9-30-25
Dear Dragon Families,
Fall is in the air, and our students are soaking up the beautiful weather with lots of fun and energy at recess! With October beginning tomorrow, we are excited for a month that is absolutely packed with events and celebrations. Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held on October 6th, 7th, and 8th—please be sure to connect with your child’s teacher if you haven’t yet scheduled your conference so they can reserve a time for you. Our annual Dragon Dash fundraiser is right around the corner on October 17th, and students are already busy collecting donations to earn prizes. If we reach our school goal of $16,000, students will have the chance to select staff members to face off in hilarious inflatable jousting battles! October also brings our 40th Anniversary Open House on October 21st, where students are diving into the decades since Sanborn first opened, preparing learning exhibits, and even creating their own time capsules to be opened at their high school graduations. We’ll also open a past school time capsule and create a new one for future Dragons to enjoy. The day will include an assembly, schoolwide celebration, and an after-school event from 4:00–5:30, where past and present students, families, and staff will come together as one Dragon Family. Finally, we’ll close out the month with our Annual Fall Festival Costume Parade on October 31st, where students may choose to dress up in costume and parade around the building. October is full of joy, tradition, and community, and we can’t wait to celebrate with you. Thank you, as always, for your continued support—Go Dragons!
Dragons SOAR!
Sincerely,
Lori Peeples
Principal
SANBORN NIGHT AT QDOBA IS TONIGHT!!!
Tired of cooking? Let us take care of dinner! Join us at Qdoba for our school’s restaurant night TONIGHT, 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 or you can show the image above!!
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!
OUR ANNUAL DRAGON DASH IS IN FULL SWING!!
Our Parent Group- PASS- is hosting its biggest fundraiser of the year. No selling, no delivering! Dragon dash funds collected go to Sanborn projects such as: Recess Para, Square State Skate, Field trip Transportation, Student Incentives, Student Entrepreneurship, and much more! Prizes will be given to top top-earning students, classes, and grades! To support your student see the flyer that went home in Tuesday folders and scan the QR Code, or use this link: https://go.sanborn.club/dash OR Pay using Cash & Check* *checks must be made out to Sanborn PASS & returned by October 24th to the office.
IF WE RAISE $16,000.00–WE WILL EARN AN INFLATABLE COSTUME JOUST!!
THE LAST DAY FOR DONATIONS IS OCTOBER 24TH!!!
Parent -Teacher Conferences: OCTOBER 6,7,8TH
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. If you did not schedule your conference, your child’s teacher will do so today. You should receive a confirmation email after that is done. Please call the office with any questions, 303-772-3838.
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
For the safety of all students, we ask that children do not arrive on campus or play on the playground structure before 8:15 AM without an adult. Staff supervision begins at 8:15 AM, and students should not be on school grounds without an adult prior to that time. Thank you for helping us ensure a safe and supervised start to every school day.
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.
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.
There will be no school on Friday, October 10th and Monday, October 13th, 2025.
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
PLEASE NOTE–THIS IS AN UPDATED FLYER. 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 in the classrooms- 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!
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.
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, 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:
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.
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.
Welcome to *Dragon Drops*—your quick dose of helpful tips and info to support you and your child throughout the school year. In each newsletter, this section will offer little drops of advice, ideas, and reminders to help guide your family on the path to success, one step at a time!
Celebrating Effort, Not Just Results
Recognize and praise the effort your child puts into learning, not just the final outcome. Saying things like “I’m proud of how hard you worked on that project” encourages perseverance and resilience. Effort-based praise helps children understand that learning is a process and mistakes are opportunities to grow. This mindset fosters confidence and a love of learning that goes far beyond grades.
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.
Please click HERE for the school lunch menus!!
9/12-10/21 Sanborn 40 for 40 Community Service Project to benefit Longmont Humane Society
9/22-10/24 Dragon Dash Donation Collections
9/30/25 Sanborn Night at Qdoba’s
10/1/25 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
10/10 and 10/13/25 No School
10/17/25 Dragon Dash
10/21/25 Sanborn’s 40th Anniversary Celebration and Open House 4:00-5:30 PM
10/23/25 School Accountability Meeting 3:30PM
10/31/25 Fall Festival Costume Parade–details coming soon!
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