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ENROLL NOW for the 2013-2014 School Year!

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Aspen Ridge Preparatory School is a tuition-free charter school within the St. Vrain Valley School District.

Schedule

Morning Kindergarten: 8:30-11:30
Afternoon Kindergarten: 12:00-3:00
Full Day Kindergarten: 8:30-3:00
1st-5th Grade: 8:30-3:05

Calendar

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3rd Grade Field Trip
May 21 5th Grade Graduation
May 21, 5:00pm - 6:00pm Kindergarten Graduation
May 21, 6:30pm - 7:30pm Last Day of School-Noon Dismissal
May 23 PTA Meeting at ARPS
May 22, 6:00pm - 7:00pm School Awards Assembly
May 23, 9:00am - 10:00am Non-Student Contact Day
May 24 Non-Student Contact Day
May 28

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Wednesday May 15 - 4:21pm
"It was a good day for..." on their own photo.Wednesday May 15 - 4:19pm
Aspen Ridge Preparatory School added a new photo.

Wednesday May 15 - 4:19pm
Aspen Ridge Preparatory School added a new photo.

Wednesday May 15 - 3:47pm
First Grade visited the Butterfly Pavilion today and enjoyed a wonderful time at the facility! Thanks to the parents who helped to chaperone, our supportive teachers and a great group of kids thirsty for knowledge.

Wednesday May 15 - 11:15am
Our flag is at half staff today at Aspen Ridge to honor our peace officers and policemen. This whole week, we pay solemn tribute to men and women who make the ultimate sacrifice to preserve the rule of law and the communities they love.Sunday May 12 - 7:27am
Happy Mother's Day to our ARPS Moms and teachers! Thanks for all you do each day to make sure our students are well nurtured and ready to learn. Supportive, involved Moms (parents) + dedicated teachers = successful students!Saturday May 11 - 6:59am
Our third grade students came through the TCAP Reading test with flying colors. Their scores of 92% proficient and advanced landed them at 5th of the 32 elementary schools reporting in the St. Vrain district. The remaining TCAP scores for 3, 4 and 5 will be released in August. Congratulations 3rd grade students and teachers! (http://www.cde.state.co.us/assessment/documents/prelimgrade3/embargo2013prelim.asp)

Friday May 10 - 6:08pm
On my way to the "Tribute to Teachers" evening to honor our talented ARPS teachers. Our Encore teacher of the year is Ms. Karyn Hogan, with Ali Vanek and Lindsey Fedick as runner-ups. A heartfelt thanks to the dedicated Apsen Ridge parents who wrote nomination letters for our teachers! Congratulations to Ms. Hogan for receiving a well deserved honor.

Thursday May 9 - 10:34pm
Thanks to our wonderful PTA Moms for showing their creative appreciation for teachers each day this week! Looking forward to the Friday breakfast. Reminder...our LAST dress down day for the year is also this Friday.Saturday May 4 - 9:59am
Our auction outings have begun. Ms DeBord and Ms. Vanek enjoy a trip to Snocap for ice cream with their buddies.

Tuesday Apr 30 - 9:20pm
ARPS families and friends: Tomorrow is National Principal Appreciation Day! Principals must be encouragers and motivators, as well as mentors and leaders. They must be challengers, decision makers and role models for our teachers and our students. Please join us in thanking our Principal, Mrs. Richau, for being all of these things for our community and our school. Mrs. Richau, we thank you for all of the hard work and dedication you put in each and every day to take care of our children and our school!Tuesday Apr 30 - 5:23pm
ARPS School Board meets tomorrow at 4:00 in the cafeteria. Our PTA meets at 6:00 also in the cafeteria. Parents are welcome!Friday Apr 26 - 4:48pm
Performing for our Art Show and Chamber evening

Thursday Apr 25 - 8:38pm
Happy Friday! It's dress down for a dollar day and third grade students are headed to the ECC.Wednesday Apr 24 - 6:31am
We have a very special office manager at Aspen Ridge. She wears many hats throughout the day and manages to come through with a smile. Thank-you, Kristen Maracchini, for giving your ALL to support us at ARPS. If you have a chance today, please wish Kristen a lovely "administrative professional" day.

Tuesday Apr 23 - 10:28am
Aspen ridge is having an all day fundraiser at Chick-fil-a today. No need to cook dinner- --take the whole family to Chick-fil-a. Or, keep them cozy at home and bring take out! Dont forget to tell the drive through and front counter that you are with ARPS fundraiser. Twenty percent of receipts put in come back to our school!!Tuesday Apr 23 - 5:21am
Mark your calendar for Wednesday, April 24th, for the Chamber After Hours Aspen Ridge Showcase event. This is an evening for Erie Chamber members to visit our school along with parents, students and community members. The school will be open for walk-throughs with an all school art show on display. Members of our after school string classes will be playing in duets and trios around the school. Treats will be available in the cafeteria. The event runs from 5:30 to 7:30 and is a great chance to wander our terrific little school and enjoy the fruits of our students' labor. Hope to see you there...bring a friend who may want to learn more about ARPS.Wednesday Apr 17 - 4:48pm
Winter in April has made the drive line challenging but patient parents have made it work. Thanks to the kind soul who loaned me a hat in the middle of the wind and sleet. It was a lifesaver!Tuesday Apr 16 - 4:25pm
Whoa...how can I thank auction supporters without recognizing our wonderful and very funny auctioneers, Jeff Maracchini and TJ Willard. They were amazing. Also, thanks to Kristen Maracchini for recording transactions and Gina Dattilo for taking in the "dough" accurately. We truly have solid supporters for Aspen Ridge.Tuesday Apr 16 - 4:20pm
Our Silent Auction event last Saturday was a huge success. Many of you were creatively dressed for the "Puttin' on the Ritz" theme and everyone attending was in the spirit of giving to support the school. A huge shout out to Jen Willard and Megan Schimmelpfennig for their tireless work to pull off the grand affair. Also big thanks to Kristen Rhudy for securing the venue and arranging child care. Thanks to the many parents who worked behind the scenes, and a special thank-you to Beth Langer who was instrumental in creating many special baskets and projects. Our ARPS staff attended with a flair and their outings with students raised many donations. All in all the event was an amazing show of support for our special school!Tuesday Apr 16 - 5:35am
On Tuesday, April 16, St. Vrain Valley Schools including Aspen Ridge Preparatory will be open and operating on their usual schedule.Friday Apr 12 - 2:03pm
Ms. Richau, who has been serving as Interim Principal of ARPS, was named Principal of ARPS by a unanimous vote of the ARPS Board of Directors on Wednesday evening! Ms. Richau came to us with many years of experience in education, both as a teacher and a district level director. She was hired as a kindergarten teacher at ARPS during our inaugural year and then appointed as Interim Principal of ARPS prior to the beginning of this school year. Ms. Richau has proven to be a warm, effective administrator for our growing school and we are very lucky to have her!Friday Apr 12 - 6:08am
Dressing down for a dollar today at Aspen Ridge. Our Silent Auction fundraiser is on deck for tomorrow; hope to see everyone for a very special evening!Tuesday Apr 9 - 6:16am
Snow day for St. Vrain Valley. Snuggle in Aspen Ridge students. See you tomorrow, rested and ready to learn!Monday Mar 25 - 7:52pm
ARPS Parents! We need help this Weds at 5pm to move computer equipment. 10 people would be great help in getting this job done quickly. Please help us out if you can!!

ENROLL NOW for the 2013-2014 School Year!

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