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AVE Winter Celebration

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AVE staff wearing flannel 

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Green Team Spring 2019

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5th Grade Student Congress
Animas Valley in the Fall.
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Principal's Message

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!
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Principal's Message

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!
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Principal's Message

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!
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Principal's Message

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!!
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Principal's Message

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!
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News & Announcements

2023 Summer Bridge makes learning fun and prepares students for next year

School’s out, but Durango School District 9-R is encouraging students to work on learning through the summer – with fun events as a motivating reward. The Summer Bridge program combines free activity books with checkpoints, events, and prizes to continue learning this summer and be ready for the next grade level.

District announces Snow Day Make-Up plan

Due to the number of Snow Day school closures this winter, Durango School District 9-R has announced a plan to make up school days in the remainder of the 2022/23 school year.

Renewals Restart in Medicaid and Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+)

Do you or a family member currently have health insurance through Health First Colorado (Colorado’s Medicaid Program)?  If so, here’s what you need to know: Everyone with Medicaid and Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+) health insurance will need to renew their coverage in the coming year.

Required and Recommended Vaccines for the 23-24 School Year

Dear parents/guardians of students in Colorado kindergarten – 12th grade schools for the 2023-24 school year:

We know you’re thinking of all the things you need to do to make sure your student is ready for school. Getting vaccinated is an important part of their school readiness and keeps children from catching and spreading diseases that can make them sick and potentially disrupt in-person learning.

Durango School District Announces Hiring Bonus

Durango School District 9-R announces a hiring bonus for newly hired staff who begin an Educational Support Professional, Student Service Provider, Licensed Staff, Administrator, or Managerial Technical position with us in the time frame of January 1, 2023 to March 17, 2023.

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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.

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