Gifted and Talented Early Access

 In accordance with Colorado House Bill 08-1021, St. Vrain Valley School District has established a process for identifying “Highly Advanced Gifted” students under the age of 6 who demonstrate a need for complete acceleration into kindergarten or first grade. Colorado state law makes it possible to accept students for early entry if the child meets […]

Preschool Registration for the 2023-2024 School Year Begins in January

Preschool registration looks different this year. The Preschool Department is excited for the opportunities that Universal Preschool (UPK) will bring to our community. Universal Preschool will bring the following changes to our programming and processes: A new “universal” application will be used for the application process ALL children who are four-year olds, by October 1, […]

PK-5 STEAM Carnival Night at the Innovation Center

St. Vrain elementary families are invited to explore STEAM at the Innovation Center’s STEAM Carnival Night. STEAM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math and is happening across St. Vrain Valley Schools. The event will take place on Wednesday, November 30 and Thursday, December 1 from 4:00-7:00 pm at the Innovation Center of St. Vrain […]

Open House Dates 2022

Secondary schools in St. Vrain Valley Schools are hosting open houses to answer questions and share information about the many program offerings available across the district as families begin planning their transition to middle and high school next year. Below are upcoming open house dates across the district. For questions regarding open houses, programming, or […]

Water Quality Testing

Ensuring the health and safety of our school environments continues to be our highest priority. Toward this end, over the summer of 2022, we conducted proactive water quality testing at schools serving elementary-aged students. Water quality can have some variability by municipality, and the district has many proactive measures that can be put in place […]

Free, reduced-price meal applications available for the 22-23 school year

St. Vrain Valley Schools’ department of Nutrition Services provides quality, nutritious, and well-balanced meals for all students across the district. Due to the expiration of federal pandemic waivers, there will be a cost to school meals for the 2022-2023 school year. All families who believe they may qualify for free or reduced-price meals are encouraged […]

Advancing Excellence by Design

Despite many challenges over the past several years, St. Vrain Valley Schools continues to advance excellence and student achievement to unprecedented levels. Below are just a few of the hundreds of celebrations that demonstrate the highest levels of success due to the support of our students, families, teachers and staff, business leaders, elected officials, and […]

Nutrition Services Summer Meal Distribution Program

St. Vrain Valley Schools’ Nutrition Services Department will once again offer summer meals at no cost to families from June 6-30 on Monday-Thursday each week. Drive-through meal service will provide breakfast and lunch each day. Double meals will be handed out on Thursdays. The curbside meal program will be available at the following locations: Altona […]

Those who can, teach.

There is no more noble and important profession in our society than that of our educators. With over 90% of our nation’s children attending a public school, it is our teachers and staff, in partnership with parents and families, who are shaping the future of our world. 

A Strong Foundation for Global Acceleration

By Don Haddad, Ed.D., Superintendent As I reflect on the past three years in St. Vrain Valley Schools, and all that we have achieved during a time of great global disruption, I am reminded of the strong investments we’ve made over a decade ago that have propelled our acceleration and success in a time of […]

3.8 Million Meals and Counting

St. Vrain Valley Schools has a strong focus on nutrition and has received many recognitions such as the USDA’s Once in a Melon Award for administering an exemplary farm to school program. Additionally, the 3.8 millions meals that our Nutrition Services team serves each year includes local produce – including organic produce from Colorado’s Western Slope – whenever available. Other […]

Update Regarding Masking Protocols in St. Vrain Valley Schools

Dear St. Vrain Valley Schools Teachers, Staff, and Families, Thank you for your continued partnership in advancing the well-being and success of our students. Throughout the pandemic, we have continued to work closely with our county and state health agencies regarding COVID-19 safety protocols. Last night, the Boulder County Board of Health voted to end […]

Advancing Student Excellence at Centennial’s Innovation Lab

The Innovation Lab at Centennial Elementary School enhances student learning by helping them develop transferable skills, and providing support to a broad range of content areas. Students explore science in ways that utilize collaboration and critical thinking skills, all while incorporating language arts, social studies, and other areas of study. During a student’s weekly visit […]

Open Enrollment and Preschool/Kindergarten Registration Window for the 2022-23 School Year Opens December 1

Dear Parents and Guardians, Thank you for your partnership as we continue to advance the academic success and well-being of our students. St. Vrain Valley Schools is proud to offer a wide-range of rigorous academic focus programs that give your student a choice in selecting a school that best aligns with their interests. In order […]

Update from Nutrition Services regarding last-minute menu changes

At St. Vrain Valley Schools, we know the importance of school meals in fueling both healthy minds and bodies. While school meals may look a little different during the 2021-2022 school year, please know that your school nutrition team is working hard to ensure students have safe, nutritious, and appealing meals. Today, I am writing […]

Local farmers show students where they get their food

Columbine Elementary joined Nutrition Services, School Wellness to celebrate Colorado Proud School Meal Day. The chickens were interesting and everyone wanted to know how bees make their honey. But the big star at Wednesday’s farming show-and-tell at Columbine Elementary was Westley, a 16-month-old horse who likes to show off a bit. “Oh he loves it,” […]

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 meetings will provide an opportunity to engage in dialogue regarding important topics such as student achievement and success for every student, school safety, district finances, and other significant […]

Make a difference. Join the #StVrainStorm.

St. Vrain Valley Schools is hiring essential positions in the following departments: transportation services, before- and after-school childcare, nutrition services, custodial services, and special education paraprofessionals.

Celebrate local conservation at the northern redbelly dace fish release event

Saturday, August 28, from 10 a.m. to noon will be a celebration of over two years of conservation efforts by multiple organizations with the release of the Colorado native, endangered northern redbelly dace, into Webster Pond at Pella Crossing. The event will include St. Vrain Valley Schools Future-Ready Innovation Lab and hands-on activity stations for […]

Fresh Colorado Peaches from the Western Slope to our Cafeterias Thursday!

Visit our school meal menu and you will see a ‘fresh fruit variety’ being served each day to our students. Our staff work hard to make sure they are delivered at the peak of ripeness so students can enjoy them as a nutritious summer time treat on their plates.

Summer Remodel

Our school will be closed for remodel from May 29th till August 2nd. If you need to enroll your student for the 2021-2022 school year, please click here. We will be checking e-mails and voicemails over the summer.  Have a great summer!

May Family Connections Newsletter

In this month’s issue of the Family Connections Newsletter, we introduce a new district tool for internet filtering, share resources for setting healthy limits for technology use at home, and share ideas for summer learning activities. To sign up to receive the monthly newsletter in your email, click here.

St. Vrain Valley Schools Celebrates Computer Science Education Week

Visit the Innovation Center to participate in Level Up webinars and CSED Week online activites >> St. Vrain Valley School students and staff are invited to celebrate Computer Science Education Week (CSED Week) through a series of engagement opportunities available online including robot programming, code writing, and live virtual sessions with industry partners highlighting different […]