9-23-25

THANK YOU FOR YOUR DONATIONS–WE HAVE WHAT WE NEED!!!

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Red cylindrical Pringles can featuring the brand logo and "Original" label, with a golden potato crisp design.
Red cylindrical Pringles can featuring the brand logo and "Original" label, with a golden potato crisp design.

OUR ANNUAL DRAGON DASH FUNDRAISER STARTS TODAY!!

FLYERS IN TUESDAY FOLDERS!!

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Parent -Teacher Conferences: OCTOBER 6,7,8TH–Please schedule by Monday, September 29th.

Parent-teacher conferences are a key opportunity for us to partner with you in your child’s education. These meetings allow us to share important updates about your child’s progress and work together to ensure their continued success. Information went home in Tuesday folders today with instructions on how to schedule your conference(s) online.

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SANBORN NIGHT AT QDOBA!!

Tired of cooking? Let us take care of dinner! Join us at Qdoba for our school’s restaurant night on Tuesday, September 30th from 4:00-8:00 PM. Enjoy a delicious meal with other school families and see your kids connect outside of school!! The best part is 25% of the proceeds will go directly to support our students when you present the flyer. It’s an easy and delicious way to help out! Flyers went home in Tuesday folders today!!

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OCTOBER COUNT DAY/NO LATE START IN OCTOBER

WEDNESDAY 10-1-25

Regular attendance is key to your child’s success at school, and we truly appreciate your help in making sure they attend every day. Every school day counts toward their learning and growth!

We want to especially remind you about Wednesday, October 1st, our official “Count Day”, and there is NO late start this month. This day is important not only because it directly affects the funding our school receives for programs and resources, but also because just being present helps your child continue to have the best opportunity to grow academically.

If your child cannot attend on Wednesday, please be sure to call the school to report their absence. Thank you for partnering with us to ensure the best for our students!

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PLEASE JOIN US FOR OUR NEXT PASS (Parent Association of Sanborn Students) Meeting. YOUR VOICE MATTERS and we love new ideas and input. Come and connect with other parents, hear about upcoming events and learn how we can work together to support our students and staff!!! We hope to see you there!!

Wednesday, 10-1-25

Sanborn Library

6:30-7:30 PM

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Announcement for the Annual Musical Instrument Collection Drive on October 2 and 3 at Lincoln School, Longmont, CO.

St. Vrain Valley Schools invites families to attend Band Night on Wednesday, Oct. 8 at 6:00 p.m. at Everly-Montgomery Field in Longmont. The evening will feature performances from high school bands across the district, concluding with a drone show presented by the St. Vrain Student Performance Drone Team. This event is a great opportunity to bring students and the community together in support of local feeder high schools.

Admission is $6 for adults, $5 for students, and free for children age six and under. Eighth grade students will be admitted free with a valid student ID.

Purchase Tickets Online

St. Vrain Valley Schools invites the community to donate gently used instruments during the Annual Instrument Collection Drive on Thursday, Oct. 2 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. and Friday, Oct. 3 from 8 a.m.–1 p.m. at the Lincoln School Building. All donated instruments are cleaned, tuned, and repaired before being placed in classrooms or offered for student rentals, expanding access to music education across the district. Most instruments are welcome (except drum sets and upright pianos). Donors will receive a receipt from the St. Vrain Valley Schools Education Foundation.

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There will be no school on Friday, October 10th and Monday, October 13th, 2025.

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40th Anniversary Community Outreach:

“40 for 40 Sanborn Cares for Creatures” has started!!!

To celebrate Sanborn’s 40th year, each grade span will collect 40 items in 40 days to support the Longmont Humane Society. Together, we’ll help shelter pets stay healthy, clean, and cared for while waiting for their forever homes. LHS is specific about what items they need so please refer to the items in this link for the items needed most: https://www.longmonthumane.org/donate/wish-list/

Please note: we are not promoting these vendors, only sharing examples of the items requested. We truly appreciate your generosity!

SANBORN COMMUNITY SCHOOLS CLASSES–OCTOBER 2025

Just a reminder about our wonderful Community Schools after school enrichment programs. Please sign up at: stvrain.revtrak.net

Any questions, please contact Rena Dietz at: [email protected]

Sanborn’s 40th Anniversary Celebration 

We’re excited to celebrate 40 years of Dragons & Dreams by combining our anniversary with our Fall Open House for one big community event!

 Date:  Tuesday, October 21, 2025           

Time:  4:00–5:30 PM             

Place:   Sanborn Elementary

 All current and previous families of Sanborn are invited!!!  Highlights will include a Decade Showcase Walkthrough- items made by current Sanborn students,  a ‘Once Upon a Dragon’ display, Sanborn Memory items, light refreshments, and keepsakes. Staff alumni are invited as well. We hope to see you there!  

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Families who believe they may qualify for free or reduced-price meals are encouraged to complete an application by Oct. 1. While all St. Vrain Valley students receive one free breakfast and one free lunch daily through Colorado’s Healthy School Meals for All program, submitting an application provides additional benefits to families such as fee waivers, college exam discounts, and reduced internet and utility costs, and also helps bring federal funding to support classrooms, after-school programs, technology, and additional meals and snacks for students. Applications are available online or at Nutrition Services, 2929 Clover Basin Dr., Longmont.

Learn More

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Leadership St. Vrain is a program designed to give parents and community members the opportunity to deepen their knowledge of district operations and exchange ideas. If you want to learn more about our school district, meet a wide variety of district officials, share information with your school community and get to know engaged parents from schools across the district, we hope you consider applying for Leadership St. Vrain. It’s a serious commitment of time, but we believe it’s an invaluable learning opportunity.

All Leadership St. Vrain meetings will be held in-person at a different location each month. 

Meetings will run from 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. on the dates and locations listed below:

Friday, September 12: District Vision and Governance
Location: Timberline PK-8

Friday, October 17: Investing in Public Education and District Finances
Location: Longmont High School

Friday, November 14: Elevating the Teaching Profession
Location: Frederick High School

Friday, December 5: Instructional Framework and Advancing Learning through Technology
Location: Silver Creek High School

Friday, January 9: Legislative Priorities and Advocacy
Location: Skyline High School

Friday,  February 6: The Success of All Students: Special Education & Student Services
Location: Erie High School

Friday, March 6: Student Safety and Engagement
Location: Mead High School

Friday, April 10: Operational Excellence
Location: Niwot High School

Friday, May 8: The St. Vrain Advantage
Location: Innovation Center of St. Vrain Valley Schools

Please click the link if you would like to serve as Sanborn’s Representative:

SVVSD Leadership Rep

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At Sanborn, we believe that strong schools are built through collaboration between families, staff, and the community. Our School Accountability Committee (SAC) values the input of parents and community members in shaping the educational experience for all students. By working together, we ensure that the unique needs of our school are met and that every child has the opportunity to thrive.  The SAC serves in an advisory role to the school principal. While the principal is ultimately responsible for meeting all federal, state, and district requirements and achieving academic goals set by St. Vrain Valley Schools (SVVSD), SAC members provide valuable input and guidance in key areas.

What does the SAC do?

  • Budget Priorities: Recommends spending priorities for school funds before the budget is finalized, ensuring alignment with the school’s core values and improvement plan.
  • School Data and Unified Improvement Plans: Offers recommendations on the school’s Unified Improvement Plan (UIP) and meets quarterly to review progress toward improvement goals.

 25-26 SAC Meetings:  

Meetings are held at Sanborn Elementary.

Thursday, October 23, 2025 – 3:30 – 4:00 p.m.  

Wednesday, February 26, 2026 – 3:30 – 4:00 p.m.   

Thursday, May 14, 2026 – 3:30 – 4:00 p.m.

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Each year, schools in St. Vrain Valley School District complete a process to identify students who demonstrate exceptional ability or performance in one or more academic areas and may, therefore, qualify for Gifted/Talented educational services. These students usually perform at least two years above grade level in their strength area(s), and they require additional academic challenges in order to support their continued educational growth and progress.  In addition, they usually demonstrate characteristics of unique creativity and high motivation in their strength areas. 

Referrals are open through the month of September and will close on the last day of the month. Referrals after that date will be addressed on a case by case basis. Completing a referral guarantees a review of the student profile to determine if testing is recommended for the student. The process for identification requires a body of evidence and often takes place throughout the school year.

The process takes approximately 5-10 minutes to complete.

If you have any questions, please contact Maisie Sky, our GT Coordinator.

Maisie Sky, Gifted and Talented (GT) Coordinator, Sanborn Elementary

[email protected]

Link to the Referral Form: https://forms.gle/ZMqtoyffM2d7Sxoo8

 

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100 Mile Club is a wonderful opportunity for students to participate in physical activity which will help them better focus on their learning, and develop an appreciation for running.  Registration and payment is all online. Please click HERE to register and pay for 100 Mile Club. The registration fee for 100 Mile Club is $25 per runner. If you plan on signing up, please do so quickly, so our sponsor can create lanyards and prepare for our first practice.  (Students can sign up for 100MC at any time during the school year.)  Practice dates are on our school calendar.

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BE READY FOR SANBORN SPIRIT DAYS!!! Please visit our the Sanborn Spirit Store by going to: https://www.nocooutfitters.com/sanborn-dragons-1

We are registering for all grades!!

Please visit the SVVSD enrollment webpage for more information or contact our Registrar, Sarah Adams, [email protected] (303)772-3838.

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Please click HERE for the school lunch menus!!

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9/12-10/21 Sanborn 40 for 40 Community Service Project to benefit Longmont Humane Society

9/30/25 Sanborn Night at Qdoba’s–flyers in today’s Tuesday folders

NO LATE START IN OCTOBER!!!!

10/1/25 OCTOBER STUDENT COUNT DAY

10/1/25 PASS Meeting 6:30, Sanborn Library

10/6-10/8/25 Parent Teacher Conferences–flyers in today’s Tuesday folders

10/10 and 10/13/25 No School

10/17/25 Dragon Dash–packets in today’s Tuesday folders

10/21/25 Sanborn’s 40th Anniversary Celebration and Open House 4:00-5:30 PM

10/23/25 School Accountability Meeting 3:30PM

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