An amazing opportunity for the AVA community

AVA is starting one of the greatest years in its school history. We are not a new school anymore, and we are not a young school anymore. We have a great staff and administrative team. Many of our students are now on their 5th year here at AVA. It is our time to excel in the classroom and make our mark in the community. We had an amazing opportunity to experience the eclipse last week, and many of you were able to experience it with your kids and, if not, many of you had conversations about the unique experience.

We have another unique opportunity to help out our kids and the community, and it is easy for all of us to participate. The town of Castle Rock is looking at developing one of five potential park sites around the city to become an amazing new neighborhood park. One of those sites under consideration is Meadows F18 Lot 2, which happens to be the vacant field right next to the school. It would be great if this location is chosen as the site that the town will develop. The town has created an online survey where parents can share their support for the site close to AVA to be developed into a brand-new park. All we need to do as parents is go online and fill out a 7-question survey. It takes less than 5 minutes. Please take the time to sit down with your kid or kids and do this survey and explain to them why you are doing it. Explain to them the benefits it could bring to the school and also to the surrounding community. At the end of the survey please make sure you put your email address in the survey so they email you a copy of your answers. Please print off a copy of that email and send it with your kid or kids to school.

Please follow the below link to the survey. ( please be sure to select Meadows F18 Lot 2) 

http://crgov.com/FormCenter/Parks-and-Recreation-3/Parks-and-Recreation-Future-Park-Site-Se-274

AVA is offering a couple of incentives for parents and students. We will be giving each student an extra dress of choice day if 50% of our parents complete a survey. If 80% or more of our parents complete a survey we will offer a second dress of choice day. Finally, for parents, we are offering ½ hour of volunteer time if your family completes a survey.

Talk about a win-win scenario. The school and nearby community can benefit from a brand-new neighborhood park, the students can earn an extra dress of choice day (or two), and parents can receive volunteer hours. Please help us by taking a few moments of your time to fill out the survey.

We take the fact that you entrust your children to our care very seriously, and school safety is always at the forefront of our minds. I want to take a few minutes to explain how we keep our scholars safe and to offer some helpful hints for you as a parent.

Your child will participate in at least one drill a month; this is usually a fire/evacuation drill but includes one lock-out and one lock-down. Below is a brief description of the drills that will be conducted:

• Fire/evacuation drill: All students and staff evacuate the building to a designated location (usually the field). The hallways, classrooms, bathrooms, and other areas are all checked to ensure everyone is accounted for. Some of these drills will be announced, and a few will be a surprise. No one can enter the school during these drills. One time a year, we will evacuate to a designated off-site location.
• Lock-out: This is how we keep student's safe when there is a threat outside of our school. All students are safely inside, and perimeter doors are locked. Business continues as usual in the school, and parents can enter with proper identification.
• Lock-down: This is how we keep student's safe when there is a potential threat inside the building. Students will practice staying quiet and unseen, nobody leaves their classrooms, and no visitors are allowed to enter school.

Ken Trump, President of National School Safety and Security Services, offers these ideas to increase your understanding and support of school safety:

1. Ask your students about safety drills in school.
2. Understand that AVA has safety plans for different situations (outlined above).
3. Know that AVA has an Incident Response Team (IRT) that meets quarterly.
4. Be aware that AVA has a resource officer who stops in daily.
5. Be vigilant as a parent to follow the parking, visitor, and other AVA safety procedures.

Please don't hesitate to contact me with any of your safety questions.

Dina Walton

HR/Operations Safety Coordinator

Hosted by our awesome Castle Rock Police Department.  With special guests Lightning McQueen and Tow Mater!!  The event will take place on September 16th from 9am-2pm.   Click here for the flyer

Chick-fil-A Spirit Night Fundraiser

• Thursday, September 14th 6am-10pm
• Just mention Aspen View Academy-no flyer is needed

PreK is in need of a patio umbrella for our playground. We love to be outside, but the sun is quite strong on the front of the building. We have some shade but would love a movable option for outside class time etc. If you have an umbrella that you no longer use and would like to donate to PreK please email Debi Stalker at [email protected]

Thank you so much!

Beginning the month of September, our Tardy Policy will be enforced when it comes to Dress of Choice privileges.  If a student is tardy 5 or more times in a month, he/she will lose the privilege of participating in Dress of Choice for that month.  Students arriving late for any reason other than a medical appointment or adverse weather will receive a tardy.  If a student does arrive late due to a medical appointment, the student must have a note from the provider.

Beginner Skating Class

Click here for more information and for the link to sign up.

A portion of every registration sold will benefit Douglas County Schools.

Click Here for the flyer with information for the different leagues and for the link to sign up.  All first time players get a free pair of inline skates!!

A portion of every registration sold will benefit Douglas County Schools.

Hello 8th Grade Families!

I am so excited to be leading the Washington D.C. and New York trip this year! Please join me for our first meeting of the year on September 6th from 6:00-7:00pm in the  AVA Library. We will be discussing timeline of this year, logistics, and also having a Q&A session. See you there!

If you have any questions or cannot make it, please email me.
 

Alicia Mund

Click here for the list of Family Resource Workshops.  You can log an hour of volunteer time for attending.

Middle School Student Tech Support

Please visit our page on the AVA website. It can be found under Parent Resources. On this page, you will find helpful guidelines with Securly, Microsoft accounts, updates about student devices, and contact information. For middle school student device questions please email [email protected]. 

This email is checked daily.

We are happy to announce that elective classes have been finalized for the remainder of the first Trimester. When we approach the beginning of the second Trimester in early November there will be an opportunity to select new electives (for students that are taking trimester-length classes). Be on the lookout for a new elective survey in early November! Until then, we hope everyone is having fun in their electives.

Bruce Gordon, M.Ed.

Middle School Assistant Principal

Scholastic Fencing League

Class size is limited, so registrations are accepted on a first come first serve basis.

Strategic Chess at Aspen View Academy

Coming Soon Clubs

• Yoga Club
• Battle of the Books
• Coding Club
• Kickball Club
• Lego Club (More info coming soon) 
• Mad Science Club
• Click here for more information and to register for after school clubs

Middle School Sports

*All students physical forms and athletic packets must be turned in before they can try out for any sports team.

Click here for the athletic packet and physical forms to take to your physician or clinic.  

Cross Country

• Friday, September 8th Slavens XC Invitational

If you have any questions regarding sports, please email Josh Baun, Athletic Director.

Governing Board Opening

Do you have experience or background in marketing, communications, law, or education? If so, the Aspen View Academy Board is looking for you to fill the open board seat #3 that was vacated when Tonya Briney relocated with her family to Texas. Per AVA Bylaws, the board will appoint a candidate to fill the remainder of the term ending on May 1, 2018 at which time the seat will be up for election by AVA parents and staff.

Board Appointment P rocess

If you would like to be considered for appointment to complete the term and serve on the AVA Board of Directors, please complete the nomination form. The nomination will require 10 signatures of AVA parents and staff. The form must be turned in to the AVA front office by Friday, September 9th at 4 pm. When submitted, the form will be time stamped, and you will be given a receipt acknowledging acceptance of the nomination form.

Candidates are required to submit a campaign questionnaire  to answer a few basic questions about board service. When submitted, the answers may not exceed two pages and must be submitted by September 9th to Stephanie Rogers (board secretary) at [email protected]. The campaign questionnaire for each candidate will be posted on the school website and be linked to the Newsletter by September 15th.

Candidate meet and greets will be scheduled prior to the board meeting in October with a plan of filling the seat at the October board meeting. Please contact Stephanie Rogers with any questions or additional points of clarification.

Wolf Shack Hours

Every Friday from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM

 

Additional hours: Wednesday, 8/30 from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Stop by and purchase AVA Spirit Wear, AVA Swag, and Rockies Tickets for the AVA Family Sports Night at Coors Field.

Please click here for the list of 2017/2018 Foundation Events and Fundraisers.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

LUNCHROOM AND RECESS HELP

AM CARPOOL

PM CARPOOL

WATCH D.O.G.S.

FAMILY RESOURCE WORKSHOPS