Aspen Parent News
Preparing Today's Learners for Tomorrow's Opportunities!
February 26, 2020
Celebrations! Resources! Events! Please enjoy the Aspen Parent News!
We all know how important it is for children to learn a love of reading. It opens doors to their futures. How can parents encourage this passion at home? Here is a list of quick tips: Read together! Model reading! Make it a special time to connect! Follow favorite authors online! Learn more at Aha Parent, https://www.ahaparenting.com/parenting-tools/intelligent-creative-child/child-loves-read
It is time to arrange elementary parent conferences for March. Please watch for your parent- teacher conference appointment time to come home soon. We look forward to sharing with you your child's successes.
I wish you well!
Mrs. Altherr
Congratulations!
Aspen sixth graders came in third place at the chapter level, which qualifies them to go onto the state competition. We wish them luck! Team members: Frank Sheppard, Carson Ulrich, Anaya Seet, Micah Finstad, Fabio Corrales, and Andrew Bacrania.
Science Fair
Aspen had several Junior Level Science Fair students win at the county science fair. They will advance to the regional competition. We wish Carson Ulrich, Ciara Nichearnaigh, Micah Finstad good luck.
It is always a great experience to go to larger competitions and meet students from other areas with similar interests.
Tiger Paws in the Gym, Pitch in and Help Aspen!
Help add a little school spirit to the Aspen gym! Please sign up for a couple hours. Let's work together to put up yellow paw print wall decals on the green stripe in the gym on February 27th (6-8PM) and 29th (9AM-Noon).
If you can only attend for part of the time, that is fine. Just let us know what works for you. Thank you!
Sign-up Genius https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080444ADAE22ABFB6-tiger
Questions? Email Mrs. Altherr (mi.altherr@laschools.net) or the Aspen PTO
Dr.Seuss Reading Spirit Week, March 2-6.
Do you have a favorite Dr. Seuss book? Cat on the Hat? Green Eggs and Ham? Horton Hears a Who? Next week the PTO is planning a celebration of reading in honor of the beloved Dr. Seuss' birthday. There will be a reading challenge, prizes, spirit days, and a 'Stuck on Reading' fundraising event on Friday before dismissal. Fliers will be coming out soon. The spirit days are below in case you want to plan ahead.
- Monday: Cat In The Hat Day – wear a crazy hat or wear your favorite hat
- Tuesday: If I Ran The Zoo – Dress like your favorite animal / bring a stuffy to school
- Wednesday: Wacky Wednesday – Dress Wacky! Inside out, mismatched, backwards clothing.
- Thursday: Fox In Sox – Wear mismatched / Fun socks
- Friday: Oh The Places You Will Go – Dress up as what you want to be when you grow up OR wear your favorite college t-shirt
Join Girls on the Run Club!
If your daughter is interested, please go to the website https://www.gotr-sf.org/ to learn more about the GOTR program and to register. If you prefer paper registration, or have any questions, please let your teacher or Mrs. Rolfe know. Hope to see you on the track on March 2! :) Mrs. Alisa Rolfe
LAPS All Schools' Art Show
Student artwork ranging from PreK-12 will be displayed in Mesa Public Library Gallery from March 5th -31st. The opening reception of the LAPS All Schools' Art Show is March 5th. There will be music provided by the Los Alamos Jazz Project.
Details:
When: March 5-31
Reception: Thursday, March 5 5:30-7:30
Where: Upstairs Gallery @ Mesa Public Library
More PTO News
Pot Luck lunch for staff, March 11
Look for more information to come out about bring in dishes for the wonderful Aspen staff.
Yearbook orders due March 31
Order one of our full color year book with lots of photos! They are $20 each and can be ordered at http://www.memorybook.com/online-pay/parent-pay/. Please use the school code: 141013
Aspen School's Spring Fling and Recycled Art Show, April 3rd
This is an annual event that the children look forward to. The Recycled Art Show is a new event and your children have been busy creating their artworks! Please contact the PTO if you would like to help.
Nature's Visions April/May
Coming soon Nature's Vision Fundraising. Purchases promote environmental awareness and helps raise money for both the PTO and environmental causes.
PTO Meetings
Just a reminder, you are always welcome to come to our meetings - kids too! Our next meeting is Monday, March 30th at 3:30pm in the teacher lounge. The meeting minutes can be found here (our website!): https://aspenpto.weebly.com/meetings.html
Aspen PTO Email: mailto:helpaspenpto@gmail.com
Youth and Family Resource Specialists
Resilience Film and Community Conversation
Busy Kids at Aspen!
Reading with a Friend
Third Grade Cultural Projects
Designing a Solution to a Problem
Forts! Global School Day of Play
Stuffy Day
Playground Dedication
Calendar
Upcoming Events
February 27
Picture Day
6pm PTO and Staff Volunteers install tiger paw decals in gym
February 29
Leap Year Extra Day
6pm PTO and Staff Volunteers install tiger paw decals in gym
March 2
Open Enrollment form launches
In-District transfer request form launches
March 2-6
Dr.Seuss Reading Spirit Week Hosted by PTO
March 5-30
All School Art Show at Mesa Public Library
March 5th, 5:30-7:30Opening night celebration
March 8
Daylight Savings Time
March 11-13
Parent Conferences
PTO volunteers provide a staff potluck lunch on 3/11
End of 3rd Quarter, Mid-Semester Reports
March 16
9:30-12:00 Aspen Speech Contest (5th and 6th grade winners participate)
March 17
5th Grade Assessment of Science Readiness Test (ASR)
March 23 -27
Spring Break
April 1
Kindergarten Registration Opens
Preschool Lottery Registration Opens
April 3
Aspen School Spring Fling and Recycled Art Show!
April 8
Aspen Kindergarten Roundup for next year's kindergarteners
April 10
No School (If we do NOT have another snow day)
Aspen NM-MSSA for grades 3-6
April 22
Returning Student Enrollment Starts
April 27 - May 1
Aspen NM-MSSA for 3-6
May 4
New student application opens
Returning student re-enrollment opens
May 20
District Field Day for Grades 5/6 at LAMS
June 1
NM PreK Lottery closes
June 3
YMCA summer program begins at Aspen
June 8
NM PreK Lottery conducted
June 8-19
Kindergarten Safety Town
June 15- July 16
Summer School and Extended Learning at Aspen
Aspen School . . .
Mission
Aspen is a student-centered learning community that prepares today’s learners for tomorrow’s opportunities.
Vision
All students will achieve mastery of core subject knowledge and thinking skills at each grade level as well as the dispositions and habits to use it.
The Aspen School community believes in . . .
Supportive Culture: OUR school teaches, models, and provides opportunities to practice kindness, empathy, and compassion.
- Engaged Learning: OUR teachers use active learning strategies that promote students’ curiosity, critical thinking, and passion to learn.
- Challenges as Opportunities: OUR school fosters a growth mindset by encouraging resourcefulness and resilience in response to challenges.
Helpful Links
Michele Altherr
Aspen Elementary School Principal
Aspen Absence Line: (505) 663-2276
Aspen Information Line: (505) 663-2277
Email: mi.altherr@laschools.net
Website: http://laschools.net/aspen/
Location: Aspen Elementary School, 33rd Street, Los Alamos, NM, USA
Phone: 505-663-2321