Dear AVA Community,
With the conclusion of the school year fast approaching, we become eager for the fun days that summer will bring. The weather is starting to warm up and the days are getting longer. There is an excitement that begins to build as we approach the end of the school year. I like to remind our students that we are not quite there yet. I remind them that we need to “Finish Strong”.
When it comes to the ebbs and flows of the school year, I like to compare it to a sports season. Right now, we are in the 4th quarter and there is a lot going on. We have grade levels going on their field trips and planning their special events while students are in the midst of their spring sports and activities. This is also the time of year that families plan their vacations.
This is the time of year when students have one foot in the door and one foot out. We need remind them that we still have work to do. Yes, students must buckle down and try their best on the end of year assessments and homework still needs to be completed. They need to stay attentive and engaged in the learning process. I remind students that the way we start that does not matter nearly as much as the way we finish. Stay focused and work hard until we get to the finish line. It will make that time off in the summer that much more enjoyable. It will make that family vacation that much more relaxing. They will know that they have earned that time off as the prepare for their next adventure.
David Bodiker
Assistant Principal, Grades 3-5
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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 2022-2023 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.
Mr. Barber, Principal
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Reminder No School on Friday, April 22nd
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The Middle School Spring Dance is Coming!
When: Friday, April 29th from 6-8pm
Where: AVA Gym and Cafeteria
Details:
*Dress Code for the Spring Dance is “Sunday Best”
*Slacks, button-down shirts, spring dresses
*Please do not wear jeans, t-shirts, leggings, sweats, or ripped clothing
*School Dress Code rules apply
*Music provided by DJ
*Food will be provided (water, pizza, chips, dessert)
*No outside food/beverages will be admitted
*Fun and games
Cost: $5 per ticket
Tickets are on sale through Monday, April 25th. Click here to pay through My School Bucks. Tickets will not be sold at the door.
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Middle School Dance Needs Chaperones!
Student Council is hosting a MIDDLE SCHOOL SPRING DANCE on Friday April 29th from 6 to 8pm. We need volunteers available from 5:30pm to 9pm. Please sign up here. Thank you!
Let's make sure we have coverage for a great end of year middle school dance.
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K-5 STEM Lab needs your help!
We are on the hunt for paper towel rolls for an upcoming STEM project for all K-5 grade levels. Please, bring in any rolls you have finished but just no toilet paper rolls. Feel free to drop off at the front office or have your student bring them to my room. We will be starting the project in May. Thanks in advance! Ms. Baumann
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Field Day will be the last week of school.
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Monday, May 23rd 3rd-5th grade
- 9:00-2:10pm
- Tuesday, May 24th PreK-2nd grade
- 8:20-10:30am
3rd-5th grade will be all day, so students will need to bring a sack lunch from home. PreK-2nd grade will be done in time for all classes to have school lunch.
More information and Sign Ups will be coming soon for parents who would like to volunteer on field day and/or donate items to make this day a success.
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Congratulations to Brooklynn Pedersen, Brooklyn Morgan & Mia Cabandon in the 2022 DCSD art show.
- Brooklynn Pedersen won Honorable Mention in the DCSD Art Show in the Ceramics & Glass category.
- Brooklyn Morgan won 3rd place in the DCSD Art Show in the Ceramics & Glass category.
- Mia won 3rd place in the DCSD Art Show in the Mixed Media category.
Brooklyn & Mia will be recognized at an awards ceremony on May 5th and will receive a scholarship check from Air Academy and a ribbon at the awards reception. Congrats Brooklyn & Mia!"
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Important Immunization Information
for incoming 6th Grade Students
Please see the letter from our nurse
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Aspen View Academy's App is not available at this time. The app is working on Android devices However, ios (Apple) devices may be down for a week or so. Our app developer updated the app and now Apple requires some additional documentation before the new app will work.
And please call the attendance line at 303 660-5940 to report an absence
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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.
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Lost and Found is overflowing!
All items will be donated on the last Friday of this month.
Come in and check the Lost and Found.
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Red Rocks Counseling presents SCREEN SANITY
We are the first ever generation of parents trying to figure out how to raise children in a technology-driven society. Red Rocks Counseling has partnered with non-profit, Screen Sanity, to bring parents a thought-provoking, informative, and entertaining FREE 60-minute webinar about digital health at 7pm MST on Wednesday evening, May 11th.
Screen Sanity will unpack expert-guided content about everything from ways to manage screen time to age-appropriately educating our kids and teens about web-based pornography. This program is designed for adults only, but offers practical ways to engage with your kids (from toddlers to teenagers) on these topics.
The webinar will be recorded and sent to registered participants afterwards. Red Rocks Counseling will also be offering optional follow-up small group support sessions to help parents process their personal experiences and situations, communicate about and implement screen wellness strategies with their family.
*Must be registered to participate. Space is limited.
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STAFF APPRECIATION WEEK
May 2nd-6th
It's that time of year again, where we CELEBRATE the hard work of our Teachers and Staff at AVA! We would love for you to celebrate with us by ADOPTING A STAFF MEMBER! Please click on the signup genius below to choose one of our awesome staff members from the list. We are hoping to have each staff member "adopted." You can deliver gifts to the front entrance of the school from Monday, May 2nd- Friday, May 6th. There will be tables near the front entrance for you to place your gifts! If your favorite teacher is already chosen, feel free to still shower them with extra gifts! We hope to make the staff feel so special and appreciated! THANK YOU!
Click Here to ADOPT A STAFF MEMBER 2022
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Career Fair Thanks!
Thank you to all of the parents that participated in the Middle School Career Fair. Students, staff, and parents all had a great time learning more about 37 different jobs and how the parents landed on them!. We are hopeful that this will be a new tradition for years to come.
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Happy Grams
Click on the image for more information
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BASE - Before and After School Enrichment
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Click the image for more information
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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.
These volunteer opportunities can also be found on the volunteer page of our website.
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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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