AVA Newsletter - August 5, 2021

We also have a few positions for which we are still hiring (Middle School French, Middle School Italian, Middle School German, Middle School ASL, Kindergarten Para, and Recess Aide) if you or someone you know is interested in being part of the amazing team of people here at AVA.

CLASS LISTS

Your child’s teacher will reach out to you via email on Friday, August 6 with a welcome email and information regarding meet and greets.

STAGGERED START TO BEGIN SCHOOL

One procedure that AVA implemented at the beginning of last year due to COVID was the staggered start for both elementary (K-5) and middle school (6-8) with having a reduced percentage of students attending school for the first couple of days. The staff found this very beneficial for the students as it allowed the students to be more relaxed and able to learn grade level procedures and expectations easier. As a result, we are going to continue with the staggered start for the upcoming school year. Listed below is how we will address these days.

Grades K-5:

Only students with last names beginning with A-L will be in school on Monday, August 16
Only students with last names beginning with M-Z will be in school on Tuesday, August 17
ALL K-5 students will be in school on Wednesday, August 18 and will follow the published school calendar for the remainder of the school year.

Grades 6-8:

Only students with last names beginning with A-L will be in school on Wednesday, August 11
Only students with last names beginning with M-Z will be in school on Thursday, August 12
ALL 6-8 students will be in school on Friday, August 13 and will follow the published school calendar for the remainder of the school year.

Announcements

Coming soon to your email box is a Building Expansion Update!

We are very excited to share with you this information. Please look for it on Monday or Tuesday of next week.

HAVE YOU HEARD – FREE LUNCH IS BACK!!!

Lunch meals are free for the entire school year!!! The student must take a fruit or vegetable to make a reimbursable meal. We will have additional ala carte items available for purchase which would include second entrees. You can easily put money on your child's lunch account for these purchases by visiting MySchoolBucks.com

This flyer from DCSD references breakfast which AVA does not offer. You can load money onto your child’s lunch account at MySchoolBucks.com in order for them to purchase extra a la carte items or other goodies that may be occasionally offered.

Purchasing Snacks/Ala Carte Sales, Extra Entrees (“Seconds”), & Negative Balance

Please Advise Nutrition Services if you DO NOT want your child to participate in any of these purchasing options. Complete this form and return to DCSD Nutrition Services.

Student Photos

Student Pictures for Yearbook and Student ID are scheduled to be taken during the following schedule listed below. Click here to order photos.

Please note: all students need to be photographed in their AVA Uniform since this photo will be used for both their Student ID as well as the Yearbook.

Middle School

Students with last names beginning A-L - Wednesday, August 11th
Students with last names beginning M-Z - Thursday, August 12th

Pre K - 5th Grades

Students in Pre K - 5th Grades will can get their pictures taken during the Meet and Greets which are scheduled for Thursday August 12th and Friday August 13th.
Please plan extra time prior to your meet & greet time or after your scheduled time.
This will give you an opportunity to be here when their photo is taken and reduce the need for retakes.
Please have your student dressed in their Uniform.

Additional Dates for Photos

Late Registrations - Tuesday August 17th
Retakes - Wednesday October 13th
Class Groups & Spring Individual Pictures - March 25, 2022

AVA Office Hours

The AVA front office will be open August 2 - 10, 2021 from 9am - 3pm.

Starting August 11 through the school year the office will be open on school days from 7:45am - 4pm.

The office will be closed on all school breaks for the exception of Professional Development Days when it will be open 9am - 3pm.

All School Directory

Every year we provide this great tool to the AVA Community. The All School Directory is provided on the AVA app 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 all your information please know your students name will still be listed in the classroom list within the directory.

The directory will be available on the app in late August. Once the directory is available it will be password protected so please look for the password in an email in late August. 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 Sunday, August 15th.

Download the AspenView Academy App:

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PTO Events

Used Uniform Sale

On Saturday August 7th in the cafeteria from Noon to 3 pm.

Drop off any uniforms you want to be sold, in the school lobby between August 4th - 7th before 10am. For information on how to price your items for sell please refer to the information in this sign up genius.

The Aspen View Academy PTO is excited to celebrate the 8th graders last FIRST Day at AVA!

Please join us for donuts and drinks at 7:30 am at the AVA Amphitheater on your students designated Last FIRST Day.

Parents and 8th graders are all encouraged to attend! Looking forward to seeing you there!!!

8th grade students with last name A - L and attending their first day on August 11th click here to RSVP

8th grade students with last name M - Z and attending their first day on August 12th click here to RSVP

Kindergarten Boo Hoo Yahoo

We know how exciting and anxious the First Day of Kindergarten can be for parents. After you drop off your kindergartner, stop by the Cafeteria (August 16th and 17th) to meet the Principal and other kindie parents and get some first-hand information of what to expect for your AVA student. Also meet a few of the PTO members and see how you can get involved.

If you have any questions, please email PTO@aspenviewacademy.org.

Sponsors Needed

The PTO is looking for sponsors for t-shirts for every student and staff member to celebrate the FUN RUN. We have 1 Platinum Sponsor ($1,000), 4 Silver Sponsors ($500), and 5 Bronze Sponsors ($250), available on a first come first serve basis.

Due to last year’s overwhelming success and interest, this year we are adding 2 Gold Sponsors ($750).

If your business would like to be a sponsor, please email Kirsten by Aug. 15^th

Volunteer Corner

Welcome to another school year at Aspen View. We have a lot of volunteer opportunities so keep a look out for Sign-up Genius', Newsletter announcements and emails from the PTO. Below is an excerpt from the AVA Handbook.

VOLUNTEERING COMMITMENT – AVA believes that the success of each student will be a shared responsibility of students, teachers, parents, staff, and community leaders. Volunteers enhance the school and its culture and character through their involvement. Accordingly, a strong family involvement program will be implemented. AVA expects 30 volunteer hours per family per school year. Single-parent families are expected to volunteer 15 hours per school year. The volunteer school year shall coincide with AVA’s fiscal year, and hours shall accrue from July 1 through June 30. If your family has special circumstances that make it difficult for you to meet the expected volunteer hours, please contact the Volunteer Coordinator. Many volunteer opportunities exist within AVA’s PTO. The PTO is an organization comprised of parent volunteers for the purpose of providing community support, fundraising and planning various events within our school community.

Preregistration on the Raptor Volunteer site is required, this only needs to be completed one time.

To log volunteer hours, please visit the Volunteer Portal.

These volunteer opportunities can also be found on the volunteer page of our website.