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May 2009 Update
State of the Aspen Community School - May 2009
School Climate Excitement is high. The Spring Musical Route 66 energized the entire student body with the power of community. We joined together to do something extremely challenging and we did it well. The success you witnessed on stage at the Wheeler proved that all of us are better and stronger then any one of us. Check out photos at this link: bobrugile.smugmug.com/gallery/8117722_wJpHf#529273599_5dxoW
May at ACS School is buzzing. The Eighth graders are in San Francisco, exploring the city. Each student responsible for guiding the class through a different neighborhood. Students will also volunteer at Glide Memorial Hospital serving the homeless. Fifth through seventh graders are at school consolidating their academic skills by engaging in a unique curriculum call “Mini –Society. Sound interesting, it is. Check the details on the 5-8 web page: 5-8learning-center.compass.acs.schoolfusion.us/. The third and fourth graders will journey to Canyonlands later this month for their backpacking trip.“ Over the years this backpacking adventure has achieved mythical status. The kindergarten, first and second graders are continuing with basic instruction and gearing up for their outdoor education trip to John Kelly’s ranch in New Castle. Soon it will be time for graduation. If you have never attended an eight grade panel presentation or graduation I highly recommend you do. You will understand, by seeing and hearing directly from the graduates, the value of an ACS education.
Academic./Artistic Achievement Students have been working extremely hard this year to master academic/artistic and social skills. To see examples of outstanding art work from every student at ACS please visit The Kid’s Art Show at the Red Brick. The opening reception is on Thursday, May 7th from 4-7PM. We have received early notification of the 3rd grade reading scores from the CSAP assessment. Once again ACS kids proved that they are readers. 92% of ACS third graders who took the standardized assessment were either proficient or advanced. School wide results will be available in August.
Staff Despite the difficult economic times we are thrilled to be able to offer contracts to all current ACS teachers and teacher assistants. Maintaining and training outstanding teachers is at the core of our program.
Parents I salute you for your involvement in education. ACS parents are the best. Look at the Annual Fund list and all the volunteers for the Spring Musical, garage and bike sale, Canyonlands and K12 outdoor ed trip. Please take time to fill out a parent survey: /modules/cms/pages.phtml?sessionid=fc94ee635c0e431c579d4af7977e40e8&pageid=104677. We use this data to improve our program and make our school even better.
Budget We are cautiously optimistic about next year. Parents and have really stepped up by contributing to the Annual fund. Check out the massive list of this year’s parents and teachers! This week on Friday night is the Aspen Education Fundraiser, May Madness, at the Hotel Jerome. Thanks to our amazing parents who purchased staff tickets every staff member at ACS will be dancing up a storm. Come join us and support all Aspen School District Kids. Remember the garage sale and bike swap is coming up on May 16 and 17th. We take other people’s junk and sell it to support our kids. What could be better!
School Climate Excitement is high. The Spring Musical Route 66 energized the entire student body with the power of community. We joined together to do something extremely challenging and we did it well. The success you witnessed on stage at the Wheeler proved that all of us are better and stronger then any one of us. Check out photos at this link: bobrugile.smugmug.com/gallery/8117722_wJpHf#529273599_5dxoW
May at ACS School is buzzing. The Eighth graders are in San Francisco, exploring the city. Each student responsible for guiding the class through a different neighborhood. Students will also volunteer at Glide Memorial Hospital serving the homeless. Fifth through seventh graders are at school consolidating their academic skills by engaging in a unique curriculum call “Mini –Society. Sound interesting, it is. Check the details on the 5-8 web page: 5-8learning-center.compass.acs.schoolfusion.us/. The third and fourth graders will journey to Canyonlands later this month for their backpacking trip.“ Over the years this backpacking adventure has achieved mythical status. The kindergarten, first and second graders are continuing with basic instruction and gearing up for their outdoor education trip to John Kelly’s ranch in New Castle. Soon it will be time for graduation. If you have never attended an eight grade panel presentation or graduation I highly recommend you do. You will understand, by seeing and hearing directly from the graduates, the value of an ACS education.
Academic./Artistic Achievement Students have been working extremely hard this year to master academic/artistic and social skills. To see examples of outstanding art work from every student at ACS please visit The Kid’s Art Show at the Red Brick. The opening reception is on Thursday, May 7th from 4-7PM. We have received early notification of the 3rd grade reading scores from the CSAP assessment. Once again ACS kids proved that they are readers. 92% of ACS third graders who took the standardized assessment were either proficient or advanced. School wide results will be available in August.
Staff Despite the difficult economic times we are thrilled to be able to offer contracts to all current ACS teachers and teacher assistants. Maintaining and training outstanding teachers is at the core of our program.
Parents I salute you for your involvement in education. ACS parents are the best. Look at the Annual Fund list and all the volunteers for the Spring Musical, garage and bike sale, Canyonlands and K12 outdoor ed trip. Please take time to fill out a parent survey: /modules/cms/pages.phtml?sessionid=fc94ee635c0e431c579d4af7977e40e8&pageid=104677. We use this data to improve our program and make our school even better.
Budget We are cautiously optimistic about next year. Parents and have really stepped up by contributing to the Annual fund. Check out the massive list of this year’s parents and teachers! This week on Friday night is the Aspen Education Fundraiser, May Madness, at the Hotel Jerome. Thanks to our amazing parents who purchased staff tickets every staff member at ACS will be dancing up a storm. Come join us and support all Aspen School District Kids. Remember the garage sale and bike swap is coming up on May 16 and 17th. We take other people’s junk and sell it to support our kids. What could be better!
Annual Fund 08
Dear Parents,
Time to invest in our kids. By participating in the Aspen Community School Annual Fund you are helping us to provide the kind of education all our kids deserve. The funding we receive from the state is not going to get the job done. Colorado contributes about 8,500 dollars per Community School kid. We invest $10,000. Please join my family and this rapidly growing list of parents by helping us prepare our kids for life. Last year 90% of all ACS parents and teachers participated.
ACS Chorus
Kelly Alford & Glenn Rappaport
Nora Berko & Howie Mallory
Kirk & Diana Baker
Tanje Bellhouse
Nora Berko & Howie Mallory
Kirk & Diana Baker
Tanje Bellhouse
Crystal & Lee Beymer
Suzanne Scheer & Chuck Brown
Suzanne Scheer & Chuck Brown
Chelsea & James Brundige
Rhoda & Michael Campbell
Tori & Mark Campisi
Rhoda & Michael Campbell
Tori & Mark Campisi
Michele & Jim Cardamone
Rick & Meredith Carroll
Rick & Meredith Carroll
K & Mark Cesark
John Corcoran & Holly Timms
Stephanie & Robert Dasaro
Chris & Melissa Dolan
John Corcoran & Holly Timms
Stephanie & Robert Dasaro
Chris & Melissa Dolan
Laurie Dows
Megan & Ross Douglass
Lou Rae & Michael Doyle
Megan & Ross Douglass
Lou Rae & Michael Doyle
Charlotte & Jody Edwards
Sally & Chris Faison
Sally & Chris Faison
Kim & David Floria
Hilary Forsyth
Lynn Nichols & Jim Gilchrist
Hilary Forsyth
Lynn Nichols & Jim Gilchrist
Kristin & Ron Goth
Stephanie & Kevin Heinecken
Soco & Armando Herrera
Chris $ Sherri Harrison
Stephanie & Kevin Heinecken
Soco & Armando Herrera
Chris $ Sherri Harrison
Robyn & Kip Hubbard
Michelle & Ross Jacobs
Drew Kitchell & Kim Mckinley
Michelle & Ross Jacobs
Drew Kitchell & Kim Mckinley
Claire McDougall & Paul Jones
Randi Kelly
Dawn & David Korres
Bonnie & Joe Kowar
Wendy Kurtz
Randi Kelly
Dawn & David Korres
Bonnie & Joe Kowar
Wendy Kurtz
Darcy Kyle
Jennifer Lemke & Scott Thompson
Katy & Brian Link
Jennifer Lemke & Scott Thompson
Katy & Brian Link
Jillian & Wade Livingston
Kristen & Matthew Loden
Kristen & Matthew Loden
Cindy Kahn & Steve Marker
Amy Maron
Amy Maron
Bill & Christy Maron
Bernard Moffroid & Cathy Click
Susanne & Ric Morrison
Bernard Moffroid & Cathy Click
Susanne & Ric Morrison
Amy & Olivier Mottier
Janie Rich & Scott Munro
Janie Rich & Scott Munro
Julie & Jeff Myers
Jennifer O’Keeffe & Dan Hamalak
Jennifer O’Keeffe & Dan Hamalak
Jack Panek
Terrie & Scott Patterson
Missy & Steve Prudden
Terrie & Scott Patterson
Missy & Steve Prudden
Garry $ Linsey Pfaffmann Casey Puckett
Kristin Hoofnagle
Sheila & Scitt Levine
Emily & Ken Ransford
Kristin Hoofnagle
Sheila & Scitt Levine
Emily & Ken Ransford
Kris Coulon & Hunt Rettig
Colleen Sardinsky
Deborah & Joede Schoeberlein
Colleen Sardinsky
Deborah & Joede Schoeberlein
Lani Shaw & Dan Sheridan
Cindy & Gordon Sichel
Cindy & Gordon Sichel
Jill & Jesse Steindler
Melissa & Jordon Sutton
Melissa & Jordon Sutton
Anne Teague
Karin & Harry Teague
Karin & Harry Teague
Amy & Doug Throm
Bob & Elizabeth Ward
Kristina Weller
Jill Winkler
Bob & Elizabeth Ward
Kristina Weller
Jill Winkler
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