Dear Raptor Families,

Winter weather has arrived! This is a great time to check in with your students and support them in wearing appropriate clothing to school and to dress in layers. We do try to go outside every day, so long as the weather allows. As a reminder, our school hours are 8:35 am – 3:35 pm. Students can be dropped off starting at 8:20 am.

Next week we have our last Boys Basketball game on Monday, November 11th, versus Sunset Middle School. On Tuesday, November 12th, we have the Middle School Band Concert in the Auditorium at 6:00pm. On Wednesday, November 13th, Frederick High School is hosting their Open House. This is a great opportunity for our 8th grade students and families to make connections and visit the high school.

As always, please feel free to reach out to us if you have any questions or concerns. We appreciate your continued support and 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 

Grant Elwood, Dean of Students


Important Dates

November 11 – Boys Basketball Home Game vs Sunset

November 12 – Middle School Band Concert at 6:00pm

November 13 – Frederick High School Open House at 6:00pm

November 18-Girls Basketball Practice begins

November 19- Drone Show at Frederick High School at 6:30pm

November 20 – PTA Meeting in the Library at 5:30pm

November 21- 8th grade Orchestra Concert at FHS at 6:00pm

November 25-29 No School Thanksgiving Break


Lost and Found items

Please be sure to check the lost and found.

Items will be donated on November 22nd.


Girls Basketball Registration

Please click HERE to register

Practice begins November 18th



As the holiday season approaches, if you require assistance in providing gifts for your student(s) during this special time, please reach out to any of the counselors at TVK8. They can connect you with a local community resource to help meet your needs.

Evin Kelly: [email protected]

Kelli Frost: [email protected]

Jennifer Steele: [email protected]

Chelsea Sloan: [email protected]





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 doctors 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


Please help us get our staff started off right! Sign up to sponsor the lounge! Donate K-cups, creamer, snacks, drinks, or anything else you feel would put a smile on our teachers faces!

Sign up HERE

Please see our PTA’s website HERE

Holiday Spirit Wear Sale!


TVK8 Vimeo Video Channel

Make sure to check out this week’s VIDEO of our 2nd-grade students in their small group instruction!

You can check out past videos in our Vimeo TVK8 Showcase!


Explore your future at the Innovation Center! Join us for an Open House on Wednesday 12/4/24 from 3:00-7:00 pm to discover a wide range of hands-on, cutting edge courses. Learn from industry experts and dive into advanced pathways and gain skills for high demand fields. Whatever your interests, the Innovation Center is the place for you! 



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Celebrate your child’s FIRST QUARTER 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. 

Here are two ways to participate:

1)  Bring cash or a check in to the school and we will 

     purchase and process the book in your child’s name.

2)  Select one of the books from our carefully chosen Wish List by visiting 

     The Birthday Book Club list on Amazon:     

     Thunder Valley K8 Library Wish List

THANK YOU FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION!

Mrs. Kelly and Mrs. Ladd



Frederick High School Booster Club has more pink out shirts for sale, get yours today! 

Pink Out Shirt – FHS Booster Club



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