Black Rock Weekly Newsletter

This week our Kindergarten classes received a surprise visit from Dave Aguilera from CBS news. Everyone had a wonderful time learning about all the ways weather works. Follow the link here to view the short clip that was featured on the news.

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.

2024-2025 Fall Preschool Pre-Registration Begins December 1

To better serve families and to support a more timely student preschool placement, St. Vrain’s Department of Early Childhood Education is offering families the opportunity to complete the district’s online pre-registration process prior to the state’s Universal Preschool (UPK) application. Families that pre-register in December will receive a notification of their placement from St. Vrain Valley Schools by the end of January, 2024. Pre-registered families will receive ongoing support and communication from St. Vrain Valley Schools if they choose to navigate the UPK process.

Learn more about St. Vrain’s new preschool pre-registration process >>

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



Erie Tiger Baseball Winter Break Youth Camp for 8-11 year olds and 12-14 year olds. Registration opens November 13th. Camp is from January 3rd through 5th, 2024.

ERIE TIGER BASEBALL
Winter Break Youth Camp
January 3rd-5th, 2024
Registration opens 11/13
Meet and receive instruction from Erie Tiger players & coaches


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


A more detailed version of the December lunch menu can be found here.

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.

Sign up for the Volunteer Email list, click 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!


Sponsors This Week


Upcoming Events

Tuesday, December 12th – PTO Meeting- Childcare provided

Friday, December 15th – 2nd Grade Field Trip

Thursday, December 21st – Last Day before Winter Break- Pajama Day

Friday, December 22th – January 5th – Winter Break: No School

Tuesday, January 9th – PTO Meeting

Monday, January 15th – No School: Martin Luther King Day

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