From the Principal...
Families and Community,
We had an absolute blast at our Fun Run yesterday! We want to extend a huge THANK YOU to our amazing Parent Action Committee (PAC) for all of their work to organize the Fun Run, as well as all of the volunteers! Ms. Harriman's first graders and Mrs. Weisheipl's fourth graders won our night challenge and were able to pie Mr. Ferguson and Mr. Wester yesterday afternoon. We are still accepting donations through Friday, May 5th! All of the money raised goes directly back into the school to support staff and students. Donations can be made online or at our front office with Mrs. Dudley.
We have so many incredible field trip opportunities coming up for all students. On Monday, the entire school will be going to Red Rock Open Space for a day of learning, exploration, and service projects. It will be really important for all students to be to school on time, because once the buses pull out, there will be no teachers at school! We know we've sent home about one thousand permission slips in the past week, but please make sure those are returned on time so your child doesn't miss all the fun!
Next week, we will be celebrating our amazing UPES staff. While the technical "teacher appreciation week" is the following week, we are starting the celebrations next week. I like to go all out for this week because educators truly have the most important jobs (and sometimes the hardest)! PAC is joining forces with me to celebrate our amazing teachers and staff. Our theme this year is "You lift us up" and each day has a different gift. If you're interested in helping in any way, please consider having your child, or even you, write a simple thank you to a staff member. Words and kindness are free, and make such an incredible impact on these great humans that spend everyday educating these great students!
Have a wonderful weekend!
#watchusgrow
Your partner in education,
Jackie Powell, Ute Pass Principal
Important End of the Year Dates
May
1-5 Staff Appreciation Week
1- All School Field Trip to Red Rock Open Space
1- Landsharks Meet at WPMS
2- 1st, 3rd, and 5th Grade Spring Concert
3- 2nd and 3rd grade field trip to Catamount
4-5 4th grade camp
5- World Language & Culture Night
5- Last Day to Collect $ for Fun Run
8- Fun Run Awards Assembly
8- Landsharks Meet
9-11 2nd Grade CoGat testing
9- 6th grade Spring Band Concert
9- PAC Meeting
10-12 6th Grade to Sand Dunes (overnight 2 nights)
15- Student Council and Honor Choir Field Trip
16- 6th grade rafting trip
16- K, 2nd, 4th grade Spring Concert
19- 6th grade to GMF for fly fishing
23- UPES Fun Day (put on by student council)
24- Whole School Field Trip to Bear Creek Park for Field Day
25- Last Day for Students- Noon Dismissal
End of the Year Library Info
UPES Morning Announcements
Our morning announcements are such a wonderful way to start the day! We have student-led announcements and singers every single day!
We want to share some of this Pony Pride from our "home" to yours! If you'd like to watch morning announcements, we are live-streaming them each day! Simply subscribe to the Ute Pass YouTube channel at this link- UPES YouTube
Ute Pass Elementary PTO/PAC
If you are unable to make it to meetings and would like to be a part of PAC please reach out.
Thanks so much,
Amanda McCloskey
PAC President
Upcoming Events:
- Meeting May 9, 2023
Landsharks is Back!
UTE PASS ELEMENTARY SPRING TRACK SERIES
We offer a non-competitive youth program to introduce running to young athletes in a safe and fun environment. The focus is on self-improvement, being an encouraging teammate, and making new friends. The Spring Track Series is a fun running program led by Sara Striegel and is open to students in kindergarten through 6th grade. Please remember to purchase a RED team race shirt if this is your first season running.
Practices are scheduled for Wednesdays/Fridays beginning April 12th with a celebration practice on May 10th. Practices consist of running games and track workouts with a strong focus on fun.
Races are held on Monday evenings at Woodland Park Middle School’s track at 6pm on April 24th, May 1st and May 8th. Runners run TWO of the following distances:
Meet #1
All runners will run the 50m sprint,
followed by the 400m OR 800m race
Meet #2
All runners will run the 100m sprint,
followed by choice of a 400m OR 800m race
Meet #3
All runners will run the 200m sprint,
followed by the 400m OR 1600m race
Registration opens February 1st and closes April 12th at 5pm OR until we reach CAPACITY
Runners must be registered prior to their first practice. Please register online at www.Landsharksrunningclub.com $65 registration fee through April 5th then an additional $10/runner fee applies until registration closes.
I look forward to working with your athletes! Please consider volunteering to help coach or work at our race site. If you have any questions or would like to volunteer.
Coach: Sara Striegel
Email: striegels2@gmail.com
Breakfast and Lunch Information
A healthy breakfast and lunch is a key factor in growing a healthy mind and body! Ute Pass Elementary will offer breakfast to students for $1.45 and lunch for $2.95. See below for information on accessing menus.
You can find the new free and reduced application on the district website- https://www.mssd14.org/departments/food_service.
If you don’t qualify for free and reduced price meals, please make sure that there is money in your student’s account. You can add money online at this link- https://mssd14.org/cms/One.aspx?portalId=57448&pageId=13267314
Any questions or concerns, please call Paula Faucette, Director of Nutrition Services, at 719-685-2005 or email pfaucette@mssd14.org.
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