AVA Newsletter - May 22nd, 2025

May 22nd, 2025

Admin Address

Dear Aspen View Academy Families,

It is hard to imagine that we have reached the end of another incredible school year. I want to take a moment to express my gratitude to each of you. This year has been filled with ups and downs, growth, resilience, and countless moments of joy, accomplishments, and new friends. I’m so proud of the progress our students, staff, and school community have made together.

Whether it was a kindergartner learning to read for the first time, a middle school student stepping up as a leader, or all of our students participating in and experiencing the amazing grade level events and traditions that make AVA such a great place to learn.

Our theme this year centered around AVA’s four expectations of respect, responsibility, safety, and leadership, and I’ve seen our students rise to the occasion again and again. From academic achievements to acts of kindness, your children have shown us that they are not only capable learners, but thoughtful and compassionate students.

To our amazing students - thank you for showing up, working hard, being kind, and growing in so many ways. Whether you’re heading into first grade or off to high school, we are proud of you. You have made this school year meaningful, and your energy and curiosity are contagious.

To our parents and families - thank you for partnering with us. We appreciate you volunteering and supporting school events and your involvement is what makes AVA feel like a true community. We are grateful and thank you for trusting us with your child.

To our graduating 8th graders - we are incredibly proud of you. Your time at AVA may be ending, but your journey is just beginning. Take what you’ve learned here and keep reaching higher—you’ll always have a home here.

To our dedicated teachers and staff - thank you for your tireless work, your deep care for our students, and your passion for education. You are the heart of this school and are the reason AVA is such a special place.

Wishing everyone a restful, safe, and joyful summer break. Thank you for being part of this amazing AVA family.

Bob Barber

AVA Principal

Middle School Only News

Important Immunization Information

for incoming 6th Grade Students

Please see the letter from our nurse

Castle View High School Poms is hosting a Middle School Poms Prep Camp for students in 6th-8th grades. June 25-27 from 1-4 pm. Click the link here for the MySchoolBucks registration. The deadline for registration is May 31.

General Announcements

AVA Summer Office Hours

May 27th - May 30th the office will be open 9am - 1pm.

We will be closed on May 26th in observance of Memorial Day.

Beginning June 2nd - August 1st the office will be open on Wednesdays only 9am - 1pm. (closed July 2nd)

The office reopens on August 4th 9am - 3pm.

Lost and Found

All unclaimed items will be donated on May 23rd at 9am.

Used Uniform Sale-Money and Item Pick Up

Pick up all unsold items and money by tomorrow, Friday, May 23rd by 3pm. All items not picked up by this date will be donated to AVA.

Medication Pick up

Please plan to pick up your student’s medication at the end of the day on the last day of school or the week of May 27th-30th between 9-1pm. Any medication left at school after the school year ends will be disposed of per CDPHE Rules and Regulations. If your student will have medication at school next school year, the Student Medication Release Form and Provider Medication Authorization Form can be found on the school's website. Per district policy, all current medication forms expire at the end of each school year.

PreK Prep Camp

Is your child starting PreK at AVA in the Fall? Join us for a PreK Prep Camp. This is a summer camp designed to prepare little ones for a smooth transition to Aspen View Academy PreK. PreK Prep Camp will provide a place for children to meet future classmates and future teachers in a fun and safe environment.

This camp will run from June 2-6th 2025. Please have your child join us for a week of fun. The cost for the week is $175 per child and will run from 8:30-11:00 a.m., Monday through Friday. There is a maximum of 18 students for camp. We are looking forward to spending a fun week with your child and getting them excited about starting school in the Fall!

Please click on the link here to register. If anyone has questions or is interested in another session, please email Ms. Dede directly at dhemphill@aspenviewacademy.org

Kindergarten Readiness Camp Sign-Up

Is your child starting Kindergarten at AVA in the Fall? Join us for a Kindergarten Readiness Camp. This camp is designed to prepare little ones for a smooth transition from preschool to all day kindergarten. The cost for each week of camp is $175 and runs from 8:30 - 11:00 am Monday - Friday. There is a minimum of 15 students each week for camp to run. We are full for the first week of camp but we still have openings for the 2nd week of camp.

There are still a few openings for the 2nd week of camp. Please click on the dates below to sign-up. The camps are run by licensed AVA Kindergarten teachers.

June 16th-20th

Did you order your student's yearbook this year? We have a few yearbooks to sell. They are $40 cash or check made out to AVA. Please bring your payment to the office to purchase a yearbook for your student. These will be sold on a first come first served basis. Yearbooks will be passed out the last week of school.

Looking for ways to help your student continue growing academically over the summer months?

We are offering tutoring at AVA over the summer for your student.

How it works: Parents and teachers schedule tutoring sessions directly with one another by email and parents pay the teacher directly.

Suggested rates are:

$25 per student for 30 minutes
$50 per student for 60 minutes
$25 per student for 60 minutes for groups of 3 or more.

Click here for a list of AVA teachers offering tutoring.

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

Join the DLMC this summer for their 2nd annual summer reading program! "Reading Rocks" is open to all DCSD Students and Staff. Program runs from May 24-August 12.

Castle View High School Poms is hosting a Mini Cats Summer Camp for students in 1st-5th grades. June 25-27 from 1-4 pm. Click the link here for the MySchoolBucks registration. The deadline for registration is May 31.