Fifth Graders attended Young Ameritown earlier this week and had a wonderful time! Enjoy this warm weekend WildCat Families!
Tuesday March 5th School Picture day
School Name: Black Rock Elementary School
Picture Day Dates: Tuesday, March 5 – Tuesday, March 5
Picture Day ID: EVT3PF47G
Project Launch
Registration Open for Elementary Project Launch
Academic proficiency is an important district goal for elementary students. Research shows that extended school year learning opportunities positively impact student success.
Project Launch Program Includes:
- Targeted literacy practice daily
- Content literacy in science and social studies
- Focused math study and exploration
- Transportation provided for those who qualify from predetermined bus stops
- Breakfast and lunch provided
- Exiting Kindergarten – 4th Grade Students
- Available at no cost to families
Date & Times
Monday-Thursday, June 3 – June 27, 2024
8:30-3:30 PM
Attendance all 16 days is critical
We will close individual grade levels when full.
Space is limited! To register, please contact your school or teacher for a registration form, and return your completed form to either your child’s teacher, or the school office. There is no online registration format. You will be notified if your child is placed on a waitlist for this program.
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Inscripciones Abiertas para Project Launch en escuelas Primarias
La competencia académica es una meta importante del distrito para todos los estudiantes de primaria. Las investigaciones demuestran que las oportunidades de aprendizaje durante extensiones del año escolar influyen positivamente en el éxito de los estudiantes.
El programa de Project Launch incluye:
- Práctica diaria de alfabetización dirigida.
- Alfabetización de contenido en ciencias y estudios sociales.
- Estudio enfocado y exploración de las matemáticas.
- Transporte proporcionado para quienes califiquen, desde paradas de autobús
- previamente determinadas.
- Desayuno y almuerzo incluidos.
- Estudiantes que salen del Kínder al 4.° grado.
- Disponible sin costo para las familias.
Fecha y hora:
Lunes a jueves, del 3 al 27 de junio de 2024.
8:30 a.m. a 3:30 p.m.
La asistencia es crítica los 16 días del curso.
Cerraremos los grados individualmente cuando estén llenos.
El espacio es limitado. Comuníquese por favor con su escuela o maestro para solicitar una forma de inscripción y regrésela después de completarla, ya sea a su maestro o en la oficina de la escuela. No hay un formato para inscripción en línea. Se le notificará si su estudiante ha sido colocado en una lista de espera para este programa.
“Growing Up in Public”
Join Dr. Devorah Heitner for a conversation on “Growing Up in Public”, presented by DTS and SVVS Parent University on March 6 from 5:00-6:30
If you’ve ever said “I’m so glad my teenage years weren’t shared for the world to see,” this talk is for you! With social media and constant connection, the boundaries of privacy for children are stretched thin.Growing Up in Public shows parents how to help tweens and teens navigate boundaries, identity, privacy, and reputation in their digital world.
Dr. Devorah Heitner is the author of Growing Up in Public: Coming of Age in a Digital World and Screenwise: Helping Kids Thrive (and Survive) in Their Digital World. Her work has appeared in the New York Times, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, and CNN Opinion. She has a Ph.D. in Media/Technology & Society from Northwestern University and has taught at DePaul and Northwestern. She is delighted to be raising her own teenager and she lives with her family in Chicagoland. You can follow her on Substack and on Instagram @devorahheitnerphd.
RSVP to attend https://www.svvsd.org/departments/professional-development/parent-university/
Registered attendees will receive a copy of Devorah’s book “Growing Up in Public”
Reminder: Upcoming Parent University Sessions, February 27, March 6, and March 11
St. Vrain’s Parent University program provides training, information, and resources to parents and caregivers in order to support the well-being and success of their children.
Join us for our upcoming sessions:
- February 27: Adolescent RISE; the development of adolescence 10-25 (presented by Nick Thompson) – Virtual via Zoom
- March 6: “Growing up in Public” (presented by Devorah Heitner) – Frederick High School
- March 11: The Student Perspective: The Power of Self-Advocacy (presented by Yes! Ambassadors) – Westview Middle School
Learn more about St. Vrain’s Parent University and register for upcoming events
Summer Camp Opportunity
Please click here to view a more detailed version of the school lunch menu.
PTO
Please RSVP on the following link here.
Hope and Gratitude is coming March 1st.
Shine try-outs will be March 6th and 7th. Sign up here. SHINE AUDITIONS 2024 (google.com)
We are still collecting milk caps from the Longmont Dairy.
You can now order your own T-shirt with the winning contest design. Follow this link to order.
Purchase Black Rock spirit wear here.
The PTO is putting together a voluntary directory for parent contact information. Sign up here.
Sign up for the Volunteer Email list, click here.
There is a form to submit New Business for PTO Consideration: here.
Sponsors This Week
Upcoming Events
Friday, March 1st – Hope & Gratitude
Tuesday, March 5th – School Picture Day
Wednesday, March 6th – Late Start: Spirit Day – Superheroes
Monday, March 11th – Kindergarten & First Grade Choir Concert
Tuesday, March 12th – PTO Meeting
Thursday, March 14th – 5th Grade Field Trip
Monday, March 18th – 22nd – Spring Break: No School
Thursday, March 28th – Choir Field Trip