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Dear Families, If you are receiving this message it is because your child is of the correct age to attend kindergarten next year. Enrollment for kindergarten starts much earlier than some families expect. This year enrollment begins on December 2nd. Schools have open enrollment, so if you plan to enroll your child in a school […]

Month of December STEM Profile:  RESPECTFUL STEM Unit 3 – Dec 2, 2019 – Jan 24, 2020 Dec 2 – Dec 17th: PJ and Book Drive all month long – look for more info in the newsletter – to benefit students at Spark! Discovery Preschool Sunday, Dec 1 – Tuition payments Due Monday, Dec 2 […]

Dear Families,   Most families returned your ILPs signed to me this week. If you did not, I need it back ASAP with a signature. I have a list and will be following up with those of you who did not return forms. I have 2 new students who did not receive them, so this […]

Hello families, I can’t believe it’s already November. As the school year progresses, I am so happy to say that we have all noticed quite a bit of growth in the students overall. Additionally, the children have really been enjoying the robotics unit, and we will get back into the bot spot next week to play with robots. This week we […]

Important Dates Pajama Day: Thursday, November 7. Bring a dollar to donate to PTO. Canned Food Drive: November 1-21. Volunteer Training: November 15 9:30-11:00 am School Accountability Meeting 4:00-6:00 pm Curriculum*Students have been practicing following 2-step directions (example: hang your coat up and take your shoes off). It would be great reinforcement if you incorporate this into your daily routine.*Our big […]

Dear St. Vrain Valley Community, Thank you for your outstanding support in championing the growth and development of St. Vrain Valley Schools into a nationally recognized center of excellence for student engagement and 21st-century learning. Your unwavering dedication to the well-being and success of our students, teachers, staff, and schools is a testament to the […]

Ms. Nicky and Ms. Julie’s November News   Happy November!  We have been having a great time with our Transportation Unit!  We have sorted vehicles by mode of transportation-land, air, water, and have discussed why one mode might work better than another.  We talked about how vehicles help workers do jobs, and visited the police […]

Hello Families,  What we are learning:Literacy: Letters and Sounds A-Q, writing namesSTEM: PetsMath: Sorting and CountingSocial Emotional: Managing different emotionsWe made our own play-doh and went to the BOT SPOT (our robotics room)! Reminders:Please send a water bottle with your child daily.I am still collecting family pictures and pet pictures if you haven’t already sent them.  Please […]

Hello!   Here are this week’s announcements and reminders: Concepts:  Fundations®: Qu and R Math : subitizing (seeing numbers to 6), recognizing the number on a die, counting Stem: Transportation Project: Fall Harvest, transition to winter PATHS: Friends and compliments   If you haven’t already done so, please return your child’s individual education plan (ILP). […]