AVA Newsletter - December 12th 2024

December 12th 2024

Admin Address

It’s exciting to think we have almost completed our first semester of the school year! Time flies when you are having fun!

As we finish things out here at school and head into the holidays, I’d like to take a minute to remind you to take care of yourselves during this busy time. Self-care is the practice of taking care of your physical, emotional, and mental health and while this time of year typically brings about a lot of fun, it can also deliver a lot of stress. Please find time during these busy days to do something caring for yourself. Self care will look different for everyone; maybe it’s getting coffee with a friend, reading a book, going for a jog, taking a walk around the neighborhood, journaling, or going to the gym. For some of you it may be finding time to step away from your responsibilities and be by yourself, while for others it could be about seeking a connection with friends or family. Either way, it should help you to reset and feel re-energized. The most important part, however, is just to actually do it!

On a more serious note, it is true that the holiday season can be overwhelming at times. If you find yourself or a loved one needing extra mental health support, it’s okay. There are resources available that can help. Colorado Crisis Services is one such resource that has both walk-in centers or phone/text support. You can access them online at https://coloradocrisisservices.org to find more information on the help they offer. You can also access their hotline 24/7/365 at 1-844-493-8255 or text "talk" to 38255. In addition to Colorado Crisis Services, if you are concerned that you, your child, or another loved one may be showing signs of suicidal thoughts or behaviors you can also call or text 988 for mental health crisis support, or reach out to Rogers Behavioral Health or Denver Springs for less immediate assistance. Please always call 911 if there is an immediate safety threat.

As always, thank you for the wonderful support our teachers and staff receive from you on a daily basis. We are fortunate to get to serve such a wonderful community and wish you and your family a fun and safe winter break.

Kim Ness

K-8 School Counselor

Aspen View Academy Charter School

Middle School Only News

Dedication Page in Yearbook

8th grade parents, click here to see the flyer on how you can purchase and design your student's 8th grade dedication page for the yearbook. Deadline is January 15th.

Middle School Fall Sports

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

General Announcements

Spirit Wear - Tomorrow

Friday, December 13th

On AVA Spirit Wear day students can wear any AVA t-shirt or sweatshirt purchased from the Wolf Shack or from a Wolf Run and they must wear their uniform bottoms. If you are not participating in Spirit Wear, uniforms will be required.

Last Day to Purchase - January 10th!

Order your 24-25 Yearbook Today

Click on the image above to order

Dress of Choice, Thursday, December 19th

Gift Crowd is Open for Gifting

Our PTO is hosting a Gift Crowd for staff members again this year!

Here's how it works: Families can contribute funds to the staff members of their choice. Gift Crowd will collect all the contributions and send an email to staff on December 23rd with the total amount in their account. Staff can then use these funds to purchase gift cards to their favorite stores.

Please click on the link here if you would like to contribute toward a gift card for a teacher or staff member. Gifting closes on December 22nd.

This is a simple and generous way to thank the staff who work hard to support our children every day. We hope you'll consider participating in this wonderful tradition!

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

Many Thanks and Happy Holidays,

PTO

AVA Engineering Expo

After months of hard work and preparation, we are excited to announce our finalists of AVA's Inaugural Engineering Expo! We had project submissions from grades 3rd through 8th, and we are proud of all our participants!

A big congratulations goes out to:

1st - Genevieve Reynolds (8th grade)

2nd- Rikki Reisinger (3rd grade)

3rd- James Seif (4th grade)

Honorable Mention:

Elaina Burke (6th grade)

Nathan Heuser (7th grade)

Nicholas Heuser (5th grade)

Kyler Brannan (5th grade)

Olina Hauge (7th grade)

Ben Hauge (5th grade)

Unless you are a PreK parent, please do not park in the parking spots that are reserved for PreK parents during the hours of 7:30am-9am and 2:30-4pm.

As we are into the colder days of winter, please make sure you are following the AVA Uniform Policy. To mention a few things that we are seeing are students wearing leggings under their skirts and shorts that are not AVA approved uniform style or colors.

The December PTO Pipeline is now live. Check it out for volunteer opportunities, upcoming events, and all things PTO!

“Happy Holidays from your AVA Wolf Shack! From November 29th-December 18th, enjoy 25% off your purchase, both online and in-person. For online purchases, please use code FESTIVE25. Discount will be applied at checkout for in-person shoppers.

IMPORTANT NOTE: For online orders that are meant to be gifts, please note this when checking out (or email wolfshack@aspenviewacademy.org) and we will leave it with the front office for pickup rather than delivering to your child’s classroom. For in-person shopping, we will be open December 4th from 3:00-4:00. Our online store can be found here. Orders will be filled on a first come first serve basis so don’t delay! Cannot be combined with any other discounts. Happy shopping!"

WE KNOW IT'S A VERY BUSY TIME OF YEAR, BUT LET YOUR HOLIDAY SPIRIT BRING THE TEACHERS SOME CHEER!!

Let's celebrate our wonderful teachers and staff with a soup luncheon and holiday cookie buffet on Wednesday, December 18. Please review the available slots here to sign up. PTO will provide crackers, bread/rolls, and toppings for chili.

The Math Masters mathematics competition program challenges 4th and 5th grade students to use critical thinking and problem-solving skills in mathematics. Students will spend time practicing and preparing for a competition on April 25th. The competition includes individual rounds, as well as team rounds. Teams consist of 4-5 students in 4th or 5th grade. We can enter as many teams as we wish.

We will begin putting together teams and start meeting on January 15th! Meetings will be Wednesdays after school 3:45 - 4:30pm and will continue through our competition in April. Fees will be covered by the school.

Please register by January 7th here!

If you have any questions reach out to

Tina Hainer or Katherine Hainer

New Location

Educational Outfitters store has a new location. Stop by and see them at their new address.

Donations Needed for the Health Room

Our Health Room is looking for gently used uniforms in smaller sizes only. We need sizes for students in Kindergarten-2nd grade. Mostly pants/shorts or skirts are needed and some shirts too. You can drop these gently used uniforms off at the front office.