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Dear Families: We’re thrilled to announce our Valentine’s Day celebrations on Thursday, February 12, 2026, at Spark! Discovery Preschool. Our celebrations will be held in the classrooms during the school day, offering a fun and engaging experience for our preschoolers! We hope to see our families and parents there as we create memorable moments together. Here’s the schedule for our Valentine’s Day celebrations:
- AM Preschool Classes: Thursday, Feb 12, 10:30 – 11:10 am
- PM Preschool Classes: Thursday, Feb 12, 2:25 – 3:05 pm
- Full-Day Preschool Class: Thursday, Feb 12, 2:25 – 3:05 pm
The festivities will include a variety of activities like crafts, games, treats, and sharing of Valentine’s Day cards! Each classroom teacher will share the specific details of their celebration, including any special instructions they have for families and parents about their special plans.
Treats & Goodies: Our teachers will be planning “goodies” for the celebrations, which may include goody bags to take home or treats to enjoy during the party (potentially with or without edible items). Please note that due to health and allergy concerns, it’s important to consult your child’s teacher before purchasing or providing any items. Each teacher will provide guidelines about what’s safe and appropriate for their class.
Alternative Activities: If your family prefers a child not to participate in the Valentine’s Day celebration, please let your child’s teacher know by Monday, February 9, 2026. We will provide alternative activities for any children who opt out. If you’d like to pick up your child early, that’s fine too.
We’re excited to celebrate Valentine’s Day with you, and we look forward to creating a fun and festive day that everyone can enjoy.
With gratitude – Paige Gordon, principal
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Free Family Movement with Ms. Mimi-
Parents and Families: We are happy and excited to announce we will continue our ongoing family engagement partnership with Mimi Ferrie-Lee of Anima Arts (https://animaarts.org/). We have partnered with Ms. Mimi since 2022, through dance, drama, and family movement. With the financial support from the Spark! Discovery Parent-Teacher Organization, we are proud to offer FREE Creative Movement Classes for Spark! Discovery Preschool Families in January / February after school on Mondays from 4:30 – 5:15 pm. There won’t be any classes on Monday, Feb 16, due to President’s Day.
We sent a confidential form last week and have not put it in the newsletter, as we are restricting sign up for families that have children enrolled; please see your email from last week. In the event more than 12 families sign up for a class, the class will be filled in a first-come first-served manner. Ms. Mimi will monitor this and contact families to confirm registration and class placement. An additional 4-week sessions will be offered again in the spring of 2026.
Atentamente,
Paige Gordon, Principal, Spark! Discovery Preschool ( [email protected])
Mimi Ferrie-Lee ( [email protected])
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Nothing Bundt Cakes PTO Fundraiser
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Family Session- brought to you by the SVVSD Early Childhood Education
St. Vrain Valley Schools will host a training session for parents and families on February 4, from 4:30–6:00 p.m. at the Innovation Center. This interactive session will focus on supporting behavioral development in early childhood by exploring the root causes of behavior and practical ways to incorporate social-emotional learning (SEL) into daily routines. The session will be led by Allison Roeser, MHS, PCC, author, former educator, and leadership coach with over 20 years of experience in social-emotional learning.
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Celebración de la excelencia: Fundación Educativa SVVSD
El programa de premios Celebration of Excellence (antes Tribute to Teachers) es una oportunidad muy apreciada por la comunidad para celebrar y honrar a los educadores excepcionales de las escuelas de St. Vrain Valley. Este evento reconoce a las personas que ejemplifican la excelencia en sus funciones y tienen un impacto extraordinario en el éxito de los estudiantes. Al destacar los logros de estos educadores sobresalientes, la Fundación para la Educación y la comunidad pretenden honrar la dedicación y las contribuciones de todos los profesores que inspiran, innovan y dan forma al futuro.
Basándose en las nominaciones de los alumnos, padres, voluntarios, compañeros docentes, personal escolar, miembros de la comunidad y socios empresariales, un profesor de cada escuela de St. Vrain Valley, incluida Spark! Discovery , será homenajeado como Educador del Año de su escuela durante el evento Celebration of Excellence (Celebración de la Excelencia) que se celebrará el 10 de abril de 2026. De entre los galardonados como Educador del Año de cada escuela, se seleccionará al Educador del Año de todo el distrito, que será homenajeado en el evento.
Para obtener más información sobre cómo nominar a un profesor, consulte el siguiente enlace. EL PLAZO DE NOMINACIONES SE ABRIRÁ EL 12 DE ENERO Y SE CERRARÁ EL DOMINGO 1 DE FEBRERO DE 2026. Celebración de la excelencia Inicio
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Formación para voluntarios en aulas de preescolar
Nuestra directora, Paige Gordon, está encantada de organizar cursos de formación para voluntarios en varios momentos del año en nuestra cafetería de Spark. El Departamento de Servicios Sociales exige esta formación, ya que somos una guardería autorizada, para poder realizar labores de voluntariado en las aulas de nuestra escuela. Dado que esteboletínse publica en nuestra página web y en nuestra página de Facebook, donde el público puede acceder a los enlaces, hemos enviado un correo electrónico a través de Infinite Campus un formulario de Google para que las familias se inscriban como voluntarias en las aulas de preescolar el 15 de agosto de 2025. Si no ha recibido la información debido a una inscripción reciente, póngase en contacto con Stacey, la secretaria del director ([email protected]), en nuestra oficina, y ella le enviará el formulario; es necesario inscribirse. Las últimas oportunidades de formación para el curso 2025-2026 serán:
- Jueves, 29 de enero, de 6:00 a 7:30 p. m. (durante las reuniones entre padres, familiares y profesores).
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Inscripción para preescolar 2026-2027
La inscripción para los programas preescolares 2026-27 de las escuelas del valle de St. Vrain comienza el 9 de diciembre de 2025. Las familias pueden elegir entre programas de alta calidad de cinco días, que incluyen opciones de medio día y de día completo en Spark! Discovery . La solicitud para el programa Colorado Universal Preschool (UPK) se incluye en el formulario de St. Vrain, y se recomienda a las familias que presenten su solicitud con antelación para tener más posibilidades de conseguir una plaza en la escuela de su preferencia.
El programa Universal Preschool (UPK) de Colorado ofrece educación preescolar gratuita a los niños que cumplan cuatro años antes del 1 de octubre del año escolar en el que se matriculan. A través del UPK, las familias pueden recibir hasta 15 horas semanales de educación preescolar financiada por el estado, con la opción de añadir más horas mediante el pago de una matrícula.
Tarifas de preescolar para 2026-2027 (la matrícula de la guardería es independiente y no está incluida en estos importes):
- Preescolar a tiempo parcial: 640,00 $ al mes.
- Segunda mitad del preescolar de jornada completa (para familias que no reúnen los requisitos para la jornada completa a través del UPK): 765,00 $ al mes.
- Preescolar de jornada completa: 1450,00 $ al mes.
Ubicaciones del programa preescolar 2026-2027
Información sobre la inscripción en preescolar para 2026-2027
Más información sobre los programas preescolares
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Important Dates Jan 19 – 23, 2026
- 7 CARACTERÍSTICAS DESTACADAS: LA AMABILIDAD
- FUNDATIONS weekly focus for PK: c & o
- Las grandes ideas de las matemáticas tempranas para enero: patrones
- STEM this week: Dance / Fitness / Health in all preschool classrooms.
Lunes, 19 de enero
- Plazo para presentar candidaturas al premio Educador del Año – Fundación Educativa SVVSD
- Martin Luther King Day– No preschool
Tuesday, Jan 20
- Plazo para presentar candidaturas al premio Educador del Año – Fundación Educativa SVVSD
- Día de biblioteca para algunos alumnos: ¡que devuelvan sus libros!
Wednesday, Jan 21
- Educator of the Year Nominations window – SVVSD Education Foundation!
- Día de biblioteca para algunos alumnos: ¡que devuelvan sus libros!
- Nothing Bundt Cakes Fundraiser- Brought to you by the Spark! PTO.
Thursday, Jan 22
- Educator of the Year Nominations window – SVVSD Education Foundation!
- Día de biblioteca para algunos alumnos: ¡que devuelvan sus libros!
- Nothing Bundt Cakes Fundraiser- Brought to you by the Spark! PTO.
Friday, Jan 23
- Educator of the Year Nominations window – SVVSD Education Foundation!
- Día de biblioteca para algunos alumnos: ¡que devuelvan sus libros!
- Las carpetas del viernes se llevan a casa.
- Nothing Bundt Cakes Fundraiser- Brought to you by the Spark! PTO.
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Important Dates Jan 26- 30, 2026
- 7 CARACTERÍSTICAS DESTACADAS: Amabilidad
- FUNDATIONS weekly focus for PK: a and g
- Las grandes ideas de las matemáticas tempranas para enero: patrones
- PBIS for February is Jan 26 – Feb 20 – PARACHUTE PARTY
- STEM Unit #3 starts with these teachers/classes and topics:
- Danielle, Marie, Amy – Drama and Theater
- Noreen and Miranda – Ooh-Aah Science!
- Polly, Tori, and Kiersten – Animals Study
- Kelli and Kaylee – Transportation
Monday, Jan 26
- Plazo para presentar candidaturas al premio Educador del Año – Fundación Educativa SVVSD
- Día de biblioteca para algunos estudiantes: ¡devolved vuestros libros!
- FEBRUARY PBIS – Reward is 2/20/2026 (Parachute party)
- 4:15 – 5:15 pm – FAMILIES MOVING TOGETHER with Ms. Mimi
- Nothing Bundt Cakes Fundraiser- Brought to you by the Spark! PTO.
Tuesday, Jan 27
- Día de biblioteca para algunos alumnos: ¡que devuelvan sus libros!
- Plazo para presentar candidaturas al premio Educador del Año – Fundación Educativa SVVSD
- FEBRUARY PBIS – Reward is 2/20/2026 (Parachute party)
- 8:00 AM- Meet The Teacher conference scheduler closes
- 6:30 – 7:30 pm – Tour (we’ll stay out of classrooms). Call the office and ask for Stacey if you need the link to sign up for this class. 720-652-7906.
- 3:30 – 7:30 pm – Winter Parent/Family – Teacher Conference night #1
- Nothing Bundt Cakes Fundraiser- Brought to you by the Spark! PTO.
Wednesday, Jan 28
- Día de biblioteca para algunos alumnos: ¡que devuelvan sus libros!
- Plazo para presentar candidaturas al premio Educador del Año – Fundación Educativa SVVSD
- FEBRUARY PBIS – Reward is 2/20/2026 (Parachute party)
- Nothing Bundt Cakes Fundraiser- Brought to you by the Spark! PTO.
Thursday, Jan 29
- Día de biblioteca para algunos alumnos: ¡que devuelvan sus libros!
- Plazo para presentar candidaturas al premio Educador del Año – Fundación Educativa SVVSD
- FEBRUARY PBIS – Reward is 2/20/2026 (Parachute party)
- 3:30 – 7:30 pm Winter Parent/Family – Teacher Conference night #2
- Volunteer Training- In the cafeteria, from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm. Training will be held with the school principal, Paige Gordon (see above)
- Nothing Bundt Cakes Fundraiser- Brought to you by the Spark! PTO.
Friday, Jan 30
- Plazo para presentar candidaturas al premio Educador del Año – Fundación Educativa SVVSD
- FEBRUARY PBIS – Reward is 2/20/2026 (Parachute party)
- Las carpetas del viernes se llevan a casa.
- Nothing Bundt Cakes Fundraiser- Brought to you by the Spark! PTO.
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News from the Health Clerk
Illness Guidelines Reminder: To help keep all of our students and staff healthy, our preschool follows the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) “How Sick is Too Sick?” guidelines. These guidelines help determine when a child should stay home from school due to illness, such as fever, vomiting, diarrhea, or other contagious symptoms. We appreciate families’ partnership in monitoring children’s health and keeping them home when they are not feeling well, so we can maintain a safe and healthy learning environment for everyone. If you have any questions about these guidelines please reach out to our Health Clerk, Amanda Rivera: [email protected] or 720-652-7906.
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News from the Attendance/Registrar
At our school, regular attendance is very important for helping children feel comfortable, confident, and successful. We strive for all students to maintain attendance above 96%, and we truly appreciate your partnership in making preschool a priority. If your child will be absent, please call and leave a voicemail or send an email. When leaving a message, be sure to include your child’s full name and the reason for the absence. If we do not receive a voicemail or email, the school will follow up with a phone call to verify the reason for your child’s absence.
¿Mi ausencia es justificada o injustificada?
- Excused Absences – Illness of the student, Day of religious observance, death in the family, professional appointment (such as a lawyer, doctor, or a counselor), birth of a sibling, Military deployment of parent, grandparents, or sibling.
- Unexcused Absences – Family vacations (with notice these days may be approved), family celebration, sports, and visiting relatives.
Please contact Amy Yanez, registrar/attendance clerk if you have any questions. [email protected] or 720-652-7906.
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News from the Campus Supervisor
Student safety remains our highest priority, and we appreciate your continued partnership in helping us maintain a safe and welcoming school environment. As part of our ongoing safety efforts, we would like to share a few important reminders regarding student backpacks.
Backpack Safety Guidelines
Backpacks should be used to carry school-related items only. To help ensure the safety of all students and staff, families are encouraged to regularly check backpacks with their children. Items that could cause harm, disrupt learning, or violate school policies should never be brought to school. This includes, but is not limited to, imitation weapons, toys from home, topical creams, medications, and any prohibited materials.
Keeping Our School Safe
School staff may conduct backpack checks regularly, in accordance with school policy. These measures are not meant to be intrusive, but rather proactive steps to ensure a secure learning environment for everyone. We ask for your understanding and cooperation in supporting these procedures.
By working together, we can continue to create a school environment where students feel safe, supported, and ready to learn. Thank you for your cooperation and for being an essential part of our school community.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Kara Mahan at [email protected] or 720-652-7906.
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Enlaces rápidos:
- Pagos en línea
- Menús de almuerzo/merienda
- SVVSD Condiciones meteorológicas adversas
- Recursos tecnológicos para familias de SVVSD
- Folletos promocionales de SVVSD
- Calendarios SVVSD
- Departamento de Educación Infantil del SVVSD – Matriculación
- Cuidado infantil SVVSD
- Spark! Cuidado infantil – Tasha Lugg
- Material escolar de SVVSD
- SVVSD Seguridad/Protección