NEW CDC COVID-19 GUIDELINES

The CDC published new guidelines for returning to school or work following a respiratory illness (which includes but is not limited to COVID-19).  Following our policy to act in accordance with CDC guidelines, the Board of Directors voted on Monday night to rescind the “COVID-19 Face Covering Policy” and the “COVID-19 Mitigation Plan”.  Moving forward, we will follow the published guidelines which state that students and staff should return to school following a respiratory illness following two (2) days both free of fever AND with subsiding symptoms.  Students and staff will no longer be asked to quarantine for five days or mask for five days after illness. The office will no longer track requirements for return to school.

IMPORTANT BURTON BARR PARKING INFORMATION

March Madness Musical Festival- Road Closures/Restrictions at Burton Barr

We know many students and families utilize Burton Barr Library for drop off and pick up, we wanted to share a message from their website regarding current and upcoming road closures and restrictions to the library:

From April 5 – 7, the March Madness Music Festival® is scheduled to be held in Hance Park, adjacent to Burton Barr Central Library. This will have an impact on access to the immediate area around Burton Barr Central Library and access to library parking. Please review the flyer below for the full updates.

STUDENT ADVISORY COUNCIL & PARENT ADVISORY COUNCIL

The ASBCS is excited to announce that applications for the Student Advisory Council (SAC) and Parent Advisory Council (PAC) are now being accepted! For further details, please visit the ASBCS website.

The ASBCS Advisory Councils are about fostering connections with the student and parent communities to inspire unique solutions and gather feedback. The deadline to apply for the SAC is April 11, 2024. The deadline to apply for the PAC is April 18, 2024. If you have any questions, please reach out to Alyssa McDonald at alyssa.mcdonald@asbcs.az. gov or 480-432-4104

YEARBOOK SALES CLOSING SOON

Yearbook Sales CLOSE Monday, April 1st, April Fool's Day at 5pm! Be sure to order your yearbook at Varsity (formerly Herff-Jones) before then or you'll miss out on the 2023-2024 ASA yearbook! 

SOLAR ECLIPSE

For the second time in less than a year we will again experience a partial solar eclipse. On April 8th, starting at 10:08 am, the moon's orbit will cross in front of the Sun. While in Phoenix we will only experience about 80% coverage of the Sun, you will still be able to detect the reduced solar heat and sunshine. The eclipse will reach its peak at 11:20 am. You must have specialized glasses to look at the Sun, but even if you don't own a pair, you can use simple objects like a pinhole box or even a colander to see the effects of the eclipse. Read the article below for more tips on how to view the eclipse safely.

UPDATES TO ARTS PERFORMANCES

Due to some unforeseen events, there are a few arts performances that are being updated. Please note the new venues and possible dates below.

4/2/24: High School Choir Concert: 

1st United Methodist Church 5510 N Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85013

4/4/24: Evening Piano Recital: RESCHEDULED 

New date: 5/9/24 Jewish Historical Society

122 E Culver St, Phoenix, AZ 85004

**I know this is double booked with the 5th grade theatre concert. We'll make sure there isn't a double booking for families. Not everyone performs in the piano recital.

4/25/24: Middle School Choir Concert:

Location TBD

SAVE THE DATE: "ON CLOUD 9" PROM!

Juniors and Seniors, we are excited to invite you to this year’s Prom: On Cloud 9! Save the date, Saturday, April 13th from 7-11. Please view the invitation below for prom details!

5TH & 6TH GRADE MOVIE NIGHT

Join your 5th and 6th grade peers at the Middle School Social hosted by MSLC!

Location: ASA Amphitheatre

Time: 4:30pm-7pm

Date: April 19th

Cost: $5 on SchoolPay (includes pizza, snacks, and movie!)

What movie?: Wall-E!

THEATRE DONATIONS NEEDED

The ASA Theatre Department is looking for the following items for the upcoming production of THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME. Items would be needed from April 15-May 5. If you can donate or loan any of the items below, please email theatre@goasa.org with the details. Thank you!

- Handheld flashlights

- Swiss army knife

- Plastic tool box

- White teacup

- Small animal cage (for a rat)

- Protein shake bottle

- Kitchen timer

- Battery operated train set

- Sleeping bag

- Red sleeping bag

- Small radio with antenna 

- Children's book

- Stopwatch

- Flower pot

- White lab coat

- Overcoats of various lengths

SUMMER CAMP OPPORTUNITIES AT ASU

The Leadership Society of Arizona is hosting summer camps at ASU this year! They are a Non-Profit Organization that provides leadership camps and social emotional learning programs for students. Throughout the summer, they offer several camps to students ages 12+ at three ASU campuses. Last summer, numerous ASA students attended these programs! Below is a flyer with a discount code that contains information about this opportunity.