Join us for our preschool Art Show!
Join us for our preschool Art Show at SPARK! DISCOVERY PRESCHOOL – SAVE THE DATE
We will celebrate all the learning we did this year in our STEM unit called “Expressing Ourselves Through Art.” You can view your child’s art projects, which will be with their class display.
On Thursday, April 3 from 3:10 – 4:30 pm (Main Event) in the halls of the school. Class art will be displayed outside of each teacher’s preschool class in our school’s hallways. Preschool teachers will be there from 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm.
On Friday, April 4 8:00 am – 11:30 am (Self-Guided) the art show at Spark! Discovery Preschool will be open for self-guided family visit for anyone wanting to stop in and view all of the great projects before they are taken down. A small number of outstanding student work will be selected for display in our school’s portion of the SVVSD district-wide art show at the Boulder County Fairgrounds. The SVVSD Art Show will be held from April 15–20, 2025 at the Boulder County Fairgrounds Exhibition Hall in Longmont (9595 Nelson Road). The event is free and open to the public. For students selected for the district-wide art show, there will be an artists’ night open house at the fairgrounds on Thursday, April 17 from 5:00 – 6:30 pm.
Enjoy Araya K.’s (age 3) award winning colored-pencil Art project, recognized in the SVVSD 2024 art show.
Warmly – Paige Gordon, Principal, Spark! Discovery Preschool ([email protected])
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Colorado Symphony Event at the Longmont Museum
Autumn Stolle is the Community Education Coordinator for the Colorado Symphony. She wanted to write and personally invite friends and family of Spark! Discovery Preschool to attend a free upcoming Mini Música: The Three Little Pigs performances at the Longmont Museum and Cultural Center on Saturday, March 22nd at 10:00am and 11:30am. The beloved children’s tale, The Three Little Pigs comes to life in the form of “Mini Música” – an interactive, bilingual educational concert for young audiences. Featuring a 16-piece orchestra and a narrator who dances and sings in English and Spanish, Mini Música is designed to engage young children through a musical telling of a classic children’s story. You can find more information about The Three Little Pigs on our website and submit a reservation through the Longmont Museum and Cultural Center below:
Mini Música Reservation Form
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Imagination Library – Free Monthly Book Membership for Children Birth to Age 5
Country music star, Dolly Parton, smiles at the camera while holding a book. The text on the image reads, “Celebrating! 1 in 7 Children under the age of five in the USA receives Imagination Library books.
Reading starts at birth, and having a home library offers benefits that extend well beyond just reading. Research demonstrates that reading at home cultivates a love of books, prepares children for kindergarten, and enhances social and emotional intelligence.
The Imagination Library Colorado supports families by providing them with books at no cost every month. This initiative boosts childhood literacy rates, encourages a passion for reading, and promotes a culture of reading among families throughout Colorado. SIGN UP HERE!
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library: loved by families, validated by research.
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A message from our Spark! PTO
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Important Dates at Spark! Mar 3- 7
STEM profile of the month: Cooperative (see handout sent on 2/27/25 to families- English and Spanish)
Month-long Math focus / Big Idea of Early Mathematics: Data Analysis (see handout sent on 2/27/25 to all parents – English and Spanish)
FUNDATIONS focus: l, h, and k
STEM Unit #4- 3/3 – 4/11
- Making Music – Ms. Danielle and Ms. Amy
- Simple Machines – a Study in Motion – Ms. Noreen and Ms. Kaylee
- Expressing Ourselves through Art – Ms. Tori, Ms. Kiersten, and Ms. Marie
- People and Places in my Community – Ms. Kelli, Ms. Miranda, and Ms. Polly
Wed, Mar 5, 2025
PJ Day – Sponsored by PTO ($1.00 suggested donation)
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Important Dates at Spark! Mar 10-14, 2025
FUNDATIONS focus: v & w – ECE and ECSE classrooms
Stem Profile of the month of March – Cooperative
The Big Ideas of Early Mathematics- March: Data Analysis
Mon, Mar 10, 2025
UPK: Second Round matches run on this day
SPIRIT WEEK: MARCH 10TH – PJ day
Tue, Mar 11, 2025
SPIRIT WEEK: MARCH 11TH – Favorite sports team day
Wed, Mar 12, 2025
SPIRIT WEEK: MARCH 13th – Western Wednesday
Thurs, Mar 13, 2025
SPIRIT WEEK: FANCY day
PTO fundraiser – Butter Braids sale information will go out in Thursday folders
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A message from our Health Clerk, Amanda Rivera
Hello Spark! Discovery Preschool families: Here are some FAQ’s about the General Health Appraisal. If you receive a letter regarding the form, this could be a notice that it is OR will be expiring soon.
FAQs:
~ I turned that in at the beginning of the year. Can you check and make sure you have it?
In the letter that you received from me, at the bottom of the page, there is a box with information. I will indicate in that box if it is expired, will be expiring, or if I do not have it at all. There are also dates written for when the form will be expiring or has expired.
~I sent that to the doctor and turned it in this year. I saw that it was signed by the doctor in August, so why am I getting this again?
The form is valid for 1 calendar year from the date of the last exam. In the center of the form, where the physician fills out information, a date is written for the last exam. The expiration is 1 year from that date. Please note that it is valid for 1 calendar year and not for the school year.
~I can’t get an appointment for another month or 2 because that is my student’s birthday and insurance/ or the doctor won’t make the appointment until then. Is that ok?
We completely understand how insurance companies and annual exams are scheduled and dictated based on the last exam. We try to get notices out with time to schedule before the form expires because I also understand doctor offices (and life in general) can get busy.
~ I already got this form and I have an appointment scheduled, why did I get another one?
Please give me a call or send me an email with the date of the appointment so that I can make note of it and save sending you another form at 720-652-7906.
Give me a call or email me with any questions or concerns you may have
Amanda Rivera, [email protected] or at 720-6582-7906.
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A Message from our Campus Supervisor, Kara Mahan
It might feel like spring outside, but did you know that March is typically Colorado’s snowiest month! Our weather patterns will vary regularly and rapidly over the next few weeks and even months. It is important that your children are dressed and prepared for these unpredictable changes. Dressing your child in play friendly and independently manageable clothing is preferred for school. Shoes and clothing should also be properly sized for maximum gross motor enjoyment. Additionally, please take a moment to check the extra set of clothing items in your child’s backpack to ensure that they are still meeting these criteria as well. If there are any safety concerns, please contact, Kara Mahan, [email protected] or at 720-652-7906.
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A message from our Attendance Clerk / Registrar, Amy Yanez
Hello Spark families- Preschool and UPK registration is now open. If you have not registered your student for the 2025-2026 school year please use the link below to complete registration. For questions about placement and the UPK process please reach out to The Early Education Department at 303-702-7815 https://www.svvsd.org/departments/early-childhood/preschool/
What do I do if my child is going to be absent from Preschool? If a child is unable to attend school or is going to be tardy we ask that parents contact Amy Yanez, the attendance clerkm at [email protected] or 720-652-7926 to inform her of the reason why your child will not be attending school that day. It is important that families call or email her every day your child will be absent so that she can properly document the absence.
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ST. VRAIN PRESCHOOL EXPANDS TO FIVE-DAY-A-WEEK PROGRAMS
Starting in the 2025-2026 school year, St. Vrain Valley Schools will offer five-day-a-week preschool programs. Families can explore a variety of high-quality preschool options tailored to meet families’ unique needs, including half-day morning and afternoon sessions, with full-day programs available at select locations.
Visit svvsd.org/preschool for more details and registration information.
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Extend Your Child’s Preschool Experience with Wraparound Pre-K Care at Spark! Discovery Preschool
If there are questions about childcare for the 25-26 school year, please call or email Tasha Lugg, Childcare manager at [email protected] or 720-652-7908. Information can be found here.
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