Elementary Updates 2023-24 August

August 2023New Unit Plans Google Sites! Our Unit Plans have been updated and redesigned for 2023-24! The same content and general organization remain with cleaner navigation and aesthetics using dropdowns. As a new feature, each content area has its own landing page with content-specific resources for all elementary educators. These new Google Sites serve as
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ITAC

Instructional Technology Advisory Committee After the passage of the 2012 mill levy, our district had the opportunity to re-imagine teaching and learning with technology in St. Vrain Valley Schools. In order to ensure that this investment aligns with instructional priorities and school needs, the Instructional Technology Advisory Committee (ITAC) was convened and tasked with developing
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Alternative Options

Alternative School Options In addition to high-quality neighborhood schools and open enrollment across the district, St. Vrain Valley Schools also offers a number of strong alternative school options. New Meridian High School New Meridian High School is St. Vrain Valley Schools’ alternative high school program, offering a regular high school diploma in a small, community-oriented
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Elementary Updates 2023-24 September

September 2023Striving Toward Thinking Classrooms By and large students spend most of their class time not thinking, at least not in ways we know they need to think in order to be successful … If they’re not thinking, they’re not learning. — Peter Liljedahl Mimicking is not thinking. Thinking requires students to engage in listening,
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Erie High School students achieve liftoff in the Great American Rocketry Challenge

Erie High School’s Academy of Engineering and Aerospace students have once again pursued an ambitious capstone project, building and launching rockets to participate in the Great American Rocketry Challenge.
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Teacher Appreciation: This Week and Every Week

This Teacher Appreciation Week, join us in celebrating the outstanding educators across St. Vrain Valley Schools. From the Superintendent Dear St. Vrain Valley Community, The role of educators in our society is both admirable and vital, as they hold the keys to the development and progress of our future generations. The vast majority of our
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P-TECH

Pathways in Technology Early College High School St. Vrain Valley Schools is home to Colorado’s first Pathways in Technology Early College High School (P-TECH) program, now offered at four district high schools. P-TECH is a new type of school that brings together the best elements of high school, college and the professional world, allowing students
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Elementary Updates 2023-24 January

January 2024Elevating Instructional Focus for All Happy New Year! As we enter this critical instructional stretch from now until Spring Break, how might we highlight the Plan & Prepare and Reflect & Adjust domains in the St. Vrain Valley Schools Instructional Framework in supporting all students in their learning and growth? When reflecting on winter
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