Friday, March 20th Issue: 23 In This Issue Academic Rigor "Winning isn't everything, but wanting to win is." -Vince Lombardi Academic Rigor ACT Testing is Coming! Please make sure that your child is present and ready to work according to the following schedule for ACT Testing: 4/6-4/8: 5th and 6th Grade ACT Testing 4/9-4/13: 7th and 8th Grade ACT Testing 4/14-4/16: 4th Grade ACT Testing Students will take 1-2 tests a day during their core content classes. Please understand thatmake up testing is not provided for student absences based on a tight schedule and rotation through our computer labs.Students who miss testing days will not receive scores for tests missed. We encourage additional typing practice as prep work for these tests! All testing is computer based. Please use your Typing Agent account provided by Colleen Appler, our Middle School Technology Instructor (colleen.appler@aspenacademy.org), to help prepare in the next few weeks. Healthy breakfast and extra focus is encouraged! Please feel free to direct any other questions on ACT Testing to Middle School Director Katie Becker at katie.becker@aspenacademy.org. Character & Leadership Character & Leadership Community Strength and Service Important Dates and Deadlines Spring Break March 23rd-March 27th No school! PUMP'd: Brain Development, Early Years Ages 4-7 Friday, April 3rd 8:30-9:30 am in the Bear's Cafe This parent university led by Leadership and Cognitive Coach Allison Bukowski, will focus on how the brain works and develops in young children. You will learn about the whole-brain perspective and how you can be more intentional in giving your child experiences that develop the whole brain. This information can be applied to everyday parenting to integrate your child's brain and foster vital growth. PUMP'd: Higher Level Thinking Skills, Thinking Maps, Grades 2nd-8th Friday, April 3rd 8:30-9:30 am in the Cafeteria Kristina Scala Writes About Curbing Childhood Obesity! Aspen Academy's Head of School, Kristina Scala, has written an article for the Denver Post called Community Partnerships Key to Curbing Childhood Obesity. In this piece, Kristina discusses the importance of community collaboration and involvement in improving our own health and fitness, and the health and fitness of our kids. Click here to read the full article! Destination Imagination Tournament Congratulations to all 3 of Aspen's Destination Imagination teams who participated in the South Metro DI Tournament at Englewood HS this past Saturday, March 14th: - Kindergartners Emrik B., Matthew F., and Jude G. - 1st graders Benjamin S. and Alex T. - 5th graders KC L., Kate P., Maggie P., Joshua P., Danny S., and Lauryn W. - 7th graders Jason C., Will G., Taylor K., Lucas M., and Aaron S. And a special congratulations goes to the 7th grade team for qualifying for the state tournament on Saturday 4/25. Way to go, teams! Congratulations to our AFS Homeroom Winners! Aspen Academy's homeroom winners of the America's Fittest Staff Challenge were Kerri Esposito's 5th Grade class and Kelsey Sullivan's 3rd grade class. They were rewarded with Arbonne protein shakes from Aspen parent, Christie Connor! Congratulations students! Aspen Students Share The Gift Of Music Aspen students shared their gifts of music with the residents of the Sunrise Join Instructional Coach Scott McFarland as he discusses how Aspen Academy uses and incorporates the use of Thinking Maps in our classrooms school wide. Bridge your knowledge and begin using this logical structure of thinking and learning in your home as well! Mentor/Mentee Easter Egg Hunt Friday, April 3rd 8:30-9:00 am This is an annual event sponsored by our Student Civic Organization. Our students will be going on an Easter Egg Hunt with their mentor or mentee during mentor/mentee time! Girls Lacrosse Away Game Tuesday, April 7th 4:15-6:00 pm Cheer on our girls lacrosse team as they play at McAuliffe International! AMP'd Friday, April 10th Social Responsibility Act #1/Act #2 Promote Gala- Staff Gavaliers K/5th/2nd/7th Parenting Safe Children Saturday, April 11th 10:00-2:00pm at St. Mary's Academy St. Mary's Academy is pleased to announce that the Academy Parents will host a Parenting Safe Children Workshop for parents by Feather Senior Center. From the piano, to the harp, to the violin, Kerry S. (grade 2), Arian A. (grade 5), Kaila D. (grade 5) and Danny S. ( grade 5) brought much light and many smiles to the seniors of Sunrise. As a grand finale, these community outreach musicians sang a round of Molly Malone, a traditional Irish folk song, accompanied by Dr. Soden on his guitar. The entire room was filled with chanting voices, young and old! Community Strength & Service Aspen Academy's Gala- You're Invited! It's time to be kind, be giving and be groovy at Aspen Academy! You're invited to our Annual Gala on Saturday, April 25th! Be sure to purchase your tickets byMonday, March 30th to be entered in two drawings for two couples to see Fleetwood Mac at the Pepsi Center on Wednesday, April 1st. We are also in need of baskets to hold our silent auction items, if you have one you are willing to lend or donate, please contact brittany.javor@aspenacademy.org. Thank you! Middle School Girls Guest Speaker On Wednesday, March 18, Bree Thomas, the founder of the Denver chapter of Girls Develop It, came to speak to our middle school girls about possible careers in technology and coding. She put together a fantastic presentation that sparked lots of questions and introduced endless professional possibilities. Her presentation can be found here: http://gdidenver.github.io/aspenacademy-talk/#/. Included are websites and other resources parents can use to continue the conversation with their daughters. Berkower on Saturday April 11, 2015 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Click here to learn more about this workshop. To register, proceed to this specific registration page on Feather's website. Parenting with Love and Logic: Love and Logic for Toddlers & Preschoolers Saturday, April 11th 9:00-12:00 pm at Aspen Academy Join Jim Fay and Dr. Charles Fay with the Love and Logic Institute as they provide tips and techniques for taking the exhaustion out of parenting little kids! You will learn how to: - Put an end to bedtime battles - Deal with whining, begging, tantrums, and full-fledged meltdowns - Help your tots learn from small mistakes - Discipline them without losing their love and respect The cost is $15 for Aspen parents, faculty, and staff. To enroll, visitwww.loveandlogic.com and click on the "Conferences" button. Parenting with Love and Logic: Putting the Fun Back Into Parenting Saturday, April 11th 1:00-4:00 pm at Aspen Academy Join Jim Fay and Dr. Charles Fay with the Love Fitness Tips from Coach Koral! Fitness Tip #3: Know your equipment. Everyone's body reacts differently to different equipment. For example, one pair of shoes may work for one person but not necessarily for others. It's important to be open to trying different brands and when you find something that works, stick with it! Stores like Runners Roost and Road Runner Sports provide expert advice when it comes to finding the right running shoe. Also, be sure to take note of the mileage on your shoes and replace them every 350-400 miles! Health and Safety Jump Rope for Heart All Jump Rope for Heart prizes need to be claimed by April 3rd. If you still need to claim your prize please retrieve them from Amanda Herrera at the front desk before Friday, April 3rd. The prizes that are not claimed will be donated to our fitness program. Parking Lot Safety The speed in the parking lot should not exceed 9-9.5 mph. Our School Resource Officers (SRO's) have been so kind to check the speeds in the parking lot, and unfortunately, the average speed has been 16 mph. Please give them some love as they continue to partner with us in keeping our school safe. Does your Tween or Teen: -Hand in assignments late? -Forget what was assigned for homework? -Struggle to talk to teachers about what he/she needs to be successful? -Struggle breaking down long-term projects and miss deadlines? -Disrupt home-life with frantic searches and/or urgent requests for late-night help? Help your child take control of the upcoming school year by enrolling in an Organization, Planning, and Self-Advocacy Skills Summer Camp -Results Learning, LLC is offering C.E.O Summer Academy this summer -C.E.O. (Concrete, Effective, Organization Strategies) Summer Academy is for incoming 6th through 10th grade students who have difficulty with one or more areas of Executive Function Small group sessions provide effective organization, planning, and self- and Logic Institute as they provide tips and techniques for putting the fun back into parenting! You will learn how to: - Avoid un-winnable arguments and power struggles - Get your kids to do chores and other tasks without going to battle - Help them learn from their poor decisions - Get them ready for success in today's complex world The cost is $15 for Aspen parents, faculty, and staff. To enroll, visitwww.loveandlogic.com and click on the "Conferences" button. advocacy strategies Sessions run Monday through Friday, 2 hours each day, for 2 consecutive weeks during the summer months For more information on this summer camp please call 303-771-1160 or visit www.results-learning.com New Extracurricular Class Available! Sticky Fingers Cooking at Aspen Academy 4th-8th grade Session 1: MONDAYS, Mar 30th - May 4th Time: 3:45-4:45p Room: Cafeteria $20/class/student ($120 for 6-week session); min 8 students, max 12 students Enroll now through www.stickyfingerscooking.com Volunteer Opportunities Volunteers for Aspen's Garden! Click here for additional information. Lunchroom Volunteers- Click here to sign up! Faculty Appreciation Week Volunteers- Click here to view our openings! Aspen Adventure Week- Contact Aspen Instructor, Chris Lazartic for more details! Aspen Day Without Shoes Volunteers- Click here to sign up! Type caption text here. Dream BIG Day Camp: Performing Arts Camp Let your imagination run wild and help to create a unique theater performance. This week-long performing arts camp will allow participants to develop characters and story lines while assisting in writing a play to be performed for friends and family members at the end of the week! Campers will develop theatrical skills including character creation, ensemble, improvisation and performance. Campers will develop life skills including following directions, team work, confidence and risk taking. Campers will learn literacy skills including reading, writing, script writing, body language, gestures and facial and vocal expression. What: Dream BIG Day Camp Performing Arts Camp When: Aug. 3-7th, 9:00-3:00 pm Where: Aspen Academy Who: Kids ages 7-12 Cost: $525/week For additional information, visit http://www.dreambigdaycamp.com/aspen/ **Additional camp groups have been added for 4-5 year olds!** Aspen's 10th Anniversary! Aspen's 10th Anniversary! Aspen Academy is celebrating its 10 year Anniversary this year! In honor of this celebration we are collecting Aspen Academy memorabilia from the past 10 years. Please contactAngela Aukamp or Melissa Engelmann if you have any items you can donate to be displayed at the school. Aspen Academy 5859 S. University Blvd. Greenwood Village, CO 80121 www.aspenacademy.org blog.aspenacademy.org 303-346-3500
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