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2018-2019 ANNUAL REPORT Aspen At A Glance...... 3 This report covers Aspen Academy’s fiscal year of July Mission Vision & Values...... 4 1, 2018 – June 30, 2019. We made every effort to ensure the accuracy and completeness of this report. If we have made an 2018-2019 Timeline...... 5 error or omission, please accept our apologies and report it to [email protected]. Financial Report...... 7

Annual Fund Impact...... 9

Leadership Giving...... 10

Building the Future, Capital Campaign...... 14

Aspen Entrepreneurial Institute...... 15

Service Learning Impact Report...... 16

Gifts of Professional Development...... 17

Class of 2019...... 18

Alumni College and Universities...... 19

In the News...... 20 Aspen Academy 5859 S University Blvd. Greenwood Village, CO 80121 Ways to Get Involved...... 21 aspenacademy.org Since 2005, Aspen Academy has cultivated fertile ground A MESSAGE where our students can take root, engage in rigorous academic programs, develop their character and leadership skills, and build a sense of global citizenship through service learning. We believe education should address what FROM OUR students know but equally important, who they are. This means taking the time to know each of our 400 students individually and challenging them to be extraordinary leaders who do extraordinary things. LEADERSHIP

Over the course of our 2018-2019 school year we welcomed 60 new families into our community; graduated 43 students in the Class of 2019 who continued on to 13 high schools across Denver, Tennessee, and Connecticut and increased our alumni population to 309 alumni who went on to 35 high schools and 45 institutions of higher learning.

Some highlights of the 2018-2019 year: • We built more infrastructure to support faster and smoother learning with switch and fiber optic cable upgrades to more than double Internet speed and capacity; and added a new Chromebook cart in the Lower School STEAM lab.

• We completed the first phase of the lobby renovation with new paint, new flooring and video “bulletin boards” that Kristina Scala, George Sparks share current events and highlight student and faculty Head of School Board Chair successes and celebrations.

• We began our community center/cafeteria renovation including the addition of a commercial kitchen, outdoor seating, and installing a new sound system.

• We continued our dedication to fostering leadership and financial acumen, we continued student and faculty growth We firmly believe the world belongs to in both areas through our Aspen Youth Leadership Institute those who show up and hustle. We will and Aspen Entrepreneurial Institute. We celebrated the spirit of creating with our annual Entrepreneurial Expo and never stop hustling on behalf of Aspen Shark Tank. Our students led countless academic, arts, Academy students, faculty, staff and and leadership performances, projects and events and families. engaged in 7,000 hours of service learning. Sincerely, • At the end of the year, the following faculty members were elected by their peers to lead curriculum development, create cross-disciplinary connections and model innovative teaching techniques in the following domains: Jake Lovett, Social Sciences; Kerri Esposito and Maureen Mullen, Math; Eric Peterson and Joanna Weisel, Literacy & Communications; Jessica Cho, Science; and Octavia Betz Kristina Scala, Head of School and Chris Holtzem, Arts.

• We took the next steps as global citizens by embracing our own exploration of diversity, equity and inclusion, from monthly professional development with our staff to personalized IDI assessments with faculty, staff, and parents. George Sparks, Board Chair 2 Aspen Academy Annual Report | 2018-2019 ASPEN AT A GLANCE Aspen Academy is a national leader in innovative education. Through internationally acclaimed academics and the nation’s first integrated Pre-K through 8th grade leadership and entrepreneurial development program, our students are empowered to lead purposeful and extraordinary lives and focus on the character-building education essential for thriving in today’s world. Small classes are led by exceptional, award-winning faculty who provide a foundation of rich academics and a personalized approach to instruction. At Aspen Academy, these core values are true to our school, and our community: Be Kind. Do Good. Work Hard. Make The World Better. STUDENT PERFORMANCE 86% 91% 96% Reading at or above grade The average score of Math Students are at or above level (DRA/QRI Internal tests by Sinagpore Math grade level in English Assessments) assessments. OUR DIFFERENCE: TOP IN THE NATION

“One of the fastest-growing independent schools in the country.” - Association of Colorado Independent Schools.

DEVELOPING EXTRAORDINARY “Top Scoring School” - AdvancED LEADERS OUR MISSION We edify and inspire students and educators to grow, learn and lead. OUR VISION We are a national leader in innovation and transformative education. VALUES Be Kind. Do Good. Work Hard. Make The World Better.

Thank You to the 2018-2019 Board of Trustees

S u z a n n e G o o d s p e e d , Chair, Advancement-Strategic Initiatives Brian Meegan, Compensation Lori Taylor, Advancement Arjun Sen, Advancement-Branding and Reputation George Sparks, Advancement James Park, Advancement-Development Darrell Watters, Finance & Audit and Investment Wayne Guerra, Advancement-Strategic Initiatives Lew Kling, Compensation Tim Taylor, Advancement-Strategic Initiatives Jack Keenan, Finance & Audit and Investment Kristina Scala, Founder, President & Head of School Brad Tucker, Trustee & Governance

4 Aspen Academy Annual Report | 2018-2019 2018-2019 TIME LINE OF HIGHLIGHTS JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2019 JANUARY-FEBRUARY OCTOBER-DECEMBER 2018

NOVEMBER: 8th grade teachers gather to write high school FEBRUARY: Our Essentials recommendations for the class of teachers created an epic 2018. lip sync snow day video to communicate with our families that school was closed. AUGUST-SEPTEMBER 2018

AUGUST: Thanks to our generous donors the remodel in the auditorium, halls, and values wall was completed to inspire NOVEMBER: Staff and Faculty made students for years to come. time to volunteer at the Food Bank of the Rockies.

FEBRUARY: Middle School reenacted the some of the great battles of the civil war on our turf fields.

SEPTEMBER: Kindergarten DECEMBER: PreKindergarten harvested apples from the gathered with parent volunteers campus orchard to make apple to learn about Hanukkah and play butter for a food and science traditional Hanukkah games. project. MAY 2019 MAY JUNE 2019 MARCH-APRIL 2019 MAY: Co-Founder and Director of Operations, Lynda Sailor won the National Business Officers Association Unsung Hero Award!

APRIL: School wide kindness JUNE: Colorado Parent campaign encouraged Magazine awarded Aspen relationships and friendship Academy a Family Favorite for with daily challenges and 2019. gotcha stickers to empower Aspen’s #1 rule “BE KIND”.

MAY: The Graduation and Alumni Reunion brought back over 130 individuals to celebrate each other and Aspen Academy. JUNE: Aspen Academy received recognition as a certified APRIL: Peter Pan JR. came Wildlife Habitat by the National to Aspen with our Junior and Wildlife Federation. Senior Theatre troupes.

6 Aspen Academy Annual Report | 2018-2019 Revenue tal OPERATING BUDGET To Year Ended

Tuition & Fees 86.80%

Bear’s Student Enterprises (BSE) 0.51%

Parent Civic Organization (PCO) 0.54% Rental, Interest Income & Other 0.93% Extracurricular 1.55% Contribution & Support 9.68%

ens Exp es Payroll & Benefits tal To 64.78%

Campus & Facilities 19.93%

Academic, Character, and Community Service Programs 7.79% Loan Interest 3.72%

Professional Services 1.19% Advancement 2.60% Revenue tal To 2018-2019 FINANCIALS TOTAL REVENUE Tuition and Fees $7,128,174 Contribution and Support $795,257 Rental, Interest Income & Other $76,100 Extracurricular $127,144 Parent Civic Organization (PCO) $44,014 Bear’s Student Enterprises (BSE) $41,482

$8,212,171 TOTAL EXPENSES Payroll and Benefits 5,001,572 Campus and Facility Expenses 1,538,549 Academic, Character, and Community Service Programs 601,448 Loan Interest 286,823 Professional Services 91,743 Advancement 200,465

$7,720,600 RESERVES Operating & Long-Term Reserves for Debt Retirement $675,000

GIVING Annual Fund $225,351 Grants $200,000 Capital Gifts $369,906

$795,257 2018-2019 TESTIMONIALS

“In this day and age where we worry so much about the ‘Whole “We have been and continue to me WOW’d by Aspen Academy Child’ and their mental health I think it’s imperative you all everyday. Our two older children attend the school. They are two know what a favor they’ve done for Jack and I am sure other totally different types of students with different needs, different Aspen students. Here’s where I would normally say, ‘they’re learning styles, different interests and they are both excelling such great teachers,’ but that’s not good enough. They are more than we ever could have dreamed of! The student to fabulous human beings who love these kiddos and care about teacher ratio at Aspen is so low that every students individual each and every one of them and their success. We’re so needs are perfectly challenged. Our children have made really blessed to have their guidance and care.” great friends that all come from wonderful families. We couldn’t - Jackie Watters, Middle School Parent be happier. It really is our second home.” - Melanie Quinlan, Lower School + PreK Parent “My child has only attended PreK so far and is starting Kindergarten this year. So far our experience as a family has been INCREDIBLE! Aspen Academy is not just a STEAM school with a wonderful outlook on leadership, finances and a BE KIND motto, it is also a community for the whole family. I have met the most wonderful people being a part of the Aspen family and continue to feel reassured by the decision to send my child here. It is worth the cost! I can not say enough positive things about this amazing place! Love love love our school!” - Brittany Stream, PreK Parent 8 Aspen Academy Annual Report | 2018-2019 A contribution to Aspen Academy’s Annual Fund is the first and most important gift we ask of our families, faculty and staff and board Impact of Our of trustees. Aspen Academy continues to be the only independent school in Colorado without an operating gap between tuition revenue 2018-2019 and expenses. In 2018-2019 we experienced an outpouring of generosity! Our community, board of trustees and faculty all came together raising over $194,000 being equally divided: Program development $64,956 Annual Fund Professional development $64,956 Financial Aid $64,956.

• Teachers: professional development offered to all faculty to fund growth in leading, educating, and inspiring our students.

• Students: tuition assistance and financial aid allow us to serve even more students without next-generation academics, innovative character and leadership curricula, and global citizenship.

• Learning: curriculum and program enhancement funds our vision to remain a national leader in innovative and transformative education.

2018-2019 GRADUATE GIFT The 2018-2019 Graduate Gift played a crucial role in the completion of our new community space. Through the generous support of our 8th grade families we were able to purchase the kitchen equipment including commercial refrigerator, freezer, combo oven, oven/stove, dishwasher, and racking. Contributions also allowed us to furnish the kitchen with pots, pans, a mixer, and other miscellaneous kitchen equipment. The 8th grade class raised $32,157 and we are so grateful for their contribution to our school!

THANK YOU TO OUR 2018-2019 ANNUAL FUND COMMITTEE Debbie Schwartz John Fichter Steve Pougnet Margo Ramsden Julie Marshall Ilana Larson Aspen Academy recognizes community members who support our mission of developing extraordinary leaders by participating in charitable giving. We are grateful for all levels of support and strive for 100% community participation in our efforts.

Founder’s Circle ($10,000-$49,999)

Head of School’s Circle ($2,500-$9,999)

Scholar’s Circle ($1,000-$2,499)

Family Partner ($500-$999)

Friend (Up to $499)

Leadership gifts are crucial to Aspen Academy’s financial strength, every gift matters. We also acknowledge community members who have committed a planned gift to Aspen Academy as members of the Kristina Scala Legacy Society.

Legacy Society: LEADERSHIP GIVING Suzanne Goodspeed Lynda Sailor Anonymous

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THANK YOU TO OUR 2018-2019 ANNUAL FUND COMMITTEE

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• Commercial kitchen and serving islands to host community events and have grade levels gather together in a large space. CAMPAIGN CAPITAL • Outdoor seating where students enjoy fresh air during their lunch break; • Recycling, composting and trash system that reduces waste for our campus; • Outdoor raised garden beds enable students to grow more food on premise; • Speech, Debate, & Performance: Stage expansion, lighting, acoustic panels and sound equipment to help us better hear our students, friends, and guest speakers.

14 Aspen Academy Annual Report | 2018-2019 Updates & Milestones

ASPEN ENTREPRENEURIAL INSTITUTE (AEI) & ASPEN YOUTH LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE (AYLI) The impact of our Entrepreneurial and Leadership Development programs has been worthy of celebration!

The 2018-2019 school year marked the initial roll-out of our fully authored leadership development curriculum. We have loved the energy around our monthly practices and have seen great things from the use of a common language and school-wide focus. Not only that, but the growth our students are recognizing in themselves is clear. Scores from self-perception assessments offered at the beginning of a unit and compared to the end of the unit are trending up across nearly every standard tested. Some growth highlights from our post tests in our pilot units on social emotional intelligence (responses are representative of aggregated data in grades 3-8):

RESPONDED TO SURVEY WITH ALWAYS/MOST ALWAYS Responding to 16% Growth challenging situations > 73% Reconizing and managing the 11% Growth 74% ways their emotions change > 74%

Following a plan to 15% Growth achieve their goals > 83%

Managing and reducing stress in 7% Growth difficult times > 77% Identifying personal strengths 8% Growth and value > 82%

Additionally, the spring 2019 season marked a critical point in our leadership programs as we were awarded a generous grant from Oppenheimer to build the programs, both in expansion and impact. We are focused on their efficacy internally and the build out of online delivery of content for ease of implementation and the reach of their impact across the country. Kindergarten: Kindergarten (36 students) supports the work of 4-H. They team up with CSU extension office to learn about the chicken life cycle and they bring in eggs in for the students to observe the process Service of chickens hatching. They donate collected money to the CSU 4-H department. Learning Project 1st Grade: Generations Project First grade (39 students) visits the Summaries Cherry Hills Assisted Living center. They sing holiday carols and play games with them. The students also makes cards for the residents and send them to them. First grade also made birthday cards They develop unique relationships with another generation while learning about our nation’s history. They donate collected money to Bessie’s Hope Organization.

7th Grade: Veterans Project Our 7th graders (48 students) team up with Valor Bridge to recognize the different branches of the military. They also host a Veteran’s breakfast at Aspen Academy. They visit the VA hospital to sing carols, deliver cards they made for them and thank them for their service. They donate collected money to Valorbridge.

Pre-K: Kindness Project JK (30 students) focuses on kindness and complete many projects throughout the year. They organize a time to pick up litter around the school, make bird feeders for the playground, make recyclable bags to help with ocean pollution and collect coats for Coats of Colorado, pajamas for the homeless and they make dog toys for the Dumb Friends League. They donate the collected money to the Dumb Friends League.

6th Grade: Empowering Each Other 6th grade (54 students) focused on helping the homeless by creating educational pamphlets about resources to hand out to the homeless and they collected collected clothes for ARC Thrift stores.

5th Grade: Compassion For All Creatures 5th grade (52 students) Fifth graders delve into our community’s relationship with animals, both past and present, and execute student-led initiatives that address real animal needs. They participated with the Humane Society of the South Platte Valley. They dove into this work further by learning about service dogs through Canine Companions.

8th Grade: Growing Global Citizens 8th grade (43 students) Eighth grade students researched just business practices. Students will study businesses and workers in nations all over the world and learn how working conditions affect quality of life. They team up with Coda Coffee in BSE and visited Fair Trade farms on their trip to Costa Rica.

4th Grade: Backyard Habitat 4th grade (43 students) research, design, create and maintain a schoolyard habitat and determine how Aspen’s habitat can serve the local wildlife. They go to Hudson Gardens to learn more and participate in the backyard bird count in their community. They donate collected money to the Audubon Society.

3rd Grade: Sustainability 3rd grade (44 students) monitors our trash/recycling/compost program, and investigates innovative ways to make our school more eco-friendly. They create presentations and educate students at Aspen on this topic. They donate collected money to the GrowHaus.

2nd Grade: The Water Project Second grade (35 students) research water consumption in Colorado, studies the implications of clean, safe water not being accessible to everyone, and determines possible solutions. They donate collected money to Conservation Colorado.

Funds and Organizations Served by Aspen Academy 24+ $2,477 7,000 Organizations Served Donated through Dress Service Learning hours through Aspen Academy’s Down Dollar Days. completed. Service Learning Program. 16 Aspen Academy Annual Report | 2018-2019 Our value of “Work Hard” comes to life inside and outside of classrooms and offices. Over the course of any given year, our faculty members participate in Professional professional development opportunities on nights, weekends and during breaks, Development reflecting their passion for and commitment to their work. Many in our community make a choice to contribute to our Annual Fund that funds professional development opportunities for our faculty. For that, we are incredibly grateful.

In 2019, faculty members have participated in professional development opportunities including: • Orton Gillingham Training • Colorado Council of Teachers of Mathematics • Reader’s Workshop Conference • Writer’s Workshop • Build mathminds.com on-demand courses and • Teaching Digital Drawing with Apple Wacom Pads resources for teaching • National Geographic educational science course • K-12 Purpose Summit by World Leadership School • The Institute for Science and Policy presents Climate Change: Aspiration vs. Pragmatism

And 2018-2019 Annual Fund contributions will make it possible for faculty to attend:

• Social Justice 101 by Colorado Diversity Network • Recognizing and Reducing Stressors: Empowering Children to Flip the Script Before they Flip Their Lids • Education of Young Children Annual Conference • Colorado Council of the International Reading Association • American Counseling Association Conference • NAIS People of Color Conference • Writing Workshop led by Teacher’s College Reading & Writing Project (in-house) • Columbia University, Teachers College Reader’s and Writer’s Project workshop: Grades 1-8 IEP intervention strategies for readers and writers workshop

We’re grateful for all the ways our faculty demonstrates our value of “work hard” in the classroom and by identifying enriching and inspiring professional development opportunities. Thank you to all who have made these opportunities possible by contributing to our Annual Fund. CONGRATULATIONS GRADUATING CLASS OF 2019

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Aspen Academy Alumni Finalists for YouthBiz Entrepreneur Awards Emily Rudnick and Delaney Ryan, Aspen Academy Kristina Scala, Founder & alums, were both finalists Head of School, nominated in the Young Americans JUL 2018 OCT 2018 as Top 15 Influential Women Bank YouthBiz Stars 2018 to Watch in 2018 by Thrive Competition, presenting Global. businesses they started while attending Aspen! Emily won in her age group

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Share your cultural experiences Throughout the year, we look for ways to engage with cultures and traditions from around the world. Does your family celebrate unique customs that we can bring to 2 Aspen? Let Ms. Skadow (karen.skadow@aspenacademy. org) know that you areinterested in sharing!

Mentor an 8th grader We’re always looking for the best and brightest to mentor our students. Mentorship is a longterm, meaningful commitment that pairs our students with savvy business leaders who support their 3 leadership and career development over a decade. Please contact Jennifer Gravlee (jennifer.gravlee@ aspenacademy.org) if you’re interested in learning more.

Share your business expertise Our AEI program is eager to have entrepreneurial parents speak to classes about their experience and expertise. If you’d like to inspire our students this way, contact Jennifer Gravlee (jennifer.gravlee@ 4 aspenacademy.org) to learn more.

Support us by inviting new families to learn more about Aspen! We need your support to identify new members of our community. It’s a win-win-win: you love the 5 newest members of our community, they’re part of an awesome community that includes you, and when they enroll you receive a referral bonus of $1,000 that can be credited toward your tuition. Look for information in your mailbox and email inbox.

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