Category: Kindergarten

PALS-K stands for Phonological Awareness Literacy Screening for Kindergarten. This spring, between April 9 – April 27, all children transitioning to kindergarten will be given the PALS assessment before leaving our school. Why give the PALS Assessment? PALS-K will identify early and accurately students who are experiencing difficulties in acquiring fundamental reading skills. In keeping with […]

I hope everyone has had a wonderful Spring Break! I just cannot believe April is almost here! The students have really been enjoying our STEM Unit of Study on Pets. Ms. Sydney brought in a real fish, snail, and frog for us to have as our class pets. In the dramatic play area, they have had an opportunity […]

Dear Preschool Families and Friends, Reminders! There is no school tomorrow, Monday January 15th due to the MLK Holiday.  I hope you are all having an enjoyable extended weekend in honor of the work of Martin Luther King Jr!   Please return your Parent/Teacher conference forms to me this week.  Conferences are scheduled on a first-come/first-served basis.  There […]

 If you have concerns about your child moving on to kindergarten, and you feel they are not ready, please contact your child’s teacher. It’s important for families to gain an understanding of what is expected in kindergarten and to communicate their concern to their child’s teacher and to administration.  Several team meetings are a part […]

SVVSD offers access to early enrollment for kindergarten for highly advanced gifted children under the age of six.  This option is not recommended for the majority of children, however, some children who are academically advanced may benefit.  This option is not appropriate for those children whose birthdays simply miss the cutoff date, as the criteria […]

Hello Preschool Families!!     We hope that you are enjoying your weekend    A Week in Review:     We looked at the similarities and differences between our senses and how Robots sense. We also started exploring cubelets.   We talked about the number four, 4. How do we write four, 4? Can we find 4 objects? […]

Colorado Shines rates Colorado’s early learning programs, connects families with quality programs, and helps programs improve their quality level. It’s free for programs, professionals and families to use. We have just received our Colorado Shines rating, after an October evaluation, and we are a Level 4 rated program.  This rating shows our commitment to supporting […]

Hello Preschool Families!!     We hope that you are enjoying your weekend. December snack schedule is also attached.   A Week in Review:     We talked about our 5 senses and how we use them. We had a lot of fun exploring our 5 senses with popcorn. We were able to watch it and listen […]

  Ms. Nicky and Ms. Sydney’s News Can you believe the year is almost over?!  Time is going so fast!  Before the break, we finished our STEM Unit of Study on Nursery Rhymes.  Hopefully, they shared the Nursery Rhyme books that they made with you and were able to “read” or tell you some of […]

Spark! Discovery Preschool, a St. Vrain Valley School District preschool-only facility, serves families from Centennial, Frederick, Legacy, and Prairie Ridge Elementary schools. We offer safe, nurturing, and comprehensive preschool programming while integrating Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). TOUR DATES so far with the principal, Paige Gordon: Mon, Dec. 4, 2017 from 8:30 – 9:30 amThurs, Dec. […]