Yearbook Needs Your Pictures
Does your Rattler have hobbies they do outside of school? Whether they play a sport, dance, do gymnastics, act, or volunteer, we’d love a photo of them in action. Go to this link to submit photos today!


Our Lost & Found is full and we will be donating everything next week.
Please label your student’s belongings- we check them to try and get them back to their owner before we make a donation. (This time around there are 0 items with a name)
Girls Basketball Registration

Registration for Girls Basketball is open!
Silver Creek Registration- Attention Current 8th Graders!
Please find important Silver Creek course registration information here.

Silver Creek Leadership Academy – Ugly Sweater Fun Run!
- Please join us at Silver Creek High School on Saturday, December 2nd at 10:00am, for our Annual Ugly Sweater Fun Run. We will have yummy food, games, music, and prizes from generous local businesses.
- Breakfast burritos from Danny’s tacos? Cookies and cinnamon rolls Mary’s Mountain Cookies? That sounds like the perfect post-fun run fuel!
- All ages and abilities are welcome! Even friendly dogs! And don’t forget your Ugly Sweaters!
- Proceeds for the event will benefit our Leadership Academy Capstone Projects.

SVVSD Parent University
Upcoming Parent University Session on Dyslexia, Nov. 14
St. Vrain’s Parent University program provides training, information, and resources to parents and caregivers in order to support the well-being and success of their children. Join Yes! Ambassadors: Youth Examples of Self-Advocacy on Nov. 14 at Coal Ridge Middle School from 5-6:30 p.m. as they present, What We Want Everyone to Know About Dyslexia: The student perspective.
Altona Spiritwear Holiday Sale!

The 2023 Holiday Sale starts Monday, November 6th! We will be featuring new designs and product lines that will make great gifts for the entire family. All Holiday Sale orders are guaranteed to arrive by December 23rd!
Trip Tracker

Did you forget to submit your trips last month or are you ready to earn more Trip Tracker Bucks for this month? To learn more about Trip Tracker, what it involves or places you can spend your Trip Tracker please check out our website. Here’s also a slideshow to answer any questions that you might have. Be healthy, enjoy green trips to school & support local!
Innovation Center- AI Art Competition

The Innovation Center is thrilled to host the world’s largest artificial intelligence competition for youth, WAICY, which will take place on December 2nd. To help you understand about the competition, I’ve included a video that explains the art competition in detail. You’ll also find a tutorial to assist students in getting started with generative AI art, as well as a flyer for additional information.
To find out more about what’s happening at Altona Middle School, please click on the link below to view past episodes from our student created news broadcast, called the Rattler Student News (RSN).
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Recent Updates
View our latest news and announcements.
Summer Learning Liftoff: Stay Connected to Your Learning During Summer Break
Thank you for your strong partnership in supporting a successful school year for our students, teachers, and staff. In addition to the hundreds of students engaged in our Project Launch extended school year program, St. Vrain Valley Schools remains committed to providing students and families with high-quality learning resources to use at home. Why Summer […]
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Congratulations Dr. Jackie Kapushion, Superintendent of St. Vrain Valley Schools
Dear St. Vrain Valley Schools Community, We are pleased to announce that following a thorough and deliberate search process, the Board of Education has appointed Dr. Jackie Kapushion as the next Superintendent of St. Vrain Valley Schools, effective July 1, 2025. Dr. Kapushion brings exceptional qualifications to this role, including 36 years of experience in […]
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Superintendent’s Update: Thank you
As we approach our 2024 graduation celebration, I want to take a moment to recognize the unwavering drive, strength of character, and rigorous academic preparation that our approximately 2,200 graduates have demonstrated throughout their time in St. Vrain.
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