Blue Mountain Elementary

• August 19th, Monday - First Day for Preschool!
• August 29th, Thursday - 5:00-6:00pm - Curriculum Night (K-5th grades)
  

• September 2nd, Monday - NO SCHOOL - Labor Day
• September 4th, Wednesday - First Late Start Day - school starts at 11:30
  

SVVSD is doing a district-wide iPad refresh this August. If your student brought their district iPad home for the summer, please be sure they bring it back to school (with the charging block and cord!) when they return so that it can be exchanged for a new device.

A few quick points to consider:

• Back up data/photos! Information on backing up iPad data can be found here.

• The new iPads will charge using USB-C instead of lightning connections. Send the old charging block and cord back with the old iPad. New charging cables will be issued with the new iPads.

• The new iPads will not have headphone jacks. Teachers will be given dongle adapters to use in the classroom. If your student needs new headphones, please purchase headphones with a USB-C connector instead of a typical headphone jack. Bluetooth headphones would be a great option for at home use, but charging headphones at school is not feasible.

Please reach out to Michele Soriano soriano_michele@svvsd.org with any questions! Thank you!

Due to the price increase of the new iPads, fees for damages or loss has increased. It is HIGHLY recommended that you purchase tech insurance at the beginning of the school year. The cost of insurance will remain $25 for the 24-25 school year. Insurance price is reduced for families who qualify for free or reduced lunch. The application for free or reduced lunch - now called the Education Benefits Form - can be found here. If you would like more information on what is covered under the optional insurance program you can find that here.

To Pay for insurance with credit card:

• Use the App or go to Infinite Campus: https://ic.svvsd.org/campus/portal/parents/stvrain.jsp
• Log In - contact the office if you need help with your log in name/password
• Click on Fees in the left column.
  
• Be sure you can see all of your students!
• Add fees to cart and check out.
  

To pay for insurance with cash or check, just bring your payment to the front office. Checks can be made out to BMES.

Who: Blue Mountain Elementary Students - Parents are welcome to participate and/or help
Where: Blue Mountain Back Field
When: September 16th-May 9th Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday’s 8:15-8:45 am
Why: Start your day out in a healthy and happy way. Have fun reaching running goals!
Act Fast: Registration closes on September 6th, 2024 Register on Rev-Track

Cost: $25.00

Register HERE

For questions please contact:
Jenny Rabenhorst - rabenhorst_jennifer@svvsd.org

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.

If your child is already identified, you do not need to fill out this form unless you would like them looked at for a different subject. Thank you!

Click Here for more information

Our generous PTO has once again stepped up to bring the Square State Skate Program to Blue Mountain! This during-school class is only for 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders during their PE class. In order to participate, students MUST have the permission slip form completed by a parent/guardian.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdP-CL5h3EZQqFOOWKTB3nPwVr4zwgaTzlFEPOy5L5_TyoQFQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

Please contact Mr. Juergensen with any questions - juergensen_pete@svvsd.org

Please bring any necessary emergency/daily medications for your student to the front office. You must include the required paperwork (found HERE). If you have any questions about health related needs for your student, please contact our Health Clerk, Anjie Bolster, at bolster_anjenean@svvsd.org.

Now is a great time to confirm that your student’s vaccination and immunization forms are up to date.

DO NOT SEND students to school with any form of medication in their backpack! This includes cough drops, over-the-counter medications, homeopathic and herbal medications, vitamins and nutritional supplements. Thank you!

Every year, St. Vrain Valley Schools produces an up-to-date version of the Code of Conduct for students and families to review. This important document guides students and school staff on what expectations for school conduct and the consequences for behaviors that fall outside of those expectations. It is important that families review this information every year and acknowledge their receipt and understanding of this document.

To this end, please click here to access an electronic version of the Code of Conduct for the current school year. After you have reviewed this information, all families must sign an electronic acknowledgement that they have received, read, and understand the information contained, including the Annual Notification to Parents/Guardians; Behavioral Code of Conduct; Rights and Responsibilities of Students and Parents; and Board of Education Policies book. To sign your electronic acknowledgement, please follow the steps described here.

If you need a paper copy to sign, please go to the Front Office.

• The Hug 'n Go Lane is the lane closest to the school
• There is NO PARKING in this lane - always stay IN your car
  
• Students should exit ONLY on the passenger side of the vehicle directly onto the sidewalk
  
• If you need to walk your student to their classroom, please use the parking lot or neighborhood streets around the school to park and walk in
• Please PUT PHONES DOWN and DRIVE SLOWLY while on campus
  
• Please stop at crosswalks even if there isn't a crossing guard - Children are hard to see and unpredictable!
• Please turn your car off if you are waiting so we cut down on exhaust fumes where students are walking

• Dogs are not permitted anywhere on our campus. Please leave them at home for play time when you return.
• We have MANY bike racks. Most of them are at the front of the school between the gym door and the cafeteria, others are by the Kindergarten playground and down the hill by the back field. Please be sure to lock up bikes and scooters!
  
• Please DRIVE SLOWLY and PUT YOUR PHONE DOWN. With extra walkers, bikers, and rollers there may be children darting out when you least expect it. Keep everyone safe!
• Our Lost & Found fills up quickly each year! Please remember to label jackets, sweatshirts, and sweaters - and anything else!
  
• Start Bell rings at 9:00am - any students arriving after 9:05 must be signed in by a parent/guardian in the front office.
• End of Day Bell rings at 3:35pm.
  

Every family, parent, staff member, and student plays a vital role in our Blue Mountain community! Each year our PTO works to raise over $70,000 to fund a whole host of things that otherwise would not be possible for our school.

The PTO pays the salary for FOUR part time paraprofessionals that help in classrooms and supervise lunch and recess times in the middle of the day - a $40K+ expense. The PTO pays for every child to go on field trips through the year - around $12K+ for admissions and buses. The PTO supports our teachers and staff with additional needs for classrooms as they come up. They cover exciting programs like Square State Skate for our 3rd-5th graders AND SO MUCH MORE!

Please go to the PTO Website - bluemountainpto.com - for more information about volunteer opportunities, staff wish lists, and more! Email the board members at Board@bluemountainpto.com.

The BMES PTO Spirit Wear Store IS NOW OPEN!

Click HERE to order!

Please note! The store closes Friday, August 30th at 11:59pm AND WILL NOT REOPEN!

All items will be delivered to your student at school in mid-September. If you have any questions, please email the PTO Board - board@bluemountainpto.com

A portion of each item sold supports our BMES PTO and all of the many things they fund at our school!

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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