AVA Newsletter - August 24th 2023

August 24th, 2023

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Carpool and Traffic Safety Reminder

Thank you parents and staff for enhancing safety by following safe driving and walking practices. Please review these rules carefully and reach out to one of our administrators or Officer Whyte if you have any questions.

Times

Middle School Carpool: starts at 7:45 (classes start at 8:00)
Elementary Carpool: starts at 7:45 (classes start at 8:15)
PreK parking is at the front of the school (this is only for PreK families) from 7:45-8:15 and 3:15-3:45

Loading and Unloading

Please pull all the way forward (when you stop in the middle you shorten our line)
Students need to enter or exit only where staff members are present
Parents need to remain in their vehicle at all times in the active carpool line
Please have your child(ren) ready to exit the vehicle as soon you come to a stop
If your child needs help, flag a staff member to assist

Traffic Safety

DO NOT use your cellphone while driving
Crosswalks are manned by our staff (please do not use crosswalks without a crossing guard) from 7:45-8:15 and 3:15-3:45
Follow the posted traffic laws - NO turning left on Fiddle Road from Low Meadow Blvd
DO NOT make U-Turns on Low Meadow Blvd in front of the school
DO NOT park or stop in the No Parking, No Stopping, No Standing zones on Low Meadow Blvd and surrounding neighborhoods
Reduce speed in neighborhoods and drive carefully with regard to the width, grade, curves, corners, traffic and use of the streets

RESPECT

Please follow the same expectations we have for students by having patience and being kind
Respect the directions of our carpool attendants
Speak and behave respectfully to neighbors (don’t park in front of driveways)
Show patience with staff members trying to help you connect with your children

Student safety is our top priority, so thank you for your patience when dropping off and picking up your AVA student(s).

Middle School Only News

Middle School Fall Sports

Girls Volleyball Schedule

Tuesday, August 29th AVA @Leman Academy

Thursday, August 31st AVA @Sky View Academy

Cross Country

Parent meeting on August 24th at 4:45 after practice

Boys Soccer Schedule

Tuesday, August 29th Sky View @AVA 4:15pm

Thursday, August 31st North Star @AVA 4:15pm

Check out the Athletic calendar on our website and come cheer on our AVA Wolves!

Volleyball Coaches Needed

We are looking for 3 parents who would be willing to coach this season for girls volleyball. I am in need of 3 coaches, 1 for JV, 1 for 3rd Level and 1 for 4th level. I can help with practice plans and anything else to help. You can email me back at ssherburne@aspenviewacademy.org. Thank you all.

Congratulations!

One of our 6th grade students, Kennedy Coppin was just cast as YOUNG ANNA in Frozen at Castle View High School. There will be 10 shows in November at CV. Congratulations Kennedy!

General Announcements

Tomorrow, Friday August 25th is Dress of Choice

School Pool by Way to Go

Each year we provide families with resources to help with carpooling to and from school. This service is provided by a third party, Way to Go. We share the information with them and they will mail families vicinity maps to help you in coordinating a carpool with other AVA families who live in your area. We give families the opportunity to opt out of this program if they do not wish to have their information shared with other AVA families in your area. If you choose to opt out please click here. You will have until August 31st to opt out.

Every year we provide this great tool to the AVA Community. The All School Directory is provided on the AVA website and it is password protected. The password will only be emailed to the parents or guardians listed on their student registration. But before it can be published, those families wishing to opt out must complete this form. Please note that you may opt out to all or partial information. If you wish to opt out of all your information, please know your student's name will still be listed in the classroom list within the directory.

The directory will be available on the website beginning of September. Once the directory is available it will be password protected so please look for the password in an email in early September. All families are automatically opted in to the directory.

To OPT OUT of the All School Directory you MUST complete this form. The deadline to complete this form is Thursday, August 31st.

A Note from the Office

TARDIES

If your student is coming late to school due to an appointment, they must bring in a signed note from the doctor's office for it to be an excused tardy. If they do not have a note from the doctors office it will be an unexcused tardy.

FOOD DELIVERY

Students are NOT allowed to have lunches, drinks, or snacks delivered through Door Dash, Uber Eats, or any delivery service.

DROPPING OFF ITEMS

When you drop off items for your student during the school day, please have all items labeled with your student's name and grade. This includes; lunchboxes, water bottles, coats etc.

COMMUNICATIONS

There are several ways the school sends out communication. For many communications we use Infinite Campus to send messages. Please do not unsubscribe or you will not receive any communications through that means. Also please be sure your contact information in Infinite Campus is up-to-date.

STUDENT ATTENDANCE

Report Absence or Late Arrival:

To report a student absent or late arrival please call the Attendance Line: 303.660.5940 This is available 24 hours a day. Or report their absence through the AVA Website, click on the Attendance button.

Please click on the picture to register and find out more information on Landsharks. This is open to K-6th grades.

Used Uniform Sale-Pick Up

Please stop by the front office to pick up your money and unsold uniforms from the used uniform sale. If the money is not picked up by August 31st, the money will be donated to the PTO.

Order your 23-24 Yearbook Today!

Click on the image above to order

IMPORTANT IMMUNIZATION INFORMATION

Colorado law requires all students attending Colorado schools and licensed child cares to be vaccinated against certain diseases, unless an exemption is filed. Below are the vaccines required for students attending Colorado licensed child cares and schools.

Vaccines required to enter school (K-12)

Hepatitis B.

Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (DTap).*

Inactivated poliovirus (IPV).*

Measles, mumps, rubella (MMR).*

Varicella (chicken pox).*

Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis (Tdap).**

*Students 4 through 6 years of age are required to have their final doses of DTaP, IPV, MMR and Varicella prior to kindergarten entry.

**Students are required to have Tdap prior to entry into 6th grade. One dose of Tdap is required for 6th through 12th grades.

If you choose not to have your student vaccinated according to the current recommended schedule because of personal or religious reasons, you must submit a Certificate of Nonmedical Exemption to AVA when school begins in August.

Nonmedical exemptions must be submitted annually, which means parents must submit the certificate every new school year. (The school year begins on July 1 and runs through June 30 of the following year.) There are two ways to file a nonmedical exemption:

File the Certificate of Nonmedical Exemption WITH a signature from an immunizing provider, OR

File the Certificate of Nonmedical Exemption received upon the completion of the online education module.

Downloadable certificates and the online education module are available at

https://cdphe.colorado.gov/vaccine-exemptions

For additional information: https://cdphe.colorado.gov/schoolrequiredvaccines

Volunteers Needed

School has officially started and while Spring is far away, it’s never too early to start planning for the annual spring fundraiser, Spring Soiree! Last year was such a huge success, we’ve been asked to do it again! And this year we definitely need more support. If you would like to join the Spring Soiree Committee please email Tara Landen at taraklanden@gmail.com

Our first official meeting will be September 19th at 6pm.

August PTO Pipeline is live & updated for August. Check it out for upcoming events + volunteer opportunities.

LOGGING VOLUNTEER HOURS

We are no longer using the Raptor System to log your volunteer hours. There is a computer in the front lobby so you can log hours while you are at the school; you may also log hours at home for any PTO work, at home projects or if you forgot to log your hours while you were at school. All volunteer hours should be logged into HelpCounter within 48 hours.

How to Set up your Account with HelpCounter

Please click on this link and log in using your email address and create a password.
Click on 'Update Profile Information' to add your information and record your student's grade.
Click on 'Update Volunteer Interest Form' to indicate what types of volunteer opportunities interest you. This does not commit you, rather it allows the coordinator to see who is interested in specific opportunities.

To Volunteer you must fill out the Parent Volunteer Agreement form.

Gather your family and friends for some great, discounted fun opportunities brought to you by the Foundation for Douglas County Schools. Better yet, a portion of each ticket purchased goes back to DC Schools! Click on the picture above to find all the opportunities.