Category: Athletics

A Tradition of Engagement and Inspiration For 25 years, students from the St. Vrain Valley School District have exclusively played a unique and cherished role in the Colorado High School Activities Association (CHSAA) state volleyball tournament. Beyond the pivotal task of being ball shaggers, these students get a chance to immerse themselves in the tournament’s […]

Dear St. Vrain Valley Community, Thank you for your continued partnership as we navigate the increasingly complex, shifting, and challenging coronavirus pandemic. Over the past few days, we have been in communication with the leadership of Boulder County Public Health and we have received additional information that has a significant impact on our plans for […]

Dear St. Vrain Valley Community, Thank you for your continued partnership during this challenging time for our community. Over the past several months, we have been working closely with our county and state health agency partners, as well as the Governor’s Office, to navigate the complex and continually evolving coronavirus pandemic and its impact on […]

Dear St. Vrain Valley Families, Thank you for your continued partnership during this challenging time. I am extremely proud of how our community has come together to ensure that our students will continue to engage in their learning. Please take a moment to view a video message that I recorded for our community which reflects […]

Do You Really ‘See’ Your Child? Helicopter parenting has become the American norm, but it may not be the best way to connect with our kids. By Daniel J. Siegel, M.D. and Tina Payne Bryson, Ph.D. Jan. 6, 2020 Credit Francesco Ciccolella Take a moment and fast forward in your mind to a day in the future when […]

  Helping children to cool down and stay calm The following examples are for families to use at home. They are most suitable for older primary aged children. The methods described can also be adapted by school staff to help children cope with managing angry feelings at school.  Children who have trouble managing anger  Children lack […]

STEM at Fall RiverMay News This year has truly flown by for me at Fall River especially since I didn’t arrive untilOctober. Kindergarten, 1 st , and 2 nd grades have finished their unit of programmingBee Bots. Some classes chose to integrate their current unit with the Bee Botprogramming. Kindergarten added seeds to coding while second […]

Welcome to December!   This month we will be finishing up with our floor hockey/striking unit and starting another unit on striking…Pickle Ball!  As many of you know Pickle Ball is gaining popularity in Arizona and Florida. It is a combination of table tennis and regular tennis. How?  it is played on a court similar to a […]

Hello Fall River Families!   I hope the November break left you well-rested and ready to tackle the end of the school year! At Community Schools we have been thinking up some classes to get excited about before the holiday break!   Next week on late start, Community Schools will be hosting an Around the […]

 Are Adult Arguments Hurting Our Children’s Learning? Jennifer Miller | Mar 5, 2018 “Recess is no fun anymore!” my ten-year-old son laments after school. I listened, surprised, knowing that recess is an essential time to get fresh air and stretch those muscles that have been atrophying in desk chairs all morning. “How come?” I ask. […]