Ms. Jess’s Update 4-30-18

Miss Jess, Miss Leah, & Miss Lisa NewsThis month we are completing our unit on Weather. Our focus during the weather unit has been on wind, clouds, rain, and rainbows. The last two weeks of school we will focus on Summer and Camping. We will have an end of year party on the last day of school. […]

Ms. Nicky’s Update 4-30-18

Ms. Nicky’s and Ms. Sydney’s News Wow! It’s hard to believe the school year is coming to an end! We have started our last STEM unit of study, which is Robotics. Students are loving the unit so far, and it is fun to hear them using the different robotics terminology we are introducing in class […]

Ms. Kiersten’s update 4-30-18

April has flown by!  I can’t believe we are starting May tomorrow until I stop and think about all the great things we’ve been doing in class.  We finished up our pets unit by making some amazing carriers for them.  One group’s snake holder even included a bed and Christmas presents!  Our stuffed animals got to travel […]

Ms. Tori’s Update 4-29-18

Hello Preschool Families!!       We hope that you enjoying your weekend. We had lots of fun this week. A Week in Review:  We talked about ways we can keep our bodies healthy through good hygiene. We did an experiment with germs and how important it is to wash our hands. We reviewed how to properly […]

Ms. Amy’s Update 4-22-18

Dear Families, We had a very full week last week!  Miss Sarah and I saw quite a few of you at the Carnival on Friday!  It was a great success.  The Thursday afternoon children did a terrific job walking to and from Carbon Valley Recreation Center for the EVACUATION drill.  They were focused and calm while […]

Ms. Tori’s Update 4-22-18

Hello Preschool Families!!       We hope that you enjoying your weekend. We had lots of fun this week. A Week in Review:  We started our new unit on Exercise and Nutrition. We talked about the body parts we could see like our heads, hands, and feet. We also talked about parts we couldn’t see like […]

Ms. Marie’s Update 4-22-18

Dear Preschool Families and Friends,                                                                It was wonderful to see many of you at the Spring Carnival!  If you didn’t get a chance to attend this year, make plans to join in the fun next year.  Hats off to our children in the PM class for their patience and cooperation during our successful evacuation […]

Ms. Tori’s Update 4-16-18

Hello Preschool Families!!       We hope that you enjoying your weekend. We had lots of fun this week. A Week in Review:  We did our Design Challenge and we helped Mr. McToad get home faster. This design challenge was based on the book, Mr. McToad Mows Tiny Island. We had many ideas for him to get […]

Ms. Marie’s Update 4-15-18

Dear Preschool Families and Friends,                                                               4/15/18 This week we will be starting our STEM unit on Robotics.  We will begin by studying our 5 senses.  This will be an active week involving fun, sensory activities!  Please see the reminders below for important events happening this week:  Important Dates: Evacuation Drill: For the PM class on […]

Superintendent’s Update

Dear St. Vrain Valley Community, As we move closer to the end of another outstanding year in St. Vrain Valley Schools, I want to take a moment to recognize the achievements and growth we have seen across our system. In the coming weeks, we will be championing the thousands of students who will be transitioning […]

Ms. Marie’s Update 4-7-18

Ms. Marie & Ms. Julie’s Monthly News Dear Preschool Families: The year has flown by and it is already springtime in the Rockies!  With that comes cool, as well as warm weather.  Enjoy the spring flowers, but please remember to send a jacket with your child in case the temperature dips during the day.  The […]

Ms. Tori’s update 4-9-18

We hope that you enjoying your weekend. We had lots of fun this week. We met our new class pets. We now have a frog, Squirtle, a fish, Peanut, and a snail, Gary.    A Week in Review:    We talked about different types of roads and bike safety.  We learned that we should always wear […]

Attendance Report Feb and March 2018

As you know, regular attendance is an important part of a child’s learning.  We thank you for helping your child to maintain their skills, knowledge, and positive attitudes towards school by ensuring they are attending school.  Generally we are seeing much less illness than we did this flu season in January and February.  We’re providing an attendance […]

FAMILY FUN NIGHT: WELLNESS!

FAMILY FUN NIGHT:  WELLNESS!!! When? Monday, April 30, 2018 From 6:00 – 7:00 pm At Spark! Discovery Preschool, in the gym, cafeteria What? Learning for the whole family! Join us to learn about child and family wellness with your child(ren), including topics about exercise and movement, nutrition, mental health, safety, and social/emotional development. We will […]

PALS Assessment Information for all Exiting Preschoolers

PALS-K stands for Phonological Awareness Literacy Screening for Kindergarten. This spring, between April 9 – April 27, all children transitioning to kindergarten will be given the PALS assessment before leaving our school. Why give the PALS Assessment? PALS-K will identify early and accurately students who are experiencing difficulties in acquiring fundamental reading skills. In keeping with […]

Parent Survey, Spring 2018

Dear Spark! Families, On behalf of our School Accountability Committee and the Design / Leadership Team I am excited to send this survey to measure key components of quality preschool programming at Spark! Discovery Preschool. In order to increase the quality of our preschool programming, we need your input, ideas, and opinions.    This survey […]

Volunteer Training – April 2018

Our school implements required volunteer training for all classroom volunteers.  From late November through mid January, we offered 8 different trainings on a variety of days of the week, times of the day, along with translation options. Starting February 2018, we began offering once a month trainings. These sessions are targeted for adults and adults with infants so […]

STEM PROFILE OF THE MONTH: Creative – April 2018

How do you inspire creativity at home with your preschooler?  Here are some ideas from The Whole You:  A Guide to Life Creativity USE YOUR SENSES: Pick a place you and your child find interesting.  It could be a busy street corner, a park bench, a view of a snowy yard, etc.  Spend 10 minutes […]

Important Dates: April 2018

Important Dates: April 2018 April 1 Tuition payments due.  Questions? Call Andrea Almanza, school secretary, at 720-652-7906 April 2 – 6 Letter identification, sound, and formation focus:  Xx, Yy, and Zz Tues, April 3, 9:00 am School tour for interested parents Wed, April 4 – AM Late start for K-12, but not for preschool; preschool […]

Ms. Jess’s Update 4-2-18

NewsWe have had a great month celebrating Dr. Seuss and learning about exercise and health. We have learned about how exercise and movement keep our bodies heathy. We have also learned about fruits and vegetables. Our next Makerspace visit is April 9th CurriculumWhen we come back from Spring break we will be focusing on the story We’re Going on a Bear Hunt. We will focus on story retell. Our […]

Education Foundation honors outstanding SVVSD teachers

Each spring, the Education Foundation for the St. Vrain Valley hosts the Tribute to Teachers, which honors and recognizes the excellence of our teachers. Students, parents, colleagues and community members are invited to nominate teachers, and three from each school are selected to attend the event as finalists. During the event, one teacher from each […]

Ms. Kiersten’s class update 4-2-18

I hope you all had a wonderful and exciting spring break.  I’m excited to hear all about it from your children tomorrow.  Class starts at the usual time.  While the forecast for tomorrow is calling for warm weather in the afternoon, please be sure to send your child with a warm jacket.  It takes a […]

Ms. Nicky’s Update 4-2-18

I hope everyone has had a wonderful Spring Break! I just cannot believe April is almost here! The students have really been enjoying our STEM Unit of Study on Pets. Ms. Sydney brought in a real fish, snail, and frog for us to have as our class pets. In the dramatic play area, they have had an opportunity […]