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S.T.A.R. stands for… WE… S = Stay SAFE T = Use TEAMWORK A = ACT responsibly  R = RESPECT self and others Our Positive Behavior Intervention & Supports (PBIS) aims to recognize and reward children who are showing S.T.A.R. behaviors. In December, we are hosting a dance party for classes earning the positive behavior reward! 

ATTENDANCE REPORT for November 2017: 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 November 2017:   2017 –This Year Previous Year Number of Tardies: 67 (whole […]

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, […]

We use the following chart, provided by Licensing for the State of Colorado, to help us determine indoor vs. outdoor play.  This, along with how well students and staff are prepared for outside conditions, helps us to make decisions about whether to stay inside for play in the gym or go outside for outdoor play. 

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.  […]

Dear Parents, I hope you all had a wonderful weekend.  Thank-you for donating food, cups, napkins, etc. for our party.  We appreciate your contribution and the children are excited and practicing a few nursery rhyme songs to share.  If possible, please bring in your items this Monday or Tuesday.  Party times are 10:30 for am classes and 2:30 for pm classes.  If you […]

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? […]

This has been a very exciting week here in our room with guest visitors, PBIS Dance Party, and more. That doesn’t even include our excitement about the upcoming holidays!   Last week we began our STEM unit on Health and Exercise. We started by learning about the outside parts of the body (arms, legs, head, […]

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 […]