Welcome to the first days of school! A huge welcome to our new students—we are so glad you’re here. And to our returning students, welcome back to LaunchED! It’s great to have you all with us for another year of innovative online learning.

This year, we want to challenge you to take full advantage of the incredible support system we have in place. We’ll be highlighting these resources throughout the month so you know exactly who is here to help you succeed.

Get ready for an amazing year full of opportunities to grow as a strong learner, leader, innovator, and creator. Let’s make this year our best one yet!

Important Dates & Upcoming Events:
August 13th: SVVSD First day of school for 1st-5th, 6th, 9th
August 14th: SVVSD First day of school for 7th-8th, 10th-12th
August 15th: SVVSD First day of school for kindergarten! (And first day of classes for Innovation Center or CETC classes)
September 1st: Labor Day, no school
September 3rd: Late Start/Professional Learning for Teachers (see schedule)


School Pictures (Take at Blast Off!)

Please see the flyer from Studio 5 for information about your student portraits.

Announcement for St. Vrain LaunchED Virtual Academy picture days on August 6-7, 2025, with photo ordering details.

Update to Webex App!

Attention students–please add the new Webex App to your iPad. The old app (Cisco Webex Meetings) is discontinued. The new app (Cisco Webex) is the one that you need.

Screenshot of a self-service app menu displaying various applications available for installation, including Cisco Webex.

iPad Insurance

It’s that time again! If you have not purchased iPad insurance you can do so now (and while it is not required, we recommend it!). If you have questions about signing up for insurance, please call our office at 303-702-8800 and we will help you out! You will pay insurance through Infinite Campus fees. Please see this information about our district iPad insurance: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rZygko4TXsYbv7SId2IW6U1n-3EgkMAM/view


Attention Families!

We encourage all families to fill out the free and reduced lunch benefits application (this must be done each year). In addition to supporting the cost of meals, qualifying means access to district and school financial assistance programs for fees, such as course fees, iPad insurance, AP exams, and athletics. Families have to “opt in” to have their fees waived.


Attention New Students to LaunchED!

Did you miss your new student orientation time? Feel free to check out a recording of our new student information: https://live.myvrspot.com/iframe?v=fMDAzMGVhMzNmY2M0MzAzMmJmYWQzNDM2NDNiOGIwNTE

A student smiles near the entrance of LaunchED Virtual Academy, promoting new student orientation.

Important iPad Updates for the 2025–2026 School Year

St. Vrain’s District Technology Services has made several updates to student iPads for the upcoming school year to support a focused and secure digital learning environment both at school and at home. One key update is the implementation of a new internet filter, Securly, which adds an extra layer of protection to iPads by blocking certain types of websites.

For more information about these updates – and what they mean for your child’s device — please click here.

Students are engaged with tablets in various classroom settings, collaborating and learning together.

Picture of a student looking at a computer screen with the words enroll now for Launched kindergarten


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