Raptor News
December 15, 2023
Happy Friday Raptor Families,
Last week our students did a great job on their final section of iReady testing. Thank you for encouraging them to do their best and show their growth so far this school year.
On Tuesday, December 19th, we are hosting a Cafecito at 6:00pm in the library. Please see below for additional information.
Lost and Found is currently quite full. Please make sure to check for your students’ missing belongings before December 21st. We only have four days of school next week. School will be out on December 22nd and students will return on January 8th.
Please continue to remind your students to make sure to dress in layers as we are now experiencing much cooler weather. We appreciate your 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
Cafecito December 19, 2023
Hello Thunder Valley Families!
You are invited to the next Cafecito on Tuesday, December 19th, from 6:00-7:00 p.m. Join us at the school library for a 60 minute presentation from Weld County’s Tobacco Education & Prevention Program on Vaping 101: (Flyer)
the basics of vaping, signs of vaping
quit resources for young people
how to talk with your child, and
the societal and health impacts of vaping
We hope you’ll join us to learn more about the dangers of vaping and connect with other parents.
Childcare will be available; please RSVP here to help us prepare accordingly.
See you there!
¡Hola familias de Thunder Valley!
Están cordialmente invitados al siguiente Cafecito el martes 19 de diciembre, de 6:00-7:00 p.m. Nos reuniremos en la biblioteca de la escuela para una presentación de 60 minutos para padres, tutores, educadores y otros adultos de confianza para aprender todo sobre el vapeo presentado por el Programa de educación y prevención del tabaco del Condado de Weld. La presentación cubre: (volante)
qué es el vapeo, signos de vapeo
recursos para dejar de fumar para jóvenes
Cómo hablar con sus hijos, y
el impacto social y de salud del vapeo
Tendremos cuidado de niños; favor de registrarse aquí para ayudarnos a planear este evento.
¡Esperamos verlos!
Late Starts for the School Year:
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.
A Message from the Cafeteria:
Just a friendly reminder to have your student bring a water bottle with them to lunch if they are bringing cold lunch. Even though hot lunch is free this year if your student brings a cold lunch and wants milk or a bottle of water from the cafeteria, they must purchase those items for .75.
Winter Break Dates:
Winter Break Dates: December 22nd-January 5th. School resumes on January 8, 2024
Lost and Found
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.
MyON Winter Reading Challenge- See Attachment for more details!
Addams Family Set Design, Tech Crew, and Stage Crew
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
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
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 >>
Open Enrollment
Open Enrollment for Students OUTSIDE of Thunder Valley K8 Home School Area (grades K-8):
Attendance
Thunder Valley K-8
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/