Please see this week’s newsletter for important information and upcoming events!

Cartoon version of an astronaut sitting in a field of sunflowers with the sign that says we are thankful for you

Important Dates & Upcoming Events:
Nov 25-29: No school, Thanksgiving Break
Dec 4: Late Start Students/Professional Development Staff
Dec 16-19: Final Exams week & modified schedule (6-12)
Jan 29: Annual LaunchED Family STEAM Night


LaunchED Picture of the Week: A Thank You from our District!

Join Us: Community Appreciation Events

St. Vrain Valley Schools extends our heartfelt gratitude to our community for the overwhelming support of the 2024 Bond Measure. To celebrate this momentous achievement and express our profound appreciation, we invite you to two upcoming community events. These special evenings will feature an innovative drone show by our student drone performance team, along with hot cocoa and cookies.

  • Tuesday, November 19, 2024, 6:30 p.m. at Frederick High School
  • Thursday, November 21, 2024, 6:30 p.m. at the Innovation Center

Read Superintendent Dr. Don Haddad’s Thank You Message to the Community


Attention 8th-11th graders! Open House for Innovation Center & Career Educational Technology Center

When: December 4th
Where: SVVSD Innovation Center and SVVSD Career Educational Technology Center (see dates here: https://launched.svvsd.org/2024/09/18/open-house-dates-2024/)
What: Open House for these two programs–check out all the in-person electives and program tracks available to high school students in SVVSD, including all high school students in LaunchED!


Attention all students! The Thanksgiving Break Reading Challenge Begins on November 22nd and goes through December 2nd. Any minutes read on MyOn or SORA or LearningAlly count for our school!


Upcoming 8th-11th Grade Student Assemblies @LaunchED!

Students in 8th-11th grades will begin scheduling for the 2025-26 school year in January. We are excited to host the following assemblies for LaunchED students to learn about the opportunities they have at the Career Elevation & Technology Center (CETC) and Innovation Center (IC) here in our district. These two assemblies take the place of Advisory on these days.

Career Elevation & Technology Center (CETC) for LaunchED Students
November 19
10:30-11:30am
This in in place of Advisory.


Innovation Center (IC) for LaunchED Students
December 2nd
10:30-11:30am
This in in place of Advisory.


Please see this fall semester finals schedule for Dec 17-19. This schedule applies to all of our 6th-12th grade classes for these days.


Attention Seniors!

We are at the time of year where we start to see many scholarship applications become available to you, and we will have a page on our website dedicated to these opportunities here: https://launched.svvsd.org/counseling/financial-aid-scholarships/

SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY!
The St Vrain Valley School District Education Association just announced their scholarship for seniors and you can find more information here: https://stvrainfoundation.org/programs/student-scholarships/


Advertisement for LaunchED Virtual Academy's 3rd Annual K-12 Family STEAM Night on Wed January 29 from 4 to 6 pm.

St. Vrain Preschool Expands to Five-Day-A-Week Programs
Starting in the 2025-2026 school year, St. Vrain Valley Schools will offer five-day-a-week preschool programs. Families can explore a variety of high-quality preschool options tailored to meet families’ unique needs, including half-day morning and afternoon sessions, with full-day programs available at select locations. Registration for the upcoming school year begins on December 17.

Visit svvsd.org/preschool for more details and registration information.



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