Elementary Newsletter

2025 February Newsletter

Greetings from the Principal: Mrs. Andrea Kammer Phone: (970) 854-3411 Email: kammeran@hcosd.org

February

Important

Dates

  • 2/7 - No School

  • 2/14 - No School  

  • 2/18 - School Board Meeting at 7 PM

  • 2/19 & 20 Adventure Vision in District


    2/21 - No School

  • 2/25 - 100th Day of School!

  • 2/25, 26 & 27- Oral Health 

  • 2/26 - 5th Grade

    Field Trip to Rural Ameritowne

  • 2/28 - No School

Family Night A Success! 

Thank you to all who came out to our family night! The staff and I had so much fun sharing information, playing games, and answering questions about Math, Literacy, and our NWEA assessments! We are so thankful that you make education a priority for your child(ren)! 

If you have any questions or would like to visit with me, please call the elementary office 854-3411 or email me at kammeran@hcosd.org.

Thank you, 

Mrs. Kammer

Preparing for the ESL ACCESS TEST

  1. Get good sleep each night before testing. 

  2. Eat a healthy and full breakfast. Avoid super sugary items.

  3. Dress for success. It is proven when you look your best you do your best. 

  4. Utilize positive self talk.

  5. Know that this test does not impact your report card. This is to show you how much you have gained in English.

  6. Respect the rights of others. Be honest! No one ever got ahead by cheating.

  7. Keep your Chromebook charged. We have limited outlets in awkward spots so plugging in is not an option. 

Know that we support you! We will do all in our power to ensure you have a great testing week.

Healthy Snack 

Please make sure to send a healthy snack with your child(ren) to school. We are seeing an influx of takis, chips, cookies, and other unhealthy items being brought. The purpose of snacks is for our kids to get an energy boost and help support their brain. If your child is in need of a healthy snack and does not get breakfast daily, he or she can get breakfast and have that as a snack later in the day! It’s free and healthy!
There is no soda allowed in the cafeteria, so if you are bringing lunch for your child or if your child brings a sack lunch, they are not allowed to have soda. 

Thank you for your help and understanding!

Counselor Corner - Mr. Hines 

Sources of Strength guidance lessons will continue with unit 3. Unit 3 for Kindergarten through second grade is “We Can Make a Difference" and Unit 4 for third through sixth grade is “Connecting to Help.” Students will also work on Xello. If you would like your child to visit with Mr. Hines on a regular basis, please reach out to him by phone or email. 

You can contact Mr. Hines at (970) 854-3411 and by email hineslo@hcosd.org.

Student Expectations at Games

Please remember that it is a privilege for our students to participate in athletics and activities. It is also a privilege for students to attend events and support their peers. When our students attend a home athletic event or activity, it is the responsibility of the parents to make sure their child(ren) are sitting down with them. Please do not allow your child(ren) to run around during these events as it does create a safety issue. Students who are asked more than once, may be asked to leave the event or activity.
We would also like to ask that students pick up their trash during and after the game. There are several trash cans located around the gym and we would greatly appreciate the help in getting it picked up.

Students CHEER at games

Drop off and pick up

Please use yellow zones for dropping kids off. Do NOT park in the yellow zones. If you want to walk your child to the front door of the school, please park in a parking spot and not the yellow zones.

After school, please make sure to pull over in a parking spot to pick up your child. We have staff helping fill in as a crossing guard, so please let them help your son or daughter cross the street.

READ

If your child does not have homework, please read with your child or have your child read to you for at least 20 minutes a day.  This is a great time to bond with them and ask them questions about what they are reading.

L.E.A.R.N.E.R.S.

LEARNERS is a word we will be focusing on at Holyoke Elementary. LEARNERS stands for…

  • Learn from mistakes

  • Evaluate work

  • Ask questions and accept challenges

  • Receive and respond to feedback

  • Never give up!

  • Effort matters

  • Reach goals

  • State what we’re learning

For the month of February, we are focusing on “E” Effort Matters.

S.O.A.R.

We are The Dragons and we Soar to excellence! SOAR stands for… 

  • Safety

  • Ownership

  • Achievement

  • Respect 

For the rest of the school year, we are focusing on all parts of S.O.A.R.

February Health Challenge
Family Focus