Principal’s Update
We hope everyone had a wonderful three-day weekend and that you are ready for a great September of learning in LaunchED!
~Julie Read, Principal, LaunchED Virtual Academy
Important Dates:
- Friday, September 8th: K-2 STEAM Stars 2:30-3:30pm (new club!)
- Thursday, September 14th: 3rd-5th STEAM Stars 2:30-3:30pm (new club!)
- No Late Start in October!
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!
Picture of the Week!
Students in Advanced Studio Art are receiving their art supplies that they have requested to help them create and explore different mediums as part of their course work. We love having students pop by to say hi at our LaunchED Campus!
Attention High School Students!
High school students and their families are invited to join faculty and staff from University of Denver, University of Colorado Boulder, University of Colorado Denver, and University of Northern Colorado, and more as they share information with students and parents considering pursuing a degree in dance, music, and/or theater. Read more at this link: https://svvsd.org/2023/08/30/join-us-performing-arts-music-industry-college-information-night/
✏️ 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!
Calling all LaunchED Virtual Academy Students! Join the Pollinator Habitat Team to measure and plan for walkways in our new garden.
When: Friday, September 15th 2:30-4:30 pm (drop in at any time)
Where: LaunchED Campus 619 Bowen Street, Longmont
Why: Be a part of this amazing project!
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
ATTENTION STUDENTS AND PARENTS
The SVVSD Student Behavioral Code of Conduct can be found at this link: https://svvsd.org/schools/student-conduct/ . After reviewing, parents please log in to Infinite Campus to acknowledge your review. (Here are the directions at this link: https://svvsd.service-now.com/esc?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB0010138)
📱Optional iPad insurance window closes on Sept 15th. The option to purchase insurance for the semester/ year in your student’s IC account will disappear. If you’d like to purchase iPad insurance after this date you will need to bring your student’s iPad to the LaunchED office in Longmont for the iPad to be inspected.
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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