Dear Families,


Enclosed within this issue of the FVS Weekly, you will find details on upcoming Interim selections for students grades 10 through 12, Parent-Teacher Conference sign-up instructions, a preview of this weekend's activities, information on accessing the 2023-24 Family Directory, Peer Tutoring schedules, and more.

Interim Fair Coming Oct. 2

Each year, faculty leaders and administrators plan distinct, transformative Interim experiences open to FVS students both domestically and abroad. Students grades 10 through 12 will have the opportunity to hear more about FVS’s 2024 Interim offerings from each leader during All-School in the Chapel on Monday, Oct. 2. Presentations will include the basics of the Interim, prerequisites, and anticipated highlights for each unique experience scheduled to occur from March 8-15. Families will also receive the complete 2024 Interim Brochure on Monday, Oct. 2, with sign-up deadlines for students’ top-three choices filtered by grade level and seniority as specified below.

  • Seniors: Oct. 9-12
  • Juniors: Oct. 14-17
  • Sophomores: Oct. 20-23

The Freshman Interim program will take place on FVS's Colorado Springs and Mountain campuses. Students will participate in horseback riding, mountain biking, hiking, climbing, camping and other team-building activities centered on the history and land of the southwest.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Parent-Teacher Conference Appointments

Deadline to Register - Sun., Oct. 8

Registration Opens Mon., Oct. 2

9am

Registration Instructions


Interim Fair

Open to Grades 10-12

Mon., Oct. 2 | 11:15am

Chapel


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Parent-Teacher Conferences

Parent-teacher conferences will be held from Friday, Oct. 13 to Saturday, Oct. 14, during Fall Family Weekend. Beginning at 9am MDT on Monday, Oct. 2, parents may visit the myFVS portal to schedule a meeting with teachers using the instructions found here. The option for scheduling a conference will close on Sunday, Oct. 8. Learn more about Fall Family Weekend, Long Fall Weekend, and parent-teacher conferences beneath the Resources tab in the myFVS portal.

Weekend Rundown

Fountain Valley’s inaugural Danesapalooza music festival kicks off tomorrow, Sept. 29 at 6:30pm! Students, faculty and friends of FVS are invited to join us on the Graduation Lawn for live performances and snacks. View the complete Weekend Menu here for an overview of upcoming activities and events ranging from an Overnight Backpacking Trip at Music Pass in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains to dinner out on the town in Colorado Springs. Sign-ups are being accepted now in the REACH app.

COLLEGE CORNER

The below colleges and universities will be visiting with FVS students on campus next week:

Allegheny College (Pa.)

Binghamton University (N.Y.)

Claremont McKenna College (Calif.)

Connecticut College

Davidson College (N.C.)

Eckerd College (Fla.)

Endicott College (Mass.)

Furman University (S.C.)

Gettysburg College (Pa.)

IE University (Spain)

Lake Forest College (Ill.)

Lehigh University (Pa.)

Maine College of Art and Design

Rollins College (Fla.)

St. Olaf College (Minn.)


Syracuse University (N.Y.)

Tulane University (La.)

Union College (Neb.)

University of California, Irvine

University of Colorado at Boulder

University of Connecticut

University of Delaware

University of Oregon

University of Redlands (Calif.)

University of the Pacific (Calif.)

Vanderbilt University (Tenn.)

Vassar College (N.Y.)

Wake Forest University (N.C.)

Whitman College (Wash.)

Whittier College (Calif.)

Learn More

COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS

Stay Connected with the FVS Family Directory

Fountain Valley’s 2023-24 online Family Directory is now available for download beneath the Resources >> Parent & Student Downloads tab in the myFVS portal. If you’ve not done so already and are interested in being included in the Family Directory, kindly complete the opt-in / -out form located in the myFVS portal. Additional directory updates will be published in January 2024.

Peer Tutoring Returns to the Humanities & STEM Center

FVS’s 2023-24 peer tutoring schedules will be posted weekly here for students seeking extra help in the Library. Walk-ins are welcome! For questions regarding tutoring, kindly email Ms. Strehl.


Please contact the Dean’s Office at [email protected] with any questions.


Regards,


David Racine

Dean of Students

[email protected]

719-391-5233

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