ASTEC HOMECOMING 2023

BLACK HISTORY MONTH

ASTEC teaches Black History Month lessons in all grades for the entire month of February. The video linked to the picture above is a first-hand account of the Oklahoma City sit-ins.

"Presented by the Oklahoma Historical Society, this documentary shares the history of sit-ins in Oklahoma City during the Civil Rights Movement. Through historic images and new interviews with sit-in participants, producers Joyce Jackson and Bruce Fisher tell the powerful story of this movement."

Excerpt from the Oklahoma Historical Society website.

Click the button below for a comprehensive look at black history in Oklahoma from the Oklahoma Historical Society's website.

ASTEC ENROLLMENT

ASTEC Charter Schools is accepting enrollment lottery entries until midnight on March 31, 2023, for the 2023-24 school year.

Siblings of Current ASTEC Students - Siblings of current ASTEC students are automatically accepted but must complete this form before midnight on March 31, 2023, to be accepted first.

New Students - All Oklahoma charter schools are required by law to conduct a random lottery selection process for new students. This ensures that the process is fair and equitable. Parents of new students who would like to enter their child in the lottery should do so BEFORE midnight, March 31st, to be eligible.

Current ASTEC Students - Current students are automatically accepted and are given priority over new students for available slots. Current students SHOULD NOT fill out this lottery form. Enrollment paperwork will be sent home with current students at a later date.

Lottery Entry Deadline - March 31st at 12:00 midnight

The Enrollment Lottery Process - The lottery will be held at 6:00 pm on April 1st. ASTEC will post a video of the drawing on the ASTEC website and the ASTEC Facebook page no later than April 2nd by 12:00 noon. For privacy reasons, names will not be shown on the video. This is a random drawing. If your child’s name is selected you will be notified, via the contact information you provided, no later than April 10th at 4:00 p.m.

How to Enter - Complete the Google lottery entry form - Click Here

Help with the Lottery Form - If you need assistance filling out the lottery form you may call 405-947-6272 and ask for the secretary or visit your site office for help. (Bilingual Spanish speakers are available at each site to provide assistance.)

After the Lottery Drawing - Any remaining names will be placed in the order they are received. If and when a spot is available the school will contact the parents. 

Enrollment Process AFTER April 1, 2023 - AFTER APRIL 1, if you missed the lottery deadline and would like to enroll your child please visit the site secretary and ask for an "Enrollment Form" or go to the ASTEC enrollment web page and download an enrollment form that should be filled out and returned to the school. The enrollment form will be available on April 1, 2023.



(Please Note: Based on a new law, students anywhere in the state may attend any district in the state without approval from the sending district.)

ONE AWARD ANNOUNCES NOMINEES

ASTEC is one of the 2023 finalists for the Oklahoma Nonprofit Excellence (ONE) Awards! The winners will be announced on April 22nd at the awards ceremony in Tulsa, Oklahoma. ASTEC is honored to be nominated for this award.

More information is available here: okcnp.org/page/one-awards

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¡ASTEC es uno de los finalistas 2023 de los Premios a la Excelencia sin ánimo de lucro de Oklahoma!Los ganadores se darán a conocer el 22 de abril en la ceremonia de entrega de premios que se celebrará en Tulsa, Oklahoma. ASTEC se siente honrada de haber sido nominada para este premio.

Más información disponible aquí: okcnp.org/page/one-awards

ASTEC SOCCER FIELD UPDATE

"Yes, our long-awaited soccer field is almost ready! To be sure our beautiful turf is sturdy enough for our players, our experts have asked us to wait a bit and let the roots take hold. A layer of manure and sand has to be applied now that winter is (hopefully) on the decline. After that comes the striping and we will be set for kick-off! Thanks for your patience."

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"¡Sí, nuestro esperado campo de fútbol está casi listo! Para asegurarnos de que nuestro hermoso césped es lo suficientemente resistente para nuestros jugadores, nuestros expertos nos han pedido que esperemos un poco y dejemos que las raíces se afiancen. Ahora que el invierno (esperemos) está llegando a su fin, hay que aplicar una capa de estiércol y arena. Después vendrá el rayado y estaremos listos para el saque inicial. Gracias por vuestra paciencia".

SCHOLARS OF THE MONTH

FAN PLEDGE LINK OPEN FOR A FEW MORE WEEKS

The first-annual ASTEC Fan Pledge Telethon to support ASTEC athletics was held last Thursday, February 9th and it went well! We ended the hour-long event with almost $10,000 pledged and over $3500 already collected!

The telethon website will accept donations until March 6th. We hope that all of our ASTEC friends and supporters will consider donating to help support ASTEC’s growing athletics program.

LINK: https://event.fan-pledge.com/094m67/Participant/224382

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El pasado jueves 9 de febrero por la noche se celebró el primer telemaratón anual de ASTEC para apoyar a los deportistas de ASTEC, ¡y fue todo un éxito! Terminamos el evento de una hora con casi $10,000 prometidos y más de $3500 recaudados.

El sitio web del teletón aceptará donaciones hasta el 6 de marzo. Esperamos que todos nuestros amigos y simpatizantes de ASTEC consideren donar para ayudar a apoyar el creciente programa de atletismo de ASTEC.

ENLACE: https://event.fan-pledge.com/094m67/Participant/224382

ASTEC CONNECTORS

Because ASTEC wants parents and scholars to be informed about events happening at the school, we implemented the program ASTEC Connector almost three years ago.

The ASTEC Connectors program is for ASTEC teachers who are actively connecting with ASTEC parents and scholars through social media by sharing pictures and videos of their class projects.

The winners for November, December, and January were celebrated at a recent employee meeting where each teacher with more than two submissions each week received a carabiner that they connect together as they collect them. The winner for the month receives a larger silver engraved carabiner.

The weekly winners and the monthly winner posed for a group picture.

Join us in congratulating these awesome teachers who go above and beyond to keep parents our community and ASTEC employees informed about all the wonderful things happening in their classrooms!

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Como ASTEC quiere que los padres y loas alumnos estén informados de lo que ocurre en la escuela, hace casi tres años pusimos en marcha el programa Conectores ASTEC.

El programa Conectores ASTEC está dirigido a los profesores ASTEC que conectan activamente con los padres y alumnos ASTEC a través de las redes sociales compartiendo fotos y vídeos de sus proyectos de clase.

Los ganadores de noviembre, diciembre y enero se celebraron en una reciente reunión de empleados en la que cada profesor con más de dos envíos semanales recibió un mosquetón que conectan entre sí a medida que los recogen. El ganador del mes recibe un mosquetón más grande grabado en plata. 

Los ganadores semanales y el ganador mensual posaron para una foto de grupo. 

Únete a nosotros para felicitar a estos magníficos profesores que hacen todo lo posible por mantener informados a los padres, a nuestra comunidad y a los empleados de ASTEC de todas las cosas maravillosas que ocurren en sus aulas.

ASTEC'S NEW TEACHER RECRUITMENT VIDEO

ASTEC's new employee recruitment video is ready! The teachers in this video are just a few of the amazing teachers at ASTEC!

We are thankful for each and every one of them. They work so hard and are so dedicated to the students and the mission of ASTEC - to empower, motivate, and inspire learners to reach their highest potential.

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¡Ya está listo el nuevo video de reclutamiento de empleados de ASTEC! ¡Los maestros que aparecen en este video son sólo algunos de los increíbles maestros de ASTEC!

Estamos agradecidos por todos y cada uno de ellos. Trabajan muy duro y están muy dedicados a los estudiantes y a la misión de ASTEC: capacitar, motivar e inspirar a los estudiantes para que alcancen su máximo potencial.

COFFEE WITH THE COUNSELORS

For Parents & Scholars

Coffee with Your Counselor is Wednesday, March 8th. It is a great time to speak with the middle school counselor Ms. Selina Jolly and the high school counselor Ms. Miranda Parham! This is a come-and-go event.

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Para padres y becarios

El café con tu consejero es el miércoles 8 de febrero.¡Es un buen tiempo para hablar con la consejera de la escuela intermedia Sra. Selina Jolly y la consejera de la escuela secundaria Sra. Miranda Parham!

HELP ME BUTTON

Do you have a question or a problem that you can't solve on your own?

ASTEC's Help Me button is located at the top left corner of the main ASTEC website and each teacher's website is there to help you...

• Report Bullying - We can't help you if we don't know about it.
• Report a Concern - Report something that is bothering you.
• Ask a Question - Get a quick answer.
• Contact School Administration - They want to help in any way they can.
• Contact Your School Counselor - They are here to help too.
• Get School-Related Help - Get an answer from the right person.
• Get Help with a Problem at Home - We are here for you and your family.
• Get Help with Food - Get help if there is not enough food to eat.

ASTEC is a family of people who want to help you learn, succeed and thrive. We want you to reach your highest potential. Problems can be overwhelming and can prevent you from learning, growing, and succeeding but help is just a click away. If you have a problem reach out. We want to help.

PLEASE NOTE: The ASTEC Help Me button is a non-emergency helpline.

Call 911 to for an emergency to dispatch an ambulance, police officers, or firefighters.

Call or text 988 for urgent mental health-related distress such as thoughts of suicide, a substance use crisis, or a mental health crisis available 24/7.

Call 211 for help with community services available to you.

Call Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222 for suspected poisoning.

TEACHER WEBSITES

In an effort to make it easier for parents and students to access teachers, grades, and other links from one location, each ASTEC Teacher has created a website where this and other information regarding their classes can be found. 

On the sites, you will find links to information about the teacher and useful links that students and parents need. Each site has a contact form and teacher contact information for easy communication with that teacher.

To access the sites go to the ASTEC website, click on the "Faculty & Staff" link in the main navigation bar, select the “All Faculty” link, and scroll down to find the teacher you are looking for. Beside each picture is a “website” link that will take you directly to that teacher’s website.

Link: https://www.asteccharterschools.com/allfaculty

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En un esfuerzo por facilitar a padres y alumnos el acceso a profesores, calificaciones y otros enlaces desde un solo lugar, cada profesor de ASTEC ha creado un sitio web donde se puede encontrar ésta y otra información relativa a sus clases. 

En los sitios, encontrarás enlaces a información sobre el profesor y enlaces útiles que los alumnos y los padres necesitan. Cada sitio tiene un formulario de contacto y la información de contacto del profesor para facilitar la comunicación con él.

Para acceder a los sitios, vaya a la página web de ASTEC, haga clic en el enlace "Faculty & Staff" en la barra de navegación principal, y seleccione el enlace "All Faculty" y desplácese hacia abajo para encontrar al profesor que está buscando. Al lado de cada foto hay un enlace "website" que te llevará directamente a la página web de ese profesor.

Enlace: https://www.asteccharterschools.com/allfaculty

FOOD BACKPACKS

ASTEC offers free food backpacks to ASTEC Middle School and ASTEC High School students and their families each Friday during the school year. The backpacks will be filled with food pantry items that scholars can take home to their families.

If your family needs extra help with food, please call 405-947-6272, email sjolly@astec-k12.com, or come to the ASTEC Middle School office and ask to speak with Ms. Selina Jolly, the school's bilingual counselor.

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ASTEC ofrece mochilas de alimentos gratuitas a los estudiantes de la Escuela Media y Secundaria de ASTEC y a sus familias cada viernes durante el año escolar. Las mochilas estarán llenas de artículos de la despensa de alimentos que los estudiantes pueden llevar a casa a sus familias.

Si su familia necesita ayuda extra con la comida, por favor llame al 405-947-6272, correo electrónico sjolly@astec-k12.com o venga a la oficina de ASTEC Middle School y pida hablar con la Sra. Selina Jolly, la consejera bilingüe de la escuela.

WHY CHOOSE ASTEC

Spring Break

March 13 - 17

Easter Break

April 7

8th Grade Moving Up Ceremony

May 9

Junior/Senior Prom

May 13

Senior Awards Ceremony

May 16

Senior Robing Ceremony

May 16

Graduation

May 21