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The numbers are rising in Maricopa County however it's certainly not as fatal as we have experienced in the past. As with every start to a new school year, we've seen an increase in sick students and sick faculty [COVID, flu, colds, and stomach bugs]. Here are a few things to keep in mind:
- New COVID-19 subvariant EG.5 currently makes up the majority of cases in the U.S., according to the CDC.
- Though data on the new variant is lacking, doctors are commonly seeing upper respiratory complaints, like sore throat, cough, congestion, and runny nose.
- Meanwhile, other COVID-19 symptoms, like loss of taste and smell, high fevers, and severe chest pain are less common with newer variants.
In an effort to be proactive and safe, we are asking families to air on the side of caution and test your students who may be experiencing what feels and sounds like a "common cold." Should a student and/or faculty test positive, we ask that they remain at home for 5 days (per CDC guidelines) and return to school wearing a mask for an additional 5 days. ASA will resume sending out close contact notifications and provide students with opportunities to work on missed work from home on canvas.
Stay safe and healthy!
Principal Bass
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MS FAMILIES: NWEA TESTING IS UPON US!
NWEA (MAP Testing) is our "District Level" benchmark testing. Middle School students will participate in their first NWEA testing sessions next week and focus on Reading, Writing, and Math. These scores will help teams to find areas of strength to support student enrichment, find areas of challenge to support student intervention, and to aid in student goal writing.
Students will test in the morning Wed [9/6], Thurs [9/7], and Friday [9/8] of next week.
Please reach out to Dean of Academics, Emma Popish, if you have questions.
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ASA THEATRE: MAINSTAGE SEASON
Auditions for ASA Theatre's 2023-24 are the week of September 5, and the deadline for applications is Monday, September 4. [flyer]
Fall Musical
ALICE BY HEART
A new musical by the team who created SPRING AWAKENING, it tells the story of a young girl taking refuge in a London subway station during World War II who confronts grief, loss, and love with the help of her favorite book, Alice in Wonderland.
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Spring Play
THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME
Winner of the 2013 Tony Award for New Play, it is based on the novel of the same name and centers on a teen in London who sets out to solve the crime of who killed his neighbor's dog and, along the way, learns how to navigate the world.
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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
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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!
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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
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ON CAMPUS FLU SHOT & COVID BOOSTER CLINIC
We have coordinated with Safeway an on campus clinic to receive yearly vaccines against illness. This event will take place on Friday, September 22, 2023 from 9am-2pm. This event is open to all ASA students, families, and staff members. They will be offering Flu shots, and if supply is available, will be offering the newest Covid booster. If you are interested, please sign up using the Sign Up Genius listed below and indicate which shots you are interested in receiving.
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BOOK BANQUET
One Book is Never Kenough, our theme for Tuesday's Barbie Book Banquet, will be held in ELA classes on Tuesday, September 4th. It is a long weekend, so ensure your assigned summer reading is completed and you are ready to discuss the book with your peers. This literary event is our first of the year, and we would love extra support to host two more this year. Please consider contributing to the Book Banquet Fund on School Pay!
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ASA-PC
In partnership with a long standing parent and ASA volunteer Wendy Johnson, Principal Bass is heading up an ASA Parent Committee for the 2023-2024 school year. We need 5th grade, 10th grade, and 11th grade representation so if you are a 5, 10, 11th grade parent and interested in volunteering with our Parent Committee, please send your name in to Wendy Johnson ASAP!
wendela01@hotmail.com.
We are doing some fabulous things together this year; come join us!
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Campus Tours
Campus Tour Sign Ups are now available on our website [view quick links]. Spend some time with an ASA Ambassador exploring the highlights of ASA's beautiful campus. Please help us get the word out. Tell your neighbors, family and friends!
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DUAL ENROLLMENT
Juniors and Seniors doing Dual Enrollment:
Please click HERE to go to the registration link. Registration and Maricopa Grant are due by Sept 8 and Payment to Phoenix College is due Sept 20.
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HS CLUB FAIR
The HS Club Fair has been rescheduled to Wednesday, September 6th and 7th at lunchtime.
High school students will have the opportunity to reach out to their club advisors, complete the application process, and participate in the fair with their peers. All HS students will be able to browse the different clubs that are available to them and sign up to participate!
MS students will have the same opportunity in October once they have had a chance to familiarize themselves with their class loads and responsibilities. Please stay tuned for more information!
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Nutcracker Youth Auditions
Date: September 10
Fee: $15 for non-SBAZ students, free for SBAZ and ASA students
Times: Available on website
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NEW WEBSITE PAGE FOR PARENTS
We are hard at work updating our website to meet the needs of our ASA community and prospective families. Please check out our BRAND NEW "FOR PARENTS" page featuring all the tools and resources families need to stay connected to their child's experience at ASA.
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