Pegasus Press May 2026

IMPACTing our School for Success - Every Person, Every Day

A message from Mrs. Holloman, Principal🍎

Dear IVES Families,

It has been an incredible honor to serve as principal of this amazing school and to partner with you, our wonderful IVES community. Thank you for the trust, support, and encouragement you have shown our entire staff since the day we opened our doors 7 years ago.

Just last night at our School Accountability Meeting, several parents shared thoughtful insights and valuable ideas. Your voices matter, and I am so grateful for the partnership we have built together. We know we are a district of choice, and we are truly honored that you choose to send your children to Inspiration View Elementary School.

May is always an exciting and emotional time of year. Another tug on my heart is that this will be my last continuation season to celebrate with our students and families. Our Kindergarten students are more than ready for 1st grade, and our 5th graders are prepared to walk through the doors of middle school with confidence. Just yesterday, I had the chance to teach for a bit in a 5th grade classroom, and I was reminded once again how amazing our students are. They are thoughtful, capable, and absolutely on their way to changing our world in wonderful ways.

Please read this newsletter carefully for all continuation dates, times, seating information, and other important end-of-year events. We wish we had a huge auditorium to seat everyone, but we must follow district safety guidelines regarding crowd capacity. Thank you in advance for your understanding and flexibility.

Many families have reached out regarding teacher requests for next year. While we always do our best to consider family input, we are not always able to honor specific teacher requests due to possible staffing changes and the need to thoughtfully balance classrooms based on student needs. If you would like to submit a request, please also include the qualities in a teacher that would best support your child’s learning and success rather than requesting a specific name.

We will have one more newsletter in June to launch everyone for the summer and provide back to school information.

Thank you again for giving me the privilege of serving our incredible Inspiration View students, staff, and families. I have learned so much from all of you!

With gratitude
Pam

Important Dates 📆✅

May 1st-Normal School Day, all students report to school

May 2nd-Good Luck in your competition in Denver, Flyer Choir!

May 4th-8th-Staff Appreciation Week (See Graphic Above)

May 7th-District Board Meeting, 6:30pm

May 7th-Last day to check out books from the library

May 8th-IVES GT showcase, 2:00-3:20pm

May 11th-Retirement party for Mrs. Holloman

May 12th-Flyer Choir Pops Concert, 5:30pm

May 13th-Mod Pizza Fundraiser, All Day

May 14th-All Library books due back to the Library!

May 15th-Popcorn Day! $1.00 per student, per bag (one bag limit per student)

May 19th-BLPA graduation, 3:00pm Traffic will be impacted, please plan accordingly

May 20th-Last day for Preschool

May 21st Continuation Date for Kindergarten and 5th grade

Kindergarten 9:10-10:10
5th Grade 1:30-3:00

May 22nd-All students with medication in the health room need to have parents pick this up by 12:00pm today please

May 22nd Last Day for K-5th Grade students, Early Release 12:40pm. End of Quarter 4.

Lunch will be served on this day
Kona Ice will be here to kick off summer!

May 22nd-Report Cards emailed home by 4:00pm

Continuation Information 🎓

Kindergarten and 5th grade Continuation Information

Kindergarten and Fifth grade continuations will take place on May 21st. These will be held in the Gallery. Kindergarten will be held from 9:10-10:00am. Fifth Grade will be held from 1:30-3:00pm.

Seating

Due to limited space in the Gallery, only immediate family (2 members) may attend. Young children may sit on their parent’s lap. Siblings that attend IVES in other grades are encouraged to remain in their homeroom class instead of attending the continuation.

Below are some important details:

Doors Open

To allow for our wonderful maintenance team to prepare the gallery with chairs, we will let families into the building at the following times. Kindergarten will be allowed in at 9:00am. Fifth grade families will be allowed in at 1:30pm. Thank you!

Balloons

We are a latex free school due to student allergies. Please refrain from bringing any latex balloons.

Dismissal

If you would like to pre-arrange to check your child out early (directly after the attended continuation), please send an email to Nicole Prewett (nicole.prewett@d49.org) so that we may add your child’s name to the pre-arranged check out list. Family members who choose this option, please remain in the Gallery afterwards and we will call your student down.

To ensure all students are accounted for after the continuation ceremony, ALL students will be walked back to their classrooms by their teacher. Those on the prearranged check out list will be called down and those staying for the remainder of the day will stay with their classroom teacher and be dismissed as usual at the end of the day.

If you are not on the pre-arranged check out list, but decide at the event to check your student out early, we will direct you to the front office to check out with Nicole Prewett, please have your Government Issued Identification ready. Thank you.

We are so excited to see you at this event!

Updates from the Health Room 🩺

As we look to next year (26-27), we wanted to ensure that you have information from the Health Room regarding immunizations. This letters below include important information about Colorado's school vaccine requirements. Colorado law requires students who attend to be vaccinated or obtain a Certificate of Exemption. This is just for your information, there is nothing you need to do at this time. Additionally, please see the Flu Information below.

Preschool Immunization Letter

K-5th Immunization Letter

Flu Information

Incoming 6th grade Tdap Information

Very Respectfully

Kelly King RN, BSN

IVES earns Purple Star Award!

We at IVES are deeply honored to be recognized as a Purple Star School! We are committed to supporting and caring for our military students and families!

Our goal is to be a beacon for military families moving into the POWER Zone in D49. We want these families to know that they are supported, valued, celebrated, and cared for every single day their children are part of the Inspiration View Elementary School Community!

1st Grade Roars to Life!

Our first graders roared to life in their Awesome Animals concert! We are so proud of you! Thank you Mrs. Green for your excellent work leading our music program and thank you families for your unwavering support!

Battle of the Books!

Our 5th grade Battle of the Books team traveled to Colorado College to compete with about 700 other 5th graders from the region. Both of our teams did and amazing job preparing and competing in this large event. We are so proud of our Flyers!

Helpful Information for the Year 📓

Cell Phone Policy:

In accordance with district policy, cell phones and other personal communication devices (to include smart watches) should be kept in students' backpacks and turned off during the school day. These devices should not be used during school hours unless specifically authorized by a teacher for educational purposes. This helps reduce distractions and supports a positive classroom environment.

Please review the Power Zone and Inspiration View Elementary's Cell Phone Policy

Dress Code:

We ask that families help ensure students come to school dressed appropriately. Clothing should be school-appropriate, comfortable for learning and play, and in line with the district dress code. This includes items such as shorts and tank tops, which should provide adequate coverage and support a respectful school atmosphere.

Important Traffic Support Needed

Safety is our first concern. Please follow the signage for right turn only out of the parking lot. We have had several near misses recently and need to ensure the safety of all. Thank you for following the posted signage.

Please do not use the dirt lot to the west of the school as this property is not a parking lot and creates safety concerns when exiting onto Vista Del Pico. Please use the street for parking, the kiss and go lane, or the Inspiration View Elementary parking lot. Thank you!

Attendance:

If your student has an appointment, please be sure to send in a physician's note to the front office so that we can properly code the excused absence in the system. Examples might include, doctor, dentist, etc.).

Should your student be absent, parents must report this absence to the front office with a phone call (719-495-5302) or an email (nicole.prewett@d49.org). Nicole is our Attendance Secretary and is the person who can assist with the call. If you do not report your student's absence, it will be marked as unexcused. Unexcused absences are tracked and reported to D49 truancy. If you have any questions about reporting absences or truancy, please reach out to Jessica Cole (719-495-5307).

IVES Facebook Page:

Did you know that Inspiration View Elementary has a Facebook page? On this page we celebrate the wonderful things happening at IVES! Click the link above and join us!

School Swag Store:

Strut your school swag at IVES by clicking on the link below!

https://inspirationview-elementary.itemorder.com/shop/home/

Volunteers:

We love to have volunteers! To join our volunteer team for the upcoming school year, you will need to complete the district's background check. Should you like to volunteer for popcorn day or other things in the building, please reach out to Laura Voorhies (laura.voorhies@d49.org)! Should you choose to volunteer, please use the attached link to review our IVES volunteer handbook. Thank you for volunteering!

Welcome to Inspiration View Elementary! Home of the Flyers!

I-Inspire

V-Value

E-Excellence

S-Safe

Ives' Flyers play an active role in their learning and inspire self and others to success, value self and others, pursue excellence both personally and academically, and contribute to a safe and secure school environment

Our Beliefs as an IVES School Community

1. We believe all students can, do and must learn at a high level and that they learn best in a safe, secure, positive and respectful environment.

2. We believe in targeted instruction and in assessing data regularly to adjust instruction towards improving student achievement.

3. We believe that each one of us has the ability and capacity to work well as a team and to be a valuable contributor to the team.

4. We believe that community is built through authentic, respectful, collaborative and meaningful relationships.

5. We believe in and give opportunities for students to identify and cultivate their individual passions and talents.

Website: https://www.d49.org/IVES
Location: 9233 Vista Del Pico Boulevard, Colorado Springs, CO, USA
Phone: 719-495-5300
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IVESD49