Principal’s Update
We’re thrilled to share that our school-wide pollinator habitat is now a reality, thanks to the inspiring teamwork of our entire community! This initiative, a blend of hands-on learning and environmental stewardship, offers a sanctuary for crucial pollinators like bees and butterflies while serving as an outdoor classroom for our students–and one we hope to continue to grow! Stay tuned for updates and events as we nurture responsible environmental leaders together. (See some fun photos below of students at the pollinator habitat measuring day!) We love learning in LaunchED!
~Julie Read, Principal, LaunchED Virtual Academy
Important Dates:
Tuesday, Oct 2nd: State-wide Official Count Day Tuesday, Oct 2nd-Friday Oct 5th: LaunchED Parent-Teacher Conference Window (more details sent next week!) Wednesday, Oct 11th: Practice PSAT for 9th and 10th grade (online), NMSQT for 11th Grade (in person) Friday Oct 12th: End of grading quarter for middle school students Friday Oct 13th and Monday Oct 16th: No school for students Friday Oct 31st: End of grading trimester for elementary school students
No Late Start in October!
Picture of the Week!
Check out our students doing the measurements and calculations to order the materials for our pollinator habitat! Ms. Lafaye is also holding the iPad with students on Webex that are joining electronically to participate from home! We love that students in LaunchED have options to engage in optional hybrid learning opportunities, too!
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
STEAM CLUBS RETURN TO LAUNCHED!
We have three STEAM-focused clubs available at LaunchED:
STEAM Stars: Students in Grades K-2, meets one time a month, and 3rd-5th meets two times a month.
STEAM Club: Students in Grades 6-12 meet two times a month.
Students can join in person at our LaunchED campus or online!
If you took the CMAS exam last year with LaunchED, you can now pick up the results from our office. Our office is open daily from 7:30am-4:00pm. Thank you!
Gifted and Talented Referrals
Each year, schools in St. Vrain Valley School District complete a process to identify students who demonstrate exceptional ability or performance in one or more academic areas and may, therefore, qualify for Gifted/Talented educational services. These students usually perform at least two years above grade level in their strength area(s), and they require additional academic challenges in order to support their continued educational growth and progress. In addition, they usually demonstrate characteristics of unique creativity and high motivation in their strength areas.
Referrals are open through the month of September and will close on the last day of the month. Referrals after that date will be addressed on a case by case basis. Completing a referral guarantees a review of the student profile to determine if testing is recommended for the student. The process for identification requires a body of evidence and often takes place throughout the school year.
The process takes approximately 5-10 minutes to complete.
Please click here to access the form for the referral process: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfF8EWtUYJjE3rwyw-EQ5fzF0uoJVdHa4UdKqoQgwvjGEXIuQ/viewform
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