Category: Community

Across the district, we have been championing a new motivational motto that is uniting our shared vision for excellence in learning and student advancement: We are taking public education by #StVrainStorm!  Every day, I observe countless examples of students, teachers, staff, and community partners exemplifying the highest levels of achievement and drive that represent the very best […]

Dear St. Vrain Valley Community, As we move closer to the end of another outstanding year in St. Vrain Valley Schools, I want to take a moment to recognize the achievements and growth we have seen across our system. In the coming weeks, we will be championing the thousands of students who will be transitioning […]

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 […]

For the third summer in a row, the Young Americans Center for Financial Education, a Denver-based pioneering nonprofit, will lead its award-winning, week-long Young Ameritowne on the Road Summer Camp, for students entering third through sixth grade, at Sunset Middle School. The traveling camp is a recent innovation, bringing the camp, which covers financial literacy, local […]

Dear Parents and Guardians,  Thank you for your continued partnership in making Indian Peaks Elementary such an exceptional learning community for our students to thrive. As we look ahead to the start of the next school year, there will be some changes to our 2017-2018 school schedule that we’d like to share in order for you […]

As part of the “Project Citizen” showcase, fourth and fifth grade students presented at the state capitol Thursday.  The Civic Canopy sponsored the event and hosted elementary, middle, and high schools from around the state.  The Indian Peaks team gave a 12-minute presentation on the partnership to renovate Affolter Park’s playground.  They shared highlights from […]

Think back to when you were a student, back-to-school shopping, finding your classroom, and the exciting lessons that would soon fill your day. The first day of school jitters that were calmed by the friendly, welcoming face, and celebrating the “ah ha” moments when you finally figured out how to solve the problem. Then there […]

Fifteen fourth and fifth grade girls are participating in the new Girls in STEM club at Indian Peaks Elementary.  The club will introduce students to many fun activities and careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.  Girls will also gain insight about STEM through outreach collaboration, exposure to current research, career exploration, and strategies for […]

Will You Take the Challenge?  In late October, St. Vrain Valley Schools, with support from the Education Foundation for the St. Vrain Valley, presented a district-wide design challenge competition.  They asked all schools, “How might your school pull a team together to engage in authentic design to integrate technology in our schools?”  With two years […]

         Fourth graders from Indian Peaks Elementary shared their STEM work at last night’s city council meeting.  Several students gave speeches to the Mayor and City Council to inform them of the progress in the Affolter Park Playground Redesign.  Students have collaborated with park officials all year long to conduct surveys, research, and […]