“He who works with his hands is a laborer.
He who works with his hands and his head is a craftsman.
He who works with his hands and his head and his heart is an artist.”
– St. Francis of Assisi
Can you remember when your baby discovered his hands? When she first deliberately reached for the rattle? What about his first crayon drawing or finger painting? Does she love sculpting with playdough or building with Legos? Such handiwork is the work of childhood.
I remember clearly watching each of my three sons as they wrote early paragraphs. The concentration was physical. His whole body was involved in his creation. The leaning in was literal. And in fact, what he produced was art.
Parents and teachers coach children’s hands daily. In the classroom, it often follows the pattern of
I do, we do, you do. The teacher models the concept; then the class tries the exercise together as a group; and, finally, students give it a whirl individually. The teacher hovers as the students lean into the assignment. Like any good coach, she is never far away, encouraging, reminding, correcting because this is the moment of learning. Understanding becomes application. In the
you do, a-ha moments happen. In the
you do, children become competent. And, if the adults are careful and self-controlled, children become artists.
Happy hovering,
Melissa Clemmons
Dean of Learning
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Governing Board Openings
Per Aspen View Academy By-laws, three seats on the Aspen View Academy Governing Board will be ending on May 1, 2019. One of the seats is an elected seat. The other two seats are appointed seats and will be appointed by the AVA Board of Directors at their May 16th, 2019 meeting.
Board Election Process
We have received two interested candidates for our open elected seat. Please see the links below to their Board Candidate Questionnaires.
The election will take place at the school on
April 24
th
and 25
th
. Voting times will be
April 24
th
, 6:30am to 1pm and April 25
th
, 11am to 6pm
. Each parent and AVA staff member may vote. If an eligible voter has plans to be out of town for the election days, an absentee ballot may be cast ahead of time. No Proxy voting will be allowed.
The election committee requests that all candidates and members of the AVA community abide by the following expectations:
- Focus on philosophy, policy, and issues
- No personal attacks
- No campaigning on school property
- Keep the campaign positive in nature, reflecting the R.E.S.P.E.C.T. values of AVA
The election committee reserves the right to disqualify any candidate who fails to abide by these expectations.
The AVA Election Committee will tabulate the votes and announce the results in the
May 2
nd
Newsletter. The individual with the most votes will be officially recognized at the
May 16
th
Board meeting and will begin his/her service at that time.
Please contact
Ryan Hybarger
with any questions or additional points of clarification.
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The AVA PTO is excited to present the 2nd Annual AVA Talent Show!
Please come and show your support for our talented AVA Students. The Talent Show will be held in the AVA gym. Performers must arrive by 6:00 pm on the day of the performance.
SHOWTIMES:
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AVA is Hiring
We are currently have three positions posted on our website. We are looking to hire recess aides and with our Pre-K program growing, we are also looking for a Pre-K teacher and an assistant for the 19/20 school year. Please click
here for more information.
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The Used Uniform Sale has been rescheduled for Saturday, April 6th from 11am-4pm. Please
click here for more information and/or to sign up to volunteer.
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Because now is a great time to stock up on extras, find comfortable clothes for spring, and get the right fit for kids going through a growth spurt - here is a deal you won’t want to miss. Free logo embroidery and 20% off select polos through 4/5. Please check the Lands’ End website for more specifics.
Code: LOGO
PIN: 8674
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Castle View 2019 Summer Athletic Youth Camp Schedule (Grades 1-9)
*All Camps are $85, unless otherwise noted
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Homework Helpers Club
- What: Students (K-5 and 6-8) can seek help with their homework from a teacher. (This is not one-on-one tutoring, but it is a structured, academic environment in which to focus on homework completion.)
- When: Mondays and Wednesdays, March 25th – May 15th, all call-5 PM
- Where: K-5 Room 103; 6-8 Room 300
- Who: One teacher will facilitate each session. (An additional Teacher will be added if numbers exceed 13.) Student limit = 26 per session
Cost: $10/session
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May 3, 2019, 1 pm, at Plum Creek Golf Course
We hope you are getting ready for this year’s Golf Tournament. Check-In will be at 11:30 am with a shotgun start 1:00 pm (scramble format) followed by Dinner (South of the Border theme) + Silent Auction: 6:15 pm.
Awards will be presented at 6:45 pm.
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Box Top Winner
The class who turned in the most Box Tops was Mrs. Chambless 3rd grade class. They won their choice of a pizza or cupcake party! Their class brought in 454 Boxtops. Aspen View as a whole collected 2,360 Boxtops which earned our school a check in the amount of $236. Great job everyone! We will be collecting again next school year in October, so please continue to clip and save all your Box Tops all summer for our next contest.
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Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers raised $186.15 for AVA! Thank you, and keep up the great work!
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Wolf Shack Hours
Wolf Shack hours are 3-4 on Fridays.
Online orders can also be placed and will be delivered to your student's classroom.
If you have questions, please
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After School Clubs are now open for sign up for grades K-8. Please
click here for more information and to register.
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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
**AVA Sports are for students in grades 6-8**
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Please click on a link below to sign up to volunteer in one of the following areas.
Thank you for all that you do.
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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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