AVE Winter Celebration

AVE staff wearing flannel

Green Team Spring 2019

Image of hot air balloons taking off from the field at Animas Valley Elementary

Principal's Message

AVE Attendance Shout Out!

Every day counts! Showing up to school has a huge impact on student success. Our goal is every student... every day! We celebrated 41 students who had 0 tardies, 0 absences, and 0 early check outs in the month of September. Way to go Huskies!

Principals Update 8-9-2021

Hello Animas Valley Families! We hope this email finds you and your loved ones happy and healthy. The start of school is just around the corner and our Animas Valley team is looking forward to reconnecting with students and families. Please see below for specific Animas Valley updates.

Check Out AVE's Kindergarten Classrooms

Take a video tour of our Kindergarten classrooms, and see all that Animas Valley Elementary has to offer for our younger students!

Sign Up for Parent / Teacher Conferences

Parent/Teacher conferences will take place April 5-9 and April 12-16. Please follow the instructions below to sign up.

Principals' Update 11-11-20

Dear Animas Valley Families, Thank you for your patience as we transition to remote learning. We expect that your student’s instructional experience will be remarkably different than what they experienced last school year. We recognize how important it is for our students' present experiences and future to offer our best instruction no matter the location of our students and staff.

Colorado Academic Standards

Durango School District 9-R uses the Colorado Academic Standards as a foundation of our guaranteed and viable curriculum. The Colorado Academic Standards are the outcomes we promise to every student.

Animas Valley Elementary Receives Donation from Morehart Murphy Subaru

Animas Valley Elementary School has received a $3,000 donation from Morehart Murphy Subaru to support six teachers and their students through a larger Subaru of America, Inc. Inc. (SOA) initiative called Subaru Loves Learning, a program to help further equity in education.

ACES - Appreciation and Celebration of Excellence in Schools

Durango 9-R Is fortunate to have employees who have been serving the district for more than 20 years. This week we want to recognize Tara Haller, who teaches mathematics and computer science at DHS. Tara has been with 9-R for 27 years!

Making Every Day a Fresh Start - Custodial Staff Keep Schools Clean and Ready for Students

Josephine Valencia has worked in the cleaning industry all of her life. For the past eight years she’s been with the Durango School District 9-R. She’s been the Custodian at Animas Valley Elementary School for five years.

Student Achievement Data

We continually monitor our student and system results to ensure that we are on track to realize this mission. At 9-R, we believe every student deserves to have a solid academic foundation that opens the window of opportunity for any career in which they are interested. They also deserve to have experiences that help them understand their talents, interests, and possible future career options.

9-R Announces Candidates for the 2021 Board of Education Election

The districts up for election are District A, District C, and District E. Districts A, C, and E will be elected for 4 year terms. Mail ballots will be sent the week of October 11.

This is How We Roll - Driving a 9-R School Bus is About the Kids

Steve Lee has been driving buses and trucks for a long time. What initially drew him to drive a school bus for the Durango School District 9-R was the hours and benefits. The shifts are typically two hours in the morning and three in the afternoon, which also happens to be enough to earn full benefits, and give him time to run his business during the day.

September 2021 COVID News and Updates

During the month of September, our schools, students and staff have been steadfast in ensuring we maintain our mitigation measures, decreasing chances of outbreaks of COVID-19 in our schools, and increasing the chances of keeping schools open and safe.

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Calendar

SAC/PTO Meeting

Where: AVE - Music Room

Time: 8 AM – 9 AM

Nov 9

Board of Education Work Session

Time: 5:30 PM – 8 PM

Nov 9

Picture Retakes

Where: AVE - Gym

Time: 8 AM – 9 AM

Nov 11

Board of Education Regular Meeting

Time: 5:30 PM – 8 PM

Nov 30

SAC/PTO Meeting

Time: 8 AM – 9 AM

Dec 14

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Mission

Our vision is to guide learners as we develop the tools and mindsets to continually seek and understand the world and ourselves. Learners will demonstrate confidence, compassion and value diversity. Everyone will leave our school with the ability to apply, transfer and reflect on concepts because we are motivated to ask questions and discover solutions.

Featured Video

Join the AVE staff for our Annual Chicken Dance!