Dear Parents,
Nine Years and Counting
It is hard to believe that we are completing our ninth year of operation. Aspen View Academy has grown so much in nine years and continues to have a great reputation in the community as a school where kids feel they belong and learn in a safe and caring environment.
This year has been another crazy year as we had to navigate the pandemic and make sure we continue to provide an outstanding education to all of our students. And if the pandemic did not make things crazy enough, let’s add a full-blown expansion project to the mix. The expansion is progressing as planned and the classroom addition (front of the school) is set to be open and fully operational by the time we open for the 2022-2023 school year and the gym/music expansion (back of the school) is scheduled to open in February. I am so proud of the entire AVA community for the grace, flexibility, and resilience that everyone has demonstrated.
Thank you for an amazing year and trusting us with your child. I'm not sure if you realize just how many people are involved in the success of your child at AVA. From the office staff who are the first faces many people see as they enter the school, the cleaning crew who keeps AVA in top shape, the PARAs who work closely with all students, the lunch room staff who make sure your kids eat healthy food in a safe environment, the specialists who provide students extra opportunities to practice various skills and concepts, the health room staff who provide that extra care when an accident happens, all of the teachers who give their time and efforts to provide an outstanding education to all children, the governing Board who volunteer their time to make sure the school stays true to our mission and vision and, finally, to the administration who have an unwavering commitment to making AVA the absolute best educational option for your child. Thank you to the committees and PTO that also go above and beyond the call of duty to help establish that sense of community that I think is so important for any school to have. I also want to thank you, the parents, for your time, dedication, and support to the school. I truly appreciate everything you do for the staff and students. I am honored to lead such an amazing school.
Two things really define Aspen View Academy – climate and culture:
School climate refers to the quality and character of school life. School climate is based on patterns of students', parents' and school personnel's experience of school life and reflects norms, goals, values, interpersonal relationships, teaching and learning practices and organizational structures. At AVA, we work hard to make sure we always maintain a positive school climate.
School culture refers to the way teachers and other staff members work together and the set of beliefs, values, and assumptions they share. A positive school climate and school culture promote students' ability to learn. You and your child need to know you belong at AVA, and this is a place you enjoy coming to. Seeing kids running into school with smiles on their faces and leaving school with smiles on their faces shows us that we are doing things right. We will challenge your kids to perform their best and to take chances. We will give them the tools and resources to conquer those challenges.
Bob Barber
Principal
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Spirit Day is Tomorrow, Friday, May 6th
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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Mornings with Moms
Tomorrow, Friday, May 6th from 7:30 - 8:15am
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8th Grade Continuation
Wednesday, May 25th
Dinner for 8th Grade Students and Invited Staff only at 5:30pm in Gym.
Ceremony with Family at 6:30pm on Field. Dance for students at 7:30pm in Gym.
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Parent Volunteers Needed
Please see the sign up genius here to see how you can help on May 25th to make the 8th grade continuation a success!
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Field Day will be the last week of school.
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Monday, May 23rd 3rd-5th grade
- 9:00-2:10pm
- Tuesday, May 24th PreK-2nd grade
- 8:20-10:30am
3rd-5th grade will be all day, so students will need to bring a sack lunch from home. PreK-2nd grade will be done in time for all classes to have school lunch.
Please see the sign up genius here if you would like to volunteer on field day and/or donate items to make this day a success.
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Aspen View Academy's App is not available at this time. The app is working on Android devices However, ios (Apple) devices may be down for a week or so. Our app developer updated the app and now Apple requires some additional documentation before the new app will work.
And please call the attendance line at 303 660-5940 to report an absence
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Wolf Shack SALE the whole month of MAY!
All items in Wolf Shack will be 25% off for students, families and staff. Please note, quantities are limited and based on first come first serve. Use code SPRING2022 for online orders. Thank you!
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Spirit Night Friday, May 6th, at Cold Stone!
Start your weekend with a sweet treat from Cold Stone. this Friday, from 4pm to 7:30pm, stop by at Cold Stone and mention AVA with your order, and 20% of proceeds will come back to the school. Hope to see you there!
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Used Uniform Sale
Start cleaning out your closets now. Our end of year sale will be on Saturday, May 21st.
More details coming soon.
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Brag Bag
Help us shower our stars at our upcoming showing of Beauty and the Beast. We are looking for a few volunteers to help. Sign up here.
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Happy Grams
Click on the image for more information
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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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