online orders will also benefit our school.
Visit our Book Fair homepage to learn more and get started with eWallet and online shopping:
https://www.scholastic.com/bf/wernerelementaryschool
We’re excited to celebrate our love of books together at the Book Fair. We look forward to seeing your child there!
If you would like to help with the book fair, please sign up here:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0D48ACAF2FA5FD0-book2
*All free items must be of equal or lesser value than the ones you buy. Titles vary by Book Fair. All items are available while supplies last. Online purchases are not eligible for Buy One, Get One Free pricing.
Medication Pick-Up
IMPORTANT REMINDER FOR THE LAST DAY OF SCHOOL:
Please make a plan to pick up your child’s health room medications no later than 12:00 pm on Wednesday, May 25. You may pick them up earlier in the week if you would like to. Medications cannot be sent home with a student and must be picked up from the health room by a parent or guardian. State and district guidelines require that any medication not picked up by the end of school be disposed of and cannot be retrieved after disposal. If you have any questions, please contact:
Barb Gomez RN, School Nurse
970-556-5900
or
Amy Rider, Health Tech
Kindergarten Registration is Open!
Registration for kindergarten is now open, start here.
Kindergarten is an exciting and important first step on your student's educational journey. In PSD, you'll find students are supported in many ways with caring teachers and staff, positive school, and classroom culture, as well as a collaborative, safe and welcoming learning environment.
Kindergarten offers:
- Small class sizes
- Structured, rigorous, play-based curriculum
- Kindergarten is free (all-day and half-day programs)
- Social and emotional learning experiences
Children must be 5 years old on or before Oct. 1, 2022 to be registered for kindergarten in the 2022-23 school year.
For more information specific to Werner, go to our Werner Kindergarten Registration page.
Staff Favorites
We often get questions about our staff and their favorite things (for appreciation, etc.). You can access those remotely at Staff Favorites.
NEWS FROM WERNER PTA
PTA Update
Werner Weekly 04.29
Final General Meeting of the Year
Tuesday, May 10 | 9 am | Werner
PTA End of Year Survey
Your feedback matters! Please take 2 minutes to complete this survey.
May the 4th Be With You! Penny Wars Fundraiser
Gather all your spare change over the weekend! May 2nd – 6th we will be engaging in our first ever Penny Wars Fundraiser. Each Grade and the Staff will have a collection bin and will compete for prizes. We will be collecting change at the beginning of each school day next week with point updates at the end of each day on Facebook. Mon – Thurs the leading grade will earn an extra recess! On Friday, the winning grade will get a special treat at lunch. Funds raised will go towards a new Piano for Music.
POSITIVE POINT SYSTEM
Penny: (+) Add 1 point
Check: (+) Add check amount (e.g. $5 check = 500 points)
Nickel: (+) Add 5 points
Dime: (+) Add 10 points
SABOTAGE POINT SYSTEM (put these in other grades bins)
Quarter: (-) Sub 25 points
$1 bill : (-) Sub 100 points
$5 bill : (-) Sub 500 points
$10 bill : (-) Sub 1000 points
$20 bill: (-) Sub 2000 points
Teacher Appreciation
Teacher Appreciation | May 2nd – 6th
A weeklong celebration of our incredible Werner Teachers and Staff. We will have multiple ways to participate. Signup HERE!
In a previous week’s Friday Folder you should have received an envelope from the PTA. Inside is a little notecard to be filled out by/with your student and returned in the same envelope. Thank you everyone who got them back to us by today. If you missed the due date, we’ll still be collecting through next Wednesday. If you have any questions, please reach out at to Chelsea at PTAWernerElementary@gmail.com. Extra notes will be available at the front office if needed. Thank you so much for helping us create this special keepsake.
WE NEED YOU! Open 2022/23 PTA Board Positions
Secretary: Records the minutes of the PTA Board and membership meetings. Is prepared to read all minutes of the membership and Board meetings at any meeting. File and maintain all records of the PTA. Maintains a current membership list and files membership list with the State and National PTA.
VP of Programs and Events: Acts as the liaison between our program and event chairs and the board. Ensures that chair positions are filled, and chairs are supported by the PTA. Runs annual spirit wear drive.
VP of Fundraising: Acts as the liaison between the fundraising event chairs and the board. Ensures that chair positions are filled, and chairs are supported by the PTA. Is responsible for presenting fundraising options for the membership to vote on for the following year.
Send request for application to PTAWernerElementary@gmail.com
PTA Spirit Wear
Like our Cool PTA Mom tees? The Werner PTA has designed some Grownup Tees and Coffee Mugs for purchase to show your PTA spirit!
Follow us on Facebook to stay engaged with School Events and see what the PTA is up to at the school.
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.
Thank you for supporting the Werner Elementary PTA!
PTA President | Anjani Rogenski
PTA Vice President | Nicole Kidd
PTA Treasurer | Patti Haswell
PTA Secretary | Chelsea Padgett
PTA Board member | Juliana Schump
Connect with us at PTAWernerElementary@gmail.com
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NEWS FROM PSD
PSD Now Newsletter
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.
FREE & REDUCED MEAL PROGRAM
It’s not too late to apply for the Free & Reduced Meal Program for this school year. By doing so your student’s approval to the program carries over for the first 30 days of next school year. Also, there are advantages to being on this program with discounts given throughout our community for student summer programs. Check out fcgov.com/reducedfee website for more information. The before and after school program, AlphaBest, also gives a 15% discount. Apply on-line at www.myschoolapps.com. Please note that August 1, 2022 is the first day you can apply on line for the 2022-2023 school year. Families do have to apply each school year unless they receive a letter stating otherwise.
NEWS FROM THE COMMUNITY
Werner Elementary School
Email: hcamp@psdschools.org
Website: https://wer.psdschools.org/
Location: 5400 Mail Creek Lane, Fort Collins, CO, USA
Phone: (970) 488-5550
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wernerwildcats/
Twitter: @WernerWildcats