EQUIPPING ALL STUDENTS TO SUCCEED IN A COMPLEX GLOBAL SOCIETY
Table of Contents
- Message from the Principal
- Important Dates
- School Year Information
- PTO Spotlight
- Superintendent’s Update
- Preschool Registration Information
A MESSAGE FROM MR. GARCIA
Hello Red Hawk Families!
I hope this communication finds you all healthy, happy and well! Please take a few minutes to watch this video message!
Have a wonderful winter break!
Important Upcoming Dates:
- December 20th-January 6th– Winter Break- School resumes on January 7th
- January 8th– DEI and PTO Meeting
- January 15th– Bounce Empire
- January 20th– No School- Martin Luther King Jr. Day
School Year Information
Attendance
If your student is absent you need call the office at 303-774-2700 or fill out this Absence Form. Per our SVVSD attendance policy, Parent(s) or guardian(s) can excuse up to 10 absences each school year without documentation. Any further absences may need proper documentation in order to excuse them.
Late Start Days (For Teacher Professional Development)
First Bell: 11:25am Second Bell: 11:35am
Wednesday: February 5th, March 5th, April 2nd, May 7th
Buses run 2.5 hours later than their usual schedule
*** Note there is no late start January***
25-26 Preschool Information
St. Vrain Preschool Expands to Five-Day-A-Week Programs
Starting in the 2025-2026 school year, St. Vrain Valley Schools will offer five-day-a-week preschool programs. Families can explore a variety of high-quality preschool options tailored to meet families’ unique needs, including half-day morning and afternoon sessions, with full-day programs available at select locations. Registration for the upcoming school year begins on December 17.
Visit svvsd.org/preschool for more details and registration information.
Superintendent’s Update- 12/18/24
SAVE THE DATE! The St. Vrain Valley Schools Education Foundation is hosting a College Savings Information Night on Tuesday, February 4, 2025 from 6:00-7:30 pm at the Innovation Center of St. Vrain Valley Schools.
Parents are invited to learn more about 529 College Savings Plans, the 529 Jump program (for K-3rd grade students), and other state and federal matching programs. Representatives from a variety of financial institutes will be present to answer questions. Dinner, Spanish language interpretation, and childcare will be provided.
Please see below for a message from the Colorado Department of Education :
We would like to hear from parents about your child’s experience with the Colorado READ Act and its observed impact.
As you may know, the Colorado READ (Reading to Ensure Academic Development) Act provides funding and a framework for improving literacy outcomes for kindergartners through third graders, particularly those with “Significant Reading Deficiencies” (SRDs) who are at risk to not read at grade level by third grade. The Colorado Department of Education (CDE) has been working with WestEd and its partners to conduct a legislatively mandated evaluation of the READ Act since March 2020.
The survey should take no more than 10-15 minutes to complete, and all responses will be kept confidential.
- We are only asking you to complete the survey if your child has ever been identified as having a significant reading deficiency (SRD) and/or has ever been given a READ plan.
- If you have multiple children in kindergarten through grade 3 who have been identified as having a significant reading deficiency, please complete a separate survey for each child.
Thank you in advance for your participation in this parent survey. We greatly appreciate your time and willingness to share your experience.
Please click on the link below to participate in the survey: [https://westedk12enterprise.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2fOPS3CNxGFzDg2]
PTO Fundraising Efforts
PTO Free Money Opportunities for Red Hawk
💵📨FREE MONEY!💰🎁Use code FUNDRAISEREDHAWK and get 20% off your order when you shop minted.com for custom holiday cards, stationary and gifts! In return they will donate 15% back to our school! Happy shopping!
PTO Community Events
Order your yearbooks by 3/31/25. Use Yearbook ID:12575025 at the link here.
5th Grade Yearbook Cover Contest. Calling All 5th Graders!
Enter the 2024-2025 Yearbook Cover Contest! Showcase your creativity and design the cover for this year’s yearbook with the theme: “Building Each Other Up.”
Requirements:
-Must include: Red Hawk Elementary, 2024-2025, the theme (see above), and your name (first and last)
-Use 8.5” x 11” paper, portrait orientation, with ½” margins.
-Any medium allowed!
-Submit your artwork to your teacher or the front office.
Deadline: January 9, 2025
Winner’s design will be on the front cover!
Questions? See the flyer with info, found here or email: [email protected]
January 15th, fun at Bounce Empire. Open to Red Hawks, families and guests from 5:00pm-8:00pm. There will be a fun raffle and lots of family play time. $20.00 per person or Family 4-Pack $60.00 ($15.00 per ticket)
Tickets: feverup.com/m/273553
Next PTO & DEI Council Meetings!
Mark your calendars for Wednesday, January 8th for two important meetings!
6:00 PM – DEI Council Meeting
6:30 PM – PTO Meeting
Location: Red Hawk Library
Exciting News: Free childcare will be provided for both meetings!
Join us to hear about the fantastic year ahead and help make our planned activities a success! Can’t make it in person? No worries! The PTO meeting at 6:30 PM will be available to join online through Google Meet. You can find the link by viewing our event on the Red Hawk Elementary PTO Facebook page.
PTO Request for Assistance
Yearbook Assistance Needed!
Help make this year’s Red Hawk Elementary Yearbook unforgettable! We’re looking for photos and volunteers to bring the yearbook to life. Whether you’re a pro with a camera, love design, or just want to lend a hand, your involvement would be a huge help! Please email your photos (be sure to include grade level) or let us know you’d like to volunteer at [email protected]. Let’s create something amazing together for our Red Hawk students!
PTO Volunteer-Sponsored Activities – How You Can Help
Looking for ways to get involved? Check your email for links to sign-up sheets where you can volunteer for upcoming events! Help out at the by providing food for our teachers during parent/teacher conferences, or assist with the registers at the Book Fair. Your support makes a difference!;
Keep Up to Date with the PTO
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PTO Facebook Page “Red Hawk Elementary PTO” (link here)
PTO Website Homepage (link here)
PTO Free Money Opportunities Website (link here)
PTO/School Combined Calendar of Events (link here)
PTO Board Email Address: [email protected]
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