December 6, 2024Updated on December 6, 2024

Black Rock Weekly Newsletter

What a wonderful week back from Fall Break and amazing performance at Black Rock Gives Back by all of our students. Thank you all for your generous donations!

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!

Dyslexia Simulation Event at Soaring Heights PK-8: Help us recognize the needs of students with characteristics of dyslexia by spreading the word about this upcoming learning opportunity on December 9th at @5:00 pm hosted by Soaring Heights PK-8.

The Dyslexia Simulation Experience: Many of us have an academic understanding of some of the problems faced by individuals with dyslexia but we may not fully grasp their feelings of anxiety, frustration, and failure. This simulation was developed to give you a semblance of that experience to raise awareness of the needs of students and to consider how to respond.

Registration is required: see the event flyer for details

Please join us! PD credit is available for educators!

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