Local farmers show students where they get their food

Columbine Elementary joined Nutrition Services, School Wellness to celebrate Colorado Proud School Meal Day. The chickens were interesting and everyone wanted to know how bees make their honey. But the big star at Wednesday’s farming show-and-tell at Columbine Elementary was Westley, a 16-month-old horse who likes to show off a bit. “Oh he loves it,” […]

Longmont Leader: Local farmers show students where they get their food

The chickens were interesting and everyone wanted to know how bees make their honey. But the big star at Wednesday’s farming show-and-tell at Columbine Elementary was Westley, a 16-month-old horse who likes to show off a bit. “Oh he loves it,” said Westley’s owner, Niwot High School senior Lilly Thomas. “He also likes little kids.” […]

Upcoming Superintendent Town Hall Meetings

St. Vrain Valley Schools invites parents, teachers, staff, and community members to join Superintendent, Dr. Don Haddad, for one of our upcoming Superintendent Town Hall meetings. These meetings will provide an opportunity to engage in dialogue regarding important topics such as student achievement and success for every student, school safety, district finances, and other significant […]

Celebrate local conservation at the northern redbelly dace fish release event

Saturday, August 28, from 10 a.m. to noon will be a celebration of over two years of conservation efforts by multiple organizations with the release of the Colorado native, endangered northern redbelly dace, into Webster Pond at Pella Crossing. The event will include St. Vrain Valley Schools Future-Ready Innovation Lab and hands-on activity stations for […]

Fresh Colorado Peaches from the Western Slope to our Cafeterias Thursday!

Visit our school meal menu and you will see a ‘fresh fruit variety’ being served each day to our students. Our staff work hard to make sure they are delivered at the peak of ripeness so students can enjoy them as a nutritious summer time treat on their plates.

May Family Connections Newsletter

In this month’s issue of the Family Connections Newsletter, we introduce a new district tool for internet filtering, share resources for setting healthy limits for technology use at home, and share ideas for summer learning activities. To sign up to receive the monthly newsletter in your email, click here.

St. Vrain Valley Schools Celebrates Computer Science Education Week

Visit the Innovation Center to participate in Level Up webinars and CSED Week online activites >> St. Vrain Valley School students and staff are invited to celebrate Computer Science Education Week (CSED Week) through a series of engagement opportunities available online including robot programming, code writing, and live virtual sessions with industry partners highlighting different […]

Important Information: Return to Online Learning

Dear St. Vrain Valley Community, Thank you for your continued support as we navigate this challenging time for our community.  We have continued to work closely with our local and state health agency partners to monitor the rising coronavirus case numbers in our community and across the state. Last night during our Board of Education […]

Your School. Your Choice. Open Enrollment for the 2021-2022 School Year Begins December 1

Dear Parents and Guardians, Thank you for your partnership as we continue to advance the academic success and well-being of our students. St. Vrain is proud to offer a wide-range of rigorous academic focus programs that give your student a choice in selecting a school that best aligns with their interests. In order to choose […]

Orange Status on the COVID Dial: Online Learning Options

Thank you for your continued support as we navigate this time of great complexity and challenge for our community. On Wednesday, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) and Boulder County Public Health (BCPH) informed us that Boulder County is moving to level Orange on the Colorado Covid Dial. At level Orange on […]

Monitoring the Cal-Wood Fire

Dear St. Vrain Valley Community, We have been closely monitoring the Cal-Wood Fire, in partnership with the Boulder Office of Emergency Management and the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office, as the fire spread and evacuation areas are impacting several areas within our district community. Firefighting crews have done an outstanding job working to contain the northern […]

Return to Hybrid In-Person Learning

Dear St. Vrain Valley Community, Thank you for your partnership and support as we continue to navigate the evolving coronavirus pandemic. Over the past several months, numerous members of our community have expressed vastly different thoughts, opinions and suggestions related to our learning models for delivering instruction. We are very appreciative of all of this […]

Updated 2020-20201 Reopening Plan

Dear St. Vrain Valley Community, Thank you for your continued partnership as we navigate the increasingly complex, shifting, and challenging coronavirus pandemic. Over the past few days, we have been in communication with the leadership of Boulder County Public Health and we have received additional information that has a significant impact on our plans for […]

Update on Reopening Plan

Dear St. Vrain Valley Community, Thank you for your partnership and support as we continue to navigate the evolving coronavirus pandemic. We remain continuously connected and strongly aligned with our local and state health agency partners, including Boulder County Public Health, the Metro Denver Partnership for Health, and the Colorado Department of Public Health, and […]

2020-2021 Back-to-School Reopening Plan

Dear St. Vrain Valley Community, Thank you for your continued partnership during this challenging time for our community. Over the past several months, we have been working closely with our county and state health agency partners, as well as the Governor’s Office, to navigate the complex and continually evolving coronavirus pandemic and its impact on […]

Superintendent’s Update: Human Rights, Respect, and Safety

Please note: the community meetings that were scheduled for September have been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.​​ Dear St. Vrain Valley Community,  There are many important issues facing our society today, but top of mind for all of us is the physical safety, emotional well-being, and continued respect for each of our students, teachers, […]

Education Foundation’s Sunrise Stampede Goes Virtual

The Education Foundation for the St. Vrain Valley presents the Virtual 35th Annual Sunrise Stampede – Racing to Support St. Vrain Students with Special Needs! The Sunrise Stampede is an annual family-oriented 10K or 2-mile run/walk that celebrates and supports students with special needs. The event has raised more than $225,000 for student programs across St. Vrain Valley […]

Summer Curriculum and Activities

The St. Vrain Curriculum Department has compiled a number of online resources for students to continue engaging in learning activities over the summer.  Elementary School Resources Math A menu of resources for grade level mathematics content review & reinforcement, games, puzzles, and non-routine tasks. The interactive games and puzzles promote mathematical thinking in unique and […]

Nutrition Services Summer Meal Distribution Program

St. Vrain Valley Schools Nutrition Services Department will continue the curbside meal program throughout the month of June from Monday-Thursday. Summer meal distribution will continue as it has in years past with additional social distancing measures in place to ensure public safety. Drive-through meal service will provide breakfast and lunch Monday-Thursday from 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. […]

Join us in celebrating our teachers

Teacher Appreciation Week is May 4-8 and we are inviting our communtiy to join us celebrating the many outstanding educators across our community.   Write a letter, record a video message, or share messages of appreciation Share appreciation through a letter or video message, and post it on social media using the hashtags #StVrainStorm and #ThankATeacher. […]

Family Update: Online Learning Plan and School Closures

Dear St. Vrain Valley Families, Thank you for your continued partnership during this challenging time. I am extremely proud of how our community has come together to ensure that our students will continue to engage in their learning. Please take a moment to view a video message that I recorded for our community which reflects […]

February Family Connections Newsletter

In this month’s issue of the Family Connections Newsletter, we share tips on taking fantastic photos with an iPad, information on the Longmont Public Library’s Tech Café, and questions you might ask yourself as you consider the right time for your child to get a smartphone.  To sign up to receive the monthly newsletter in […]

2020 Superintendent Meetings

Join the St. Vrain Valley Schools Superintendent and Board of Education to engage in a visioning conversation around the purpose of public education, the future direction of the district, and goals to ensure continued alignment between strategic priorities and community needs. St. Vrain Valley Schools is one of the fastest growing and most innovative school […]