Blue Mountain Elementary

• January 17th, Friday - 4th/5th graders turn in Inquiry Expo Decision Sheets
  
• January 20th, Monday - NO SCHOOL
• February 6th, 10th, 11th, 12th - Winter Parent/Teacher Conferences - sign up coming soon
  

You may still purchase iPad insurance for the remainder of the school year! Please follow these steps if you would like to purchase insurance for your student’s iPad:

1. Have your student bring their iPad to the office to be inspected.
2. When we determine that the iPad is in working order, we will add the fee to Infinite Campus.
3. The fee can be paid by cash or check in the office, or with credit card through Infinite Campus.

Please pack an extra set of clothes in your student's backpack so when accidents, spills, tumbles, etc. happen, your student has a set of clothes to change into. Clothing donations are always welcome - preferably sweatpants style so they can fit many waist sizes. Thank you!

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!

Submit your nomination today: https://stvrainfoundation.org/programs/celebration-of-excellence/

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.

Inquiry Expo is around the corner! All 4th and 5th Grade students are required to participate in the Inquiry Expo and will receive a info packet in their Thursday Folders today (1/9) that will give details on 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.

Parents, please check in with your student to be sure they turn in the Decision Sheet to their teacher by Friday January 17th.

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.

Please contact Claudia Provine (claudiaprovine@gmail.com) if your 4th/5th grader didn’t receive a packet, or if your Kinder-3rd grader is interested in participating and would like a packet to review. There are also extra packets in the front office.

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

Fun & creativity collide at Camp Invention! Give your child a summer experience that builds confidence, imagination and STEM learning! In this year's exciting new program, campers team up with friends to explore open-ended challenges that are led by local, qualified educators and full of hands-on fun.

Coupon codes are in the attached flyer below.

Grades: K - 6th
Location: Blue Mountain Elementary 1260 Mountain Drive, Longmont, CO 80503
Dates: June 2 - 6, 2025
Time & Cost: 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM | $285 (before discount)
Payment Plans Available
Camp Director: Chelsea Hammond | hammond_chelsea@svvsd.org

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.

Learn more about this exciting event.

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

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057332783464&mibextid=LQQJ4d
X: @BMES_PRIN