Weekly Updates
Healthy School Reminder
We hope you had a safe and fun-filled Halloween. Please remember that students should not bring any candy to school. To promote the best learning environments, please help your student(s) continue to pack healthy snacks and meals to eat at school. Thank you.
Picture Retakes
Students who missed Picture Day on October 9th will have their pictures taken on Wednesday, November 5th at 8:30. Please let your child's teacher know if you want your child's picture retaken.
Upcoming Lockdown Drill
Turkey Trot and Thanksgiving Lunch
Our annual AVE Turkey Trot and Thanksgiving Lunch is a big event! Families are welcome to join us for the 5th grade performance, Turkey Trot race, and amazing Thanksgiving Lunch in our cafeteria on Thursday, November 20th. Please review the schedule below.
- 10:15 - 5th Grade Performance of "Fanga Alafia" (gym)
- 10:30 - K-5th Grades - Warm up for the Turkey Trot (outside)
- 10:30-11:00 - Turkey Trot - (PK-5th Grade on the Nature Trail)
- 11:00- 11:30 - PreK/Kindergarten Lunch
- 11:45-12:20 - 1st/2nd Grade Lunch
- 12:30-1:00 - 3rd-5th Grade Lunch
Updates from the Specials Team
Stay up to date on what's happening in the Specials classes this year! Check out the first quarter Newsletters. Checkout the new updates from our Spanish teacher, Senora Kati!
Communication with Students
The office receives a report listing all students registered to attend The Club at AVE and Game Time each day. These students receive a note from the office reminding them of their after-school plan. Please call the office before 1:00 pm on Mondays and 2:00 pm all other days if there are any changes to student after-school plans.
After-School Care
After school registration for November is now open for The Club @ AVE! Your child must be registered for specific dates on Active in order to attend After School Club.
Here is the link for Active.
AVE Husky Family
Our Family and Friends Board, in our main hallway, creates a link between home family and school family. Please send in or email a picture of your family to add to our board. Contact Ms. Teresa at this email:
[email protected]
Health Office Updates
Cold and Flu Season
Cold and flu season is among us. Please be sure to remind students to be washing their hands regularly and review this Colorado Department of Public Health
informational link about how sick is too sick and when to stay home. If you test positive for Covid, please follow the information under the influenza section. Wearing a mask through day 10 is great, but it's not required.
Counseling Corner
Hello Husky Families,
I hope everyone enjoyed a fun and safe Halloween! Here are some tips for how to handle that huge score of Halloween candy for healthier (and calmer) kids:
- Allow unrestricted access on the first couples of days to let the novelty wear off. Then, transition to serving it at planned snack or meal times.
- After the initial days, store candy in a shared but not constantly accessible location. Offer a piece or two with meals or snacks, which can help normalize sweets as part of a balanced diet and encourage kids to manage their intake.
- Try not to make candy a reward, which makes it too special. Instead consider trading the rest of the candy for a toy, sports equipment, art supplies, etc.
- Consider donating it to programs that accept it, such as dentists, overseas military, or food pantries.
Warmly,
Anna Donovan, MA, LPC
phone number: (970)247-0124 ext. 3421
Student Opportunities
Green Team 2.0
Green Team 2.0 will be happening again this year! The plan for the Green Team 2.0 is to expand our sustainability focus and instill environmental awareness in our students and school as a whole. The Original Green Team (1.0) will still be held in the fall and spring working explicitly on the garden.
Native American Heritage Month
November is Native American Heritage Month. The Durango community along with Durango School District would like to invite students and family to a variety of events and celebrations throughout the month of November. Please use this
link to review the calendar of events being held in our community including The Navajo Magician Wednesday, November 5th, 5:30-8:30 at Riverview Elementary and the Night at the Museum Cultural Fire: Hoop Dancers at the Powerhouse Museum Friday, November 7th from 5:30-7:30pm.
Powerhouse After-School Programs
Animas Booster Club Updates
First Friday
This Friday, November 7th, wear your spirit wear and bring 50 cents for popcorn!
Butter Braids and Desert Sun Coffee Fundraiser
Our Husky Family raised a total of $2,160 this year! A huge THANK YOU to our amazing AVE family! Students will receive their butter braid and/or coffee orders next Tuesday, November 4th shortly before the dismissal bell. All orders will include buyer information for delivery. Please remember to distribute or return butter Braids to the freezer within a few hours (by 5:30 PM).
Fall Festival
We had such a great turnout for the Fall Festival. A big thank you to all of our families who enjoyed the event and especially to all of our volunteers! With the support of so many, our Fall Festival raised about $3,000 this year!
Winter Coat Drive
October 7th - November 7th. Help us keep every child cozy this winter. Donate, trade, or pick up a new or gently used coat inside the AVE front entrance during our Winter Coat Drive and make a difference in a student's life. Warm coats, warm hearts! October 7th - November 7th.
Halloween Costume Swap
October 7th - November 7th. Bring in your old costumes (clean and in good condition) and trade them for something new! Don't have one to donate? No worries - you can still pick out a costume!
City Market Community Rewards
