Celebrate local conservation at the northern redbelly dace fish release event

Saturday, August 28, from 10 a.m. to noon will be a celebration of over two years of conservation efforts by multiple organizations with the release of the Colorado native, endangered northern redbelly dace, into Webster Pond at Pella Crossing. The event will include St. Vrain Valley Schools Future-Ready Innovation Lab and hands-on activity stations for […]

Back to School Event – 8/26/21

The Altona Back to School Night Meet and Greet will take place from 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm on Thursday, August 26.  This event is designed so that parents and guardians can meet and greet Altona teachers and staff. This will be held outside on our campus.  You will have the opportunity to meet and […]

Fresh Colorado Peaches from the Western Slope to our Cafeterias Thursday!

Visit our school meal menu and you will see a ‘fresh fruit variety’ being served each day to our students. Our staff work hard to make sure they are delivered at the peak of ripeness so students can enjoy them as a nutritious summer time treat on their plates.

Mr. LaCrosse Video Update 8-12-21

Mr. LaCrosse Video Update 8/5/21

Need Summer Support?

If you have any questions over the summer, the best way to reach us is through our contact form.

May Family Connections Newsletter

In this month’s issue of the Family Connections Newsletter, we introduce a new district tool for internet filtering, share resources for setting healthy limits for technology use at home, and share ideas for summer learning activities. To sign up to receive the monthly newsletter in your email, click here.

Rookie Rattler Parent Night Presentation – 5/4/21

Here is the presentation for the Rookie Rattler Parent Night – May 4, 2021.  Presentation begins at 5:00 PM.   WebEx Info:   Join Webex meetingID: 1201186570Password: NSMsRaJP ‪(US) +1 720-650-7664‬ (toll)Access code: 120 118 6570 [email protected]   

Safety Update for Altona Middle School

Dear Altona Community, The ongoing safety and well-being of our students is paramount. Toward this end, I am writing to communicate with you regarding a serious incident that occurred on our campus, outside of the west doors involving a single distressed student who was in possession of a knife. As soon as the incident was […]

Altona Middle School Recognized as a 2021 Colorado Trailblazer School to Watch!

Denver, CO – Altona Middle School has been recognized as a 2021 Colorado Trailblazer Schools to Watch! The Colorado Association of Middle Level Education is proud to honor Altona with this distinguished designation. Altona Middle School is 1 of 2 middle schools recognized this year by the Colorado Association of Middle Level Education (CAMLE) and 1 of 100+ […]

Rookie Rattler Events For Our Incoming 6th Graders

St. Vrain Valley Schools Celebrates Computer Science Education Week

Visit the Innovation Center to participate in Level Up webinars and CSED Week online activites >> St. Vrain Valley School students and staff are invited to celebrate Computer Science Education Week (CSED Week) through a series of engagement opportunities available online including robot programming, code writing, and live virtual sessions with industry partners highlighting different […]

Important Information: Return to Online Learning

Dear St. Vrain Valley Community, Thank you for your continued support as we navigate this challenging time for our community.  We have continued to work closely with our local and state health agency partners to monitor the rising coronavirus case numbers in our community and across the state. Last night during our Board of Education […]

Your School. Your Choice. Open Enrollment for the 2021-2022 School Year Begins December 1

Dear Parents and Guardians, Thank you for your partnership as we continue to advance the academic success and well-being of our students. St. Vrain is proud to offer a wide-range of rigorous academic focus programs that give your student a choice in selecting a school that best aligns with their interests. In order to choose […]

Orange Status on the COVID Dial: Online Learning Options

Thank you for your continued support as we navigate this time of great complexity and challenge for our community. On Wednesday, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) and Boulder County Public Health (BCPH) informed us that Boulder County is moving to level Orange on the Colorado Covid Dial. At level Orange on […]

Altona Academic Support

Beginning on Monday, November 2nd, the following in-person tutoring, and academic support opportunities will be available for students on their in-person group days.  At least two teachers or counselors will be available for support for each service.  Students will be responsible for their own transportation. Morning Academic Club (MAC) – from 7:45 – 8:15 Monday through […]

Monitoring the Cal-Wood Fire

Dear St. Vrain Valley Community, We have been closely monitoring the Cal-Wood Fire, in partnership with the Boulder Office of Emergency Management and the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office, as the fire spread and evacuation areas are impacting several areas within our district community. Firefighting crews have done an outstanding job working to contain the northern […]

Altona’s Fall Parent/Teacher Conference Info

Altona Parents & Guardians: Our 2020 Fall Conferences are quickly approaching!  These conferences will be held virtually through Webex on Tuesday, October 27th, Thursday, October 29th, and Wednesday, November 4th.  All of our conference dates will run from 4:00 to 8:30 pm each evening. Each meeting slot is scheduled for 15 minutes.  No conferences will […]

Return to Hybrid In-Person Learning

Dear St. Vrain Valley Community, Thank you for your partnership and support as we continue to navigate the evolving coronavirus pandemic. Over the past several months, numerous members of our community have expressed vastly different thoughts, opinions and suggestions related to our learning models for delivering instruction. We are very appreciative of all of this […]

Altona’s Curbside Book Pickup & Drop Off Is HERE!

Hey Rattler Families! Does your student want a new book to read?  Are they wishing they could go into school and pick out a book from the Altona Library?  Well, wish no more!  Beginning today, September 11th, students can now reserve and check out books from our library online!  If interested, students just need to […]

Updated 2020-20201 Reopening Plan

Dear St. Vrain Valley Community, Thank you for your continued partnership as we navigate the increasingly complex, shifting, and challenging coronavirus pandemic. Over the past few days, we have been in communication with the leadership of Boulder County Public Health and we have received additional information that has a significant impact on our plans for […]

Update on Reopening Plan

Dear St. Vrain Valley Community, Thank you for your partnership and support as we continue to navigate the evolving coronavirus pandemic. We remain continuously connected and strongly aligned with our local and state health agency partners, including Boulder County Public Health, the Metro Denver Partnership for Health, and the Colorado Department of Public Health, and […]

2020-2021 Back-to-School Reopening Plan

Dear St. Vrain Valley Community, Thank you for your continued partnership during this challenging time for our community. Over the past several months, we have been working closely with our county and state health agency partners, as well as the Governor’s Office, to navigate the complex and continually evolving coronavirus pandemic and its impact on […]