Raptor News

Happy Friday Raptor Families!

It has been such a great week at Thunder Valley full of learning and fun. We are looking forward to seeing many of you tonight at our Fall Carnival from 4:30PM - 6:00PM.

We have a few events happening next week here at Thunder Valley. Our final home Volleyball Game is on Monday, September 25th, we also have a home Soccer Game on Tuesday, September 26th. Make sure to come cheer on our teams!

Our PTA has a meeting on Wednesday, September 27th at 5:30 PM in the school library.

Parent Teacher conferences are fast approaching. We will have conferences on October 5th and 10th. Teachers will be sending out conference sign-ups. Please watch for these and we look forward to seeing you there.

Please continue to remind your students to wear appropriate clothing to school and to dress in layers. Weather permitting, we go outside every day!

As always, please feel free to reach out to us if you have any questions or concerns. We appreciate your continued support and involvement in our school community. Please let us know if you need any assistance.

Best wishes,

Catrina Estrada, Principal

Sandra Vazquez, Assistant Principal

Matt Romig, Assistant Principal

Grant Elwood, Dean of Students

As a gentle reminder, the earliest time to drop off your student is at 8:20AM and the bell rings at 8:35AM. Please note, that there is no supervision prior to 8:20AM. School lets out at 3:35PM, please make sure that students are picked up promptly, or that transportation and after-school care has been arranged.

St. Vrain Valley Schools Hosts Annual Musical Instrument Drive
Donate gently used musical instruments to support St. Vrain Valley Schools' music program at the fourth annual collection drive. Drop off your contributions at the Lincoln School building on 619 Bowen St. in Longmont on September 26 (12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.) or September 29 (9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.) and receive a donation receipt. Your generosity enriches our classrooms, provides instruments for students, and enhances our district's music programming.
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Join us for our first Cafecito of the school year next Thursday, September 28th in the library from 11:45-12:40 pm. Come connect with other parents/tutors and learn ideas to support your child.

Acompáñenos a nuestro primer Cafecito del año escolar el jueves, 28 de septiembre en la biblioteca de la escuela a las 11:45-12:40 pm. Haga conexiones con otros padres/tutores y aprenda ideas para apoyar a sus hijos.

Many of us have adorable, fun loving pets that we want to share with everyone, but for the safety of ALL our students, we ask that you keep your pet at home. While we all have the best intentions, we need to do our best to keep students safe. We appreciate your understanding.

Please see the attached flyers for an introduction to Capturing Kids' Hearts and our first monthly newsletter on what we will be working on this month and ways to connect at home.

For the 23-24 School Year Thunder Valley will be participating with Milk Caps for Mooola. How does the program work?

1. Drink Longmont Dairy Milk (All caps from Longmont Dairy products in our glass bottles are eligible)
2. Save the bottle caps. Save as many as you can—from your bottles, or collect them from your family and neighbors.
3. Bring your milk caps to school and put them into the collection

Fees for the school year can be found online through the Infinite Campus Parent Portal under Fees. You can also see if there are any unpaid fees from the previous school years.

Families can make payments using Campus Payments. Please visit this link for instructions on how to pay outstanding fees in Infinite Campus.

Registration opens on September 25th. To Register please log on to RevTrak through this link Practice starts on October 2nd. We are looking forward to a great Basketball Season, Go Raptors!

November 1st, December 6th, February 7th, March 6th, April 3rd, May 1st

School starts at 11:05am, the earliest students can be dropped off is 10:50am. Buses pick up 2.5 hours later than their normal pick up time.

Thunder Valley K-8 is currently seeking a part-time (3 hrs./day) instructional paraeducator to join our team. As an instructional paraeducator, you would support teachers with small group instruction and cafeteria/recess supervision. If you are interested in this exciting opportunity to make a difference in the lives of our students, please apply today here. For more information, contact Sandra Vazquez.

Donate gently used musical instruments to support St. Vrain Valley Schools' music program at the fourth annual collection drive. Drop off your contributions at the Lincoln School building on 619 Bowen St. in Longmont on September 26 (12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.) or September 29 (9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.) and receive a donation receipt. Your generosity enriches our classrooms, provides instruments for students, and enhances our district's music programming.
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If you need to update your student's address or emergency contacts please contact Billie Sites at sites_billie@svvsd.org. If you have any questions please contact our front office.

Safe2Tell provides students, parents, and community members a safe and anonymous way to report information about any issues that concern their safety or the safety of others. Safe2Tell’s reporting process is simple. Call to interact with a live, trained analyst (call takers) or fill out a form via the website or mobile app.

Please see the attached flyer for more information and contact information for Safe2Tell

If you have received a letter from your student regarding Hearing and Vision Screening being done on Friday, October 6ththe date has changed. Hearing and Vision has been rescheduled to November 10th. If you have any questions please contact, hernandez_neftaly@svvsd.org

Thank you

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 annual open forums in each of our geographic areas provide an opportunity for Dr. Haddad and other district leaders to listen to our community’s questions and suggestions, share our many successes, and discuss our bold vision for continuing to build new schools as our student enrollment continues to climb.

Dates and Locations:

• Monday, September 25, 5:30-7:00 p.m. at Frederick High School
• Monday, October 2, 5:30-7:00 p.m. at Skyline High School
• Tuesday, October 3, 5:30-7:00 p.m. at Erie High School
• Wednesday, October 4, 5:30-7:00 p.m. at Mead High School
• Monday, October 9, 5:30-7:00 p.m. at Silver Creek High School

Los servicios de interpretación al español estarán disponibles en cada event

Save the date, the Scholastic Book Fair is coming!!!

Our Scholastic Book Fair will be held on the following dates and times:

Monday, October 2 3:45-4:45pm

Tuesday, October 3 3:45-4:45pm

Wednesday, October 4 3:45-4:45pm

Thursday, October 5 3:45 - 7:45pm (Parent/Teacher Conferences)

If you have already registered for 100 Mile Club, practice will begin on Monday, September 18th at 7:50am on the track. If you are interested, sign-ups are through Revtrak. The deadline to register is September 30th. If you have any questions please contact Marissa Martinez.

Register for 100 Mile Club

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.

Kelli Frost

frost_kelli@svvsd.org

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

Elementary Report Cards will be available online, on November 10th through the Infinite Campus Parent Portal. If you need assistance logging in or accessing your students' report card please call the front office at 303-833-2456.

Dear Thunder Valley Families,

The PTA is looking for volunteers for different events throughout the year!

Please use this link to sign up to help!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F44A5AC2CA6FBC43-tvk8#/

If you have any questions or concerns please contact the PTA at thundervalleypta@gmail.com

Raptor's Nest is looking to get enrichment and club activities going, however, we would like to get your input on interests and ideas, Please scan the QR code below to complete. The survey will end on 9/29

Parents/guardians shall be required to furnish an explanation for student absenteeism either in writing or orally. Absences not explained within two days after returning to school shall be recorded as unexcused absences unless unusual or extenuating circumstances exist as determined by the building administrator. After 10 excused or unexcused absences a doctors note is required. Communication is key to successful attendance. In the event your student will be absent, please call the front office 303-833-2456, email our attendance clerk, garcia_jessica@svvsd.org or complete this form Report an Absence

Lunch Menu

Free and Reduced Application

Thunder Valley PTA Website

Thunder Valley Band/ Orchestra Website

Thunder Valley Spirit Wear Store

Please see the flyer from On Point Gymnastics and their Kids Night Out Program.

Email: estrada_catrina@svvsd.org
Website: https://tvk8.svvsd.org/
Location: 600 Fifth Street, Frederick, CO, USA
Phone: 303-833-2456
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThunderValleyK8School/