Category: Special Education
SWAP Receives Grant To Help With Transportation Barriers
SWAP was recently awarded a grant by the SVVSD Education Foundation to fund transportation for students to explore post-secondary opportunities. The funding we receive to provide SWAP services does not include transportation costs for students/young adults to attend SWAP activities. Transportation is one of the largest barriers our students/young adults face. The $450 grant we received
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Unified Sports Are Helping To Create a Positive School Culture That Promotes Inclusion
Elementary school is a time for learning, growth, building friendships, and having fun. Staff and students at Centennial Elementary are working together to create an inclusive environment for all students through their Unified Sports Program and other school activities. Amanda Krell, SSN teacher, and Jillian Vickland, paraprofessional, have been instrumental in developing the Unified Sports
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Trail Ridge Middle School Unified Bowlers Win Top Spots at State Tournament
Two Trail Ridge Middle School (TRMS) Unified Bowling teams won the gold and silver medals at this year’s Special Olympics State Bowling event. On Friday, November 18, 2023, just over 600 bowlers from across the state came together to showcase their bowling skills and celebrate the joy of the sport. TRMS has a robust Unified
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Mead Middle School Students Are Having Fun And Building Friendships With Their Best Buddies Program
Lasting friendships between students with intellectual disabilities and those without are being formed at Mead Middle School through their Best Buddies program. Best Buddies is a global organization whose mission is to help build one-to-one friendships between people with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities through shared interests, experiences, and activities. Kristina Miller, special education
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New Assistant Director of Special Education Strives To Be a Positive Influence for Students
St. Vrain Valley School’s Special Education Department is pleased to welcome Eric Neessen as one of the new Assistant Director’s of Special Education. He’ll be working with the following schools and programs to help oversee the special education process: Altona Middle School, Blue Mountain Elementary, Columbine Elementary, Fall River Elementary, Rocky Mountain Elementary, Launch ED,
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Experienced Educator Join St. Vrain Valley’s Special Education Department as the New Assistant Director of Special Education
St. Vrain Valley School’s Special Education Department welcomes Stephanie Zechmann. She has over 20 years experience as an Affective Needs Teacher and plans to bring her decades of experience working with students to her new role as the Assistant Director of Special Education. Zechmann will support the following schools: Alpine Elementary, Eagle Crest Elementary, Legacy
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Main Street School Students are Learning to Connect Through the Healing Power of Horses
Equine Facilitated Therapy is doing wonders for 10 Middle and High School students at Main Street School who are fortunate enough to have the opportunity to attend sessions at Medicine Horse in Longmont. During the six-week “Giddy Up” program, students not only learn to care for horses, they’ll also work with a licensed therapist to
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New Unified Theater Class Brings Students of All Abilities Together on Stage
St. Vrain Valley School District continues to expand opportunities for students in special education by offering Unified Theater classes at Niwot High School and Frederick High School. Amanda Foust, dramatic arts teacher at Niwot High School, couldn’t wait to bring her vision of having a Unified Theater program to life. Foust student-taught at a different
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Student-Run Print Shop Coming to Main Street School
St. Vrain Valley School’s Special Education Department is excited to announce that a student-run print shop is in the works at Main Street School. While it’s not officially open for business yet, the goal is to have it fully operational by mid-September. There will be a ribbon cutting ceremony in August and students will be
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SVVSD is Gearing Up For 3rd Annual Unified Day of Champions
St. Vrain’s Unified Athletes will be coming together for a fun filled day of outdoor activities during the 3rd Annual Unified Day of Champions. The event will take place on Monday, May 22 from 9:45am – 1:00pm at Longmont High School’s Everly Montgomery Field. Approximately, 104 unified athletes from the District’s eight high schools and 43
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