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Skyline High School Cultivates Global Citizenship and Volunteerism in Spanish Class

In Mrs. Juarez’s Spanish 4 class at Skyline High School, students are studying the unit of Communities and Global Citizenship, which connects language learning with real-world applications and global perspectives. Through the coursework, students explore topics related to community challenges and the importance of global citizenship, while also enhancing their Spanish language skills. The objectives
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Northridge Elementary Celebrates Successful Robotics Season

Northridge Elementary School is celebrating the conclusion of a successful robotics season, where students demonstrated their creativity, teamwork, and technical skills. The school’s competitive robotics club is composed of two teams, each consisting of four students from third to fifth grades. Over the five-month season, the teams dedicated themselves to designing, programming, and testing their
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Longmont honors ‘Year of the Dragon’ with annual celebration

The Year of the Dragon has arrived, and Longmont’s Silver Creek High School brought the community together for a vibrant celebration of Lunar New Year. The event, put on by the Asian-Pacific Association of Longmont, showcased the cultures of several Asian countries that mark Lunar New Year as a joyful start to the spring season.
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Indian Peaks Elementary Robotics Team Gearing Up for State Competition

The IP Flying Cheese, a team of five fifth graders from Indian Peaks Elementary, is gearing up to demonstrate their programming, building, and problem-solving skills at the Colorado VEX IQ State Championship on March 9 at Silver Creek High School. At the event, teams compete in two types of VEX IQ Full Volume challenges, which
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Reminder: Upcoming Parent University Sessions, March 6 and March 11

St. Vrain’s Parent University program provides training, information, and resources to parents and caregivers in order to support the well-being and success of their children. All events are from 5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Please note, sessions vary from in-person and virtual. Spanish interpretation will be available at every session and childcare will be available
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Trail Ridge Middle School Robotics Program Fosters Teamwork and Innovation

In 2012, Trail Ridge Middle School began its robotics journey by hosting a VEX Robotics competition and fielding seven competing teams. The program focuses on competitive VEX robotics, where students design, build, and program robots for competitions. Over the years, Trail Ridge has evolved its VEX Robotics competitions into the annual Grizzly Challenge tournaments having
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Niwot High School Student Brings Joy to Pediatric Hospital Patients

As part of Niwot High School’s International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, students are required to fulfill three core elements designed to enhance their education. One of these elements is the Creativity, Activity, and Service (CAS) project, which involves a series of experiences and a larger project focused on various aspects of personal development and community involvement. The
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Silver Creek High School to Host Annual Lunar New Year Celebration, February 24

Silver Creek High School is proud to announce the hosting of the annual Lunar New Year celebration on Saturday, February 24, 2024, from 2 to 5 p.m. This event is free and open to the public and will include a variety of cultural and musical performances, games, food samplings, and hands-on activity booths such as
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Middle School Social Studies and High School Mathematics Adoption Public Review

St. Vrain Valley Schools is currently piloting new instructional resources for middle school social studies and high school mathematics. The resources will be available for introduction and review in-person at the Learning Services Center, 401 S. Pratt Pkwy., in Longmont. Teachers, administrators, students, families, and community members are all welcome to evaluate the materials and provide
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St. Vrain Valley Schools Honored for Budget Excellence: Meritorious Budget Award 2023–2024

St. Vrain Valley Schools has been recognized for excellence in budget presentation with the Meritorious Budget Award (MBA) for fiscal year 2023–2024 from the Association of School Business Officials (ASBO) International. This recognition emphasizes the district’s commitment to developing a clear and transparent budget presentation. The Meritorious Budget Award acknowledges St. Vrain’s dedication to crafting
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