Celebrate Chinese New Year at Silver Creek High School, February 4

Silver Creek High School will host the annual Chinese New Year celebration on February 4, 2023 from 2:00-5:00 p.m. This Zero Waste event is free and open to the public and will include cultural performances, games, hands-on activity booths, and Chinese food samplings.

Gifted and Talented Early Access

 In accordance with Colorado House Bill 08-1021, St. Vrain Valley School District has established a process for identifying “Highly Advanced Gifted” students under the age of 6 who demonstrate a need for complete acceleration into kindergarten or first grade. Colorado state law makes it possible to accept students for early entry if the child meets […]

Preschool Registration for the 2023-2024 School Year Begins in January

Preschool registration looks different this year. The Preschool Department is excited for the opportunities that Universal Preschool (UPK) will bring to our community. Universal Preschool will bring the following changes to our programming and processes: A new “universal” application will be used for the application process ALL children who are four-year olds, by October 1, […]

SVVSD hosts Innovation Center carnival for elementary families

High school students manned tables offering a smorgasbord of robots, building materials, coding kits and other high-tech toys on Wednesday at St. Vrain Valley’s Innovation Center, giving elementary students a chance to try some of the district’s technology. “There’s a lot going on here,” said Erie High senior Jared Ingmire, an Innovation Center student designer […]

PK-5 STEAM Carnival Night at the Innovation Center

St. Vrain elementary families are invited to explore STEAM at the Innovation Center’s STEAM Carnival Night. STEAM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math and is happening across St. Vrain Valley Schools. The event will take place on Wednesday, November 30 and Thursday, December 1 from 4:00-7:00 pm at the Innovation Center of St. Vrain […]

Building Relationships through Technology

“It’s been a great experience to be able to learn how to really use the technology our kids are so familiar with, and even better, I had the opportunity to learn it in a school where I feel comfortable, safe, and welcomed,” shared Perla Jimenez, Parent, Columbine Elementary School. Jimenez is one of 18 parents […]

Open House Dates 2022

Secondary schools in St. Vrain Valley Schools are hosting open houses to answer questions and share information about the many program offerings available across the district as families begin planning their transition to middle and high school next year. Below are upcoming open house dates across the district. For questions regarding open houses, programming, or […]

Water Quality Testing

Ensuring the health and safety of our school environments continues to be our highest priority. Toward this end, over the summer of 2022, we conducted proactive water quality testing at schools serving elementary-aged students. Water quality can have some variability by municipality, and the district has many proactive measures that can be put in place […]

Free, reduced-price meal applications available for the 22-23 school year

St. Vrain Valley Schools’ department of Nutrition Services provides quality, nutritious, and well-balanced meals for all students across the district. Due to the expiration of federal pandemic waivers, there will be a cost to school meals for the 2022-2023 school year. All families who believe they may qualify for free or reduced-price meals are encouraged […]

Advancing Excellence by Design

Despite many challenges over the past several years, St. Vrain Valley Schools continues to advance excellence and student achievement to unprecedented levels. Below are just a few of the hundreds of celebrations that demonstrate the highest levels of success due to the support of our students, families, teachers and staff, business leaders, elected officials, and […]

Nutrition Services Summer Meal Distribution Program

St. Vrain Valley Schools’ Nutrition Services Department will once again offer summer meals at no cost to families from June 6-30 on Monday-Thursday each week. Drive-through meal service will provide breakfast and lunch each day. Double meals will be handed out on Thursdays. The curbside meal program will be available at the following locations: Altona […]

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. 

A Strong Foundation for Global Acceleration

By Don Haddad, Ed.D., Superintendent As I reflect on the past three years in St. Vrain Valley Schools, and all that we have achieved during a time of great global disruption, I am reminded of the strong investments we’ve made over a decade ago that have propelled our acceleration and success in a time of […]

3.8 Million Meals and Counting

St. Vrain Valley Schools has a strong focus on nutrition and has received many recognitions such as the USDA’s Once in a Melon Award for administering an exemplary farm to school program. Additionally, the 3.8 millions meals that our Nutrition Services team serves each year includes local produce – including organic produce from Colorado’s Western Slope – whenever available. Other […]

Register for Summer Camps at the Innovation Center!

Registration for the Innovation Center summer camps is officially open! We’re offering a variety of SuperSTEM camps in June that incorporate a wide range of fun STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics) activities for students of all ages. Registration closes on May 24th. Hurry before camps fill up! Click here to learn more about […]

Attention Innovators!

Characteristics of an Innovator: INTERDEPENDENT | RISK TAKER | THINKER | CURIOUS | PERSISTENT | CREATIVE Hey, innovators! Join us for a week this summer at Innovation Academy! We’ll use the design thinking process to uncover needs, brainstorm ideas, and bring some of those ideas to life. Get ready to ask questions, solve problems, and […]

The Book Fair is Back!

Please come browse for books at school from 3:00-4:00 pm on Monday, March 14th through Thursday, March 17th.

Update Regarding Masking Protocols in St. Vrain Valley Schools

Dear St. Vrain Valley Schools Teachers, Staff, and Families, Thank you for your continued partnership in advancing the well-being and success of our students. Throughout the pandemic, we have continued to work closely with our county and state health agencies regarding COVID-19 safety protocols. Last night, the Boulder County Board of Health voted to end […]

Space available in high-quality preschool programming options across St. Vrain Valley Schools

St. Vrain Valley Schools’ preschool department has space available in high-quality preschool programming options across the district. If your child is 3-4 years old and you are interested in enrolling your child in one of our district’s preschool programs for the current school year, please contact Bertha Olivares, Early Childhood Family Liaison at 303-702-8370 or […]

Columbine Elementary Teacher’s Path Serves as Inspiration

“A teacher once told me, ‘it’s not luck, it is the work you have done that is opening the doors for you,’” shared Noelia Silva. When Ms. Silva arrived in the U.S., one of her goals was to go back to school and learn English so she could be one step closer to achieving her […]

Open Enrollment and Preschool/Kindergarten Registration Window for the 2022-23 School Year Opens December 1

Dear Parents and Guardians, Thank you for your partnership as we continue to advance the academic success and well-being of our students. St. Vrain Valley Schools is proud to offer a wide-range of rigorous academic focus programs that give your student a choice in selecting a school that best aligns with their interests. In order […]

Update from Nutrition Services regarding last-minute menu changes

At St. Vrain Valley Schools, we know the importance of school meals in fueling both healthy minds and bodies. While school meals may look a little different during the 2021-2022 school year, please know that your school nutrition team is working hard to ensure students have safe, nutritious, and appealing meals. Today, I am writing […]

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