Hygiene Elementary Weekly Newsletter – August 15, 2025

Blue text on a white background reads "Welcome Back Hygiene Hawks!" in large, bold font.

First Day of School Pictures

A smiling child with glasses sits at a classroom desk, while other students are engaged in activities in the background.
Children walking from a school bus, with two girls holding hands in the foreground and others in the background.
A young girl high-fives a smiling man in a gym, with an American flag and Colorado flag in the background.
A family of three poses for a photo outside near a playground, smiling together with green grass in the background.

It was a great first day back to school and we are off to a great start!


  • Student Handbook Link
  • Materials Fees & iPad Fees
  • Education Benefits Form
  • Community Schools
  • Important Links & Upcoming Events
  • Quick links

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Please click here to access the Hygiene Elementary 2025-2026


Cover of the Hygiene Elementary Student Handbook for 2025-2026, with contact details and principal's name.

Technology Updates

Important iPad Updates for the 2025–2026 School Year

St. Vrain’s District Technology Services has made several updates to student iPads for the upcoming school year to support a focused and secure digital learning environment both at school and at home. One key update is the implementation of a new internet filter, Securly, which adds an extra layer of protection to iPads by blocking certain types of websites.

For more information about these updates – and what they mean for your child’s device — please click here.

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DTS Learning Technology Program logo featuring the word "REMINDER" prominently displayed.
Insurance Window
The LTP Student iPad Insurance window for the 2025-2026 school year opens August 1st and closes on September 15th. Parents who wish to join the insurance pool for this year must make at least a partial payment within this window.This insurance fee will be added for every eligible K-12 student on August 1st. Please note that any student with an unpaid balance for iPad insurance from the previous year will not be eligible to join the pool this year until their previous balance is paid in full.2025-2026 LTP Student iPad Insurance: $25 The iPad insurance fee will be waived for homeless students as defined by McKinney-Vento and reduced for students eligible for a free or reduced-price lunch. To be eligible for a reduced fee, guardians must waive their rights to privacy regarding this information through Nutrition Services. Please contact Nutrition Services with any questions about eligibility for reduced fees.Read more about the LTP Student iPad Insurance Program.

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Free & Reduced Lunch – NOW Education Benefits Form

If you are eligible, please fill out the new Education Benefits Form. If eligible, this program provides families with benefits! Please click on the link below and fill out the form. Even though breakfast and lunch are free to all students, this form provides you with additional benefits, but you still must fill out the form IF ELIGIBLE!

Education Benefits Form

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Community Schools

Community Schools K-5 Registration for 2024-2025 Opens Next Week
Community Schools offers dynamic extended learning day opportunities for children in grades K-5. Students are provided with a nurturing environment before- and after-school that fosters academic achievement, community, social-emotional growth, and creativity. Availability is limited and interested families are encouraged to register early and select their anticipated days of care immediately.

Learn More About the Registration Process

Materials Fee coming soon in Infinite Campus!

Image shows children in a classroom with a supplies list for the 2025-2026 school year and materials fee details.

Materials fee for the school year is $10 for all students. Please pay this fee on Infinite Campus under the fee section.

Upcoming Events

August 18 First Day of School for Pre-K

September 1 – No School – Labor Day

September 3 Late Start

September 10   – Fall Pictures

September 26 Jog-A-Thon

October 4 Fall Fest

Quick Links

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