APEX Homeschool Program

Overview The APEX Program is a homeschool program sponsored by the St. Vrain Valley Schools in Longmont CO. We exist to supplement and complement the efforts of parents who have chosen to be their child’s primary educator. At APEX, we believe the best people to make the best decision about the best education for a
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St. Vrain Valley Schools and MSU Denver Announce New Partnership Paving the Way to College for District Students

St. Vrain Valley Schools and Metropolitan State University of Denver (MSU Denver) have established a new partnership that will foster a pathway to higher education for all district graduates. Under this collaboration, MSU Denver will provide students from St. Vrain Valley Schools early access to admissions support, financial aid, campus events and career readiness. Coined
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Burlington has partnered with the City of Longmont to help design the newest park in Longmont

Students at Burlington Elementary are ready for their future careers as designers, engineers, city planners, and innovators. Through a partnership with the City of Longmont, students and community are collaborating to design a vision for a new park on Longmont’s southwest border.  This new park will be in the Werteman Neighborhood which is located southwest
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Build Support, Innovate, Repeat: Agile Public Education In Colorado

By Tom Vander Ark, Contributor With thoughtful sustained leadership, big school districts can earn community trust, establish and maintain rigorous academic standards, and become agile—even innovative. That’s the lesson from schools in Longmont, Colorado, north of Denver.  St. Vrain Valley Schools (@SVVSD) serves the city of Longmont and a dozen smaller communities in four counties stretching from the
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Home School Education

Overview Home schooling is deregulated in the state of Colorado, therefore, parents take on all of the responsibility for their student’s education including acquisition of books, supplies, tests, and maintaining permanent records. A parent or guardian who intends to establish a nonpublic home-based education program is required to: Provide written notification explaining the intent to
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Health Services

Health Services Vision Statement A school community with optimal health and well-being. Mission Statement The St. Vrain Valley Schools Health Services program encourages educational engagement by supporting student health needs in collaboration with families, staff and community. Our Vision The team strives to remove barriers due to health concerns to encourage educational engagement by providing
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Advancing Student Excellence at Centennial’s Innovation Lab

The Innovation Lab at Centennial Elementary School enhances student learning by helping them develop transferable skills, and providing support to a broad range of content areas. Students explore science in ways that utilize collaboration and critical thinking skills, all while incorporating language arts, social studies, and other areas of study. During a student’s weekly visit
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CU Boulder connects Longmont Northridge Elementary fourth graders to ISS astronaut

By Amy Bounds, Staff Writer, Times-Call Longmont fourth graders talked with International Space Station astronaut Nick Hague on Tuesday with the help of the University of Colorado Boulder’s Amateur Radio Club.  Students in the club set up the live, Earth-to-space HAM radio call by connecting to Florida, which then connected to Italy and finally to
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CDE K-3 Evidence-Based Reading Requirements

CDE K-3 Evidence-Based Reading Requirements St. Vrain’s Plan for Colorado’s K-3 Evidence-Based Reading Training Requirements What is the new Colorado K-3 Teacher Evidence-Based Reading Training Requirement? To support literacy development in grades K-3, the Colorado legislature revised the READ Act in SB 19-199 requiring educators that provide literacy instruction to students in kindergarten through third
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Assessment, Curriculum, & Instruction

OVERVIEW The Department of Assessment, Curriculum, and Instruction supports the district-wide development of rigorous, relevant curriculum and supports the implementation of best instructional practices to sustain high student achievement.  We believe that today’s students must be prepared to thrive in a constantly evolving landscape. If every child is to know that their future is possible,
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