News From The Coop | December 22, 2023 - Happy Winter Break, ASA!

On behalf of the entire ASA family, my warmest wishes to you and your family this holiday season. Greeting your children each morning and watching them learn and grow throughout the year is such a beautiful gift. I hope you enjoy your time together as a family as we all take a little break to rest and rejuvenate.

We are starting the re-enrollment process for the 2024-2025 school year a little earlier this year - beginning in early January through January 22nd. The annual activity fee will be due when you re-enroll so that we can begin immediately enrolling new students following the lottery on January 22. We want to make sure you all have your space(s) reserved before we invite new families to join us. I also want to give advance notice of an increase in annual activity fee so you can plan ahead. Due to rising costs, the fee has been raised to $300 per student. As in the past, payment plans and waivers for financial considerations will be available by request. We will publish fees associated with extra classes, clubs, and other extra curricular activities later in the 3rd quarter.

Wishing you all a restful break and an exceptional New Year ahead!

Leah Fregulia

Head of School

Dear ASA Family,

What a spectacular first semester; my heart is full. I am so very grateful for and certainly proud of our students and their exceptional academic and arts skills. Cheers to them for closing out the semester in community and celebrating their hard work with one another and our faculty. Similarly, I am just as grateful for and proud of our faculty for the many ways they showed support to our students and families; phone calls home, chaperoning activities, facilitating creative projects, orchestrating exceptional performances, hosting student mediations, encouraging and leading student growth. And to you, our families, thank you for having our back, for getting them to school on time, for picking up the phone every time we call and being open to collaborating, to pitching in for our staff lunches, activities, and events… you are the best!!!! May this holiday season bring you much joy, much peace, and much connection. See you all in the new year!

With love and gratitude,

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Madame Kendall's French Class

Upper level French students in Madame Kendall's class have been sending letters to their penpals in Brittany. They got their first round of letters in the mail- students were really excited to get them! About 35 of the students will also be meeting them on their Spring Break trip to France. Seeing the ENGAGEMENT our students have with students across the world is so exciting to see!

ASA Alumni Feature

In the picture is Oklahoma City University and ASA Alumni, Emma Nichols. She took time from her busy schedule to teach a master class and discussed career options last Friday with the dance department students. It is special to see how our ASA alumni still are a part of our COMMUNITY and continue to contribute inspiration to our students!

5th Grade Life Skills

In 5th grade Life Skills, students learned about identifying their emotions and various strategies to work through those big feelings. During the Mental/Emotional Health unit, students also explored the relationship between music and emotion and how they are closely connected. Part of this lesson was creating custom "Coping Playlists" with songs that related to various emotions as a way to CARE for themselves. Above is one of the cover arts a student made for their own playlist.

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2023-24 Year at a Glance Calendar

Monthly Calendar (scroll down!)

Student ID Replacement

Preferred Names/Pronouns Form

Dec 25-Jan 5: Winter Break

Jan 8: Spring Semester Begins, Re-Enrollment Begins

Jan 9: 3QP Info Night [Zoom]

Jan 11: Open House for Prospective Students & Families

Jan 12-Jan 14: Disneyland Trip

Jan 15: No School - Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Jan 16: Power Tuesday- Remote Learning Day

HELP RECRUIT THE NEXT CLASS OF CREATIVE THINKERS & LEADERS!

If you know of a creative and eager learner (it could be your own!) entering 5th - 12th grade next year, please spread the word about our incredible school!

EASY STEPS TO SPREAD THE WORD

Invite friends and neighbors to attend a Campus Tour, Shadow Day, or Open House. The next Campus Tour is on 1/10, and the next Open House is on 1/11 from 5 - 7 PM. Send them our flyer packet!

Follow @azschoolforarts (social media links at the bottom of email) and re-share upcoming social posts regarding enrollment on your social platforms!

Refer a family at https://bit.ly/ASAReferFamily and someone from our Admissions Team will reach out to them!

REMEMBER! The deadline to apply is Thursday, January 18, 2024

NOTE: Sibling applicants of current ASA students or alumni will be placed at the top of the waitlist for their grade level but must apply online at GOASA.ORG/ENROLL

YEARBOOK SALES ARE HAPPENING NOW!

Yearbook prices are $55 through December 31! Get yours now before they go up to $60 on January 1!

You can purchase a Yearbook through the Herff-Jones website for only $55 through December 31, 2023. If you want to get the bargain basement price, act now! Prices will go up in January!

What can you expect from this year's yearbook, along with everything you love from past yearbooks? More ARTS photos!! More MIDDLE SCHOOL photos!! Revived ASA trips!!

$55 through 12/31/23

$60 from 1/1/24 - 2/29/24

$65 from 3/1/24 - 4/13/24

Purchase your Yearbook Today!

PICK-UP PROCEDURES

Picking Up Early

End of day pickup is from 3:20-3:30 and 4:20-4:30. Please refrain from picking up your student in the last hour of the school day outside of pickup times. We want our students in classrooms learning; picking up early takes away from their educational experience. In addition, cars coming in and out of our main lot effects the flow of our pick up line and front office congestion. Thank you for your cooperation!

Late Pick Up

As a reminder, all students must be picked up or leave campus within 15 minutes of their last class ending. Any students who are still on campus at that time will be directed by staff on duty to the front office to sign in, and a parent must come to the front office to sign them out. Your student will be placed in Homework Hour and assessed a $10 fee per occurrence. Anyone ending class by 4:20p must be picked up by 4:30p or they will be assessed a $65 fee per occurrence, as per our Community Handbook.

IMPORTANT FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION FOR CLASS OF 2024

Seniors and Parents/Guardians,

It's financial aid time for seniors!! The Free Application For Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) application opens up for seniors on December 31st. Students as well as parents/guardians(main contributor) need to get an FSA ID# which will act as an electronic signature. Also, some colleges will require students to submit the CSS-Profile, which is now open.

ACTION REQUIRED - Click on the link below for more details:

FAFSA/CSS Information

7TH & 8TH GRADERS - LEARN MORE ABOUT HIGH SCHOOL AT ASA

Parent(s)/guardian(s) of 7th & 8th graders! High School is coming faster than you think! If you are curious about what high school looks like at ASA, please view the slides below from HS Info Night

HS Information

5TH & 6TH GRADE AFTER SCHOOL SINGING CLASSES

Mrs. Elder is offering an after school singing class for 5th and 6th graders during the Spring semester. These classes are designed to be enriching, fun, and challenging for singers of all experience levels. Students will 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! Email Mrs. Elder with your questions: elder@goasa.org

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TEACH YOU MEDIA OFFERING CLASSES AT ASA

Is your student interested in learning how to create media for film, television, radio or other forms of production?

Teach You Media will be hosting classes at ASA on how to use this type of technology and you will get hands on experience using the standard video and audio production equipment.

These classes will be Tuesdays and Thursdays during 9th period starting in January and free! This program is available to all 9th-12th grade students and 7th and 8th with faculty recommendation.

CLASS BROCHURE

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