Pegasus Press April 2026

IMPACTing our School for Success - Every Person, Every Day

A message from Mrs. Holloman, Principal🍎

Dear IVES Families,

By now, you have likely read the exciting news that we have a new principal arriving for the 2026–2027 school year! Krissi Camper is truly amazing, and we are thrilled to have her leading IVES next year! We have invited her to visit a few times between now and the end of the school year so she can begin getting to familiarize herself with IVES. Students may see her walking around the building with me and can say hello!

Please know that I remain fully committed to leading IVES strongly through the end of this school year. I will miss you all so much and have truly loved my time here. One of the things I greatly appreciate about IVES is the incredible generosity of our community. Because of you, we had our most successful Boosterthon to date! Your support allows us to create even more amazing opportunities for our students and provide meaningful professional development for our staff. Thank you so very much for your continued generosity.

As we head into the final stretch of the school year, please keep a close eye on the calendar—there is so much happening! CMAS testing begins next week, and we know our students are going to do an amazing job. Please help set them up for success with a good night’s rest and a healthy breakfast. We have planned fun and encouraging activities to support both students and staff during this time. Our goal is to keep school a positive, safe, and engaging place—not a stressful one. If your child is feeling nervous, please remind them that they are ready and simply need to do their best—we already know how incredible they are!

We also have several exciting events coming up, including Skate City, Parents’ Night Out, Brush Crazy, and our annual Community Bingo Night in celebration of the Month of the Military Child. We love connecting with our families and hope to see many of you there!

Thank you for entrusting us with your children each and every day. We love them all, and our goal is to ensure every child is SEEN, HEARD, and LOVED.

With gratitude,
Pam. Holloman

Important Dates 📆✅

April 1st-Last Day to Order Yearbook, (see information below)

April 1st-IVES Battle of the Books competes for the District!

April 1st-PTO meeting, 5:00-6:00pm

April 1st-D49 Art Show, Library 21C

April 2nd-Kindergarten Cap and Gown Pictures

April 6th-CMAS Begins for grades 3rd-5th. 3rd & 4th-8:40-10:40am, 5th 11:00-1:00pm

April 8th-Deadline to nominate a Special Education Staff Member who has made a difference

April 8th-Chipolte Fundraiser, 4-8pm, Falcon Location

April 9th-District Board Meeting, 6:30pm

April 14th-Skate City Night, 6-8pm

April 16th-Popcorn Day! $1.00 per student, per bag (one bag limit per student)

April 16th-1st Grade Awesome Animals Performance, Doors open at 5:30pm

April 17th-Battle of the Books Competition, Good luck IVES Team!

April 18th-Parent's Night Out Event Fundraiser, 6:30-9:30pm at Precizion509 Gymnastics. Event open to the public as well.

April 21st-Month of the Military Child Bingo, open to the whole IVES community, 4:45-5:30pm

If you are military, please send a photo of your child(ren) so that we can put them in our slideshow to highlight them! Please send all photos by April 17th to jessica.cole@d49.org

April 23rd-Kindergarten Seasons Performance, Doors open at 5:30pm

April 24th-Rubber Duckie Grams Due!

April 28th-Incoming Kindergarten Roundup, 8-12pm

Please review the Sign up Genius below and click on the button to sign up. If you have any questions reach out to us at 719-495-5303.

April 28th-Brush Crazy Event for IVES students, 4-6pm, IVES Gallery

April 29th-PTO meeting, 5:00-6:00pm

April 29th-SAC meeting, 6:00-6:45pm

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DATES IN MAY ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE: Please see the upcoming May newsletter to confirm dates

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

Help us Stock the Fridge~Sign up Genius for Staff!

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

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

May 11th-15th-Spirit Week

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

May 13th-Mod Pizza Fundraiser, All Day

May 14th-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 (More details to come)

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

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

CMAS Information 📝

Dear Inspiration View Elementary School Family,

With the combination of very warm days, followed by cold days, you know that spring is around the corner. With the change in seasons comes the time to measure the progress your child has made in the classroom this year. Beginning April 6th, third, fourth and fifth-graders will participate in Colorado assessments of English language arts and math. Our fifth-graders will also take tests in science. Some schools may have 4th grade students who will take social studies as well. These tests provide important feedback on the firm foundation we have built with each learner.

These assessments do not define a student’s abilities and skills, but they do impact how we deliver instruction to meet the unique needs of each student. As examples: Teachers use these assessment results to plan with students and set goals to support their individual paths, planning for next steps in the learning journey.
Parents gain insight about academic strengths and areas for growth, as well as information about how students compare to others across the state and nationally.
Our community is provided with information about how our school is performing overall.

Here are some things you can do at home to maximize your child’s success: feed your child a good breakfast the mornings of the assessment, ensure your child gets a good night’s rest, continue daily reading time at home, and continue to practice basic math.

On behalf of the entire staff, thank you for your continued support of your child, our teachers and our school. Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns. You can also access further information about our district and state assessment program at: http://d49.org/assessments.

In partnership,

Pam Holloman

Principal, Inspiration View Elementary School

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

Spring Landsharks-Track and Field Financial Assistance Window 👟🏅

We are excited and getting ready for a spring Landsharks season at IVES! Financial aid opens in 2 weeks on January 19, 2026 at 9am. Please find more information on the financial assistance process https://www.landsharksrunningclub.com/financial-assistance

Registration for all students who want to participate in Landsharks, opens on February 2, 2026 at 9am.

2nd grade sends a BUZZ through the crowd with the BUGZ Performance!

2nd grade had an amazing performance for their friends and families as they danced and sang beautifully! Thank you Mrs. Green!

Boosterthon was a HUGE success because of YOU!

Thank you to our community for showing up and supporting our school for Boosterthon! It was a HUGE success and that is because of YOU! Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!

Students earn a Gem because they "Rocked" the Star Assessment!

Thank you to our PTO for purchasing gems for our students who met their growth goal on the Star Progress Monitor Assessment! Great work students, keep SOARING!

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