Aspen Ridge Newsletter

Gratitude Grows Here

Happy November, ARPS families! During this thankful month - and all year long at Aspen Ridge - we try to live with an Attitude of Gratitude, and we teach our Owls to do the same. Gratitude is a powerful mindset that gives us hope and creates a positive vibe all around us. When we focus on gratitude, we focus on the good in our lives - and we're inspired to bring good into other people's lives.

We have so much to be grateful for at ARPS, including our team of dedicated teachers and staff, our parents who are committed to raising amazing humans, our students who do their best to be kind and focused each day, our connected community, our beautiful campus, our safe and supportive town, and so much more. What are you grateful for this month?

We have lots to share in this November newsletter. Thank you for taking the time to read through and stay up to date on all that's happening at ARPS!

Volunteer Opportunities at ARPS!

Send Someone Special a Grateful Gram!

Aspen Ridge is Going BLUE on 11/14!

Dine Out to Donate on 11/15!

Meet our Newest Middle School Teacher

Originally from Texas, Aaron Hamilton graduated with both his BS and his MBA from the University of Louisiana at Monroe. He comes from a long line of teachers and decided to become a teacher because of the tremendous intrinsic value he finds in being able to help others. He believes there's no better way to help someone than by helping them learn to think independently. Through his experience in the world of business management and consulting, Mr. Hamilton began to truly understand his desire to teach and develop leaders. He is excited to be here at Aspen Ridge as he works on his Alternative Licensure while teaching middle school ELA and Drama!

One of Mr. Hamilton's passions outside of teaching is training in mixed martial arts. His has earned black belts in Tae-Kwondo, Ishin-Ryu, and Shotokan Karate, with additional training in many other martial art forms. In 2005 he placed 3rd at the USKA and USTF World Championships. In his spare time he loves making things and spending time with his son and wife of nearly 15 years.

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ARPS Attendance: Here & On Time!

One of the biggest factors in your child's success in school is making sure that they are here on time and ready to learn for as many days as possible throughout the school year. Thank you for making their attendance a priority (whenever they are healthy) so that we can do all that we can to help our Owls learn, grow, connect, and thrive at Aspen Ridge!

Each month we'll be sharing our average student attendance percentage so that we can all work toward our goal of keeping this above 95% throughout the year!

We've Got Spirit - How About You?

Want to get a jump start on your holiday shopping?

Our online Spirit Store is open 24-7 and has all the goods and gear you need to show your ARPS spirit! Visit arpsmerch.square.site to check it out today!

New items have just been added, including the already popular Champion sweatshirt shown here. Order within the first three weeks of November and your spirit wear will be ready to pick up at school during the first week of December!

Happy shopping, Owls!

This Month in Photos: Owls in Action

Our Middle School Boys' B-ball Team is having a great season, with Mr. and Ms. Keenan leading the way as their coaches.

Don't miss their next home game on Monday, 11/6! Let's fill the stands with cheering fans for our ARPS Owls!

Some of our buddy classes celebrated the season with a fall foliage art project

Leaf collecting was a good excuse to get outside and enjoy a crisp, sunny fall day!

Our PTO spoiled us this month with a fun flavored water bar! It was perfectly timed for the day after Halloween, when we all could use a little pick-me-up!

Best of all, staff got to pick out these awesome owl tumblers to keep them hydrated all year long. Thank you, PTO parents! We appreciate you!

We saw so many creative costumes this year - including this smiling sunflower!

Lucky us! Pikachu volunteered to help at our crosswalk on Halloween!

It doesn't get much cuter than our preschool Owls trick or treating through the ARPS offices on Halloween! Looking good, little Owls!

We had so many incredible Pumpkins on Parade this year! Ms. Hays was especially honored to have a Penelope Pumpkin on display!

Our teacher teams were in the Halloween spirit with all kinds of creative costumes. This trio from our fourth grade team was especially sweet!

Our Middle School students had a spirit week leading up to their Fall Dance, with a fun new theme each day. Tropical day is pictured above, and Fire & Ice Day is below. Not pictured here, but equally awesome were Barbie/Western day, Sports Jersey day, and Comfy day.

Visit our Facebook or Instagram page to see photos from the Neon/Glow Dance!