Principal's Message

Welcome to Aspen Elementary School!

We are all very excited about the 2023-24 school year, where classrooms once again will be full with activities and ideas that challenge and inspire our students.

Our amazing teachers and support staff work hard to create an exceptional learning environment for our students. As a result of our work here at Aspen, we have been nationally recognized as a “High Reliability School” for level 1: Safe, Supportive, and Collaborative Culture. Level 2: Effective Teaching in Every Classroom. Level 3: Having a Guaranteed and Viable Curriculum. This year, we will continue our journey to obtain High Reliability School Level 4 status with Standards Referenced Reporting. 

Throughout the year, exciting things are happening in our classrooms and on our campus! We encourage you to get involved by joining our Parent Groups, volunteering in your child’s classroom and at school activities. This will help you to  take an active role in your child's education. You are the best gift you can give your child. You are your child's most important teacher. Spend time with your child. The elementary years go quickly, but they are among the most important and fundamental years of your child’s life. It is my desire to keep the focus on increasing student achievement and doing whatever it takes to help ALL our students be successful and enjoy coming to school each day. I believe that learning should be fun and that an elementary school should pave the way for a lifetime of learning.

Whether you are new to our school or have helped out in the past, we encourage you to sign up and become a member of our Aspen Volunteer Team. Come see our campus and feel the excitement and energy our children emulate every day. Take a tour, meet our faculty, and see for yourself our welcoming community. Please don't hesitate to let us know if we can be of any assistance. We are here to help you and, most importantly, to help your child be successful!

Thank you for choosing Aspen Elementary and allowing my team and me to work with your children each day.

Steve Peterson
Principal, Aspen Elementary

Please feel free to call Mr. Peterson @ 789-3106 if you have any questions or comments.