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
Main Street School Students are Learning to Connect Through the Healing Power of Horses Read More
For more than 15 years, the Mwebaza Foundation, an education organization, has been instrumental in creating meaningful partnerships between schools in Colorado and Uganda. Since its inception, the Foundation has expanded to multiple schools in St. Vrain Valley and other districts across Colorado. What began as a small program at Niwot Elementary has grown into
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The cooking group at Northridge Elementary is co-lead by Amy Moore, speech/language pathologist, and Chelsea Berthold, occupational therapist. They started the cooking group to support the development of skills that are sometimes difficult to address through conventional therapy or special education instruction. While the group of 2nd and 5th graders enjoy making foods such as,
Northridge Elementary Is Cooking up a Storm With Their Cooking Group Read More
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
New Unified Theater Class Brings Students of All Abilities Together on Stage Read More
The Innovation Fair at Longmont Estates gives students the opportunity to showcase their incredible and diverse talents in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM). Students get to choose between an Engineering Design project, which allows them to invent something new that someone might need, a Science Experiment, or a Genius Hour project
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Concurrent Enrollment Student Checklist You have indicated that you are interested in enrolling in a college course while a high school student. The State of Colorado provides several options for students who meet high school standards to begin college early. The purpose of these options include promoting content standards, academic challenge and enrichment, and providing
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This year, three district high schools have added a unified percussion ensemble program to their offerings and one high school has added it as a club. Mead High School (MHS) paved the way for other programs by starting their unified percussion ensemble four years ago. Former Mead High School Band Director, Chad Lemons, developed the
SVVSD Percussion Ensembles Will Come Together for a Unified Performance at St. Vrain Band Night Read More
Kindergarten students at Prairie Ridge Elementary delved into the wonders of plant life cycles through an engaging seed planting unit, enhancing their understanding of nature and sparking their curiosity. “We were inspired to incorporate seed planting into our curriculum as it gives students firsthand experiences with the plant life cycle,” shared Katy Pelenis, Kindergarten teacher
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Trail Ridge Middle School (TRMS) staff Lynsey Robinson, assistant principal, and Rebecca Warren, SSN teacher, are trail blazing an #InclusionRevolution with an Inclusion Club at their school. The club provides an opportunity for typical students and students with disabilities to interact in meaningful ways through Unified Sports, PE Pals, Lunch Bunch and Shared Reading. Click here to
#InclusionRevolution is Trending at Trail Ridge Middle School Read More
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,
New Assistant Director of Special Education Strives To Be a Positive Influence for Students Read More
