A Message from Our Principal, Paige Gordon

Hello – I wanted to give a few updates that require a bit more space than allowed, so I’ve added links to the following updates:

Read more about our ’23-’24 Program of STEM here.

October — Bully Prevention Month! Read more here.

Trick or Treat Update #1 – Oct 27, 2023

We are looking for 1-2 representatives for our school for Leadership St. Vrain — fill out an application here.

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A Message from the Speech Team at Spark! COME TO Speech Night

Join us for Speech Night hosted by your Spark! SLPs Mandy, Kelly, and SLP-A Katie! SLPs will provide you strategies for enriching communication, play, and language! Thursday, October 19, 2023, at 6 pm in the Spark! Cafeteria.

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Important Dates

Oct 2 – 6, 2023

• All week: Mathematical focus on NUMBER SENSE – new in October!
• All week: STEM PROFILE OF THE MONTH:  Responsible
• All week: Fundations letter and letter sound learning: Ii, Jj
• STEM UNITS: Sept 5 – Oct 6
  • Ooh-aah Science:  Mary, Marie, and Kelli 
  • Life Cycles of Animals:  Julia and Moira 
  • Moving and Grooving:  Dance/Fitness:  Norreen and Kaylee
  • Transportation:  Kiersten and Tori 
  • Drama and Theater:  Blair, Miranda, and Amy
• Sept 28 – Oct 25— Positive Behavior and Intervention supports (PBIS) — with OBSTACLE COURSE on Thursday, OCT 26, if the class earned enough STAR POWER recognition for being awesome. See teacher for information.

• ALL WEEK: Great news about the Believe Fundraiser… The PTO extended it out another week! All online orders need to be completed by Friday, October 6th, and paper order forms should be brought to class by Thursday, October 5th.
• Mon, Oct 2: Tuition due — questions? Call Stacey at 720-652-7906
• Mon, Oct 2 – 3:30 – 7:30 pm – Fall family / teacher conferences
• Wed, Oct 4 – PJ Day – $1.00 suggested donation to support PTO 
• Thurs, Oct 5 – 4:00 – 7:00 pm – McDonalds spirit night — Firestone McDonalds off Colo Blvd, sponsored by PTO 

Oct 9 -13, 2023

• All week: Mathematical focus on NUMBER SENSE
• All week: STEM PROFILE OF THE MONTH:  Responsible
• All week: Fundations letter and letter sound learning: Kk, Ll
• STEM UNITS:  From Oct 9 -19, teachers will determine a focus based on the needs and interest of their students. STEM unit 2 starts Oct 23
• Sept 28 – Oct 25— Positive Behavior and Intervention supports (PBIS) — with OBSTACLE COURSE on Thursday, OCT 26, if the class earned enough STAR POWER recognition for being awesome. See teacher for information.
• Mon, Oct 9 – Hearing and Vision screening (see below)
• Mon, Oct 9 – 4:45 pm – 5:30 pm – Anima Arts with Ms. Mimi – FAMILIES MOVING TOGETHER – in gym (reserved)
• Tues, Oct 10- Hearing and Vision screening – more info from Amanda – AM and PM
• Tues, Oct 10 – We will be celebrating WORLD INCLUSION DAY! 
• Wed, Oct 11 – 5:00 – 6:30 pm – Volunteer training – Cafeteria with Paige, our principal
• Thurs, Oct 12 – Van Gogh Picture Day — information and schedule to come from Stacey
• Fri, Oct 13 – No preschool or childcare– non-student contact day; offices are closed
• Mon, Oct 16 – No preschool or childcare– non-student contact day; offices are closed

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A message from the Spark! Campus Supervisor, Alicia Hall ([email protected])

At Spark! Discovery Preschool we take safety and security seriously and want to ensure that every student can learn and grow in a nurturing and safe place. 

Around our school are posted signs asking children to please stand in line with a supervising adult at drop off and pick up. The purpose of these signs are two fold. We want students to learn how to wait appropriately for the start of an activity (IE: school), and we want all students to stay safe. When our students go to kindergarten the expectation will be to wait in line for school to start. When multiple students are running around it creates disregulation and collisions with one another. We are asking all families to please speak to your child about standing in line and encourage them to do so at drop off and pick up. If you as a parent see a safety concern please reach out.

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A message from the Spark! Health Clerk, Amanda Rivera ([email protected])

Hello Spark families! I wanted to let you know that Hearing and Vision screenings are coming up. Our screenings will be on October 9th and 10th. This is a non-invasive and non intrusive process that is performed by licensed staff. If our screening indicates that your student needs further evaluation, you will be notified by mail. Please contact your health clerk if you have questions or concerns.

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A message from the Spark! Attendance/Registrar, Amy Yanez ([email protected])

Just a quick reminder that Colorado’s October count day is Monday, October 2nd, 2023. Please make sure your student is in attendance on October 2nd. Here is an article of note: Strategies for improving attendance in preschool.