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Save the Date: Celebrate our Outstanding Students, Teachers, and Staff

You are invited to join us at one of our many upcoming events celebrating the talents, achievements, hard work, and accomplishments of our outstanding students, and the teachers and staff who support their continued success. In addition to many school-specific events, including athletic games, community nights, and school performances, there are many ways for our
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How Thunder Valley K-8 is Combining Literacy and STEM for Creative Learning

Katie Denny, STEM Teacher at Thunder Valley K-8, combines literacy with STEM to create engaging, hands-on learning experiences. In Denny’s classroom, each design thinking challenge starts with a story. Students read a book that sets the stage for a STEM project, connecting the characters’ experience to hands-on problem-solving tasks. The goal is to create empathy,
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Superintendent’s Update: Advancing Excellence

As we approach our 2024 graduation celebration, I want to take a moment to recognize the unwavering drive, strength of character, and rigorous academic preparation that our approximately 2,200 graduates have demonstrated throughout their time in St. Vrain.
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St. Vrain Valley Schools Hosts Preschool Literacy Night with Author Rosemary Wells, Oct. 15

Preschool families who live in St. Vrain Valley are invited to a special literacy night featuring renowned author Rosemary Wells. Event Details: Through a collaborative initiative between Rosemary Wells and St. Vrain’s Early Childhood Department to promote early reading, every preschool student in the district has received a copy of her book, “If You Believe
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Mountain View Elementary Students Enjoy Live Theater Performance Sponsored by Firehouse Art Center

On Tuesday, October 8, Mountain View Elementary students enjoyed a performance of Coyote & The Counting Game by the Creede Repertory Theater as part of their Annual Young Audience Outreach Tour. The play follows eight-year-old Gaby, who is struggling with math, her brother leaving for college, and her dream of owning a drum set. With
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Empowering Educators: Special Guest Patrice Bain Joins St. Vrain for a Transformative Learning Event

Join St. Vrain’s Office of Professional Development for an inspiring event with Patrice Bain, author of Powerful Teaching and newly released book featuring St. Vrain classrooms: Powerful Classrooms. Patrice Bain’s groundbreaking work empowers educators to create learning environments where students truly thrive. At this event, you’ll discover research-backed techniques that promote lasting learning, student engagement,
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Erie High School’s First Unified Percussion Program Brings Students Together

This year, Erie High School launched Unified Percussion, a program where students of all abilities come together to play music. This group meets every other day, and during these classes, students engage in activities such as learning percussion techniques and practicing as an ensemble. The program pairs students with and without disabilities, providing the opportunity
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Legacy Elementary’s New STEAM Lab Sparks Creativity and Innovation

Legacy Elementary School has recently opened its new science, technology, engineering, arts and math (STEAM) Lab offering students hands-on opportunities to enhance their problem-solving and critical thinking skills. Led by STEM and Literacy Teacher Lisa Mercier, the lab is open to all grade levels, with students attending once a week and engaging in hands-on learning
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SVVSD celebrated Colorado Proud School Meal Day with locally-sourced foods

Schools across the state were invited to participate in Colorado Proud School Meal Day. The celebration was established to honor local agriculture and to educate students about healthy eating. Students at Timberline Pk-8 marked the occasion with a special lunch, interactive stations and a presentation by St. Vrain’s Agriscience Program. “In order to encourage eating
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Thinking Maps at Indian Peaks Elementary Enhance Student Engagement and Critical Thinking

Indian Peaks Elementary has cultivated a school culture that prioritizes academic excellence and equips students with the tools necessary to navigate and respond to complex challenges in their learning. Principal Karen Smith shared how the school’s approach, particularly in reading and writing, has evolved by using research-based strategies like Thinking Maps, a tool that helps
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