
Columbine Elementary
Columbine Cougars are part of a collaborative STEM community that inspires empathetic and creative problem solvers who positively impact the world around them.
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Advancing Excellence for Every Student
Design Thinking
Columbine Elementary provides a rigorous STEM education exposing students to content and skills they will need beyond our classrooms.
Community Focused
Our relationships among students, families, teachers, and the community, strengthen our ability to create diverse and authentic learning environments.
Inspiring Students
Through inquiry and problem-based instruction, we build the interdisciplinary connections inspiring students to be creative, empathetic, and critical thinkers.
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Parent University Session, February 20
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 spring sessions are from 5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. and will be held virtually. Join us on Zoom, Feb. 20 from 5-6:30 p.m.Adolescent RISE with Nicholas Thompson, Licensed Clinical […]
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Preschool Builders
Building with boxes gives our beginning engineers hands-on learning to grow & stretch their learning. Register for preschool to save your spot for next year!
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Programming
Unplugged coding & giving partners clear directions prepare us for programming in robots with colored tiles. Loops & complex pathways add to the fun!
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Catapults
Building catapults, ideating, testing, & improving our launch distance made for friendly competition while we developed engineering practices. The pom-pom launcher was a class favorite!
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Innovation Center Hosts Second Annual Accessibility Night
Empowering Students to Build a More Accessible Community St. Vrain Valley School District (SVVSD) students are leading the charge for inclusivity and accessibility with the district’s second annual Accessibility Night, scheduled for February 21, 2025, from 4:00 to 6:00 PM at the Innovation Center (33 Quail Road, Longmont). The event is free and open to […]
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Elementary Math, High School Science & Social Studies Adoption Public Review
St. Vrain Valley Schools is currently piloting new instructional resources for elementary mathematics, high school science, and high school social studies. The resources will be available for introduction and review in-person at the Learning Services Center, 401 S. Pratt Pkwy., in Longmont. Teachers, administrators, families, and community members are all welcome to evaluate the materials […]
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District News
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Historic Graduation Achievement
Dear St. Vrain Valley Community, Thank you for your extraordinary partnership in advancing excellence across our system. Today I am proud to share that together, we have achieved an unprecedented milestone – the highest graduation rate in St. Vrain Valley Schools’ history at 94.3%. This places us 10.1 percentage points above the state average of […]
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Those who can, teach.
There is no more noble and important profession in our society than that of our educators. With over 90% of our nation’s children attending a public school, it is our teachers and staff, in partnership with parents and families, who are shaping the future of our world.
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Public Education, Our Greatest Investment
Public education is America’s most significant investment and – second only to parenting – is the greatest contributor to the future of our world. The quality of our schools impacts and strengthens our economy, public health and safety, national security, the quality of our service industry, residential and business property values, public health, our democracy, and so much more.
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- Postal address
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111 Longs Peak Avenue
Longmont, CO 80504
- Phone number
- 303-776-2840
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