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It's time to start getting prepared for the first day of school again. All elementary schools, grades 6 and 9th begin on August 13. Grades 7,8,10,11, and 12 begin August 14. Kindergarten and preschool begin on August 15. Kindergarten testing will occur August 12-13.
Below is a list, by school, of other important dates that parents need to be aware of.
- Alpine Elementary:
- Aug. 8 Back-to-school night
- Aug. 22 Hearing and Vision Screening
- Aug. 29-30 Picture Day
- Black Rock Elementary
- Aug. 7 1st-5th class list posted
- Aug. 8 Supply drop off
- Last name A-I @5:30 p.m.
- Last name J-R @6:00 p.m.
- Last name S-Z @6:30 p.m.
- Aug. 8 New Family orientation 5:45-7:15 p.m.
- Aug. 13 Preschool Orientation
- MWF @10 a.m.
- M-Th @1:30 p.m.
- Aug. 13 Kindergarten Class list posted @ 5 p.m.
- Aug. 14 Preschool Orientation T,Th @10 a.m.
- Aug. 14 Kindergarten Meet Your Teacher
- Last name A-I @5:30 p.m.
- Last name J-R @6:00 p.m.
- Last name S-Z @6:30 p.m.
- Blue Mountain Elementary
- Aug. 12 Back to School Open House 5-6 p.m.
- Aug. 27 Curriculum Night @5:30 p.m.
- Burlington Elementary
- Aug. 12 Family Picnic and Farmer's Market 4-5 p.m.
- Aug. 12 Back to School Night 5-6:30 p.m.
- Central Elementary
- Aug. 12 Open House 5:30-6:30 p.m.
- Aug. 13-14 Preschool Orientation
- Columbine Elementary
- No information provided
- Eagle Crest
- Aug. 12 Back to school night @4 p.m.
- Grand View
- Aug. 12 Meet the Teacher @5 p.m.
- Aug. 13 AM Preschool Orientation 9 a.m.
- Aug. 13 PM Preschool Orientation @ 1 p.m.
- Aug. 14 AM Preschool Orientation 9 a.m.
- Aug. 14 PM Preschool Orientation @ 1 p.m.
- Aug. 14 Kindergarten Meet the Teacher @ 4 p.m.
- Aug. 28 Parent Information Night @ 6 p.m.
- Erie Elementary
- Aug. 9 1st-5th Class List Posted @ 4:30 p.m.
- Aug. 9 PTCO Popsicle Party 4:30-5:30 p.m.
- Aug. 12 Supply Drop off 3-3:45 p.m.
- Aug 21 Back to School Night @ 5:30 p.m.
- Soaring Heights PK-8
- Aug. 2 New Student Tour @ 10 a.m.
- Aug. 4 Kinder Playdate @ 9:30 a.m.
- Aug. 5 ID Photos/ MS Orientation 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- Aug. 12 Meet the Teacher @ 4 p.m.
- Aug. 13-14 Preschool Orientation Day
- Aug. 14 Kinder Supply Drop off and Meet and Greet 4-5 p.m.
- Aug. 20 Back to School Night K-2 5-6:30 p.m.
- Aug. 21 Back to School Night 3-5 5-6:30 p.m.
- Aug. 22 Back to School Night 6-8 5-6:30 p.m.
- Fall River Elementary
- No information provided
- Hygiene Elementary
- Aug. 12 Back to School Night Grades 1-5 5:30-7 p.m.
- Aug. 14 Kindergarten Open House 5:30-6:30 p.m.
- Indian Peaks Elementary
- No information provided
- Longmont Estates Elementary
- Aug. 12 Back to School Night 5:30-6:30
- Aug. 13 Preschool Orientation
- Aug. 13 Kindergarten Orientation
- Aug. 14 Preschool Orientation
- Aug. 14 Kindergarten Orientation
- Lyons Elementary and Middle
- Aug. 13 Preschool Orientation Day
- Aug. 14 Preschool Orientation Day
- Aug. 14 Kindergarten Back to School Night 5:30-6:30 p.m.
- Aug. 22 Back to School Night Grades 1-5 5:15-7 p.m.
- Aug. 28 Individual School Photo Day
- Aug. 28 Back to School Night Lyon's Middle School 6-7 p.m.
- Mead Elementary
- No information provided
- Mountain View Elementary
- No information provided
- Niwot Elementary
- Aug. 9 Class lists posted on the front doors (4:00 pm)
- Aug. 12 Back To School / Open House Night (3:00 pm-4:00 pm visit classrooms and drop off school supplies & 3:30 pm-6:00 pm visit booths in the gym)
- Aug. 13 & 14 Preschool Orientation
- Aug. 14 Kindergarten class lists posted on the front door at 4:00 pm
- Aug. 14 Kindergarten Snow Cone party at 4:00 pm-5:00 pm
- Northridge Elementary
- No information provided
- Red Hawk Elementary
- Aug. 13 Preschool Orientation Day
- Rocky Mountain Elementary
- No information provided
- Sanborn Elementary
- Aug. 12 Find your classroom 3-4 p.m.
- Aug. 14 AM Preschool Orientation 8:30 a.m.
- Aug. 14 PM Preschool Orientation 2 p.m.
- Aug. 14 Kindergarten Meet the Teacher 3:30-4 p.m.
- Aug. 22 Open House/ Pizza Dinner PK-5 5:30-7 p.m.
- Timberline PK-8
- No information provided
- Thunder Valley K-8
- Aug. 8 Back to School Night 4-6 p.m.
- Altona Middle School
- Aug. 5 6th Grade iPad deployment/lockers 9 a.m.-12 p.m. and 1-4 p.m.
- Aug. 13 New to Altona 7-8th grades Orientation 1-3 p.m.
- Aug. 19 7th and 8th Grade iPad Distribution
- Aug. 22 Picture Day
- Aug. 23 Community Coffee with the Principal 9:15 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
- Aug. 27 8th Grade DC Trip Parent Info Meeting 6:30 p.m.
- Aug. 29 6th Grade Parent Boot Camp 5-6 p.m.
- Aug. 29 Back to School Night 6-7:30 p.m.
- Coal Ridge
- Aug. 12 8th Grade iPad Distribution 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Aug. 13 6th Grade iPad Distribution 12-3 p.m.
- Aug. 14 7th Grade iPad Distribution 8-9 a.m.
- Aug. 20 6th Grade Back to School Night 6-7:30 p.m.
- Aug. 21 7th and 8th Grade Back to School Night 6-7:30 p.m.
- Aug. 22 School Pictures
- Erie Middle
- Aug. 12 6th Grade Electives Back to School Night 5-6:30 p.m.
- Aug. 13 Back to School Night 7-8th Grades 5-6:30 p.m.
- Longs Peak Middle
- Aug. 9 Back to School Information 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Aug. 12 Back to School Night 5-6 p.m.
- Aug. 20 6th Grade iPad Pick-up 3:30-6:30 p.m.
- Mead Middle
- Aug. 13 iPad Parent Info Meeting 8-8:30 a.m. and 2-2:30 p.m.
- Aug. 22 Back to School Night 6:15-7:45 p.m.
- Sunset Middle
- Aug. 13 6th Grade Parent Digital Orientation Night 5:30-6:30 p.m.
- Aug. 15 8th Grade iPad handout
- Aug. 16 7th Grade iPad handout
- Aug. 22 Back to School Night 5:30-6:30 p.m.
- Trail Ridge Middle
- Aug. 16 School Pictures
- Aug. 20 Back to School Night 6-7 p.m.
- Westview Middle
- Aug. 14 8th Grade iPad Deployment
- Aug. 15 7th Grade iPad Deployment
- Aug. 10 6th Grade iPad Deployment
- Aug. 23 School Pictures
- Erie High School
- Frederick High School
- Aug. 13 Back to School Night
- Aug. 14-15 iPad Distribution and Picture Day
- Longmont High School
- Aug. 5 Trojan Photo Day 9-10th Grades 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- Aug. 5 Fall Athletic Parent/Athlete Meeting 6-7 p.m.
- Aug. 6 Trojan Photo Day 11-12th Grades 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- Lyons High School
- Aug. 28 Back to School Night 5:45-7 p.m.
- Mead High School
- Aug. 23 Back to School Night
- Niwot High School
- No information provided
- Silver Creek High School
- Skyline High School
- Aug. 29 Back to School Night
- Olde Columbine High School
- No information provided
- Main St. School
- Aug. 12 Back to School Night 4-6 p.m.