Dear Parents,
As parents and educators, we desire the same thing for our children - the best possible education. At AVA, we are committed to every child's success. As part of that process, we strive to create balanced classes that meet the academic and social needs of your child.
Meetings for placement into K-8 grades will take place during the April teacher in-service day. At each grade level, the classroom teachers and all of our professional staff will meet to provide input for placement in the 2018-19 school year.
As you may know, each of our classes is a heterogeneous group of children. When we develop our classes, we consider reading and math abilities, gender, learning style/teaching style, behavioral patterns, peer relationships and overall class balance.
The professional staff has the responsibility to determine the best placement for each child. If your child has needs that are not already known to the school, please communicate that with your child's current teacher as soon as possible. We are not able to consider requests for specific teachers or friends, but I assure you that we strive to make the best placement for each child.
Through a collaborative effort, I am confident that we will provide the best possible instructional program for every student.
Sincerely,
Bob Barber
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Dear Middle School Parents,
On Wednesday, April 4, we will host three Award Assemblies to recognize academic excellence for the second trimester.
- 7th Grade Assembly - 8:05 a.m. (1st period)
- 8th Grade Assembly - 9:10 a.m. (2nd period)
- 6th Grade Assembly - 10:00 a.m. (3rd period)
You are invited to join us in the gym as we celebrate our students' achievements.
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Governing Board Opening
Do you have experience or background in marketing, communications, finance, legal, or education? If so, the Aspen View Academy Board is looking for you to pursue the open board seat #3 that will become vacant effective May 1, 2018. This board seat will have a term end date of May 1, 2021.
Board Appointment Process
If you would like to be considered a candidate for this board seat and serve on the AVA Board of Directors, please complete the
nomination form. The nomination will require 10 signatures of AVA parents and staff. The form must be turned in to the AVA front office by Tuesday, April 10th at 4 pm. When submitted, the form will be time stamped and given to the board.
Candidates are required to submit a
campaign questionnaire to answer a few basic questions about board service. When submitted, the answers may not exceed two pages and must be submitted by April 11th to Ryan Hybarger (board secretary) at
rhybarger@aspenviewacademy.org. The campaign questionnaire for each candidate will be posted on the school website and be linked to the Newsletter by April 12th.
Candidate meet and greets will be scheduled prior to the board meeting in May with a plan of filling the seat at the May board meeting.
Please contact
Ryan Hybarger
with any questions or additional points of clarification.
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We are excited to announce that Aspen View Academy will begin using The Raptor System as a new security system. A drivers license or government issued ID will now be required to enter the building between the hours of 7:30am-3:45pm. We will no longer use the key fobs. While the key fobs can be more convenient, we are learning they may not be the most secure. Our #1 goal is always safety, and we see this as an opportunity to go from a good system to a great system. Please contact the
front office if you have any questions.
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Self-Confidence and Stress Management Group for Tween and Teen Girls!
This is a Support Group for Tween 11-13 and Teen Girls 14-17 addressing self confidence, communication skills, building personal strengths. The goal is a safe place to deal with daily stressors.
The group meets for a 5 week series with the option to continue in another series.
The cost is $125 for the 5 weeks; some Insurances will cover a group.
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DCSD Community Day with the Colorado Rapids
DCSD Community Days at Elitch Gardens
- Friday, Saturday and Sunday, June 1 - 3
- Tickets ONLY $27.99 (Regular Admission is $54.99)
- SPECIAL OFFER: Purchase your ticket by May 31, 2018 and receive a FREE RETURN TICKET to the park.
- https://www.elitchgardens.com/dcsd/
DCSD Appreciation Day with the Colorado Rockies vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
- Saturday, June 9 at 5:15 pm
- Tickets staring at $16
- Use promo code DCSD
Click here for the Douglas County Schools Foundation Newsletter
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Is your child interested in beginner skating class?
- Ages 5 and up
- Classes start on Saturday, April 7th
- The location is Skate City in Littleton
- The cost is $40 for 5 classes
- A portion of every registration will benefit Douglas County Schools
- Click here to register and click here for the flyer.
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- Click here to register
- The location is Skate City in Littleton
- A portion of every registration will benefit Douglas County Schools
- All first time players will receive free inline hockey skates
- Click here for the flyer with more information
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Freddy’s Spirit Night
Stop by Freddy’s tonight from 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm. Flyer not required – simply mention AVA when paying for your order.
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Used Uniform Sale
Please be sure to stop by the front office to pick up unsold items along with any cash you may have made during the sale. Any clothing or money that isn’t picked up by Friday, April 6 will be donated to the AVA Foundation.
Many thanks to all that helped during the Used Uniform Sale from the volunteers that worked the sale the families that brought in items to sell! A BIG thank goes out to Lisa Goldstein and Mykil Hamann for setting up and organizing another successful sale.
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Volunteer Opportunities – We want YOU!!!
The AVA Foundation needs YOU!
Click here for detailed information. This list will grow and change weekly so please check back often and consider getting involved. You won’t regret it!
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It's time to register for this year's AVA Summer Camp!
Click here for more information and to register. Please contact Nicole Hiam by email or call 303-888-3040 for questions.
Whether you attend one day or every day, this summer is sure to be a blast!
Be sure to register by Friday, April 5th!
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AVA Family 5k
Save the date for AVA’s 1st annual Family 5k and Fun Run. Saturday, April 28th, 10:30am. This will be a walk/run - no strollers or dogs. There will be food trucks, bounce houses, Rita’s Italian Ice, and PRIZES! This event will take the place of the Wolf Run. Registration link and volunteer needs coming soon.
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The AVA Foundation is excited to bring a day of golf and/ or a night out to our AVA Families. If you are a golfer, take the day off, gather your favorite golfing foursome and tee up to support AVA! If you can’t make the tournament, you can still enjoy a nice night out for dinner and an auction.
Follow this link to reserve your spot.
The AVA Foundation is raising money to upgrade technology at AVA: some of our classrooms need new tablets, and the staff needs to upgrade their computers. Please join us – your participation will directly impact AVA’s Technology needs in raising the funds needed to provide new technology!
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After School Clubs
- Landsharks
- Kickball Club
- Game Club
- It's an Artsy World Club (FULL)
- Basketball Club
- Robotics
- Mad Science (Coming Soon)
Click here for more information and to register for an after school club.
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New Foundation Officer
The AVA Foundation is growing!!! In order to support the Foundation growth, the AVA Board of Directors has appointed a second Vice Chair. Please welcome Trisha French as our newest Foundation Vice Chair. Trisha and her family have been a part of the AVA Community since our doors opened. She has a 4th grade son that attends AVA. Trisha joined the Foundation Marketing Sub-Committee in December, and after getting a feel for the needs for the Foundation, she decided to get more involved.
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The AVA Foundation would like to thank all of the contestants for participating in the inaugural AVA’s Got Talent earlier this month! AVA has amazing talent – we can't wait for next year – what an impressive group! A special thanks to the following AVA Volunteers:
- Caroline Chandler, AVA Parent for her expertise in putting together our auditions and the Talent Show
- Meagan Feger, AVA Parent for putting together the playlist and additional technical support
- Jackson McConnell, AVA 8th Grade Student for his outstanding Emcee skills
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The AVA Foundation would like to thank the CVC’s, the volunteers that helped with hanging affirmation posters, and the parent community for their support and dedication to making Staff Appreciation a super fun three days! A HUGE shout out goes out to the incredible Staff Appreciation Committee: Lisa Larson, Heather Mroz and Jessica Rossi for their commitment to planning Staff Appreciation this year.
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Please
click here for the list of 2017/2018 Foundation Events and Fundraisers.
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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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