Animas Valley Elementary

Animas Valley Elementary

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Our restorative culture approaches people and situations with kindness and compassion. Our teachers and staff welcome you and your student(s) to our community.

Dynamic teaching techniques and sincere dedication to meeting the needs of each student describe the atmosphere in which your child will learn. Our vision is to guide learners as we develop the tools and mindsets to continually seek and understand the world and ourselves. Learners will demonstrate confidence, compassion and value diversity. Everyone will leave our school with the ability to apply, transfer and reflect on concepts because we are motivated to ask questions and discover solutions. Comment Policy:
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Photos from Animas Valley Elementary's post 10/07/2026

🚀 Hands-on learning on wheels! 🚌💡

Inside and outside the Ignite Moblie Learning Lab, AVE students aren’t just sitting back- they’re exploring new ideas, unleashing their creativity, and building real-world problem-solving skills!

From interactive STEM challenges to immersive tech equipment, this bus brings the future of learning straight to our community.

Swipe through to see just some of our future innovators, thinkers, and makers in action! 🛠️✨🐾

10/06/2026

Huge congratulations to our latest group of Husky Hooray recipients! These standout students were nominated by teachers for showing up every day and living our Portrait of a Graduate competencies!

They are leading by example, lifting up those around them, and making our school community stronger every single day. We are so proud of the way they represent the pack! 🐾💙👏🏼

10/02/2026

Attendance Shout Out!

Our goal at AVE is every student, every day. We know that every day counts and impacts student success. We celebrated 33 students who had 0 tardies, 0 absences, and 0 early checkouts during the month of September!! 🐾💙✨

Way to go, Huskies!

10/02/2026

Sparkly pink boots, hats with fringe, and a whole lot of toe-tapping! 🤠🎻

Animas Valley Elementary School students dressed for the occasion today as Durango Cowboy Gathering performers brought cowboy poetry, songs, singing, and fiddling to their school this week.

🐴 These visits are a beloved Durango School District tradition, celebrating cowboy arts and stories about horses, ranch life, and the wide-open landscapes that inspire a love of the outdoors. Some of our schools also enjoyed harmonica lessons today, with students receiving their very own harmonicas to keep the music going!

Thank you, Durango Cowboy Gathering and your talented performers, for sharing your stories, music, and joy with our students. 💛

09/30/2026

Save the Date!! Wednesday October 7th is our Title 1 Literacy Night. 📚 💙 🐾

09/30/2026

Say CHEESE!!

09/28/2026

🐾 Big news from our pack! 🐾

We are so proud to announce our very first group of Husky Hooray recipients for the school year!

These incredible students were nominated by their teachers for stepping up as courageous leaders, standing tall as resilient risk-takers, or working together as empathic collaborators. They set the bar high and truly show us what it means to lead with heart and determination.

09/24/2026

Dust off your boots and throw on your hats! Cowboy Poetry is a week away! Save the Date for Thursday Oct. 1st!

Photos from Animas Valley Elementary's post 09/17/2026

Rainy day = indoor recess 🌧️ But a little rain can’t stop the fun, laughter, creativity, and connection! Our students made the most of it because recess is about more than running outside; it’s about being together, playing, and building friendships. 🐾💙

DSD Family Communication Pulse 09/13/2026

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Families receive a lot of information throughout the school year, from schools, teachers, coaches, activities, and the district. We want to make it easier for you to know what you need to know, what you need to do, and where to find information when you need it.

We invite all current DSD families to take about 3 minutes to tell us what’s working and what could be better. Your feedback will help Durango School District (DSD) improve how we communicate with families.

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DSD Family Communication Pulse Families receive a lot of information throughout the school year, from schools, teachers, coaches, activities and the district. We want to make it easier for you to know what you need to know, what you need to do, and where to find information when you need it. Please take about 3 minutes to tell us...

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