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Raptor News

March 1, 2024

Raptor News March 1, 2024

Happy Friday Raptor Families,

It was wonderful seeing so many of our parents and community members at the wrestling meet and the orchestra concert this week. As a reminder, on Wednesday, March 6th, we have our PLC/Late Start. School starts at 11:05 am, with dropoff beginning at 10:50 am.


Wrestling finishes off its season next week. We have a wrestling meet at Sunset Middle School on Monday, March 4th. On Friday, March 8th, the 6th Grade wrestling tournament is at Mead High School at 4:00 pm. Our 7th and 8th Grade students finish their season off at Mead High School on Saturday, March 9th at 8:00 am for the SVVSD Middle School Wrestling Tournament.


District Honor Orchestra, for selected students, is on Tuesday, March 5th, at 7:00 pm at Silver Creek High School. Don’t miss your chance to see our musical, The Adams Family Jr.! The performances are on Friday, March 8th at 7:00 pm and Saturday, March 9th at 2:00 pm. Admission is free, but donations are accepted.


This week was another example of how the Colorado seasons can rapidly change. Please remind your students to dress in layers and remember to keep student dress inline with the SVVSD code of conduct. We appreciate your 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

Late Starts for the School Year:

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.

Thank you Thunder Valley Families!

Dear Thunder Valley Families,

Thank you so much for your support during our fundraiser! We exceeded our goal of $20,000! We couldn’t have done it without you!

This money will help PTA continue to pay for field trips and curriculum resources for teachers and students!


Thank you again!

Order Your Yearbook Today! Click on the flyer to scan the QR code

5210+ Challenge

5210+ Challenge is now over! Please go online to the website on the bottom of your calendar and submit your log by March 5th. If you had 80 checks or more, you earned a shirt. T Shirts will be delivered in May.

Thank you for participating!


Mrs. Martinez

Lost and Found

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The lost and found is once again filling up. Please have your student check for any missing items. Any items remaining in the lost and found on March 15th will be donated.

Cafecito

Coffee mug with Thunder Valley Logo
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CLASES PARA PADRES Y MADRES CRIANZA ACTIVA

Este programa le dará la oportunidad de:

  • Poner límites con amor

  • Abrir canales de comunicación efectiva con sus hijos

  • Enseñar responsabilidad, valor y otros importantes rasgos de carácter

  • Alentar el éxito en la escuela

  • Estimular la independencia

  • Recobrar la alegría de ser padres


Cuándo: enero 30, marzo 5, y abril 2

Dónde: Escuela Thunder Valley

Hora: 6:00 pm a 7:30 p.m.


Tendremos snacks y cuidado de niños~ Regístrese AQUÍ
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Raptor Choirs in Concert coming soon!

Please mark your calendars for Wednesday March 13 at 6pm for all middle school choirs.


We can't wait to sing for you!

5th- 8th Grade Track and Field Registration Opens 3/4

Track and Field Registration open on March 4th online through RevTrak. Season Dates are 3/11-4/27.

Low Cost Immunizations for Colorado Families

Please see the attached flyer for information on low cost immunizations clinics.

You're invited! A conversation with Dr. Devorah Heitner


Join Dr. Devorah Heitner for a conversation on “Growing Up in Public”, presented by DTS and SVVS Parent University on March 6 from 5:00-6:30. Devorah Heitner, author of Screenwise and Growing up in Public, will be coming to St. Vrain for Parent University at Frederick High School. Dr. Heitner will be talking to parents about how to help tweens and teens navigate boundaries, identity, privacy, and reputation in their digital world. Parents can expect practical insights into effectively navigating the digital world with their children. You can learn more and sign up to attend here. In addition, Dr. Heitner's blog has many articles families may find helpful.

If you’ve ever said “I’m so glad my teenage years weren’t shared for the world to see,” this talk is for you! With social media and constant connection, the boundaries of privacy for children are stretched thin.Growing Up in Public shows parents how to help tweens and teens navigate boundaries, identity, privacy, and reputation in their digital world.


Dr. Devorah Heitner is the author of Growing Up in Public: Coming of Age in a Digital World and Screenwise: Helping Kids Thrive (and Survive) in Their Digital World. Her work has appeared in the New York Times, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, and CNN Opinion. She has a Ph.D. in Media/Technology & Society from Northwestern University and has taught at DePaul and Northwestern. She is delighted to be raising her own teenager and she lives with her family in Chicagoland. You can follow her on Substack and on Instagram @devorahheitnerphd.


RSVP to attend https://www.svvsd.org/departments/professional-development/parent-university/

Registered attendees will receive a copy of Devorah’s book “Growing Up in Public”

Student Design Guild: The Student Design Guild seeks to create experiential learning opportunities that transcend the traditional classroom and engage the entire community in STEM and design work. In this Student Design Guild, teachers can support their students on a design journey, either in the classroom, or by providing information to parents for students to work independently at home. See the attached flier for details. Teachers can have their entire class participate, or even just a small group. Students can participate independently at home, or invite a friend to work on your project with you! Please contact Kristen Brohm, Director of STEM Education at the Innovation Center, for more information. Anyone can enter!

Student Design Guild Informational Flier

Student Design Guild Rubric for Students

brohm_kristen@svvsd.org



Super STEM: Looking for interesting camps for your child? Check out Super STEM and Innovation Academy for offerings for your elementary/middle school-aged child. Check us out at innovation.svvsd.org or click on the link: Innovation Center Summer Opportunities K-12

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Celebrate your child’s birthday by joining the Birthday Book Club and donating a book to the school library in their name! Each child who participates will have their name inscribed on a bookplate on the front endpaper of the donated book. We will take a picture of the birthday child holding their donated book and they will get the first chance to check it out.

Please write your email address on the line below so we can share the photo with you!


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Here are two ways to participate:


1) Bring $10 (cash or check) to Thunder Valley K8 and we will

purchase and process a book in your child’s name.


2) Select one of the books from our carefully chosen Wish List by visiting

The Birthday Book Club list on Amazon:

Thunder Valley K8 Library Wish List https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/17P7PNNG10YF7?ref_=wl_share

THANK YOU FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION!

Mrs. Kelly and Mrs. Ladd

Reminder: Upcoming Parent University Sessions, March 6, and March 11

St. Vrain’s Parent University program provides training, information, and resources to parents and caregivers in order to support the well-being and success of their children.

Join us for our upcoming sessions:

  • February 27: Adolescent RISE; the development of adolescence 10-25 (presented by Nick Thompson) – Virtual via Zoom
  • March 6: “Growing up in Public” (presented by Devorah Heitner) – Frederick High School
  • March 11: The Student Perspective: The Power of Self-Advocacy (presented by Yes! Ambassadors) – Westview Middle School

Learn more about St. Vrain’s Parent University and register for upcoming events

Attendance

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
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