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Grades 3-5 are considered upper elementary grades. These are the years when students are beginning the transition from lower elementary to their middle school years. It is a wonderful age because they are beginning to get to know themselves more. Aspen View Academy has the best educators to support students as they learn and develop during these years.
Third graders are becoming more independent, they know what is fair and not fair, they are yearning to learn more, and want to show their funny sides. Fourth graders care deeply about school and what happens in the classroom and with their friends. They love to show what they know and explain their thoughts in great detail. Fifth graders are unique in that they are not so young anymore but they are not quite middle schoolers yet. It is fun to see them grow into their own person.
As the 3rd-5th Grade Assistant Principal, I love being able to have a first hand look and see the transformations going on all around me on a daily basis. I see changes and growth in their learning experiences and in the way they work and play together both in and out the classroom. New friendships are formed along with keeping their current friends. I also love to see how the students light up with each new learning experience. Third graders had the opportunity to have Zoo Educators, from Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, come to AVA for an in house field trip where they learned more about animals and their habitats. The Fourth graders have been to the Museum of Nature and Science for a field trip to learn more about body systems. While there, they were able to dissect a sheep's lung. Fifth graders have been learning about plants and plant life. They will be going to the Downtown Aquarium to enhance their learning.
As you can see 3rd through 5th grade years are pivotal and transforming as our students change and grow from the elementary ages to the middle school ages. It is awe inspiring to watch this transformation happen with our wonderful students as they are guided, challenged, and educated by our fantastic teachers and staff at Aspen View Academy. We are so glad and appreciative that you trust us enough to have your children come to AVA.
Jean Fanning
AVA 3rd-5th Assistant Principal
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Middle School Fall Sports
Check out the Athletic calendar on our website and come cheer on our AVA Wolves!
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6th Grade Parents
Please bring all medication orders and medications to the health office for the 6th grade Outdoor Ed Trip on Nov. 1st-3rd. If we do not have orders WITH the medications prior to Tuesday, Oct 31st, we will not be accepting further orders.
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The Middle School Fright Night Dance is this Saturday, October 28th from 6-8 PM.
Costumes are encouraged and welcomed (must be school appropriate and follow the AVA guidelines). Tickets are $5 in advance on myschoolbucks OR $10 at the door the night of the event.
Volunteers needed to donate food and to help at the dance.
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8th Grade Parents
Check out Colorado Early Colleges – charter high schools where students can earn college degrees for free!
About Colorado Early Colleges Charter High Schools
Colorado Early Colleges (CEC) is a network of public, charter schools where students earn a 2-year college degree or industry certificate for free in high school. We have two high school campuses in Douglas County: Castle Rock, and Douglas County North (Formerly known as CEC Parker and CEC Inverness). At CEC, we offer accessible, flexible, and individualized education. All of our schools have small class sizes, robust student supports, and highly qualified teaching staff.
2024-2025 Enrollment Opens November 1st
Enrollment for the 2024-2025 school year will open on November 1, for more information and to apply visit coloradoearlycolleges.org/enroll. This page has basic information about our programs and campuses, as well as the link to submit an enrollment application.
School Tours
If you would like to join us for a school tour this fall, sign up using the links below. These opportunities are a great chance to get to meet with our leadership team and see a little bit more of our school.
·CEC Castle Rock
·CEC Douglas County North (Formerly known as CEC Parker and CEC Inverness)
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ATTENTION 8TH GRADE GIRL PARENTS
American Association of University Women and Arapahoe Community College invite you to GIRL POWER. This FREE event enables DCSD 8th-grade girls and one of their parents to come to learn more about how to get set up for college success by starting on a good path in high school. While the girls are busy learning about career pathways in psychology, technology, health, and business, parents will have the opportunity to hear from presenters including: DCSD School Counseling, Concurrent Enrollment, Arapahoe Community College, CSU Pueblo, and College Planning Solutions.
The event will run from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, November 11 at the Arapahoe Community College Sturm Collaboration Campus in Castle Rock. Space is limited to 100 total girls + 1 parent per girl.
Registration is now open. RSVP here: www.calendly.com/sarah-homer (select Girl Power).
Pizza lunch will be provided for all. Please bring your own refillable water bottle. Please send any questions you have to Sarah Homer at sarah.homer@arapahoe.edu.
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Dress of Choice, Friday, October 27th
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Trunk or Treat
PTO is so excited for our 2nd Annual Trunk or Treat event on Friday, October 27th from 5:30pm-7:30pm. This year, we will have food trucks, a DJ, an entertainer with some magical fun, a photo spot, and plenty of prizes! If you would like to host a trunk (or table) please sign up here. If you'd like to donate candy or small prizes, please sign up here.
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Pay to Dress of Choice on Wednesday, November 1st
All funds raised will be donated to Douglas County Veterans Memorial Foundation. You can learn about this amazing organization here.
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Vision and Hearing Screening
On November 2nd and 3rd, 2023 we will be conducting vision and hearing screening for students in grades Kindergarten, 1, 2, 3, 5 and 7, as well as new students and those receiving special education services. Students who missed last year's screening and are in these grades now will also be included.
We still need volunteers for our Vision and Hearing Screening. Please click here to sign up to volunteer. If you can only come for an hour or two, we would still like your help, please email Jacenta Wirth.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact our School Nurse Consultant Jacenta Wirth, RN at jwirth@aspenviewacademy.org.
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Sibling Priority for 2024-2025 Lottery
First Round of OPEN Enrollment Begins NOV. 1st
The Lottery for 2024-2025 will be held the first week in December. Please be sure to read all instructions before applying.
Current AVA Parents - if you have a child who is eligible to attend AVA next year and is not currently enrolled as a K-7th grader, please go to the AVA website or the DCSD website to complete the Open Enrollment Tool on November 1st. Be sure to use your current parent portal login (DO NOT create a new one). This is the only way we can ensure they receive "Sibling Priority." The first round of open enrollment is available until December 1st at 4:00pm.
There is no need to complete this for current AVA students who already attend AVA as an elementary or middle school student. They will automatically be enrolled the following year.
Current AVA PreK students must complete the Open Enrollment Tool which can be found on our AVA website or the DCSD website on November 1st.
IMPORTANT - YOU ARE NOT ABLE TO USE A HANDHELD DEVICE OR IPAD TO OPEN ENROLL.
If you have any questions, please stop by the front office or email enrollment@aspenviewacademy.org.
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Parents, We need your photos for the yearbook!
Please upload your school photos for the yearbook, click on the picture below. Find our school with our school ID #715820 and click on share your pictures. Once logged on, you are able to submit photos by category (classroom teacher or school event, sport, club etc).
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Be Ready for Weather Delays/Closures
AVA will follow DCSD for school closures and delays. In the event of a closure or delay, the information will be immediately posted on DCSD’s weather delays and closures page as well as on the AVA website. DCSD will also notify local media outlets of any closures or delays. Broadcasts are usually made by 6 am and periodically thereafter until approximately 9 am.
In the event DCSD schools are closed, all other activities scheduled at AVA’s facilities will also be canceled.
If there is a 90-minute delay,
- B.A.S.E will begin at 8am
- Middle school will begin at 9:30
- Elementary school will begin at 9:45
As always, on days where DCSD’s Snow Team is activated and a delay or closure is not implemented, we respect the decision of our parents to keep their child home, if necessary. Please call your child's school and this will be an excused absence.
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PTO will be hosting a Warm Feet for Warriors sock drive October 30th-November 10th in partnership with Soldiers Angels. Adult socks are needed in all sizes and colors. These socks will be donated to active duty service members in care packages (they do not have to be uniform official) and to veteran hospitals in care packages (must be non-skid). You can learn more here. Socks can be dropped off in the Warm Feet for Warriors collection box in the lobby any time 10/30-11/10.
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This group of ladies make up our 4th grade team. Together they don't just teach your kids, but also work to coach healthy peer relationships, give comfort to kids having bad days, and make sure students have all the tools to help them be successful.
Hayli Bauman (4th Grade Paraprofessional) is kind and fun-loving, which makes her great at relating to her students. When Miss Bauman isn't at school, she loves to create art. She works to help support the teachers, but also your students in small groups and to meet their individual needs.
Karen Davis (4th Grade Teacher) can be described as compassionate, genuine and patient. Outside of school she likes reading, walking her dog and meeting friends for coffee. Mrs. Davis enjoys creating a learning environment that kids will love to learn in, and watching things "click" for her students.
Melissa Doyle (4th Grade Teacher) is creative, fun and a ray of sunshine. Mrs. Doyle enjoys creating on her cricut, baking, photography, and hanging out with family and friends. She loves finding what makes each child unique, and using that to build relationships and make them smile.
Emily Lipnick (4th Grade Teacher) is caring, hardworking and organized. She loves hiking, reading and watching movies when she isn't teaching your children. Mrs. Lipnick loves watching students grow academically and personally as they learn skills they will need to be successful.
Marlee Valitutti's (4th Grade Paraprofessional) team described her as funny, supportive and reliable. When she isn't here at school, you can find her hiking, spending time in the mountains with family and running her kids around town for sports. "Mrs. V" loves helping her students believe in themselves when she's getting to know them individually or working with them in smaller settings.
Debra Markert (4th Grade Teacher) is thoughtful, kind-hearted and caring. Mrs. Markert loves to spend time outdoors- hiking, jet skiing, swimming, walking, gardening, visiting with family and friends. She loves making learning fun through activities, like special projects and field trips.
Jennie Bennett (4th Grade Paraprofessional) is energetic, fun-loving and empathetic. When she isn't at school, she helps over see a local food pantry, she runs, loves being outdoors and cheering for her kids in their sports. Mrs. Bennett loves with the students and helping them through their day. She helps them turn bad days around through dance parties, high fives and joking with them.
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Families and veterans are welcome to attend both assemblies.
Immediately after the second assembly, we will be hosting a reception in the middle school commons for all veterans, active duty members and their families (AVA students will not be able to attend). The reception will include light refreshments. Please RSVP here if you plan to attend. Please complete by 11/3.
If you have a Veteran that you’d like to honor on Veterans Day, please submit their information using the link below. A community slideshow will be created to honor these heroes. AVA Veterans & Active Duty Community Slideshow. Please complete by 11/3.
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Holiday Help
If your family is in need of some assistance this upcoming holiday season, please reach out to Ms. Rossi by October 30th. All information will be kept confidential. You can email Ms. Rossi at jrossi@aspenviewacademy.org or call the school and ask for ext. 116 if you have any questions or need further information.
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Saturday, October 28th
5:00-9:00pm
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DCSD is committed to implementing equitable practices to increase access to advanced/gifted learning opportunities. Based on state and national recommendations and requirements, we implement Universal Screening for students in 2nd grade (February) and 5th or 6th grade--a student's final year of elementary school (November).
5th/6th Grade Universal Screen
As part of this process, ALL students in 5th Grade not identified for gifted programming will take the Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) the week of November 6th. This assessment indicates the level and pattern of cognitive development of a student in comparison to grade and age mates. These general reasoning abilities, which start developing at birth and continue through early adulthood, are influenced by experiences gained both in and out of school.
If your child is already identified for gifted programming, they will not participate in this universal screen testing. Your Gifted Education Facilitator will contact you directly with information about this process.
Gifted Identification Referral Testing
- If your child is in grades 3, 4, or 5 and you believe they need evaluation for Gifted Identification and Services, you may refer your child for testing by initiating the Gifted Identification Process.
- NOTE: Requesting this assessment automatically initiates the process to evaluate for Gifted Identification.
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Please request CogAT testing for your child by completing the Referral for Gifted Identification linked HERE.
- Upon receipt of this form the Gifted Education Facilitator will connect with you to discuss next steps in the gifted identification process.
If you have any questions please reach out to
Brittany Zellmer 5-8 AVA Gifted Facilitator
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