Werner Weekly

• April 7- PTA Meeting, 9-10 am
• April 7-17- State Testing (CMAS) for 3rd-5th (see detail below)
• April 21- Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast, 9-10 am
• April 23-24- No School for students (District PD Day and Parent/Teacher Conference Day)

• Donuts with Grownups- Thank you to our PTA, and volunteers, for all their work in organizing this great annual event! It was a wonderful time to celebrate our community.
• Earth Day Help Needed- Our annual Earth Day celebration will be on May 1 this year and we could use your help!. Please see the flyer below for opportunities to help with.
• Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast- If you have volunteered at Werner, we would love to have you join us for a light breakfast on April 21 from 8:45-10:15! Please see the flyer below for more info and to sign up.
• Community Engagement Opportunities- If you are interested in hearing more about the challenges our district is facing with declining enrollment, please check out the many opportunities for community engagement coming in April. More details were sent in an email this Friday and are below under the "News from PSD" section.
• State Testing- Please see the detail below about upcoming state testing for our 3rd-5th graders.

Congratulations to our Odyssey of the Mind team for winning 1st place, in their division, at the Poudre River Regional Tournament last weekend!

Illness and Returning to School Guidelines

With the increased illness in the community, below is a reminder for the Illness and Returning to School Guidelines. If your student is experiencing any illness symptoms, please refer to these return-to- learn guidelines from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Education (CDPHE):

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RcdCmU4SYXwmVhJrA3Pyk0gP0MTDClkF/view

If your student is experiencing fever, diarrhea, and/or vomiting, they must be 24-hours symptom free without medication from their last episode to return to school. If symptoms are explained by a specific illness please see criteria for exclusion from school in the CDPHE Infectious Disease Guidelines in Childcare and School Settings.

https://cdphe.colorado.gov/infectious-diseases-child-care-school-settings

For COVID-19 guidelines in PSD and resources, visit the COVID-19 Protocols web page.

https://www.psdschools.org/programs-services/health-services-students/respiratory-virus-guidelines

If you have any questions, please contact:

Lynne Ryan, School Nurse at (970)556-5908/eryan@psdschools.org or

Rhonda Betts & Didi Warren, Health Techs at (970)488-5550.

​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.

April Resiliency

We are never too young or old to learn executive functioning. This skill is about managing everyday tasks and setting and managing goals. Many students have a difficult time with this skill in a school setting. Below are two articles to help your student(s) with this skill and to practice.

Helping Kids Who Struggle with Executive Functions

https://childmind.org/article/helping-kids-who-struggle-with-executive-functions/

Activities Guide: Enhancing and Practicing Executive Function Skill with Children from Infancy to Adolescence

https://developingchild.harvard.edu/resources/handouts-tools/activities-guide-enhancing-and-practicing-executive-function-skills/

Hard to believe it is already April.

Thanks, Julie

Werner School Counselor

jflemist@psdschools.org

970-488-5610

Our Mathematics (3rd-5th), English Language Arts (3rd-5th), and Science (5th) Colorado Measures of Academic Success (CMAS) tests will be held during the month for April. Please try to avoid scheduling events that would cause your child to be out of school during testing sessions. If you want more information regarding CMAS testing including exempting students, please visit PSD Assessment website.

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.

We often get questions about what are some of our favorite things for staff. You can find out more at this Staff Favorites link. This is also located under the "About Us" tab on the Werner website.

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.

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

Dear Poudre School District community,

The Board of Education would like to hear from you. As the Comprehensive Planning Committee continues its work to identify possible criteria for potential school closures and consolidations in the future, the Board invites community members to join them to discuss this topic and provide feedback. The Board will be hosting five community engagement sessions in April:

• April 2, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. at Rocky Mountain High School, 1300 W. Swallow Road, Fort Collins
• April 7, 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Poudre High School, 201 S. Impala Drive, Fort Collins
• April 18, 10 a.m. - noon at Fossil Ridge High School, 5400 Ziegler Road, Fort Collins
• April 21, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. at Wellington Middle-High School, 2856 Cleveland Ave., Wellington
• April 25, 10 a.m. - noon at Timnath Middle-High School, 4700 E. Prospect Road, Timnath
• April 30, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. at Fort Collins High School, 3400 Lambkin Way, Fort Collins

These events are free and open to all members of the public. More information on the Comprehensive Planning Committee as well as a new FAQ regarding potential closures and consolidation can be found on the PSD website.

More community engagement sessions may also be added in the future. Keep an eye on the PSD website for additional dates.

Sincerely,

Poudre School District

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.

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.

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Office Hours: 8:00-4:30

Phone: (970) 488-5550

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