Altona’s Robotic Rattlers

The Altona Robotic Rattlers Club, known as #79298, is a competition-based extracurricular activity at Altona Middle School in Longmont, Colorado. Robotic Rattlers is led by robotics teacher Mr. Joe Rovere who also teaches Robotics courses for 6th to 8th grade students. In the 2022-2023 season, the club has 36 students comprising nine teams from all three grade levels. Altona Middle School hosted its first regional VEX VRC tournament in February 2023. 

Altona Middle School is a place where each individual student will create their own opportunities through Core, Enrichment, and Extracurricular achievement. Altona students are prepared to be leaders and obtain key 21st century skills such as self-reliance and academic competence so they are able to thrive in an increasingly complex world. St. Vrain Valley School District has been providing VEX competitive robotics experiences at the elementary, middle and high school levels since 2014. For more information about the program, such as how to join, team lists, awards, schedules, etc., please click on the link below!

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May 7, 2026

Rookie Rattler Parent Night

If you were not able to join us for our Rookie Rattler Parent Night on May 6, here is the presentation and the handout and Save the Date information.

Apr 29, 2026

St. Vrain Valley Schools Earns National Recognition as a Best Community for Music Education for Sixth Consecutive Year

St. Vrain Valley Schools has been recognized by the NAMM Foundation as one of the nation’s Best Communities for Music Education, marking the district’s sixth consecutive year receiving this prestigious honor. This national designation celebrates school districts that demonstrate exceptional commitment to ensuring all students have access to high-quality music education as part of a...<br><a title="St. Vrain Valley Schools Earns National Recognition as a Best Community for Music Education for Sixth Consecutive Year" href="https://www.svvsd.org/2026/04/29/st-vrain-valley-schools-earns-national-recognition-as-a-best-community-for-music-education-for-sixth-consecutive-year/" class="button read-more-link"><span class="sr-only">St. Vrain Valley Schools Earns National Recognition as a Best Community for Music Education for Sixth Consecutive Year </span>Read More</a>

Mar 25, 2026

ParentSquare: Our New District Communication Tool

St. Vrain Valley Schools will begin using ParentSquare, a new district communication tool that allows families to receive notifications based on their preferences. St. Vrain’s communications team will pilot ParentSquare for the remainder of the school year with the plan to expand access to schools at the start of the new school year. We’re excited...<br><a title="ParentSquare: Our New District Communication Tool" href="https://www.svvsd.org/2026/03/11/parentsquare-our-new-district-communication-tool/" class="button read-more-link"><span class="sr-only">ParentSquare: Our New District Communication Tool </span>Read More</a>

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