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Important SVVSD Back-to-School Dates by School

It's time to start getting prepared for the first day of school again.
Macie May
Macie May
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(Sergio R. Angeles / Longmont Observer)

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It's time to start getting prepared for the first day of school again. All elementary schools, grades 6 and 9th begin on August 13. Grades 7,8,10,11, and 12 begin August 14. Kindergarten and preschool begin on August 15. Kindergarten testing will occur August 12-13.

Below is a list, by school, of other important dates that parents need to be aware of.

  • Alpine Elementary:
    • Aug. 8 Back-to-school night
    • Aug. 22 Hearing and Vision Screening
    • Aug. 29-30 Picture Day
  • Black Rock Elementary
    • Aug. 7 1st-5th class list posted
    • Aug. 8 Supply drop off
      • Last name A-I @5:30 p.m.
      • Last name J-R @6:00 p.m.
      • Last name S-Z @6:30 p.m.
    • Aug. 8 New Family orientation 5:45-7:15 p.m.
    • Aug. 13 Preschool Orientation
      • MWF @10 a.m.
      • M-Th @1:30 p.m.
    • Aug. 13 Kindergarten Class list posted @ 5 p.m.
    • Aug. 14 Preschool Orientation T,Th @10 a.m.
    • Aug. 14 Kindergarten Meet Your Teacher
      • Last name A-I @5:30 p.m.
      • Last name J-R @6:00 p.m.
      • Last name S-Z @6:30 p.m.
  • Blue Mountain Elementary
    • Aug. 12 Back to School Open House 5-6 p.m.
    • Aug. 27 Curriculum Night @5:30 p.m.
  • Burlington Elementary
    • Aug. 12 Family Picnic and Farmer's Market 4-5 p.m.
    • Aug. 12 Back to School Night 5-6:30 p.m.
  • Central Elementary
    • Aug. 12 Open House 5:30-6:30 p.m.
    • Aug. 13-14 Preschool Orientation
  • Columbine Elementary
    • No information provided
  • Eagle Crest
    • Aug. 12 Back to school night @4 p.m.
  • Grand View
    • Aug. 12 Meet the Teacher @5 p.m.
    • Aug. 13 AM Preschool Orientation 9 a.m.
    • Aug. 13 PM Preschool Orientation @ 1 p.m.
    • Aug. 14 AM Preschool Orientation 9 a.m.
    • Aug. 14 PM Preschool Orientation @ 1 p.m.
    • Aug. 14 Kindergarten Meet the Teacher @ 4 p.m.
    • Aug. 28 Parent Information Night @ 6 p.m.
  • Erie Elementary
    • Aug. 9 1st-5th Class List Posted @ 4:30 p.m.
    • Aug. 9 PTCO Popsicle Party 4:30-5:30 p.m.
    • Aug. 12 Supply Drop off 3-3:45 p.m.
    • Aug 21 Back to School Night @ 5:30 p.m.
  • Soaring Heights PK-8
    • Aug. 2 New Student Tour @ 10 a.m.
    • Aug. 4 Kinder Playdate @ 9:30 a.m.
    • Aug. 5 ID Photos/ MS Orientation 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
    • Aug. 12 Meet the Teacher @ 4 p.m.
    • Aug. 13-14 Preschool Orientation Day
    • Aug. 14 Kinder Supply Drop off and Meet and Greet 4-5 p.m.
    • Aug. 20 Back to School Night K-2 5-6:30 p.m.
    • Aug. 21 Back to School Night 3-5 5-6:30 p.m.
    • Aug. 22 Back to School Night 6-8 5-6:30 p.m.
  • Fall River Elementary
    • No information provided
  • Hygiene Elementary
    • Aug. 12 Back to School Night Grades 1-5 5:30-7 p.m.
    • Aug. 14 Kindergarten Open House 5:30-6:30 p.m.
  • Indian Peaks Elementary
    • No information provided
  • Longmont Estates Elementary
    • Aug. 12 Back to School Night 5:30-6:30
    • Aug. 13 Preschool Orientation
    • Aug. 13 Kindergarten Orientation
    • Aug. 14 Preschool Orientation
    • Aug. 14 Kindergarten Orientation
  • Lyons Elementary and Middle
    • Aug. 13 Preschool Orientation Day
    • Aug. 14 Preschool Orientation Day
    • Aug. 14 Kindergarten Back to School Night 5:30-6:30 p.m.
    • Aug. 22 Back to School Night Grades 1-5 5:15-7 p.m.
    • Aug. 28 Individual School Photo Day
    • Aug. 28 Back to School Night Lyon's Middle School 6-7 p.m.
  • Mead Elementary
    • No information provided
  • Mountain View Elementary
    • No information provided
  • Niwot Elementary
    • Aug. 9 Class lists posted on the front doors (4:00 pm)
    • Aug. 12 Back To School / Open House Night (3:00 pm-4:00 pm visit classrooms and drop off school supplies & 3:30 pm-6:00 pm visit booths in the gym)
    • Aug. 13 & 14 Preschool Orientation 
    • Aug. 14 Kindergarten class lists posted on the front door at 4:00 pm
    • Aug. 14 Kindergarten Snow Cone party at 4:00 pm-5:00 pm
  • Northridge Elementary
    • No information provided
  • Red Hawk Elementary
    • Aug. 13 Preschool Orientation Day
  • Rocky Mountain Elementary
    • No information provided
  • Sanborn Elementary
    • Aug. 12 Find your classroom 3-4 p.m.
    • Aug. 14 AM Preschool Orientation 8:30 a.m.
    • Aug. 14 PM Preschool Orientation 2 p.m.
    • Aug. 14 Kindergarten Meet the Teacher 3:30-4 p.m.
    • Aug. 22 Open House/ Pizza Dinner PK-5 5:30-7 p.m.
  • Timberline PK-8
    • No information provided
  • Thunder Valley K-8
    • Aug. 8 Back to School Night 4-6 p.m.
  • Altona Middle School
    • Aug. 5 6th Grade iPad deployment/lockers 9 a.m.-12 p.m. and 1-4 p.m.
    • Aug. 13 New to Altona 7-8th grades Orientation 1-3 p.m.
    • Aug. 19 7th and 8th Grade iPad Distribution
    • Aug. 22 Picture Day
    • Aug. 23 Community Coffee with the Principal 9:15 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
    • Aug. 27 8th Grade DC Trip Parent Info Meeting 6:30 p.m.
    • Aug. 29 6th Grade Parent Boot Camp 5-6 p.m.
    • Aug. 29 Back to School Night 6-7:30 p.m.
  • Coal Ridge
    • Aug. 12 8th Grade iPad Distribution 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
    • Aug. 13 6th Grade iPad Distribution 12-3 p.m.
    • Aug. 14 7th Grade iPad Distribution 8-9 a.m.
    • Aug. 20 6th Grade Back to School Night 6-7:30 p.m.
    • Aug. 21 7th and 8th Grade Back to School Night 6-7:30 p.m.
    • Aug. 22 School Pictures
  • Erie Middle
    • Aug. 12 6th Grade Electives Back to School Night 5-6:30 p.m.
    • Aug. 13 Back to School Night 7-8th Grades 5-6:30 p.m.
  • Longs Peak Middle
    • Aug. 9 Back to School Information 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
    • Aug. 12 Back to School Night 5-6 p.m.
    • Aug. 20 6th Grade iPad Pick-up 3:30-6:30 p.m.
  • Mead Middle
    • Aug. 13 iPad Parent Info Meeting 8-8:30 a.m. and 2-2:30 p.m.
    • Aug. 22 Back to School Night 6:15-7:45 p.m.
  • Sunset Middle
    • Aug. 13 6th Grade Parent Digital Orientation Night 5:30-6:30 p.m.
    • Aug. 15 8th Grade iPad handout
    • Aug. 16 7th Grade iPad handout
    • Aug. 22 Back to School Night 5:30-6:30 p.m.
  • Trail Ridge Middle
    • Aug. 16 School Pictures
    • Aug. 20 Back to School Night 6-7 p.m.
  • Westview Middle
    • Aug. 14 8th Grade iPad Deployment
    • Aug. 15 7th Grade iPad Deployment
    • Aug. 10 6th Grade iPad Deployment
    • Aug. 23 School Pictures
  • Erie High School
  • Frederick High School
    • Aug. 13 Back to School Night
    • Aug. 14-15 iPad Distribution and Picture Day
  • Longmont High School
    • Aug. 5 Trojan Photo Day 9-10th Grades 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
    • Aug. 5 Fall Athletic Parent/Athlete Meeting 6-7 p.m.
    • Aug. 6 Trojan Photo Day 11-12th Grades 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
  • Lyons High School
    • Aug. 28 Back to School Night 5:45-7 p.m.
  • Mead High School
    • Aug. 23 Back to School Night
  • Niwot High School
    • No information provided
  • Silver Creek High School
  • Skyline High School
    • Aug. 29 Back to School Night
  • Olde Columbine High School
    • No information provided
  • Main St. School
    • Aug. 12 Back to School Night 4-6 p.m.