Aspen Ridge Newsletter

August 2, 2022

Informed Parents Make Great Partners

Countdown to the Classroom is On!

While we're savoring these last few weeks of summer, we're also getting excited to welcome our Owls back to the classroom! It's going to be another great year at Aspen Ridge!

As we count down the days until we're back together again, we'll use our newsletters to share all that you'll need for a successful start to the year. You can expect another parent newsletter before the first day of school with additional beginning-of-year info. If you still have any questions, feel free to reach out to info@aspenridgeprepschool.org, or give us a call at 720-242-6225. We're here to help!

See you soon, Owl families! We can't wait to hear all about your summer adventures.

Important Dates: Mark Your Calendars

8/11 | Class/Teacher Lists will be posted. See info below!

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 4 First Day of School!

8/23 | Preschool 3 First Day of School!

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

9/08 | Picture Day

Class List Announcements

Are your Owls excited to find out who their teacher will be for the 2022-23 year? The wait is almost over! Students in Kindergarten through 5th grade will receive a postcard in the mail revealing their teacher by August 11th. Students in 6th through 8th grades can view their teachers and schedules on Infinite Campus on August 11th.

If you do not receive a postcard or have any difficulty accessing Infinite Campus, please contact info@aspenridgeprepschool.org after August 11th for your teacher assignment.

Spotlight on New Teachers

Welcome to the Aspen Ridge team!

Teacher bios will be posted on our website shortly.

Jordan Schwander

2nd Grade Team

Chandler Keenan

7th/8th Grade Social Studies

Lexi Lombardi

Kindergarten Team

William Leenheer

Music Teacher

Ryanne Mascioli

4th Grade Team

Ethan Pieniazek

6th Grade Science

Spenser Scott

Preschool 3s Lead Teacher

Emma Barros

Preschool 3s Teacher Assistant

Familiar Faces, New Roles

We've done some changing and rearranging!

Ashley Allen

Kinder - Grade 2 Intervention

Mackenzie Cousins

2nd Grade Team

Fernanda Oliveira

Prek 4s Lead Teacher & Preschool Director

Perri Polasek

Grades 3-5 Intervention

Kaitlyn Thornton

5th Grade Team

Mariska Frey

Special Ed Paraprofessional

Message from the Principal & Head of School

Happy August, Owl Families!

Summer is a time to take in great experiences and make lasting memories. We hope you are enjoying the final weeks of summer break and are feeling relaxed, recharged, and ready to start a new school year. Our teachers and staff are already hard at work preparing for a productive and enriching 2022-2023 school year. We’re excited to welcome our school community back to Aspen Ridge for another incredible year of learning and growing!

Aspen Ridge is a school built by the community to build up the community. Our school thrives on committed, involved, and engaged families, and we invite you to take advantage of the many opportunities to volunteer and connect throughout the year. We are delighted that you are part of the Aspen Ridge community, and we look forward to working with you and supporting and nurturing your Owl through the trailways of success.

In partnership,

Charla Salmeron, Head of School

Rachel Miller, Principal

Exciting News from Owls' Nest

We're offering both BEFORE and AFTER care for the 22-23 school year! Click here to read the handbook, fill out required paperwork, and sign up for Owls' Nest. Enrollment will be limited to 30 students per day. Payment is required in advance through Sign-Up Genius in order to attend. Please return completed paperwork to the front office.

What's for Lunch?

The August 2022 menu has been posted online! Please note that lunch is no longer free this year.

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

Uniforms at Aspen Ridge

View the Parent/Student Handbook in the Parent Portal for our uniform guidelines. The 22-23 Parent /Student Handbook will be posted shortly, but the uniform details are unchanged from last year. You can find great options at:

We Love Our ARPS Sponsors!

We have the best sponsors around, and we hope you'll show them some love when you're in need of a local service. Thank you, ARPS Sponsors!

ASPEN RIDGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL

705 AUSTIN AVE | ERIE, CO

Phone: (720) 242-6225

info@aspenridgeprepschool.org