We will compete in February at the district competition, held at the Boulder County Courthouse. The first was a college fair with over 70 colleges and universities present. Two teachers are in a collaborative at the Innovation Center to learn more about artificial intelligence, test out the lessons with students and curriculum writing. 19 students were selected for the SVVSD Honor Band. Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. The remodel at Central is complete and includes a new secured double entrance that provides better safety for our community, a dividable flex room for collaborative meeting of staff and students, administrative office areas, and a health office. Successfully grown two Autism Site Based programs. Five students successfully auditioned into the Longmont Youth Symphony. Highlands just recently started a mindfulness club that meets before school on Tuesdays/Thursdays. New Meridian students recovered 160+ courses via e-credit. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. All of this is due to the outstanding work of program teachers Bill Anthony, Andres Garcia, and Riley DuFour. New courses are being offered in coaching and officiating and lifeguarding. Alpine reduced READ plans by 30% from fall 2021 to spring 2022. [], Reminder: Register for 2023-2024 School Year Transportation Services, Dear Parents and Guardians, Thank you for your continued partnership and support as St. Vrain Valley Schools concludes the 2022-2023 academic year. Elementary Schools Alpine Elementary Academics: Alpine's median percent typical growth in iReady Reading is 143%. Longmont Dairy donated chocolate milk for the second annual building-wide hot chocolate bar. Through the rebrand/remodeling, CETC remodeled a room into another Manufacturing space. Journalism teacher, Amanda Cronin, has introduced students to the world of podcasting. We hosted a business before hours with the Carbon Valley Chamber of Commerce. May 10, 2019 2:26 PM (photo by Macie May/Longmont Observer) This content was originally published by the Longmont Observer and is licensed under a Creative Commons license. Ming Liew and Nixon Williams were selected to attend the Longmont Chamber of Commerce Leadership Longmont Classes representing high school students from the SVVSD. We have 27 Community based projects, 29 projects interacting within the SVVSD, and eight internships. Staff - Altona Middle School - St. Vrain Valley School District Students have enjoyed learning to play keyboards, xylophones, boomwhackers, drums, and other rhythm instruments. 12 kids in 3rd-5th grade participated in Club Invention. Altona Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for: Review Altona Middle School. A variety of books were donated by the PTO. FHS students are on track to recover nearly 200 e-credits this semester. One Cafecito focused on College and Career Readiness where parents learned what it takes to be work/college ready. Trained 85 volunteers in the community to support Central. Sunset had its largest number of students participate in cross country, volleyball, boys basketball and girls basketball topping previous numbers from last year. Altona Middle School is ranked #241 out of 1,734 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado. School Accomplishments - Altona Middle School - St. Vrain Valley Model United Nations EHS has 26 student Model United Nations. W.E.B leaders continue to support the 6th graders weekly throughout the school year. The fall 2022 semester achievements are listed below. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. See where our 4.0+ graduates are attending college in the fall. Re1J Altona Middle School Altona Middle School Public 6-8 4600 Clover Basin Drive Longmont, CO 80503-7982 (720) 494-3980 District: St. Vrain Valley School District No. Curt and Nancy Richardson toured all of CETC, spending a few hours with our staff and students. Choir put on two amazing performances this semester in addition to many other events. Coal Ridge Middle School 1st Quarter 2020-2021 Honor Roll 6th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade 4.0 4.0 4.0 Kaitlyn Baerg Helena Ahuja Jose Alvarez This summer, New Meridian was also awarded another $10,000.00 in grant funding. In iReady Reading, Fall River scored 74% proficient and advanced. In the first semester, students in the automotive program earned 176 certifications. Students building a garden in partnership with the Town of Lyons that includes a solar shed and microTech watering system that will produce high efficiency garden yields. in Preschools. Kinder, 3rd, and 6th Grade attended the zoo to help them gather research for their land design challenges. The Mariachi band performed at several community events, at Soaring Heights, and multiple district Cafecito meetings. 158 students earned credit by taking concurrent enrollment classes through Front Range Community College. Dave has been instrumental in the launch and success of this program. At mid-year we have space for 30 other students with special needs to be placed before the end of the school year when they turn 3. Andrew Deba was named to the All State Jazz Band. WEB 8th-grade student leaders modeled leadership in multiple ways this semester. CETC students in the program supported hundreds of middle school and elementary school students with learning about agriculture and growing vegetables. Centrals robotics team, What Just Happened? FHS and CETC have created an incredible relationship where FHS PTECH students earn college credit in manufacturing at the CETC. 16 students competed in individual events. Hired a Campus Supervisor a role which is positively impacting our students, staff, community, and school. Altona Middle School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,734 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year. Additionally, students are gearing up for their intense competition season and are looking forward to bringing home some wins! We have two Honors Geometry classes in 8th grade. Through design thinking, Centennial Cares is going strong and students continue to use the design thinking process to make improvements in our community. Cross Country: Uma Champe qualified for the state meet, $30,000 of upgrades made to the weight room, Trojan Cross Country team finished first and girls finished 3rd in the Lake County Invitational. Columbine Elementary has seen an overall increase in attendance at their Cafecito monthly meetings 40 parents attend regularly. Immunization rate continues to be one of the highest in the district (only four families not in compliance). Distance: 0.7 mi. Skylines Model United Nations Team (Model UN) competed for two days at the University of Colorados statewide Model United Nations Conference. Eight students successfully auditioned into the District Honor Orchestra. Elementary students are in the makerspaces twice a week. 18 kids have worked on Vex robotics. 600 students and families participating in literacy based activities, creating beautiful works of art and being entertained by Timberline Mariachi and Folklorico Dancers. Over 70 students were recognized for growth, achievement, citizenship, and other areas at the 1st Trimester assemblies in November. The Student Council successfully ran a canned food drive and collected 5,334 cans to donate to the Our Center in Longmont. Students are finding more opportunities in extracurricular sports than in years past. The wrestling team is off to a great start with an undefeated dual start to the season and back-to-back wins at the Denver North and Mike Standley Invites at the end of December. This additional support has helped the students make large academic gains as reflected in their most recent iReady scores. Deb Wingfield, First Grade Teacher, completed her masters degree obtaining her literacy endorsement (now has a job at Sanborn). 5th grade presented a mock Congressional Hearing defending the Constitution (We the People). 60 students in 3rd, 4th and 5th grades participated in Cougar Choir which is a record number for Mountain View. This is in addition to our ability to provide American Welding Society (AWS) certifications. Fall Rivers performance on last springs SPF was the best in schools history, with an overall score of 89.1%. Our Altona Competitive Program has 9 teams and were all able to compete in a tournament in the 1st semester. Our Game Day Cheer team qualified for the state finals and placed 5th in 2A. 10 5th Grade students participated in Library Club. Discover how parental guidance can serve as a more effective educational strategy, fostering critical thinking and empathy while respecting the freedom to read. The Golden Eagle Broadcast Network had an amazing semester with an all-student run broadcast team, including some great calls and on-site experiences at CU. RaptorTECH students represented the program to students and families of the class of 2027 at Flagstaff Information Night, Silver Creek Open House, and the RaptorTECH Information Nights. Students had their first practice for the Unified Basketball team, and their first game will be in March. Focusing on their theme for this school year, 212 The Extra Degree: Extraordinary Results with One Small Change, staff at Grand View Elementary are building a strong collaborative team by having fun, working hard, and supporting each other, while putting students first. SAVE SCHOOL. Altona Middle School has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 15:1. Rankings for middle school, high school, and college athletes. Nearly 60 students in 1st-5th grade began their musical theater journey for the production of Shrek Jr. W.E.B. We work closely with our feeder high schools, Frederick and Mead to provide information, guidance and support as our eighth grade class makes the transition to high school. Colorado Preschool is Building Partnerships to Grow Their Farm to Early Childcare Program U.S. Department of Agricultures 7/25/22. Ashley Booth, female wrestler for the Mead Mavs that won the 140 weight class at the NCCT and is currently ranked 2nd in the state at her weight class. The College of Technology and Design (TAM) hosted the students, introduced them to the newest gadgets in design using technology, and provided a unique view into their future if they become a student in the program. Almost 60% of our 6th grade student body attended our Step Up program before the school year started. 100% Median Typical Growth in reading measured by mid-year iReady, 61% Median Typical Growth in math measured by mid-year iReady, STEM Lab Committee continuing to develop and refine curriculum and vision, STEM Lab coordinator spent 750 minutes of instructional time with each student (P-5) from September through December, Classroom teachers engage in all STEM lessons, building capacity within the school for each of the 5 pillars. Silver Creek hosted three Cafecitos that were well attended. Successful school-wide Canned food drive to benefit the Carbon Valley Help Center November 2022. Red Hawk is the only SVVSD school to participate in this opportunity. Students and families enjoyed food, games and crafts while also showing off their very cool Halloween costumes. Students attended a leadership retreat in the fall where they learned about leadership skills, team-building activities, and community service. Altona Middle School in Longmont was recently designated as a 2021 Colorado Trailblazer School to Watch by the Colorado Association of Middle Level Education, or CAMLE, bringing the number of St. Vrain Valley schools with the designation to four, according to Kerri McDermid, district chief communications and global impact officer There are 18 mi. Successful PJ and Book drive for our students in the most need December 2022. There has been an increase in student enrollment over last Octobers count. Highlands will be participating in the Scripps National Spelling Bee for the first time this February. The number of students at or above grade level increased from 28% to 41%. Aug 8, 2023 New Meridian relaunched their AAA course recovery program in mid-November, and students recovered 11 courses. Students at Columbine are participating in a school-wide design challenge focusing on the environmental impact in their community. We are looking forward to expanding more opportunities to connect with our Spanish-speaking families. Throughout the year they mentor the 6th grade students monthly and plan school activities such as dances and Spirit Week. So far there are 70 students registered to participate in all six grade levels. Vivian Nguyen partnered with the Longmont City Council, Longmont Police Department and the DEA to collect expired medications, keeping them out of the local water system. Altona Middle School Altona Middle School is a school building in Colorado.Altona Middle School is situated nearby to Eagle Crest Elementary School, and close to Dry Creek Greenway. Hosted the Fall Festival in October, with more than 500 members of the school community in attendance. This program has been a resounding success. 8th graders added a personal label to their chosen books, and their books will be available to read for all future Rams. We have planned two different field trips for 8th grade students this spring to explore the Innovation Center and CETC as well as attend a performance in Denver. How Altona Middle School placed statewide out of 465 schools ranked in Colorado. Nate not only is on track for graduation, but his confidence is through the roof as he feels unprecedented success. 6th graders are developing prototypes of moon bases using the program TinkerCad. The Robotics team participated in two competitions. This year, Eagle Crest has started a practice of grounding into our purpose at the start of each meeting by sharing our #WhyITeach. Our 8th grade robotics class built Aquarobots this fall and showcased their work at a community event at the Erie Community Center. This grant will allow the school to hire an interventionist to work with students to increase attendance, and support the Rams with high-level coursework and the transition to high school for the next four years. This partnership allows ProStart students to work at their home high school cafeterias to learn industry skills and establish connections while supporting our school district. School-wide K-12 focus on increasing engagement in asynchronous learning opportunities. Alpines median percent typical growth in iReady Reading is 143%. Year built: 2004; Utilities / Green Energy Details. This allows them to support more students in a way that also addresses their individual learning and behavioral needs. With the support from the Office of Professional Development, Curriculum and Assessment departments, Skylines professional development during the first semester focused on Academic Conversations, and the book by Jeff Zweirs. Projects included: Building fire sensor prototypes to send weather information and data from the forest to Lyons Fire Department. Blue Sky Bridge Child Abuse and Intervention Education presentations for staff, students, and families. Over 95% of all students at Altona completed the iReady assessments. All of our 12th grade English students participated in mock interviews with volunteers from Google. Three Alpine teachers graduated with advanced degrees this year and two administrators are currently seeking EdD degrees. At Altona Middle School, 60% of students scored at or above the proficient level for math, and 74% scored at or above that level for reading.The schools minority student enrollment is 29%. Students tested out a brand new cybersecurity video game called inCyt created by the company Circadence. Several students have worked side-by-side with EMTs and paramedics to care for over 50 patients. Offered a Halloween-costume exchange / donation so families could get new costumes at low to no cost. Rocky Mountain has had over 35 students in grades 1-5 participate in AAA. Black Rock is a Gifted and Talented School focus: 2nd place team in state for Elementary Stock Market Experience (Spring 2022), 1st place team in state for the Elementary Stock Market Experience (fall 2022), 3rd place team in regions for the Elementary Stock Market Experience (fall 2022), 5th grade student qualified for the 2022 State Spelling Bee, 3rd-5th grade teams qualified for State for Future Problem Solvers Competition, A 5th grade student was nominated and won a student leadership award from the Colorado Association of Gifted and Talented, 20 5th grade students participated in Advanced Math Club. Twenty-seven fifth graders are enrolled in the fifth grade accelerated math course. Have a brief conversation with each student. Students enjoyed eating together and hearing stories from the veterans. 35% of our 6th grade students are engaging in advanced math and almost 40% are engaging in advanced language arts. 23 students involved in VRC and VEX Robotic, an increase in participation. End: Trunk or Treat event for area elementary schools. Several teams are hoping to compete at the national level. Additionally, our teachers have secured the software to program the equipment. FHS was proud to accept 13 foreign exchange students this year, allowing us to share FHS excellence globally. Teachers have developed unified professional goals around increasing comprehension of informational text or increasing fluency with numbers and operations as part of a year-long professional growth plan. We had a successful five-year IB review this fall. Altona Middle Schools Vision:The middle level educational program in St. Vrain schools must develop a clear academic focus which prepares students withlearning skillsto make their high school experience successful. All classified and certified staff participated in an Emergenetics training in the fall. Skyline continued co-teaching for most of our Algebra 1 courses which resulted in high rates of success, specifically a reduction in Fs in Algebra 1. 20 AP courses offered + the AP Capstone Program. All 6-12 students participate in an Advisory class where they are building an online community and learning about how to best organize and focus their time in an online learning environment for academic success. It was a great learning experience for a future administrator! Outreach student events at Soaring Heights, Space robotics engineer, Maxar Technologies, Patrick Sears. School construction has been a contentious issue in China over the years dating back to 2008 when over 5,000 children were killed as a result of poorly constructed classrooms collapsing during an . Our language arts teachers have fully implemented the module-based language arts curriculum with focus on essential questions and intentional skill-building and exposure to rigorous texts. This is a testament to our staff and their relentless outreach to engage our community in learning more about our CTE programming. Computer Science and Cyberpatriots Two Altona teams competed in the national Cyberpatriots challenge and placed 38th and 43rd out of 521 middle school teams. Dave has also developed a new Criminal Justice course for spring 2023 consisting of units on foundations of the criminal justice system, criminal law, law enforcement, courts, corrections, and current topics in criminal justice. What schools are Altona Middle School often compared to? The girls team became meet champions at the RE-1J and Wildcat Zoom events. We were able to secure a room that meets the standard to run this equipment. Fun fact, Riley is an FHS grad who completed the AMA program in high school. Implementing a comprehensive program for supporting students who are chronic non-attenders by meeting individually with students and families and creating attendance contracts with follow up on improvement. As a result, our next venture is in Vertical Farming. Erie Elementary celebrated Computer Science throughout the entire month of December. Sprouts staff have been running a cooking workshop with students. We have completed the first year of the Weld Trust grant. Altona Middle School - St. Vrain Valley Schools Blue Mountain is celebrating their 10th year as a Green Star. We added several opportunities for students to participate in enrichment this year, including classes on baking, building a Mustang Buddy, creating gingerbread houses, and a books and bites reading club for 4th and 5th grade students. Trail Ridge was recognized as a national ESPN Honor Roll school, for work done with Special Olympics and for providing opportunities for all students as well as showing the dedication to creating a climate of inclusion. A campus supervisor was hired which has been a tremendous success for our building and students. Thats 25% of our students. Four teachers took on the task of starting a theater club at Highlands and put on a production of Annie in early November. School Name: Altona Middle School. One lucky student won the bid to be Principal for a Day. We have 3 teams qualified for the Colorado State VEX Robotics Championships and we hope to have 3 or 4 more by the end of the year. Robotics at Rocky Mountain consists of three teams with four students from grades 4th and 5th. NMHS counselor, Kater Topham, coordinated five middle schools this past fall. Re1J, 49% of students tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 39% tested at or above that level for math.Altona Middle School did better in math andbetter in reading in this metric compared with students across the state. As a result, the Weld Trust granted us $100,000.00 to fund their first Internship Coordinator. Over 50 students participated in cross country. 232 students attend 100 Mile Club three days a week before school. Students in our Kids Who Care team, partner with Erie Uplink, a non-profit organization that provides food, toiletries, hats and gloves to families in need throughout the Erie community. Homes for Sale near Altona Middle School - realtor.com [], Reminder: Register for 2023-2024 School Year Transportation Services, Dear Parents and Guardians, Thank you for your continued partnership and support as St. Vrain Valley Schools concludes the 2022-2023 academic year. Westview received more than 150 open enrollment applications last year, far exceeding applications to any other middle school. AMS Student Links. The Pizza with Professionals program resumed this year and students have learned about legal careers, STEM jobs, and professional opportunities in agriculture. FHS has a net open enrollment gain of 69 students. Altona won the Best in Nation Verizon Innovative App Challenge. 1st-5th grade students participated in a concert for family and friends that featured singing, dancing, and instruments. But experts offer caveats. Senior Dequlyn Keller and Junior Miles Dumbauld received eight man All State Honorable Mention. So far they have trained 46 adult supporters! Grades: 6-8. Altoona Middle School 1903 Bartlett Avenue Altoona, WI 54720 Phone: 715-839-6030 Fax: 715-839-6066 Our most recent project was a kindness challenge. This is at the cutting edge of industry technology and vastly expands the teams/students fabrication capability. Skylines graduation rate has increased the Class of 2022 Graduation rate was 83.8%, an increase of 1.2% over 2021. #CougarSpirit, One student successfully auditioned into the Western States Honor Orchestra Festival, Two students successfully auditioned into the National Honors Orchestra Performance Series this year and will be performing at the Carnegie Hall in New York in early February. Our progress towards annual typical growth in reading was 125% (19% improvement from a year ago). Homework club meets twice weekly in the library with two certified teachers staffed to support students needing extra help with homework. There are 27 6th-8th girls participating in volleyball, 25 6th-8th grade girls and boys participating in soccer. Held monthly Cafecitos addressing topics requested by the parent community. Karen Smith helped certified staff members complete 6 hours of national thinking maps training coursework. Math Club engaged more than 50 students in practicing for Math Olympiad competitions and MathCounts club activities. Lyons has 23 students involved in VRC and VEX Robotic, an increase in participation. Catch the latest news and updates in our weekly email communications archives. 50 students completed 90 courses in eCredit recovery this semester alone. The Soaring Singing Dragons choir performed the National Anthem at a Longmont High School Basketball game and sang for the residents at The Life Care Center Assisted Living Home in Longmont. Find 130 real estate homes for sale listings near Altona Middle School in Longmont, CO where the area has a median listing home price of $615,000. Student Council hosted our Veterans Day Assembly and Recognition. The middle level educational program must be structured in such a way that students who need more basic skill development receive it, even if some content or enrichment opportunities are limited, for those students, in order for this to occur.. This means that our students are exceeding expected achievement levels at the halfway point of the school year! AAA maintains the largest elementary school enrollment in the district (54 students = 12% of students). We have our sights set on the world championships in April and between now and then, we have 4 more competitions and a lot to learn. Hispanic students in 4th and 5th grade had a higher median growth score than their white peers by 30 percentage points. FHS implemented four interventions for 9th graders as early dropout interventions: Small group weekly pull-outs with a focus on executive functioning. 11 killed as roof collapses at middle school gym in China's far northeast STEAM Stars: Our first elementary club for students in grades K-5 to meet either in person or online (in our AGILE hybrid learning room) to participate in STEAM challenges including robotics, coding, design thinking and more. It serves 795 studentsin 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.9:1.Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose. Students completed a Design Thinking Challenge where they took on the role of a member of the trading fort and participated in the rendezvous as that character.
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