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Aspen Academy 8th grade student, Sophia won the Regional Sertoma Club Essay Award for her essay titled "What Freedom Means to Me." Eighth graders from 20 different schools in the Denver area wrote essays on freedom and competed against each other with the hopes of winning the award. Sophia won the Aspen Academy contest and then her essay was given to an independent panel of judges not related to the Sertoma Club and she won the regional award. Congratulations to Sophia!
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Community is the pre-cursor to everything else at Aspen Academy. Parents, guardians and grandparents are invited to join us for a number of exciting upcoming events this spring!
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Traditions, cadences, and seasons are important for our human brains. These moments create anticipation, excitement, and both short- and long-term goals. Learn more in this blog by Corey Sampson, Middle School Director.
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For the past two years, the Elevate team has hosted two chosen University of Denver, first year graduate students from the Counseling program to do their practicums at Aspen Academy. This is a competitive practicum site and this year we had over 15 students interested.
Each year our nation holds a collective space to recognize, honor and celebrate the innumerable contributions to history by Black Americans and so many others who have fought for a just and humane world for all.
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Our 8th Graders are transitioning BSE to 7th Grade. Let's celebrate our new executive leadership team!
According to Merriam-Webster, “Tradition” is defined as “the handing down of information, beliefs, and customs by word of mouth or by example from one generation to another without written instruction.” I’ve come to realize that traditions can also be formed outside of my family and outside of our home. As part of the Aspen community, we are also a part of our school’s traditions such as AMP-ed, the 8th Grade mentoring program, and one in particular near and dear to my heart…the Lunar New Year.
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In August of 2023, we will mark the 60 year anniversary of Dr. King’s sharing of his dream. How will we all honor his call in the upcoming days and weeks?
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Learn more from Middle School Director, Corey Sampson, on how we support students in middle school as they evolve their independence and triumph over challenges
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Spring at Aspen Academy brings a host of exciting traditions and events. Here's an overview of what you can expect in the coming months!
“All I really needed to know I learned in Kindergarten…” a phrase that’s become commonplace at Kindergarten graduations since it was published in 1986 as a book by Robert Fulghum. But, does that include financial literacy? How to save, spend, and budget?
Best practices from Aspen Academy teachers and staff to help you confidently and genuinely tackle any interview that comes your way for teachers looking to work at the best private schools in Denver.
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Teachable moments: Ms. Scala shares how she and students processed a recent tough call to close school due to forces outside our control.
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Amber Hornbacher, Community Engagement, Diversity and Inclusion Non-Program Coordinator shares about the next parent book discussion on biracial and bicultural families featuring the book, Half and Half by Claudine Chiawei O'Hearn.
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As the holiday season is upon us, the Aspen Academy community was able to joyfully celebrate the multitude of religious representations of our student population during this week’s Aspen Morning Program (AMP’d) performances.