Category: Parents

Ms. Amy’s Update 9-1-18

Dear Parents, We are off to a fabulous start to the school year! Children are getting to know the school routine, learning names of friends as well as making new friends.  We have introduced, Twiggle and his friends,  puppets who help us with learning how to play and help with social-language skills.  All classes have […]

STEM Profiles for the 2018 – 2019

The STEM Profiles are the essence of what we believe STEM programming promotes in the education of the whole child, emphasizing intellectual, personal, emotional, and social growth through the integration of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). Here’s the list of the STEM profiles we are focusing on throughout this school year.  We will include […]

Volunteer Training for 2018-19 School Year

Parents and the staff of Spark! have always believed that a collaborative partnership is extremely important in the total educational process for children.  Not only are the parents of our school community-minded, but also they are actively involved in and supportive of our school, students, and staff.  Our school is implementing required volunteer training this year for […]

Do you have concerns about your child’s development?

Referral Processes: If families would like to make a referral to a specialist, please discuss this with the School Special Education Facilitator. We host a Child Find satellite office at Spark! Discovery Preschool, to handle questions or concerns about child development, behavior, or mental health. If you have questions about your child’s health, you should call […]

SCHOOL SAFETY: THE STANDARD RESPONSE PROTOCOL

A critical ingredient in the safe school recipe is the uniform classroom response to any incident. Weather events, fires, accidents, intruders and other threats to student safety are scenarios that are planned and trained for by school and district administration and staff. Historically, schools have taken this scenario-based approach to respond to hazards and threats. […]

YES! Ambassadors: What We Want Everyone to Know about Dyslexia

Don’t Miss this Upcoming Dyslexia Education Event! Learning Ally’s YES! Ambassadors are a group of middle and high school volunteers with dyslexia who speak about their learning differences, self-advocacy and assistive technologies.  This presentation explores this very common learning difference, covering characteristics, myths, accommodations, assistive technology, self-advocacy and personal stories. Included are a series of simulations […]

Join Leadership St. Vrain!

Registration is now open for Leadership St. Vrain participants for the 2019-2020 school year. We are seeking 1-2 parents to participate in the program this year.  Leadership St. Vrain is now entering its tenth year and continues to be an essential part of the district’s ongoing community engagement efforts. The first meeting kicks off in September. For […]

Working Through Concerns – by Paige Gordon

From time to time parents or guardians may have an issue or concern with staff, a policy or procedure, or something that’s been decided by personnel in which they would like assistance.  It is best for all involved that the parent or guardian with the concern meet with and talk with the appropriate staff involved.  […]

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