District Announcements
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT:
The Aspen School District has begun work to replace the running track around the athletic field. Because of the construction, the track and field areas are closed to the public until further notice. Field access is unavailable until all work is completed on the track (approx. six weeks) - thank you for your cooperation!
School Announcements
Football Spring Camp
Interested in playing football for Aspen High School in the fall?  If so, the annual spring football camp will start Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at 3:30 on Lower Moore field.  For more information, contact Coach Burbach at 970-319-0996.  
Media Camp at CMC
True Media Foundation and CMC are hosting a Media Camp June 16-21.
Includes room and meals up at the Spring Valley Campus. Learn Multi-Camera production Location production, editing and creating a live webcast.
Dance Team Tryouts
Do you like to dance?  Come try out for the dance team!!  Tryouts will be Tuesday, May 28th from 4-6 and Wednesday, May 29th  from 5:30-7:30 in the Black Box. 
Attention Track team
all 4 components of the uniform (singlet, shorts, warm-up jacket & pants) need to be turned in to Lara or Chris immediately or you will be charged mucho dinero. Please wash and bring in a plastic bag with your name on it.
Boys Lacrosse
All boys lacrosse lockers will be emptied this weekend , if they are not cleaned out.  All equipment should to be taken home.  Equipment and clothes will be removed from the lockers over the weekend. Return all school locks to to the front office to receive your deposit back.
Athletic Uniforms to be Returned ASAP
Please return your athletic uniforms to Carol Sams.  All uniforms should be washed, in a plastic bag with your name on the bag.
Sadie Alpern - Tennis
Michaela Voss - Tennis
Luci Sherriff - Tennis
Noelle Woods - Tennis
Spencer Malnik - Tennis
Whitney Sherriff - Tennis
Juliette Pisano - Tennis
Sierra Fransen - Tennis
Wyly Lincoln - Baseball
Colter Guion - Baseball
Ryan Scheidt - Baseball
Certificates to Pick Up in the Office
The following students have certificates in the office to come and pick up ASAP.
Chloe Woods
Gigi Coghlan
Katherine Laverman
Wyly Lincoln
Rocky Tschappat
Max Marolt
Graham Houstma
Daniel Patterson

Attention freshman, sophomores, and juniors:
If you are interested in becoming a part of the Buddy Program’s Peer to Peer Program for next year, please stop by Emily Weingart’s office to pick up an application. The applications are due by May 31st.
Seniors, Outstanding Fees Due?
Friday, 5/24, is Senior checkout day, 10:00-12:00. You will not graduate unless all of your outstanding fees(ie.. lost books, uniforms, ex-ed fees) have been paid and/or returned. You can check with the front desk prior to next Friday to see that you are cleared of anything owed.
AVSC Presents: Weekly with Walt - "Academics and Athletics"

CLICK HERE to watch this live broadcast on Grassroots TV with AHS Principal Kimberly Martin!
Room To Read Film Presentation
Join Aspen's Chapter of Room to Read 
for an exclusive screening of Girl Rising.
Girl Rising is an innovative feature film which journeys around the globe to witness the strength of the human spirit and the power of education to change the world.  From Academy Award-nominated director Richard E. Robbins, Girl Rising spotlights the stories of unforgettable girls born into unforgiving circumstances. It captures their dreams, their voices, and their remarkable lives.  Each girl’s story is transformed for the screen by an acclaimed writer from her native country. 

The story of Suma, one of Room to Read’s Girls’ Education scholars and a former indentured servant in Nepal, is featured in Girl Rising.  Around the world, millions of girls like Suma face barriers to education that boys do not. And, yet, when you educate a girl, you can break cycles of poverty in just one generation.  
 
Friday, May 31st
6:30 Refreshments
7:30-9:30 Screening
The Wheeler Opera House
Tickets purchased at wheeleroperahouse.com
New for fall semester
An elective for juniors and seniors has been added to the schedule for the fall semester. The course is Applied Knowledge.  If you have any questions about the class see Kirk Gregory.  See your counselor if you want to sign up for it.
Notice For Students Taking IB Exams
Students taking IB examinations:  As a reminder, if you are taking an afternoon IB examination, you will be excused from classes in the morning if you need to use the time to review for your examination.  However, if you only have a morning examination on a given day, you will be expected to attend the remainder of your classes for the day once the examination has ended.  If there are concerns, please see Mr. Wagner immediately to see if an exception is appropriate.
Teen Socrates Seminar
Friday, August 9- Sunday, August 11
Teen Socrates Seminar
This three-day seminar, led by an expert moderator, convenes teens ages 15 – 17, creating a forum in which students can gain insight into timely and important topics. Participants are moved to voice their own opinions, opening a lively dialogue in which diverse viewpoints are valued. 
Fee: $425; scholarships available. Registration opens 05/20  at www.aspeninstitute.org/aspenevents.
More information: Beth Slater beth.slater@aspeninst.org
ESSAY CONTEST

ASPEN Magazine & the Buddy Program

ASPEN Magazine in association with the Buddy Program is proud to present the first annual Aspen Magazine Essay Contest. In celebration of our mutual 40 year anniversary and commitment to the Aspen community, we have established this program to encourage children in Aspen to think about how they can impact other people and the community of Aspen and the Roaring Fork Valley in a positive way. It is our sincere hope that this program will contribute to the future development of the lives of the children in the Buddy program. We look forward to providing an opportunity for one winner to enjoy an editorial internship at ASPEN magazine this summer!

Essay topic:

Commitment

The Buddy Program is celebrating Commitment as the theme of our 40

th anniversary. Each month we highlight a different aspect of our Commitment – to youth, quality, the environment, healthy decisions, etc. In that vein, we would like to ask you to discuss in your essay what commitment means to you!

Describe a commitment you’ve made recently, and how it has enriched your life and made our community a better place. Your commitment may have improved our community in many ways – helping people, the environment, your school, a community organization, or in some other way.

Number of words: minimum of 200; maximum of 500. Must be typed.

People love storytelling! Tell us a story as you write your essay. Your language should be clear and precise, and come from your heart, as well as your mind. And yes, make it sincere, but make it fun too!

The contest is open to all youth served by the Buddy Program including Peer-to-Peer Big Buddies.

There are two age categories with different prizes:

High School:

youth entering grades 9 to 12 in the fall. The winner will receive a summer internship at ASPEN Magazine for summer 2014!

Middle School:

Winners will be announced at the Bash for the Buddies, July 5

Entries and questions should be sent to david@buddyprogram.org, or can be dropped off at the Buddy Program offices at the Red Brick Center in Aspen, or the Old Red Brick Building on the Basalt Elementary School Campus.

youth entering grades 6 to 8 in the fall. The winner will receive a $200 scholarship to fund activities of his or her choice for summer of 2014! th, 2013. The winning essays will also be published in ASPEN Magazine’s Midsummer Issue. Entries are due by Friday, May 24th at midnight.

ESSAY CONTEST

Snow closures
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STUDENT ACTIVITIES / COMMUNITY RESOURCES
NEW THIS YEAR....We no longer are placing community activity ‘flyers’ in our school newsletters.  Instead, we are providing links to those community Web sites and/or flyers on our District Web site. Please go to the COMMUNITY tab at the top of any school's home page and scroll down to the STUDENT ACTIVITIES / COMMUNITY RESOURCES link to view the different community resources available. This link is also located in the left column of the District home page. 
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