FIRST WEEK GRATITUDE

Dear ASA Families,

What a fantastic first week of school! Cheers to all of you for getting your students to school on time, for exercising your patience in drop off and pick up line, for your generous outpouring of support and love with thank you notes, high fives, crumble cookies, and lots of verbal affirmations.

Our hope is that your students are coming home sharing new relationships they are forming with peers and our faculty, new expectations and procedures we are norming in class and in our school community, and feelings of belonging, inclusion, and community. This is already such a strong start to the 2023-2024 school year; let us carry this energy for the net 176 days ahead of us.

With Gratitude,

Principal Bass

MEET THE TEAM NIGHT

We are thoroughly enjoying having students back on campus for the 2023-2024 school year! As the teachers and students are getting back into the routine of school, we are excited to meet you for the first time and/or reconnect after the summer.

You are all invited to ASA’s Meet the Team Night on Wednesday, August 23, 2023 from 5:00 - 7:00 pm.

We are offering two ways to connect with your students’ teachers during this event: in person on the ASA campus or via Google Meets.

Please see the schedule and choose which option best fits your family's needs. 

AFTER SCHOOL OFFERINGS

Homework Hour

Who: 5th - 8th graders

What: A supervised, after school quiet study time

When: Mon-Fri 3:25 PM - 4:20 PM

Why: Students will have a space to complete their homework and receive assistance from an instructor as needed

Fee: $100/month

YMCA & Boys and Girls Club

Several ASA families use the Lincoln Family Downtown YMCA and the Warner & Shirley Gabel Branch of the Boys and Girls Club as after school care for their students. Both locations have great programs for school-aged kids and offer tuition aid for those who qualify. If you are interested in your child attending, you can sign up directly with the YMCA (view YMCA Lincoln "Back to School Guide") or the BGC. If we have enough students attending, the facilities can offer transportation!

5th & 6th Grade Singing Lessons

Who: 5th & 6th graders

What: After school singing classes designed to be enriching, fun, and challenging for singers of all experience levels!

When: Tuesdays, 3:25 PM - 4:20 PM

Why: To focus on vocal and performance technique including breathing, posture, diction, expression, movement, and confidence. 

PLEASE NOTE: These classes are scheduled during 9th period. Students who are enrolled in a 9th period ASA instructional class are not eligible for the singing classes. Students who attend Homework Hour can also take the singing class!

Questions? Please reach out to:

Mrs. Elder elder@goasa.org