Mr. Ben’s Update 11-6-19

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 […]

Ms. Jess’s Update 11-1-19

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 […]

Superintendent’s Update – The Future is in Our Classrooms

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’s Update 11-4-19

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 […]

Ms. Emily’s update 11-4-19

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 […]

Ms. Rachel’s Update 11-4-19

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). […]

Ms. Marie’s Update 11-3-19

November 3, 2019 By Marie Bloch Ms. Marie’s Monthly News Dear Preschool Families and Friends: Please remember Daylight Saving’s time started today, November 3rd, 2019 We are already into the month of November!  We have been studying Exercise this past week and will begin looking at Nutrition starting Monday as part of our Wellness STEM unit.  The […]

Ms. Amy Newsom’s Update11-1-19

Dear Families, Thursday folders yesterday contained two copies of your child’s individual learning plans. Please sign and return one copy and add any parent comments that you wish to share with me. I will keep these in your child’s records for planning goals. The other copy is for you to keep.  Our learning about Pets […]

Mr. Ben’s Update 10-31-19

Hello families, What a crazy week we have had with the weather and all the snow. The morning class only had school two days this week, while the afternoon class had class four day this week. The students have been enjoying the robotics unit, and the afternoon class got to go to the Bot Spot (robotics laboratory) to play with […]

Ms. Mary’s Update 10-29-19

Hi Families, Some reminders:  If someone else is picking up your child please call the office and give the name of the person picking up the student if they aren’t on infinite campus.  Please remind the person picking up the student to bring and show his/her ID.  This is the procedure and it is in […]

Ms. Rachel’s Update 10-25-19

Hello! Here are this week’s announcements and reminders: Concepts:  Fundations®: O and P Math : subitizing (seeing numbers to 6), recognizing the number on a die Stem: Transportation Project: cornmeal and baking PATHS: sharing and caring Trick or Treat Street Today, Friday, October 25th, 4:30-6 here at Spark. Wear your costumes and come trick or […]

PTO Update November 2019

PTO Board Volunteers Needed: The PTO is in need of volunteers for the 2019/2020 school year!  Anyone can volunteer – parents, extended family, community members. No experience required, just a willingness to help!  Please email the PTO if you are interested in volunteering: [email protected] PTO General Meetings: All PTO Meetings are at the school from […]

Mr. Ben’s Update 10-23-19

Hello families, I hope you enjoyed your long weekend. I personally found some time for relaxing in the mountains. The students have certainly been enjoying the robotics unit, this has provided us with lots of new and exciting materials. Additionally, I built a robot named Cosmo to embedd some fun letter and number games. This week, we did our music and […]

Ms. Tori’s update 10-21-19

Hello Preschool Families!!      We hope that you are enjoying your long weekend. A Week in Review: ·  We learned about Nursery Rhymes. We talked about what makes two words into rhyming words. We looked for rhyming words in the nursery rhymes of Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star, Starlight, Star-bright and Hey Diddle Diddle. ·  We talked about […]

Ms. Rachel’s Update 10-21-19

Hello!   Here are this week’s announcements and reminders:   Concepts:  Fundations®: M and N Math : subitizing (seeing numbers to 6), recognizing the number on a die Stem: Transportation Project: cornmeal and baking Please try to use the bathroom before school in the morning. Lots of students are needing to go as soon as […]

Ms. Amy Kuesel’s Update 10-19-19

Dear Families,This past week we started to discuss our new STEM unit, Health and Wellness.  We brainstormed what we knew about health and wellness and most of the children knew it had to do with healthy eating and exercise.  Next week, we will have new, fun materials in the classroom. Class donations we would appreciate are pumpkins, […]

Ms. Amy N’s update 10-16-19

Dear Families, Next week we will begin our pets unit. Please send me a photo via email of any pets you have at home with their names by Tuesday, October 22nd. We are going to hang their pictures in the class to go along with our learning in this unit.   I will be sending […]

2018-2019 Survey Results and Plans for the ’19-’20 School year

Dear Parents and Guardians:  In the spring of the 2018-2019 school year, we sent a school-wide parent/family survey home to gain feedback from our community about various topics related to our programming.  We’d like to accomplish three things in this communication today: Share the results of the 2018-2019 survey. Highlight improvements and actions taken based […]

Kindergarten information for the 2020-2021 School Year

Dear Spark! Discovery Preschool families: It is time to start thinking about transitioning to kindergarten for next school year.  For the 2020-2021 school year, kindergarten applications will be accepted between December 2-16, 2019, online only.  Registration continues after December 16, but choice of schedule options may be limited. To enroll in kindergarten, students must turn 5 […]

News from the Office, November 2019

Inclement Weather Information:When forecasts are definitive, the district will close or delay school with as much advance notice as possible. When forecasts are less definitive, we will monitor conditions closely and consult with county and state officials prior to making a decision to close or delay schools. In these instances, we will make every effort […]

Ms. Tori’s Update 10-28-19

Hello Preschool Families!!      We hope that you are enjoying your weekend. Thank you to all of the families that were able to join us for Trick or Treat Street on Friday. We enjoyed seeing everyone and your fun costumes.  A Week in Review: ·  We learned about Nursery Rhymes. We looked for rhyming words in […]

STEM Profile of the Month – November 2019: ENTHUSIASTIC

ENTHUSIASTIC:  At Spark! Discovery Preschool, we define ENTHUSIASTIC as, “I AM EXCITED ABOUT LEARNING AND THE WORLD AROUND ME.” About Enthusiasm By Paige Gordon, Head of School Preschoolers are naturally inclined as enthusiastic learners, and our goal at Spark! Discovery Preschool is to continue this enjoyment for learning and life.  We want our preschoolers’ interests to be developed […]

Ms. Jess’s Update 10-2-19

We have had a great start to the school year! We have been learning about our bodies, nutrition, and exercise. Thank you for all of the families that participated in the family project.The kids were proud of their work! No School or childcare on October 18th or 21st Curriculum:  Our math focus for this month is Number Sense. Our focus will be on quantity and how we use numbers to name specific quantities in relation […]