May 8, 2023

AVE FUN RUN
Wear your comfy clothes and lace up your running shoes for the annual AVE Fun Run on Friday, May 12th from 1:00-2:00. Pledge sheets went home in Friday Folders to help support this event and other Booster Club events. Parents are welcome to come and participate with their students.
PERFECT ATTENDANCE SHOUTOUT!
Our goal at AVE is every student every day. We know that every day counts and impacts student success. We celebrated 32 students who had 0 tardies, 0 absences, and 0 early checkouts during the month of April!!1 student has perfect attendance so far this year!! Way to go, Huskies!

May 1, 2023

AVE FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT
Animas Valley Booster Club presents a FREE family appreciation movie and pajama night! Pizza, water, and treats will be provided, but families may bring their own picnic if they'd prefer. Thanks to all who voted on a movie choice. Students and families voted to watch Bad Guys!

April 21, 2023

22/23 YEARBOOK - ON SALE NOW!
Animas Valley Elementary 2022/2023 Yearbooks are on sale for $10. Click here for ordering information.

Please consider sponsoring another AVE student by donating the cost of a yearbook to the Yearbook Giving Tree. Purchases may be made online now with “Sponsor” in the name category, or the Yearbook Giving Tree will be set up in the front hall from April 24-May 5th. All donor names will be displayed in our Giving Tree Display!

April 17, 2023

CELEBRATION OF LEARNING
Join us for the AVE Celebration of Learning Wednesday, April 26th from 4:30-5:30pm! Students will visit classrooms with their families to reflect on and articulate whatthey have learned this year, how they learned, questions they answered, research they conducted, and areas of strength and struggles.
22/23 YEARBOOK - ON SALE NOW!
Animas Valley Elementary 2022/2023 Yearbooks are on sale for $10. Click here for ordering information.

Please consider sponsoring another AVE student by donating the cost of a yearbook to the Yearbook Giving Tree. Purchases may be made online now with “Sponsor” in the name category, or the Yearbook Giving Tree will be set up in the front hall from April 24-May 5th. All donor names will be displayed in our Giving Tree Display!



SPRING BOOK FAIR
The Spring Book Fair will run before and after school May 1-May 5th. This highly anticipated event is a wonderful opportunity to get more books into student hands, encourage summer reading, and support the AVE Library! For more information click here. Volunteers are still needed. Sign up here.
A digital e-wallet account created for your student will allow them to browse and purchase from the Book Fair at any time without needing to send cash. Friends and family can add to a student e-wallet account as a gift as well. Visit this link or scan the QR code to create your account! If you created an e-wallet account in the fall, watch for an email from Scholastic with further directions. Happy Reading!!

April 10, 2023

Dear Husky Families,
As we near the end of the school year, please review the weekly Husky Howlers carefully for event updates and information.
Early Release Mondays end today to accommodate Snow Day Makeup. Students will be released at 2:30 Monday through Friday.
CMAS TESTING WINDOW
Our CMAS (Colorado Measures of Academic Success) state assessments start this week for 3rd-5th grade. Information regarding state testing was sent home in Friday Folders and is linked below by grade. Testing will run April 10th - April 28th. It is very important for your student to be at school on time every day during the testing window.
PreK/Kinder Open House Night
Join us this Thursday, April 13th from 5:00-6:00 for our PreK and Kinder Open House Night. Meet some of our staff, see our building, and learn more about what PreK and Kindergarten look like at Animas Valley.
Celebration of Learning
Join us for the AVE Celebration of Learning Wednesday, April 26th from 4:30-5:30pm! Students will visit classrooms with their families to reflect on and articulate what
they have learned this year, how they learned, questions they answered, research they conducted, and areas of strength and struggles.
Attendance Shoutout!
Our goal at AVE is every student every day. We know that every day counts and impacts student success. We celebrated 30 students who had 0 tardies, 0 absences, and 0 early checkouts during the month of January! Two of those students have not missed a single day of school this year. Way to go, Huskies!