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School is almost back, some important dates for parents to know

A quick reference of back to school dates
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Guest speaker from the city of Longmont speaks to students about transportation

Longmont schools return next week, before they do, there are few important dates for parents to be aware of.

Preschool and Kindergarten students begin classes on Aug. 19 with Kindergarten assessments being held on Aug. 16-17.

In order to give new students the lay of the land, only sixth and ninth graders in the middle and high schools will begin classes on Aug. 17. The other grades will start back on Aug. 18.

Below is a list of St. Vrain Valley Schools and the available dates for special events such as Back to School Night. Please note that not all schools had information listed on their website.

Alpine Elementary:

Aug. 12 — Back to School Night, 6-7 p.m.

Altona Middle: 

Aug. 17 —  New student orientation for seventh and eighth grade students

Aug. 26 —  Back to School Night, 6-7 p.m.

Black Rock Elementary: 

Aug. 12 — Class list shared with families

             — School supply drop-off 1st-5th grades

Aug. 18 — School supply drop-off Kindergarten

Blue Mountain Elementary:

Aug. 16 — Back to School open house 4:30-5 p.m. for families A-L and 5-5:30 p.m. for families M-Z

Sept. 2 — Curriculum night

Burlington Elementary:

Aug. 16 — Meet the teacher and supply drop-off 4-5:30 p.m.

Centennial Elementary:

Aug. 12 Back to school night 4-5:30 p.m.

Central Elementary:

Aug. 11 — Class rosters posted 4 p.m.

Back to school night is virtual:

Kindergarten : Thursday, August 19th, 6:00pm-7:00pm
1st Grade: Monday, August 30th, 6:00pm-7:00pm
2nd Grade: Tuesday, August 31st, 6:00pm-7:00pm
3rd Grade: Wednesday, September 1st, 6:00pm-7:00pm
4th Grade: Thursday, September 2nd, 5:00pm-6:00pm
5th Grade: Thursday, September 2nd, 6:00pm-7:00pm

Coal Ridge Middle:

Aug 31 — Picture day

Columbine Elementary: 

Eagle Crest Elementary: 

Aug. 16 — Teacher meet and greet and supply drop-off 3-5 p.m.

Erie Elementary: 

Aug. 13 — Class lists posted 4:30 p.m.

Aug. 16 — Supply drop-off 3-3:45 p.m.

             — New family orientation 4-4:45 p.m.

Aug. 25 — Back to school night 5:30-7 p.m.

Erie High:

Aug. 12 — fall sports meeting 4-7 p.m. 

Erie Middle: 

Aug. 16 — 6th grade/electives Back to school night 5-6:30 p.m.

Aug. 17 — 7th and 8th grades Back to school night 5-6:30 p.m.

Aug. 20 — School pictures

Sept. 2 — PTO meeting 5-6 p.m.

Fall River Elementary:

Aug. 16 — Class lists posted

Frederick High:

Back to school night TBD

Grand View Elementary:

Aug. 16 — Meet the teacher open house grades 1-5, 5-6 p.m.

Aug. 17 — Preschool orientation AM class at 9 a.m. and PM class at 1 p.m.

Aug. 18 — Preschool orientation AM class at 9-11 a.m. and PM class at 1 p.m.

— Kindergarten meet the teacher 4 p.m.

Aug. 23 — All school group photo

Sept. 1 — Parent information night grades 1-5, 6-7 p.m.

Highlands Elementary:

Hygiene Elementary: 

Indian Peaks Elementary:

Legacy Elementary:

Aug. 13 — Open house 4-5 p.m. for grades 1-5

Longmont Estates Elementary:

Aug. 16 — Back to school night 5:30-6:30 p.m.

Longmont High:

Longs Peak Middle:

Aug. 12 — Back to school night 5:30-7 p.m.

Aug. 13 — Registration and schedule pick-up 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Sept. 3 — School picture day

Lyons Elementary:

Aug. 25 — Hearing and vision screening

— Back to school night grades 1-5, 5:15-6:30 p.m.

Aug. 30 — School picture day

Lyons Middle Senior High:

Aug. 16 — New student orientation 3-5 p.m.

Main Street:

Aug. 16 — Back to school night 4-6 p.m.

Mead Elementary:

No back to school night currently scheduled

Mead Middle:

Mead High:

Aug. 25 — Picture day

Aug. 26 — Picture day

Mountain View Elementary:

Aug. 16 — Back to school night 5-6 p.m., exact time determined by student’s last name. Look for a school email for more information. 

Niwot Elementary:

Niwot High:

Northridge Elementary:

Aug. 16 —  Back to school night 5-6 p.m.

New Meridian High:

No dates scheduled yet

Prairie Ridge Elementary:

Aug. 16 — Back to school night 4-5:30 p.m., grades 1-5

Aug. 18 — Kindergarten back to school night 4-5 p.m.

Red Hawk Elementary:

Aug. 13 — Meet and greet and class rosters posted 3-4 p.m.

Rocky Mountain Elementary:

Aug. 16 — Back to school night 3:30-5 p.m.

Sanborn Elementary: 

Aug. 30 — Vision and hearing screening

Silver Creek High:

Aug. 13 — Student photo ID 8:30-11:30 a.m. and 12:30-3 p.m.

Aug. 18 — Student photo ID make up 8-10:30 a.m.

Aug. 20 — Student photo Id make up 10:45 a.m. to 1:45 p.m.

Skyline High:

Aug. 26 — Back to school night 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Aug. 30/31 — Picture days

Sunset Middle:

Aug. 25 — Back to School night 5-6 p.m.

Aug. 26 — Picture day 

Thunder Valley K-8:

Timberline K-8:

Aug 16 — Back to school night 4-5 p.m.

Trail Ridge Middle:

Aug. 16 — Back to school night 6-7 p.m.

Aug. 27 — Picture day

Westview Middle:

Aug. 12 — 6th grade parenting 101, 6-7 p.m.

Aug. 24 — Back to school night grades 7 and 8, 6-7 p.m.

Aug. 25 — Back to school night 6th grade, 6-7 p.m.