AZACS January 2018 E-Newsletter

Arizona Autism Charter School (AZACS) is the first approved tuiton-free, public charter school in Arizona focused on the educational needs of children with autism.

Find out more at
www.autismcharter.org

JANUARY 2018 E-NEWSLETTER

AZACS Fundraiser Event, Feb. 16 - High School Start Up Grant - Staff Spotlight

AZACS High School Start Up Grant

On January 29, the Arizona Department of Education approved competitive start up grants for 14 new charter schools.

Among them: Arizona Autism Charter High School!

With these funds, school leaders plan to grow the school by two grade levels next school year, starting with 20 additional students in 9th and 10th grade in the 2018-19 school year. Congratulations to the leadership team for their hard work and success in acquiring another start-up grant for the third phase of AZACS!

Stay tuned for news on open enrollment for these grade levels!

AZACS Fundraiser at California Pizza Kitchen

Kick off President's Day weekend by joining AZACS at California Pizza Kitchen (CPK) at the Arizona Biltmore on

Friday, February 16

Enjoy delicious pizza, salads and drinks with your family and

20% of your check will be donated to our school!

You can go to CPK anytime from 11am to 10pm with this flyer below. February 16 is an early release day at AZACS, so join us for lunch after school. This will be a great social opportunity for our students, staff and families.

*** CLICK HERE ***

to download and print the flyer below, and make sure

you bring it with you to the restaurant!

Staff Spotlight

Mariah (Pope) Reid is one of our BCBA candidates working on her supervision and coursework assignments on-site. She has been working diligently with Dr. Adam Hahs and the Functional Academic Program to ensure that PEAK Relational Training, a form of ABA programming, is being used consistently and with fidelity.

We have seen tremendous growth with our students because of her initiatives. We invite families and visitors to check out our bulletin boards that display this fantastic data!

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ABOUT MRS. REID

Mrs. Reid attended Regis University in Denver, CO where she majored in psychology with a focus in criminology. She always knew that she was most interested in at-risk populations and a career that focused on those with significant need.

Following her graduation from Regis University, she moved to Phoenix, Arizona. Mrs. Reid began her work in ABA and became a certified Registered Behavior Technician. Here, she gained experience working with children with autism in a variety of settings including in-home, school, clinic, and group therapy sessions.

Read more about Mariah on the AZACS staff directory by clicking HERE!