Werner Weekly

Coming Up

Stay up-to-date with the Werner School Calendar

September 26: Canvas Community Classic (Fossil vs. Fort Collins), 4:30 pm
September 29: Werner Dines Out, Penrose, 5-8 pm (see flyer below)
October 3- No School, Staff Workday

Updates

Thank You- Thank you all for coming to support our Fall Fun(d) Festival last week! It was great night to celebrate community and talent! Thank you, also, to our wonderful PTA and volunteers for all their hard work in organizing this amazing night!
Canvas Community Classic- Come out and support our feeder high school, Fossil Ridge, on Friday, Sept. 26 for the Canvas Community Classic! Fossil will be playing cross-town rivals, Fort Collins, at 4:30. All tickets general admission. High School Students free at gate with ID. No ticket required for Children. For tickets for adults, go to: https://csurams.evenue.net/events/CANVAS. SKO Ridge!
Werner Dines Out- Our next dinner out is this Tuesday at Penrose Taphouse. See the flyer below for more information.
Odyssey of the Mind- If your student would like to participate in Odyssey of the Mind, please see the Werner OM flyer and OM problems overview for more details. We will have an informational meeting on October 9th in the Werner Media Center from 6:00 - 7:00 for families who would like to learn more about Odyssey of the Mind (OM).
Please go to this link and fill out the following information to indicate your student's desire to participate in Odyssey of the Mind at Werner during the 2025-2026 school year. Registration closes on October 23rd. After 10/23, we will review everyone's preferences and create teams. Please consider how your family can volunteer to support our OM teams and review the Student and Parent Agreement. Family participation is critical to the success of OM teams.
Our goal is for teams to practice once a week, starting in late November. The initial cost will be $50, which can be paid on School Pay or by exact cash or check at the office. If you have questions, please contact Butterscotch Culhane bculhane@psdschools.org.
DAB (District Advisory Board) Help Needed- Our school is looking for two representatives to serve on our District Advisory Board. The District Advisory Board advises the district on a number of issues and is made up of parent representatives from each school and acts as a link between the community and the district. If you are interested, please email Mr. Camp (hcamp@psdschools.org).
SAC Help Needed- One of our leadership teams is our School Accountability Committee. This team of parents and staff meets about 5-6 times each year to help guide on school improvement efforts. If you are interested in joining this team, please email Mr. Camp (hcamp@psdschools.org).

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 9.26.25

Save the Date:

September 29th- Werner Dines Out at Penrose 5pm-8pm (10% of all sales will be donated!)

**Thank you to everyone who helped out with the Fall Festival! It was an amazing night filled with community, incredible student talent and generous donations. A special shout out to our amazing Werner staff as well for helping out and offering teacher experiences for students to win. We can’t wait until next year's festival!**

Updates & Volunteer Needs

Updates: Be on the lookout for Battle of the Books team forms to be coming out next week for grades 3rd-5th. Grades K-2nd will begin team sign ups in October.

Volunteers: Thank you to everyone who signed up to help with Battle of the Books! A meeting will be taking place in the next week or so to touch base with volunteers.

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!

Important Attendance Update for October

With the school year off and running, we are proud of our students for showing up each and every day.

We are fast-approaching an important attendance milestone that occurs every year: the Colorado Department of Education’s official “October Count.” October Count measures how many students are enrolled and attending in districts across the state; the official count date is Wednesday, October 1.

The data collected during this period is the basis for determining how much funding each school district receives for the year. In other words, every student in class means resources for our schools – funding that supports students, teachers, and programs. We encourage all students to be in class each and every day and their attendance during the next month is important, as it will have a tangible impact on the funding the district receives to serve every student in our classrooms.

We also recognize that getting to school every day is not always easy. Challenges such as transportation, work schedules, or health concerns can create barriers to student attendance. We are here to help. If your student is struggling with attendance, please reach out to your school’s front office, teachers, or counseling staff for resources and support.

We are committed to working together so every student has the opportunity to learn, grow, and succeed.

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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.