Principal’s Letter
I can’t believe that it is already April! Thank you for your continued support for your students, our staff and the Grand View community. I have appreciated your partnership and support during my first year at Grand View. We look forward to finishing off the year strong! – Francesca
Intent to Return for 2023-2024 School Year
It is the time of year when we start looking at next year and making sure we have the right amount of teachers and support for our students. We need your help in this process. Please fill out this form with your intentions for next school year. We appreciate your help! Intent to Return Form 2023-2024
Reminders for Families:
- Please remind your students that they can not be using electronic devices to call you throughout the day. We would like them to come to the office to call parents if necessary. This will also help us to provide the right amount of support for your student. All cell phones need to be kept in their backpacks.
- We have noticed an increased use of smart watches during instructional time. If watches are being used to play games, texting others, or other activities, your student may be asked to place them in their backpacks until the end of the day.
Important Dates to Remember
- CMAS Testing for Grades 3rd-5th- April 10th-April 25th
- All grades-Math Testing- April 10th-12th
- All Grades- ELA Testing- April 13th-14th & 17th
- 5th Grade- Science Testing- April 18th-20th
- Make-Up Testing- April 21st-27th
WE ARE IN NEED OF SNACKS FOR CMAS TESTING: If you would like to donate snacks for CMAS testing days for our students, we would greatly appreciate it! We are asking for healthy prepackaged snacks such as: pretzels, goldfish, crackers, granola bars, cereal bars, etc. Please bring them to the front office or to your student’s teacher. Thank you!
- Tuesday, April 4th 2023- Gals & Goodies at 8:15 am in the Cafeteria
- Wednesday, April 5th, 2023- Late Start (school starts at 11:30 am)
- Thursday, April 27th, 2023- Family Fun Night from 5:00-8:00 pm
- Friday, April 28th- No School due to Teacher Comp Day
- Thursday, May 4th- 5th Grade Field Day at Frederick High School
- Thursday, May 18th- All School Field Day
- Thursday, May 25th
- Kindergarten Continuation from 9:30-10:30 am
- 5th Grade Continuation from 10:45-11:45 am
- Family Picnic from 11:45-12:45 pm
Grand View Online Spirit Wear Store
Time is running out on the Grand View Spring Spirit Wear Sale. Save 25% across the entire site, new tie-dye designs and ultra-soft crewneck sweatshirts! Shop at https://1stplace.sale/106224
Sale Details:
- Dates: March 13th thru March 31st
- 25% off all merchandise
- $5 shipping on orders under $75
- Free shipping on orders over $75
**REMEMBER YOU CAN NOW ORDER BISON GEAR AT ANYTIME THROUGHOUT THE YEAR!
Reminders from the Office
- Please remember to report your child’s absence or tardy to 303-702-8000 or email: [email protected]
- If at any time you need to get a hold of your student, please call the front office so we can help you contact your student during school hours.
- If you are picking up your student during school hours, you must present a photo ID.
All medication should be turned in to the health office with the required Dr.’s and parent’s authorization paperwork.
Our office staff is always available to answer your questions.
Jo Jo Charles, Principal’s Secretary, 303-702-8000, [email protected]
Emily Pacheco, Registrar/Attendance Clerk, 303-702-8000, [email protected]
Traci Montgomery, Health Clerk, 303-702-8000, [email protected]
Hug-N-Go Lane
When dropping your students off in the Hug-N-Go Lane, we need families to pull through to the south end of the lane. This will help alleviate the traffic on Aggregate Blvd and help students get to school on time. Please have your students ready with backpacks and other belongings so they can just be dropped off. If you want to get out of the car and help your students, please park in the front parking lot and help them get ready. The HUG-N-GO Lane needs to be quick and easy for all families. Also, please pay attention to the cars trying to get out of the HUG-N-GO Lane so we can allow others to go through the lane. We appreciate your attention to this matter and continued support to keep our students and families safe.
Kindergarten News
Spring is here and that means Kindergarten will once again be hatching chicks! Students will learn all about animal needs and the life cycle of a chicken. Incubators will be on display for all Grand View students to watch the process- we are expecting our eggs to hatch the week of April 17th. The chicks will spend a few days at school and then go to live on a nearby local farm.
Robotics News
Intro to VEX:
VEX Robotics and Coding Who: Any 2nd, 3rd, 4th Grader
What: Build and program a mini robot! This is a great introduction to VEX, for anyone interested in possibly joining our competitive team in the fall.
When: Mondays 3:40pm-5pm April 10th, 17th, 24th, May 1st and 8th.
Where: Room 212 Fee: $40.00
Space is limited so turn in forms as soon as possible.
Teams 60113A Big Bad Bbots and 60113D DJ Bbots competed in the State Championship for VEX Robotics on March 11th. Our DJ Bbot team has qualified for the VEX Robotics World Championship!
The Scholastic Book Fair will be at Grand View Elementary April 24-27!
A flyer will be sent home in April with more details. If you are interested in volunteering during your child’s library time that week, please email Mrs. Oatman at: [email protected]
Attendance Matters!!
We have started to send out notifications regarding students’ attendance. We know that attendance has a direct relationship with academic performance. Currently, 28% of our students are considered chronically absent (missed 10 or more days of school). Regardless of days being marked excused or unexcused, they still count towards a student being chronically absent. Therefore, we need your help! Please try your best to schedule vacations during our school breaks and send students to school if they are not sick or don’t have a fever. School doors open at 8:50 am, and school starts promptly at 9:00 am. Please read Colorado’s state law addressing school attendance below. Thank you in advance for your help in increasing our school attendance!
The Colorado School Attendance Law of 1963 (CRS 22-33-101, et. Seq.) requires that every child between the ages of six (6) and seventeen (17) attend public school or an otherwise approved educational program. A student that has four (4) unexcused absences in any one month or (10) unexcused absences in any school year is considered habitually truant. The School District has a statutory obligation to refer cases of habitual truancy to the Juvenile Court of the 17th Judicial District. In addition, the legislation encourages each board of education to establish attendance procedures for identifying students who are chronically absent (missing more than 10% of the instructional time) regardless of whether the absence is excused or unexcused.
SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMMING WITH THE INNOVATION CENTER
Space are filling up quickly.
The Student Council would like to say a huge THANK YOU for your support at the family movie night. Your support will go a long way to help fund our Legacy Project. We can’t wait to share what we have planned to leave a legacy at Grand View!
Bison Brigade – PTO News
- Gals and Goodies: April 4, 2023, 8:15 am in the Cafeteria
- Modern Market Fundraising Night: Longmont: Modern Market Eatery is open for dine-in fundraiser on April 13, 2023 from 11:00am-9:00 pm. This fundraiser also includes pick-up orders and take-out orders on location.
- Bison Brigade PTO Meeting: April 19, 2023 at 6:00 pm Learning Commons
- Family Fun Night: April 27, 2023 from 5:00-8:00 pm – Details will come out in Friday Folders soon
- May Movie Night: Tentatively planned for May 12, outdoors with Food Trucks (keep your eyes open for more details)
- Bison Stampede Planning is beginning: Tentative 2023-24 date is September 28th (keep your eyes open or join upcoming PTO meetings for ways to help out!)
Register NOW for 23/24 Bison Bunch before/after school care!
Recent Updates
View our latest news and announcements.
St. Vrain’s Early Childhood Education Department Hosts Developmental Screenings for Young Children, April 11
As part of St. Vrain’s celebration of Week of the Young Child, the Early Childhood Education Department is pleased to offer developmental screenings available at no cost for families with children aged 3 months to 5 years. During the event parents will meet with early childhood education staff and children will engage in fun activities […]
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St. Vrain’s Unframed Art Show live at the Boulder County Fairgrounds Exhibition Hall from April 16-21
St. Vrain Valley Schools will host its annual art show at the Boulder County Fairgrounds Exhibition Hall. Community members are invited to view student art from all grade levels and schools across the district from April 16-21. The event is free and open to the public: Please join us in celebrating our students’ talent, hard […]
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Student Leaders Organize Inaugural Inclusion Night
Empowered by a desire to create a more inclusive world, a passionate group of St. Vrain Valley Schools (SVVSD) students are gearing up to host the district’s first-ever Inclusion Night. Led by high school students Anya Wieder, Claire Schultz, and Whitney Zanini, with the support of teachers Liz Wieder, Erin Quakenbush, and Nathalie Tuhari-Katz, the […]
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