Your Poudre School District community newsletter | Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022 | Translate / Traducción / ترجمة

Play together, finish together

Student-athletes foster sense of belonging in PSD

Supported by coaches, friends and their school communities, PSD student-athletes show that there's much more to playing a sport than winning a game, match or meet. It's about building a sense of belonging to something bigger than themselves.

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Irish Elementary bilingual volunteer Nancy Hazelrigg inspires students

On most school days, you'll find Nancy Hazelrigg spending her afternoons at Irish Elementary School. You may see the her helping teachers and staff by organizing offices, classrooms and student materials. She may be working with students, playing educational games with them, practicing reading and writing or assisting them with homework or scholastic book orders.

“There is nothing better you can do than help kids be good students and learn to be good citizens,” said the dedicated Poudre School District volunteer about why she shows up at Irish every day.

Traut Elementary namesake, Evelyn Traut, remembered

Former founding Principal of Traut Elementary School Art Dillon fondly remembers Evelyn Traut, the school’s namesake, through memories of tours of her garden, brunch at her home and, most recently, a picnic last July for the school’s retired teachers.

“Miss Evelyn has been an inspiring example through the numerous ways she stayed active and invested in others through her life,” Dillon said, reflecting on his friend, who died at 95 in December 2021. “At Traut, Evelyn was a much-loved, regular member of the community. She came often to read to the students.”Traut's’ visits, Dillon said, were a highlight for students, who flocked to the devoted PSD educator.