Raptor News

Happy Friday Raptor Families,

What a wonderful week back from break! The next two and a half weeks until winter break will just fly by. Our theme for Capturing Kids Hearts for the month of December is Responsibility. This is a great opportunity for a talking point with your student! Let’s finish the semester strong and take responsibility for our learning.

Girls basketball starts off the week with their first game at Timberline PK-8 on Monday. It is always so exciting to start off a new sports season. Our Soaring Singers elementary choir concert is on Tuesday, December 5 at 6:00pm. They have been working hard and we can’t wait for their performance.

On Wednesday, December 6th, we have our PLC/Late Start. School starts at 11:05 am, with drop off beginning at 10:50 am.

Cooler weather is here! Please remind your students to wear appropriate clothing to school and to dress in layers.

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

We are in our second year of implementation of Capturing Kids Hearts, please fill out the parent survey. Your feedback is crucial in helping us shape a positive and inclusive environment for every student.

https://iheartckh.com/squrl/erxktwhe

Please see the attached flyer for information about dates and times.

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.

Our annual English Certification Ceremony will be held on Dec. 14th at 4pm in the auditorium. Stop by to celebrate students who did very well on CMAS and ACCESS in 2023. We will have our school Mariachi band and Nahucalli Longmont Mexican Folklore Dancing Group.

Nuestra Ceremonia Anual de Certificación de Inglés se llevará a cabo el 14 de diciembre a las 4pm en el auditorio. Vengan a celebrar a los estudiantes que les fue muy bien en CMAS y ACCESS en 2023. Tendremos nuestra banda de Mariachi de la escuela y bailarines de Folclórico, grupo Nahucalli de Longmont.

8th Grade Band Concert w/ Coal Ridge and Frederick HS Bands

When: December 11

Where: Frederick High School Auditorium

Concert Start Time: 7:00pm

8th Grade Orchestra Concert w/ Coal Ridge and Frederick HS Orchestras

When: December 12

Where: Frederick High School Auditorium

Concert Start Time: 6:00pm

Winter Break Dates: December 22nd-January 5th. School resumes on January 8, 2024

The lost and found is filling up with jackets, sweatshirts, lunch boxes and water bottles. Please have your student look through it to see if they are missing any items. Any items remaining in the Lost and Found will be donated on December 21st.

Innovation Center Welcomes Community to PK-5 STEM Open House on Dec. 6
As part of Computer Science Education Week, St. Vrain PK-5 elementary families are invited to explore STEM at the Innovation Center’s Open House & STEM Night. The event will take place on Wednesday, December 6 from 4:00-7:00 p.m. at the Innovation Center. Students will have the opportunity to explore a variety of educational offerings including coding, robotics, videography, design, aeronautics, cybersecurity, and much more. All activities are hands-on and planned and led by Innovation Center student designers and staff.

Please see the attached flyer for more information

The first Middle School Choir concert is approaching!

Come hear the 6th, 7th, and 8th grade choirs sing on

Thursday December 14 at 6pm in the auditorium.

We have been working hard on many songs and would love to share them with you.

Calling all Future Golden Eagle Cheerleaders...want to learn some cheers and perform at a High School Basketball game alongside the Varsity Cheerleading Team!? Now's your chance!

This event is open to all school aged kids from Preschool to 8th Grade.

• Clinic: Monday, December 11th, 6:30pm-8:00pm @ Frederick High School
• During clinic we will teach our Junior Cheerleaders a halftime routine, play some games, and have a sweet treat!
• High School Varsity Basketball Game: Tuesday, December 12th, 7:00pm @ Frederick High School
• Junior Cheerleaders will perform during halftime of the Varsity Boys Basketball game.
• Junior Cheerleaders will be able to enter the game for free, any additional spectators must purchase a ticket to the game.
• More information about the events of the evening will be released after registration has closed.
• Cost: $50.00 per Junior Cheerleader, due at the start of the clinic on Thursday.
• Inclusions: Clinic instruction, Junior Cheerleader T-Shirt, bow… and TONS OF FUN!

Any questions or concerns, email the Head Cheer Coach Rebecca Vincent at vincent_rebecca@svvsd.org.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER: https://forms.gle/KyghxQMhqmYobf9X6

Have friends or family that want to join in on the fun?! Feel free to share this information with them!

Innovation Center to Host ‘Day of AI' Event as Part of Computer Science Education Week

Students, parents, educators, and AI enthusiasts are invited to this community event hosted by the Innovation Center on Saturday, December 2 from 2:00pm-5:00 p.m. This unique experience will offer interactive AI activities, informative sessions on St. Vrain’s initiatives in AI education, and hands-on STEM activities with the Future-Ready Innovation Mobile Lab. An outdoor drone light show will conclude the day’s events. A Day of AI also coincides with the World Artificial Intelligence Competition for Youth (WAICY), the world's largest AI competition for youth, which is hosted by the Innovation Center this year.

Learn more about the event details >>

Please join us for our after school choir, Soaring Singers, concert on Tuesday, December 5th at 6 pm. We hope to share some light to these dark and chilly winter evenings.

Calling 4th - 8th grade students interested in auditioning for the cast of The Addams Family Musical Young @ Part. Auditions will be held after school on Tuesday 12/12 AND Wednesday 12/13. Students MUST attend both days to be considered for a role.

Any 4th - 8th grader that would like to be part of the set design club, technology crew, or stage crew for the Addams Family Musical please see Mrs. Clink, Mrs. Locker, Mrs. Dehner, or Ms. Tway for an application. Applications must be completed and returned to Mrs. Clink no later than Thursday 12/21.

Kindergarten Registration

Children who will be five years old by October 1, 2024 will be eligible for

Kindergarten in the fall. Registration will start on December 1, 2023. Registration

will be online at the district’s website: www.svvsd.org. Please use the tab that

says, “Parents and Students”. You will find Enrollment and Registration under

General Information. This is for families that live in the Thunder Valley K8

attendance area. If you do not live in our area, but wish to attend Thunder Valley

K8, please complete an Open Enrollment form online for the 23-24 school year.

This will put your student in consideration for Open Enrollment, but does NOT

register the student.

The following information is required to be scanned in at the time the registration

form is filled out:

*Birth Certificate

*Current Immunization Records

*Proof of Residency

Students entering kindergarten must be fully immunized according to Colorado

State Law.

The following immunizations are required to enter Kindergarten:

*5 DPT shots

*4 Polio shots

*2 MMR, which should be given to child at 12 months or older

*3 Hepatitis B shots

*2 Varicella

For more information, please call 303-833-2456

Celebrate your child’s FIRST QUARTER 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) Write a check for $10 (or cash) to Thunder Valley K8 and we will

purchase and process the 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

To better serve families and to support a more timely student preschool placement, St. Vrain’s Department of Early Childhood Education is offering families the opportunity to complete the district’s online pre-registration process prior to the state’s Universal Preschool (UPK) application. Families that pre-register in December will receive a notification of their placement from St. Vrain Valley Schools by the end of January, 2024. Pre-registered families will receive ongoing support and communication from St. Vrain Valley Schools if they choose to navigate the UPK process.

Learn more about St. Vrain’s new preschool pre-registration process >>

The open enrollment window for the 2024-2025 school year is from December 1, 2023 through December 15, 2023. Open enrollment is for families that live outside the attendance area of the school you wish to enroll your student into. If you submit a registration before December 1st, it will show up as a request to register for the current school year, not for next year. This will result in families having to register a second time for the next school year. This link will provide you with a step-by-step guide of what to expect if you plan to open enroll your student(s).

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

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/