9-3-24

Hello to our Thunder of Dragons!

We are off to an incredible start to the school year, and we are thrilled to have your children back in our classrooms! The energy and enthusiasm we’ve seen from both students and staff have truly set the stage for an amazing year ahead. It’s heartwarming to witness our students settling into routines, building new friendships, and embracing learning with excitement.

Tomorrow, we will celebrate our amazing SOAR students at our first school assembly of the year! These students have been shining examples of our core values: Safety, Ownership, Achievement, and Respect. We can’t wait to honor them for their outstanding efforts.

This year, we are also rallying behind our Dragon Power! This is the power within each of us to do our best and be our best every day—whether it’s through learning, helping others, or facing new challenges with courage and determination. Our dragons are stronger than ever, and we are excited to see the growth and success that lies ahead for every one of them!

Thank you, parents, for your continued support and cooperation. Your involvement plays a huge role in our school’s success, and we are grateful for all that you do. Together, let’s make this year one filled with learning, growth, and, of course, Dragon Power!

Warm regards, 

Lori Peeples

Principal

SANBORN STUDENTS WHO SOAR!!!

At Sanborn, our SOAR students exemplify what it means to be Safe, take Ownership, strive for Achievement, and show Respect every day. Each month, teachers select students from their class who consistently demonstrate these values to be honored at our SOAR assembly. These outstanding students receive a special VIP lunch as a reward for their efforts. Families will be notified with a letter when their child is chosen, so they can share in the celebration of their success! We are proud of this month’s SOAR students!

The  Student iPad Insurance window for the 2024-2025 school year is still open. Please note that any student with an unpaid balance for iPad insurance from the previous year will not be eligible to join the pool this year until they pay off the previous year’s balance. ***The window closes on September 15th.

2024-2025 Student iPad Insurance:  $25

The iPad insurance fee will be reduced or waived for students eligible for a free or reduced price lunch under the federal poverty income guidelines and homeless students as defined by McKinney-Vento.

Please join us for our first PASS meeting of the school year!

When: TODAY, September 3rd

Where: Sanborn’s Library

Time: 6:30-7:30PM

WE HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!!!

The SVVSD has Late Start Days once a month throughout the school year, except for October and January. These days allow teachers to meet in Professional Learning Communities to improve their teaching practices.  Just a reminder that October 4th will be normal school hours. 

Wednesday, September 4th for K-5th Grade

First Bell: 10:55 AM

Tardy Bell: 11:00 AM

Breakfast is not served.

Preschool maintains their regular schedule.

iPad Charging at Home

We want to emphasize the vital role you play in your child’s education by ensuring that their assigned iPad and headphones that require charging are charged and ready for school every day. Charging the iPad at home each night is crucial to supporting uninterrupted learning in the classroom. By establishing a dedicated iPad charging area at home, you are not only fostering responsibility but also helping your child make the most of our digital learning resources. A fully charged iPad ensures that your child can engage actively in lessons, complete assignments, and access educational materials without interruption. Thank you for your partnership in creating a seamless and enriching learning experience for your child.

We are excited to invite you to the St. Vrain Valley Schools Public Education Parade. The parade is scheduled for Saturday, September 7 at 10:00 a.m. The parade route will begin at Roosevelt Park, proceed east on Longs Peak to Main Street, then travel south on Main Street to 4th Avenue. From there, it will go east on 4th Avenue to Kimbark Street, head north on Kimbark to Longs Peak Avenue, turn left on Longs Peak, and return to Roosevelt Park.  The parade will have over 55 entries highlighting the many programs SVVSD offers including special programs from the Innovation Center and the Career Elevation and Technology Center. Other entries include a Mariachi band, a peek into some P-TECH programs and three marching bands made up by combining students from area high schools.  Hope to see you there!!

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 this year. 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 I can create lanyards and prepare for our first practice.  (Students can sign up for 100MC at any time during the school year.)  Preschool students can participate but an adult must stay for the duration of practice. Our practices will start on Monday, September 9, 2024.

Practice times are: 

• Mondays: 7:45am -8:15am
• Wednesdays: 7:45am-8:15am
• Fridays: 7:45-8:15am

We meet behind the school on the blacktop by the playground and run in the field.

Sign up for the Remind App

This is how we will communicate 100 MC updates and cancellations.

The link is https://www.remind.com/join/8eggbk4?utm_source=email&utm_medium=ios&utm_campaign=join_invite

Clothing Reminder

Check the weather before sending your child to 100 MC and make sure they have appropriate clothing. The mornings can be significantly cooler than your child’s afternoon recess.

We encourage you to send your child with extra shoes and socks. Some days the wet grass can leave our 100 Milers with soggy feet!

**If we have inclement weather, or temperatures below 25 degrees, we will not have practice.  We do not have an option to move 100 MC indoors.  Please sign up for Remind so you can receive cancellation updates!

This is going to be a great year! I can’t wait to see you out on the blacktop!

Your 100 Mile Coach,

Kim Pridemore

We are excited to offer an opportunity for our K-5th Grade students to advance their reading and math skills beyond the school day with i-Ready Personalized Instruction. Personalized Instruction uses your child’s i-Ready diagnostic data to determine their specific skills and needs. The program develops customized lessons to improve and accelerate reading and math skills, whether students are performing below, on, or above grade level. Students will be able to access their unique lessons at home, during after school programs, when absent, and during school closures.
Each lesson is designed to:

• Take 15 – 20 minutes
• Connect concepts to real-world scenarios, history, science, and high interest topics using videos, interactive elements, and excerpts from diverse, high quality novels.

Students can monitor their own progress and receive ongoing feedback and encouragement while completing the lessons. Students, educators, and parents/guardians can also access real-time learning data, including scores on individual lessons and quizzes, and progress with specific skills. Students can access iReady from home by going onto their iPad and going to the Classlink icon.  They can also go to the site through: classlink.svvsd.org Then students should click on the iReady icon.They can choose between Reading and Math.  The teacher may have some “assigned” lessons listed.  Otherwise, your student(s) can feel free to choose either subject and enjoy the personalized learning extension opportunity outside of school!  We encourage you and your student(s) to tap into iReady at home!

2024-2025 SVVSD CODE OF CONDUCT- Signature Required

Every year, St. Vrain Valley Schools prints an up-to-date version of the Code of Conduct for students and families to review. This important document guides students and school staff on what expectations for school conduct and the consequences for behaviors that fall outside of those expectations. It is important that families review this information every year and acknowledge their receipt and understanding of this document. To this end, please click here to access an electronic version of the Code of Conduct for the current school year. After you have reviewed this information, all families must sign an electronic acknowledgement that they have received, read, and understand the information contained, including the Annual Notification to Parents/Guardians; Behavioral Code of Conduct; Rights and Responsibilities of Students and Parents; and Board of Education Policies book. To sign your electronic acknowledgement, please follow the steps described here.

All students in SVVSD have access to free school meals thanks to the Healthy School Meals for All program approved by Colorado voters. Please continue to fill out the Education Benefit Form every year as this helps our district access all available funds and grants to assist in educational programs for students. Families who fill out the form may qualify to receive discounted school fees, class materials, utilities support and more! Please click HERE for more information.

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.

DRAGON DROPS

Building a Strong Home-School Connection

Maintaining open communication with your child’s teacher is key to their success. By staying engaged, you gain insight into your child’s strengths and areas for growth, allowing you to support their academic journey more effectively. Attend school events, read teacher communications, and check in regularly about what your child is learning in class. When your child sees you invested in their school life, they develop a deeper commitment to their own learning. Creating this partnership with the school fosters a positive, collaborative environment where your child feels supported both at home and in the classroom.

9/3- PASS Meeting 6:30

9/4- Late Start: K-5th

9/7 Public Education on Parade 10:00AM

9/9 100 Mile Club Starts        

9/11- Picture Day

9/17 Pizza on the Playground–more info to come!!

9/25 Hearing and Vision Screenings

10/1 PASS Meeting 6:30 PM
10/7-10/9 Parent Teacher Conferences–more information to come
10/11- No School
10/14- No School