The Phoenix Post

• Principal's Corner🍎
• Spring State Testing ⚠️
• This week @ Aspire... 🏢
• Important Dates📅
• K-12 Reminders ✔️

• Medicine on Campus
• Device & Material Pick-Up
• Dreambox Doordash
• MyHours Attendance
• Aspire Clubs🎵🎨
• 7th & 8th Grade Info😎
• 9th-12th Grade News🖥️
• What's Poppin' with PTSA🍿
• Aspire on F.I.R.E. 🔥

Greetings Aspire Families:

Congratulations to our very on Chelsey Laningham! She was recognized at this week's Governing Board meeting as the Teacher of the Year! We are very proud of her!

Thank you to all of our families who were able to participate in the Panda Express fundraiser. We do not have a total amount raised yet but know that whatever we earned, will help our PTSA support our students.

Spring break is right around the corner! One more week then our scholars get a week's vacation! When we return, it's time for state testing for our 5th, 8th, and 11th graders on the AzSci.

Kindness Rocks-Garden: Any Aspire student in grades K-12 students can participate in creating a rock for our Rock Garden. Participation can be in-person on March 23 from 3:00-5:00 or created at home and brought to the Innovation Center. Additional details will be shared in the coming weeks.

Seniors: Please check your smore for important updates regarding graduation!

Students: Remember to check your Canvas courses for end dates and make sure your MYHOURS are up to date. Keep up the good work! Parents and students, part time registration will begin at the end of March - early April.

State Testing: Please note that this semester is state testing season, mark your calendars to ensure that you are prepared and ready to attend required in person state assessments.

Yearbooks are on sale now! $22 - Details are below.

Thank you for all of your hard work and showing how you are on F.I.R.E. Enjoy the weekend!

As always, if you questions or concerns, please contact your administrator, Juliet Amara 7-12 and Laura Victor K-6 @ Aspire@dvusd.org .

THANK YOU to our families who have signed up to donate snacks for our State Testing in the Spring! We appreciate you!!

Click the links below for State Testing schedules and information:

**If your student qualifies for small group testing - email communication was sent out from Dr. Victor regarding Small Group Testing Dates**

3rd-6th Testing Information

7-8, 9th & 11th Testing Information

Remember that attendance is required!

If you have any questions regarding state testing, please email aspire@dvusd.org.

March 3rd: Early Release

March 3rd: K-6 Grades CLOSE

March 8th : PTSA Executive Meeting - 5:30PM

March 10th: Early Release

March 13th-17th: Spring Break

March 30th: PTSA Kindness Rocks Event - 3-5PM

Our Aspire K-12 Student/Family Handbook is now finalized! Click here to view!

• Parents, if your student needs to carry medicine (inhaler, epi-pen, insulin) please request a copy of the "Permission to Carry Medicine" form from our front office (aspire@dvusd.org)
• Students must have this on file in order to access/use medicine on our campus!

Device Pick-Up Hours:

• Monday - Friday from 9 AM to 4 PM

• If you have any questions or need to make other arrangements for picking up devices/materials, please contact us at Aspire@dvusd.org. We are here to help!

• Next Due Date: February 26
• Remember to complete DreamBox/Amplify/No Red Ink for a chance to have lunch delivered by Dr. Victor!
• This is for any K-8 full-time Aspire Student!

• Please make sure to submit MyHours attendance each week!
• Click here for instructions and additional information!

Choir Club is expanding to allow 3rd-8th grade students to join!

Choir Club meets Tuesdays 3:30-4PM

Reach out to jordan.standard@dvusd.org with any questions!

Aspire Clubs are up and running for the Spring Semester!

🧪Science Club - K-3rd Grade | Mondays 2-2:30PM

📚Book Club | 4th-6th Grade | Tuesdays/Thursdays 1:30-2PM

🎵Choir - 4th-8th Grade | Tuesdays 3:30-4PM

🏃Jump Rope Club - K-8th Grade | Wednesdays 3:30-4:30PM

💭Spanish Club | Wednesdays 3:30-4:30PM

Thank you to students who attended the Math ACT Prep session on Wednesday!

Additional ACT Prep Offerings:

• ELA ACT and ACT Aspire Test Prep - Thursday, March 9th @ 4:30PM
• Open to all 9th & 11th grade students!
• IN-PERSON at the Learning Lab @ Innovation Center!
• ACT & ACT Aspire Test Taking Strategies - Thursday March 9th @ 5:30PM
• Open to ALL 9th & 11th grade students!
• Students will review strategies that are specific to ALL portions of the ACT/ACT Aspire Assessment!

• If you are interested in speaking at our Graduation Ceremony, please complete THIS FORM
• Additional details will be sent once we have gathered interested participants!

Seniors who speak Spanish fluently can apply for the Arizona State Seal of Biliteracy, which would be added to their High School Diploma. Seniors do not have to be enrolled in a Spanish course in order to apply.

Seniors who are interested, click here to fill out to the Google Form by April 1st!

Click here to view the latest Aspire Senior Graduation Information!

Mr. Dugan is Aspire's Senior Sponsor this year!

Contact him with any questions: william.dugan@dvusd.org

Welcome to March!

The Panda Express fundraiser was a HUGE success for our students, families, and staff! Thank you to everyone who was able to participate.

Be on the lookout for our Kindness Rocks event on March 30 from 3:00pm-5:00pm! This will be a hybrid event and a link will be shared so that families can participate from home or in person at the Innovation Center. Stay tuned for more information!

Come see what other exciting events and activities we have planned!

Next General meeting:

Zoom link: Aspire PTSA https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/89986530774 .

Next Executive meeting: Wednesday March 8th at 5:30pm

Zoom link: Aspire PTSA https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/89986530774 .

Use the QR Code to join!

Individual Membership $6

Business Membership $25

Address: 20402 N 15th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85027

Phone: 623-445-4992

Email: aspire@DVUSD.org