LaunchED Picture of the Week

Students in Middle School iPad Art completed an introductory unit on architecture. They learned about famous buildings throughout Colorado, practiced reading floor plans, and designed their own houses. They used their iPads, Sketches Pro, and a ton of creativity to make these awesome designs. Thank you, Ms. Freeman, for sharing!

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☀️ Solar Eclipse News!

FREE GIVEAWAY: Solar Eclipse Glasses

• Location: Library
  409 Fourth Ave.
  Longmont, Colorado 80501

Starting Monday, Sept. 25, drop by any service point at the Longmont Library to get your free solar eclipse glasses for the upcoming Annular Solar Eclipse on Oct. 14.

The visibility from Longmont will be about 77% coverage of the sun from 9:14 am- 12:05 pm. Glasses are while supplies last and are courtesy of the STAR Net Community program through the Space Science Institute.

• Oct. 10: Solar Explorers: Getting Ready for the Eclipse
• Participants will learn how to safely view the annular solar eclipse, why these eclipses happen, and all participants can decorate their own eclipse glasses.

• Oct. 13: Solar Eclipse Crafternoon Take & Make Kit: Straw Rocket
• Come to the Children and Teen Services area and get a Take and Make kit that includes all the materials needed to make your very own rocket!

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LaunchED Gala Basket Donations

St. Vrain Valley Schools Education Foundation hosts an annual gala that includes a silent auction of gift baskets provided by each school. The money raised as part of this silent auction is used to fund innovative grants around our district by teachers. In fact, Sherry Legrand, our STEAM teacher, received one of these grants last year to help launch a very special project for our school. Click here to read more about the gala: https://stvrainfoundation.org/events/st-vrain-valley-gala/

This year, in honor of that project, the LaunchED gift basket theme for the auction is Pollinator Habitats! We are going to create a basket including helpful items for building a pollinator habitat at home.

If you would like to donate items to our basket, please bring them to the LaunchED Campus at 619 Bowen Street. If are interested in making a cash donation to help support purchases for this basket, please call the office at 303-702-8800.

Here are items that we are hoping to collect:
🐝 Humming Bird feeder
🐝 Lego Flower Sets (see example set by clicking here)
🐝 Wildflower Seeds for Native Colorado Plants
🐝 Gift Cards to Local Nurseries (Flower Bin in Longmont, Tree Farm Nursery and Garden Center, etc.)
🐝 Gardening Tools Set

If you would like to donate any of these items, please bring them to our office by Friday, October 13th at 12:00pm. Thank you!

St. Vrain is Hiring: Visit Our Support Staff Job Fair, Oct. 16

Individuals passionate about education who desire to make a meaningful difference in the lives of students are invited to attend the district’s upcoming job fair on Monday, October 16, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Main Street School, 820 Main St., Longmont. Explore a wide range of career opportunities in education including roles such as paraprofessionals, custodians, transportation staff, clerical and department support, maintenance, nutrition services, and childcare. Connect with St. Vrain leaders, discover job openings, and explore comprehensive employee benefits while kickstarting a fulfilling career in St. Vrain Valley Schools.
Learn more >>

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UPCOMING SUPERINTENDENT TOWN HALL MEETINGS

St. Vrain Valley Schools invites parents, teachers, staff, and community members to join Superintendent, Dr. Don Haddad, for one of our upcoming Superintendent Town Hall meetings. These annual open forums in each of our geographic areas provide an opportunity for Dr. Haddad and other district leaders to listen to our community’s questions and suggestions, share our many successes, and discuss our bold vision for continuing to build new schools as our student enrollment continues to climb.

Dates and Locations:

• Monday, September 25, 5:30-7:00 p.m. at Frederick High School
• Monday, October 2, 5:30-7:00 p.m. at Skyline High School
• Tuesday, October 3, 5:30-7:00 p.m. at Erie High School
• Wednesday, October 4, 5:30-7:00 p.m. at Mead High School
• Monday, October 9, 5:30-7:00 p.m. at Silver Creek High School

Los servicios de interpretación al español estarán disponibles en cada event

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STEAM CLUBS RETURN TO LAUNCHED!

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