Calling all Middle School Dads! Don't forget to RSVP and join us at Breakfast with Dad this Friday morning at 7:15am!
RSVP today at: https://allprodadchapters.com/chapters/14453
Parking Update – Overflow Field Lot
If you use the overflow parking area in the field to the east of school, you may have noticed a section has been improved with road base (a compacted gravel surface). We recommend parking in this area whenever possible.
During rainy or snowy weather, this surface helps reduce mud and the chance of cars getting stuck, and it can be plowed more easily when it snows. The area is marked with reflectors so our plow truck knows where to focus snow removal. We’ve removed the rope that previously marked the space, as it was causing traffic issues in the lot.
You’re still welcome to park outside of the road base area if needed, but we don’t recommend doing so when the ground is wet.
Thank you for your patience and for driving carefully in this area!
Nominate a Teacher for Educator of the Year!
Aspen Ridge wouldn’t be the amazing, student-centered community we all love without the heart, dedication, and hard work of our incredible teachers. Each day they make a lasting difference in the lives of our students, and we are so lucky to have them on our team. If an ARPS teacher has made an impact on your child’s life, let them know how much they’re appreciated by nominating them for an Educator of the Year award!
Each year, the St. Vrain Valley Schools Education Foundation hosts the Celebration of Excellence Awards (formerly known as Tribute to Teachers) to honor outstanding educators across the district. Show your appreciation by nominating an Aspen Ridge teacher who exemplifies excellence in teaching. Nominations are open now through February 5th. Hop online today to submit your nomination!
If you’ve checked your child’s folder recently, you may have noticed something glittery that caught your attention! Save the Date cards went home to help families mark their calendars for our school’s biggest fundraiser and party of the year!
Please save March 28 for our 13th Annual Spring Gala: A Night at the Disco—a groovy night of glam, dancing, dinner, and giving, featuring silent and live auctions and more. We hope to see you there!
Do you have a budding chef at home eager to learn new recipes and cooking techniques? 🍳 Sticky Fingers Cooking Classes start tomorrow for grades 4–8 and Thursday for grades K–3! Sign up today to reserve your child’s spot in class. Let's get cooking!
Attention, 8th Grade parents! Be sure to check out the newsletter that went out today with important information for our soon-to-be graduates as they get ready for the transition to high school. Here's a quick link to the newsletter, if that's helpful!
Plus, don't forget that you have just a few days left to submit your yearbook dedication if you'd like to make the yearbook extra special for your ARPS graduate! 8th Grade yearbook dedications are due January 14th. Click here to learn more!
🦉 A quick reminder for our Owl families: there is NO early release in January! We look forward to having our Owls for a full day of school tomorrow, Wednesday, January 7!
Plus, come to the gym after school to cheer on our Girls' Basketball Team in their second to last home game of the year! Let's go, Owls!💚
Plus, come to the gym after school to cheer on our Girls' Basketball Team in their second to last home game of the year! Let's go, Owls!💚
2025-2026 Yearbooks are on sale now! Click here for details and visit BuyTheYearbook.com and enter our school code, 730170, to purchase your yearbook today! Plus, 8th grade parents can purchase a 1/4 page dedication to make the yearbook extra special for their graduate. 8th grade dedications are due by January 14th!
Signups are now open for the next session of Sticky Fingers Cooking! Classes will be held after school on Thursdays for K-3 and Tuesdays for 4-8. Sign up today at the links below!
Community Update, 12/16 as of 7:50pm
Dear Aspen Ridge Families and Community Members,
We’d like to provide an update following our earlier communication.
Xcel Energy has shared that power outages are unlikely to affect Erie tomorrow, December 17, so we plan to operate on a normal school schedule.
We will continue to monitor updates from both Xcel Energy and the Town of Erie. Our current plan is to remain open and continue the school day as usual unless an unexpected power outage occurs.
In the unlikely event that a power outage does impact our campus, we will communicate with families to arrange student pickup. For that reason, we ask that families monitor their email, our website, and our social media channels throughout the day for updates. We kindly ask for patience and grace should this situation arise, as many of our systems rely on electricity.
Thank you for your understanding and support.
Sincerely,
Charla Salmeron
Head of School
Aspen Ridge Prep School
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Community Update, 12/16 as of 8:45am
Dear Aspen Ridge Families and Community Members,
We want to share an important update regarding this week.
Xcel Energy has notified us that they will be closely monitoring wind conditions on Wednesday, as very high winds are expected. If they determine it is necessary for fire safety, Xcel may intentionally shut off power to certain areas of Erie, including Aspen Ridge Prep School.
At this time, we plan to be open and operate as usual all week. However, if power is shut off, we would not be able to keep school open and would need to close for the day.
We encourage families to think of this situation similarly to times when inclement weather is forecast. School is planned to be in session, but there is a possibility that conditions could require a closure.
Please be sure to check our website/app, your email, and/or our social media channels for any updates regarding changes to the school schedule.
We are hopeful that power will remain on and that we will enjoy a full, uninterrupted final week of the quarter/semester before winter break. Thank you for your understanding and flexibility.
Sincerely,
Charla Salmeron
Head of School
Aspen Ridge Prep School
Friendly reminder to 💚 GO GREEN 💚 to get in the spirit for today's ARPS Girls' Basketball game, held in the gym after school! Students can wear any green top or spirit wear top with uniform bottoms. Let's go, Owls!
Austin Avenue Roundabout Update:
The West Austin Avenue access off County Line Road will be closed from Monday, December 8th, through Thursday morning, December 11th. The closure and associated detours will mirror the previous closure in this area. Drivers will not be able to turn west onto Austin from County Line Road or use West Austin to access County Line Road during the closure. Families who typically use West Austin from County Line Road to reach the school will need to follow a detour route during this time.
Visit https://www.erieco.gov/2506/Austin-Ave-Roundabout for full details and to sign up for updates/alerts.
🎁 Precious Gift Program – 29 Tags Left! 🎁
Hey ARPS families! We still have 29 gift tags left for our Precious Gift program. For many of these kiddos, the gifts from this program may be the only ones they receive this season.
Thank you so much to everyone who has already grabbed a tag — your kindness means the world! 💚 If you haven’t had a chance yet, there’s still time to help us bring a little extra joy and normalcy to these children during the holidays.
✨ Just a reminder: unwrapped gifts are due back by December 11th. We're so grateful for our incredibly caring community!
Hey ARPS families! We still have 29 gift tags left for our Precious Gift program. For many of these kiddos, the gifts from this program may be the only ones they receive this season.
Thank you so much to everyone who has already grabbed a tag — your kindness means the world! 💚 If you haven’t had a chance yet, there’s still time to help us bring a little extra joy and normalcy to these children during the holidays.
✨ Just a reminder: unwrapped gifts are due back by December 11th. We're so grateful for our incredibly caring community!
Due to inclement weather and to ensure the safety of our students and staff, Aspen Ridge will have a Snow Day (no school) today, December 3, 2025. Stay safe, stay warm, and enjoy the snow!
Since SVVSD after school activities are still happening, our first Girls' Basketball home game will be held at ARPS today at 3:30pm. Feel free to come by and cheer on our Owls!
We want to wish all our Aspen Ridge families a very Happy Thanksgiving! We hope your break is filled with good food, cozy moments, time with your favorite people, and maybe even a well-earned nap or two. It’s the perfect time to pause and soak in all the things we’re grateful for.
One thing at the top of our gratitude list? Our amazing Aspen Ridge Sponsors! Their generosity, support, and belief in our students and community mean the world to us. As you head into the holiday season, we hope you’ll keep these wonderful local businesses in mind. They truly help make our school shine!
🌟Thank you to our Platinum Sponsors! 🌟
Red Rock Roofing
Baille T Barbour - State Farm AgentAna Contreras, Realtor
Wiswell Insurance
Got Game Summer Camp
The Ceretto Group
Mini Miners Pediatric Dentistry
The Fowler Group at The Agency
🌟Thank you to our Gold Sponsors! 🌟
Revel Dance Center LLC
Deborah Ann Does Donuts
Shandel Henry - Realtor
Edward Jones - Brittany L. Maracine - Financial Advisor
SCD Architecture, Inc.
🌟Thank you to our Silver Sponsors!🌟
Hardy Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics
Colorado Titans Basketball Club
🪩Join the Disco Glam Fun - Tomorrow! 🪩
The annual Spring Gala is our school's biggest fundraiser (and party!) of the year - and we need your help to make it a huge success! Whether you have lots of time to give or just a little, you can make a difference and be part of the Gala-planning fun! Sign up for an area that interests you, and join us at our next meeting tomorrow (Tuesday, 11/18) at 9:30am to learn more!
Calling all budding chefs! A delicious new after-school adventure is coming to Aspen Ridge! Sticky Fingers Cooking Club will be offering a three-class mini session in December, followed by weekly classes beginning this spring. Students will mix, measure, and munch their way through hands-on culinary fun—no kitchen required! Each class blends cooking with global flavors, language, geography, nutrition, and STEAM connections. All ages, all abilities, and all food allergies are welcome.
It’s THYME to stir up creativity, confidence, and lifelong skills at ARPS! Sign up today!
Looking for a fun and inspiring Friday night plan? Head to Coal Creek Park for the Hope & Gratitude Project, tomorrow from 5:00–8:00pm! Our Aspen Ridge students have created beautiful luminaries sharing what they are hopeful for and grateful for, and they would love for our families to come see them!
✨ Stroll the glowing luminary path.
✨ Enjoy a cozy community evening.
✨ Connect with other Aspen Ridge families.
This is one of those feel-good Erie events you won’t want to miss! We hope to see you all there! 💚
🍜 Skip the kitchen and join us for a noodle night out! 🍜
Take the night off from cooking and head to Noodles & Company in Lafayette TODAY (11/12) between 4pm and 8pm! Whether you dine in or take it to go, 25% of your total sale will be donated straight back to Aspen Ridge! Just mention you’re supporting Aspen Ridge when ordering in person, or enter code Giving25 at checkout online.
It’s an easy (and tasty) way to give back...because noodles taste even better when they’re for a great cause!
Take the night off from cooking and head to Noodles & Company in Lafayette TODAY (11/12) between 4pm and 8pm! Whether you dine in or take it to go, 25% of your total sale will be donated straight back to Aspen Ridge! Just mention you’re supporting Aspen Ridge when ordering in person, or enter code Giving25 at checkout online.
It’s an easy (and tasty) way to give back...because noodles taste even better when they’re for a great cause!
There are just 3 days left to purchase Grateful Grams! This is your chance to let anyone at Aspen Ridge—students, teachers, or staff—know how thankful you are for them.
Our NJHS students will attach a small bag of candy to each note and deliver it to classrooms next Thursday, just in time to spread smiles before Thanksgiving Break!
📅 When to Buy: Before and after school each day this week.
💌 Cost: $2 per Grateful Gram
Don’t miss this fun way to share gratitude and kindness around our school!
