As we step into February, we’re excited to continue the journey of growth and learning together! The second semester of school brings new opportunities to celebrate achievements, and continue to set personal goals. There are so many things to be proud of, and we have many fun activities planned in the coming months.

We would like to congratulate all of our students that participated in the spelling bee this year. Nolan and Charlie in 5th Grade are our winner and runner up for the spelling bee. Nolan will represent FVE at the district spelling bee! We are also so proud of all of our students that gave their personal best at the bee this year. A special thanks to Ms. Pursley for organizing the spelling bee for our wonderful school.

Our school had several participants in the Battle of the Books this year. We have a few teams that will represent our school in the Douglas County Library battles. They will have the opportunity to compete against other DCSD school teams this month. We would like to thank our parent leads, Jaime Jenkins and Jessi Gaal for making our Battle of the Books at FVE such a huge success. In addition, we would like to thank all of our staff and parent volunteers that helped our readers throughout the Battle of the Books program. Although this is a competition, the true goal of the program is to instill a love of reading. Good luck FVE readers!

Cheerfully,

Kiersten Hall

Frontier Valley Principal

If FVE is on a Delayed Start, breakfast will not be served in the cafeteria as they will be preparing for lunch service. Thank you for your understanding.

Would you like to send your little buffalo a Valentine gram, or have your child send a gram to their friends? Our school will be selling Valentine grams beginning on 2/3/25 through 2/12/25. The cost of each gram is $1.00; it includes your customized note along with a lollipop. These will be delivered to classrooms on Thursday, February 13th. Valentine Gram order forms will be sent home with your student, you can also purchase in the front office, or click HERE to print at home.

We are excited to offer Morning Open Gym every Thursday with Mrs. Thrasher from February 13th to April 24th, from 7:30 AM to 8:20 AM! This fun and energetic start to the day is a great way for students to wake up their minds and bodies through exercise and movement.

Activities include:

• Jump Rope
• Games
• Hula Hoop
• Basketball Skills
• Volleyball Skills
• Use of other fun equipment

The program runs for 10 weeks and costs $25 per student. You can sign up at My School Bucks.

Encourage your child to join us for a healthy, active morning! It’s a perfect way to kickstart their school day feeling focused and energized.

During the annual testing window of April 7-April 25, 2025, the Douglas County School District will be required to administer the following state-mandated assessments.

Parents/guardians may excuse their students from testing if they wish to do so by following this process.

Dear Parents/Guardians,

As part of the DCSD Universal Screening process and our commitment to equitable identification for gifted programming, DCSD will administer the Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT 7) Feb. 3rd-13th. This assessment indicates the level and pattern of cognitive development of a student in comparison to grade and age mates. Please see below for specific information based on your child’s current grade.

2nd Grade Universal Screen

• As part of this process, ALL students in 2nd grade who have not been identified for gifted programming will take the Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) in February. This assessment indicates the level and pattern of cognitive development of a student in comparison to grade and age mates. These general reasoning abilities, which start developing at birth and continue through early adulthood, are influenced by experiences gained both in and out of school.

• If your child is already identified for gifted programming, they will not participate in this universal screen testing. Your Gifted Education Facilitator will contact you directly with more detailed information about this process.

Gifted Identification Referral Testing

• If your child is in grades K, 1, 3, 4 and you believe he/she needs evaluation for Gifted Identification and Services, you may refer your child for testing by initiating the Gifted Identification Process.

• NOTE: Requesting this assessment automatically initiates the process to evaluate for Gifted Identification.

• Please request CogAT testing for your child by completing the Referral for Gifted Identification linked:

• Frontier Valley Referral Survey

• Upon receipt of this form the Gifted Education Facilitator will connect with you to discuss next steps in the gifted identification process.

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If you have questions regarding the CogAT assessment, please contact:

Elizebeth Simpson - Frontier Valley Gifted and Talented Facilitator - essimpson@dcsdk12.org​

Round 2 of open enrollment starts on January 22, 2025. For more information on how to apply for open enrollment, please see the DCSD information HERE. If you have questions for our registrar, you can contact jjohnson11@dcsdk12.org

Join us at Freddy's Frozen Custard on February 26th for our February Spirit Night.

Wow! We had some incredible talent lined up for this year’s Talent Show—we love to see our students shine! 🌟🎤

📚 March 4-7th - The Book Fair is Coming! 📚 Get ready to stock up on some fantastic reads and fuel your child’s love for books! Stay tuned for details!

🐃 Buffalo Bingo Madness & Auction – Don’t Miss It! 🎟️ This is one of our BIGGEST fundraisers of the year, and it’s guaranteed to be a night full of fun, prizes, and friendly competition! Bid on amazing auction items while trying your luck at bingo! Mark your calendars!

Urban Air Spirit Night! 🌟 Join us for our FIRST EVER Urban Air Spirit Night! Enjoy a night of high-flying fun with discounted tickets, and a portion of proceeds will support our school. It’s a win-win!

• Ongoing Fundraising opportunities for our school!

• King Soopers Rewards- Sign up under ““Frontier Valley Education Alliance”

• American Furniture Warehouse- Mention Frontier Valley at checkout

• Longmont Dairy Bring in your milk caps!

• Interested in joining FVEA or volunteering for events? Email us: frontiervalleyfvea@gmail.com

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