AES Community Connection 8/7/24

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We are starting the countdown to the first day of school! Summer construction and improvements inside the building are winding down and teachers are trickling in to prepare their classrooms for your children. This summer we were fortunate to have ALL classrooms repainted and carpeted for a fresh start to the school year. Please look carefully through this newsletter as new information has been added.

REGISTRATION IS OPEN!!

It is time to register your returning student(s) for the 2024-2025 school year. Similar to last year, this year’s registration will be online. Please note that families returning to ASD no longer need to provide documents for Proof of Residency.

POWERSCHOOL FORMS & CONTACT INFORMATION

There are two ways to fill out returning student forms. You can use a web browser on your computer or you can use the PowerSchool App on your phone or tablet. Using the app will work best for parents who have minor changes for the 2024-25 school year. We strongly recommend uploading any required documents. If for some reason you are unable to do so, you can bring your documents to the secure lock box hanging at the entrance to the Elementary School. Please mark the docs attention to Carrie Milton at AES.

• To register using a personal computer please follow these directions.

• To register using the online app follow these directions.

Make sure you fill out the forms for each student by clicking on their individual name tabs. Your registration is not complete until the online forms have been reviewed and accepted.

We ask that you use this opportunity to carefully review all of your personal information and make sure it is correct and up to date. This will ensure you are receiving all pertinent information for your student(s) via email, phone or text and we can reach you in the event of an emergency. Be sure to fill in 2 emergency contacts that are not parents!

If you have any questions or need help with anything please feel free to reach out.

Carrie Milton

cmilton@aspenk12.net

970-925-3760 x 3111

Virginia Leffler

vleffler@aspenk12.net

970-925-3760 x 3104

Thank you- We are looking forward to a wonderful year!

Monday, August 12, 3:00 PM - Class Placement Posted in Powerschool and Class Lists Shared

Tuesday, August 13 - Latino Registration Event 8 AM - 4 PM at Aspen Middle School

Tuesday, August 13 & Wednesday, August 14 - 10:00-12:00 New Family Tours (this is for new families grades 1-4 and Kinder families who were not able to attend Kinder Kick Off)

Wednesday, August 21 - First Day of School - Kindergarten Half Day (pick-up noon); 1st-4th grade

Early Release 1:45 PM)

Thursday, August 22 - Kindergarten Half Day (pick-up noon)

Friday, August 23 - Full Day for all students

Monday, August 26 - Boosterthon Fun Run Registration Begins

Monday, September 2 - Labor Day - School Closed

Wednesday, September 4 - Back to School Night 5:30-7:00 PM

Tuesday, September 17 - AES Boosterthon Fun Run!

Thursday/Friday, October 24 & 25 - Parent, Teacher, Student Conferences (in person)

Aspen Family Connections will be holding a Latino Registration Event Tuesday, August 13th from 8:00am- 4:00pm in the front lobby of AMS. Any Spanish speaking families who need assistance with registration are welcome! Please click HERE for the flier with more information

Click HERE for the flyer in Spanish.

All students will be assessed an $85 supply fee and a $25 technology fee on August 15th. The Supply Fee covers all the supplies your child will need for the year. You do not need to shop for any supplies to bring to the first day of school. Your child will only need their own backpack, lunchbox and water bottle. The technology fee covers your child’s device and licenses for the year. We are asking that all current and outstanding fees be paid before school begins on August 21st. These can be paid through e~Funds. Here a few helpful hints to set up a new e~Funds account if you don’t have one already:

• You will need your child's lunch/student ID number to make a payment. Please email Virginia or Carrie if you need help finding the ID number.

• Click here for step by step instructions to set up an account.

• Convenience fees are $2.65 per $100 for a credit card payment and $1 for eCheck/direct debit.

• You do not need to enter a “family number”.

Click here for the e~Funds payment site or you can find the link on our website by clicking the header School Information, then Parents, then you click on Online Payments. Or click the $ sign on the right hand side of the homepage.

You can still make payments in the main office with cash or check, but setting up an account and paying in advance will save time and give you an opportunity to see a breakdown of your fees in advance.

We know that many families rely on schools for meals. We encourage families to submit a Free & Reduced Meal application, which provides families with access to additional benefits as well. Please know that even if you qualified in previous years, an application must be submitted every school year. To access the application and instructions click HERE. If you have any questions or problems, or if you need a paper form please reach out to Virginia.

This year, every Wednesday at AES is an early release Wednesday. Students are released for the day at 1:45. Please mark your calendars and prepare accordingly.

If your student is not returning to AES this year, please complete this Withdrawal Form. Carrie Milton, our registrar, can be reached at 970-925-3760 ext. 3001 if you have any questions regarding the withdrawal of your student.

If homeschooling is your chosen method, the district must receive a letter of notification 14 days before beginning the home school program. The written notification must include the name, age, place of residence, and number of attendance hours for each child that will be participating in the home school program. Written notification must be re-submitted to a Colorado school district each year. Please review the ASD Home School Registration requirements and submit an updated Letter of Intent to HomeSchool for the 2024-25 school year if applicable. Please send the letter to Alice Black and reach out to her with any questions at ablack@aspenk12.net.

Click HERE for more information regarding homeschool requirements.

Please check in with the front office of the building you are visiting. You will receive a badge and a temporary parking pass. Please make sure your pass is clearly visible on the dashboard of your vehicle. If you do not have a parking pass, your vehicle may get a ticket or be booted.

Parking is available in the middle school lot. The parking lot located behind the high school is for staff only.

Connect! Social, Emotional and Ethical After School Program

Registration is open for the 2024-2025 school year for students in grades K-4.

Connect! is a cumulative program and each session has a different curriculum

Session #1 – Exploring Kindness – September 10 – October 10

Session #2 – Building Resiliency – October 15 – November 21

Session #3 – Strengthening Attention/Self Awareness – January 7- February 6

Connect! meets at Aspen Elementary School from 3:15-5:15

Students may sign up for either Tuesday OR Thursday each session

(3:15-3:45 is outdoor/snack time which allows students from other schools to join

us in time for the first lesson)

Tuition is $150 per session and scholarships are available

Please go to the Connect! website linked HERE to find out more information and register

Registration is on a first come/first serve basis, and we will post on the website if/when a session is full.

Hope to see you in the fall!

Elaine Bonds and Mimi Hauenstein, Co-Executive Directors

After-school music classes at schools throughout the Roaring Fork Valley

• In Aspen: Beginning Strings and Chamber Music Lab
• Tuition and instrument scholarships available
• Registration opens August 20 – aspenmusicfestival.com/education
• For more information, contact education@aspenmusic.org or 970-205-5059

Click HERE for the flyer in English and Spanish.

Girl Scouts is For Every Girl!

Troops Forming Now, Call/Text Lara: 970-628-8007

Lara.verellen@gscolorado.org

Click HERE to see the flyer in English & Spanish.

Grades K-1: Minier Musical

Thursdays 3:45-5pm at Red Brick Center for the Arts

Where The Wild Things Are (Session 1) : August 29th - October 10th (7 weeks)

Harold and the Purple Crayon (Session 2) : October 17th - December 12th (7 weeks, no class Oct 31st or Nov 28th)

Grades 2-4: Scooby Doo: A Musical Mystery

Mondays 3:45-5:15pm at Red Brick Center for the Arts

September 2nd - October 21st

Grades K-4: Early Release Adventures

EVERY Wednesday 1:45-3:15pm at AES

Registration Opens Friday August 9th at Theatreaspen.org/education

Click HERE for more information

August 19th & 20th

9:00am- 3:00pm in the AHS Skier Dome.

Grades K-8

Click HERE to sign up.

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Students will be able to enter the building at 7:35am. Please be sure to talk to your child about whether or not they have your permission to purchase breakfast. The cost is $3.50 and there are NO free seconds. (if your child gets seconds there will be another charge for $3.50).

Breakfast follows Free & Reduced guidelines. If your child qualified for Free/Reduced lunch they also qualify for Free/Reduced breakfast and will be charged accordingly. We want to make sure no child is hungry during the school day.

Please click HERE for more details.

Are you passionate about promoting healthy eating habits and making a positive impact in our community? Come and join us as a lunchroom volunteer!

Our dedicated chef prepares delicious and nutritious meals, and we're looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help serve these wholesome lunches. By contributing your time, you'll play a pivotal role in ensuring that everyone in Aspen Elementary School has access to healthy, balanced meals.

Please click HERE to sign up.

Please click here for a letter from the Food Service Director with more information.

Keeping students safe is our number one priority at ASD. Therefore, during the school day you will find all AES doors locked. However, please know you are WELCOME to visit and volunteer at AES.

• Visiting - Please remember your ID (driver's license) if you are visiting the building for any reason. Virginia and Carrie will meet you in the office with a smile and issue you a sticker/ visitor badge that must be worn while in the building.

• Volunteering - We love including "fingerprinted" parent volunteers in the classroom or on field trips. If this interests you, be proactive and get ASD Fingerprinting for Volunteers Procedure completed ASAP. This certification will last five years and you can get it done up at the District Office connected to the High School.

Below are the protocols we follow in an emergency. Families will be notified in the event of an emergency. Please do not come to or call the school.

• Standard Response Protocol
• Spanish Version

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These programmes encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right.

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