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 tool for students to express themselves, network and connect with peers, access news and events, and have an outlet for sharing creative work. However, when social media is not used responsibly or with good intentions, it can be incredibly harmful and disruptive. We are sharing this information so parents and families can speak with their children regarding the potentially serious consequences of social media and to engage students in conversations about healthy and responsible social media use. Below are a number of resources that can assist with guiding these conversations:

• Common Sense Media
• Healthy Digital Habits
• Teaching Kids to Be Smart About Social Media
• How to Talk to Your Kids About Social Media
• 25 Easy Tips for Using Social Media Responsibly

Please know that in order to maintain safe school environments for all of our students, teachers, staff, and community, we will not tolerate any form of behavior that harms any individual or causes disruption to our schools, and will address these actions accordingly. 

If you would like any additional support or resources regarding social media and responsible internet use, please reach out to your child’s school counselor. Again, thank you for your attention to this matter and continued support.

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 (based on Board of Education boundaries). While each member represents a geographical district, they are elected by voters across the entire district.

Candidates for the November 2, 2021 Board of Education Election are as follow:

District B:

• Karen Ragland, [email protected] (Times-Call Spotlight)

District D:

• Meosha Brooks, [email protected] (Times-Call Spotlight)
• Tyler Gearhart (candidate withdrew effective 10/12/2021), [email protected] (Times-Call Spotlight)

District F:

• Natalie Abshier, [email protected] (Times-Call Spotlight)
• Sarah Hurianek, [email protected] (Times-Call Spotlight)

Click here to download the Letters of Intent for the Board of Education Candidates in the election to be held on November 2, 2021.

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 Schools.

Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, all 2021-2022 Leadership St. Vrain meetings will be held virtually using the Zoom platform. Meetings will run from 9:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m. on the dates listed below:

• Friday, October 8: District Finances
• Friday, November 12: Governance
• Friday, December 10: Classroom Leadership & Assessment
• Friday, January 14: Digital Learning & Technology
• Friday, February 11: Student Services & Special Education
• Friday, March 11: School Culture, Engagement, and Safety
• Friday, April 8: District Operations and Construction
• Friday, May 13: Innovation and CTE

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 also ensure those interventions respond to students’ social, emotional, and academic needs and address the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on underrepresented student subgroups including; each major racial and ethnic group, children from low-income families, children with disabilities, English learners, gender, migrant students, students experiencing homelessness, and children and youth in foster care. Remaining ESSER funds should be used for pandemic-related expenses that will help ensure the safe return to in-person learning.

ESSER III Proposed Expenditures

St. Vrain Valley Schools has identified the following methods for providing opportunities for meaningful stakeholder engagement, including:

• Board meetings/Board study sessions
• Finance and Audit Committee meetings
• Superintendent’s Community Town Hall Meetings
  – Silver Creek High School
  – Frederick High School
  – Timberline PK-8
  – Erie High School
• Leadership St Vrain
• Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council
• District Accountability meetings
• Teachers Association meetings
• District Leadership Council
• Civic organizations presentations
  – Longmont Rotary Club
  – Carbon Valley Rotary Club
  – Longmont Chamber of Commerce
• Community Submission Form (now closed)

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 topics of importance for our community. We will also be seeking feedback and input from our community regarding ESSER III funding decisions.

Dates and Locations:

• Monday, September 13, from 5:00-6:30 p.m. at Silver Creek High School
• Tuesday, September 14, from 5:00-6:30 p.m. at Frederick High School
• Monday, September 20, from 5:00-6:30 p.m. at Timberline PK-8
• Tuesday, September 21, from 5:00-6:30 p.m. at Erie High School

During these in-person meetings, attendees will be required to wear masks and stay socially distanced from attendees who are not members of their household. For community members who are unable to attend in-person, a recording will be posted to the district website on September 24.

Los servicios de interpretación al español estarán disponibles en cada evento.

Watch the Town Hall recording below.