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October 25th, 2018

Administrative Address

Celebrating Veterans Day is a great event and one that I truly cherish. I am honored that AVA will celebrate Veteran’s Day on Friday, November 9, 2018 with two assemblies for Veterans and families to attend. Please see the attached flyer invite that details what our assemblies will look like. We also encourage you to fill out and return this attached form to the school so we can display and honor Veterans. We will hold two assemblies, as well as receptions, and invite family and community members into the school so we can show our gratitude and respect for their service to this country.

I hope you have the chance to experience Veteran’s Day at Aspen View Academy. It truly is an amazing day!

Bob Barber, M.Ed.

Principal

Announcements

Tomorrow is Dress of Choice of day. As a reminder, middle school students may not wear costumes; however, they may participate in dress of choice. The elementary parade begins at 1:30, so students may wear dress of choice and bring their costume.

We are excited for our first PreK-5 Halloween parties tomorrow. Please keep in mind that this is not a time to try and have a conference with the teachers as they will be too busy with the festivities going on. Parent teacher conferences are coming soon on November 15 and November 16.

Missing Glasses?

Do any of these glasses belong to your student? If they look familiar, please have your student drop by the front office to claim them.

Book Character Pumpkin Decorating Contest is coming!

Our AVA Library will be getting into the fall spirit by having a pumpkin/gourd decorating contest of favorite book characters!

All students are invited to participate!
Pumpkin Drop Off Begins October 22
Click here for the flyer with contest rules

Girl Scout Troop 416 will be hosting the 4th annual Halloween Candy Buy Back. Protect those healthy smiles from the cavity monster and send smiles to our troops! Bring your unopened candy to the school on the mornings of November 1st and 2nd. Collected candy will be taken to Dr. Benzley at Castle Rock Smiles who will give AVA $1 per pound!

Trunk or Treat hosted by Cub Scout Pack 786

On October 28th from 3-5 pm, come support Cub Scout Pack 786. They are hosting a Trunk or Treat at AVA. The flyer is attached for more information. The Scouts are also looking for volunteers; if you would like to help them with this community service project, sign up here.

Yearbook

This year we will be working with a new vendor, DR Photo. Yearbooks will go on sale January 2019! As always, we will be looking for pictures from class parties, school activities, field trips, athletics, and after school clubs. Stay tuned, as we will make submitting yearbook pictures easier this year! In the meantime, if you have questions, please email [email protected]. As always, we are looking for volunteers. If you would like to be a part of the Yearbook Committee, please sign up here. We are looking for editors, layout assistants, and photographers!

Community Events with the Denver Center for the Performing Arts

Enter promo code: DCSDFUND Click here to purchase tickets.

A CHRISTMAS CAROL

November 21 – December 5 ONLY
Tickets $35 (No additional taxes or fees!)
Essential to the holiday season in Denver, A Christmas Carol is a joyous and opulent musical adaptation that traces money-hoarding skinflint Ebenezer Scrooge’s triumphant overnight journey to redemption.

WHITE CHRISTMAS

Thursday, December 6 - 7:30 pm & Saturday, December 15 - 2pm ONLY

(Limited number of tickets avail. for these shows)

Tickets $35 (No additional taxes or fees!)
Start this holiday season with a timeless tale of joy and good will - full of dancing, laughter and some of the greatest Irving Berlin songs ever written.

Thank for showing your spirit at our last spirit night. AVA raised $379.47 because of your participation. Another great spirit night is just around the corner!

Do you have some extra time during the hours 10:50-1:05? We are hoping to find more cafeteria volunteers. Click here to sign up to volunteer. Thank you for all that you do!!

We've also opened up the WatchDOG schedule for the school year. Click here if you'd like to sign up to be a WatchDOG.

The Scholastic Book Fair is coming to AVA! This year’s theme is Enchanted Forest! You are invited to join your child and help him/her find the books he/she will enjoy reading. Our classes will preview the Fair throughout the day on Monday, November 12th. Book Fair sales will begin on Tuesday, November 13th and run through conferences on Friday, November 16th at noon. Click here for the flyer with more information. We still have several openings to volunteer at the Book Fair. Please click here if you are able to sign up to volunteer.

Casino Night at Cielo

Come roll the dice at the AVA PTO red, black, and white themed Casino Night. There will be blackjack, craps and roulette, prizes, and more! This will be a catered event with an additional cash bar. Entry ticket price is $50.00 per person.

If you would like to donate toward sending a staff member please click here and select the donate option in the drop-down (each staff member you send is worth 2 volunteer hours)

When: Friday, November 9th, 6 pm - 10 pm
Where: 485 W Happy Canyon Rd, Castle Rock, CO 80108

The PTO is looking for prize donations . If you can help with donations, please email [email protected]

This event will sell out quickly; get your tickets today!

Click here for the Events Calendar

After School Activities

After School Clubs are now open for sign up for grades K-8. Please click here to see what we are offering this session.

Here are a couple of new clubs that have just been added.

Sports News

Students in Middle School (beginning with 6th Grade) are encouraged to participate in at least one sport per year. Students may only participate after the following have been submitted to and verified by the Front Office:

Athletic Packet (This includes three pages: AVA Participation, Physician Permit, and DCSD Participation.) Please submit completed packet.
$115 per player, per sport

STUDENTS MUST HAVE AN UP-TO-DATE ATHLETIC PACKET TURNED IN TO THE SCHOOL NURSE BEFORE YOUR SON OR DAUGHTER CAN TRY-OUT. Click here for the packet.

Click here for our sports page.

**AVA Sports are for students in grades 6-8**

PTO News

Up-coming PTO Events with Volunteer Opportunities

Take a peek at all the up-coming AVA PTO events here. Dates are subject to change. The AVA PTO is only successful with the help of our dedicated parents. If you would like to become a PTO volunteer, please view current opportunities and sign up here!