May 26th, 2022
Newsletter
Admin Address
Wow, what an amazing school year! We experienced some ups and downs, but I hope you would all agree that that we finished strong and that our students learned and excelled in a safe, loving, and caring environment. The success of AVA is due to a strong partnership between the parents and the staff. I firmly believe that everything your child achieves is a direct correlation to the dedication and commitment of the AVA staff and parents. It is truly an honor to serve the parents and students of Aspen View Academy. Please take the following poem to heart and its message and be reminded of how honored we all are to serve you!

I dreamed I stood in a studio
And watched two sculptors there,
The clay they used was a young child’s mind, and they fashioned it with care.

One was a teacher; the tools she used
Were books and music and art;
One a parent with a guiding hand,
And a gentle, loving heart.

Day after day the teacher toiled
With a touch that was deft and sure,
While the parent labored by her side
And polished and smoothed it over

And when at last their work was done,
They were proud of what they had wrought,
For the things they had molded into the child,
Could neither be sold or bought.

And each agreed they would have failed
If they had worked alone,
For behind the parent stood the school,
And behind the teacher, the home.

Author Unknown

Thanks again for a great year. I hope you all have all have a safe and relaxing summer. We are already working hard to get the next school year ready and cannot wait to see everyone again in August.


Bob Barber
Principal
Announcements
AVA Summer Office Hours
May 31st - June 3rd the office will be open 9am - 3pm.
We will be closed on May 30th in observance of Memorial Day.

Beginning June 6th - August 5th the office will be open on Wednesdays only 9am - Noon. (closed July 6th)

The office reopens on August 8th 9am - 3pm.
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 by June 3rd. 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.

Lost and Found

All unclaimed items will be donated to the Help and Hope Center at the end of the month!
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 

Paid meals will resume on August 8th, 2022 for the 2022-23 school year. The waivers that the USDA issued during COVID to allow schools to provide free meals to all students will not continue into the next school year. Students who are approved for Free and Reduced Meal benefits will still receive free meals. Lunch Price at Aspen View Academy will be $3.90. You can easily put money on your child's lunch account for these purchases by visiting MySchoolBucks.com
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 $150 and runs from 8:30 - 11:00 am Monday - Friday.
Sign-up for one or both weeks (each week has a different theme and activities). The camps are run by licensed AVA Kindergarten teachers. Please click on the dates to sign up for that week.
PTO NEWS
Thank you and farewell to our PTO Leader, Kirsten Butler!

From 2013, Kirsten has been heavily involved in the fundraising, building and expansion of Aspen View Academy. From 2018, she took on the lead role of PTO and ran multiple, successful initiatives for the staff and students. Her amazing organizational skills, friendliness and rapport with the community will be greatly missed. Thank you for all your contributions and THOUSANDS of hours spent making AVA and the parent teacher organization so very successful. We will truly miss you!

We are in need of more help on the PTO. The more participants, the more robust our initiatives for the coming year. Please take a look at the Sign Up Genius and let us know of your interest. Thanks!
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!

BASE - Before and After School Enrichment


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Events Calendar
Volunteer Corner
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.

To log volunteer hours, please visit the Volunteer Portal.

These volunteer opportunities can also be found on the volunteer page of our website.
Contact Us
General Information: (720) 733-3436 office@aspenviewacademy.org 
Fax: (303) 660-5959
Attendance Line: (303) 660-5940
Volunteer Coordinator: dcarson@aspenviewacademy.org
Before/After Care: (303) 888-3040 tlund@aspenviewacademy.org
Lunchroom Manager: xsknight@dcsdk12.org

Aspen View Academy
2131 Low Meadow Blvd.
Castle Rock, CO 80109