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PAGE 1 MAY 2017 Global Academy Newsletter

GLOBAL EDUCATION ndash LOCAL COMMUNITY

e-Newsletter March 2017 Principal Cheryl Fenlason

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Important Dates A Note from Mrs F School News amp Announcements

Celebrations amp Student Highlights SAC Update

PTO Update

Please check with your teacher andor the school website calendar for grade or class

specific announcements and calendar changes httppgapsdschoolsorg

Date Event

4-4-2017 Chipotle Night Please see the flyer for more info

4-4 4-5 4-6 CMAS Testing (Please see below schedule for times)

4-5-2017 100pm High School Advisory

4-6-2017 Learning Coach Academy

4-7-2017 No School K-12

4-11 4-12 4-13 CMAS Testing (Please see below for schedule times)

4-12-17 1230pm Jumpstart lunch

4-13-2017 K-5 Tie Dye day

4-18-2017 K-5 Classroom Group Photo

4-18-2017 PTO meeting in the Gym

4-24-2017 4th amp 5th grade Rendezvous

4-25 amp 4-26 PGA Shadow day for new incoming students 1000am


A Note From Mrs F

Happy May

We have wrapped up state testing and are hurtling towards the last day of school at

what seems to be an incredibly high speed some days May brings with it so many

celebrations and events and I wanted to take a moment to challenge you to reflect

before we become enmeshed the school years busiest season

Please think back to where both you and your student started the year What have

you learned about yourself as a Learning Coach What do you need to successfully

support your student Is there something you need more training in or

communication about What have you learned about your student Were there new

things you discovered about how they learn best their passions and interests or what

supports they need to succeed I encourage you to think about how you want to start

next year The same Differently What can you change or keep the same to ensure

new or continuing success The best teachers reflect after every lesson and adjust

what they do to better meet student needs The exciting thing is that as a Learning

Coach you can reflect and adjust what you are doing on such a micro-level that you

can come very close to giving your students exactly what they need at home to be

successful And that will translate to success on-campus too

As we enter May Im doing the same thing I have asked you to do ndash reflect As I

look back on this year Ive had the opportunity to partner with parents and staff from

all grade levels and work toward making student support even stronger at PGA I

appreciate all Ive learned from each of you and look forward to next year In 2017-

18 I will take the lessons Ive learned around communication flexibility and most

importantly visionary leadership and move forward with the goal of achieving

PGAs vision

Pioneer parents students and staff will partner together to make PGA a place

where students achieve at their highest level in a safe and respectful community that

values innovation integrity and positivity

Continued


That has been our focus as we moved forward through changes this year However

look for us to have even more focus on it and each specific element of it as we move

forward into next year Thanks for your part in helping us make PGA a place that

moves closer to achieving that vision year after year

Have a wonderful May and a restful and relaxing Summer

Mrs F

PS I just want to update you on some late-breaking news regarding our elementary

staff next year With new enrollments through School of Choice our 4th and 5th grade

class is bursting at the seams Also we will have at least one extra room at PGA

next year So the 4th and 5th grade class will be split next year much as we did with

2nd and 3rd this year with the exception that they will have separate classroom

spaces Mrs Gilmore has planned to take a significant reduction in her position next

year with the addition of a new baby to her family (Look for news on that soon)

She will be supporting our new teachers with planning and training Mrs Petrino will

be our 4th grade teacher (no stranger to our elementary team) and Mrs Sharp who is

currently covering Mrs Gilmores maternity leave will be in 5th grade I am

confident that we will have a strong team in place and that student success and parent

partnership will continue to thrive even though staffing changes Stop by and

welcome these teachers to their new roles

Additionally we are planning to say good-bye to Mrs Bettis at the end of this school

year Mrs Bettis is planning to retire after 30 years in public education She has been

instrumental in developing a model for hybrid Special Education services here at

PGA and will be sorely missed We initially thought that Mrs Sharp (in 4th - 5th

grade) would be filling that role next year but have decided to have her remain a

member of the elementary team she is working with now So look for a new face in

our Special Education teacher role next year


School News amp Announcements

Pioneer Stride Walk-A-Thon Join us May 2nd from 200pm-330pm on the PGA

field for our annual Pioneer Stride Walk-A-Thon We will walk run skip dance

and laugh our way around Pledge sheets went home with students in April and are

asked to set a goal of at least $500

Elementary Curriculum Presentation Several parent representatives have been a

part of helping to determine the direction we take with elementary curriculum next

year Those parents have prepared a presentation for K-4 parents regarding their

recommendation on Thursday May 4 from 2-330 A recording of this meeting

will also be made available in next weekrsquos Monday Memo

Prom Student Council cordially invites all high school students to a Classic

Hollywood-themed prom in the gymnasium on May 5th at 700 pm Dress is formal

(suits + dresses) and a light dessert will be provided Tickets are $20 and can be

purchased at the front office through May 4th You are welcome to bring a guest

guest pass forms must be turned in for Principal approval by April 31st and can be

picked up in the front office or from Mrs McGrath Contact Mrs McGrath at

hmcgrathpsdschoolsorg with any questions See you there

PGA Spring Program This program will be Thursday May 11th at 530pm Our

Book Fair will run in the main hallway during this time

K-8 Promotion Ceremony We will celebrate the promotion of K 5 and 8th grade

students in a ceremony at 230 on May 23

Mrs Bettis Retirement Celebration Parents and students (especially those

students Mrs Bettis has served) are invited to attend a retirement celebration on May

23 It will be an Open House from 330 ndash 500 pm in the Partnership Canter (just

across the parking lot from PGA)

PGA Field Day is scheduled for May 26th starting at 130pm Look for more

information in the Monday memo in regards to times and events going on


Celebrations amp Student Highlights

Congratulations to our Masonic Outstanding Student Award

Recipients The following students were honored at the

Masonic Recognition night in April These students were

selected for their traits of citizenship leadership scholarship

and general positive character that distinguish them as

outstanding

Merrick Houchin ndash 5th grade

Kate Richmond ndash 8th grade

Noelle Rusciolelli ndash 12th

grade

Michal Schlup ndash 12th grade

Chance Yung

Chance has been at PGA since

6th grade and will be the first of our

graduates to have complete 6-12 at

PGA We also celebrate that Chance

is graduating from PGA with an

Associates Degree also a school

first Congratulations Chance

We cant wait to see where you go

from here



Elementary School Highlights

Reagan Rodarte 2nd Grade

Reagan has attended PGA since she was in 1st Grade Reagan loves Pokeman and playing

board games like Monopoly Junior and Uno She is an avid reader and can tell you many

facts about wolves Reagan cannot wait for third grade with Mrs Becker and loves

coming to PGA

Middle School Student of the Month

Carly Dean 7th Grade

This months PGA middle school student of the month is 7th-grader Carly Dean Carly is a

great friend and classmate and we can always count on her to bring high energy and a

positive outlook to our middle school Carly likes books and movies and is interested in all

things science-y Shes also involved in 4-H outside of school (thank you for the

AMAZING cake) We appreciate your quick wit and ready smile Carly PGA wouldnt be

the same without you

High School Student of the Month

Camila Steele 12th Grade

Camila Steele is the high school student of the month for May Camila we are all looking

forward to seeing you graduate in less than a month You have always been a wonderful

student showing that grit through your hard work and great communication with teachers

Your passion for your future is inspiring and we canrsquot wait to see what you do with the

bright future ahead of you It has been such a joy and pleasure working with you these past

few years Keep being awesome


School Accountability Committee (SAC)

Our School Accountability Committee met this month to

discuss next years PGA staffing plan It includes small

changes but overall our staff and student supports will

remain much the same See Ms Fs not above for an

important staffing update Our final meeting of the year

will be May 16 We will be discussing how to strengthen

our orientation and ongoing mentorship of new parents

and students We will be looking at how to help parents

understand their role at PGA as well as how to help

students and parents get off to a strong start at the beginning of the year If you have

any input on these issues please contact one of the parent SAC representatives

Sydney Dean Linda Miller Doug McCasland or James Hays Also if you are

interested in serving on our SAC Committee next year please email Ms Fenlason

(cherylfpsdschoolsorg)

PTO Update

Please join our PTO Tuesday May 9th at 345pm in the Gym

Childcare is provided Join us in May to find out more about how you can

help plan the

Thanks in advance for your support of PTO and our PGA students and staff

Mrs Bettisrsquos Retirement Celebration

After 30 years in public education Mrs Bettis will be retiring

Parents and students (especially those she has worked with

through her years at PGA) are invited to a celebration on

May 23 from 330 ndash 500 at the Partnership Center (back of

PGArsquos parking lot) Please come and let Mrs Bettis know how

much her work has touched you or your childrsquos life If you would

like to help with the festivities please see Mrs Fenlason

Stay Up-To-Date

Remember to LIKE our SCHOOL and Learning Coach

Facebook Page to stay up-to-date on school events and photos

of our kids in action

PSD Global Academy ndash official school site

Questions Comments Just saying ldquoHIrdquo

I would love to hear from you Feel free to contact me

anytime at

Ms Fenlason

Phone (970) 490-3086


We have new snack items in our lunchroom

Each item is priced below and you must have money in your My School Bucks

account to purchase the below items

We are so excited for these new snacks in our lunchroom

Cookie 50

Chips 75

Chocolate chip muffin 75

Cocoa Cherry Bar 100

Gold Fish crackers 50

Banana Bread 125


Elementary School Track Meet

All 4th and 5th grade students in PSD are invited to try out for

the Elementary School Track Meet that is taking place

Wednesday May 10th (distance events) Saturday May

13th (sprint and field events) This is a really fun event that can

introduce your kiddo to individualized team activities and also

other students in the district Plus Movement

Students must let me know what events they are interested in

and compete for their spot I will be practicing with and

testing the 4th and 5th graders in PE class Please encourage

your child to participate and check your calendars to make sure

you can get them to meet on the days scheduled Email me

at tspruellpsdschoolsorg or come see me with any questions

Students must have their nametag filled out by me to enter any

events on the day of the meet Please see attached flyer for more info Letrsquos run

Mental Health for Teens ndash What

Parents Should Know

Clearview Health is hosting a free In-Service event on

Wednesday May 17th for parents of teens who may be

struggling with mental health issues See attached flyer

for details CLICK HERE TO RSVP or

e-mail EllenWoolwichstrategicbhcom

MAY 2017 Global Academy Newsletter

A Note From Mrs F

Happy May

We have wrapped up state testing and are hurtling towards the last day of school at

what seems to be an incredibly high speed some days May brings with it so many

celebrations and events and I wanted to take a moment to challenge you to reflect

before we become enmeshed the school years busiest season

Please think back to where both you and your student started the year What have

you learned about yourself as a Learning Coach What do you need to successfully

support your student Is there something you need more training in or

communication about What have you learned about your student Were there new

things you discovered about how they learn best their passions and interests or what

supports they need to succeed I encourage you to think about how you want to start

next year The same Differently What can you change or keep the same to ensure

new or continuing success The best teachers reflect after every lesson and adjust

what they do to better meet student needs The exciting thing is that as a Learning

Coach you can reflect and adjust what you are doing on such a micro-level that you

can come very close to giving your students exactly what they need at home to be

successful And that will translate to success on-campus too

As we enter May Im doing the same thing I have asked you to do ndash reflect As I

look back on this year Ive had the opportunity to partner with parents and staff from

all grade levels and work toward making student support even stronger at PGA I

appreciate all Ive learned from each of you and look forward to next year In 2017-

18 I will take the lessons Ive learned around communication flexibility and most

importantly visionary leadership and move forward with the goal of achieving

PGAs vision

Pioneer parents students and staff will partner together to make PGA a place

where students achieve at their highest level in a safe and respectful community that

values innovation integrity and positivity

Continued







Mrs F
























































outstanding




grade


Chance Yung









from here








coming to PGA

































PTO Update



help plan the










Stay Up-To-Date







anytime at

Ms Fenlason

Phone (970) 490-3086






Cookie 50

Chips 75




Banana Bread 125


















Parents Should Know












Mrs F
























































outstanding




grade


Chance Yung









from here








coming to PGA

































PTO Update



help plan the










Stay Up-To-Date







anytime at

Ms Fenlason

Phone (970) 490-3086






Cookie 50

Chips 75




Banana Bread 125


















Parents Should Know









































outstanding




grade


Chance Yung









from here








coming to PGA

































PTO Update



help plan the










Stay Up-To-Date







anytime at

Ms Fenlason

Phone (970) 490-3086






Cookie 50

Chips 75




Banana Bread 125


















Parents Should Know













coming to PGA

































PTO Update



help plan the










Stay Up-To-Date







anytime at

Ms Fenlason

Phone (970) 490-3086






Cookie 50

Chips 75




Banana Bread 125


















Parents Should Know






















PTO Update



help plan the










Stay Up-To-Date







anytime at

Ms Fenlason

Phone (970) 490-3086






Cookie 50

Chips 75




Banana Bread 125


















Parents Should Know






Stay Up-To-Date







anytime at

Ms Fenlason

Phone (970) 490-3086






Cookie 50

Chips 75




Banana Bread 125


















Parents Should Know























Parents Should Know






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