January 19, 2024Updated on January 19, 2024

Black Rock Weekly Newsletter

Our 5th Grade students had the opportunity to attend the Symphony, they all had a wonderful time!

It is time to start getting ready for the Black Rock Elementary Spelling Bee! The first round of the Spelling Bee will be a written spelling test. Second, third, fourth, and fifth graders will take the test with their classroom teacher during the weeks of January 8th – 19th. Kindergarten and first-grade students who wish to take the pre-test will be given the opportunity to test at 8:45, Monday, January 22nd, in Mrs. Blick’s portable. All students will be given the same first-round test created with words from the Scripps National Spelling Bee 2023-2024 Study List. The test will consist of words from the attached list of words for first through eighth grades. The final round will be a traditional Spelling Bee held after school on Monday, February 12th. The winner of our school’s Spelling Bee will go on to the Scripps Colorado State Spelling Bee in March.

Design challenge supplies and volunteers needed — Each week students come to design challenges to solve a problem connected to their classroom learning. They go through the design thinking process where they build empathy on the topic, define the problem, ideate solutions, create a prototype, and reflect/give feedback to each other. When they build their prototype we like to use recyclable items. We are in need of some items for upcoming builds!

Toilet paper/paper towel rolls
Plastic grocery bags
Plastic containers
Small cardboard boxes (shoe box size)

We are also looking for volunteers to help support projects. Please check out the volunteer form here if you are interested.

Thank you,
Erin Blick

Please log in to your student’s Infinite Campus account to pay the $10.00 materials fee for the current school year.

Half Year Insurance

The half year insurance fee is now available in **Infinite Campus**. As new students enroll, the student should automatically be assigned the **DTS: 1:1 Tech Insurance S2 ONLY 12.50** fee with an expiration date of two (2) weeks. Parents have two (2) weeks to pay the fee before it is automatically voided.
You may also offer the half year insurance to current students who did not opt into insurance in Fall 2023. However, you will need to **inspect the iPad first** to make sure it is in working condition before offering the insurance.
Spring 2024 Insurance: **$12.50**

Infant and Toddler Literacy Night with Local Early Language Development Experts
St. Vrain families with children ages 0-3 are invited to the Infant and Toddler Literacy Night on Wednesday, January 24, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. The event, hosted by St. Vrain’s Early Childhood Department, will take place at the Timberline PK-8 Library and features local early language development experts Susan M. Moore and Laurene Phillips. Parents can expect practical insights into fostering language skills in young children. Childcare services will be available for children ages 1-5.
Learn more >>

Silver Creek Dance Team is hosting a Mini Raptors Clinic on January 27th. See the flyer attached! They offer reduced prices for students who qualify for Free and Reduced lunches. Athletes will receive a t-shirt, bow and learn choreography to perform at a basketball game!

Here is a link in case it doesn’t work from the image: https://stvrain.revtrak.net/r1#/f/schs-mini-raptors-dance-clinic

Please come out and support Erie High School basketball as they are halfway through their 2023-2024 seasons!

Youth get into games free on 1/25 and 2/10. See the full schedule at the link below. Go Tigers!

https://www.trivalleyleagueco.org/public/genie/996/school/10/

Erie Elite Basketball Registration — Erie Elite Basketball registration for 3rd-8th graders is now open.

Also find a fun video with some more information on our Erie feeder schools here.>>

Please click here to view a more detailed version of the school lunch menu.

PTO

We are still collecting milk caps from the Longmont Dairy.

There is an event survey for PTO events at this link: Survey Please take a few moments to complete it.

Purchase Black Rock spirit wear here.

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

There will be a pre-order form soon for t-shirts with the winning design from last year’s t-shirt design contest. Make sure to be on the look out for that!