What a Week!
We wrapped up our first full week of school, and it was amazing! Students showed up ready to learn, full of energy, and we even managed to power through the heat with lots of smiles. A big thank you to everyone who joined us for our Dine to Donate night at Blake’s Taphouse—your support makes such a difference for our school community!
Black Rock Elementary PTO Jog-A-Thon
Friday, September 12
Help reach our goal of $75,000! With your support, we can reach our goal to raise money to hire paraprofessionals who help support students and staff here at Black Rock. The schedule has been posted in the Black Rock Family Connection group, and will be shared in Thursday folders next week!
We need volunteers for event day!
Sign up in the Konstella app or email [email protected].
Top Class Prizes:
→ Top Earning Grade: Foam Party from Foamtastic Events
→ Top Earning Classes: Lunch or Root Beer Float Party-Winning class gets 1st choice, runner-up gets other option
→ Class w/ Highest Participation: Classroom Supplies Basket
School Incentives:
→ If we raise $75,000, Specials Teachers & Staff will do an Inflatables Race—and students are in for a fun surprise with Principal Kaczar!
→Fill the Bingo Card and every class gets an extra recess!
100 Mile Club Registration
Season: September 2 , 2025 to May 1, 2026
Practice Days: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
Practice Time: 8:15 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.*
Cost: $25/year
Online Registration: Click here to register
* Parent supervision is only required for children PK and younger.
This drop-in style club allows students and families to run, walk or skip their way around the building in a n attempt to finish 100 miles by the end of the year. Incentives are earned along the way for completing 25, 50 and 75 miles to help keep kids motivated. Need more information, please contact Mrs. Fadenrecht [email protected]
Gifted & Talented Referral Window
Hello families! With the start of the new school year, the referral window for Gifted and Talented is now open! It will be open through September. If you think your child might qualify for this program, please click the link below and fill out the referral. This will get your student on my focus list. Please feel free to reach out to [email protected] with any further questions.
Here is the link to use: https://www.svvsd.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Referral-for-Gifted-Services.pdf
Thank you,
Megan Hawkins
World Language and Gifted and Talented Teacher
Erie Uplink Tiger Packs Registration
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 are confidential, need-based, and available only to students residing in Erie, Colorado or attending an Erie partner school (Erie High School Feeder School).
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 using this link: Erie Uplink Tiger Packs
Student iPad Insurance
This insurance fee will be added for every eligible K-12 student on August 1st. Please note that any student with an unpaid balance for iPad insurance from the previous year will not be eligible to join the pool this year until their previous balance is paid in full.
2025-2026 LTP Student iPad Insurance: $25
The iPad insurance fee will be waived for homeless students as defined by McKinney-Vento and reduced for students eligible for a free or reduced-price lunch. To be eligible for a reduced fee, guardians must waive their rights to privacy regarding this information through Nutrition Services. Please contact Nutrition Services with any questions about eligibility for reduced fees.
Read more about the LTP Student iPad Insurance Program.
Breakfast at School
WHO: All Black Rock Students
WHAT: Free Breakfast
WHEN: Every school day from 8:40am to 9:00am (except late start day)
WHERE: The Cafeteria (enter through the patio doors)
Use this link to be linked to the Nutrition Services menu: Breakfast Menu
Free Meals for All Students — Plus Extra Benefits for Your Family!
Nutrition Services is excited to share that all students will continue to receive one free breakfast and one free lunch each school day during the 2025–2026 school year regardless of a student’s free or reduced eligibility.
But did you know that completing the Education Benefits Form can unlock even more support for your family and school community? A new form must be submitted each year to qualify for these additional benefits:
✨ Extra Perks for Families Who Apply and Qualify Include:
- Increased funding for your school to support classrooms and programs
- Reduced fees for iPad insurance, athletics and activity participation, course materials, eCredit recovery, and much more!
- Access to Summer EBT benefits – grocery funds for summer months
- Discounts on select local utility services
Apply today! Please contact Nutrition Services at [email protected] or 303-702-8409 for more information.
Reminder: No Dogs on School property
Student Dress Code
Student Dress Code District-wide standards on student attire are intended to help students concentrate on schoolwork, reduce discipline problems, and improve school order and safety. The Board recognizes that students have a right to express themselves through dress and personal appearance; however, students shall not wear apparel that is deemed disruptive or potentially disruptive to the classroom environment or to the maintenance of a safe and orderly school. Any student deemed in violation of the dress code or the school’s individual standards shall be required to change into appropriate clothing, make arrangements to have appropriate clothing brought to school immediately, and/or to remove the paraphernalia, or modify the appearance of their hair. If the student complies, there shall be no further penalty for that offense. If the student cannot promptly obtain appropriate clothing on the first offense, the student shall be given a written or verbal warning and an administrator shall notify the student’s parents/guardians. The student may be held out of class or classes at the discretion of the administrator. On the second offense, the student shall remain in the administrative areas of the school for the day to do schoolwork and a conference with parents/guardians should be held prior to the student’s return to class or classes to clarify the district and school’s expectations with respect to dress and appearance. Missed classes due to a second dress code offense will be considered similar to a suspension with regard to the student making up missed schoolwork. On the third offense, the student may be subject to suspension or other disciplinary action in accordance with Board policy concerning suspensions, expulsions and other disciplinary interventions.
Violations of student dress code:
The following items are deemed disruptive to the classroom environment or to the maintenance of a safe and orderly school and are not acceptable in school buildings, on school grounds, or at school activities:
1. Any clothing or accessory that presents a reasonable threat or hazard to the safety of others in a school environment, e.g. sharp jewelry, some chains, etc.
2. Sunglasses and/or hats worn over the eyes inside the building.
3. Clothing that bares or exposes traditionally private parts of the body including, but not limited to, the stomach, buttocks, back and breasts.
4. Any clothing, paraphernalia, grooming, jewelry, accessories, or body adornments that are or contain any advertisement, symbols, words, slogans, patches, or pictures that:
- Refer to drugs or controlled substances, tobacco, alcohol, or weapons
- Are of sexual nature
- By virtue of color, arrangement, trademark, or other attribute denote affiliation with gangs or which advocate drug use, violence, illegal activity, or disruptive behavior which is detrimental to the safety and welfare of other students
- Are obscene, profane, vulgar, lewd, or legally libelous
- Threaten the safety or welfare of any person
- Otherwise disrupt the teaching-learning process
Students are required to wear appropriate footwear to ensure the safety and health of the student and others while on district property.
For more information on our Code of Conduct please use this link:
Code of Conduct
Dine to Donate
Do Good with Chipotle!
Chipotle Fundraiser for Black Rock Elementary School PTO
25% of event sales get donated to the cause
Thursday, September 4th | 4-8pm
14452 Orchard Pkwy Unit 300, Westminster, CO, 80023
Ordering Instructions:
Order online for pickup using code EAVW898 or show this flyer in restaurant
For online orders to count toward this fundraiser, they must be placed for pickup only from the restaurant location of and during the hours of, the fundraiser. Delivery orders and gift cards do not qualify. $150 minimum event sales required to receive any donation.
School Calendar
Wondering when the next school spirit day is? Curious about upcoming concerts, field trips, or special events? Don’t worry—we’ve got you covered! Just click on the calendar link and stay in the know all year long. It’s your one-stop shop for all school activities. Because let’s be real—nobody wants to be the one who shows up in regular clothes on pajama day!
Lunch Menus
Please use this link to see the detailed version of the lunch and breakfast offerings. LINQ Connect
A note from the Black Rock PTO:
We need volunteers!
Download the Konstella app or email [email protected].
Konstella Users: Even if you’ve joined before, the app resets each year, so please log in, and update your child’s teacher in the settings area (you do not need to make a new account). If you’re new to Konstella, please see the handout in Thursday Folders with instructions and the access code.
Want to become a sponsor? Email [email protected] for more information.
Follow us on Facebook & Instagram.
Sign up for the Volunteer Email list, click this link.
There is a form to submit New Business for PTO Consideration: New Business form Link.
Black Rock’s Upcoming Events
September 1 – NO SCHOOL Labor Day
September 2- SHAC meeting 4-5:30pm in the Library
September 3 – Late Start | First Bell 11:25 Tardy Bell 11:25am
September 9 – PTO Meeting | 6:30pm in the Library, childcare provided
September 12 – Jog-A-Thon |
