School Hours:
9:10 a.m. - 3:40 p.m.
Office Hours:
7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Phone:
303-652-2828
Principal:
Nancy Pitz
|
|
The Week at a Glance:
Monday (2/8): In-Person Learning
Tuesday (2/9): In-Person Learning
Wednesday (2/10): In-Person Learning, Parent-Teacher conferences on Webex (4-8pm), Nomination Deadline for Teacher of the Year
Thursday (2/11): In-Person Learning, Valentine's Day celebrations, Dress-Up Day of "Wear Valentine's Colors of Red, Purple, Pink, Hearts, etc."
Friday (2/12): No school (Non-Student Contact Day)
|
|
|
|
Principal Corner
Dear Niwot Elementary Families,
We will be celebrating Valentine's Day this week, and while celebrations will look a bit different this year, we will still make this a special day for your child. Watch for more information from your child's teacher. Thursday will also be a 5th grade Leadership Team sponsored dress-up day. Have your student(s) dress in their favorite valentine's shirt or just wear valentine's colors of red, pink, purple, etc. It's always fun to see the school full of spirit!
We have had a great two nights of Parent-Teacher conferences. Thank you to all of our families that have attended on Webex to celebrate your child. We have one more evening of conferences on Wednesday, February 10th. A special thank you to our PTAC, Kelli Bronski, and RMCC for providing the meals for our staff each evening.
The deadline to nominate an outstanding teacher is this week! If you haven't done so yet please take a moment by Wednesday, February 10th. It doesn't take long to do and our hard-working, dedicated, and loving teachers are so deserving.
Safety is our number one priority at school. We often talk to students about Safe2tell Colorado. This is a way to anonymously report anything that concerns or threatens them, their friends, their family or their community. It's always a good idea to take a moment to remind your child about this resource and to talk as a family about how to stay safe in the school, the neighborhood and the community. For more information visit https://safe2tell.org/.
Here's to another great week. Please let me know how I can support you.
Sincerely,
Nancy Pitz
Principal |
|
|
|
A reminder that there is no school on Friday, February 12th and Monday, February 15th.
|
|
Teacher of the Year Nominations Now Being Accepted! |
|
Nomination Deadline is This Week: Wednesday, February 10, 2021
The Tribute to Teachers awards program, sponsored by St. Vrain Valley Schools Education Foundation, provides the opportunity for students, parents, volunteers, fellow educators, school staff and community members to recognize and honor individual teachers at the Pre-K – 12th grade levels in St. Vrain Valley Schools who exemplify excellence in teaching. By paying tribute to teachers who have an extraordinary impact on the achievements of students, the Education Foundation and the community hope to honor the accomplishments of all teachers.
Nomination Criteria
Exemplary St. Vrain Valley Schools Teachers of the Year embody the following 5 characteristics:
- Innovator – Frequently and appropriately challenges “accepted but outdated” methodologies with new approaches
- Goal-Setter – Sets and maintains high standards for learning regardless of class/student knowledge
- Motivator – Demonstrates a real love of teaching in most every lesson
- Subject Matter Expert – Understands and conveys the material taught
- Life Connector – Utilizes real-world examples/current topics in the classroom to emphasize the lesson’s importance
In order to qualify as a nominee, the teacher must be a licensed educator in the State of Colorado and employed at a St. Vrain Valley Schools campus for the current school year. If a teacher won the Teacher of the Year honor for their school the previous year they are not eligible. Click Here to see the 2020 winners. All St. Vrain Valley Schools are eligible for these awards! All nominations must be received electronically no later than Wednesday, February 10, 2021.
Awards
One teacher from each St. Vrain Valley School will receive the Teacher of the Year recognition for their school. Two other teachers from each school will be honored as Teacher of the Year finalists. The Teacher of the Year for each school will receive a $100 gift card for classroom use. The recipients and finalists all receive a certificate of recognition during the Tribute to Teachers event in April 2021. From the school Teacher of the Year recipients, a district wide Teacher of the Year and finalists will be chosen.
|
|
|
|
|
February 15th: No School (President's Day)
February 18th: Early Access Meeting (6:00pm)...register by the 16th
February 19th: Picture Retake Day for both NES & LaunchED (11:00am-1:00pm)
|
|
|
|
Picture Retakes will be on Friday, February 19th from 11:00am-1:00pm. These will take place in the gymnasium (you will enter gym from outside doors), for both NES students and LaunchED students. Retakes are for those that weren't happy with their first round picture and also for those that were absent.
|
|
|
|
If your child is having a hard time through this transition or struggling with making friends, handling big emotions, or overcoming school challenges and you would like them to receive school counseling support please let us know by filling out this form. We are available to safely meet with kids individually and we are available to provide you support by phone or Webex video call.
|
|
|
|
Our February Character Trait of the Month is Leadership! Thank you for reinforcing, discussing and celebrating this important trait at home.
|
|
|
Early Access was created to meet the needs of a very few highly advanced gifted children who are academically, socially, and emotionally ready for Kindergarten or First grade. To learn more about the Early Access process and fees, please visit the website at https://www.svvsd.org/departments/student-services/gifted-and-talented/ or attend an informational meeting on February 18th from 6:00pm-7:00pm. Register at the following link by February 16th: https://forms.gle/ibMh7unKNyw3apYV6. A meeting link will be sent to the email provided.
This process is for highly advanced students who need acceleration and is not designed for students who miss the Kindergarten cut off date.
For questions, please contact mayer_jennifer@svvsd.org.
|
|
|
|
Curbside Meal Update
Beginning January 11, 2021 curbside meals will be served
Monday - Thursdays at the following locations and times:
- Altona Middle School (10:00 am - 10:45 am)
- Erie Middle School (12:15 pm - 1 pm)
- Frederick High School (10:00 am -10:45 am)
- Lyons Middle/Senior High School (10:00 am-10:45 am)
- Sunset Middle School (11:00 am - 12:00 pm)
- Countryside Community Center, 1400 S. Collyer Street, Longmont, CO (11:00 am-12:00 pm)
- Eagle Crest Community Center, 4700 Eagle Crest Blvd, Longmont, CO (11:00 am - 12:30 pm)
Fridays at the following locations from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm:
(Meals for Friday, Saturday and Sunday will be offered)
- Altona Middle
- Alpine Elementary
- Burlington Elementary
- Centennial Elementary
- Erie Middle
- Frederick High
- Hygiene Elementary
- Lyons Middle/High
- Mead Elementary
- Mountain View Elementary
- Niwot High
- Northridge Elementary
- Soaring Heights K-8
- Sunset Middle
- Thunder Valley K-8
- Timberline K-8
- Countryside Comm. Center, 1400 S. Collyer Street, Longmont, CO (serving from 11 am-12pm)
- Eagle Crest Community Center, 4700 Eagle Crest Blvd, Longmont, CO (serving from 11:00-12:30)
|
|
|
|
|
|
