Aspen Ridge Newsletter

Together We're Making a Difference!

Our Owls were all in with their support of Go Gold Day this year! From wearing gold, to coloring/cutting/hanging gold ribbons in the Heart, to donating over $1,200 (between in school and online donations) for childhood cancer awareness in honor of our own brave owl, Davis Goeking, our Aspen Ridge community showed how powerful we can be when we work together. One last way that you can show your support is by signing up for one of the remaining spots in our Children's Hospital Blood Drive on October 13th! Thank you for helping us make a difference!

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

Teachers are excited to share your student’s progress with you during the upcoming Fall Conferences on Thursday, October 13th. Conferences are a great time to build community while focusing on student success. The conference scheduler is located in the Parent Portal of the Aspen Ridge website and will open on Monday, October 3rd, for grades K-8. You can also access the online scheduler link and instructions by clicking HERE. Please indicate in the comment section if you prefer a virtual appointment. (Leaving no comment will default to in-person). If you select virtual, teachers will email you a Zoom link by 4:00pm on Wednesday, October 12th. Participation is strongly encouraged for all parents of K-5 students. 

• K-5 families can sign up here starting Monday, October 3rd. Participation is strongly encouraged for all parents of K-5 students.
• Preschool families, communication will come directly from your teachers shortly.
• Middle school families are welcome to schedule conferences with individual teachers as desired. Teachers will reach out directly to middle school families that would benefit from a conference.

Community is the foundation for success. Thank you for choosing to be a part of ours!

Intramural Boys' Basketball starts this week - and it's not too late to sign up! All middle school boys are welcome to join.

Thank you to Baille Barbour, State Farm agent, for being our very first Spirit Sponsor! Baille is sponsoring the first Boys' Basketball home game on Monday, October 10th, at 3:30pm. Let's all fill the stands and cheer for our Owls!

Is your business interested in being a Spirit Sponsor? Contact Celine Todd to learn more!

Join Us at Fall Fest on Saturday, 10/22!

The brand new Aspen Ridge PTO is forming now! We're excited to partner with parents to make our Aspen Ridge community stronger than ever. Our PTO page is being created now and will be your go-to spot for ongoing PTO updates.

Save the date and plan to join us at the ARPS PTO Kickoff Meeting on Wednesday, November 9th, at 6:00pm! Stay tuned for more information, coming soon!

Ready to get involved sooner than later? Our first committees are forming now! Visit our PTO Page to learn more!

Our Student of the Month for September, Liv Raichart, was recognized for her "Fearlessly Flawed" message of body positivity, which she's spreading through her role as Miss Teen Colorado. Way to go, Liv! We're proud of you!

Our Aspen Ridge Girls' Volleyball team ended their season with a spirited crowd cheering them on to a BIG WIN this weekend! It's been a season of growth, bonding, and fun! Congrats, Owls! Thank you, Coach Zuppas and Coach Vallort!

Our littlest Owls are learning about Community Heroes. They had visits from Mountain View Fire Rescue and the Erie Police Department. Getting a close up look at a fire truck is always exciting!

We all love a little midday movement! Our librarian, Ms. Dieterich, led our Owls through a yoga session during library classes this month. Planks and picture books are a great combination!

Our students work hard to get the scoop for the ARPS Newsletter, an elective class for 6th, 7th, & 8th graders. Here they're working on detailed writing while enjoying some fresh air. 

The fun continues after the school day ends at Aspen Ridge! This crew of kiddos was having a blast with their buddies on the playground during our Owls' Nest After Care Program.

Volunteers Needed: 2nd Annual Science Expo

On February 15, 2023, we'll be hosting our second annual Middle School Science Exposition - and we need your help to make it a great success! During this Expo, our Middle School students will attend 30-minute workshops that expose them to different science-related fields. We are hoping to find up to 12 community experts working in science-related fields to come to our school and present engaging, hands-on demonstrations that would be repeated three times for groups of up to 16 children. Each presenter would also speak briefly about their career in science and what types of jobs are available in their field of expertise. Our Middle School teachers will be on hand to supervise each workshop and facilitate a short student reflection where students will summarize what they learned. We are anticipating each half hour session to consist of a 20-minute presentation, 5-minute student reflection, and 5-minute rotation time.

If this interests you or if you'd like to learn more, please reach out to [email protected]. We're excited to work with members of our community on this science based event!