Blue Mountain Elementary

• December 20 - January 6 - Winter Break
• December 23rd - last day to register for Choir
  
• January 7th, Tuesday - School Starts Again!
  

'While it would be dishonest of me to say that the adults here are not looking forward to the upcoming break, it is 100% truthful to say we head into it each year wishing we could keep the momentum going with our students. The level of focus and increased sophistication that is kind of the hallmark of students in the 2nd half of the year really starts showing up in December. Right when we start to feel that momentum build, we take a 2 week break. Again, nobody is complaining, but it does always feel a little conflicting. I say all of that, to say this...Enjoy the break, love up on your kiddos, have fun together, and maybe sneak in a book or two!!

We want to quickly thank you all for your support of our school fundraiser in November. Thanks to you all, we were able to raise over $60,000 that will be used to support our students and staff in the coming year. Those funds are used to support four paraprofessionals in our building, fund field trips, support teachers in outfitting their classroom each year, and a number of other critical items. The support you all provide with the fundraising and also just in being here to cheer on our students is amazing. Thank you!

I also want to thank you all for all you did to support our district bond initiative. This bond sets our district up for continued success for the next 10+ years. We will see improvements in the areas of technology, safety and security, and upgrades in our learning spaces over the coming years. Most excitingly, however, we will see a major improvement project focused on our playground kick off this spring! It is something that has been a passion project for a number of people in our school community for the last several years. Thanks to the passing of the bond, we are finally going to see that dream become a reality. Planning will kick off in late February with a hopeful completion date set for the summer of 2026! More information to come on this!!

We also want to take a moment to recognize students who earned awards this past month. Students were celebrated for their accomplishments in 4 areas; Academic Achievement (Mountain Top Award), Academic Effort (Lynx Spirit Award), Behavior (5B Master Award), and Citizenship.

Citizenship Award:

Natalie B., Nirvaan N., Jay T., Ezra N., Ava J., Evie G., Bridget M., Oliver B., Valentina Y., Karolina S., Mira Y., Thomas G., Amalie H., Lewis W., Luke B., Olivia S., Jack S., Ben K., Maggie D., Ainsley W., Elizabeth P., Brooke J., Ixchel G., Nazmin M-N., Makena L., Lucy H., Forest H., Kushali B., Julia B., Isabela B., Jimmy M., Lia N., Callie H., Emily S., William R., Aaron L., Kaitlyn R., Olivia M., Braylon A., Stella F., Braevin K., Brody W., Molly S., Aubree F., Maddy B., Leila C.,Tani K.

Mountain Top Award:

Sam T., Violet W., Vito D., Viggo V., Nikolai G., Farin M., Riley K., Kahlan M., Will B., Sydney T., Avery T., Abbie A., Sage M., Vincent W., Evelyn H., Izzy N., Lucci F., Henrik H., Elliot P., Maia P., Brynn M., Ronan S., Anna L., Aisiri P.

Lynx Spirit Award:

Maia G., Wiley H., Ania M., Sage K., Pepper W., Jackson M., Bexley W., Zoe A., Emmeline O., Ruth A., Brindle S., Elliot N., Roman L., Leila Z., Blair P., Cassidy T., Logan S., Jack Poirot., Richard J., Olivia R., Elijah M., Natalia S., Abhiyush K., Daniel B.,

5B Master Award:

Ari H., Adriel M-O., Sammy N., Zayd M., Dean E., Brooklyn M., Piper R., Nico L., Clare S., Eddie C., Henry S., Hadley R., Sage I., Eliza W., Ava C., Ela D., Ayla O., Isla R., Zoe H., Kara K., Colin B., Celia S., Addy S., Emme P., Kendall C.

Happy Holidays,

Stephen

Blue Mountain Families,

I am so excited that Choir is starting up again in January! Thank you for your patience while I was on maternity leave and getting settled in after returning to Blue Mountain.

Choir is open to students in 3rd-5th grades. We will meet from 8-8:45am every Friday starting January 10th through February 28, with the exception of 2/14/25 due to no school that day. Students are expected to attend every rehearsal unless they are absent from school that day. We will have a performance on February 28, 2025 at 5:00pm at Altona Middle School.

Rehearsal Dates: Fridays at 8:00am, starting 1/10/25 through 02/28/2025 (See exception above)

Performance Dates: 02/28/2025 5:00pm at Altona Middle School

Cost: $60/student, which includes music for each student and t-shirt

Registration link: stvrain.revtrak.net

Login, Click Elementary Schools, Elementary Schools A-K, Blue Mountain, CS: Blue Mountain Camp Lynx Child Care and Enrichment, (in left menu) select CS: Blue Mountain Enrichment Program, (in center menu) select "CS Blue Mountain Enrichment Program (1)," click on 24-25 BMES Choir then follow the Register Here options.

T-shirts: Please submit t-shirt size information

Registration dates: 12/17/2024 - 12/23/2024

Please feel free to email Amber Bartels at hodges_amber@svvsd.org or Audra Salas at salas_audra@svvsd.org with any questions.

Inquiry Expo is around the corner! All 4th and 5th Grade students are required to participate in the Inquiry Expo and will receive an intro letter in their Thursday Folders today detailing the process. Students will have a choice of 1) using the Design Thinking Process to solve a real-world problem, 2) using the Scientific Method to do an experiment, or 3) complete an art/music project.

Students in Kinder-3rd Grade may complete a project if they are interested and they will have the opportunity to participate in a class project.

An information packet with detailed steps will be provided in early January. Please contact Claudia Provine (claudiaprovine@gmail.com) if your 4th/5th grader didn’t receive a letter, or if your Kinder-3rd grader is interested in participating and would like a letter to review.

The Silver Creek Dance Team is hosting a Mini Raptors Clinic on Saturday, January 25th at Blue Mountain Elementary. See the flyer attached below. They offer reduced prices for students who qualify for Free and Reduced lunches. Athletes will receive a t-shirt, bow and learn choreography to perform at a basketball game!

Ages: PreK through 8th grade

Sign up here: https://bit.ly/MiniRaptors

The registration window for the 25-26 school year is now open! Please forward this information to friends and neighbors that it might apply to!

Register for Kindergarten. If your student will be 5 years old by the October 1, 2025, you will want to complete the online registration form on the district website - https://www.svvsd.org/schools/enrollment/new-student-registration/. Please be sure you are completing the information for the 2025-2026 school year.

New open enrollers. If you want to join Blue Mountain but do not live in our attendance area, you'll begin by completing an open enrollment application - https://www.svvsd.org/schools/enrollment/open-enrollment/. Once that is approved, you will then complete the registration form.

5th grade families who are hoping to attend a middle school other than the one in their set attendance area. For example, if you are open enrolled to us, don't live in the Altona attendance area, and want to attend Altona, you will need to complete an open enrollment application for Altona - https://www.svvsd.org/schools/enrollment/open-enrollment/.

Preschool registration will begin on December 17th.

Please call the office and ask for Lori Myers if you have any questions!

We’re thrilled to offer you an exciting opportunity to enjoy world-class hockey while supporting the St. Vrain Valley Schools Education Foundation. We’ve partnered with the Colorado Avalanche to bring you discounted tickets to two thrilling games at Ball Arena this season, and every ticket purchase includes a bonus 2024-25 season ticket to see a Colorado Mammoth game!

Game 1: Colorado Avalanche vs. Seattle Kraken

Date: Sunday, December 22nd

Time: 6:00 PM

Game 2: Colorado Avalanche vs. St. Louis Blues

Date: Friday, January 31st

Time: 7:00 PM

Why Your Purchase Matters: For every ticket sold, $5 will go directly to the St. Vrain Valley Schools Education Foundation. These funds are crucial in supporting our programs that enhance educational opportunities for students and teachers across the district.

How to Get Your Tickets: Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity! Click the link below to purchase your tickets and make a lasting impact: Buy Your Tickets Now!

Exciting basketball action is just around the corner! The Denver Nuggets will be facing off against the Sacramento Kings on March 5 and the Memphis Grizzlies on April 11, and the Education Foundation is offering tickets starting at just $33.

When you buy through our special link, a portion of each ticket sale will benefit the St. Vrain Valley Schools Education Foundation, helping us continue to support students and teachers across the district. Don’t miss this chance to enjoy a great game and give back! Purchase your tickets here: https://nuggets.spinzo.com/?group=st-vrain-valley-school-district-6763

Breakfast is available in the cafeteria starting at 8:35 each morning. If your student wants breakfast, please have them enter through the front doors and we will direct them down to the cafeteria. There is no charge for breakfast.

Principal: Stephen Hoel

School Hours: 9:00-3:35

Office Hours: 8:00-4:00

School Website: https://bmes.svvsd.org/
Location: 1260 Mountain Drive, Longmont, CO, USA
Phone: (720) 652-8220
PTO Information: BlueMountainPTO.com, board@bluemountainpto.com

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