Welcome to Lopez Elementary; Northern Colorado's first Leader in Me School!
"Leaders Today...Leading Tomorrow"
Click here to view our informational video.
"Leaders Today...Leading Tomorrow"
Click here to view our informational video.
2012-2013 School Supply Lists and PSD School Calendar
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PSD School of Choice Survey Available Until 5/31
Poudre School District is seeking parent, community and staff input regarding the School of Choice order of priority that determines space availability listed in the current policy (JFBA).
Please take time to participate in the survey by clicking on the link below.
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=RmTIzbHfcGqVmjT85Q1TPg_3d_3d
The survey will close at 5:00 pm on Thursday, May 31, 2012. Results from this survey will be used to inform any decisions regarding PSD’s School of Choice Policy.
Please take time to participate in the survey by clicking on the link below.
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=RmTIzbHfcGqVmjT85Q1TPg_3d_3d
The survey will close at 5:00 pm on Thursday, May 31, 2012. Results from this survey will be used to inform any decisions regarding PSD’s School of Choice Policy.
Lopez TCAP Scores Among the Highest in PSD
Our 3rd grade reading TCAP (formerly CSAP) assessment results have arrived, and Lopez has demonstrated three years of consecutive growth! Last year Lopez scored a very impressive 93%, compared to the PSD goal set at 85% proficient or advanced. This year, our students scored an incredible 95%! Sustained success like this truly is a group effort. We appreciate the hard work our students are accomplishing every year. Additionally, 3rd grade scores reflect the work that begins in Kindergarten, and then continues through the primary grades. This achievement would not have been possible without our dedicated teachers, parents, and community support; thank you!
Lopez First Graders Synergize For a Good Cause
The first graders in Ms. Maher's, Mrs. Schuetz's, and Mrs. Weaver's classes raised $95 for the Caps for the Cure. They were also fortunate enough to have 30 hats donated from Zephyr's, compliments of the Delgado family! Our First Graders are also mentioned on the Facebook page for "Caps for the Cure." This really is an example of students synergizing at their best! Way to go Lopez Leaders!
Lopez's Owen Geiss is a Mini-Me Reporter on Channel 9
During W.I.N. (What I Need), Owen worked on an interview that he ended up submitting to 9 News. Because of his enrichment at Lopez, Owen was able to take advantage of this great program. Based on his interview, Owen won the opportunity to shadow Channel 9's Greg Moss! Watch the video below to see his news report. We may have a budding business reporter on our hands. Way to go Owen!
Fifth Grade Student Honored at Masonic Temple
Beau Van Der Sluys was selected as our Lopez 5th grade student of the year. Students from across the district were recognized at the 48th Annual Masonic Lodge Public Schools Night on the evening of May 1st, with classroom teachers and school principals in attendance. Beau consistently demonstrates the Leader in Me 7 Habits among his peers and our younger students. Congratulations Beau!
City of Fort Collins Plants Trees at Lopez for Arbor Day
Thank you to the City of Fort Collins Forestry Division, Platte River Power Authority, and Poudre School District for their generous donations of time and funds to help Lopez celebrate Arbor Day. We are proud to have received 11 new trees, and to help the City continue the 34 year tradition of being a Tree City U.S.A.! After a great assembly, all the students were able to visit their grade level trees, and help add mulch. Thank you to our special guests, and our student leaders.
Special Guests
Mayor Karen Weitkanut
Deputy City Manager Diane Jones Director of Community Services Marty Heffernan Director of Parks JR Schnelzer City Forester Ralph Zentz Diana Selby - Colorado State Forest Service Megan Maiolo - Trees, Water, and People John Little - Platte River Power Authority (Donated $1,500 to purchase trees) |
New Tree Names
Kindergarten: Treesa
First Grade: Treedom and Rooty Second Grade: Oxy and Lorax Third Grade: Lorax and LIM (Leader in Me) Fourth Grade: LIM and The Giving Tree Fifth Grade: The Habit's Hangout and Forget-me-Not |
Join the Lorax in the video below as Mrs. Wilson teaches him all about the history of our nature center, and existing trees at Lopez.
Lopez Loves our Volunteers!
April 16-20 was Volunteer Appreciation Week in Poudre Schools. We thank our community and parent volunteers throughout the year, and Lopez recognized this appreciation week with a breakfast in their honor. Our community member and parent volunteers, through their servant leadership, teach our Lopez students to be Leaders Today... Leading Tomorrow. Congratulations to Nicole Knauer, the Lopez Elementary Volunteer of the Year recipient.
Lopez Welcomes New Principal
PSD is pleased to announce that Dr. Traci Gile has accepted the principal position at Lopez Elementary. Our Lopez staff and students are looking forward to welcoming her at the end of the summer!
For the past seven years, Dr. Gile has been serving as elementary principal at Mary Blair Elementary School in Thompson School District. Dr. Gile’s other administrative work includes experience as an instructor at Colorado State University and a technology professional development coordinator. She has also served as a TOSA for Technology Professional Development; online instructor; English teacher; Forensics coach and migrant school teacher.
Dr. Gile’s education qualifications include principal licensure and a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership, Renewal and Change from Colorado State University. She also received her Master’s degree in Educational Technology at the University of Northern Colorado and her Bachelor’s degree in English from Colorado State University.
For more information, visit the PSD Website.
For the past seven years, Dr. Gile has been serving as elementary principal at Mary Blair Elementary School in Thompson School District. Dr. Gile’s other administrative work includes experience as an instructor at Colorado State University and a technology professional development coordinator. She has also served as a TOSA for Technology Professional Development; online instructor; English teacher; Forensics coach and migrant school teacher.
Dr. Gile’s education qualifications include principal licensure and a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership, Renewal and Change from Colorado State University. She also received her Master’s degree in Educational Technology at the University of Northern Colorado and her Bachelor’s degree in English from Colorado State University.
For more information, visit the PSD Website.
Mrs. Brennan's Class and Houska Automotive Change for Change
Mrs. Brennan's Fourth Graders have recently begun a study in philanthropy. Mr. and Mrs. Houska visited class to talk about philanthropy, and presented them with a challenge: raise as much money as they could by collecting people's change (Change for Change). The money will go to help build a kids and teen wing in a new cancer center being built right here in Fort Collins. This center will provide state of the art treatment to cancer patients in Fort Collins.
In teams, the students took cans to classrooms and challenged Lopez students to help them raise money for this cause. In just over 10 days they collected $387.15. Houska promised to match the money raised up to $500. They were so impressed with the class' success that they matched efforts with the full $500! On April 18th, they were able to give the Poudre Foundation $887.15! All of this money will go towards the new children and teen wing of our own Fort Collins Cancer Center!! Awesome!
Next, they will be volunteering for Live @ Lopez, then moving on to individual service projects in May. We'll keep you posted!
In teams, the students took cans to classrooms and challenged Lopez students to help them raise money for this cause. In just over 10 days they collected $387.15. Houska promised to match the money raised up to $500. They were so impressed with the class' success that they matched efforts with the full $500! On April 18th, they were able to give the Poudre Foundation $887.15! All of this money will go towards the new children and teen wing of our own Fort Collins Cancer Center!! Awesome!
Next, they will be volunteering for Live @ Lopez, then moving on to individual service projects in May. We'll keep you posted!
Announced December 2011: Lopez Elementary named recipient of
Colorado Governor's Distinguished Improvement Award
The Governor’s Distinguished Improvement awards are given to schools that demonstrate exceptional student growth. On the school performance framework that is used by the state to evaluate schools, these schools “exceed” expectations on the indicator related to longitudinal academic growth and “meet or exceed” expectations on the indicator related to academic growth gaps. Click here for more information.
Colorado Governor's Distinguished Improvement Award
The Governor’s Distinguished Improvement awards are given to schools that demonstrate exceptional student growth. On the school performance framework that is used by the state to evaluate schools, these schools “exceed” expectations on the indicator related to longitudinal academic growth and “meet or exceed” expectations on the indicator related to academic growth gaps. Click here for more information.
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Principal: Deon Davis
email: ddavis@psdschools.org 637 Wabash Street Fort Collins, CO 80526 Note: Our main entrance is on Moss Creek Dr. (MapQuest) Main Line: (970) 488-8800 Fax: (970) 488-8802 Office Manager: Christy Farnell email: cfarnell@psdschools.org Secretary/Health Tech: Jeanne Gilmour email: jgilmour@psdschools.org School Hours: 8:25-3:08 p.m. Lopez Elementary is part of the Poudre School District Lopez Feeder Schools Webber Middle School Rocky Mountain High School |
Upcoming and Important Events*
April, May, and June - Whole Foods "Small Change Adds Up" fundraiser May: 21 or 23 - K-5 Field Day Rescheduled 22 - 2nd grades to Avery House and City Park 23 - Last day to buy the Ned Show Yo-Yos at school store 24 - Kindergarten Picnic 11:00-11:50 25 - 5th Grade Author’s Tea 28 - Memorial Day (No School) 29 - Leader in Me Celebration 30 - 5th Grade Graduation BBQ 31 - 5th Grade Graduation June: 1 - Last Day of School (1/2 Day) 7 - LINC Library at Lopez 14 - LINC Library at Lopez 21 - LINC Library at Lopez 28 - LINC Library at Lopez July: 12 - LINC Library at Lopez 19 - LINC Library at Lopez *Visit our Events page for more details |
