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Our Middle School is AMAZING!
As I begin my second year here at Aspen View Academy, I have been asked the question “What makes our Middle School special?”. That is a loaded question! I could go on for days (and pages) bragging about our middle school and all that is right about it.
As I walk through the halls of our school, I see students that are happy to be here and are glad to have a sense of normalcy returning to their school routine. Going from elementary school to middle school is a big step. However, there is plenty in middle school to keep students engaged as well as active.
Our 6th and 7th graders will return to Outdoor Education this year at YMCA of the Rockies in Estes Park and Camp IdRaHaJe in Bailey. This is a wonderful time for students to form new relationships with new friends and their teachers. In the spring, our 8th graders will have the opportunity to travel to Washington D.C. and New York to visit the sights and make real world connections from what they have learned in the classroom while in middle school.
We have wonderful sports programs for our middle school students. Boys soccer, girls volleyball, and co-ed cross country are up and running! Soon we will have girls and boys basketball, girls soccer and boys volleyball. The ability to have these programs as an option this year has been a wonderful outlet for our students and has helped minimize some discipline issues in the classroom.
Middle School students also have the privilege of selecting some of their classes with our electives program. They have the opportunity to be a student mentor to younger students in the classroom, or maintain our recycling program here at AVA. Students can participate in Choir or Band & Orchestra. They can try their aim at archery or try their hand at jewelry making. With almost 40 elective classes to choose from, they are sure to find something they enjoy.
In my years in education, I can honestly say that Aspen View Academy has the best teachers around! They are caring & nurturing. They are supportive in their approach, yet allow your student to be a risk taker. They set the standards high, and push your student to achieve their best. You will not find a better group of teachers anywhere!
However, I have left out one very important component to the question “What makes our Middle School special?”. Our students. Each and every one of them are special. Each of them is an important piece to our middle school puzzle. Your student is why we do what we do. Not just in middle school, but all grade levels here at AVA. Everything we do here at AVA is for your student. We will continue to support the growth and learning of your middle school student. If you don’t currently have a middle schooler, we can’t wait to share with them everything that makes AVA Middle School special.
Tony Lamb
Assistant Principal, Grades 6-8
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2022 Washington D.C. and New York Trip!
It’s not too late to sign your 8th grader up for an extraordinary experience!
8th Grade students and parents: There will be a second informational meeting for this year’s 8th grade trip on Wednesday, September 29th from 5:30 – 6:00 PM in Ms. Smith’s room, #317.
This meeting is for those families who were unable to attend a meeting last school year and/or who still have questions about the itinerary, the cost, and the process for signing up their 8th grade student.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me.
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Early Pick Up Guidelines
If you need to pick up your student early because of an appointment right after school please note the guidelines have changed due to the construction and congestion in the parking lot this year.
Please plan to pick up your student by 3pm. The front office WILL NOT call a student out after 3pm. This is a change from previous years.
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LEGO Robotic Experts Needed!
Mrs. Castleberry’s LEGO Robotics class is looking for experienced coders to help her class with their codes for an upcoming competition. LEGO is moving from their Mindstorm robots/code to Spike Prime and Scratch, and the class is struggling with the transition. Robotics class meets everyday from 2:40 - 3:30pm in Room 311. If you think you could help/volunteer, please contact Mrs. Castleberry at jcastleberry@aspenviewacademy.org.
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If your family is in need of some assistance this upcoming holiday season, we have a couple of resources available that may be able to ease some of the financial burden. Please contact our school counseling assistant, Ms. Rossi, by Friday October 8, 2021. You may reach her by email at jrossi@aspenviewacademy.org. All information will be kept confidential.
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Order your 21-22 Yearbook today!
Click the image below to order!
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Now Available in My School Bucks
Easily make a donation to AVA by clicking the image.
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School Accountability Committee (SAC)
SAC will be meeting on Tuesday, September 28th 4pm at AVA. All are welcome to attend this open meeting, but please attend if you are interested in one of the open seats on SAC.
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BASE - Before and After School Enrichment |
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Annual Fun Run
We had a great Run Day yesterday. Unofficial total is…$65,000!
We have met our goal of $60,000, helping fund Outside Class Spaces and a Garden.
We also have 1 more state to go in our 50 state challenge-WEST VIRGINIA!!
Our top pledging class in elementary school was Mrs. Miller’s class and our top pledging class Middle School was Mrs. Lewis’ class!
AWESOME JOB!
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Family Movie Night
School wide Family Event, and we ask that parents accompany their students, as there will just be a few volunteers that night. We will be showing the Disney film, LUCA, which is rated PG.
Friday September 24 please arrive at 6:00 pm, and the movie starts at 7:00 pm. Families with blankets will be seated closer to the front, while camping chairs will be allowed in the back. Concessions will be available for purchase.
Please bring a flashlight for the end of the show, as there are few lights in the back of the building.
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Shopping Extravaganza
Buy your tickets NOW for
October 23rd
Shopping Extravaganza is a day full of shopping, prizes and fun, all to raise money for non-profit organizations in our local community. Your $30 ticket includes the following:
Exclusive Discounts and Activities
1 Prize Scratch-off Ticket*
2 Grand Prize Tickets*
Catered Lunch
Wine Tasting (21+, pending Colorado mandates)
BEST of ALL $20 donation from ticket cost goes to AVA
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Girls Volleyball Schedule
Thursday, Sept. 23 @ Ascent Classical Academy 4:15/5:15 pm
Thursday, Sept. 30 @ Ascent Classical Academy 4:15/5:15 pm
Boys Soccer Schedule
Tuesday, Sept. 28th Denver Academy @ AVA 4:15 pm
Wednesday, Sept. 29th @ Ascent Classical Academy 4:15 pm
Co-Ed Cross Country Schedule
Wednesday, Sept. 29th @ World Compass 4:15 pm
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Welcome to another school year at Aspen View Academy. 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.
Pre-registration is required prior to volunteering. Please visit the Raptor Volunteer site, as this only needs to be completed one time. Once completed we will need you to bring your ID in to scan and link to your profile.
These volunteer opportunities can also be found on the volunteer page of our website.
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Fax: (303) 660-5959
Attendance Line: (303) 660-5940
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Aspen View Academy
2131 Low Meadow Blvd.
Castle Rock, CO 80109
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