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We are celebrating the end of the first quarter of school with some school spirit! Join Student Union in celebrating the last week before Fall Break - you have all been working so hard this quarter and doing so many amazing things; lets enjoy all we have accomplished this week with some celebration!
Marvel Monday: Dress up as your favorite superhero
Toontown Tuesday: Dress as your favorite (school-appropriate) cartoon character
Out of this World Wednesday: Space-themed in correlation with ASU's Psyche Mission Spirit Week Photo Contest
Throwback Thursday: Dress up as a different decade
(Friday) Barbenheimer: Wear either all pink or all black
Reminder: there will be absolutely no blow up costumes, fake weapons, or masks allowed
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LATE PICKUP PROCEDURES AND FEES | |
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 4:20 must be picked up by 4:30p or they will be assessed a $65 fee per occurrence. | |
Boys & Girls Club Gabel Branch (15th Street & McDowell) bus pickup is between 3:30-4:00pm on ASA's campus. Students wait in the main office until the bus driver buzzes at the gate. The BGC is $60/month/child after a $30 annual membership fee (financial aid is available for those who qualify) and comes with a snack and dinner. Teens are free after the $30 membership fee. The YMCA will begin to have a bus picking up students from ASA's campus. For more information, please view "Extracurricular Happenings" below! | |
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On the morning of October 14th, there will be an Annular Solar Eclipse!
An annular eclipse is when the moon is in front of the Sun, but it is too far away from Earth to completely cover the Sun, so there is a visible halo. For Phoenix, the eclipse will reach a maximum coverage of 85%, which is definitely noticeable. The eclipse starts at 8:11 am and ends at 11:02 am, with the maximum coverage at 9:32 am.
Check out the link below for some great info - especially about the necessity for Sun safety! To keep yourself safe, the eclipse should be viewed only with either approved glasses or with a pinhole device you can make at home.
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Field Reseeding: We are reseeding our field starting this weekend! For the first two weeks of the field closure, we will have a plan to reduce the number of students outdoors for lunch. Students will follow the indoor/outdoor lunch schedule:
5th and 6th Grade
Monday, Wednesday, Friday: OUTDOOR
Tuesday, Thursday: INDOOR
7th, 8th, and 9th
Monday, Wednesday, Friday: INDOOR
Tuesday, Thursday: OUTDOOR
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Lunchtime Seating: Parents/Guardians, please talk with your students about how they can be kind to others during lunch. We have had some issues these past few weeks with students "reserving" tables at lunch or kicking students out of their seats saying "that's our table!" We have been doing our best to monitor and remedy this issue but we need your help from home, too. We want our students to enjoy their lunch peacefully. We know we can pull together as a community and share the spaces. With the completion of our new amphitheater in sight, we look forward to offering more shaded seating. Also, don't forget to pick up your trash after lunch! | |
No more lunch treats! A parent/guardian can drop off a lunch, however, sweet treats/celebratory desserts, balloons, gift bags, etc. are not allowed in classrooms or at lunch. we will hold these items in the front office to be picked up at the end of the day to be enjoyed at home. a great way to celebrate milestones such as birthdays is by singing to friends! | |
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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
5th 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.
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CHORAL COLLAGE CHANGE OF DATE | |
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December 19, 2023 at 6:30pm
Camelback Bible Church
3900 E Stanford Dr, Paradise Valley, AZ 85253
Look for additional details from the choir department.
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Will you be 16 years old by October 4? If so, you can save three lives by making a single donation at ASA's Fall Blood Drive on October 4. See the Announcement posted to your Class Resources page on Canvas and use the link to sign up, then stop by Mr. Steinert's room (B103) to get a Minor Donor Permit Form, if you are not yet 18 years old. Thanks for being our Blood Drive Hero! |
Middle School Club Fair is Coming Soon! | Middle School Clubs will be starting soon. Existing clubs will be showcased at our club fair at lunch on October 25th and 26th. Students can browse the different club offerings and sign up to join. 6th-8th grade students can create a club. They'll need to write a description, collect a few members and find a teacher who can host it with them. | Berklee College of Music and Phoenix Conservatory of Music Host Workshop On College and Career Preparation in Music | |
Phoenix, AZ (September 18, 2023) - On Saturday, October 14, 2023 from 1-4pm Berklee College of Music / Berklee City Music and the Phoenix Conservatory of Music will host a workshop for middle and high school students focused on pursuing a college education and careers in music and the music industry.
To register for this event on Saturday, October 14, 2023 from 1:00p-4:00p please RSVP so we can get a proper headcount.
Students, bring your instruments. Parents, bring a way to take notes. Teachers, we got you! Come and take a tour of the facility, learn about our professional development opportunities, scholarships available for your students, and more educational resources for you to direct your students to. [Event flyer]
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HANDS ON HUMANITIES AWARDS | If anyone would like to attend the Hands On Humanities Awards this Saturday at 12:30p, you can join via Zoom. Click on the promo video and register via the link at the end. | |
Phoenix Friends School is hosting 3 variations of camps during the week of fall break [October 9-13th] for students in grade 4, 5, & 6!
Price: $300 per camper, per camp. $120 for two-day Civics and
Citizenship Camp.
Location: 1875 N Central Ave, Phoenix
Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., Monday - Friday
Extended day available upon request
Grades: 4, 5 & 6
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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
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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. Both facilities have a bus that picks up students after 8th hour at ASA!
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