Happy Friday Raptor Families,

What a great week of learning and engagement. Many of our grade levels have been taking field trips and engaging in learning opportunities outside of the classroom. Next week we have iReady testing. This is a great opportunity for students to show how much they have grown throughout the year. Please encourage your student to do their best. 

On Monday, May 6th, we host a Unified Basketball game at Thunder Valley. Make sure you come out and cheer on our athletes. Tuesday, May 7th, we have the 4th Grade Music Concert at 6:00 pm. AAA finishes on Wednesday, May 8th. On Friday, May 10th, our Folklorico Dance group will have their performance at 4:30 pm.

With the warmer weather, please remind your students to keep their attire inline with the SVVSD code of conduct. We appreciate your support and continued involvement in our school community. Please let us know if you need any assistance.

Best Wishes, 

Catrina Estrada, Principal 

Sandra Vazquez, Assistant Principal 

Matt Romig, Assistant Principal 

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Next week is our last week of running. May 9th is the last practice!!!! We will do our celebration Tuesday May 14th from 7:50-8:20 in the big gym!

Great Job!

-100 Mile Club Coaches

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Cheer on our Unified Basketball Players

Thunder Valley will be hosting our Unified Basketball Game on May 6th at 3:45 p.m.

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Upcoming 4th Grade Concert

4th Grade Music Concert Tuesday, May 7th 6:00 p.m.

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Folklore Club

Folklore club will not meet on Monday, May 6th.  We will meet Thursday, May 9th to practice for our presentation after school on Friday.

The Folklore Club will be performing after school on May 10th starting at 4:30 p.m. Students will stay after school so that they can get ready for their performance.

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Upcoming Middle School Choir Concert

Middle School Choir Concert Monday, May 13th at 6:00 p.m.

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STEM NIGHT & STUDENT DESIGN GUILD

Hello and welcome to the 2024 Student Design Guild!   On Tuesday, May 7 the Innovation Center is hosting a STEM Night for all SVVSD families and is geared toward students in preschool – 5th grade, although any age is welcome!  At this event, we will have several great events for families! 

• STEM Stations for children to explore- coding, building, making, creating and more
• The Mobile Lab introducing its newest program- Music Innovation
• Student Design Guild, a place for students to share and showcase their prototypes of solutions for problems they want to solve. See this flier for details, or to participate.
• Rosie, and her new cousin, Chaco, visit from the The Butterfly Pavilion   
• Activities run by IC teachers and high school students in the STEM fields of aeronautics, robotics, drones, artificial intelligence, biosciences, entrepreneurship, video production, and cybersecurity.

SUMMER CAMPS

Are you looking for a safe and engaging K-5 summer learning experience for your child? If so, Super STEM is the answer! We’re searching for students who are risk-takers, thinkers, curious, persistent, and creative to come learn with us!  Problem-solving, computational thinking, coding, robots and more!

Click here to check out the Innovation Center of SVVSD website for more information.

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Innovation Academy

Space-Available: Join Innovation Academy this Summer! 

Students who will be entering first, second, and third grade are invited to attend year 15 of Innovation Academy, hosted at the Innovation Center and taught by St. Vrain educators and high school students. Innovation Academy fosters a foundation of critical thinking through inquiry-based learning and creates a community of learners who will think globally and collaboratively to develop innovative approaches to problem-solving. Join us in June for two fun-filled weeks.

Learn more and register for Innovation Academy

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Medication Pick Up May 23rd

Medication Pick Up: 

MAY 23RD 2024
Please note that district regulations do not allow us to send medications home with students.

If your child has taken all of his/her medication by the end of the school year, the empty container(s) will be sent home with him/her.
If your child has medication left on hand, a parent or another adult with your written authorization will need to come to the office to pick it up.

 Any medication which is not picked up on the last day of school for students, will be destroyed.Any questions please feel free to contact the health clerk Neftaly Hernandez by calling the school or emailing at [email protected]

Recogida de Medicamentos: 

MAYO 23, 2024
Por favor tome nota de que debido a las regulaciones del Distrito escolar no nos es
permitido enviar medicamentos a casa con los estudiantes. 

Si su hijo(a) ha tomado todo el medicamento al final del año escolar, los envases vacíos se mandarán a casa con él/ella.

Si su hijo(a) no ha terminado el medicamento, su padre(s) u otro adulto, con una
autorización por escrito, necesitará venir a recoger el medicamento sobrante a la oficina
de la escuela. 

Cualquier medicamento que no sea recogido el último día de clases para los estudiantes
será destruido.Si tiene alguna pregunta, no dude en comunicarse con la enfermera de la escuela Neftaly Hernandez llamando a la escuela o enviando un correo electrónico a [email protected]

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Thunder Valley Moving Notice

Parents/Guardians:

If your student/s are enrolled at Thunder Valley K-8 for the 2023-24 school year AND they are going to attend Thunder Valley K-8, you do NOT need to complete this form.

If your student/s are enrolled AND YOUR STUDENT/S IS MOVING/CHANGING SCHOOLS for the 2024-25 school year, please take one minute to complete this form so Mrs. Sites, Thunder Valley K-8 Registrar, can prepare your student/s’ school records and have them sent to your student/s’ new school in a timely fashion. Please complete the form for each student.

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Register for 2024-2025 Transportation Services

St. Vrain’s Transportation Department is dedicated to consistently delivering excellent service for our students and their families and we are currently preparing for the upcoming school year. If you are interested in having your child ride the bus for the 2024-2025 school year, please apply for transportation services as soon as possible. St. Vrain’s Transportation Department makes every effort to accommodate as many eligible riders as possible. Apply for transportation services online.

Visit Transportation Services online to learn more about eligibility requirements.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Celebrate your child’s birthday by joining the Birthday Book Club and donating a book to the school library in their name! Each child who participates will have their name inscribed on a bookplate on the front endpaper of the donated book. We will take a picture of the birthday child holding their donated book and they will get the first chance to check it out. 

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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 is 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

8:00-3:00 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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Middle School Project Launch

Middle School Parents! Please fill out the following google form if you are interested in having your student participate in Project Launch this summer. If you have questions, please email Mr. Elwood at [email protected]

Middle School Project Launch Interest Form
¡Padres de escuela secundaria! Complete el siguiente formulario de Google si está interesado en que su estudiante participe en el Lanzamiento del Proyecto este verano. Si tiene preguntas, envíe un correo electrónico al Sr. Elwood a [email protected]

Middle School Project Launch Interest Form

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2024-2025 Before and After School Care Registration

To learn more, please click on the button below:

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Community Schools K-5 Registration for 2024-2025 Opens Next Week

Community Schools offers dynamic extended learning day opportunities for children in grades K-5. Students are provided with a nurturing environment before- and after-school that fosters academic achievement, community, social-emotional growth, and creativity. Availability is limited and interested families are encouraged to register early and select their anticipated days of care immediately.

Learn More About the Registration Process

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Parents/guardians shall be required to furnish an explanation for student absenteeism either in writing or orally. Absences not explained within two days after returning to school shall be recorded as unexcused absences unless unusual or extenuating circumstances exist as determined by the building administrator. After 10 excused or unexcused absences, a doctor’s note is required. Communication is key to successful attendance. In the event your student will be absent, please call the front office at 303-833-2456, email our attendance clerk, at [email protected] or complete this form Report an Absence

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Lost & Found

As a reminder, please have your student check lost and found for any lost items. Lost and Found items will be donated on the last day of school, May 23rd.

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Important Links

• Lunch Menu
• Free and Reduced Application
• Thunder Valley PTA Website
• Thunder Valley Band/ Orchestra Website
• Thunder Valley Spirit Wear Store
• 24-25 District School Supply Lists

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