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Aspen Valley High School
Puma Periodical The Winter Edition November, December, 2017 pg 1
From the Principal’s Desk
- By George Stone
CALENDAR November
2nd: Senior Meeting,
8th: Vision/Hearing
17th: Thanksgiving Feast
20-24 Fall Break
(No students)
December 13th Grade Day Sign off
14th Grade Day
15th Professional
Learning Day
(No students)
12/18 --1/3 Winter Break
January 2nd & 3rd: Teacher
Workdays (No students)
4th: First Day Hexter 4 15th: Martin Luther
King, Jr. Day (District closed)
Planning for the Future
N ovember and December are busy months at AVC with many different
ac vi es. These ac vi es will see our school community looking excitedly to the future
in a number of ways.
Three separate teams of AVC staff members will travel to New York, San
Francisco, and across Colorado to visit and learn from a wide range of Innova ve
alterna ve schools. We are proud of the program we have created at Aspen Valley, but
we are always looking for ways to improve. Our teams will be touring and speaking
with some of the most crea ve alterna ve schools in the country to gather best
prac ces and new ideas in prepara on for upcoming site planning ac vi es which will
result in a five year strategic plan to guide our growth over the coming years.
In December, a group of students, staff members, and parents will join Deputy
Superintendent, Dr. Jim Smith and myself for two days of discussion and planning as we
update our Site Plan with new ideas which will be developed into ac onable objec ves
and tac cs. We will look at how well we are doing at achieving our goals and make
plans to meet the needs of our community over the next few years. This process is
important for a number of reasons. First, Aspen Valley is a much different community
than it was five years ago. Since our last Site Plan was developed, we have welcomed
new staff members onto the team; these staff members have brought new leadership
and new ideas to our community. We have also welcomed many new students
including ever‐increasing numbers coming from our middle school. These changes
have made it appropriate to invite members of our community to par cipate in, and
take ownership of, the development of our goals for the future.
Second, the Aspen Valley community has done a marvelous job of working to
achieve the goals it developed for its Site Plan five years ago. The vast majority of
these goals have been, or are being, reached, making it appropriate to assess their
impact on our school to ensure that they con nue to be meaningful to our future.
Finally, we are compelled to con nue to seek ways to balance the needs of our
students with the demands of the world in which we live. Periodic updates ensure that
our Site Plan is kept in the future tense and that we remain aware of and responsive to
the changing needs of our community. I will update you on this exci ng process in next
month’s newsle er.
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Student of the Month is going great the winners are thrilled when their names are announced during all-school assembly! Continuing our trend of outstanding students, October award goes to:
Madisyn Meyers
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StuCo Special Message:
The members of Student Council wish all AVHS families a safe and cozy winter! Winter gathering is mid December and events will be announced soon. Because it’s a short month, with Winter Break right around the corner, StuCo won’t be holding as many events, instead planning for next semester to be full of exci ng, entertaining events ‐ Think Prom!
This year we are looking for Care and Share Dona ons In cans of food or monetary dona ons (10 lbs = $1). Each grade level will be Compe ng for an advantage for our Powederpuff event on the 17th of November from 1:30‐3:30pm. This year for Powderpuff we are going to be holding a Ba le Zorb Soccer Compe on. Whichever grade raises the most money will get and Advantage for the Ba le Zorb. Students have no fee to enter but for parents a requested dona on of $5 or 4‐5 canned food Items for entry. Ba le Zorb link : h ps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f92yfPFINY
StuCo will be collec ng items for
Care and Share Nov. 1st—11th
Each month AVHS students vote for which staff member will receive the honor of AVHS Staff Member of the Month. We are happy to announce October’s award goes to:
Mrs. Stevenson!
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Parents are invited to join students and staff for our annual Aspen
Valley campus Thanksgiving Feast
Date: Friday, November 17th, 2017 Time: 11:55 am
Place: 1450 Chapel Hills Drive Please RSVP your inten on.
ASPEN VALLEY ADVISORY
COMMITTEE MEETING Tuesday,
12/14/2017, 6:00-7:00 p.m.
Thirteenth Annual Aspen Valley Campus
Thanksgiving Feast
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Professionals from different career fields break it down for teens ages 12- 18 in a panel discussion that explores the ups and downs of
their occupations. Registration
SUPER OPPORTUNITY TO PICK UP HOURS Toward work/job shadow requirement!
Attend 2 sessions + write 1 description paper = 1 week of work
(See Mrs. Morrison for the form)
CAREER CONVERSATIONS — Where professionals talk to teens
about their careers The 1st Thursday of every month, 6:30—8:30 p.m.
Ent Conference Center @ Library 21C
REGISTER ONLINE!
Registration required at PPLD.org
Career Conversations Creative Arts and Entertainment
Sat., Oct. 7 from 2 - 4 p.m. Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math
Sat., Dec. 9 from 2 - 4 p.m. Health Care Field
Sat., Feb. 10, 2018 from 2 - 4 p.m. Vocational/Trade
Sat., April 7, 2018 from 2 - 4 p.m.
Life Skills
Financial Know-how Sat., Nov. 11 from 3 - 4 p.m.
Bare Essential Cooking Sat., Jan. 13, 2018 from 3 - 4:30 p.m.
Sewing 101 Sat., March 10, 2018 from 3 - 4:30 p.m.
Car Upkeep Long sleeve shirt and closed toe shoes required. Waiver must be signed to attend demonstration.
Many apply, not all are members …
See if you qualify for
AVHS National Honor Society
Contact Ms. Caraveo for more information.
IT’SNOTTOOSOONTOBE
THINKINGABOUT
GRADUATION!Congratulationsparentsof2018
seniors‐thefunisjustbeginning!
Pleaseremember,inordertograduate,eachstudentmustcompletetheAVHS
requirementsaslistedatwww.asd20.org/avhsthroughthe
ParentGateway;clickontheParent/Studentlink.Ms.MangisourSenior
ClassLiaison.Contactherat:
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There’s a little house at AVHS... Tucked away on the counter between the student microwaves is our cardboard Ronald McDonald House, a collection point for donated pull tabs. It seems pull tabs are everywhere anymore. Please, join us in saving and donating them to Ronald McDonald House to help house the needy families of hospitalized children. What is the Ronald McDonald House? The Ronald McDonald House of Southern Colorado opened its doors in 1987. For 27 years, the Ronald McDonald House of Southern Colorado has been providing families with a home-away-from-home while they have a child in the hospital.
Why Pop Tabs? That litt le insignificant tab you pull to open your can of pop can make a significant impact — made of a more pure, high-grade aluminum. Don’t forget about the tabs from soup cans, broth cans, pet food cans, and even tennis/racquetball balls!
What does the Ronald McDonald House get for Pop Tabs? The dollars raised through this program are used for operations and supplies for the Ronald McDonald House and Family Rooms.
Facts: 1 pound = 1, 267 tabs. 1 pound = approximately $.25 - $.30.
Approximate annual amount received: $3,000.
Please save and bring in your Pull Tabs!
ATTENTION SENIOR PARENTS! Every year, AVHS yearbook devotes a
special section to our seniors. We need 5 baby photos of your senior ASAP, please.
Also, a reminder: Senior photos are due no later than December 16th, 2016 -
just before Winter Break!
Yearbook Information Aspen Valley 2016-2017 yearbooks will remain the same
price as last year’s cost: $65. Please make checks payable to AVHS
or use “Pay for It” online. Make sure those good memories last!
Senior Meetings Seniors meet every month on the first Thursday in the Multi-Purpose Room, during Puma. Please remind your senior to attend and bring his/her planner to every meeting.
Meeting Dates: December 7 January 4 February 1
March 1 April 5 May 3
News From the District
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Providing Input to the Pumas
In our ongoing efforts to promote open and honest communica on, we are offering this opportunity for our parent
community to provide informal feedback and input. Look for this feature in every newsle er, and please feel free to
let us know what you think! Mail, fax, or send this sheet to the AVHS office c/o George Stone, Principal.
Dear Mr. Stone:
Just wanted to let you know . . .
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Aspen Valley High School Address:
1450 Chapel Hills Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
Telephone: (719) 234‐6000