ASPEN SCHOOL DISTRICT

TO HONOR THE SCHOOL LUNCH HEROES SERVING HEALTHY MEALS CELEBRATING SCHOOL LUNCH HERO DAY ON MAY 2, 2025

BETWEEN PREPARING HEALTHY FOOD, ADHERING TO STRICT NUTRITION STANDARDS, NAVIGATING STUDENT FOOD ALLERGIES, AND OFFERING SERVICE WITH A SMILE, ASPEN SCHOOL DISTRICT NUTRITION PROFESSIONALS HAVE A LOT ON THEIR PLATES. TO CELEBRATE THEIR HARD WORK AND COMMITMENT, ASPEN SCHOOLS WILL CELEBRATE SCHOOL LUNCH HERO DAY ON FRIDAY, MAY 2, 2025. SCHOOL LUNCH HERO DAY PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR PARENTS, STUDENTS, SCHOOL STAFF, AND COMMUNITIES TO THANK THOSE WHO PROVIDE HEALTHY MEALS TO OUR STUDENTS, STAFF, AND GUESTS AT SCHOOL.

“SCHOOL NUTRITION EMPLOYEES MUST BALANCE MANY ROLES AND FOLLOW NUMEROUS REGULATIONS TO ENSURE SAFE AND HEALTHY MEALS ARE AVAILABLE IN SCHOOLS. SCHOOL LUNCH HERO DAY PROVIDES THE OPPORTUNITY FOR THE COMMUNITY TO THANK THESE HARD WORKING HEROES,” SAID TENILLE FOLK SCHOOL NUTRITION DIRECTOR. THE IMPORTANCE AND NUTRITIONAL VALUE OF SCHOOL MEALS ARE WELL DOCUMENTED. FOR MANY CHILDREN, SCHOOL LUNCH IS THE MOST IMPORTANT AND NUTRIENT-RICH MEAL OF THEIR DAY. ASPEN SCHOOL DISTRICT FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM SERVES HUNDREDS OF MEALS A DAY TO STUDENTS, STAFF, AND GUESTS. GET THE DETAILS ABOUT

SCHOOL LUNCH HERO DAY AT WWW.SCHOOLLUNCHHERODAY.COM.

Do you have a child starting Kindergarten in the Aspen School District for the 2025-2026 school year?

(Must be age 5 by October 1st 2025)

If so, join us for our Kick Off to Kindergarten Night! Tuesday, May 13th 5:00-7:00 pm.

RSVP HERE!

Come learn more about Kindergarten, meet our teachers and 

check out the kindergarten classrooms. 

Click HERE for the flyer in Spanish.

Please click HERE to view the slideshow from Kindergarten Readiness Night!

Join us on Friday May 30th from 5-7 pm for our annual End of Year Dance Party!

Click HERE for the flyer in Spanish.

AES students are not holding out for heroes. They’ve already got them. On Tuesdays and Thursdays, about a dozen Aspen Middle School students give up their recess to become “Recess Heroes” at Aspen Elementary School. They play with the younger students and provide extra eyes on the playground in an effort to keep everyone safe.No, they don’t wear capes, jokes 7th grader Bashar Akkad, who helped jump-start the group by bringing the idea to the school principal.Last school year, a few middle school students helped out during AES recess.“This year, we made it a little more formal,” said Shea Robinson, AES SEL Coordinator. For their commitment, Ute Mountaineering and Paradise Bakery  graciously donated gift cards to recognize the middle schoolers during their volunteer contributions, Robinson said.Recess Heroes is good for the elementary students and for the middle school students.“The elementary students always get excited to see the middle schoolers. They usually come running when they come out. The interactions are great to see for both groups!”Bashar said he enjoys the time at the elementary school. He is, he said, a big brother who likes to hang out with his kid sister.“I think they (AES students) like it – every day, they ask the counselor if we are coming back,” he said. “It’s fun. I really like helping them.”Bashar is known to get a pick-up game of soccer going and he even challenges the students to a dance competition. Some of the Recess Heroes said they like the time away from their own recess. “I like kids and I like hanging out with my sister and her friends,” said Teagan Kidd, 7th grader. Recently, Teagan helped the little students slide down a snow bank. “They just love to play around. I think they are sweet.”

Let Kids be Kids a Little Longer

Please click HERE or HERE for the link to a video of the presentation with Brooke Shannon founder of Wait Until 8th.

For anyone who missed the Zones of Regulation presentation please find links to a video and slideshow below.

Please click HERE for the video link.

Please click HERE for the Slideshow.

Please click HERE for the video in Spanish.

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