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Post-Secondary Planning Launched
This school year, with an eye toward graduation and life after high school, ASA administration has focused more energy on post-secondary planning. Teachers and counselors are offering special sessions to discuss the processes for college applications and financial, campus life, as well as opportunities to train for jobs and careers right after graduation.
Outside speakers have included actor Richard Gallion, known for Transformers: Age of Extinction and Chicago P.D. As part of his talk with students, Gallion provided tips on articulation, an important skill in acting and in life. (See photo above.) Post-secondary planning has also included visits to college campuses, including Wheaton College and Chicago State University.
Visit the photo gallery on our school website and Facebook page for more pictures.
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ASA Offers Mentoring Through SYNC
Major social service providers Metropolitan Family Services, UCAN and BBF Family Services are providing mentoring and social support services to ASA students through the SYNC program (Strengthening Youth through a Network of Care). SYNC is a city initiative to reduce the level of violence in targeted neighborhoods by providing concentrated trauma-informed services to youth for a two-year period. ASA staff and SYNC service providers are coordinating efforts to provide the support students need to stay focused on education and achieve success in life.
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ASA Participates in School Matinee Series
at Goodman Theater
What an incredible connection between the arts and high school curriculum! ASA is participating in the School Matinee Series through a grant from Goodman Theater secured by teachers Kelly Smith and Rachel Hersch. Smith, a math teacher, and Hersch, a language arts teacher, will coordinate lesson plans that tie into the the theater productions students experience. After seeing a performance of A Christmas Carol, the teachers focused lessons on the themes of exploring the individual's impact on others and weighing the importance of material goods against strong family and community ties. The class also studies the dynamics of stage craft, the math and science behind the magic of theater.
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"Academy Awards" Given for Student Achievement
To recognize achievement and encourage students to stay on track, in November ASA teachers granted "Academy Awards," trophies and certificates to students for citizenship, attendance, grade improvement and staying on track for graduation.
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Students Attend
100k Job Fair
As part of continuing efforts to give students guidance for life after graduation, 28 ASA students were among the thousands of youth to attend a job fair sponsored by Thrive Chicago, Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership and Kennedy-King College.
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REPORT CARD PICK-UP
Students, parents, teachers and counselors had an opportunity to review student progress and offer encouragement to keep students on track to graduation at report card pick-up event in November.
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Giving Tuesday Brings Out the Philanthropist in Everyone
This year on Giving Tuesday, students posed for "Unselfie" photos, highlighting the many ways they give back to their community, volunteering to help others.
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To accept students where they are academically, socially, and emotionally by educating, supporting, celebrating and empowering students to achieve a higher quality of life. ASA Vision To cultivate compassionate, self-sustaining, globally-minded, critical thinkers who can compete and succeed in the world economy. ASA Core Values Integrity Discipline Compassion ___________________ |
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