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Eagle News
Week of August 30, 2021
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Upcoming Events
Virtual Back to School Night
Monday, August 30th
Late Start
Wednesday, September 1st
School will begin at 10:55am
Elementary Lifetouch Fall Photos
Monday, September 13th (Kinder, 1st & 2nd)
Tuesday, September 14th (Preschool, 3rd, 4th, 5th)
Jog-A-Thon Event
Friday, September 24th
Details coming soon
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Dear Soaring Heights Families,
It has been a wonderful first two weeks of school. Students are engaged with academic learning in their classrooms. iReady testing occurred this week and the data from iReady will help teachers with differentiation within classroom instruction. We hosted our first Elementary School Movement Friday, outside in the surprise area and it was a joy to see all the students dancing and moving together. We want to express our gratitude and appreciation for the continued support as we improve our before and after school pick up / drop off traffic flows. The safety of our students, families, staff and teachers remains a high priority.
As a reminder, the iPad insurance window will close on September 10th. Additional iPad insurance information can be found below. Also, please remind your student to charge their iPads every night and to have their chargers with them in their backpacks.
Virtual Back to School Night videos will be shared with parents by teachers on Monday, August 30th.
Wednesday, September 1st will be the first late start of the school year. Late Starts provide teachers and staff Professional Development training. School will begin 2.5 hours later than normally scheduled (10:55am).
It is important that students bring a water bottle with them to school every day. We have bottle filling stations location around our halls. Please remind your student in the morning to pack a water bottle so they can have adequate hydration throughout the day. Please contact the office if you have any questions. We hope you have a wonderful weekend.
Best wishes,
Cyrus Weinberger, Principal
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The Behavior Code of Conduct
The Behavior Code of Conduct will be available Monday, August 30th in Infinite Campus. While you are completing the Behavior Code of Conduct in Infinite Campus, please take this opportunity to update student contact information. Also if your living situation has changed and you need assistance, you will be able to submit the McKinney-Vento or Migrant Worker form located in Infinite Campus.
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Thank you for a terrific start to school year. We are enjoying getting to know your children and are excited to establish new friendships along with our daily routines. We appreciate all of your support.
As communicated over the weekend, Soaring Heights will be adjusting our pick-up and drop-off procedures to address traffic concerns. Below is a short video outlining this new process, two maps for visuals, and some important reminders. This new process will start on Wednesday, August 25.
Important Resources:
Please review the video and important reminders to help things run as smoothly as possible. Thank you in advance for your patience.
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Please have a sign in your vehicle window (passenger side, front windshield) with your child's FIRST and LAST name, grade, and teacher's name.
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Please do not park in the staff parking lot; it is for drive through only.
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After 3:10 pm you can park in the Erie High School bus loop and main parking lot and walk over to pick up your child. Please make sure all of the high school buses have departed prior to you utilizing the high school bus loop.
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Kindergarten and preschool pickup and drop-off procedures will remain the same.
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Transportation Reminders Regarding Recent Boundary Changes
Consistent with Transportation’s commitment to support families with their busing needs, eligible riders in grades 6-8 living south of Erie pkwy will continue to be transported to Soaring Heights PK-8. For the 2021-2022 school year, grade 5 students who have previously attended Soaring Heights PK-8 and live south of Erie Parkway will also be eligible for busing.
Open enrolled Soaring Heights elementary students living in the Highlands Elementary attendance area may be eligible for busing under the following conditions:
- There is an existing stop for students grades 6-8, which can be accessed safely by the open enrolled rider.
- All eligible riders at the stop have been assigned a seat and there is space available for additional riders.
Families who meet the following conditions and wish to be provided busing should register their student using the online form. Please note, you will be notified of your space-available request 2-3 weeks after the school year begins.
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Student iPad Insurance
iPad Insurance - Student iPads are the property of St. Vrain Valley School District. Please look at the links below for more detailed information regarding how to sign up and pay for year-long insurance. Insurance sign up needs to be completed by 9/10/2021.
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Please log into Infinite Campus prior to August 17th and complete the online iPad insurance form and fee. The fee is $25.00 for the year and covers accidental damage up to three instances, exchange of charger, and significantly reduces out of -pocket cost of total loss/damage.
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Please complete all forms and fees online.
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There is a technology tab on the Soaring Heights website that will provide many resources for support and questions.
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If they are broken or lost, you must report it to the school and you may be responsible for the cost of repair or replacement. Because SVVS is the sole owner of the iPad, repairs can only be facilitated through district processes. If you opt into the Insurance program and accidentally damage the iPad, SVVS will provide a replacement as quickly as possible at no charge for a first incident. If you choose not to opt into the Insurance program, SVVS will communicate a repair cost to you and provide a replacement.
Expectations
https://tech.svvsd.org/support/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2021/06/2021-Student-Expectations-and-Commitments.pdf
Instructions how to sign form (Please complete online)
https://tech.svvsd.org/support/2020/04/21/ic-parent-permissions/
Insurance Form
https://tech.svvsd.org/support/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2021/06/2021-Optional-Damage-Insurance-Program.pdf
Back Up Student iPad
https://tech.svvsd.org/support/2014/06/26/backing-up-your-idevice/
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Elementary Lifetouch Fall Student Pictures
Monday, September 13th for students in Kindergarten, 1st & 2nd Grade
Tuesday, September 14th for students in Preschool, 3rd, 4th & 5th Grade and any Middle School students who missed pictures day in August.
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We are excited to have everyone back at Soaring Heights this year! We are in full swing and started innovation! From now until the end of September, we are in our introduction module. These are the components:
- Overview of Innovation at SHPK8
- Design thinking
- Neuroscience, Social-Emotional
- Innovators Mindset
- Community Building
- Innovation Journaling
Want to know more about the innovation program purpose, field trips, partnerships? Please view this presentation that explains innovation with a focus on neuroscience at Soaring Heights PK8.
Looking Ahead:
-Donation Dates: December 1st (Wednesday), 2021, March 2nd (Wednesday), 2022
-Mark your calendars for our innovation exhibition on May 14th, 2022, from 5-7 pm!
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Keep Up with our PTO Events and Information
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Gifted and Talented Nominations
If you would like to nominate your 1st-5th grade student to be evaluated for gifted services this school year, please complete the Google form of your preference:
English Gifted and Talented Nomination Form,
Nominación para el programa de Dotados y Talentosos
Students may be nominated by parents or teachers. Gifted students generally perform two grade levels above their peers. A student may go through the gifted/talented evaluation process twice during her or his academic career.
The deadline to submit elementary nominations is Friday, September 3rd.
Questions? Please contact Kate Nelson, K-5 GT teacher, at nelson_kathryn@svvsd.org.
A middle school nomination form will be available soon!
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If you have questions, please reach out to our Health Clerk.
Phone: (303) 702-8020 OPT 4
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Community Schools
Before & After School Care
St. Vrain’s Community Schools program provides a safe, structured and positive environment that extends school day learning and supports families in need of before- and after-school care. The program provides a balanced menu of educational, enrichment and recreational activities to promote student achievement and engagement. Our childcare program is licensed through the Colorado Department of Human Services for children ages 5-11. For more information please contact David Zuniga, Program Manager at 303-709-3295 or zuniga_david@svvsd.org
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Soaring Heights Resources
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SVVSD - Standard Response Protocols
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