Employee of the Year: Emily Gray is a vital member of the Aspen team. She has grown leaps and bounds in her two and a half years here and is now rocking the role of head custodian. She is always willing to jump in and do whatever is asked, even the "not so pleasant" tasks. Emily does a fantastic job of managing her sweepers, budgets, orders, all the while keeping on top of her work. She looks ahead and anticipates the needs of teachers, staff, and the PTA. Emily also goes above and beyond with things like monitoring students clean black marks off the hallway floors during our "Scrub Club," which is a favorite recess activity for many students. She also goes out of her way to interact in positive ways with students at lunch and regularly advocates for their needs. We have a unique situation with our three Special Education classes that add work to her plate, but Emily has been flexible and patient. We appreciate all that Emily does for our school and love having her at Aspen!
Our custodial staff has been working hard to deep clean our school, and we have also made some improvements. We had some partition strips installed between the bathroom stalls to give more privacy to students. Also, did you notice our new marquee?
Goodbye 6th Graders!
We had a wonderful end of year with our 6th graders. We are going to miss them next year. Students, good luck as you move on to junior high. Don't forget to SOAR! Look for some of the staff in front of Oak Canyon at the beginning of your 7th Grade Day!
Parents, if you would like to donate supplies for your child’s classroom, here is a list of useful items.
RISE Award to Mrs. Emily Stone:
Emily consistently goes above and beyond to ensure the success and well-being of our students. She has an incredible ability to get to know each student, understand their unique needs and strengths, and gives special attention to students who need connection the most.
Emily keeps meticulous records and masterfully teachers in a caring and consistent manner, ensuring that every student feels supported and capable. Her presences is not only comforting and reassuring for the students but is also inspiring for her colleagues.
Teacher of the Year: Sharla Moyes works hard to create a classroom environment where students feel safe and respected. She accomplishes this through modeling, direct instruction, and targeted weekly practice. She has put a system in place for students to report to her about their current moods and needs so she can provide timely help and remediation. She fosters high levels of academic learning by selectively anchoring multiple engagement points within each lesson. Through these and other efforts, she and her 5th grade team have made great progress toward their reading and math goals. Sharla is also always eager to learn and improve and sets an incredible example for her students of being a lifelong learner. Although she’s one of our newer teachers, Mrs. Moyes has already proved herself to be a valuable asset to our school.
