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COVID-19 Testing Reopens at the Innovation Center

Thank you for your continued partnership and support as we navigate the complex, global COVID-19 pandemic. In order to further support students, teachers, staff, and other members of our community, St. Vrain is reopening our free COVID-19 testing site. Consistent with last year, our COVIDCheck Colorado testing site will be located at our Innovation Center, and will be open on
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Sanborn’s Dragon Time is a Model for Differentiated Instruction

Sanborn Elementary is advancing high-quality personalized instruction and differentiated learning for every student through “Dragon Time,” a dedicated instructional block focused on reading proficiency levels, rigor, and student engagement. “Our Dragon Time implementation is incredible, and I couldn’t be more proud of our staff for their work with identifying student needs and for delivering targeted
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Advancing opportunities for teachers to engage in innovation for their school communities

St. Vrain Valley Schools will begin its third cohort of Teachers Guild this November. The Teachers Guild is a professional learning community for and by teachers who are a creative force for students, schools, and communities. Teachers work in small teams and utilize design thinking, a human-centered approach to problem solving, to implement new systems
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Student Responsible Use of Social Media

Thank you for your continued partnership and support as we advance the well-being of our students and the safety of our school communities. Toward this end, we have some important information to share with our families to best support our students’ responsible use of social media. When used appropriately, social media can be a helpful
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Board of Education Election Information

On November 2, 2021, there will be an election for three open seats on our Board of Education. There are seven members on the Board of Education who determine District policy and how the District operates. Each board member is elected to a four year term with each member representing a section of the District
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Applications Now Open for Leadership St. Vrain

Leadership St. Vrain is a program designed to provide parents and other community members the opportunity to deepen their knowledge of our district’s mission, operations and strategic priorities. The program is especially beneficial for those who want to obtain a foundation in district operations and governance and become more active participants in St. Vrain Valley
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Community Input on ESSER III Federal Stimulus Spending

The community of St. Vrain Valley Schools is invited to provide feedback and suggestions on the plan for allocating the district’s share of ESSER III Federal Stimulus funding. The district is required to set-aside at least 20 percent of ESSER III funding to address learning loss through the implementation of evidence-based interventions. The district must
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Celebrate the Opening of Highlands Elementary School

New Date! St. Vrain Valley Schools is excited to invite our students, families, teachers and staff, partners, elected officials, and community leaders to join us on October 4 to celebrate the ribbon cutting of our community’s newest school, Highlands Elementary School.Date: Monday, October 4, 2021Time: 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.Location: Highlands Elementary SchoolEvent Highlights Our Future-Ready Innovation Lab, will be
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Upcoming Superintendent Town Hall Meetings

St. Vrain Valley Schools invites parents, teachers, staff, and community members to join Superintendent, Dr. Don Haddad, for one of our upcoming Superintendent Town Hall meetings. These meetings will provide an opportunity to engage in dialogue regarding important topics such as student achievement and success for every student, school safety, district finances, and other significant
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Important Back to School Information

Dear St. Vrain Valley Schools Families, We are very excited to welcome our 33,000 students back to full in-person learning next week as we begin the 2021-2022 school year. I want to express my sincere gratitude for your continued patience and support as we have worked closely with our local and state health agencies on
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