Happy Summer from LaunchED!
We hope that each of our LaunchED families are having a great summer, and we want to take a moment to welcome those of you joining us in the new school year!
Please see this newsletter for important information and upcoming dates for LaunchED. We want to make sure that all of our families see the Save the Date for our LaunchED Back to School Blast Off in August–you can see more information below about this event. There are two evenings—one for our K-8th grade students and one for our 9th-12th grade students. Please see more information below about this event.
Our office will be closed from June 8th-July 24th, however, we will still be checking messages. Please reach out to our office team at 303-702-8800 if you have any questions over the summer.
Students–we hope you soak up the sun this summer and enjoy your time with your friends and families. We will see you back in August ready for another school year of creativity, connection, and innovation!
Important Dates & Upcoming Events:
August 12th: LaunchED Back to School event for K-8th Grades
August 13th: LaunchED Back to School event for 9th-12th Grades
August 18th: First Day of School for 1st-5th, 6th, & 9th Grades; Kindergarten Testing
August 19th: First Day of School for 7th, 8th, & 10th-12th Grades, Kindergarten Testing
August 20th: First Day of School for Kindergarten
September 2nd: Late Start for Students/Professional Development for Staff
Save the Date! LaunchED Back to School Blast Off!
Join us for LaunchED Back to School Blast Off! This time is for students to come and pick up supplies, meet their teachers, get their student ID, and more. Please note–we will not be taking student portraits at this time this year. Stop by at anytime between 2-6pm on your grade level day–we are looking forward to seeing you all there!
K-8th Grades is on August 12th from 2-6pm
9th-12th Grades is on August 13th from 2-6pm
Location: LaunchED Campus 619 Bowen Street in Longmont, CO
Attention New Students to LaunchED Virtual Academy!
Please join us at a new student orientation at our LaunchED Campus! All sessions are in-person at our LaunchED Virtual Academy Campus! Please plan on attending one session.
New Student Orientation agenda:
- Meet our LaunchED leadership and office team
- Review iPad & technology skills for online learning
- Pick up your iPad if you are a new student to St. Vrain Valley Schools
- Review schedule and what to expect
- Share tips & tricks for being a successful online student!
Choose one of the following sessions to attend:
- August 6th: 10:00-11:00AM or 4:00-5:00pm
- August 7th: 1:00-2:00pm
- August 8th: 3:00-4:00pm
CMAS – 25/26 Scores
Did you know that the Colorado Department of Education’s Family Portal has everything you need to understand your child’s CMAS results? Log in starting Friday, May 29 to access all things CMAS including a score report and videos to help you understand your child’s results. https://familyportal.pearson.com/CO
Congratulations to the LaunchED Class of 2026!
Check out the beautiful photos from our district communications team from our graduation. We are so proud of our LaunchED Virtual Academy Class of 2026!
Are you Leaving LaunchED?
If you are staying in the district, you will keep your iPad. However, please return the Logitech Crayon (if you received one).
If you are leaving the district, you will need to turn in your iPad to the office the weeks of May 26-June 5. If you need assistance with turning in your iPad, please call the office at 303-702-8800.
Important Updates for Families in Colorado!
The Colorado Department of Education (CDE) has asked us to share this information with our community: Due to the federal government shutdown, SNAP benefits for November may be delayed. If you need additional food before your SNAP benefits are available, there are local resources that can help:
Hunger Free Colorado Food Resource Hotline: 855-855-4626
Colorado 211: Call 2-1-1- or 866-760-6489 or visit www.211colorado.org (this resource also includes support for holiday needs as well)
Feeding Colorado: Visit www.feedingcolorado.org/find-food or email info@feedingcolorado.org
Recent Updates
View our latest news and announcements.
2026 Graduation Photos
Photos from our 2026 graduation ceremony taken by the St. Vrain Valley Schools Communications Department are now available for you to download and share to celebrate this momentous occasion for you and your student.
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St. Vrain Valley high schools celebrate successes of 2026 graduates
About 2,400 receive diplomas Longmont High School graduating senior Adalee Mathias kept track of each step of her high school experience. “It took 1,375 days, and hopefully a few less tardies, to get to this field with these caps and gowns on and so many amazing memories,” Mathias told her fellow graduates.
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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.
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