AES Community Connection 12/6/21
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Greetings!
We will be sending letters out this week to families with children who are habitually truant. What is habitual truancy? According to Colorado law a “child who is habitually truant” means a child age six (6) to sixteen (16) years old with either:
- four (4) unexcused absences from public school in any one month; or
- ten (10) unexcused absences from public school during any academic year (school year)
Please be prepared for snow this week. That means snowpants, boots, mittens/gloves, hat and coat.
Look through this week's community connection for upcoming events and information! Including upcoming Winter Spirit Week, week of Dec 13th!
Warm winter wishes,
Ashley
Mark your calendar...
- December 1-10 - AES Book Fair (details below)
- December 10 - Mobile Vax Bus at AMS 9-5, 1st, 2nd dose Pediatric only. Walk-ups welcome. No boosters available
- December 16 - 4th Grade Students & Parents- Viewing of the Play Movie in the District Theater 5:30 pm
- December 13-17 - Spirit Week Next Week (details below)
- December 18 - January 2 - Winter Break
Quick Links
- October AES Lunch Menu
- 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)
- School Supplies and tech fees - Click here for more information.
- Please click HERE to see the staff's favorite things!
- Order SPIRIT WEAR anytime with this link!
AES's IB Learner Profile of the Month = Knowledgeable
Students who are Knowledgeable...
- Are always trying to learn more.
- Use what they learn to help global and local issues.
- Remeber what they find out!
Lost & Found Clean Out!
Attendance Matters!
Our attendance policy states that if a child is absent for 10 consecutive days, they will be disenrolled. In addition, teachers are not responsible for providing school work for planned vacations and absences. Please think twice when planning or extending vacations that involve missing school.
Aspen Family Connections Newsletter
Food Drive to Benefit Lift Up
*Cereal *Brown rice *Soups *Chili *Peanut Butter *Canned Fruits *Canned Stews *Canned Vegetables*Dried Beans *Nuts *Rolled Oats *Whole Grain Pasta
AES 14th Annual Scholastic Book Fair!!
- Masks & adequate social distancing required. Parents are welcome to come shop the fair! Upon arrival at school, you must check in at the front desk with your Driver's License and proof of vaccination.
- Purchases can be made with check, Credit Card, or eWallet only. NO CASH ACCEPTED.
- Click on the flyers below for instructions on setting up eWallet for your student and for dates and hours.
- Click here to see the flyer in English.
- Click here to see the flyer in Spanish.
- Visit our school's Book Fair homepage for more details.
3rd and 4th Grade Fraser Writing Contest
Does your child ride the bus?
Bus Passes and Bus Changes:
If you need a new bus pass or want your child to catch a different bus home than usual, please visit the Transportation homepage. Links to the Bus Pass Replacement Form and the Bus Change Request Form can be found there. Students will not be allowed on a bus if they are not registered for a bus, and we will not be accepting handwritten notes or text messages from parents allowing students to ride a different bus.
What do I do if my child has symptoms or exposure to COVID-19?
More community news...
Anderson Ranch Holiday Open House
The public library will be celebrating 12 Days of Aspen with these fun events for kids:
Dreidel Painting + Movie, December 3, 3:30-6pm
In celebration of Hanukkah, children are invited to join us for a special dreidel painting activity (3:30-4:40). Stick around after to relax and watch "An American Tail" (4:30-6:00).
Library Treasure Hunt + Movie, December 18, 11am-1pm
Think you know the library? Put your knowledge to the test and join in on our annual Holiday Treasure Hunt! Afterward, pat yourself on the back, relax, and watch a movie.
Salt Dough Ornament Painting + Movie, December 20, 12-4pm
Celebrate the holiday season by decorating your very own ornament at the library. While the paint dries, relax and watch a movie!
Snowflake Decorating + Frozen Movie Marathon, December 23, 11am-4pm
Let’s mimic the snow outside by decorating glittery, wintry snowflakes! While the paint dries, settle in for a “Frozen” movie marathon. Brrrrrr!
All Ages Jewelry-Making Workshop
Tuesday, December 28 | 12:00-2:00pm
Veteran jeweler Rebekah Greer returns to Pitkin County Library for a free jewelry-making workshop, to be held in the Library Lab makerspace.
All Ages Sewing Workshop
Wednesday, December 29 | 4:00-6:00pm
Sew your own super cute festive snowballs. Made with felt, yarn, and if you want, lots of glitter!
AHS Choir Performing at the Denver Nuggets Game 1/23!
Aspen Elementary SKIERS
At AES we have been working on establishing essential agreements which guide the way we behave and interact with others throughout our school in every setting. This year, we are adopting 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.