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There are still some spaces available for various Innovation Center camps in July. From innovation and design to robotics and filmmaking, these camps offer a wide range of activities catered to different age groups. The cost of camps ranges from $125-225, and there is financial assistance available for qualifying families. Don’t miss out on this […]
In an impressive achievement, Lyons Middle Senior High School has been ranked No. 1 out of 115 middle/high schools in Colorado, according to the latest School Performance Framework (SPF) rankings released by the Colorado Department of Education. The SPF is a comprehensive evaluation system that assesses schools based on various criteria, including academic achievement, growth, […]
A group of 9- to 12-year-olds got a taste of biology field work this week, donning waders and grabbing nets before walking into a shallow area of Lefthand Creek to scoop up larvae, worms and other invertebrates. Along with using cards to identify what they found, the 15 students tested the water using several sensors […]
Catch up with the latest episode of Education Today, featuring Altona Principal, Jeremy LaCrosse and Sasha, an eight grade student who uses virtual reality and technology integration throughout her school day at Altona. St. Vrain Superintendent Don Haddad meets with Altona Middle School Principal Jeremy LaCrosse and eighth grade student Sasha. St. Vrain Superintendent Don […]
Students at St. Vrain Valley’s Innovation Center got a hands-on lesson this week in artificial intelligence as they learned to program a DeepRacer self-driving car, then tested them on a large track. “You learn by doing,” said Dominic Herrera, a Longmont High School incoming sophomore. “It’s race cars. It’s competitive. I signed up for the […]
St. Vrain Valley Innovation Center students taught state education leaders and officials, including Gov. Jared Polis, how to program social robots, explained artificial intelligence principles used in self-driving cars and demonstrated using cybersecurity concepts to solve a murder mystery. The Tuesday visit highlighted how St. Vrain Valley is designing, testing and scaling its practices, including […]
Starting in May 2021, an extra layer of protection with Cisco Umbrella, an off-site Internet filtering solution, will be added to student and staff district provided devices. This has been tested at multiple sites with great feedback. The same protections that are currently in place at schools will be present anywhere there is Internet access. […]
Northridge Elementary School is celebrating the conclusion of a successful robotics season, where students demonstrated their creativity, teamwork, and technical skills. The school’s competitive robotics club is composed of two teams, each consisting of four students from third to fifth grades. Over the five-month season, the teams dedicated themselves to designing, programming, and testing their […]
Westview Middle School students are designing a hot wheels track with a rotating middle section, a basketball version of the classic skee ball and a fishing game using recycled robotics competition parts. Westview technology teacher Danny Hernandez said the class is student centered, with students designing, testing and building the games.
Grand View Elementary School, in collaboration with Books are Fun, is inspiring lifelong readers through their Book Blast campaign. With over 30 years of service, and in partnership with Collective Goods, Books Are Fun is committed to providing the latest and most engaging books to children across the nation. Thanks to support from the community, […]
The iconic letterman varsity jacket is a symbol of school spirit and personal achievement that has stood the test of time. The trend of representing teams with letters started in the 1800s when baseball and football teams at Harvard University began wearing sweaters with the letter H prominently sewn onto the front. Over the years, […]
OVERVIEW St. Vrain Valley Schools (SVVS) recognizes the value of cultural and linguistic diversity and is committed to meeting the linguistic and educational needs of all students. SVVS is also committed to its responsibility to provide meaningful educational environments that include appropriate language and content learning in both English and Spanish. The English Language Development […]
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Information from NAGC: Provides a characteristics checklist for teachers and parents looking for signs of giftedness in young children OFTEN THE EARLIEST identification of gifted children takes place by simple observation of the child’s behaviour by an educational professional, a parent or friend. Far from undermined by being subjective, identification by characteristic traits is generally […]
Gifted children are students whose abilities, talents, or potential are so outstanding they require special provisions to meet their educational needs. These students are in the top 3-5% of their age group in their specific area(s) of giftedness. All gifted students in the St. Vrain Valley School District have an Advanced Learning Plan (ALP) that outlines […]
