We are pleased to share that the application to apply to ASA for the

2024-2025 school year is available on our website!

If you know of a creative and eager learner entering grades 5-12 who is interested in joining our vibrant and welcoming student body, please share this exciting news with them.

Click for details and RSVP

OPEN HOUSE - November 4th, 9 am - 1 pm

CAMPUS TOURS - Multiple Dates

SHADOW DAYS - Multiple Dates

The deadline to apply is Thursday, January 18, 2024.

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!

MEDICATION PROCEDURES

If your student needs to take medication at school, included but not limited prescription medication, DayQuil, Advil, etc., a parent/guardian MUST fill out a Medication Release Form and a parent/guardian must bring their medication to be stored in the front office. Medications CANNOT be kept with your student throughout the day. Thank you for your understanding.

DANCE RECITAL CHANGE OF LOCATION

November 29, 2023 and May 8, 2024 @ 6:30p

Arizona Opera Black Box

1636 N Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ 84004

HALLOWEEN SPIRIT ATTACK

On Halloween, October 31st, students are invited to show off their school-appropriate costumes at school. Please be mindful of these guidelines:

• No masks
• No weapons/large props
• No inflatables [props or costumes]
• No fake blood/gore

To avoid distractions in class, please encourage students to enjoy their candy at home.

SEEKING DONATIONS FOR OUR FALL PRODUCTION ALICE BY HEART!

Our theater team is seeking the following for ASA's fall production of Alice by Heart...

• 8 camping style cots - preferably dark/drab colors
• Vintage hospital privacy divider - or something that could be altered to fit this need
• 5-6' wooden ladder - functional and safe
• Other wooden ladder for decoration only
• Stainless medical tray, IV stand

These items would be needed ASAP and they could/would be returned after December 10th.

Please reach out to Melissa Rex-Flint [rex@goasa.org] if you are able to donate any of these items. Our student thank you for your contributions!

PAPA JOHN'S FUNDRAISER

ASA's Student Body Council is partnering with Papa Johns to fundraise for class events! Papa Johns will donate 20% of your generated sales back to the school. 

The fundraiser will be held from Oct 27th-29th, all day long during normal business hours.

Orders must be placed ONLINE for Carry out or Delivery and a provided code must be used. There is NO minimum amount required. Parents, teachers, friends and family will only need to enter or mention the promo code from the flier when ordering

PROMO CODE: School1

FOREIGN LANGUAGE FAIR

This Wednesday, November 1st, our Middle School students will get to participate in language and culture centered activities including sports, crafts and language learning, lead by our High School foreign language students in annual Foreign Language Fair! This is taking place in the courtyard during the morning classes. This is a great opportunity for middle schoolers to explore language options for high school!

ASA BOOK CLUB: BOOK WARS!

ASA Book Club is hosting its first Book Wars event. It is a competitive book drive between each grade at ASA. The grade that donates the most books wins and students can earn service hours by donating books (10 books= 1 service hour, maximum of 5 hours/50 books). Donation boxes will be located in the English classrooms and the drive will run from

Dates: Monday, October 23 to Tuesday, November 21.

Donation Locations: All English Classrooms

All books are accepted! (Any type, length, or genre). They will be donated through a non-profit we are working with called DEAL so they can be distributed to communities in need throughout Arizona. We can’t wait to see the books stack up!

A HAUNTED HOMECOMING

Strange and frightening sounds have been happening at ASA, echoing through the halls when hinges creak in teacherless chambers. Whenever the lights flicker where the air is still deathly — that is when ghosts are present, practicing their terror with ghoulish delight! Join NHS for some spooky fun at ASA’s official Haunted Homecoming! 

Date: Saturday, October 28

Time: 7-10 PM

Location: 4027 East Lincoln Drive in Paradise Valley

Price: 20 dollars at the door, or get a frighteningly good deal for 15 dollars on School Pay.

Come support our Ghouls and Ghosts at Haunted Homecoming!!!

Questions? Contact The Development and Marketing Team at development@goasa.org

NEW 9TH HOUR INTERVENTION PROGRAMS!

We're connecting with the "S" in our R.I.S.E acronym and providing students with extra support. Two groups - a group with Ms. Cons and a young men's group with Mr. Miles - started this week. Next week, a peer mentor group as well as four different academic intervention groups will start. Please note that these groups are invite only, and invites are based on faculty and staff input as well as standardized test scores. Invites were sent via email on Tuesday, 10/17, and if you haven't confirmed yet we need your confirmation ASAP!

Since next week is a Power Wednesday, Mr. Miles' group will meet on Friday instead. Ms. Cons' group and MS ELA (Wednesday only) will be canceled.