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August 9th, 2018

Administrative Address

With the start of the new school year quickly approaching, there is a great energy around the building. The teachers, admin, and support staff are hard at work preparing for the arrival of our students, and there is a tangible sense of positivity in these halls and classrooms. We hope that the Aspen View students and families have a similar sense of excitement as we prepare to kick off the 2018-19 school year.

One of the best things about starting a new year is the opportunity for growth. Every year we reflect and sharpen our practices as we continue our commitment to be the best school in our community. As we grow, you will notice some changes. We are pleased to welcome some new staff members and additions to the AVA team. We are offering new middle school electives, and we have even made adjustments to our starting times. As we continuously grow and change, we hope that our students also embrace a "growth mindset", an eagerness to face new challenges, develop greater skills, and move further down the path of excellence.

As Mr. Barber recently explained, there is power in the word "yet". Adding it to the end of a sentence can change our view of a situation and provide encouragement. "I don't know how to do that yet". "I don't understand this yet." But with teamwork and perseverance, we will.

Middle school students begin on Friday, and our elementary students will join them next week. We are thrilled to see them return to the building well-rested from summer and ready to tackle the new year. Aspen View Academy is excited to continue partnering with families as we guide our students to embrace change, rise to challenges, and grow into wonderful young adults.

Sincerely,

Bruce Gordon

Assistant Principal, MS

Announcements

18/19 School Start Date and Hours for ALL Students

Middle School students begin school tomorrow, August 10th. PK-5th grade students begin school on Wednesday, August 15th.

School hours will be 8:15-3:30 for ALL students. Doors will open at 7:50am. K-5 students should go to the gym from 7:50-8:00. Middle school students may go up to their locker.

PreK students may not be signed in until 8am.

Picture Day

Picture day will take place during Meet and Greets (August 9th and 10th) for students in PreK-5th grade. Middle school students will have their picture day on the first day of school (August 10th). All students should be wearing an AVA uniform. If you are new to our school and do not yet have a uniform, we will have some shirts to borrow for the picture. You should have received picture order forms in the mail. If not, you can click here for the form. We will also have a make-up picture day in October.

With the new school year, we have a new Volunteer Database. We hope it will streamline the front office check in. When you arrive at AVA to volunteer, you will now only be asked to check in at the front window with your Driver's License. The Volunteer Database is now connected to the Raptor security system. You will tell the front office if you are here visiting or volunteering. You will receive a badge to wear while in the building. Upon completion of your volunteer time you will turn your badge back into the office prior to leaving the building to be signed out.

The Raptor system will track your volunteer hours as we did before, and you will be able to log hours from home for the after school hours as well as at home volunteer hours. Each family is asked to complete 30 hours per year. If you are a single parent family, you are asked to complete 15 hours per year.

Please click on this link to pre-register yourself in the Raptor System. Each parent or family member who volunteers will also need to pre-register in the Raptor system to get credit for volunteer hours for your family. You will be asked for your Drivers License information to register as well as your family number. If you are new to AVA this year you will need to email Sheri Cahill, our Volunteer Coordinator, to receive your Family Number. You will also pick up your family number at MS Curriculum Night or Elementary Meet & Greet.

We look forward to a great 18-19 school year. Thank you in advance for all your help,

Sheri Cahill

Volunteer Coordinator

[email protected]

Kinder Boohoo Yahoo

Kindergarten parents, please join the AVA PTO on Wednesday, August 15th for a Boohoo/Yahoo. Please stop by the AVA Cafeteria after drop off, this is a great way to meet other kindergarten parents and kick off another fantastic school year! Siblings not attending AVA are welcome. There will be drinks and refreshments. Please remember, ALL adults entering the building will need to check in at the front office with their ID.

Find out more and sign up here:

Half Day AM and Full Day Kindergarten

Half Day PM Kindergarten

The AVA PTO is hosting a Used Uniform Sale TODAY in the AVA Library from 11:00 am to 7:00 pm. Stop by to stock up on used uniforms for the upcoming school year! There will be great deals and plenty to choose from!

AVA Carnival

On Saturday, September 15 from 2:00-6:00 pm weather permitting, the PTO would like to invite all AVA families to the AVA Carnival. The Carnival will take place on the field, basketball court, and along the back side of the school. We still have plenty of space if you would like to be a volunteer. More details coming soon.

Please sign up here to volunteer.

Up-coming PTO Events

Take a look at all the up-coming AVA PTO events (some dates could change). The AVA PTO is only successful with the help of our dedicated parents. We'll have more information about volunteer and vendor opportunities on the new AVA website once the PTO page (currently undergoing some renovations) is complete. We are eager for all of the updates to be completed shortly so that we can share more of what's up and coming. Stay tuned!

Newsletters

Newsletters are sent out electronically each Thursday during the school year. Please be sure to read the newsletters. They are full of useful information. If a family member wishes to receive it and doesn't, or you wish not to receive it, please email [email protected].

Registration for Before/After-School Care is now open. We will begin offering before/after-school care for Middle School students on Monday, August 13th, and for K-8 students on Wednesday, August 15th. Before/after-care staff will be in the school’s main lobby during Meet & Greets today and tomorrow, August 9th and 10th for questions and calendars.

The current rates, per student, are as follows:

Registration Fee: $5
Before School Care: $7.50 per day
After School Care: $12 per day

Drop in days may be available, but your child will need to be registered in order to utilize this service. All days must be approved in advance to ensure proper staffing and space availability. You can do this my calling or texting 303-888-3040. The front office staff will not be able to assist you with this.

Drop in rates are as follows:

Before School Drop-in: $10 per day
After School Drop-in: $15 per day

To register for the Before and After School Program, please visit https://aspenview.revtrak.net. Click here for additional steps for registration.

Also attached are both an August and a September calendar. The August calendar will be due by Friday, August 10th. The September calendar is due on Tuesday, August 28th. You may scan/e-mail these to Tina Lund, or you can drop them off at Meet and Greets or at Summer Camp.

Please feel free to email or call if you need anything! We look forward to seeing you soon!

Thanks,

Tina Lund

Before/After-Care Director

[email protected]

Aspen View Academy

303-888-3040

After School Activities

Calling All K-5th Graders

Landsharks Running Club

Practices will be on Monday and Fridays at AVA this year (3:40-4:30), with races on Wednesdays.

First practice will be Friday the 7th (the week of Labor Day). The races will take place at Douglas County Fairgrounds on Wednesdays at 5:45 pm, Wednesday, September 19th, Wednesday, September 26th, and Wednesday, October 3rd. We ask that parents and students arrive by 5:30.

Click here for the link for the school team and to register.

Sports News

Students in Middle School (beginning with 6th Grade) are encouraged to participate in at least one sport per year. Students may only participate after the following have been submitted to and verified by the Front Office:

Athletic Packet (this includes three pages-AVA Participation/Physician Permit and DCSD Participation). Please submit completed packet.
$115 per player, per sport

Boys Soccer Try-outs and Girls Volleyball Try-outs