Aspen High School
October Newsletter
Upcoming Events
Parent Teacher Conferences
Thursday, October 31st 7:45-3:45
Friday, November 1st 8:45-3:30
Information will go out next week. Sign up will start Wednesday, October 16th at 7:30am
NO SCHOOL
Fall Break October 24th & 25th
College Counseling
- Senior Roundtables continue every Wednesday afternoon 4-6pm in the Seminar Room
- 10/14 Freshman / Sophomore & Parent College Meeting 5:30-6:30pm in the Seminar
- Room
- 10/16 PSAT / NMSQT (for pre-registered Juniors)
- 10/23 College Counselor Coffee (for Parents) 8-9am in the BOE conference room.
Picture Retake Day
Principal Breakfast
*All parents are welcome to attend these meeting that are on the last Wednesday of the month!
SAC Meeting
Wednesday, November 6th 4:30-5:30 pm, AHS Library
*All parents are welcome to attend these meeting that are on the first Wednesday of the month!
Q1 Report Cards Available November 1st!
Report cards will be available online in PowerSchool again this year. Parents will need to log into their Powerschool account to view and download their child’s report card.
Hard copy report cards will continue to be mailed to the homes of students who have earned a final quarter grade of a D or F.
Senior Photo Deadline & Yearbook Orders
The deadline to turn in a senior photo and quote for the yearbook is December 1, 2019. Please submit your photo in the highest quality possible, with an appropriate quote to ahsseniorphotos2020@gmail.com.
Adjusted Schedule-October 21st-23rd & October 28th-30th
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From the IB Coordinator
Eileen Knapp, eknapp@aspenk12.net
News from SEE (Social, Emotional, Ethical learning)
The purpose of SEE learning is to help students explore and investigate how they can best take care of themselves and each other, specifically with regard to their emotional and social health. This will allow students to flourish and make sound decisions that benefit themselves and others. Here is a quick glance at the purpose of the SEE curriculum.
On 10/9/19 the students had their second SEE learning experience with their Experiential Education groups. The learning objectives were to define and apply the following terms: mindfulness, resiliency zone (grounding, tracking, and resourcing). For more information, please contact Megan Noonan at mnoonan@aspenk12.net.
Upcoming learning experience: Cultivating Attention Part 2
“Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom.”
Performing Arts
Spring Musical Auditions
- Wednesday Dec. 11th
- Tuesday, Dec 17th
- Wednesday, Dec. 18th- Callbacks (All are required to attend)
Open to grades 7-12. Rehearsals start Jan. 6th. Performances run March 12-15.
More info to come. Contact Director, Logan Carter with questions: Lcarter@aspenk12.net
SAVE THE DATE:
The Talent Show this year will be held in January. The High School will have their own performance (separate from AMS & AES) so start planning your act now!
Every Student Flies
Aspen High School students have taken flight! Students are taking a FREE flight lesson with Certified Flight Instructors and learning about aviation careers with the Every Student Flies program. October is almost full, but the November schedule is now posted, so sign up today using this link: Every Student Flies Sign Up
For more information, visit everystudentflies.com or email Kate Short at kshort@aspenk12.net. Let's go flying!
Students Flying with Aviation Director, Kate Short
Journalism Students Attend J-Day
Aspen Mountain Guide School Completes Certification
Service Opportunities
Additional information regarding service opportunities and clubs will be provided at the upcoming club fair. Students should keep an eye out for upcoming BETA and NHS meetings.
Nondiscrimination/Equal Opportunity
Aspen School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, national origin, religion, age, marital status, ancestry, disability, need for special education services, or other status protected by law in admission or access to, treatment and employment in its programs and activities. The following persons have been identified as the compliance officers for the District to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies:
Special Education Director*
Aspen School District
0235 High School Road
Aspen, CO 81611
970.925.3760 Ext. 4002
DirectorSPED@aspenk12.net
*Specific complaints of alleged discrimination based on disability should be referred to the Director of Special Education.