AES Community Connection 2/15/23
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Greetings AES Families!
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On Monday we kicked off our Read-a-thon with the AHS Cheer Team performing at an all school pep rally. We hope that you will encourage your child to partipate and spend time reading together! Our goal is NOT to raise money, but to encourage students to READ as much as they can. See below for details on how to sign up.
Did you know that our school was in the process of becoming an International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program school? If you want to learn more about this program and where we are in the process, please join coordinator, Deirdre Bennett and other AES leaders for a virtual "Coffee and Conversation" on Thursday at 8:15 AM. This presentation will be recorded. See below for more information and the link to join.
Shout out to our PTO and Paradise Bakery for providing coffee and cookies for all staff on Valentine's Day! We are so grateful for the love you bestow. Want to get involved? Reach out to Nicole Vandeboom pto@aspenk12.net. We need YOUR support!
In partnership,
Ashley
Mark your calendar...
- Monday February 6 - Friday, February 10 - Swim Week with Jared! Be sure to bring your bathing suit and towel
- Thursday, Febraury 16th - 8:15 am AES Morning Coffee & Conversation: What is the Primary Years Programme?
- Friday, February 17 - No School - Full Day Staff Professional Learning
- Monday, February 20 - No School - President's Day Holiday
- Thursday, February 23 - Kindergarten Readiness Panel Discussion 5:15 in District Theater
- Thursday, March 2 & Friday, March 3rd Parent Teacher Conferences
Swim Lessons at the ARC w Jared
- Feb 6th -10th
- March 13th -17th
- April 17th -21st
Click here for the 22-23 School Year Calendar... Please mark your calendar and plan your vacations accordingly. This year, one of our School Improvement goals is to REDUCE high absenteeism. Please prioritize your child's attendance at school .
Parent Teacher Conferences
Spring 2023 Parent/Teacher Conferences on March 2-3
All parents will register using the same account they created for Fall 2022 conferences. If you didn't book a conference last fall you will need to create a new account. Instructions for creating an account. You can create an account and book conferences for all your K-12 students at one location at aspen.school appointments.com.
All conferences can meet virtually or in person. Parents will receive appointment reminders and virtual meeting links on March 1st.
Conference Dates/Times:
Thursday, March 2, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Friday, March 3, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Save the date... Morning Coffee and Conversation
Topic: What is the IB Primary Years Programme?
Meet our PYP Coordinator Deirdre Bennett and learn more about the IB PYP at AES
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/zhd-cmab-dhs
Kindergarten Readiness
A DAY IN THE LIFE OF AN AES KINDERGARTNER...
February 23rd, 5:15-6:30 in the District Theater. A panel presentation covering the 5 areas of development: Cognitive, Adaptive, Social/Emotional, Physical & Communication. In person option gives opportunity for Q &A as well as 1:1 opportunities for panelist to answer questions. (6:30-6:45)
FREE CHILDCARE and FOOD FOR YOU CHILD- RSVP REQUIRED FOR CHILD CARE. Click HERE to RSVP.
Please register at www.aspenk12.net. Click HERE to see the flyer in English and Spanish.
Zoom Link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81392318923
Be confident your child is ready!
Mark you calendars...May 16th 5:30-6:30 Kindergarten KICK -OFF! All incoming Kindergartners and parents are invited!
Read-A-Thon!
Calling all Parents and Caregivers!
We need YOU!
Who: All students at AES (and you support them in every way possible)
What: Read-A-Thon
When: Read-A-Thon official dates are February 16 to March 2
Why: A fun school-wide challenge to boost reading engagement! Fundraising is not mandatory, nor a priority.
Where: Anywhere! Reading is a sport that can happen anywhere and in multiple ways!
How: Children will bring home printed material at the end of this week with all the information that they and you need. They read, and log their minutes. WE CELEBRATE!
The sample flyer below intentionally does not have the code/QR code. Watch for the paper flyer coming home which will include the code you need for your student.
Learner Profile of the month...Caring
- We show empathy, compassion and respect
- We have a commitment to service
- We make a positve difference in the lives of others and the world!
Meet our Gifted and Talented Teacher and our Engineering Teacher, Ada Friedman
CMAS Prep for 3rd & 4th Graders
Loving Discipline Builds Healthy Brains
You will learn:
- The true definition of the word discipline
- Which discipline styles teach self-control
- Which styles lead to out-of-control kids
- The five goals of discipline
- How to create a discipline GPS for your family
- The five non-negotiable, core principles of discipline
Click HERE for more information or to sign up!
Calling all Parents!!!
Teacher Appreciation Week
Classroom Parent
Boosterthon
First up is Family Bingo Night on March 15th. We want to bring this fun family event back to AES. Bingo, Pizza, Prizes, & Bakesale!
Interested in being a Host Family or Business? More information to come about Bronze, Silver and Gold sponsor levels. Please reach out to Nicole Vandeboom with questions or to sign up!
More community news...
Young Writers' Institute of Aspen
Where: Aspen Community School
When: June 12- June 16, 9am to noon daily
Please click HERE to see the flyer with more information!
Art Camp at the Red Brick
Grades 1- 4
9 am- 3 pm, Friday, February 17th.
Go to redbrickaspen.com for more information.
AGS Ballet Aspen
Click HERE for the flyer.
Registration Open for 2023 Spring Lacrosse
The Aspen Lacrosse Club is ready to make more memories on the field this spring!
Registration is open for the upcoming spring season.
Practices begin the week of April 3rd, 2023.
2nd - 3rd Grade | Monday & Wednesday | 5:15pm - 6:15pm
4th - 5th Grade | Tuesday (Crown Mountain Park) & Thursday | 5:15pm - 6:15pm
*this is subject to change
Event 1: Grand Valley Quickstix April 29/30
Event 2: Vail Lax Jam May 6/7
Event 3: Aspen Shootout May 13/14
Event 4: Steamboat Classic May 27/28
For more information please go to www.aspenlacrosse.org.
Opportunities for 3rd & 4th Graders at the Pitkin County Library
It's that time again! The Children's Book Club (THE SECRET SOCIETY OF BOOKWORMS) will meet on Monday, February 27th from 4-5pm in the Dunaway Room. We'll be reading Zita the Spacegirl, by Ben Hatke. Copies are free to participants and are located in Noelle Edwards' office at the library. Please RSVP via the online portal HERE. Snacks and crafts will be provided. Looking forward to seeing you all there!
One more thing! Playaways for the Newbery Book Club are on the shelf!
News you may have seen before...
Parking Passes
Quick Links
- Haga clic AQUÍ para obtener instrucciones sobre cómo traducir este boletín.
- Fingerprinting for Volunteers- use THIS LINK to make an appointment.
- The AES Student Handbook (Click here for Spanish) outlines expectations for our school.
- Aspen School District Absences and Excuses Policy (Click here for Spanish)
- AES Attendance (Click here for Spanish)
- Pre-Arranged Absence Form
- School Supplies and tech fees - Click here for more information.
- Free/Reduced Lunch Application in English & Spanish.
- Please click HERE to see the staff's favorite things!
- Order SPIRIT WEAR anytime with this link!
Literacy Resources for Families...
Student Fees- Please pay!
Pitkin County Library Cards
Why should my child have a library card...
1. Having a library card gives a child a sense of belonging to the library.
2. With a library card, a child will have access to the computers at the library and free wi-fi connection, online databases, audio books and more!
3. Having a card and visiting the library often increases the opportunity to learn to read.
4. Children with a library card are more likely to see the library as a positive place and form a relationship with the librarians that allows them to feel comfortable asking for assistance with information.
5. Having a library card adds to the enthusiasm a child feels for the library.
Aspen Elementary SKIERS
At AES our essential agreements guide the way we behave and interact with others throughout our school in every setting. This year, we've adopted the SKIER acronym as a way to frame our essential agreements school wide. We hope that you will reinforce these positive attributes with your child at home.
At AES we believe in...
Supporting the whole child academically, emotional, physically and socially.
Differentiating instruction to meet the needs of all learners.
- Providing the skills to be lifelong members and productive members of a global society.
- Promoting and celebrating the love of learning.
- Developing partnerships of passionate, respectful, learners amongst students, staff, parents and community.