Happy Friday Raptor Families,
We hope you enjoyed your summer break! We are excited about the upcoming year and wanted to communicate. Please make sure to read the newsletter in its entirety as you prepare for your new year at Thunder Valley K-8. We would strongly encourage you to obtain iPad insurance.
There is always a lot of information at the start of the school year, if you have any questions please don’t hesitate to call. Our office is currently open from 8:00 am -4:00 pm. Our school hours are 8:35 am – 3:35 pm. Students can be dropped off starting at 8:20 am.
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 Fall Dates
August 8 – Backpacks distributed (while supplies last): 7:45am-2:00pm
August 9 – PTA Kinder Play Date: 10:00-11:00 am
August 11 – Class lists and schedules will be sent out
August 11 – Supply drop-off 1st-5th & locker practice for middle school: 2:30pm-3:30pm
August 13 – First day of school for 1st – 6th grade & new students
August 14 – First day of school for 7th – 8th grade students
August 14 – Kindergarten Supply Dropoff: 2:30pm-3:30pm
August 15 – First day of school for Kindergarten students
August 21 – Back to school night: 5:00pm-6:30pm
Important iPad Updates for the 2025–2026 School Year
St. Vrain’s District Technology Services has made several updates to student iPads for the upcoming school year to support a focused and secure digital learning environment both at school and at home. One key update is the implementation of a new internet filter, Securly, which adds an extra layer of protection to iPads by blocking certain types of websites.
For more information about these updates – and what they mean for your child’s device — please click here.
You can pay your students ipad insurance 8/1/25-9/15/25 through Infinite Campus.
Thunder Valley website– look here for our school calendar on the main page!
If you need to drop off medications please stop by the office starting on Monday 8/4/25.
In order to drop off medications, you need to have the correct form completed by your child’s physician. We can only accept medications once this has been completed.
Click here to view health services forms
Register for 2025-2026 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 2025-2026 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.
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
Girls Volleyball
Registration for Volleyball is now open!
Calling 5th-8th grade runners!
Sign ups will begin soon for cross county!
Please help us get our staff started off right! Donate K-cups, creamer, snacks, drinks, or anything else you feel would put a smile on our teachers faces!
Sign up to sponsor the staff lounge
Please see our PTA’s website HERE
TVK8 Vimeo Video Channel
You can check out past videos in our Vimeo TVK8 Showcase!
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