Aspen High School

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Dear Students & Families,

Wow! We had an amazing first day of school! Students received their chromebooks in SET, went to their period 1-4 classes, enjoyed a fantastic welcome back all school assembly led by Tommy & Lenna, and stayed off of their devices. The halls & commons were much louder than last year with all of the students greeting each other & talking, while decidedly not looking at phones; and the assembly was one of the best yet because all of the students were present & engaged. Then we spent time with our Ex Ed groups! Thank you for a great start to the 24-25 school year. GO SKIERS!

Forty-one students in 11th grade are pursuing the IB Diploma Programme! These students will engage in Theory of Knowledge, an Extended Essay, and reflect on Creativity, Physical Activity, and Service throughout their two years in the IB DP. #IBRiskTaker

Many people experienced the traffic today and were really late. Please carpool, bike, walk, or use the bus if you can. If you must drive, please leave early to ensure you arrive on time!

There are only two buses that run on NON-Early Release Wednesdays. One bus goes down the Highway 82 corridor ending at Aspen Village and one that goes up to Snowmass.

We are not offering transportation to Aspen, Cemetery Lane, or Woody Creek. They are the last listed routes on the full route page, and should show up on the second page.

The Bus Loop Order show how the buses line up outside the high school.

Buses leave campus at 3:32 pm on regular release days, and at 2:02 pm on early release Wednesdays.

Ex Ed- Reminders

• Please attend our Virtual Parent Ex Ed Meetings on Thursday, August 22nd at 5:30pm to learn more about your specific course. Your leaders will send you a link and/or an invite.

• Ex Ed rules & expectations - Please review these before Ex Ed.

• All Ex Ed courses are CELL PHONE FREE.

• Students MAY be sent home if there is a serious behavior problem or safety concern.

• Students need to attend school on August 21, 22, & 23 to be prepared for Ex Ed.

• All students will create a video, journal daily, and can expect to make new friends.

• Students will have packchecks on Friday, August 23rd.

• Pick up times are fluid- be patient and be early; check your emails and be sure to give yourself time to get to AMS, so that your student (and our teachers) are not waiting.

• If you leave town, who will be able to pick up your student in case of emergency and/or for pick up?

• Students will not be allowed to go home with other parents unless we have made prior arrangements.

• All courses will depart from AHS (some may have DV stops), but all students returning home from Ex Ed will be picked up on Campus (either AMS or AHS)- no DV drop offs.

• Please click here for the Ex Ed Slide show. Each course has a slide with key information (dates & Cost), and then you can click on the link to the syllabus.

Are you interested in learning about the law? Would you like to spend time with our very own Brian Tauber (Girls' Basketball Coach & Lawyer extraordinaire) every Wednesday during lunch? The Seminar begins after Labor Day. Students have all received an email with detailed information.

Please fill out this form ASAP. We have limited spots and this will fill up fast!

Please click here for information regarding

our AVSC Competitive Team Athletes.

Students in the Roaring Fork Valley are eligible to receive discounted student ski/snowboarding passes, and they can be purchased by parents directly with Aspen Skiing Company. If students join an Aspen Valley Ski Club (AVSC) program, they are eligible for an AVSC Pass.

Find the Student/AVSC Season Pass Flyer linked HERE.

All students have summer work! Please click on the links based on your grade level. This information will live on the AHS Homepage, too.

• 9th & 10th MYP Summer Work

• 11th & 12th DP and Non DP Summer Work

New this year, Juniors and Seniors may leave campus for lunch; they may not come and go during free periods, just lunch.

All 9th & 10th graders must stay on campus until they are dismissed for the day. Click here to learn more!

Colorado Western Slope College Fair Details:

• Date: Sunday, October 6, 2024

• Time: 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

• Location: Aspen, Colorado

• Find Your Future At The Fair - Click here for the English Flyer, or the Spanish Flyer

• Visit the website: https://www.cwscollegeoutreach.org/

If you would like to join the Aspen High School Parent Group, learn more about volunteer opportunities or other ways to stay connected to the school community, please take a moment to fill out this form with your contact information and areas of interest. We are also looking for a few families to sponsor/co-sponsor our teacher appreciation back to school events. If you are interested in sponsoring or have any questions regarding opportunities for parent involvement, please contact Alyssa at aspenhighschoolparentgroup@gmail.com.

The AHS Booster Club needs your help! Become a Family Member https://sfnd.io/897j2 or a Corporate Sponsor https://sfnd.io/5yr88. Gain free access to home games and events AND publicly link your business with Skier Country! We can also use your help at one of our home games- come work the Red Wagon or volunteer at the Booster table. aspenbooster@gmail.com. Go Skiers!

"Teen Giving Circle: Bridging Communities Through Education and Service," aims to cultivate an understanding of shared values and foster cohesion among Roaring Fork Valley teens. Through exploring Judeo-Christian shared ethical, moral, and cultural values, participants will discuss how different faiths encourage community service and support for the needy. The Aspen Community Foundation (ACF) will provide the infrastructure for the teens to put to practice the values they learn about by engaging in charitable work through both philanthropy and volunteerism.

Program Overview:

• Monthly educational sessions led by spiritual leaders and educators.
• Exploration of ethical imperatives of giving back as outlined in various religious scriptures.
• Analysis of fundraising principles and methods.
• Fundraising and service activities benefiting selected non-profits in the Roaring Fork Valley.

SESSION DATES:

• Kickoff Event: Sunday, September 15, 5-7pm

Seven Sessions (Wednesdays, 7-9pm):

• September 25, 2024
• November 6, 2024
• December 4, 2024
• January 8, 2025
• February 12, 2025
• March 12, 2025
• April 9, 2025

Register to become a founding member of the Teen Giving Circle by completing this FORM

The first ever statewide Colorado Youth Climate Summit for youth 16+ and young adults across Colorado. The 2-day Youth Climate Summit will be held in Carbondale, Colorado May 2-3, 2025.

Seeking motivated, passionate young people 16 and older to apply to serve on the Youth Summit Leader Team, as well as adults interested in serving as advisors. The deadline to apply is Tuesday, September 17th.

The mission of the Colorado Youth Climate Summit is to create engaging opportunities for rural Colorado youth to become empowered as climate action leaders and advocates statewide. It is a youth driven program that ensures students are deeply involved in every aspect of the program, including summit design, planning, and implementation.

Click here to learn more!!

Principal, Aspen High School

School Phone #: (970) 315-3516

Email: sstrassburger@aspenk12.net
Website: https://ahs.aspenk12.net/en-US
Location: 235 High School Road, Aspen, CO, USA
Aspen School District Main Phone #: (970) 925-3760
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AspenHighSchool