St. Vrain Valley Schools invites the community to attend our first-ever Future Ready Festival. This district-wide open house allows visitors to explore the innovative programs and pathways that define the St. Vrain Advantage.
Event Details
Saturday, March 7 from 2:00-6:00 p.m.
Silver Creek High School
Free and open to the public
Join Us
The Future Ready Festival is ideal for community members who want to discover the diverse offerings and opportunities across St. Vrain Valley Schools. Prospective families, newcomers to the area, and anyone exploring enrollment will have the chance to learn about these pathways through hands-on experiences and interactive learning zones. Current St. Vrain families are also welcome to attend, especially if they’re interested in exploring new or future options. If you’re curious about what’s possible for learners at every stage, this event is a great place to start.
Program Highlights
The Future Ready Festival offers an in-depth look at how St. Vrain Valley Schools prepares students for success through innovation, academic excellence, and diverse learning pathways.
Guests can explore:
- Interactive learning zones
- Hands-on demonstrations
- Live student performances
- Displays showcasing district programs and pathways
- Future-Ready Voices – A speaker series featuring presentations from across St. Vrain
See What’s Next for St. Vrain
Attendees will also have the opportunity to learn more about ongoing bond projects and how they support schools and district-wide programs. Interactive displays and conversations with district leaders and staff will highlight the future direction of St. Vrain Valley Schools. The Future Ready Festival is designed to spark curiosity, answer questions, and celebrate student success. Join us as we explore, celebrate, and imagine what’s next.
Advantage Zones
St. Vrain Advantage
District Leadership in the Library:
- 2:30-3:15 p.m: Coffee with the Superintendent
- 3:15-4:00 p.m: Overview of District Finances
- 4:00-4:45 p.m: Coffee with the Board
- 4:45-5:30 p.m: 2024 Bond Update
Future-Ready Voices: Speaker Series
A speaker series in the auditorium featuring presenters from across St. Vrain
Topics:
- Drone Performance Team
- AI
- CTE-Workforce Development
- Theatre
- P-TECH
- Mentorship
- Athletics
- Leadership
- Unified
- Student Experiences
Innovation on the Move
Mobile Learning, Transportation, and Safety in the Outdoor Plaza
- Cyber Explorer Lab – Innovation Center (Cybersecurity)
- Mobile Innovation Lab – Innovation Center (STEM)
- Field Trip Bus Experience – Transportation
- SRO Squad Car – Safety / SROs
- CETC Automotive and Welding
Music Showcase
Music Performances in the Commons
- Skyline HS Mariachi
- Highlands Elementary Choir
- Indian Peaks Mariachi
- Lyons Middle Senior High Jazz Band
- Mead High Jazz Choir
- Silver Creek High Fiddle Group
- Altona Middle Jazz Band
- Frederick High Rock Band
- Symphonation (Innovation Center Music)
A Sample of St. Vrain
Hands-on STEM challenges; Departments and Feeder Booths featuring the Innovation Center, Westview Middle, Sunset Middle, Niwot Elementary, Indian Peaks Elementary, Fall River Elementary
Pathways and Possibilities: Enrollment Help Center
Enrollment Options Booth and Counseling Center
Media, Arts, & Enterprise
Student media, arts, business, and career pathways:
- Rattler Student News – Altona Middle School (Electives)
- Silver Creek HS Art Lab – Silver Creek High School (Art Department)
- Junior Achievement Workshops – Silver Creek High School (Business / SCLA)
- Longmont HS Business & FBLA Showcase – Longmont High School
- Golden Eagle Student Broadcast – Frederick High School
Career and Technical Excellence
CTE, Alternative Programs, and Experiential Learning with Career Elevation & Technology Center (CETC), New Meridian High School, APEX Homeschool Program, LaunchED Virtual Academy, Main Street School, St. Vrain Virtual High School
- Automotive, welding, manufacturing, robotics
- ProStart culinary samples
- Media & photography station
- Agriculture & planting activities
- Health sciences demos
- Pre-law mock trial
- Mobile coffee cart
Science Discovery
Hands-on Science, Innovation, and Environmental Learning
- Hands-on Science – K–5 Science
- Soaring Heights Science & Design Thinking – Soaring Heights PK–8
- Biomedical Science Academy Demos – Frederick High School
- Lyons Feeder Environmental Leadership – Lyons Elementary & Lyons Middle/Senior High
- Longmont HS Medical and Bioscience
Play Like a Champion
Athletics, Unified Sports, and Physical Activity
- Cheer Clinic – Lyons High School
- Wrestling Clinic – Mead High School
- Open Pickleball – Erie HS, Skyline HS
- Unified Bowling – Silver Creek HS, Frederick HS
Robots and Beyond
Robotics, Drones, and Engineering with Westview Middle School, Longs Peak Middle School, Innovation Center, FIRST Robotics, VEX IQ, and VEX V5
Aquatic Robotics
Robotics, Drones, and Engineering with Westview Middle, Longs Peak Middle, Innovation Center, FIRST Robotics, VEX IQ, and VEX V5
Equations for Excellence
Academics, Math, Social Studies, and Career Pathways
- Academy of Aerospace & Engineering – Erie High School
- Math Play with Manipulatives – Assessment, Curriculum & Instruction
- Elementary Social Studies Kits – Curriculum (Social Studies)
- Mead Energy Academy Activities – Mead High School
Cyber Exploration
Cybersecurity, AI, and Digital Literacy
- Binary Bracelets (Silver Creek RaptorTECH)
- Caesar Cipher Decryption (Silver Creek RaptorTECH)
- Security Awareness / Password Cracking
- How to Become an Influencer – Skyline High School (AI / Digital Branding)