winter 2020
in this issue
Grandparents & Special Friends Day May 8: cancelled
scenes from campus and beyond
Country Day's 50th birthday just ahead
"impossible" campaign now in reach
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Grandparents & Special Friends Day
regretfully cancelled for this year
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The coronavirus outbreak is here in Colorado, and we are monitoring the situation closely in collaboration with the local, state, and federal public health officials that set policy for communities and schools.
Based on concerns about travel and gatherings, we have decided to cancel this year's Grandparents & Special Friends Day, which was originally scheduled for May 8. Many apologies for any inconvenience. However, Grandparents are still warmly welcome at any of the regularly scheduled events listed below.
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Scenes from campus & beyond
mind, body, spirit
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Clean hands, happy kids: speaking of staying healthy, everyone at school is paying attention to the most important thing we can do to prevent the spread of illness: washing hands. Kindergarten teacher Shelley Gill Meisler and two of her students demonstrate one fun way that children are practicing proper handwashing technique.
Watch the video. See our page of
updates on the coronavirus outbreak here.
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The All-School Play was once again a sold-out success at the Wheeler Opera House. Eighth Graders wrote a script that involved a dystopian future, student heroes who are saved by their love of reading, and a triumphant, hopeful ending.
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This was yet another amazing Aardvark production pulled together by drama teacher Marci Sketch and her team. Bravo!
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Learning with intention: After this year's Eighth Graders read Harper Lee's
To Kill a Mockingbird in English class, they were motivated to learn more about the justice system. They had an unusual opportunity to express their passion to the topic. They traveled to the state Capitol and testified on SB-100, a measure that has repealed the death penalty in Colorado.
Read more here.
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Blue Green Score: 2:0: with the Blue Team victorious in both the fall and the winter games, it's a tough road to the May championships for the Green Team. Check out the
Blue Green Winter Games photos here.
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Ski Day traditions: Aspen Country Day School children take full advantage of our location in the heart of the Rockies in our "ski for P.E." afternoons. Gym class was never so sunny!
This winter saw a surge in popularity of nordic skiing.
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More Ski Day traditions: Eighth Graders make "propaganda posters" to promote this week's final ski day of the school year, when the entire school heads over to Buttermilk together for an afternoon of skiing, festivities, and games. It has been a wonderful winter!
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a sampling of events ahead
Blue Green Night: the big party Saturday, April 4
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This year's annual benefit party has a new twist. Instead of a formal gala with a live auction, this will be a fun community dance party.
Tickets are $50, and Blue Green Night is all about the Fifty by Fifty Capital Campaign that is in its final public phase. Anyone who has not already made a gift to the campaign is encouraged to do so before or at the party at
www.aspencountryday.org/bluegreen
At this time, Blue Green Night is all systems go, but we continue to evaluate this and all other events in light of the virus outbreak. Stay tuned for updates.
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Lower School Shakespeare Festival May 5-8
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Each child in Kindergarten through Fifth Grades takes to the stage for the Lower School Shakespeare Festival. From Kindergarteners stirring a witches' brew in
Macbeth
to a mob of Fifth Graders shouting in
Julius Caesar,
the Festival brings the classic works to life for younger children.
What's outstanding about the Aspen Country Day School Shakespeare Festival is not just its ambitious schedule
(posted below), but all the learning that comes before the first player steps on stage.
Read more about why we believe in the Ba
rd at these links to our
On the Journey
blog:
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final Blue Green Games of the year May 27, 1 pm
+ Regatta May 28, 10:30 am
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Blue Green Games are going strong, with the Blue team leading in this year's results.
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Memorial Day weekend is still prime time to build a boat for the end-of-year Regatta.
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Graduation Friday, May 29, 9:30 am
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Last day to give to the Annual Fund this year: June 30
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a big year ahead
Aspen Country Day School is turning the Big Five O!
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The first-ever day of school was Tuesday, September 8, 1970
The 50th-ever day of school will be Tuesday, September 8, 2020
A fun birthday party for the students will launch a year of celebrations. Stay tuned for more information and we hope to see you on campus for one or more events next year!
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campaign once considered "impossible" is now so close
help us reach the summit!
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When Aspen Country Day School announced its goal of "Fifty by Fifty" for a capital campaign to fund our campus renovation and endowment, there were those who said it couldn't be done. Now, the campus is complete, the endowment is growing, and the goal of $50 million is SO close. Thanks to all who have made this possible.
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You can direct your capital gift to something you truly believe in: to support a program like the All-School Play or in honor of a teacher.
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Want to participate but not ready to make a gift? Consider a pledge to help meet the goal.
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Outdoor Ed has always been such an important pillar of our program -- help it continue for generations.
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