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Pajamas and Books

December 6, 2019 in , /by

Thanks to everyone who supported our Student Council by donating new pajamas to the annual Scholastic Book Club Great Bedtime Story Pajama Drive benefiting the Pajama Program, a national nonprofit organization that provides new pajamas and storybooks to at-risk children.  Children living in shelters, group homes, foster care and other organizations will benefit from your […]

The Giving Tree

December 6, 2019 in , /by

Our annual Giving Tree is now up in our lobby with mittens filled with holiday wishes and needs.  If you are able to help one of our own Aspen families make this season special, please stop by and take a mitten off the tree and fill a wish or a need.  We appreciate your support […]

June and December Birthdays Will Be Celebrated

December 6, 2019 in , /by

Mr. Fredricksen will be celebrating with all students who have a birthday in June (it will be their 1/2 birthday) on Friday, December 6 at the birthday breakfast.  Students with birthdays in December will celebrate with Mr. Fredricksen on Thursday, December 19, right before Winter Break.

Third Grade Field Trip

December 6, 2019 in , /by

Our third grade students will be experiencing hands on learning related to the city of Chicago and its history when they visit the Chicago History Museum on Wednesday, December 11.  Students will be able to interact with artifacts, documents, works of art, learning stations, and more and will begin to develop an understanding of the past […]

The Frog Lady Visits Kindergarten Students

December 6, 2019 in , /by

Our Kindergarten students enjoyed a visit from the Frog Lady on Wednesday, December 4.  The Frog Lady is an amphibian-loving naturalist who regularly teaches children and adults how fun and interesting frogs, snakes, lizards and other creatures can be.  She shares how fascinating and cool reptiles and amphibians are in an entertaining and educational way.

Spirit Fridays are coming soon to Aspen School!

November 15, 2019 in /by

Aspen’s Student Council has put together a schedule of Spirit Fridays from November 8 through the rest of the school year. Each student should have brought home a flyer listing each Spirit Friday date and what the theme for the day is. Listed below is a look at the Spirit Fridays from now through the […]