On Friday, September 11, 8th grade math students attended the Julia Robinson Math Festival hosted by the Rocky Mountain Math Teachers’ Circle and the University of Colorado-Denver. The festival is a form of education outreach and enrichment through which mathematicians and mathematical scientists share their passion with K-12 teachers and students.The Circles combine significant content with a setting that encourages a sense of discovery and excitement about mathematics through problem solving and interactive exploration. Ideal problems are low-threshold, high-ceiling; they offer a variety of entry points and can be approached with minimal mathematical background, but lead to deep mathematical concepts and can be connected to advanced mathematics.
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November 6, 2024
A heartfelt thank you to our community
Dear St. Vrain Valley Community, Yesterday marked a historic moment for our schools and community as voters overwhelmingly approved Ballot Issue 5C, demonstrating once again the extraordinary commitment our community has to advancing public education and creating a stronger future for all students. This $739.8 million investment represents far more than building improvements and new […]
November 2, 2024
SVVSD looks to help teachers use AI while protecting student data
St. Vrain Valley Schools is working to help teachers harness the power of AI, while keeping student data safe and teaching students how to use the emerging technology ethically. When Open AI launched ChatGPT in November 2022, the district decided not to block the new, generative AI technology that so quickly exploded. “Chat GPT, that […]
October 22, 2024
SVVSD student ambassadors present dyslexia self-advocacy workshop
Lizzie Horton, a Silver Creek High School senior, said dyslexia “wasn’t a thing other kids knew about” when she was in elementary school, and she struggled. Though she was a “really, really shy” student, she ended up joining Colorado’s Yes! Ambassadors group in sixth grade when more students were needed for a panel. Now the […]