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May 17th, 2018

Administrative Address

As we come to the final weeks of the 2017-18 school year, pausing and recognizing progress and celebrating success is a priority. What skills, understanding, or habits do our children have now that were a struggle just nine short months ago? Can they tie their shoes and make their beds all by themselves? Can they read a novel and develop a well-written paragraph? Do they make their own lunch or load their backpack before bedtime daily? This is progress. Progress can also be captured through unit assessments, i-Ready diagnostics, and even the awards to our Latin students who performed above the national average on the National Latin Exam. A student's ability to restate the question in an answer that evidences depth and breadth of understanding is progress. The ability to prioritize and complete homework is a sign of growing maturity. What about responding to sibling conflict with a willingness to hear another's perspective? That too is growth.

With growth, we also value celebrating success. It is important to recognize and celebrate all the successes, both big and small, that your child has had over the course of this year. Your child has built their character and embraced the positive and welcoming culture at AVA. They are truly growing into being the world’s future leaders. Take the time to celebrate and share one or two of the successes with a friend, a staff member, and, of course, share the progress you see with your child. It is good to remind each other of the struggle toward the ease. Celebrate progress. After all, the years fly by, even those filled with days that seem long.

Enjoy considering and celebrating all the ways your child has grown.

Kelsey Soulia

Elementary Assistant Principal

Middle School Announcements

If you have a student that will be attending Castle View High School in the Fall, please click here for the individual sports teams summer workouts as well as the speed and agility courses. If you have any questions, please contact Derek Cordes at [email protected] or Jennifer Frost at [email protected].

If you have a student that will be attending Douglas County High School in the fall and they are interested in doing sports, they may find it helpful to attend one of the summer camps DCHS is offering as well as the individual sports workouts. You may click here, and then click on the sport your student is interested in.

Announcements

Aspen View Families, Students, and Staff would like to bid a fond farewell to our Facilities Manager, Mr. DJ Hoebel. We are grateful for the years DJ has served our community, and we wish him well in his retirement.

In addition to tomorrow's Dress of Choice, we have added Thursday, May 24th Dress of Choice Day.

Wednesday, May 23rd is the last day of school for half day kindergarten and for 8th graders.
Thursday, May 24th is the last day of school for students. This is a half day (11:30 dismissal) so there will not be lunch or after care offered.

If you ordered a 17/18 yearbook, it will be delivered to your student early next week.

The Wolf Shack will be closed this week, but will be open during the End of Year Celebration on May 18th.

Thank you so much to our families, community, volunteers, and sponsors for supporting our Golf/Dinner/Auction fundraiser. We don't have final numbers yet, but overall it was a great event.

2018 Douglas County HEX2 Track Meet Results

The 45th Annual Hexathlon (HEX2) Track Meet was held May 8, 2018 at Douglas County High School. Twelve local Castle Rock schools brought a team to compete in 8 events. Our AVA Wolves, in their 3rd year of competition ran away with the Championship (second year in a row), earning 128 points! The team earned 37 medals in 16 events, of which 19 were 1st place!

Congratulations Wolves!!

The 2018 Team consisted of Anawyn Burt, Bella Lanier, Claire Francavilla, Eleanor McGovern, Emerson Waterman, Eva Dellorco, Gracie Prosceno, Hanah DeBelle, Macy Howell, Maddilynn Robbins, Rylee Starling, Sofi Singer, Taylor Hill, Tessa Boehm, Carter Burhenn, Ethan Gonzales, Hudson Stasiak, Jake Cassese, Jonah Potts, Liam McGovern, Max Kroening, Noah Kimminau, Shawn Woodall, and Tanner Guentensberger. Our Jr. Alumni Coaches were Aidyn Woodall, Brooke Wilson, Carter Shelton, Jackson Lowe, and John Robbins. Coaches were Monica Woodall, Lindsay Alguire, and Kaycee Damm. We want to say a big "thank you" to all of the parents and staff who supported our team! We could not have done it without the help of all of you!

Summer is almost here! We had a great year with many new families ordering scrip cards. A few families purchased cards for their employees, and earned tax incentives for their company. All families who ordered scrip cards this year were entered in a raffle: THE WINNER OF A $50 LANDS' END GIFT CARD IS ......... DIANE POPE! Thank you for your continued support. You can continue fundraising this summer by using Lands' End scrip cards to purchase any new uniform needs online. Remember you get an 8% discount by using these cards. Also remember to use your AVA King Soopers or Safeway card reward card to earn 4-5% for AVA while you shop. As always, email Gina Braidman if you have any questions. Have a wonderful summer!

Thank you for your support of National Police Week. The CRPD was thrilled to receive baskets full of goodies from AVA.

Friday, May 18, 2018, from 5 PM to 7:30 PM (or until sold out!)

Are you wondering what to do with those uniform items that no longer fit? Want to buy uniforms for next year and pay less? Then, add a little extra time to your plans for the End of Year party and join us for this upcoming sale!

Click here for more information and to sign up to volunteer.

Come Join Cub Scout Pack 786

Join night is Thursday, May 17, 2018 at 6:15pm in the AVA cafeteria. Come learn about Cub Scouting and Pack 786. We will have information on the pack, answer your questions, and boys will be able to join that night. The Castle Rock K-9 unit will also be joining us for the evening. Come have fun and participate in activities like camping, hiking, Pinewood Derby, rocket blasts, and much more. For questions, please email Ryan Cooper at [email protected].

Elementary Field Day

Field day is going to look a little different this year. We wanted to give our kids and teachers the opportunity to slow down, really enjoy every station offered, and celebrate the end of the year. We will be having TWO field day events this year. There will also be a concessions table/fundraiser where students will be able to purchase snacks and drinks. Students may wear athletic shorts and any AVA t-shirt or uniform shirt on their field day. Shorts should be at least finger-tip length.

Kindergarten-2nd grade will be on May 23rd from 9am-Noon.
3rd-5th grade will be on May 22nd, from 9:00-3:00.

K-1st grade students will be expected to bring a sack lunch the day of their event. If they would like to purchase any snacks from the concessions table, they should also bring cash.

2nd grade is the only grade that will have their lunch at their normal time, so they can bring a sack lunch or purchase from the cafeteria. If they would like to purchase any snacks from the concessions table/fund raiser, they should also bring cash.

3rd-5th grade students will be expected to bring a sack lunch the day of their event. If they would like to purchase any snacks from the concessions table/fund raiser, they should also bring cash.

Please make sure all sack lunches are nut free and can last the day outside in the shade before your child gets to them.

All students should bring plenty of water, hats, and sunscreen to last the day outside.

Middle school students will be running the majority of the stations, but there are still things we need parent assistance for! We are also in need of some easy up tents to provide shade. If you able to help, please sign up here.

For questions, please email Ms. Damm or Mrs. Alguire

Looking for ways to help your student continue growing academically over the summer months?

We are offering tutoring at AVA over the summer for your student!

How it works:

Parents and teachers schedule tutoring sessions directly with one another by email, and parents pay the teacher directly.

$25 per student for 30 minutes
$50 per student for 60 minutes
$25 per student for 60 minutes for groups of 3 or more

Click here for a list of AVA teachers willing to tutor this summer and the subjects they will offer. Please contact the teachers by email to verify their availability and arrange sessions.

Spirit Night

Save the date! Thursday, May 24 11:30 am – 9:00 pm, Baskin Robbins on the last day of school!

Friday, May 18th we will celebrate the end of another great year at AVA. The celebration will run from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. There will be Bounce Houses, GaGa Ball, a Water Blasting Station, a Craft Table, and more. Thanks to the AVA Student Senate for all of their help! Colorado Pizza Company and Mac N Noodles, will be there if you wish to purchase dinner from food trucks. Or feel free to bring a picnic dinner. Rita’s and Castle Rock Kettle Corn (companies owned by AVA Families) will have their yummy treats available as well!

The Student Senate has also added some fun activities such as craft tables, face painting, cornhole, and gaga ball.

This event is for all current and new families.