JOG-A-THON Donation Update: $75,578 and counting! WE DID IT! Thank you to our Black Rock Community! Every single donation, registration, and share made this happen–this victory belongs to ALL of you!
From start to finish, you made Jog-a-Thon a purely magical event! Every obstacle, every smile, every moment–THIS is what makes our Black Rock community unstoppable! We just want to take another opportunity to thank our incredible volunteers, community sponsors, and all the amazing businesses and organizations who made this event possible: BR Volunteers & Sponsors, Recess Factory, Tape & Twine, Jill Fad, Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee Truck, Card My Yard North Denver, Foamtastic Events, Lighthouse Photo Co, Mountain View Fire Department, Erie PD, our teachers & staff, and special thanks to Deanna Molina for all of her hard work and organization!
P.S. Donations are open through the 26th for more prize opportunities! Quick note: we’re temporarily out of tier 2 prizes (lunch bags & flashlights) due to your incredible response – new shipment coming soon! Email [email protected] with any questions.
Picture Day is coming on Wednesday, September 24!
You can place your order on mylifetouch.com using your Picture Day ID: EVTKTB4RN. Order before midnight on Picture Day to get FREE shipping!
Your child can also bring their completed flyer with cash or check on Picture Day.
Orders after Picture Day must be placed online only on mylifetouch.com .
Black Rock Homecoming Spirit Week
iPad Settings
St. Vrain’s District Technology Services has made several updates to student iPads for the upcoming school year to support a focused and secure digital learning environment both at school and at home. One key update is the implementation of a new internet filter, Securly, which adds an extra layer of protection to iPads by blocking certain types of websites. For more information about these updates – and what they mean for your child’s device — please click here.
RESPONSIBLE USE OF CELL PHONES AND PERSONAL DEVICES
We commit that each and every student will be recognized for their unique talents and aspirations, and receive an exceptional PreK-12 experience in St. Vrain Valley Schools in order to graduate with a strong competitive advantage.
EXPECTATIONS
- Phones must remain off or on silent mode during school hours unless specifically allowed by a teacher for instructional purposes.
- Phones must be kept out of sight during class time (e.g., in backpacks or lockers), unless given permission by a teacher.
- No photography, video, or audio recording is allowed during the school day without explicit permission from a teacher or administrator.
- Texting, calling, or using social media is not allowed during class time.
- Smartwatches and other wearable devices are subject to the same rules as phones. We ask that they be put on school mode.
CONSEQUENCES
- First offense: Verbal reminder of the expectation and communication to a parent/guardian.
- Second offense: Phone is confiscated, returned at the end of the class, and communication to a parent/guardian.
- Third offense: Phone is confiscated, returned at the end of the day, and communication to a parent/guardian.
- Fourth offense: Phone is confiscated and returned only to a parent/guardian.
- Further offenses: Additional disciplinary action, which may include loss of phone privileges at school for a set period of time or other consequences.
Conference Dinner Help
Parent/Teacher Conferences are coming up! Our teachers work hard to prepare for these and have long days and late nights. Please consider donating money to help pay for conference dinners and/or signing up to send in drinks and dessert. (Store bought treats only, thank you!) To donate money, please Venmo @BlackRockShop. To donate drinks/dessert please sign-up at Konstella or email…
Or
Book Fair Is Coming
Calling all Black Rock Families! Our Fall Scholastic Book Fair is coming up Sept. 29th -Oct. 3rd. The kids are super excited and we can’t wait to see what Scholastic has in store for us this fall, but we need your help. Please consider volunteering here in our library during the fair. The more volunteers we have, the better service we can provide our students and their families. They say it takes a village and this is never more true than during our Book Fairs. If you are able to share some time with us, please sign up in the Konstella app or contact
[email protected]
Additionally, we HIGHLY suggest setting up an eWallet for your child. This is a great way to help your kids participate in the fair without having to keep track of cash, checks, or cards. Through eWallets, you have the opportunity to preload money into a personal account that can be deducted from your account as your kids check out. It’s super easy! For more information regarding eWallets and to view our schools Book Fair Website, click on the image below.
Monday, September 29th: 8:30-9:10 AM and 3:30-7:00PM
Tuesday, September 30th: 8:30-9:10 AM and 3:30-7:00PM
Wednesday, October 1st: 8:30-9:10 AM and 3:30-5:30 PM
Thursday, October 2nd: 8:30-9:10 AM and 3:30-7:00PM
Friday, October 3rd: 8:30-9:30 AM ONLY (NO after school hours)
Robotics Club for 4th & 5th Graders
Wildcat Wash: Clean Cars for a Cause
Save the Date! OCTOBER 5th! The PTO is hosting Wildcat Wash: Clean Cars for a Cause at the Coal Creek Carwash from 11am-2pm at 700 Austin Ave, Erie CO!
Keep an eye out for details and volunteer sign-ups coming soon––we’ll need both adults AND student volunteers for this one! Mark your calendars now!
School Calendar
Wondering when the next school spirit day is? Curious about upcoming concerts, field trips, or special events? Don’t worry—we’ve got you covered! Just click on the calendar link and stay in the know all year long. It’s your one-stop shop for all school activities. Because let’s be real—nobody wants to be the one who shows up in regular clothes on pajama day!
2025-2026 Black Rock Music Events
Erie Youth Girls Basketball Camp
Calling all 3rd–8th grade girls! Join us for the Erie Youth Girls Basketball Camp on October 4, October 11, and October 25 from 8:00–10:00 AM. For just $120, players will build their basketball skills while learning directly from the Erie High School coaching staff and varsity players. Don’t miss this fun opportunity to grow your game and connect with future Tigers! Link to register: https://stvrain.revtrak.net/WS-Redirect/?wsresource=eventDetail.html%3fid%3d1526140
Junior Cheer Camp
Join the Erie High School Spirit Teams for a clinic on September 29th from 4-6pm, where you will learn a halftime routine and cheers for the sidelines. Then come back the next night, September 30th at 6pm to perform at an Erie High School Soccer game. Dancers will get a T-shirt, bow and pom-poms! Open to all kids Kindergarten to 6th grade, $60 per dancer.
Register using this link: https://www.eriedanceteam.com/junior-tigers
Band Night
St. Vrain Valley Schools invites families to attend Band Night on Wednesday, Oct. 8 at 6:00 p.m. at Everly-Montgomery Field in Longmont. The evening will feature performances from high school bands across the district, concluding with a drone show presented by the St. Vrain Student Performance Drone Team. This event is a great opportunity to bring students and the community together in support of local feeder high schools.
Admission is $6 for adults, $5 for students, and free for children age six and under. Eighth grade students will be admitted free with a valid student ID.
Lunch Menus
Please use this link to see the detailed version of the lunch and breakfast offerings. LINQ Connect
Black Rock’s Upcoming Events
Sept. 22-26 – BRE Spirit Week
Sept. 24 – Picture Day
Sept. 26 – Erie High Homecoming Parade and Football Game
Sept. 29 – Oct. 2nd – Parent Teacher Conferences
Oct. 9 – Dine to Donate| Red Robin 799 W 146th Ave
Notes from the Black Rock PTO:
We need volunteers! Click this link to join Black Rock on Konstella, our volunteer and communications app, or email [email protected].
Konstella Users: Even if you’ve joined before, the app resets each year, so please log in, and update your child’s teacher in the settings area (you do not need to make a new account).
Want to become a sponsor? Email [email protected] for more information.
There is a form to submit New Business and Ideas for PTO Consideration: New Business form Link.
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