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At Spark! we define reflective for children as, “I think about what I have learned, what I am good at and what I can I mprove the next time. I take the time to think about my actions and their impacts. I give and take feedback from others.” We want to help develop students who […]
An informational letter was sent home about transitioning to kindergarten for the 2018 -2019 school year. Additionally, a video was sent to all parents, via email, on Friday, November 17, to discuss the kindergarten enrollment window, which is from December 1, 2017 through January 15, 2018. St. Vrain Valley School District offers the following Kindergarten […]
We wanted to send a quick update to the November canned-food drive. We were able to donate about 260 pounds of food to the Carbon Valley Help Center! Thank you to the families, staff, and children who participated in this annual event.
In November, our staff was trained by Margaret Ochoa, Child Sexual Abuse Specialist with the Colorado Department of Public Safety, School Safety Resource Center. During this training, Ms. Ochoa, a former assistant county attorney in child protection in Jefferson County, discussed and trained our staff about the characteristics of perpetrators, how to spot predatory behaviors, […]
Individual classrooms will be hosting classroom parties on Thursday and Friday, December 14 – 15, 2017, using the schedule below. Each class will conduct their own celebration – contact the teacher for more details. Date Time Classes Thursday, Dec. 14 10:30 – 11:10 am Mon – Thurs AM class Tues / Thurs AM class […]
Regular attendance is an important part of a child’s learning, starting with preschool though high school, and beyond. THANK YOU FOR HELPING US TO MAINTAIN GREAT ATTENDANCE TRENDS this school year. Here is data to report from Oct 2017: 2017 –This Year Previous Years – Trend data Number of Tardies: 104 (whole school) […]
Regular attendance is an important part of a child’s learning, starting with preschool though high school, and beyond. THANK YOU FOR HELPING US TO MAINTAIN GREAT ATTENDANCE TRENDS this school year. Here is data to report from Oct 2017: Tardies in Oct ’17 = 104, as compared to 59 in Oct 2015 and 58 in […]
We would like to share important inclement weather information so that your family can be prepared in the event severe weather, such as a snow-day, results in the closure or delay of our school. School Cancelation at Spark! Discovery Preschool: When forecasts are definitive, the school district will close or delay school with as much […]
Ever wonder where the PTO funds go that were raised during our fall fundraiser? Here’s one project those funds support, totaling about $1350. Thank you to our PTO for their support for these great projects and ideas! · Alyssa Rehder: Ms. Alyssa, preschool teacher, wrote a grant for $150 called “Listen to Me Read” to […]
Spark! Discovery Preschool hosts a School Accountability Committee, and the primary purpose is to monitor and support the development of children. The team is guided by St. Vrain Valley Schools Board of Education policies, includes a diverse membership: · Jaslyn Dobrahner, Parent Representative · Diane Duneske, Parent Representative · Paige Gordon, Administration · Ray Johnson, […]
