Black Rock Weekly Newsletter

Thanksgiving Break Wishing all our families a wonderful Thanksgiving break! We hope your week is filled with plenty of rest, yummy food, and time with the people you love. Enjoy the downtime, recharge, and come back in December ready for more learning, laughter, and fun together! Tuesday, December 2, 2025  Join us for our Annual […]

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Hope and Gratitude is TONIGHT Join us for the sixth annual Hope & Gratitude Project–happening TONIGHT, November 14th from 5-8 PM! We still need volunteers, check the Konstella app! This year’s event will be held at Coal Creek Park & feature luminaries made by students & staff from schools throughout Erie as well as some […]

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Picture Retake Day Nov 12th Did your first photo look more like a Monday morning mugshot than a school portrait? No worries! Picture Retake Day is your second chance at greatness. Fix that hair, practice your best “I totally got enough sleep” smile, and let’s make this year’s photo frame-worthy instead of fridge-funny. Birthday’s at […]

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What a spooktacular Halloween! Huge thanks to our amazing parents, teachers, and students for all the fun and festive spirit today! Have a fang-tastic time trick-or-treating, stay safe, and we can’t wait to see all your smiling (and maybe slightly sugar-filled) faces on Monday! Attendance Matters We are currently at 95.6% for our overall school […]

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Trunk or Treat is TONIGHT 5-7pm Join us Friday, October 24th from 5-7 PM in the Black Rock Elementary Parking Lot for Trunk-or-Treat! Entry is $2 per child.  Costumes encouraged! Please leave toy swords & blasters at home per St. Vrain guidelines. QUESTIONS? Email [email protected] Attendance Matters We are currently at 95.6% for our overall […]

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Join us Friday, October 24th from 5-7 PM in the Black Rock Elementary Parking Lot for Trunk-or-Treat! Entry is $2 per child.  Be part of the magic-making: Costumes encouraged! Please leave toy swords & blasters at home per St. Vrain guidelines. QUESTIONS? Email [email protected] Tea with the Principal Start Saving for Your Child’s Future—Today! Dreaming […]

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SLIME TIME Have a great long weekend! A special shout-out to Ms. Kaczar, who was a total champ getting slimed—our students loved every minute of it! Start Saving for Your Child’s Future—Today! Dreaming about your child’s future career, college, or trade school? It’s never too early to start planning for their success. Join the St. […]

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What a week! Thank you to all of our wonderful parents for joining us during parent-teacher conferences to talk about your amazing kids! We are so grateful for the delicious desserts and drinks provided by our community and the incredible dinners from our PTO. We also had so much fun celebrating our Jog-a-Thon successes—2nd and […]

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Another Amazing week! We’re looking forward to welcoming families for Parent-Teacher Conferences starting Monday, September 29 through Thursday, October 2. Wishing everyone a wonderful weekend—and don’t forget to wear orange on Monday to cheer on our Denver Broncos for Monday Night Football! 2025 Superintendent’s Town Hall Meetings St. Vrain Valley Schools invites parents, teachers, staff, […]

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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 […]

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We are BLOWN away by all of the generosity of the donors and at this incredible momentum by the Black Rock community to get us this far. WE’RE KEEPING DONATIONS OPEN for at least one more week––WE ARE SO CLOSE! We’re less than $5,000 away from the $75,000 goal! Absolutely INCREDIBLE work, Wildcats––but, we still […]

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Black Rock Elementary PTO Jog-A-ThonFRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12TH We’re ONE WEEK away from Jog-a-Thon and with less than 50% student participation, we’re missing out on incredible potential. Please register at https://blackrock.pledgestar.com, and rally everyone you know! Leverage those tax-deductible donations and company matching opportunities.  Donation Progress: We’re $42,470 away from the $75,000 goal. Thank you to […]

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We had another wonderful week at school! Students gathered for an assembly to focus on the importance of following our school rules and showing positive behaviors each day. Buddy, our school mascot, made a special appearance to cheer everyone on and spread school spirit. Thank you for helping us make our school a safe, positive, […]

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What a Week!We wrapped up our first full week of school, and it was amazing! Students showed up ready to learn, full of energy, and we even managed to power through the heat with lots of smiles. A big thank you to everyone who joined us for our Dine to Donate night at Blake’s Taphouse—your […]

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Dear Black Rock Families, Welcome to another exciting school year at Black Rock Elementary! I am truly grateful for the trust, support, and partnership you bring to our school community. Your dedication to your children’s education and your active involvement make Black Rock such a special place for learning and growth. Together, we will continue […]

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Meet our New Staff!!!! Music Hi everyone! My name is Iris Magers, and I’m so excited to be joining Black Rock Elementary next school year. I pursued a music education degree at CU Boulder. I’ve been teaching music for about two years and absolutely love sharing the joy of music with students. I started learning […]

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Meet the Teacher Night and Supply Drop OffJoin us on Monday, August 11th from 4:00–5:30 PM to meet your teacher, see who your classmates will be, and drop off your school supplies before the first day! It’s a great chance to get comfortable in your classroom, say hello to friends, and start the year off […]

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It was a fun-filled field day! Thanks to our students for doing a great job, staff and volunteers for all their hard work, and families for coming to cheer on our kids! Register for 2025-2026 Transportation Services St. Vrain’s Transportation Department is dedicated to consistently delivering excellent service for our students and their families and […]

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Thank you to our amazing PTO and Black Rock Families for spoiling us and making us feel so loved and appreciated during staff appreciation week! A huge shoutout and heartfelt thanks to the amazing local businesses and families who helped make Black Rock’s Staff Appreciation Week such a success! We love our staff! We’re so […]

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Fifth grade field day was a blast! Great work to all our students for their exemplary representation of Black Rock with their hard work and good sportsmanship! Staff Appreciation Week is Almost Here! Join us May 5–9 as we celebrate the incredible teachers, staff, and administrators who make Black Rock such a special place. It’s a […]

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Congratulations to our District award winners and all our artists who had art displayed at the Unframed District Art Show! Coffee with the Principal – April 30th  You’re invited to join us for Coffee with the Principal on Tuesday, April 30th from 9:15–10:00 AM in the school cafeteria.  This month’s discussion will focus on how […]

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Student art work from Black Rock and around the district is currently on display at St. Vrain’s Unframed Student Art Show at the Boulder County Fairgrounds Exhibition Hall from Tuesday, April 15 through Saturday, April 19 from 9:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. and Sunday, April 20 from 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Click here for additional guidance from the […]

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Attendance is important during testing! Please make every effort to be on time and avoid scheduling appointments during testing times. This year, intermediate students will be entered into a drawing for arriving on time for CMAS testing with prizes provided by our PTO! Black Rock Families — This is Your Last Chance!  Make sure your […]