SOARing Eagle Newsletter
January 23rd, 2025
We kindly ask parents to ensure that students are not using personal devices to contact them directly if they are not feeling well while at school. We have established guidelines regarding when students should be sent home, and it is important for the office to manage this process to ensure the safety and well-being of all students.
If your child contacts you directly without the office notifying you, please reach out to us for clarification. Additionally, if your child is not feeling well in the morning before school, we ask that you please keep them home rather than directing them to visit the health office.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Just a reminder that Wednesday, February 5th is a District Late Start day. School begins 2 1/2 hours later than normal. Buses run 2 1/2 hours later than their morning pick up time. Students may arrive on campus at 10:45AM. The first bell will ring at 10:50AM and the late bell will ring at 10:55AM. Breakfast will not be served. Preschool will have a normal start to their school day.
The spring conferences are scheduled for Tuesday, February 11th, Wednesday, February 12th, and Thursday, February 13th.
Longmont Estates Elementary will continue to use the online conference scheduler called Meet the Teacher. On Tuesday, January 21st you should have received an email from Infinite Campus. Please make sure this message ddid not end up in your spam folder! This email will contain all of the information you will need to sign up for Parent Teacher Conferences
Appointments can be made starting Tuesday, January 21st at 7:00am and ending on Friday, February 7th at 7:00pm. Should you wish to make any changes after this date please contact the school office. Please visit https://longmontestates.meettheteacher.com to book your appointments.
If you do not have access to the internet, please contact us and we will be happy to add appointments on your behalf.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the front office.
We hope you’ll join us at the Book Fair where we gather for good around literacy & learning! Showing your child that reading really matters is one of the best examples you can possibly set. If you are unable to attend the Book Fair, please visit the online E-Fair at www.bookstakeusplaces.com (select Longmont Estates before shopping).
Every purchase benefits our school. Thank you!
Book Fair Hours:
Mon. 2/10 3:00-3:30
Tues. 2/11 3:00-7:00
Wed. 2/12 3:00-7:00
Thurs. 2/13 3:00-6:00
We are always looking for volunteers to help our book fair run smoothly. Sign up here to help!
Join Us for Tunes, Tales & Tinkering!
February 3 | 5:15-6:45 P.M. | Innovation Center
Preschool-aged families who live in St. Vrain Valley are invited to a magical, musical evening featuring a special reading of Emilia Tries the Cello by local teacher, author, and cellist Dr. Katarina M. Pliego. Accompanied by members of the Colorado Symphony Orchestra, this enchanting story will come to life with a selection of short musical pieces ranging from classical to pop. During the experience, children will have the opportunity to play a variety of instruments and even create their own, blending STEM principles with musical creativity. Books will be given away while supplies last, and snacks and translation services will be available.
The evening will conclude with a spectacular performance by St. Vrain’s Student Drone Performance Team.
The St. Vrain Valley Schools Education Foundation is thrilled to announce that the Celebration of Excellence (formerly Tribute to Teachers) nomination form opens on January 13th! This cherished annual event honors outstanding educators from every St. Vrain school who exemplify excellence in their roles and make extraordinary contributions to student success.
We invite students, parents, volunteers, fellow educators, school staff, community members, and business partners to nominate exceptional educators who inspire, innovate, and shape the future. In order to qualify, nominees must be licensed educators in the State of Colorado and employed at a St. Vrain Valley Schools campus for the current school year. Educators who received their school's Educator of the Year honor within the past two years are not eligible.
Based on your nominations, one educator from each St. Vrain Valley school will be selected as their school’s Educator of the Year. These honorees will be recognized during the Celebration of Excellence on April 11, 2025, where a district-wide Educator of the Year will also be announced.
Nominations are open January 13 through February 5. Don’t miss this opportunity to recognize the educators who make a lasting impact in our schools and community!
The St. Vrain Valley Schools Education Foundation is hosting a College Savings Information Night on Tuesday, February 4, 2025 from 6:00-7:30 pm at the Innovation Center of St. Vrain Valley Schools.
Parents are invited to learn more about 529 College Savings Plans, the 529 Jump program (providing a $50 scholarship for K-3rd grade students), and other state and federal matching programs. Representatives from a variety of financial institutes will be present to answer questions. Dinner, Spanish language interpretation, and childcare will be provided.
This winter, students in grades K-5 will once again have an opportunity to create something that makes the world a better place, to create an innovation that makes things easier for others, and to share their ideas with a large audience. The Innovation Fair will be held on March 4th and 5th during the Our Nights to Shine school-wide event.
This is not your typical science fair. Students can choose between completing an engineering design challenge, a traditional science fair project, or a Genius Hour project. Forms will be sent home with students after winter break, but the presentation I am sharing, with helpful links, can be found HERE if you want to get a head start! Students will have a chance to get supplies, if needed, from the STEM lab on Working Wednesdays (Jan. 22nd, 29th, Feb. 5th, and 26th). When they turn in their interest forms, they will need to select the dates they want to attend Working Wednesdays. Attendance is not a requirement.
Project boards will be available for $3.00 and can be purchased from me directly. If you have questions, please email me at Shaffer_jessicca@svvsd.org.
Thanks for your support!
Mrs. Shaffer
Please read St. Vrain's inclement weather information so that your family can be prepared in the event severe weather results in the closure or delay of our schools.
Contact Us
Email: roeder_tara@svvsd.org
Website: lees.svvsd.org
Location: 1601 Northwestern Road, Longmont, CO, USA
Phone: 720-652-8101
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Twitter: @LongmontEstates