Superintendent’s Update: Congratulations Class of 2026

Graduation is my favorite time of year, and this spring, as I have the privilege of celebrating my first graduation season as Superintendent of St. Vrain Valley Schools, I am overwhelmed with pride for the approximately 2,400 graduates who will walk across the stage to receive their diplomas.

Read and Swing

Our Spring Read and Swing is wrapping up for the year. It’s been a wonderful experience for our students to spend time reading great books and learning a fun new skill. Thank you to the volunteers who make this possible for our students!

Innovation Lab

The Innovation Lab visited our school, providing students with a fun and unique way to learn. Second graders explored states of matter during their time in the Innovation Lab.

Career Day

We had Career Day this week for 3rd-5th grade students. Students were able to talk with different professionals from our community and learned so much! Thank you to everyone who made this day great for our students!

Golden Cougar

We’ve announced our school’s monthly winner of the Golden Cougar. Congratulations to Ms. Schafer’s fifth grade class for winning the Golden Cougar!

Columbine Familes

We are so proud of our Columbine Families!

Classifed Staff Member 25/26

Chick-Fil-A

Teachers were treated to a special visitor and breakfast treat this morning for Teacher Appreciation Week. This was a fun surprise for teachers, and it was so exciting for the students!

Writing Celebration

Our second graders ended last week with their writing celebration. The kids LOVED sharing their writing with each other and the visitors who came to celebrate with them!!

Robotics

Spring non-competitive robotics has been busy building, driving, & coding on our student-designed Columbine WILD field!

Field Trip

Our third graders ended the week with a field trip to Old Mill Park. There was so much for them to learn on their visit. What a great ending to the week!

4th Graders

In extended music class, fourth graders have used their knowledge of FORM to create a marble run that shows the elements of the music from Vivaldi’s “Spring”. Small groups each made a section of the FORM and then got to add them all together! Next, they will test the model and complete the STEM process […]

5th Grade Field Day

This week was the annual fifth grade field day. It was so much fun for everyone there!

100 Mile Club

Our school’s 100 Mile Club has been meeting before school all year, starting the day together with healthy habits! Now we’ve had our first students reach that big 100 mile goal. What an accomplishment!

Art Show

We are so proud of our students who had artwork on display at the district art show over the weekend!

Supporting our kids

We love partnering with our families to learn ways to support our students!

First Grade

First graders practiced teamwork as they worked with different supplies to design a nest for a book character. After working as a team, they were excited to share their ideas with the class.

Miss Front Range

In PE, students were recently visited by Miss Front Range’s Teen! She shared her passion for healthy living with our students. What a neat experience this was for our students!

Friends and creativity

Indoor recess games give us a chance for different creative play with friends!

Columbine Elementary, Soaring Heights PK-8 Highlight Innovation as Apple Distinguished Schools

Columbine Elementary and Soaring Heights PK-8 have been recognized as Apple Distinguished Schools, a designation that highlights innovation in teaching and learning through the effective use of technology. The honor is awarded to schools that demonstrate a clear vision for learning, strong leadership, and evidence of continuous innovation. The application must be renewed every three […]

St. Vrain Valley Schools Earns National Recognition as a Best Community for Music Education for Sixth Consecutive Year

St. Vrain Valley Schools has been recognized by the NAMM Foundation as one of the nation’s Best Communities for Music Education, marking the district’s sixth consecutive year receiving this prestigious honor. This national designation celebrates school districts that demonstrate exceptional commitment to ensuring all students have access to high-quality music education as part of a […]

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