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July 24, 2026

Columbine Superhero Families,

We are eager and optimistic about the year ahead and we have many opportunities to connect with you before our school year begins!  Before we share all the important dates and information, we want you to know how much this work means to us and how thankful we are that you choose Columbine as the place to inspire and build your child’s capacity as a learner.  We recognize that there are many options in Boulder Valley, but we firmly believe that our neighborhood school has everything your child needs to discover their own superpowers.  The partnership between school and home is one of the most crucial drivers in determining your child’s academic confidence and belief in their potential in school and beyond.  So thank you.  We know the year ahead is full of opportunity.  

Since we believe in what is possible, we want to take several steps to ensure that you are informed and supported before our first day of school.  There are a few steps that are required to plan for a strong school start, and we have been hard at work preparing for your child’s first day.  Check out dates and information below!

 

Date

Event

Purpose

August

8/6

3:00 - 4:00 pm 5:00 pm

Tentative Time (may shift slightly depending on our Kindergarten Team’s training schedule)

Get to Know Kindergarten 

This is an event to support first time Kindergarten parents, but is open to ALL Kindergarten parents as well!  Our team will share keys to success for the first day and week of school!  You will learn about school policies, procedures and how you can be an active part of your child’s development at Columbine.  

Please note:  If you attend this session you will not need to return for Kindergarten Orientation on the 7th.  

8/7

9:00-11:00 am

4:00-6:00  pm

Orientation Session for Kindergarten-2nd Grade Parent/Guardian/Caregiver

 

*This session is designed for adults.  Children do not need to attend.

This time is designed to learn about the Family Handbook policies.  You will pay for supplies, Field Trip T-Shirts and have time to ask questions.  

****IMPORTANT NOTE:  IF YOU HAVE CHILDREN THAT SPAN KINDERGARTEN-5TH GRADE, YOU ONLY NEED TO ATTEND ONE ORIENTATION!  

8/10

9:00-11:00 am

4:00-6:00 pm

Orientation Session for 3rd-5th Grade Parent/Guardian/Caregiver

 

*This session is designed for adults.  Children do not need to attend.

This time is designed to learn about the Family Handbook policies.  You will pay for supplies, Field Trip T-Shirts and have time to ask questions.  

8/10

4:00-5:00

Back to School Night/Meet the Teacher

 

*This is a family event!  This is for kids and adults!!

Meet your child’s teacher and learn about classroom and school policies.  

If you have more than one child that attends Columbine, we recommend joining one classroom for the presentation and then visiting the other classrooms during the “Open House” portion of the event.  

8/10

5:00-6:00

Family Picnic

Make connections with fellow Columbine families!

 

We will have a food truck, hotdogs, pizza, and drinks for sale! 

8/12

First Day!

We are so excited to welcome our students!

8/26-8/28

5th GRADE Families:

5th Graders attend Outdoor Education @ Cal-Wood

This off campus, overnight field trip is designed to provide our 5th grade scholars with a unique outdoor learning experience!

 
 
 

 

District News

BVSD Ed Center
BVSD Help Center opens August 5-7

The BVSD Help Center is located at 6500 E. Arapahoe Road. Boulder. It will be held 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Wednesday, August 5, Thursday, August 6, and Friday, August 7.

social
Disabling social media for high school students on the BVSD network and BVSD-issued devices

Effective August 10, BVSD will disable access to social media websites and applications on all high school student accounts and district-managed devices, bringing them in line with the same restrictions currently in place for PK-8 students. 

This is in addition to the restrictions placed on ChatGPT last year and our policy on cellphones, which restricts their usage for all students from bell-to-bell.