Principal’s Update & Important Dates
We believe our teachers are exceptional, and we know many of you share that sentiment. Please take a moment to nominate a teacher for Tribute to Teachers (students can nominate too!). Thank you to our teachers for your hard work, and to everyone in our LaunchED community for making this school such a great place!
~Julie Read, Principal, LaunchED Virtual Academy
🚀 Feb 14: Practice SAT and Practice PSAT for 9th-11th grade (online!)
🚀 Feb 15: End of trimester elementary
🚀 Feb 16-19: No school for students!
🚀 March 6: Late Start for Students/Professional Development for Staff
LaunchED Photo of the Week
We are thankful for hybrid learning opportunities for our students! Today we had students at our LaunchED campus AND students at home, working and learning together on a challenge. Our students are experts at making sure they feel connected to each other whether in person or online–and that is power they can use in the future, too!
Nominate an Educator for Teacher of the Year!
We have an incredible team of teachers in our school (including our interventionist and counselor!). Our teachers embrace innovation and compassion in equal measure–and they understand how to honor where a student is as a learner and help them see what they can be as they grow. And to teach online is truly magical, to build relationships through a screen that feel even more authentic and connected is a super power all of our teachers possess.
Please help recognize a teacher in LaunchED Virtual Academy by nominating a teacher who you believe exemplifies excellence for a Teacher of the Year Award. Visit St. Vrain Valley Schools Education Foundation’s website at https://stvrainfoundation.org/programs/tribute-to-teachers/ for the nomination form. The deadline for nominations is Thursday, February 15, 2024 at 11:45 pm.
Our admin team, Julie Read and Nannette McMurtry, can help you gather any information you need to fill out this nomination form–you can reach them via email or call the office. Thank you for all the ways you honor our teachers in LaunchED!
LaunchED In the News!
Our district communications team wrote an amazing article about the ways students feel connected to their teachers and each other in LaunchED–being an online learner means community, connection, and so much more!
You can read the whole article here: https://launched.svvsd.org/2024/01/29/launched-virtual-academy-fosters-strong-teacher-student-connection-in-a-fully-online-learning-environment/
Nomination Round for our 2nd Annual Battle of the Books!
Students–this is your chance to vote for your favorite books that you read this year for our nomination round for battle of the books. Parents, you might have to help your younger students fill out this form. Graphic novels, picture book, novels, etc–all are welcome as part of this nomination process.
Student Art Showcase: Each week we will feature art and products created by our students in LaunchED in their art classes (including photography, animation creation, video production, computer graphics, etc.)
The two images below are part of the “design your own emoji” assignment in our graphics class! Below these two images are two designs for the “Google Doodle” challenge.
Kennedy, 7th
Makenzie, 7th
Haiden, 8th
Alyssa, 7th
Attention Students (and parents)!
Please make sure that your iPad is updated to the latest iOS. We recommend checking weekly to see if there is a new update for your iPad’s operating system. So many apps and websites for LaunchED rely on these updates.
Recent Updates
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Student Leaders Experience Government in Action at the Colorado State Capitol
On March 13, student leaders from across St. Vrain Valley Schools stepped beyond the classroom and into the heart of Colorado’s legislative process. As members of the district’s Student Advisory Council—a group of high school students representing their schools and helping inform district decisions—these students traveled to the Colorado State Capitol for a firsthand look […]
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ParentSquare: Our New District Communication Tool
St. Vrain Valley Schools will begin using ParentSquare, a new district communication tool that allows families to receive notifications based on their preferences. St. Vrain’s communications team will pilot ParentSquare for the remainder of the school year with the plan to expand access to schools at the start of the new school year. We’re excited […]
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You’re Invited: Technology Careers Family Night, March 4
St. Vrain Valley Schools high school students and families are invited to attend the Opportunity CLIMB and Boulder Chamber Technology Industry Family Night, an engaging evening designed to connect students with professionals and explore the rapidly evolving world of technology careers. Hosted in partnership with the Boulder Chamber, this event provides a unique opportunity to […]
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