Dear AVA Community,
One the great things about Aspen View Academy is our focus on character education. We do not simply focus on academics, but on the development of each child into a productive and well-rounded young adult.
As the adult role models, staff, teachers, and parents play key roles in the character education of all our young people.
Modeling
Every year the AVA staff discusses a fundamental idea: “Everything we do teaches our students something.” They do not just learn from our formal lessons. They learn from every one of our choices and behaviors. Our children are always watching. How do we react when things do not go our way? How do we respond when we get cut off by another driver in traffic? Do we persevere when frustrated, or do we give up easily? How do we speak to our students when they make bad choices (either once or repeatedly)? In these moments we can teach our children to be short-tempered, defeated, and reactionary, or we can teach them to have patience, fortitude, and grace. It’s no easy task, but each of us regularly plays the role of teacher just by being around our students. Every day is full of opportunities to give them lessons on how to be a high-quality adult.
Intention
No doubt, this kind of modeling requires us to be intentional in our actions. This degree of attention to our own behavior can also guide the conversations we have. When students make a mistake and are hard on themselves, we have a great opportunity to remind them that we all fall short, but that we can learn from it and improve. When we are confronted with a challenging situation and are tempted to respond badly, but we rise above that and choose patience or determination, we can stop and take the time to point this out to our children. These are teachable moments.
I am, as always, grateful to be a part of this community that values a strong sense of character. Working together as staff, teachers, and parents, we set a high bar for our students and provide them with a daily example of excellence.
Sincerely,
Bruce Gordon
MS Assistant Principal
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Attention all 8th grade families!!
There are still spots left to join us on a fabulous trip to Washington D.C. and New York City! There will be an information meeting TONIGHT at 6pm in the AVA Cafeteria, and we hope you will join us! You will be able to learn about all the exciting things the students will see and do and the great opportunities awaiting them with this wonderful experience! If you are already signed up to join us this year, you are welcome to attend as well, but is not necessary as we will have a separate meeting later this year. Looking forward to traveling with you all!
If you have questions please feel free to reach out to Alicia Mund at
[email protected]
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AVA Fun Run and Color Battle - UPDATE
Because of the amazing support from our AVA community, this year’s Fun Run was a tremendous success! You have helped us surpass our goal to raise $25,000 for the AVA Library. Thank you for the overwhelming support and participation. We will have more details about final results in the near future.
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AVA is looking for a full time Health Assistant to work in our Health Room.
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Treats with Grandparents
Tomorrow, September 7 in the AVA Cafeteria from 7:15 am -8:00 am
The AVA PTO is looking forward to seeing you in the AVA Cafeteria before school starts to enjoy a donut and drink. The deadline to RSVP has passed, so if you are still interested, please email
[email protected].
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Box Tops for Education
This year, AVA will be participating in the Box Tops for Education™ program. The class with the most Box Tops collected will win their choice of a pizza or cupcake party. Visit
www.BTFE.com for more information on the Box Tops for Education program, including a list of participating products and our school’s progress.
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Spirit Night Papa Johns - UPDATE
Our spirit night was very successful raising $335.00. We wanted to thank you for your participation and send CONGRATULATIONS to Mrs. Webb’s 2nd Grade Class for winning a pizza party!
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Friday, September 14 will be AVA’s first Spirit Day.
On Spirit Days students can wear spirit wear shirts provided by the PTO along with the rest of the uniform. Spirit wear items include t-shirts with the official AVA Wolf/logo. For example, on a Spirit Day, a student may wear a T-shirt purchased through the PTO along with uniform shorts, pants, skirt.... Other Spirit Wear includes t-shirts or sweatshirts purchased while playing an AVA sport or an AVA Field Day shirt or other official AVA shirt. Spirit days at AVA will be on the following dates:
- Friday, September 14
- Friday, October 19
- November – Spirit Day will be Friday, November 9 and will be a patriotic theme (we will have a Veteran’s Day assembly on this day).
- Friday, December 14
- Friday, January 11
- Friday, February 8
- Friday, March 8
- Friday, April 12
- Friday, May 10
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Thank you for participating in our pay for dress of choice day for FSHD this week! We were able to donate approximately $1735.
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An AVA Family is looking for your support
Tom & Katie Ruekert and their two boys have been a part of the AVA community since the school was a mere thought back in 2011 and they are a Founding Family of the school.
We are asking that you please consider joining the Ruekert Family as they walk towards the very first treatment for FSH Muscular Dystrophy (FSHD). Katie was diagnosed with this form of Muscular Dystrophy (Not to be confused with Multiple Sclerosis or MS) in 2011, and in 2016 they created a local fundraising event, the Colorado Walk & Roll to Cure FSHD. The event supports researchers working towards a very first treatment for this devastating muscle disease.
This year’s 3rd annual event will be held at Philip S. Miller Park (also known as the MAC) on Saturday, September 8th from 8am-11am. Registration is
FREE and a post walk pancake breakfast is included. This family friendly event supports such a great cause. Online registration closes today at 5pm, MST.
To learn more about this community fundraiser and FSHD or if you are looking to walk with the Ruekert Family, please click on the link provided:
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Compassion to Action
Our Middle School Community Give Back Elective is having a coat drive for those in need. We will be collecting your gently used coats from Sept. 4-14th! If you have coats you have outgrown, this is your chance to help the community! Starting next week there will be a box in the front lobby. Let's make the winter WARM! We have a goal of collecting 500 coats. Can you help us make that happen??
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Click here for the DCSD Foundation Community Events. The Foundation offers discounted tickets AND raises money for Douglas County Schools!
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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 feature some of the best food trucks in Colorado. There will also be an incredible variety of local businesses like Young Living Essential Oils, Desert Rose Designs, Jewelscent, LulaRoe, and so much more!
Admission is $20 per family at the door, and you can purchase additional tickets for the bake sale as well as drawings for gift baskets.
You can still volunteer to help with building/donating games, please
sign up here.
If you are interested in being a vendor Please contact
[email protected] for additional information.
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After School Clubs are now open for sign up for grades K-8. Please
click here to see what we are offering this session.
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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
STUDENTS MUST HAVE AN UP-TO-DATE ATHLETIC PACKET TURNED IN TO THE SCHOOL NURSE BEFORE YOUR SON OR DAUGHTER CAN TRY-OUT.
Click here for the packet.
Girls Cheer
- 10/1 & 10/2 = Cheer tryouts 3:30 to 4:15
- for more information email Shannon Hirman @ [email protected]
**AVA Sports are for students in grades 6-8**
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Up-coming PTO Events with Volunteer Opportunities
Take a peek at all the up-coming
AVA PTO events here, dates are subject to change. The AVA PTO is only successful with the help of our dedicated parents. If you would like to become a PTO volunteer, please view current opportunities and sign up
here!
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Wolf Shack Hours
Stop by the Wolf Shack every Friday from 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm to purchase AVA Spirit Wear.
(Closed Friday, September 7th for cleaning and to update our online strore)
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Please click on a link below to sign up to volunteer in one of the following areas.
Thank you for all that you do.
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Fax: (303) 660-5959
Attendance Line: (303) 660-5940
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Aspen View Academy
2131 Low Meadow Blvd.
Castle Rock, CO 80109
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