With the Capturing Kids’ Hearts program we implement at AVA, our goal is to capture students’ hearts to teach their minds to train their hands to form their habits. So what does it mean to train their hands? I think this comes back to the idea that we learn by doing. As the saying goes, “I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.” (Confucius). I’m sure many of us can think of an example in our lives where we truly learned better by doing. Many of us can relate to how involving students in learning provides for a deeper level of understanding. Hearing the excitement when walking into classrooms where students’ are bringing in recycled materials to build something of their own or checking on the chick eggs that are hatching brings a level of experience that can’t be matched through explanations alone. When we give students the tools to delve into learning by doing and to help them make the learning their own, we get to hear the pride in their voice as they show off the products of their learning. It is such a treat to be at the door greeting students on days when projects are due. As students file through the doors with their projects proudly on display, I love hearing them beam with pride while exclaiming, “I made this.” Their space projects, or insect projects, or layers of the Earth projects are the products that show the students have owned the learning, especially as they stop and explain details of their projects and what they have learned. When the learning comes alive as students are involved and excited is a big part of what it means to train students’ hands and this is such an important part of AVA and community that we are.
Melanie Foster
K-2 Assistant Principal
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If your 8th grader would like to attend a high school other than their neighborhood school you will need to complete the 22/23 Open Enrollment application. The first round of open enrollment is open now and will close on December 1st at 4:00 pm.
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For 8th graders interested in Colorado Early Colleges Castle Rock,
visit coloradoearlycolleges.org/castlerock to sign up for a school tour. CEC Castle Rock is a public high school where you can take college classes and earn a two year college degree with your high school diploma.
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Tomorrow, Friday November 12th
Dads, join your students for donuts in the cafeteria from 7:30am to 8am.
Please do not park in staff parking.
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Spirit Wear - Tomorrow Friday November 12th
On AVA Spirit Wear day students can wear any AVA t-shirt or sweatshirt purchased from the Wolf Shack or from a Wolf Run, etc and they must wear their uniform bottoms. If you are not participating in Spirit Wear, uniforms will be required.
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Thanksgiving Food Drive
Today is the last day to bring in your items for the food drive. You should have received an email from your student's homeroom teachers with a Sign Up Genius for items to bring. These items will be donated to the Hope & Help Center/Parker Task Force.
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Spirit Night at Red Robin 11/15
Join us from 5pm to 9pm and mention AVA and 20% of proceeds come back to our school!
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Last Year Yearbooks are on sale for $15.00
If you missed out on ordering a yearbook from the 2020/21 school year, we have a limited number of them for sale in the office. If you would like to buy one, please stop by the office with cash or check.
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Parents, Please log into your parent portal and make sure that your student's photo is correct for this school year. These are the photos that will be put in the yearbook. If the picture is not correct, please email DeAnn Carson. |
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Sibling Priority for 2022-2023 Lottery
First Round of OPEN Enrollment Begins NOV. 1st
The Lottery for 2022-2023 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 click here to complete the Open Enrollment Tool. 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 by clicking here.
IMPORTANT - YOU ARE NOT ABLE TO USE A HANDHELD DEVICE OR IPAD TO OPEN ENROLL
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PreK News
Time is running out to add you future PreK student to the waiting list for 2022-23. In order to attend PreK your student must be 4 years old before October 1st of the school year they are attending. The waiting list for school year 2022-23 is filling up. Current AVA families do have priority for spots but they are also based on the date stamp. The final day to add your PreK student's name to the list for school year 2022-23 is Tuesday, November 30th. PreK is a full day program 8:15 am -3:30 pm. More info can be found on our website. PreK students are eligible for aftercare BASE. Please reach out to Debi Stalker if you have any questions.
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The Front Range Food Pantry Thanksgiving and Christmas meal program provides meals to local families in need for the holiday season. The box comes filled with items to help with your holiday meals as well as while the kids are home on break. If your family or someone you know could benefit from participating in this program please send an email to AVA assistant counselor Ms. Rossi at jrossi@aspenviewacademy.org. Everything is kept confidential. To learn more about Front Range Food Pantry visit their website at www.frontrangefood.org
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If your family is in need of some assistance this upcoming holiday season, we still have a few resources available that may be able to ease some of the financial burden, including holiday food boxes and an opportunity for your child(ren) to “shop” free of charge for holiday gifts for members of their family. Please reach out to our counseling assistant, Ms. Rossi, at jrossi@aspenviewacademy.org for more information or to be included. All information will be kept confidential.
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Looking for, or considering, counseling for your child? The Colorado legislature has earmarked millions of dollars to provide every kid in the state with a free evaluation and 3 free counseling sessions. Please see this link for details. Any child over 12 can self refer by filling out a survey and all kids under 12 need their parents to do it. This program is funded until June 30, 2022.
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Holiday Cards for our Military
This year we have chosen to honor our Military on Veterans Day, by joining in KYGO's 10,000 for the Troops. Each student and staff member will have the chance to write a holiday greeting that will be sent to our Military. If you wish to send any additional, please bring them to the box outside of the office.
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Order your 21-22 Yearbook today!
Click the image 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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BASE - Before and After School Enrichment
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Click the image for more information
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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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