Creating a Destination District with Intent, Purpose, and Pride
Be Your Best Self
719-372-6777
Sheryl Gifford ~Principal (sgifford@re-2.org)
Joe DeSalvo ~ Counselor (jdesalvo@re-2.org)
Brandy Guasta ~ Counselor (bguasta@re-2.org)
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Student Hours: 8:15-4:10
Doors Open: 8:10 am
*Please do not drop your students off before 8:10 am. There is no supervision outside until 8:10 am. Thank you for helping us keep students safe.
*All students need to enter through the front doors in the morning.
*Please be sure to sign in before taking your child to their classroom in the mornings.
Thank you!
Office is Open 7:55 to 4:20
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Dear Penrose Families,
Well, we made it to spring, finally! This month, we have a lot going on from spring break, to hippity-hop activities for our hop-a-thon, Kona Ice day, Academic Awards, Parent/Teacher Conferences, and CMAS testing. How much more can we fit into one month? The good thing about Penrose Elementary School is, we never give up, we challenge ourselves to be our BEST selves every day, and most importantly, we believe in ourselves. As you read the newsletter below, you will find information about all of these activities that will be happening this month.
Sincerely,
Sheryl Gifford-Principal
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Mrs. Guasta
I am the mother of four awesome kids and live in Pueblo West with my husband of 17 years. This is my first year as a School Counselor and my tenth school year in education. I have taught Elementary Special Education, 2nd & 4th grade, and 7th-11th grade English. This is my fourth year at Penrose Elementary, and I feel fortunate to be here. Outside school, my favorite things to do are thrift store shopping, gardening, and playing soccer.
Mr. DeSalvo
Mr. DeSalvo has been a Counselor at Penrose Elementary for 10 years. He loves his job and he loves the kids that he gets to work with every day. He has always been a proud Beaver. He grew up in Penrose and attended Penrose Elementary School. He is married to his high school sweetheart, Misty, and they have been together for almost 40 years. He has a daughter, Haily, who teaches kindergarten at American Academy in Parker; a son-in-law, Johnnie who is an airline mechanic; a son, Talon, who is an 8th grader; and a 9-month-old granddaughter, Jaylin. When not with kids, Mr. DeSalvo enjoys going to the gym, riding his mountain bike, hunting, and spending time with his family.
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Hello! My name is April Hegarty. This is my first year at Penrose Elementary, but my 7th year as a teacher. I’ve wanted to be a teacher for as long as I can remember. I love helping my students learn and watching them as they gain new information and apply it in their world.
Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my family, including my husband and four children. I believe that it's important to have a work-life balance, and enjoy spending quality time with my loved ones. I also enjoy helping in our family business and educating people on animal care and husbandry.
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Hi my name is Ms. Nestman! This is my first-year teaching 4th grade at PES. I have been teaching youth in a variety of learning environments for the past 15 years. The bulk of my experience lies in getting kids outside to explore and discover the world around them through hands-on learning. Seeing children flourish and become self-aware, upstanding community citizens, and life-long learners has inspired me to bring my expertise into the formal classroom to help mold the people of the future.
A little more about me, I grew up in California and moved to Colorado just out of high school. I fell in love with nature and the great outdoors and have made this gem my forever home. I love our little community and school. You’ll find me out and about at community events- my favorite is the 4th of July parade! I have a sweet old pit-mix named Leeroy Brown, and sassy calico cat named Ren. My partner and I love to explore colorful Colorado and are expecting our first baby- coming August 2023!
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Hop-a-thon Fundraiser
February 13th-March 6th, 2023
Hop-a-thon on March 9, 2023
This event allows our students to raise money for their school without selling merchandise, while promoting wellness and fitness.
100% of the money collected will go directly to Penrose Elementary to help fund field trips, school shirts, and other student activities.
Funds raised should be turned into the teacher on Monday, March 6, 2023.
Donations are tax Deductible!
Students will participate in hop ball activities during the school day on March 9th.
For every $25 raised, students will receive a ticket with their name on it. Each ticket will go in a prize drawing for a hop ball. The more money they raise, the more tickets they earn!
Students who raise $50 or more will receive a free Kona Ice at school on Kona Ice Day, March 22nd.
This is a flat donation event.
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Awards Assembly
March 23rd
8:45-9:30 3rd-6th grades
9:45-10:30 K-2nd grades
*Teachers will contact the families of students who will receive awards.
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Thursday, March 23rd & Friday March 24th |
Kindergarten-6th Grades will be released early from school on Thursday, March 23rd. Release time will be 12:00 pm. Students will be served a sack lunch before dismissal.
Teachers will be sending out conference sign-up sheets with students soon!
Conference Times:
Thursday
March 23rd 1:00 pm -8:00 pm
Friday
March 24th 8:00 am-12:00 pm
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The Colorado Measures of Academic Success, or CMAS, is the state summative assessment for language arts, math, science and social studies. CMAS is aligned to the state’s rigorous academic standards and designed to gauge how well students are mastering the standards and are prepared for their next grade.
Why is CMAS Important?
CMAS results provide a picture of student performance to schools, districts, teachers, parents, and the community. Results show how students are progressing academically, which is a key component to ensuring students are on track to graduate prepared for college and career. Teachers use CMAS results to enhance instruction in order to meet individual student needs. Schools and districts use CMAS results to make adjustments to instructional programming for the following year.
CMAS Testing Window
March 27th-April 27th
Grades Tested
3rd-6th Grades
Areas Tested
English Language Arts (ELA)
Math
Science (5th grade only)
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March Dates to Remember
3/1 100th Day of School
3/2 Dr. Seuss Day
3/6 Hop-a-thon Funds Due
3/9 Hop-a-thon
3/13-16 Spring Break
3/22 Kona Ice Day
3/23 Awards Assembly
3/23-24 Parent/Teacher Conferences
3/27 CMAS Testing Begins (3rd-6th grades)
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Have Something to Report? |
Anonymously report anything that concerns or threatens you, your friends, your family, or your community!
1-877-542-7233
https://safe2tell.org/
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