January 2024
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)
From the Office
Student Hours: 8:20-4:10

Doors Open: 8:10 am
*Please do not drop your students off before 8:05 am. There is no supervision outside until 8:15 am. Thank you for helping us keep students safe.

*All students need to enter through the left front door in the morning.
*All visitors enter through the right front door. Please have a valid ID with you.

Thank you!

Office is Open 7:55 to 4:20
ReErReReviewing our BEST expectations evRe
Dear Penrose Families,

Happy New Year, and welcome back! I hope you had a winter break that brought you joy, rest, and a lot of family time.

We are excited to have our students back in the building and to hit the ground running. On Monday, January 8th, we will be reviewing our BEST expectations for our school. BEST stands for build relationships, encourage excellence, show respect, and take responsibility. It is important for Penrose students to show their BEST on the buses, in the hallways, in their classrooms, and before and after school. Your child's safety is our first priority! Please make sure your student is on the pavement and not running around before we open the doors in the morning.

January 16-31 we will have our middle of the year NWEA testing. These are standardized normed assessments which allow us to see how students are doing and how teachers need to change instruction. We are very excited to see how much students have already grown this year. There are 19 weeks of school left and we are excited to make every minute matter.

Happy 2024!
~Sheryl Gifford

January Dates to Remember


1/8 First day back after break
1/12 Twin Day!
1/15 MLKJ Day-No School
1/16 Report Cards Go Home
1/16-1/31 NWEA Testing
1/25 Family Dance
Family Dance
Theme: Wild West Barn Dance

When: January 25th

Time: 6:00pm-8:00pm

Where: PES Gym

More information to come

To help or if you have questions, contact Angelina at apaxton@re-2.org
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January 12th is Twin Day! You and your best pal(s) can come to school matching!
Thank you!
January 9th is National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day.

We appreciate you, Officer Glen!
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