News From The Coop (The NEW FFE)

Hello ASA Pigeon Families!

Everyday while I'm out on morning duty, I have the pleasure of interacting with our ASA students. Walking around campus and seeing them catching up with their friends, tuning their instruments and greeting their teachers reminds me that we truly do have amazing kids here on campus. I see so much good each day from them. Thank you to our parents, guardians and families for supporting our students from home and partnering with us to be sure they have a safe, fun, impactful and joyous experience at ASA. Here at ASA we center community, and we are beyond pleased to have you be part of it with us.

Dean Kleiser

Check out the first video entry of our brand new PACP Student Perspective Vlog Series! Over the course of this school year, we will follow their journeys through a series of monthly video entries that will be shared on all ASA social media platforms.

Students in Mr. Karlin's 9th grade social studies class recently read "The Three Sister" about the Iroquois people to whom corn, beans, and squash are the physical and spiritual sustainers of life. Using the socratic method, students engaged in a rich dialogue providing varied perspectives on the following questions:

How are corn, beans, and squash teachers?

How does agriculture change the way humans see the world?

Kudos Mr. Karlin for the way in which you facilitated rigor and engagement in your classroom!

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Annual Giving

Sept 8: Band Retreat

Sept 8: Dual Enrollment registration & Maricopa grant due

Sept 10: Ballet Arizona Nutcracker Auditions

Sept 11: 9/11 Education Day

Sept 13: POWER WEDNESDAY - Remote Learning Day

Sept 14: "How Financial Aid..." Virtual Webinar [HS]

Sept 20: Dual Enrollment Payments (Phoenix College) Due

Sept 22: On Campus Flu Shot & Covid Booster Clinic

Sept 25: NO SCHOOL - Yom Kippur

Sept 26: Sandra Day O'Connor Civics Day

Sept 27: Photo Retakes

Sept 29: Choir Retreat

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.

Secure Your Spot!

SCHOLASTIC BOOK CLUBS

Sometimes the right book is all it takes to nurture a child’s love of reading. That’s why we will be participating in Scholastic Book Clubs again this school year. Scholastic provides an affordable and convenient way to purchase books.

You can order books at any time from any flyer/book club on the scholastic website. Please know the only way your child can order books is online. I will not be accepting any order forms, money, or checks. I will happily deliver ordered books to your student as soon as books are received. Orders typically take about two weeks. You can also order for additional family members.

Ordering online is fast and convenient. See the steps below.

Don’t hesitate to email me with any questions,

Lisa Speck

Speck@goasa.org

5^th Social Studies

Ordering steps:

1. Login at www.scholastic.com/bookclubs

2. Enter class activation code GFNMB

3. Choose from thousands of print titles, value packs, etc.

4. Submit order

5. Send me an email (speck@goasa.org) to inform me that you’ve submitted an order so I can confirm it.

DUAL ENROLLMENT

Juniors and Seniors doing Dual Enrollment:

Registration and Maricopa Grant are due by Sept 8 and Payment to Phoenix College is due Sept 20.

"HOW FINANCIAL AID & SCHOLARSHIPS WORK"

ASA High School Students,

Register for College Pro's "How Financial Aid & Scholarships Work" virtual webinar next Thursday on Sept 14th @ 5:30 pm. (There are FAFSA changes you will need to know about as well.)

Even if you cannot attend live, you will receive an email the next day with the recording along with slides from the presentation (but you still need to register!).

Among other things, financial aid experts will discuss:

1. Will you be eligible for financial aid?

2. Where is your student likely to receive scholarships?

3. How do we get discounts even if we won't qualify for

financial aid?

4. FAFSA dos & don'ts (and 2024/2025 changes!)

5. Business & homeowner dos & don'ts

6. What divorced/separated families should know

5th & 6th Grade Singing Lessons Start Next Week!

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

BALLET ARIZONA NUTCRACKER YOUTH AUDITIONS - NO Registration fee for ASA students!

Youth roles for Ballet Arizona’s production of The Nutcracker are available to children between the ages of 9-18. Students must be 9 by December 1st, or be in The School of Ballet Arizona’s Level 2 to audition.

Audition Date: THIS Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023

Location: Ballet Arizona Studios located at 2835 E. Washington Street Phoenix, AZ 85034 (29th Street and Washington Street)

More Information

Questions? Contact Ballet Arizona at questions@balletaz.org or 602.381.0184.

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, $10 drop-in

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!

"The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members." -Coretta Scott King

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