December 12, 2024Updated on December 13, 2024

Black Rock Weekly Newsletter

Students did so well on their iReady this week. Thank you families for sending them prepared and ready every day! There is one week left until Winter Break. Please remember there will be no school on Friday 12/20/2024. We will also be celebrating with a Spirit Week 12/16-12/19!

Black Rock Elementary Yearbooks are now on sale!

Get your 2024-2025 yearbook now for just $25! But hurry—prices go up after December 19th. Capture all the memories of this school year and secure yours today!

5th Grade Families: You also have the special opportunity to purchase a tribute ad for your graduating 5th grader! Choose from three different sizes to celebrate their time at Black Rock and give them a keepsake for them to look back on.

Yearbook ID Code: 15163125

Click here to order!

Please register here.

SAVE THE DATE! The St. Vrain Valley Schools Education Foundation is hosting a College Savings Information Night on Tuesday, February 4, 2025 from 6:00-7:30 pm at the Innovation Center of St. Vrain Valley Schools.

Parents are invited to learn more about 529 College Savings Plans, the 529 Jump program (for K-3rd grade students), and other state and federal matching programs. Representatives from a variety of financial institutes will be present to answer questions. Dinner, Spanish language interpretation, and childcare will be provided.

This document outlines guidance for routine decisions about when children and staff should stay home from school or child care. There may be situations where public health determines more stringent return-to-school requirements.

There are four main reasons for children and adults to stay home:
1. The child or staff member could infect others with a contagious illness, either
because of symptoms, a diagnosis, or recent exposure to a contagious illness.
2. The child or staff member does not feel well enough to take part in usual
activities. For example, a child is overly tired, fussy, or will not stop crying.
3. A child needs more care than teachers and staff can give while still caring for the other children.
4. The child or staff member has symptoms or an illness on this list, and staying home is required.

Please remember, as we approach cold and flu season that if your child is showing one or more of these symptoms, they need to stay home until they are symptom free without the aid of medicine. We appreciate your help in keeping our community healthy this season. Please click the link below for more thorough information.

Thank you!

Does Your Erie Student Qualify for Free/Reduced Lunch at School?

If so, they are eligible for Erie UpLink’s Tiger Packs program. Tiger Packs contain kid-friendly, nonperishable food items and are delivered to the students’ doorsteps once per month on the Wednesday prior to school breaks to help bridge the food gap for those kids who normally receive free breakfast and lunch at school. Parents can sign up online at:

https://www.erieuplink.org/tiger-pack-registration

*Registration must be resubmitted each school year

St. Vrain Preschool Expands to Five-Day-A-Week Programs
Starting in the 2025-2026 school year, St. Vrain Valley Schools will offer five-day-a-week preschool programs. Families can explore a variety of high-quality preschool options tailored to meet families’ unique needs, including half-day morning and afternoon sessions, with full-day programs available at select locations. Registration for the upcoming school year begins on December 17.

Visit svvsd.org/preschool for more details and registration information.

PTO News

You can donate free money to Black Rock every time you shop at King Soopers. Just link your Sooper Card to Black Rock through their Community Rewards.

Purchase Black Rock spirit wear here.

The PTO is putting together a voluntary directory for parent contact information. Sign up here .

There is a form to submit New Business for PTO Consideration: here