Werner Weekly

Coming Up

Stay up-to-date with the Werner School Calendar

November 4: PTA Meeting, 6-7 pm
November 6: Vision and Hearing Testing
November 11: Veterans Day Breakfast
November 12: 2026-27 Kindergarten Info Night
November 12: Werner Dines Out @ Red Robin
November 14: PTA Movie Night, 6-8 pm

Updates

PSD Preschool Food Drive- Our district preschools are trying to set up a food pantry to support families that may need support in the coming month. Please see the flyer below for how you can support with any donations. There will be a box set up near our trophy case for any food donations. This will be a separate food donation than our upcoming Meals that Matter drive later in November.
Kindergarten Info Night- If you plan to have a student starting kindergarten for the 2026-27 school year, come to our Kindergarten Info Night on from 5:30-6:30 on Nov. 12. During this time, you'll meet with Werner staff and hear more about kindergarten program and answer your questions about registration. This meeting is for parents only.
Parent/Teacher Conference Feedback- We would love to hear your thoughts and feedback on how we can improve your experience with Parent/Teacher Conferences! Please take two minutes to share any feedback at this link.
New Curriculum Preview- If you are interested in previewing potential new curriculum materials, please see the flyer below for more information.
Vision/Hearing Screening Help Needed-We are seeking caring individuals to help with Werner's vision and hearing screening day Thursday November 6th 8:45-12:30pm. No experience necessary and training will be provided. If you are able to help, please notify Lynne Ryan, RN at eryan@psdschools.org. Please register as a PSD volunteer at the following link: https://www.psdschools.org/community/volunteers
Veterans Day Breakfast- We will a special breakfast for any Veteran special to Werner on November 11 at 9:15. See more information on the flyer. Please RSVP by November 7 at this link for your Veteran attending.

Holiday Help

Hello Wonderful Werner Families,

Attached is information along with a link below if you might be interested in holiday help. In the past I had to do a referral for families to have access to Adopt A Family, but this year you are able to sign up for your needs and dates that best fit your schedule. For more information, please click on this link for Thanksgiving and Christmas resources:

https://serve68.org/aafsignup/

Julie Flemister

Werner School Counselor

jflemist@psdschools.org

970-488-5610

You're Invited: Community Engagement Night for Curricular Materials

Dear Families, Educators, and Community Members,

We are excited to invite you to our upcoming Community Engagement Night focused on reviewing and discussing curricular materials for Poudre School District. This is a valuable opportunity for you to learn more about the instructional resources being considered for our classrooms—and to share your thoughts, questions, and ideas. This year, we are completing the adoption process for:

K-5 Math
English Language Development
World Language Level 1 (French, German, Spanish)

📅 Date: November 10, 2025
🕕 Time: 5:00pm-7:00pm
📍 Location: Future Ready Event Center, 215 E Foothills Pkwy suite 510, Fort Collins,

CO 80525

What to Expect:

Opportunities to explore sample materials firsthand
Open dialogue with district staff, curriculum specialists, and fellow community members
A feedback form to ensure your voice helps shape our students' learning experience

Your input is essential as we work together to ensure our curriculum reflects the needs, values, and aspirations of our diverse community. Whether you're a parent, teacher, student, or neighbor, we welcome your participation.

We look forward to seeing you there and building a stronger educational future—together.

Counselor Corner- November Resiliency

Welcome to the School Counseling monthly resource on RESILIENCY, parents and guardians! Each month a new resource for Resiliency will be created for families to help build resilience and self-confidence. Please look at Werner’s site under Learning Pages Counselor for more information.

Subject: Can we use a different word than anxiety?

The word anxiety is often overused. Using a more extensive and varied emotional vocabulary can be beneficial in helping our youth regulate their emotions, respond to difficult situations, and build self-efficacy. We can use words such as uncomfortable, embarrassed, overwhelmed, and worried, to get to the root of the problem and have more meaningful conversations towards problem solving. Please look at the “Emotion & Feeling Wheel below and use this tool when talking with your child. Please take some time to listen to the first 12 minutes of the podcast (linked below) by Nick Thompson to learn how to name it and tame it because “discomfort is where the growth is most likely to occur.” If you enjoyed this episode, listen to his next episode on improving your child’s executive functioning!

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/can-we-use-a-better-word-than-anxiety-how-the-fbi/id1498632035?i=1000466155674

2025-2026 Werner Photo Album

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 2025-26 Werner Photo Album throughout the year. Please be mindful to not include photos of students that may not have permission.

Werner Weekly 10.31.2025

Save the Date

November 4th- PTA General Meeting @ 6pm
November 12th- Werner Dines Out @ Red Robin (20% of sales come back to Werner)
November 14th- Werner Movie Night @ 6pm (Werner Gym)
Nov 17th-21st- Meals that Matter

Updates & Volunteer Needs

The winner of our November VIP Parking Spot is: Gina Lackey! Congratulations!

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

The Werner PTA helps bring events like the Fall Festival, Book Fair, Donuts with Grown-Ups, and Teacher Appreciation to life—and your support means the world. Join us and be part of the fun! Whether it’s 30 minutes of your time, helping from home, or just staying connected throughout the year—we appreciate the teamwork that makes everything possible!

New This Year~ Our PTA Website! Find all things PTA including membership sign ups, volunteer opportunities, fundraising info, and school events calendar.

Check it Out: https://wernerpta.givebacks.com/

For any questions please email the PTA at ptawernerelementary@gmail.com
Follow us on FACEBOOK to stay engaged with school events, Werner families, and see what the PTA is up to!

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 Elementary PTA 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 10-20%!
American Furniture Warehouse is now offering rewards back to Werner for any purchase you make throughout the whole year. Just mention Werner at checkout!

Your 2025/2026 PTA Board

PTA President | Gladys Kanode

PTA Vice President | Open Position

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!

Registration and School Choice Information for 2026-27 School Year

Oct 30, 2025

Dear Poudre School District community,

Now that you’ve had a chance to explore the new Choose PSD website and learn more about the excellent schools and programs across our district, we want to share important details about how to register your child and apply through School Choice for the 2026-27 school year.

School registration and first-round School Choice applications for the 2026-27 school year open Monday, Nov. 3, 2025.

Neighborhood Schools and School Choice

PSD offers strong academic and social experiences across its 49 schools. Neighborhood schools help students build lasting connections close to home. Families seeking specific programs or curricula may apply through PSD’s School Choice program.

School Choice Timeline for 2026-27 School Year

First-round applications open Monday, Nov. 3, 2025 at 8:00 a.m.
Deadline for first round: Monday, Dec. 15, 2025 at 4:00 p.m.
Seat offers sent: Week of Jan. 4, 2026.
Families must respond within five (5) weekdays or the seat offer will be automatically declined. Day one (1) starts on the weekday the notification is sent. Holidays and school closures still count as weekdays. Weekends do not.

Helpful Information:

First-round applications are processed via lottery, not first-come-first-served. A priority ranking system is used in this process.

Families may apply to multiple schools but must submit separate applications for each school for each student and cannot rank them in order of preference.

Applying does not guarantee enrollment and acceptance depends on space availability and eligibility.

Students who currently attend a school through School Choice do not need to reapply to continue at that school in 2026-27.

Waitlisted students from 2025-26 must reapply for consideration in the 2026-27 school year. Applications for 2025-26 do not carry over to 2026-27.

Updating existing school choice account: If prompted, you may need to update your student’s information before starting a new application.

A second round opens mid-January 2026 and uses a different process (based on submission time and priority ranking) – not a lottery system.

The second round is for families who missed the first round, declined, or didn’t respond to a seat offer and wish to reapply to that school, or want to apply to more schools.
Second-round applicants are placed on the waitlist after any first-round applicants within their applicable priority ranking. Seats are offered when space becomes available.
If your student is waitlisted from the first round, you don’t need to reapply in the second round. They remain on the waitlist until a seat is offered or the waitlist is purged, which occurs annually.
Visit the School Choice page for more details.

Registration for New/Returning Students in PSD

Online registration for new or returning students begins Mon. Nov. 3, 2025. Learn more at the PSD registration page.

Kindergarten Registration

Online registration for the 2026-27 school year starts Nov. 3, 2025.

In-person registration is available Wed. Dec. 3, 2025 at neighborhood elementary schools. Visit the School Locator to determine which school is your neighborhood school and contact them directly for school hours.

Families must register kindergartners at their designated neighborhood school, even if applying for School Choice. Registration helps schools plan for staffing and available school choice seats. Please refer to District Policy JEB for age requirements for kindergarten in PSD.

Registering at your designated neighborhood school does not impact a pending school choice application or potential seat offers.

It is encouraged to register as soon as possible, however, online registration will still be available for families throughout the school year.

Learn more about kindergarten registration here.

Learn About PSD Schools

Many schools host informational sessions, tours, and open houses. Please contact your neighborhood school(s) and/or schools of interest for details about their events. Visit www.psdschools.org/schools or view our PSD at a Glance guide to schools in English, Spanish, or Arabic.

Sincerely,

Poudre School District

Superintendent and Board of Education Listening Sessions Begin This Fall

Calling all members of the Poudre School District community: Your superintendent and Board of Education want to hear from you!

Superintendent Brian Kingsley and directors of the Board will hold numerous Community Engagement Sessions at schools across the district throughout the 2025-2026 school year. The goal of these meetings is to allow Superintendent Kingsley and Board directors to personally meet with the district community and answer any questions or concerns.

Superintendent Kingsley and the Board will be holding separate sessions from September through April 2026 at schools across the district.

Registration

Transportation

School Meals

Code of Conduct

Medication and Health Care Action Plans

AlphaBEST (Before/After School Care)

PSD Insider Newsletter

One of many ways information is shared is through the PSD Insider community newsletter, which features timely information about the latest happenings in the district. This is emailed to families and interested community members that sign up. To sign up, or review past newsletters, go to the PSD Communications website.