Timberline PK8’s Weekly Digital Newsletter
August 18, 2025
Principal’s Den
Dear Wolfpack Families,
We have had an amazing start to the school year. A highlight has been connecting with students and families – both our returning families and our brand new families. This week, we welcome our youngest learners, our preschoolers, to school and our middle school volleyball season begins. Also coming up this week are the fall iReady reading and math diagnostic assessments for students in 1st-8th. It is important for students to bring a charged iPad to school each day. We’d like your help in encouraging students to get rest and to give these assessments their best effort. These assessments help teachers to determine how best to support your students.
As always, our administrative team and office team are here to support you and your children. Please reach out with any questions you might have. Thank you for your partnership and for your continued support of the Timberline Wolfpack! #powerofthepack
Best wishes,
Audrey Seybold, Principal
Leader of the Pack
Family Calendars
Please check our Family Calendar for important start of the school year dates!
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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.
Code of Conduct
Thank you for your partnership and supporting the academic growth, safety, and well-being of our students. Every year, St. Vrain Valley Schools prints an up-to-date version of the Code of Conduct for students and families to review. This important document guides students and school staff on what expectations for school conduct and the consequences for behaviors that fall outside of those expectations. It is important that families review this information every year and acknowledge their receipt and understanding of this document.
To this end, please click here to access an electronic version of the Code of Conduct for the current school year. After you have reviewed this information, all families must sign an electronic acknowledgement that they have received, read, and understand the information contained, including the Annual Notification to Parents/Guardians; Behavioral Code of Conduct; Rights and Responsibilities of Students and Parents; and Board of Education Policies book. To sign your electronic acknowledgement, please follow the steps described here.
Free and Reduced Lunch
Free Meals for All Students — Plus Extra Benefits for Your Family!
Nutrition Services is excited to share that all students will continue to receive one free breakfast and one free lunch each school day during the 2025–2026 school year regardless of a student’s free or reduced eligibility.
But did you know that completing the Education Benefits Form can unlock even more support for your family and school community? A new form must be submitted each year to qualify for these additional benefits:
✨ Extra Perks for Families Who Apply and Qualify Include:
● Increased funding for your school to support classrooms and programs
● Reduced fees for iPad insurance, athletics and activity participation, course materials, eCredit recovery, and much more!
● Access to Summer EBT benefits – grocery funds for summer months
● Discounts on select local utility services
� Apply today! Please contact Nutrition Services at [email protected] or 303-702-8409 for more information. https://linqconnect.com/public/meal-application/new?identifier=DCN3CB
Middle School Sports
GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL REGISTRATION
The season begins this week! Practice starts Monday, August 18. Follow this link to register for volleyball!
SOCCER REGISTRATION
All 6th, 7th, and 8th graders are welcome to join! Families can register for soccer online or in person at the Longmont Rec Center. Practice begins the week of September 2 — more details to follow.
CROSS COUNTRY REGISTRATION
We’re launching Timberline’s first-ever cross country team this year! Cross country is a sport where you race against other athletes on trails for up to 2 miles. Practice starts this week on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Please see Coach Brady with any questions. Click this link to register
PAWS
At Timberline, we use our PAWS!
Positive Attitude
Act Responsibly
Work Hard
Show Respect
During the month of August, our staff and students focus on all the PAWS and how we use them in all areas of our school. We ask, “what does it look like and sound like to use our PAWS in the classroom, hallways, lunchroom, playground, etc.?” Talking with your student about how they use their PAWS at home strengthens the connection between home and school.
Timberline PK-8 PTO
We would love to have you join our PTO! There are lots of opportunities to participate at school, home and in the community throughout the year. We thrive when we work together. Please complete the attached form at your earliest convenience.
School Arrival and Dismissal
Breakfast starts at 8:10 AM at Timberline, and this is the time doors open. There is no supervision prior to 8:10 so please make sure that students are dropped off no earlier than 8:10am. If students arrive after the tardy bell rings at 8:25am, they must enter through the main entrance as all outside doors are locked at that time.
School dismisses at 3:30pm and students will be dismissed from the same door they enter in the morning. Staff remains on duty until 3:40pm. Students remaining after 3:40pm will be escorted to the front office so they have an adult with them. Please make every effort to pick up your child on time. We understand that sometimes things happen and a parent is late to pick up their child. In these cases, please let our front office know.
Family Drop Off/Pick Up Loop
Timberline provides a drop off and pick up loops for the convenience of our families. The rear loop is located south of the school building. Parents can easily and conveniently enter and exit following the traffic loop with quick and safe curbside drop off and pick up. This entrance is off Lashley street between the school and park. Parents may also drop off their students in the two front traffic loops. Please make sure that your students use proper crosswalks. We must not have students entering traffic lanes to get into cars or to exit cars to get into school. We have several staff supervising and monitoring the parking lots for everyone’s safety. Cars need to stay in the designated traffic areas or use designated parking places. Please also make sure to stay clear of our bus lanes along the curb just west of the main doors. The safety of our students, families, and staff is a priority.
Cell Free Zone
In order to support a vibrant learning environment, Timberline is a cell phone free zone between 8:20am and 3:30pm, including before and after school activities. Families ALWAYS have access to their students, and students ALWAYS have access to their families through our office phones. Please contact our office at 303-772-7900 and we will be happy to connect you with your child.
RESPONSIBLE USE OF CELL PHONES AND PERSONAL DEVICES
We commit that each and every student will be recognized for their unique talents and aspirations, and receive an exceptional PreK-12 experience in St. Vrain Valley Schools in order to graduate with a strong competitive advantage.
| EXPECTATIONSPhones must remain off and in backpacks/lockers during school hours.Phones may only be used during emergency situations or with staff approval. No photography, video, or audio recording is allowed during the school day without explicit permission from a teacher or administrator.Texting, calling, or using social media is not allowed during class time. Smartwatches and other wearable devices are subject to the same rules as phones. |
| CONSEQUENCES – Secondary First offense: Verbal reminder of the expectation. Phone is confiscated and returned at the end of the class. Student places phone in their locker prior to next class.Second offense: Phone is confiscated, held in the main office, and returned at the end of the day. Parent/guardian is contacted.Third offense: Phone is confiscated, held in the main office, and returned only to a parent/guardian.Further offenses: Additional disciplinary action, which may include loss of phone privileges at school for a set period of time or other consequences. CONSEQUENCES – Elementary First offense: Verbal reminder of the expectation. Student places phone in their backpack and parent/guardian is contacted.Second offense: Phone is confiscated, held in the main office, returned at the end of the day, and parent/guardian is contacted..Third offense: Phone is confiscated, held in the the main office, and returned only to a parent/guardian.Further offenses: Additional disciplinary action, which may include loss of phone privileges at school for a set period of time or other consequences. |