Congratulations to our Success Skills Students of the Quarter! These students, one from each grade, were chosen for their dedication to be a constructive teammate- working productively and cooperatively with others to achieve shared objectives and goals! We are highlighting them on the PVES weekly broadcast as well as gave each student a yard sign to celebrate this accomplishment! Congratulations, Broncos!
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8th Grader, Mesa Arnold, and 9th Grader, Zemery Weber, have made Platte Valley history! They are the first Agriscience project from Platte Valley Middle School or High School FFA to make it to the interview stage and have placed in the top 10 in the nation for their category! These two, along with their mentor and teacher, Patti Koed, are headed to the FFA National Convention to see where they place. Hear more about the project they presented at the state competition and learn about everything that got them to this point on our YouTube channel here.
Congratulations, Mesa and Zemery! We are so proud of you!
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Congratulations to the 24 new National Honors Society members! The National Honor Society has been a resource for students for over 100 years, empowering students with knowledge and skills to become leaders during their education and post graduation. To see all of the new members who were inducted, you can visit our website here. ____________________________
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Veterans Day Breakfast/Assembly
11/7/2025, 7:30 AM – 9:30 AM
Platte Valley High School; Gymnasium
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Special Board of Education Meeting - Board Organization
11/10/2025, 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Platte Valley School District Re-7
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Regular Board of Education Meeting
11/10/2025, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Platte Valley School District Re-7
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ES 5th Grade Musical
11/11/2025, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Platte Valley Elementary School
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HS Parent/Teacher Conferences
11/12/2025, 4 PM – 8 PM
Platte Valley High School
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MS Parent/Teacher Conferences
11/13/2025, 4 PM – 8 PM
Platte Valley Middle School
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No School - Thanksgiving Break
11/24/2025 – 11/28/2025
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District Accountability Meeting
12/1/2025, 6 PM – 8 PM
Platte Valley Middle School; Presentation Room
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Platte Valley Staff, Students and Community,
As we head into November, we are working through the October count process which determines a significant part of our funding for the year through the School Finance Act. Preliminary information has us slightly up in enrollment for students K-12 compared to last year. PK is also up compared to last year as well.
Construction on the new middle school continues to go well. The contractor has started erecting steel on the west end of the building and will continue east ward. They have also started pouring floors in areas of the field house and on the west end of the building in the band, choir and art rooms. Exterior spray foam insulation will also start this month and that will be followed up by the brick veneer.
The Central Office building is still on schedule. All interior areas have at least one coat of paint. Tiling has started in restrooms. Most of all the brick veneer has been installed along with exterior doors and windows. We are excited about the progress being made and we will continue giving our community updates!
Platte Valley Community,
We have seen many changes in our technology department the last several months, including the new and exciting edition of our website and app. To continue our goal of consistent communication with our community, we encourage you to download our app with the following steps.
Getting Started with the Edlio App
Video overview: Edlio App Login - Accepting PV Invite
Step 1: Accept Your PV Invite
- Follow the instructions in the email to set up your account.
- Be sure to create a password – you’ll need it to log in.
Step 2: Download the Edlio App
- Or search for “Edlio” in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store
(If location services are enabled, Platte Valley Schools should appear automatically. Otherwise, manually search for “Platte Valley.")
Step 3: Log into the Platte Valley (Edlio) App
- Use the username and password you created from the email invite.
- Logging in gives you access to features like the one-on-one Conversations.
App Notifications and Settings
Take the short video tour to learn about enabling push notifications and changing other settings in the app: Edlio App Push Notifications and Settings
Welcome to a New Season of Growth!
As we settle into the school year, I want to take a moment to celebrate the incredible work happening across our district. From onboarding new educators to deepening our data practices, we are laying the foundation for student success.
New Teacher Training: Building Strong Foundations
This fall, we welcomed a passionate group of new teachers to our district. Through a series of professional development sessions, they engaged in:
- Classroom management strategies
- Routines and Procedures:
- Learning Focused Conversations & Tools for Impact
Our new teachers are already making a positive impact!
Mentor Training: Empowering Educators to Lead
Our mentor teachers play a vital role in guiding and supporting new staff. This year’s mentor training focused on:
- Building trust and professional relationships
- Coaching conversations and feedback cycles
- Navigating challenges with empathy and expertise
We are grateful for the mentors who are investing in the growth of others. This leadership strengthens our entire community and directly impacts student achievement.
Data Day: Turning Insights into Action
Our recent Data Day was a powerful opportunity to reflect, analyze, and plan. Teams collaborated to:
- Review student achievement data
- Identify trends and gaps
- Set actionable goals for instruction and intervention
The energy and focus during Data Day were inspiring. It demonstrates our commitment to using data to drive student success.
Looking Ahead
As we move forward, we will continue to support one another, celebrate progress, and stay focused on our shared mission: Pursuing Excellence for All, Every Student, Every Day.
To see more pictures of our construction, you can visit our Construction Album.
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Celebrations, Winter Closure Communications, Holiday Family Resources and Time of Thanks.
Celebrations: As we enter into November, we have already gone through the first quarter of the school year, having now gone over 45 days into the school year. As the Superintendent of our school district, I continuously look at a variety of items to evaluate how our students, schools, and district as a whole are doing. This ranges from and includes formative assessment data we take three times a year through NWEA, to the annual assessments through CMAS/PSAT & SAT, to participation in co-curricular activities such as athletics, FFA, FBLA, as well as our graduation rate and student attendance. The reality is we are charged with working to help educate our students to grow, eventually graduate, and become productive members of society. With that comes a multitude of ways to evaluate our success. Accordingly, we have a number of celebrations we are excited to share with our community this month.
First Quarter Attendance Data: We cannot be successful without students attending on a regular basis. An item we work to watch closely is our attendance data throughout the year. This has been a strength for the District going back to COVID and illustrates the importance our families and community places on education at Platte Valley School District. Our first quarter data is below for your reference.
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Elementary School
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August
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September
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October
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K
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96.3%
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94.6%
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94.4%
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1st
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96.9%
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94.7%
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94.5%
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2nd
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96.1%
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94.7%
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94.5%
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3rd
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94.7%
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95.7%
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96.8%
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4th
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95.1%
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96.9%
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95.9%
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5th
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94.7%
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95.7%
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95.6%
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Elementary
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95.6%
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95.7%
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95.5%
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Middle School
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6th
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98%
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97.7%
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95.8%
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7th
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96.5%
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95.8%
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95.3%
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8th
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95.5%
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94.6%
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94.1%
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Middle School
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97.2%
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95.8%
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94.7%
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High School
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9th
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94.1%
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91.2%
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93.3%
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10th
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95.3%
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93.6%
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95%
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11th
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88.5%
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91.7%
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94.2%
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12th
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91.7%
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91.2%
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87.6%
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High School
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92.4%
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91.9%
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92.5%
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Total Averages
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95.04%
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94.6%
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94.4%
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The District’s first quarter 94.6% attendance rate is on par with where have been since the end of the pandemic and continues to track above the state average of 90%. We continue to work and push this up to 95% across the District and look forward to working with our families to help us accomplish this.
First Quarter Honor Roll: Another celebration is our recently reported first quarter honor rolls. Our secondary principals, Mr. Green and Mr. Lind, recently colluded to rename them the “Superintendent’s Honor Roll (A)” and “Principal’s Honor Roll (A & B)”.
Honor Roll Data – 1st Quarter 2025
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Middle School
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“Superintendent’s” Honor Roll – A’s
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“Principal’s Honor Roll” – A’s and B’s
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Total Honor Roll
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6th Grade
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7, 7%
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28, 28%
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35, 35%
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7th Grade
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11, 12%
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16, 18%
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27, 31%
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8th Grade
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11, 12%
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12, 13%
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23, 25%
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High School
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9th Grade
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28, 30%
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28, 30%
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58, 62%
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10th Grade
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22, 24%
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32, 35%
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54, 60%
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11th Grade
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11, 14%
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19, 25%
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40, 41%
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12th Grade
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27, 36%
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11, 14%
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38, 53%
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A reminder to our families that last year we raised the expectations for earning honor roll, going from the inclusion of a C to either all A’s or all A’s and B’s. Seeing no less than 25% of any grade earn honor roll is a celebration and demonstrates the work our students and staff are doing to help pursue academic growth and excellence.
Co-Curriculars and Success Skills: In addition to the attendance and grade data we stay abreast of, we also take great pride and appreciation in the work our students do in co-curricular activities. Congratulations to junior Mariolita Garcia-Jimenez for qualifying for the state cross-country meet. Mariolita placed 9th at regionals running a PR 21:18. It is the second year in a row Mariolita has qualified for the state cross country meet.
At the end of October we had two students, Zemery Weber and Mesa Arnold, compete at the National FFA Conference in the Agriscience competition. An additional eight students will attend the national conference in Indianapolis to learn about leadership development, agriculture, and career exploration with students from across the country. These opportunities, which align with our Success Skills work, help us to prepare students to leave Platte Valley Schools as productive members of society. For additional examples of how our Success Skills work is impacting students in the classroom, check out our Platte Valley You Tube channel which can be found by clicking the YouTube icon on our website or going directly to our page here: Platte Valley Schools RE-7 - YouTube.
Platte Valley Ranked 19th Best District in Colorado: Niche rankings recently released their 2026 Best School Districts list. The rankings are based on “rigorous analysis of key statistics and millions of reviews from students and parents using data from the U.S. Department of Education. Ranking factors include state test scores, college readiness, graduation rates, teacher quality, public school district ratings, and more.” Platte Valley was ranked 19th overall in the state and second in Weld County, one spot behind Eaton. We were ahead of other notable school districts such as Jefferson County, Windsor Weld Re-4, Summit, Eagle County, Aspen, Thompson School District, and many more large and small. I have included a link to our profile here for your reference.
Platte Valley School District - Colorado - Niche
Weld Trust Grants totaling $339,000: Transitioning to a financial celebration we would like to share with our community. Because of our prior work with the Weld Trust to partner with the JULL Settlement Fund proposal submission, we have been selected to partner with the Weld Trust in the Impact Weld Grant program. Impact Weld will offer $1,000 per middle and high school youth, for each student participating. Each student can choose multiple activities/sports/programs throughout the year to fully use the $1,000 funding. Examples of services, activities, or experiences include sports programs (club sports, recreational league programs, or fees for school sports or intramural programs), academic tutoring, or in-school and after-school programs, trips, conferences, competitions and services. We have been funded to serve 33 students, for a total of $33,000, in the program which will be overseen by Mr. Appelhans who volunteered to be the point person for our district. The grant program is a reimbursement program for the District. This makes $339,000 in grants we will have access to, either directly or indirectly, over the course of the next three years. This includes: (a) our North Range Behaviorist, (b) resources for all of our families on parent guidance and education through the Cook Center and Parentguidance.org, and (c) the above grant to assist students through the Impact Weld program.
Winter Storm Closure Communications: We are approaching the time of year when winter weather can impact our ability to have school. Our goal is always to have school. We believe students are better off when they are in school with regular routines and in a safe environment. However, we also do not want to put our students and staff in an unsafe situation. The decision on whether to delay the start of school or cancel school is often one of the most difficult decisions we make and is not made lightly. Timing of storms, wind, amount of snow, location and forecasts are all items we take into consideration when making decisions on holding school. We still go drive roads and check road conditions early in the morning from 3:30 am to 5:30 am to make decisions about our ability to have school. There may be times that we cancel school the night before so parents can make appropriate plans. However please keep in mind once again our goal is to have school. Communication will only be sent out if we have a delayed start or cancel school. You can find District Storm Closure Information on our website as well. Finally, please check your Alma parent portal or contact the schools to make sure we have accurate email and cell phone contact information to ensure you are able to receive these important Edlio communications.
Holiday Family Resources & A Season of Thanks: With the holiday season coming upon us we want remind families in our community of several resources. First, we recognize the current federal government shutdown may be negatively impacting families in our community. Households accessing the federal SNAP (food assistance) program may begin seeing delays in their benefit. There are 237 families in the 80644 zip code that access SNAP. We have additional families that live in our school district with an 80634 zip code, which also includes Greeley, so I cannot provide a precise number of families that reside within the district who will see a delay in the SNAP benefit. I share because there is the potential for this to impact students in our district. If you know of anyone that is in need of food assistance I have provided resources for your reference below.
Additionally, we want to remind families of the partnership with Cook Center and ParentGuidance.org., a non-profit organization that works to provide resources to families to help guide their children through all of the issues they will be confronted with as the grow up. These issues include dealing with social media, anxiety, body image, grief and loss, divorce, and much more. It is not uncommon for anxiety to increase during the holidays, both for adults and children. The resources are specific to parents and guardians and is being funded for two years through a grant with the Weld Trust. Please see the information below on how to access the resources available to our families.
Thankful: November and the holidays in general is an opportunity reflect on all that we have to be grateful for. In the grand scheme of things, we are incredibly fortunate to live, work, and go to school in the community that we do. We have an incredibly supportive community that has worked to support the students at Platte Valley School District. We have a high-quality staff that works to do all they can to educate, support, and guide children from preschool to 12th grade, 3 to 18 years of age. Our students have the prospect to learn and grow through the academic and co-curricular opportunities that are available to them and help them to be ready to leave the protected walls of Platte Valley School District.
These opportunities would not be available to our students, the individuals we will eventually rely on and need to lead our communities and country in the future, without the investments and sacrifices of our community. Our mill-levy override has allowed us to effectively compete with area school districts to recruit and retain a high-quality staff. The passage of our bonds dating back to 1999 has allowed us to provide high quality working and learning environments for our students and staff. These election initiatives provided us with the resources to continue to invest in our students and community while also being diligent about maintaining our District’s facilities and infrastructure. These same students will eventually be called upon to work, run, and lead our communities in the future. We are grateful for these investments, sacrifice, and the foresight from our community to invest in our future leaders.
Finally, I would like to recognize and share my thanks for the Platte Valley Board of Education. We are thankful for the leadership and time donated by the individuals who collectively make up the Board of Education: James Welch, Luke Gardner, Mary Roth, Robin Meireis and Kristine Bauer. Thank you, Platte Valley Community, for all that you do, we have much to be thankful for.
Yours in Education,
Jeremy Burmeister, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools
“I’m a success today because I had a friend who believed in me and I didn’t have the heart to let him down”. Abraham Lincoln.
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Platte Valley Board Member Receives the 2025 CASB McGuffey Award
Congratulations to Platte Valley Board member, Mary Roth, who is the recipient of the 2025 CASB McGuffey Award! The CASB McGuffey Award honors board members who bring committed and passionate service to their board work. Mary has been a board member for seven years and has continually showed her dedication and passion for public education and our community. Thank you for everything you do Mary and congratulations!
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Platte Valley School District ranked in top 20 of Best School Districts in Colorado!
We are excited and proud to share that out of 154 Colorado school districts, Platte Valley School District is ranked #19 by Niche Rankings! Niche Rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews. We have also been ranked #13 for best teachers and #16 for best place to teach!
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