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As part of Aspen Academy's commitment to continuous improvement, every five years, department chairs revisit each curriculum area. Learn more about this review from the lens of DEI in this interview with Joanna Weisel. 

Learn more about how students in Kindergarten recently explored empathy and fairness through reading and discussion. 

Supporting age-appropriate learning about justice, equity, diversity and inclusion (often called DEI or JEDI) is crucial in building tomorrow's global citizens and leaders. Learn more about Aspen Academy's commitment to this work in Lower School classes from Director, Dana Kohls.

Today’s events in Washington D.C. have been intense and unsettling to our nation and to each of us. We know that our children may have seen or will see the news footage and will have both questions and concerns. As we move through the days ahead everyone of us will be working to understand the facts and implications of the events and navigating the same with our children

With the Winter Break upon us, parents often look for ways to keep their students entertained and productive! Need a break from your cabin fever? The game suggestions below come from our Middle School Interventionist, Justin Wimbish.

The interview below with Jennifer Gravlee, Bear’s Store Manager and Leadership Coach, showcases how the students and the BSE Store have responded and evolved (for the better) to the new conditions of a global pandemic.

Our fourth grade class, alongside STEAM instructor, Katie Behrmann, recently used the architectural contributions of Colorado’s indigenous peoples to explore the engineering design cycle. Using traditional materials, the students researched how Ute people historically engineered their shelters. Then, students performed rigorous testing on these tipis by putting them outside for the night and measuring how well insulated/ventilated the tents were through temperature data. 

The vision of Aspen Academy in Greenwood Village is to be a “national leader in innovative and transformative education.” When the COVID-19 crisis hit Colorado, Aspen Academy was called to make its vision a reality with a whole new twist.

Learn more about how a prop lead to answering this tough question: “How can we keep students distanced during Creative Movement class?” 

Following the love, care and invitation for continued partnership during this week's Town Hall with Ms. Scala, we would like to reiterate some thoughtful considerations to all of our families as we continue to confront head on the variety of unknowns before us. The Mental Health and Wellness of our community remains a priority, and in this time of heightened stress and anxiety, we are here for you.

Please make note of the updated CDC guidelines and costume guidelines as you celebrate this year. Read on for more.

And oh my goodness...there could have been no greater sight of pure happiness than seeing the kiddos faces as they cut the ribbon and raced to the new playgrounds and parkour course.  The squeals of joy were just pure bliss to hear. One of our Pre-K kiddos, shouted, “THIS IS THE BEST DAY OF MY LIFE!!!”

This is a year of new challenges for students and families and can lead to an increase in stress for both. An important thing for parents to remember is that our kids are often mini mirrors of ourselves. If we become stressed and anxious we can pass this on to our kids.  So first and foremost, our primary job as a parent is to be aware of and to cope, as best we can, with our own stress. Read on for 12 strategies for managing stress as caregivers.