What’s Inside Hygiene Hawk Newsletter this Week!
- Message from the Principal
- Pictures of the Week
- Arts Night – Prek – 2 – DATE CHANGE!
- Thanksgiving MyOn
- Open Enrollment, Kindergarten, & PreSchool – Important Information
- YEARBOOKS!!!!
- Yearbook Cover Contest!!
- Hygiene Canned Food Drive
- 100 Mile Club – Registration!
- Hygiene Spirit Wear
- Westview Wildcats – Open House
- Ugly Sweater Run – December 2
- Innovations Center – STEM Open House
- PreSchool Openings & Important Information
- Upcoming Events
- Quick links
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Message from the Principal
Dear Hygiene Families!
As we gather together to celebrate this season of gratitude, I want to take a moment to express my heartfelt thanks to each and every one of you. Your unwavering commitment to the success of our school, the dedication you show to our teachers and staff, and the incredible support you provide have not gone unnoticed.
In the spirit of Thanksgiving, I am grateful for the sense of community that defines Hygiene Elementary. It is a joy to witness the collaborative efforts of parents, students, and educators working hand in hand to create an environment where learning thrives.
Our students, teachers and staff are at the heart of this community, and your support makes a significant difference in their ability to inspire and educate our students. Your commitment to fostering a positive and enriching educational experience is truly appreciated.
During this next week, my wish is that we all have a wonderful Thanksgiving. May the spirit of gratitude continue to unite us and guide us in all our endeavors. Thank you for being an integral part of the Hygiene Elementary community.
Wishing you a Happy Thanksgiving filled with warmth and joy! GO HAWKS
Renee Collier
Hygiene Principal
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Pictures of the Week!
Spirit Week was SO Much Fun!!
Isla, Gretchen, Etta
Maeve & Adam will be representing Hygiene at the St. Vrain Valley School District School Board Meeting on December 13th!! They will be representing Hygiene as a Longmont High Feeder School!!
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Arts Night – PreK – 2nd Grade – Date Changed to December 12th
Parents, the Arts Night for PreK – 2nd Grade has been changed. The original date was Wednesday, December 13th. Arts Night for PreK – 2nd will now be Tuesday, December 12th from 5:00 – 7:00 PM
We are so excited to see the art that your wonderful students have created and hear them sing!!! See you all on December 12th
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Thanksgiving Break MyOn
November 17th – November 27th
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Open Enrollment, Kindergarten, PreSchool – Important Information
If your student is currently at Hygiene in Kinder through 4th, you DO NOT need to do anything in the way of registration. Your student is automatically enrolled in a class for next year!! No further action is required!!
The open enrollment window for the 2024-2025 school year will be available beginning Friday, December 1, 2023 through Friday, December 15, 2023.
Open enrollment is only for Kinder – 12th grade students that live outside the attendance area of the school you wish to enroll your student into. Families can use this link to identify the neighborhood schools associated with their address. If Hygiene Elementary is NOT listed as your neighborhood school, you will need to complete an Open Enrollment request. Please know that if you submit a registration before December 1st, 2023 it will show up as a request to register for the current school year (2023-2024) and not for the next year (2024-2025). This will result in families having to register a second time for the next school year. This link will provide you with a step-by-step guide of what to expect if you plan to open enroll your student(s).
Note: This information is only applicable to grades K-12
St. Vrain Valley School District offers free full-day kindergarten at every elementary school. For the 2024-2025 school year, kindergarten applications will be accepted between December 1-15, 2023.
Students must turn 5 on or before Oct. 1, 2024 to enter kindergarten.
**Please note, even if your child attended preschool at our school, he/she will still need to be enrolled into Kindergarten with an Open Enrollment Request or a New Student Registration Request.
Open Enrollment Requests:
Families can use this link to identify the neighborhood schools associated with their address. If Hygiene Elementary is NOT listed as your neighborhood school, you will need to complete an Open Enrollment request which can be found here.
New Student Registration:
If Hygiene Elementary is listed as your neighborhood school, you will fill out a New Student Registration form which you can find here.
Here is the link for more information and to enroll your child into Kindergarten.
If you submit a registration before December 1st, it will show up as a request to register for the current school year (2023-2024), not for next year (2024-2025). This will result in families having to register a second time for the next school year.
PreSchool – Pre-Registration
2024-2025 Fall Preschool Pre-Registration Begins December 1st 2023
To better serve families and to support a more timely student preschool placement, St. Vrain’s Department of Early Childhood Education is offering families the opportunity to complete the district’s online pre-registration process prior to the state’s Universal Preschool (UPK) application. Families that pre-register in December will receive a notification of their placement from St. Vrain Valley Schools by the end of January, 2024. Pre-registered families will receive ongoing support and communication from St. Vrain Valley Schools if they choose to navigate the UPK process.
Learn more about St. Vrain’s new preschool pre-registration process >>
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2023 – 24 YEARBOOKS!!!!
The 2023-24 Yearbooks are available to order. They won’t be distributed until Spring so that we can collect all of the wonderful memories throughout the school year and make sure they are a part of your Yearbook!!
Please click on the following link to pre-order your 2023-24 Hygiene Elementary Yearbook: YEARBOOK!!
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Yearbook Cover Contest!!
Hygiene Artists!! Please see the flyer below or click on the Yearbook Cover Contest Link!
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Hygiene Canned Food Drive
It’s that wonderful time of year once again when our schools and buildings come together to make a meaningful difference in our local community. We are providing vital support to the Food Share and Longmont OUR Center. Together, we’ve contributed over 40,000 pounds of food to those in need on an annual basis. This year, we are proud to extend our helping hand to the Longmont OUR Center. The Canned Food Drive isn’t just about collecting food; it’s an opportunity for our students to lead by example and make a positive impact on our community.
Important Dates:
Collection Period: Friday, December 1 – Monday, December 19th
Final Collection Date: Wednesday, December 20th
Here are some of the items that are in greatest need:
The OUR Center’s List of Needs
Food Share’s List of Needs
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100 Mile Club
100 Mile Club will be Tuesdays & Thursdays – 8:25 – 8:55 am
After the Holiday Break, 100 Mile Club will be Tuesdays ONLY due to weather!! We will update you when we switch back to Tuesdays and Thursday again in the Spring!
Link to: 100 Mile Club Registration
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Westview Wildcats – Open House
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Innovation Center Welcomes Community to PK-5 STEM Open House on Dec. 6
As part of Computer Science Education Week, St. Vrain PK-5 elementary families are invited to explore STEM at the Innovation Center’s Open House & STEM Night. The event will take place on Wednesday, December 6 from 4:00-7:00 p.m. at the Innovation Center. Students will have the opportunity to explore a variety of educational offerings including coding, robotics, videography, design, aeronautics, cybersecurity, and much more. All activities are hands-on and planned and led by Innovation Center student designers and staff.
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Ugly Sweater Run – December 2, 2023
Please join us on December 2nd at 10:00am for our annual Ugly Sweater Run at Silver Creek High School. All ages and ability levels are welcome at our fun run. We even invite your four-legged family members. We will have food trucks, music, games and prizes!
See the attached flier for more information.
Please click this link to register.
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Hygiene Spirit Wear
Click this Hygiene Spirit Wear for Online Ordering!!!
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PreSchool Openings & Important Information
2024-2025 Fall Preschool Pre-Registration Begins December 1
To better serve families and to support a more timely student preschool placement, St. Vrain’s Department of Early Childhood Education is offering families the opportunity to complete the district’s online pre-registration process prior to the state’s Universal Preschool (UPK) application. Families that pre-register in December will receive a notification of their placement from St. Vrain Valley Schools by the end of January, 2024. Pre-registered families will receive ongoing support and communication from St. Vrain Valley Schools if they choose to navigate the UPK process.
Learn more about St. Vrain’s new preschool pre-registration process >>
Preschool Openings Still Available for This School Year
St. Vrain Valley Schools’ preschool department has space available in high-quality preschool programming options across the district. If your child is 3-4 years old and you are interested in enrolling your child in one of our district’s preschool programs for the current school year, please contact Bertha Olivares, Early Childhood Family Liaison at 303-702-8370 or [email protected] to learn about the different preschool opportunities and availability options.
Click here for more information: Preschool
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Important Links & Reminders:
Please see the following important Parent Links:
- Standard Response Protocols – Link to: Standard Response Protocols
- Student Handbook – Link to: Student Handbook
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Upcoming Events
November 20 – MyOn Challenge Begins
November 20 – 24 – Thanksgiving Break
November 27 – School Resumes
December 6 – Late Start
December 13 – Arts Night – Prek – Second Grade
December 22 – Non-Student Contact Day – No School!
December 25 – January 5 – Holiday Break
January 8 – School Resumes
January 15 – Martin Luther King Day – No School