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Anti-violence Message at the Focus
of New School Year
As violence in Chicago continued to dominate the headlines, ASA began the school year with a peace rally, sponsored by the Chicago Community Trust's Fund for Safe and Peaceful Communities. ASA later hosted a Building Bridges event, in collaboration with North Lawndale Employment Network. The Building Bridges event featured students participating in a peace circle with representatives from the Chicago Police Department to provide a chance to dialogue about the need to improve relationships between the community and police, particularly to break down the barriers between police and community youth.
Visit the photo gallery on our school website and Facebook page for more pictures.
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Sen. Lightford Visits ASA
 During her visit to the school, Illinois Senator Kimberly Lightford offered encouragement and spoke candidly to students about overcoming challenges. Sen. Lightford's visit was a chance for students to show their appreciation for the Senator's support for continued funding for the Re-Enrolled Student Program, an initiative to keep students engaged in education and to complete their requirements for high school graduation. Illinois Sen. Lightford was one of the supporters of the RSP in the state legislature.
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First Semester Honor Roll
Honor roll students Danielle Banks, De'Armonie Lee, Jonvenae Glover and Devonsha Heath proudly display their certificates and monetary awards, while Principal Simpson looks on in support of these high achievers.
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Voter Registration Fits Social Justice Theme
In late September, counselor Reginald Breashears and educational consultant Dr. L. Hurt assisted ASA students in registering to vote. As part of its theme of social and economic justice, ASA encourages students to register and then exercise their vote as an important right and responsibility of citizenship.
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Parent Engagement ASA parents and guardians heard updates on instruction methods, grading, and other supports from staff and speakers at separate parent events, Muffins With Mom and Donuts With Dad. 
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Provider's Day 2017
Service providers offered advice and access to services to students on a variety of topics from parenting to mental health, from employment to mentoring.
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College and Careers 2017
Representatives from colleges, trade schools, and the military talked to students about their options for life after high school.
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Parents and Teachers Confer at Report Card Pick-Up
First semester helps set the tone for the remainder of the year as parents come out to talk with teachers at report card pick-up event.
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ASA Takes Up the
Mannequin Challenge
Students used the popular Mannequin Challenge, to hold a pose for a certain amount of time, to promote peace. Students used props, including the peace symbol used in the peace circles that students use to express themselves and learn conflict resolution skills.
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Viewing "The 13th"
Students watched "The 13th," documentary by Ava DuVernay, which examines the historical context for mass incarceration in the U.S. The documentary looks at the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which abolished slavery and involuntary servitude, except as punishment for criminal behavior.
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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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