Pegasus Press February 2026

IMPACTing our School for Success - Every Person, Every Day

February 4th-World Read Aloud Day! Authors will be zooming into classes to talk about being an author!

February 4th-PTO meeting, 5-6pm

February 4th-SAC meeting, 6-6:45pm

February 6th-Elementary Professional Development Day, No Students

February 9-13th Book Fair

February 11th-Late Night of Conferences for those who have scheduled meetings, 4:00-7:30pm

February 12th-District Board Meeting, 6:30pm

February 13th-Early Release, 12:40pm *Valentine's Parties held this day (see details from teachers)

February 16th-No School, President's Day

February 17th-Class Picture Day

February 19th-Flyer Choir Performance, 5:30-6:30pm

February 23rd-Personal Pro Day, No school

February 24th-Future Skyview Eagle Night, 5:30-7:30pm for current 5th graders

February 26th-Flyer Theatre Performance, 6-7pm

To ensure our D49 Families have a successful transition into the next school year, we are requesting you sign into your Parent Portal account and complete the D49 - Intent to Return Ecollect form. This will communicate your plans for next year, including whether your student plans on returning to their current school or if they will be transferring to another school or leaving the state of Colorado.

This is important information for school staff to balance class sizes and ensure all students are set up for success.

If you do not have a Parent Portal account, please refer to this resource to create an account. If you need additional support, please reach out to Nicole Prewett at Nicole.Prewett@d49.org.

Hello IVES families!

Our Spring Book Fair is just around the corner! This is always a fun time in our library. Please know that your online and in-person book purchases support our school library as we get a percentage of the sales to use to purchase new library books for our students to share.

The shopping schedule this spring is:

Monday 2/9 12:00pm - 4:30pm

Tuesday 2/10 12:00pm - 4:30pm

Wednesday 2/11 3:00pm - 6:30pm (Late conference night.)

Thursday 2/12 3:00pm - 4:30pm

Friday 2/13 8:30am - 1:40pm (Early Release at 12:40 for conferences. The fair will be open for one hour after school for those last minute purchases.)

For information related to our Book Fair - please click on our book fair slide link at https://tinyurl.com/mtejtkyr

Visit our online book fair and set up your child's eWallet account at https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/inspirationviewelementary

Just like last year, you are able to put funds directly into your child’s eWallet account! For this fair, the types of payment accepted will be credit card and Scholastic eWallets. Please note, no change is provided for eWallet accounts. We will help your child spend the money in their account down, and anything left under $1.00 will be donated to our school library. Also keep in mind that we do have to charge sales tax.

If you open an eWallet account for your child, they will be allowed to come over to the fair to choose books to buy at certain times during the school day. Please give your child’s classroom teacher a heads up that your child has had an account created. Once the account is created, anyone can add money to it! This might be a good thing to share with grandparents and other family members that are interested in helping!

We need parent volunteers! Join us for this fun event and help us bring book joy to our students. Please reach out to Mrs. Bedell if you have completed the district background check and are able to help out. erin.bedell@d49.org

Thank you, Flyer Families, for your support of our school library! Please also remember that teachers love books! You may wish to buy a book to donate to your child’s classroom. We can help you with that! We look forward to sharing book joy in our library.

Erin Bedell

Inspiration View Librarian

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/805044DA4A82BA6FB6-61705163-ives

Order your yearbook online today!

Here is a direct link to the online ordering site:

https://strawbridge.fotomerchanthv.com/search/YB34074

CODE: YB34074

The last date to order the yearbook will be April 1, 2026.

Early bird pricing until March 13th: $15

After March 15th, the price goes up to $18

We will not have extra yearbooks for sale if you do not order your yearbook in time. Thank you for understanding.

Additionally, the company we are using offers different personalization options should you choose to add those to the yearbook. If you would like to add your student’s photo and name to the front cover, that is an additional $10. Should you only like to add your student’s name to the front cover, that is an additional $7. All yearbooks are shipped directly to IVES.

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.

With voter approval in November, Colorado’s Healthy School Meals for All Students program will continue in 2026. School District 49 will participate in the program, offering meals at no cost to students when we return from the winter break.

In the meantime, we are sharing another reminder that the Education Benefits for Families extend well beyond meal service. Please check our Free and Reduced page at D49.org for complete information. We encourage all families to review the participation criteria and apply for these benefits if eligible.

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!

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