Principal’s Update & Important Dates
Even in the midst of all this snow, we know that spring is not far away, so I hope you all have a wonderful and relaxing Spring Break. We hope you and your family have time to recharge and enjoy some sunshine filled days!
When we return on Monday, March 25th, we’ll be diving back into the final stretch of the school year. It’s a time to focus, learn, and push ourselves to achieve all that we’ve set out to do. Remember, we have the most incredible staff here to support you every step of the way. Let’s make these remaining weeks the best yet this year!
~Julie Read, Principal, LaunchED Virtual Academy
March 15: End of third quarter for 6th-8th grades, mid-semester for 9th-12th March 18-22: Spring Break! April 3: Late Start for Students April 9, 10, 11: CMAS Testing (3-4, 6-7 grades) April 10: SAT (11th grade) April 11: PSAT (9th and 10th grade)
LaunchED Picture of the Week
Our staff had such a fun time collecting photos of before and after the winter storm to share with students. If your students took any fun winter weather photos from this incredible storm, send them to mcmurtry_nannette@svvsd.org and she will add them to this Padlet, too! 
Students–check out all the fun pictures at the link to the Padlet: https://padlet.com/read_julie/snowstorm-march-2024-rc9txessd5gi
MyON Reading Challenge!
March Madness: Battle of the Books!
We have so many students participating in this fun battle of the books tradition! Our students are readers and leaders and we can’t wait to see what they decide is the top read this year in each of these categories. Round 2 matches are up and ready for your votes!
Vote Here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSea_85ciC6Q7rwwQnj17sH7zFbP5K_XxCTtLPGUbocjnAZsvg/viewform
Full Bracket: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Ho7P_Jf3PDgSeXVmVfIUXZcKGFd8UEOv0EuRWmTEyAU/preview
CMAS & PSAT/SAT Testing Information
Spring assessment season kicks into full gear in April! Please see the schedule below. Call our office at 303-702-8800 if you have any questions! Students will have an alternative schedule on testing days and will test in the morning with no scheduled classes in the afternoon (due to travel to and from testing location).
| Grade & Test | Date for Testing & time | Location |
| 3rd Grade & 4th Grade CMAS | April 9, 10, 11 8:00am-11:30am | LaunchED Campus 619 Bowen Street Longmont, CO |
| 6th & 7th Grade CMAS | April 9, 10, 11 8:00am-11:30am | SVVSD Learning Services Center 401 S. Pratt Parkway, Longmont, CO |
| 11th Grade SAT | April 10 8:00am-12:00pm | SVVSD Innovation Center 33 Quail Road Longmont, CO |
| 9th and 10th Grade PSAT | April 11 8:00am-12:00pm | SVVSD Innovation Center 33 Quail Road Longmont, CO |
| 5th Grade CMAS | April 15, 16, 17, 18 8:00am-12:00pm | LaunchED Campus 619 Bowen Street Longmont, CO |
| 8th Grade CMAS | April 15, 16, 17, 18 8:00am-12:00pm | SVVSD Learning Services Center 401 S. Pratt Parkway, Longmont, CO |
| 11th Grade CMAS | April 19 8:00am-12:00pm | LaunchED Campus 619 Bowen Street Longmont, CO |
Student Artwork Corner
Check out art from our student’s this week! We love highlighting the work of our students as they create and innovate and this week, we are celebrating the work of Ms. Freeman’s Photography class–High School Photography students have been exploring composition, shadows and reflections using silverware.
Adyson, 9th Grade
Jazzy, 12th Grade
9th grade student
Haylie, 11th Grade
Recent Updates
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The Doing Democracy Day event kicked off on Thursday, March 6 with students from local high schools coming together to discuss complex issues such as cell phone bans, affordable housing, a $20 minimum wage, and more. This multi-community, multi-school event presented students with the opportunity to research these issues, craft solutions, and present their ideas […]
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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. Spanish translation services will be available. Join us on Zoom, Feb. 20 from 5-6:30 p.m.Adolescent […]
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