Principal’s Update & Important Dates
It is hard to imagine that we are only one week away from Spring Break! Check out this week’s newsletter with information about upcoming spring assessments as well as opportunities for your student to get involved in LaunchED beyond the classroom. It is a wonderful time to be in LaunchED!
~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
This week, students (both in-person and online via Webex!) became real-life engineers, prototyping and building amazing kites! They didn’t just build – they collaborated! Students shared their designs with each other, showcasing their creativity and problem-solving skills. Whether they were in the classroom or at home, teamwork was key! Here at LaunchED we’re proud of our expert hybrid learners. They’re mastering the art of collaboration, a skill that will take them far in the future, no matter where their journey leads. Thank you Ms. Legrand & Ms. LaFaye for an awesome STEAM club experience for our students!
March Madness: Battle of the Books!
Students–its time to vote on Round 1 of our Battle of the Books. You can also see the whole bracket here–feel free to download to Notability and make your guesses as to our top winners in each category.
Vote Here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeZTbIUNoSAbqj54LaZiF6632l-QYfNKbGn_553lPoPEBsncg/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 |
From our SVVSD Innovation Center: STEM Night and Student Design Guild
Student Design Guild: The Student Design Guild seeks to create experiential learning opportunities that transcend the traditional classroom and engage the entire community in STEM and design work. In this Student Design Guild, teachers can support their students on a design journey, either in the classroom, or by providing information to parents for students to work independently at home. See the attached flier for details. Teachers can have their entire class participate, or even just a small group. Students can participate independently at home, or invite a friend to work on your project with you! Please contact Kristen Brohm, Director of STEM Education at the Innovation Center, for more information. Anyone can enter!
Student Design Guild Informational Flier
Student Design Guild Rubric for Students
Super STEM: Looking for interesting camps for your child? Check out Super STEM and Innovation Academy for offerings for your elementary/middle school-aged child. Check us out at innovation.svvsd.org or click on the link: Innovation Center Summer Opportunities K-12
STEAM Clubs in LaunchED! We have a STEAM Club for every grade level in LaunchED–join us, there are always in person and at home options!
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–abstract photography with household items.
Ai, 8th Grade
Julisa, 7th
8th grade student
8th grade student
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