Unity Through Language: Columbine Elementary’s Journey to Learn Spanish

Upon entering Columbine Elementary’s library, visitors are met with a chorus of determined pronunciations, occasionally punctuated by triumphant rolls of ‘R’s’.” The atmosphere is charged with the collective energy of staff absorbed in their mission. They’re mastering the basics, from simple greetings to subtle articulations. This is a gathering of committed professionals, a mix of
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Education Foundation honors outstanding SVVSD teachers

Each spring, the Education Foundation for the St. Vrain Valley hosts the Tribute to Teachers, which honors and recognizes the excellence of our teachers. Students, parents, colleagues and community members are invited to nominate teachers, and three from each school are selected to attend the event as finalists. During the event, one teacher from each
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Rocky Mountain Elementary School Fosters Student Well-Being with Social-Emotional Learning Day

Rocky Mountain Elementary School held their Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Day during April’s late start. “The idea of the SEL day stemmed from a discussion about giving students test-taking tips for the CMAS,” shared Jennifer Parmeter, counselor at Rocky Mountain. “We wanted to build excitement for the upcoming testing season and to ensure students were equipped
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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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Meet Some of St. Vrain’s Outstanding 2020 Grads

2020 Graduates are Taking the World by #StVrainStorm Outstanding Graduates Meet just a few of the appoximately 2,000 students who will receive their St. Vrain Valley Schools diploma this week. Congratulations to all students in the Class of 2020! Erie High School LBONA HAILEBiochemistry, University of Colorado Boulder What advice would you give to students
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APEX Student Takes Top Prize at Young Inventor Challenge

In the world of young inventors, dreams often serve as a driving force behind innovation. For 13-year-old Wolf Danzer, a seventh-grader in the APEX Homeschool Program, this sentiment rings true. Inspired by his family’s love for games and a memorable blanket fort, Wolf designed a game called Blanket Kingdom, earning him the Most Authentic Award
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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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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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Silver Creek High School Creates Leaders For The Future

My three teenagers are straight-A students, which means they can tell you all about Julius Caesar, how to find the area of a polygon, and the symbolism in To Kill A Mockingbird. But how strong is their emotional intelligence? How effective is their communication when they’re not using Snapchat? Can they lead others? Do they
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Farm to School Food Program to Begin in St. Vrain

Dynamic Partnership between Nutrition Services, School Wellness & Agriscience programs offer mentorship opportunity to students around the district. “I think today, our youth are so far removed from the agricultural system that they don’t even realize what it takes to get food from a farm to their table … I think bringing it into schools
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