Welcome to the 2026-27 School Year
Welcome back, LaunchED families! Our principal, Ann Reed, and our assistant principal, Nannette McMurtry, are so excited to welcome everyone to this new school year.
As we open the doors to a brand-new school year, we have so much to celebrate. Looking back at this past year, our community achieved incredible milestones—from our outstanding graduation rate to across-the-board growth on all district and state assessments, our students have proven once again that they are strong and innovative learners. Word is officially out about the extraordinary virtual environment we’ve built together, and as more families across the area discover what makes LaunchED special, our school community continues to expand and thrive.
To kick off the new year, we can’t wait to see you at our upcoming LaunchED Blast Off event! This will be a fantastic opportunity for students to pick up their learning materials and supplies, connect with their teachers, and catch up with old and new friends as we launch into another successful year. Check out the details below to find your grade-level times, and let’s get ready to make this our best school year yet!
Important Dates & Upcoming Events:
August 12th: LaunchED Blast Off! Back to School event for K-8th Grades
August 13th: LaunchED Blast Off! 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
Celebration!
Join us in congratulating Ms. Kari Mullis, LaunchED Virtual Academy registrar, on being recognized as our Outstanding Classified Staff honoree! Kari is often the first voice that students and families hear when they first join LaunchED or reach out with a question, and her warmth and compassion for supporting our families makes everyone feel welcome! Thank you Kari for all you do to make LaunchED an incredible place!
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
Quick Scheduling Reminders
Attention 6th-12th graders! We are working to balance class sizes and make sure that students have all the required classes they need. Please note that schedules may change due to this–and our admin or counseling team will email you if your schedule changed.
We recommend all students check their schedules the week school begins and if you have any questions, please contact your school counselor or our administration team.
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 10th: 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
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. 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.
Update on Technology and Cell Phones in School
Dear St. Vrain Valley School District Community, Thank you for the partnership and support you continue to offer our schools as we work together to advance high-quality learning and instructional environments for every student. Over the past year we have been closely following the national conversation around the role technology plays in schools, including reviewing […]
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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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