February 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 8:05 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 door. Please have a valid ID ready.

Thank you!

Office is Open 7:55 to 4:20
Why we LOVE Penrose Elementary!
Dear Penrose Families,
February is the month of love and there is so much we love about Penrose Elementary! We are so grateful for our amazing staff, students, families, and our close knit community. We asked our staff what they love most about our school and this is what they said:
  • how kind our students and staff are
  • our small community
  • seeing students learn a new topic
  • supportive and caring families
  • small class sizes
  • the relationships our students make with one another
  • teaching exciting new content
  • seeing students grow academically
  • our teamwork
  • all of the great people who truly care about one another
  • camaraderie among staff and students

Sincerely,
Sheryl Gifford-Principal
Hop-a-Thon Fundraiser
February 12th-March 4th, 2024
Hop-a-Thon on March 7th, 2024

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 4, 2024. Donations are tax Deductible! Students will participate in hop ball activities during the school day on March 7th. 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 21st. This is a flat donation event.
Mrs. Wellborn's 5th grade class submitted essays to the Elks Foundation about what the Bill of Rights means to them. Three students won and their essays are now going to the district competition! The winners were: McKenzie Bungard (3rd), Ryli Reeder (2nd), and Aspyn Graser (1st). Way to go!
Check out our Patriotic 5th Graders!

February Dates to Remember


2/8 District Accountability 4:30
2/14 Valentine's Day Parties
2/15 Anything but a Backpack Day!
2/19 Presidents' Day-No School
2/27 K/1st Music Program 3:10/6:30
and All School Pajama Day!
News from our Student Council
  • Candy Grams will be sold February 6th-13th for $1 each

  • February 15th is Anything but a Backpack Day! (Items cannot be living and students must be able to carry the "backpack" themselves)
Upcoming Events at PES
March 21st and 22nd: Parent Teacher Conferences

April 2nd- 2nd and 3rd Grade Music Program

April 25th- Family Steam Night

**More details to come for all events**
Message from the Health Office
February is Heart Health Month
Is your Heart Healthy? Here are a few ways to help your heart:
● Exercise (30 minutes, 3 times a week).
● Maintain weight
● Quit Smoking
● Decrease Stress
● Healthy Diet

Do you know your baseline Blood Pressure?
Starting Feb. 1st – Feb. 14th , students and staff can go to the Health Office to have their blood pressure
checked. Stop by the Health Office or email your Health Tech for a date/time for a screening.
Join us in Loving Your Heart this month!
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/
Be Your Best Self!