Aspen Ridge Newsletter

August 12, 2022

Informed Parents Make Great Partners

Happily Back Together Again!

The hallways and classrooms of Aspen Ridge were full of new energy and fresh inspiration this week as our teachers returned to campus. We gathered together for professional development, beginning of year trainings, and daily opportunities to reconnect after summer break. Our new teachers were warmly welcomed into the Aspen Ridge family, and we were all quickly reminded why we love being part of this community.

This newsletter (along with the prior parent newsletter) has the rest of the info that you'll need for a successful start to the school year. You can also visit our Parent Portal for helpful links and info. If you still have any questions, feel free to reach out to [email protected], or give us a call at 720-242-6225. We're here to help!

Enjoy your last weekend of summer fun, ARPS families. We'll see you next week!

Important Dates: Mark Your Calendars

8/15 | Kinder Meet the Teacher, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

8/15 | Grades 1-8 Meet the Teacher, 4:00pm - 5:30pm

8/16 | Preschool 3 and Prek 4 Meet the Teacher, 9:00am - 11:45am

8/16 | Band Instrument Rental, 11:00am - 12:00pm

8/17 | K-8 First Day of School!

8/17 | Boo Hoo / Woo Hoo Breakfast for Kinder Parents, 8:15am

8/22 | Prek 4s First Day of School!

8/23 | Preschool 3s First Day of School!

8/24 | ARPS Board Meeting, 4:30pm

9/08 | Picture Day

Meet The Teacher | August 15th

Our teachers are excited to meet their new class of Owls for the 2022-23 school year!

For our Meet the Teacher events on August 15th, please remember to:

Bring school supplies so your child will have less to carry on the 1st day of school.
Pick up your child's yellow folder with Beginning-of-Year Paperwork from your classroom teacher (homeroom teacher for our Middle Schoolers).
Visit our friendly Front Office staff to receive your Driveline number for the new year.

If you do not know which teacher your child has for the new school year, please contact [email protected] for their teacher assignment.

What's for Lunch?

The August menu has been posted online! Lunch is no longer free this year; the daily cost is $3.75 per child.

Visit My School Bucks to add money to your child's account.
Visit My School Apps to apply for free/reduced lunch rates.

If your child is packing a lunch, please note that there will not be access to microwaves this year.

Become a Driveline Pro!

Click the map above to learn the ins and outs of Driveline for K-8 families at ARPS! Note that you will receive your family's Driveline Number at our Meet the Teacher event.

Our top priority is keeping our Owls safe, so please be patient, be kind, and be cautious when navigating through our parking lot. Thank you!

Calling All Budding Musicians!

Interested in playing an instrument at Aspen Ridge? Join the ARPS Band! All Owls in grades 5-8 are welcome, with no experience needed.

Band is an extracurricular activity for 5th Graders and an elective course for Middle Schoolers. All beginners, 5th - 8th, will meet after school weekly to learn to play instruments from the symphonic band including clarinet, flute, saxophone, trumpet, trombone, and percussion (xylophone/drum).

Like what you hear? Stop by the ARPS stage on August 16th from 11:00am and 12:00pm to learn more or to sign up to rent an instrument. Our new music teacher, Mr. Leenheer, is excited to meet you!