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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
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Follow @azschoolforarts (social media links at the bottom of email) and re-share upcoming social posts regarding enrollment on your social platforms!
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
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MIDDLE SCHOOL WINTER NWEA TESTING | |
Middle School Families: NWEA Testing is upon us again! Please look out for an email from Dean Popish regarding the schedule for next week's NWEA testing (it's just like the Fall!) and some tips on how you can support your child! | |
HeartBEATS MUSICAL INSTRUMENT DRIVE | |
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HeartBEATS, a youth-led organization that creates meaningful connections between music and refugees in our community is hosting a Musical Instruments Drive! These musical instruments would be used for an event hosted by the Welcome to America Project called Clothing Closets, which HeartBEATS will set up instruments for children to come play with and explore. The instruments HeartBEATS is requesting are aimed towards little children, and can include any small instruments, such as xylophones, small ukuleles, and wooden percussion instruments. See the signs posted around the school for the list of instruments we’re looking for. Find the boxes at the blue wall to donate, or look around for the Music Drive posters to learn more starting tomorrow through December 22!
The instruments we would be requesting would be aimed more towards little children. This would be a perfect drive for students with small instruments they used as kids that they are not using anymore. This drive would preferably be 2 weeks long.
Here are some examples of possible donations:
Xylophones
Bongos
Tambourines
Small ukuleles
Rainsticks
Kids accordion
Small wooden percussion instruments
Any small instrument that doesn’t include reed/wind instruments
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MSLC SEEKING VENUE AND DJ | |
7/8 Middle School Leadership Club are looking for a venue space and a DJ for a 7/8 dance either Saturday January 20th, or Saturday January 27th! If you know someone or are someone who can help out, please email Lizzie Pompa, club advisor at pompa@asa.org! | |
YEARBOOK SALES HAVE BEGUN! | |
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Yearbook Orders are starting now! 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
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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! | |
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. | |
SPIRIT WEEK & ALL-SCHOOL PICNIC! | |
To celebrate all of your achievements this past semester and the holiday season, ASA is having an All School Picnic on December 21, 2023! A pizza lunch is available to purchase for $7 through SchoolPay. Students can choose between cheese and pepperoni. The deadline for purchase is Tuesday 12/19. Don't forget to dress up for spirit week, continuing Monday with your holiday pajamas, ending with your movie day spirit for the All-School Picnic! | |
SIGNATURE SERIES: CHORAL COLLAGE 2023 | |
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Tickets are now available for our Signature Series event, Choral Collage. Please join us for this beautiful yearly tradition that features all high school choirs plus Cantus, our advanced treble choir. ASA Alumni are invited to perform Betelehemu with us!
Date: Tuesday, December 19
Time: 6:30pm
Location: Camelback Bible Church: 3900 E Stanford Dr, Paradise Valley, AZ 85253.
Cost: Tickets are free, but must be reserved in advance.
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It's that time of year.... MOVIE DAY IS HERE! On the last day of the semester, December 22nd, students are invited to join us at Harkins Theater Christown for a movie day! Students can purchase tickets on SchoolPay for $10 and select which movie they'd like to see:
Aquaman 2
The Grinch (2018) [only 10 spots left!]
The theaters will fill up fast, seats are limited, buy your tickets today! This event is optional; there is no school on campus this day.
Details
Location: Harkins Theater Christown 1620 W Montebello Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85015
Time: 7:30a-10:45a
Cost: $10 on SchoolPay
Parent(s)/Guardian(s) will drop students off directly at Harkins and pick them up at Harkins. There will be no school on campus this day.
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IMPORTANT FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION FOR CLASS OF 2024 | |
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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:
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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 | |
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 | |
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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.
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