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Our school is implementing volunteer training this year for all classroom volunteers. We have been waiting for information from our school district and would like to share it with any family members wanting to volunteer in our school during school and childcare hours. We have hosted many sessions, with volunteers needing to attend only one, with additional sessions being offered occasionally […]
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, […]
IMPORTANT DATES – January 2018 Mon, Jan 1 Tuition payments are due Mon, Jan 1 Happy New Year! Tues, Jan 2 School resumes in St. Vrain Valley Schools Tues, Jan 2 7:30 am – REGISTRATION WINDOW for preschool begins at Spark – this runs through January 19, 2018. We will begin making placements after that. […]
Ms. Marie’s December 2017 NewsletterNovember 30, 2017By Marie Bloch Dear Preschool Families:December is here and we are beginning to see some colder weather finally! We continue to go outside, so please keep sending cold weather clothes for your students every day. We started learning about our bodies this first week of our STEM unit on Health/Exercise and Wellness. The […]
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. […]
Our school is implementing volunteer training this year for all classroom volunteers. We have been waiting for information from our school district and would like to share it with any family members wanting to volunteer in our school during school and childcare hours. We will host several sessions, with volunteers needing to attend only one, with additional sessions being offered occasionally […]
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, […]
Dear Parents, Families, and Staff: Do you have a child that loves a superhero? Batgirl! Captain America! Spider-Woman! Mr. Incredible! Supergirl! The Incredible Hulk! Flash! Superman! Invisible Woman! The Green Lantern! Come participate in the Miners Day Parade on Saturday, September 17, 2016, with your child! This community event is a terrific tradition and great […]
We offer many tours for parents who are interested in enrolling their child at Spark! Discovery Preschool during the months of December and January. With registration beginning on Monday, January 4th, and continuing in through the spring, we’d like to invite you to one of the following tours with Paige Gordon, Administrator: Wednesday, Dec 2, […]
EMPATHY, as it RELATES TO STEM PROGRAMMING at SPARK! By Paige Gordon The first step in the Design Thinking Process (source: Standford University Design School or “d.school”) is to develop Empathy. Designers often begin their process by gaining empathy for their users. The goal of the Empathize phase is to discover gaps between what people do and what people say […]
