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Raptor News

November 17, 2023

Raptor News November 17, 2023

Happy Friday Raptor Families,


Thanksgiving break starts this week. We hope you take this time to connect with family and friends to celebrate this season of gratitude. We have no school next week; classes resume on Monday, November 27th.


Our next PTA meeting is on Wednesday, November 29th, from 5:30pm to 6:30 pm. Your participation makes a difference. Please join us as we discuss upcoming events and work together to enhance our school community.


Enjoy the break, and we look forward to seeing you soon! 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

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6th-8th Grade Girls Basketball Registration

Registration is now open for 6th-8th Grade Girls Basketball. Please use the RevTrak link to register your student. Practice starts on November 13th.

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Capturing Kids Hearts Parent Survey

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

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Help for the Holidays

As the holiday season approaches, if you require assistance in providing gifts for your student(s) during this special time, please reach out to your school counselor. They can connect you with a local community resource to help meet your needs.


Kelli Frost (K-4)- frost_kelli@svvsd.org

Jennifer Steele (6th-8th)- steele_jennifer@svvsd.org

Allyse Mullen (5th) - mullen_allyson@svvsd.org

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Low Cost Immunizations for Children and Teens

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

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Late Starts for the School Year:

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.

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Innovation Center Open House and STEM Night

Innovation Center Open House and STEM Night- December 6th 4:00pm-7:00pm

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

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Kindergarten Registration

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

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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

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Thanksgiving Break MyOn Reading Challenge

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2024-2025 Fall Preschool Pre-Registration Begins December 1


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 >>

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CAREER ELEVATION & TECHNOLOGY CENTER OPEN HOUSE:

DECEMBER 6th 3:30-7:00PM // 1200 S. SUNSET ST, LONGMONT


JORNADA DE PUERTAS ABIERTAS DEL CAREER ELEVATION & TECHNOLOGY CENTER:

6 DE DICIEMBRE 3:30-7:00PM // 1200 S. SUNSET

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Sports Stacking

Dear Parents,


Speed Stacks is being offered as a fundraiser. Up to 20% goes back to help our School's PE Program, and we offer you the most affordable price plus free shipping.


Please see the attached flyer for more information and how to order.

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Thunder Valley Spirit Wear Sale

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Open Enrollment

Open Enrollment for Students OUTSIDE of Thunder Valley K8 Home School Area (grades K-8):

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).

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Attendance

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

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Thunder Valley K-8