Knightly Update July 30, 2023
ACP High School - Edition Vol 3 Issue 4
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We had a nice first full week of school, and it has been fun meeting and speaking with our students. I began my annual visits to share our school's guiding philosophies and important rules and policies. The past week, I spoke with our freshmen. They are a nice group and I enjoyed talking to them. I want to thank our English teachers for giving me the opportunity to conduct these meetings each year. I will continue to speak with our sophomores, juniors, and seniors in the days ahead. If your child has any questions after these presentations, please have them contact me.
This week, we will finish our laptop distribution process, checking out devices to our freshmen on Monday and working to get laptops to any student that was absent last week. In addition, student pictures will be taken on Tuesday and Wednesday. As a reminder, students must be in Polo attire when taking their picture. These photos will be used to generate student ID's and will also be used as yearbook photos for our underclassmen. Picture order forms will be distributed to students on Monday via their math class. If a student is not enrolled in a math course at ACP, and would like a picture order form, they should visit the office for assistance. If your child is a member of the Class of 2024, please be sure to schedule their senior photo appointment with Lou Coopey Photography by September 16th.
On Thursday, I will host a New Family Transition Meeting in our school's auditorium. This optional presentation provides me with an opportunity to share some ideas to help students have a successful transition to high school. For families unable to attend, the presentation slides and corresponding handout will be posted on our school's website for your convenience.
I hope you have a very nice week. As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please email me. Thank you for choosing to be a part of our school.
Rob Bickes
Principal
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School Events - Week of July 31st
Site events listed in bold.
Monday, July 31
- 1:1 Laptop Distribution, Class of 2027
- Student Pictures, ACPHS Auditorium
Wednesday, August 2
- Student Pictures, ACPHS Auditorium
Thursday, August 3
- 5:30 - New Family Transition Night, ACPHS Auditorium (doors open at 5:15 PM)
Friday, August 4
- No events scheduled
Saturday, August 5
- No events scheduled
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SAVE THE DATE
Meet the Teacher - Thursday, August 17 - 6:00 PM - Details below
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Knights in the Spotlight
Congratulations to our school's VEX Robotics team 6030J. They qualified at last year's state championship to compete at the worlds championship in Dallas ,TX and won the Division Build Award
The BUILD AWARD is presented to a team that has built a well-crafted and constructed robot. Our team worked hard and put in hundreds of hours all season on building a quality robot, maintaining an excellent engineering notebook, and completing numerous interviews as a team regarding their robot.
Big shout out to all the 6030J team members and Mrs Hoang for this achievement.
Front Row: Aayush Paudel, Dylan Shar
Back Row: Manukrishna Iyer, Benjamin Nicholls, Noah Hanson. and Jordan Hill
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Student ID & Yearbook Pictures
As a reminder, all students are required to have their student ID in their possession at all times while on campus and must present their ID at the request of any faculty or staff member. Additionally, in order for students to attend school events, students must present their ID card. If the ID is lost or stolen, there is a $5.00 replacement fee. We encourage students to take a picture of their ID card and to store this picture on their phone.
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New Family Transition Night
New to Arizona College Preparatory? New to CUSD? Feeling overwhelmed with the transition to high school? Have questions you would really like to ask? This meeting is designed to help you. Join Mr. Bickes on Thursday, August 3rd, at 5:30 PM in our performing arts center as he shares steps families can take to help your child make a successful transition to high school or to ACP in general. Learn how you can help your child become a better student and what to expect over the next few years.
A PowerPoint presentation will accompany the meeting and several hand-outs will be provided to assist you and your child in making the transition to ACP. Doors open at 5:15 and the presentation typically lasts one hour. Questions? Please contact administration.
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Fall Sports Tryout Information
ANYONE attending any tryout session must be fully cleared through Aktivate
and appear on the Coach’s cleared roster to participate.
Unless otherwise noted, tryouts begin Monday, August 7th.
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ACPHS Girls' Volleyball
****** Change to ACP Volleyball Pre-Tryout Clinic ******
ACP's girls' volleyball will be hosting a Pre-Tryout Clinic on Tuesday August 1st through Thursday August 3rd. To register, click here.
Due to maintenance in the Main Gym we have had to move our clinic into the Auxiliary Gym this coming Tuesday to Thursday (August 1st to the 3rd). We will also be splitting the clinic into two sessions. The first session will be for all freshman volleyball players who have signed up. This session will run from 3 pm to 5 pm. The second session will be for all Sophomores, Juniors and Senior volleyball players who have signed up. This session will run from 5 pm to 7pm.
We are terribly sorry for the inconvenience that this may cause. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Coach Shannon
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Badminton Tryouts
Attention ladies interested in trying out for ACP badminton. A pre-tryout meeting will take place Thursday, August 3 at 2:30 in Coach Klauer's classroom, C201. Badminton tryouts are August 7-11.
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Girls Flag Football Tryouts
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ACPHS Girls Volleyball Tryouts
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AcDec Knight of Trivia
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MEET THE TEACHER - AUGUST 17 - 6:00 PM
The purpose of the evening is for each of your child's teachers to give you a brief overview of the curriculum, review what your child will be studying, and the materials teachers and students will be using in order to achieve our academic goals.
There will not be a lot of time for individual questions, but parents or students may leave their phone numbers and email addresses, and our instructors will follow-up as appropriate. We hope to see you there!
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ASVAB Career Exploration Program
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Student Photos & Student ID Cards
All ACP students will have their picture taken on Tuesday, August 1st and Wednesday, August 2nd. This photo will serve as the students school ID photo, yearbook photo (grades 9-11), and publicity photos if/when needed. So be prepared to put on your best smile.
All students are required to have their student ID in their possession at all times while on campus and must present their ID at the request of any faculty or staff member. Additionally, in order for students to attend school events, students must present their ID card. If the ID is lost or stolen, there is a $5.00 replacement fee. We encourage students to take a picture of their ID card and to store this picture on their phone
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Attention Class of 2027 - IMPACT Chandler Scholars Program
- maintaining a 3.4 or greater GPA
- cumulative attendance at 95% or greater
- submit at least 100 hours of community service before April 1st of their senior year.
Students who fulfill all program requirements are considered IMPACT Scholars and receive additional honors at graduation including letters of recommendation and an honor cord to wear with their cap and gown.
IMPACT Chandler Scholars are then considered eligible to apply for an IMPACT Scholarship. In years past, this scholarship has been approximately $1,000 per award and is based upon available funding each year.
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Annual Family Information Update
At the start of each school year, families must update and verify important information such as address, phone numbers, emergency contacts, handbook consents, etc. The parent portal is now available to update your information for you to complete this task.
Please log into your Infinite Campus Parent Portal Account (click here) to make any necessary changes to your family's account.
Once you log into your account, please follow these steps:
- Click on "More" on the bottom left hand side of the portal screen
- Click on "Annual Update and New Student Registration"
- Click on "Start" next to the second 23-24 line that says "Not Started"
- Click "Begin Registration"
- If you are using the app, click the three lines on the top left, click on "More", and then click on "Annual Update and New Student Registration".
This update must be completed annually.
Please be advised that the answers provided on the Annual Update for the 22-23 school year will be end dated, so it's important that you complete this update for the 23-24 school year in order to have valid information for items such as Media Release, Internet Release, Virtual Consent, etc.
If you have not setup a parent portal account, please click here and follow the instructions on the site. Should you need any assistance or have any questions please contact our administrative office.
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Coca-Cola Scholarship Opens Tuesday!
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The Prep PTO
The PREP PTO is the official parent/teacher organization of ACP High. Our role is to help support the staff, students, and faculty of ACP. School funds only go so far. We work closely with the administration to help determine the needs and then fund those needs. We support back-to-school events, teacher requests, general requests from the administration, graduation, and so much more. We support the entire school!
We do minimal fundraising throughout the year, so to assist us with our events and school support, we ask families to consider making a Booster donation.
Our suggested Booster Donation is:
$60 per student
$90 per family (2 or more students attending ACPHS)
Donations over $150 will receive an ACP Spirit T-shirt by the end of August.
Any donations to The Prep PTO are greatly appreciated but are not required.
The PrepPTO is a member of the Chandler School Boosters 501c3 non-profit organization. Your donation may be tax-deductible. Please consult your tax professional for information/clarification.
Thank you for your support.
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Get Your 2023-2024 Yearbook
For your convenience, this year's yearbook may be purchased online at jostensyearbooks.com (type in "Arizona College Prep High School") or you can simply click on the button below to go directly to our school's webpage. You may begin purchasing your yearbook on July 5th. Yearbook packages include:
Back-to-school special: $75.00. This is the lowest price of the year with a savings of $15.00.
Signature package: $92.00 includes yearbook, personalization, autograph pens, and autograph pages. The free icons are a back-to-school special only for a limited time. Additional accessories available for purchase.
Personalized yearbook cost: $82.00 includes name embossed on the cover and 4 free icons of your choice. The free icons are a back-to-school special for a limited time only. Additional accessories available for purchase.
Prices will increase on all three options throughout the year, and there are a limited number of yearbooks for sale, so be sure to purchase yours today! This back-to-school special ends August 18th, but you can still purchase a yearbook until February 28th. Arizona College Prep High School has received the National Yearbook Program of Excellence Award the past four consecutive school years.
If you have any questions click here to email Mrs. Patterson.
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Class of 2024 Senior Pictures
The first step of your senior journey is to have your portrait taken for the yearbook. The yearbook’s deadline for senior pictures is September 16, 2023. In order to meet this deadline, we have partnered with Lou Coopey Photography in Mesa, AZ to take your yearbook photos. Photos taken past this date risk not being placed in the yearbook due to deadlines. If you schedule your picture past this date, please see Mrs. Patterson no later than Monday, September 11th.
There are two options: one is free, the other is $40.00. Please read through this message completely for details and choose the option that works best for you. If you have questions, please email Mrs. Patterson at Patterson.kristin@cusd80.com
OPTION 1 ($40.00 deposit, $50.00 credit to account):
Schedule an appointment with Lou Coopey to have your portrait taken at their Mesa studio located at 202 N Lindsay Rd Suite 101, Mesa, AZ 85213 before the September 16th deadline.
Key Information about Option 1:
- A $40 deposit will be collected at the time of scheduling.
- This deposit, along with a $10 credit ($50.00 total) will be applied to each account to purchase portraits and services offered by Lou Coopey.
- Satisfaction guaranteed including retakes, reprints or refund (if certain restrictions are met for refund).
- After 30 days, the $10 complimentary credit will expire.
- The $40 remains on your account and can be used for any senior portrait purchase.
- Click here to book your appointment: https://lcpseniors.as.me/schedule.php
- Or go to https://loucoopey.com/ and click the red button to book your appointment.
To ensure a preferred experience for your Senior Portrait session, please keep in mind the following:
- It is recommended that Seniors bring their own clothing. However, if necessary, the studio will provide loaner jackets, ties, and drapes as needed.
- Students are encouraged to bring props to personalize the photo experience (i.e., sports equipment, musical instruments, etc.)
- All studio services beyond the sitting (scheduling, ordering pictures, and paying fees) will be conducted online.
- Senior sessions will include 9-14 poses (with more poses available if you have additional outfits) on a variety of backgrounds as well as Cap & Gown photos for graduation.
- All post-sitting contact will be done online (choosing the yearbook pose, ordering photos, and any additional payment).
- Students must be dressed to impress (collared shirt, tie, dress, and/or professional blouse) for their senior portrait.
Option 2 ($0.00):
Take your senior yearbook photo on campus on October 24, 2023. Note: if you choose this option, you will only be able to take your photo in one outfit due to time constraints with your classes that day.
Key Information about Option 2:
- A limited number of poses will be taken on the yearbook background only.
- Students must be dressed to impress (collared shirt, tie, dress, and/or professional blouse) for their senior portrait. Students may not take their pictures in school uniform this day but must change into professional attire prior to their picture being taken.
NOTE: For both options, students must dress to impress (collared shirt, tie, suit jacket, dress, and/or professional blouse/professional wear). Clothing must be free of logos/signage/text and should not be transparent or too revealing. Spaghetti straps of any width and off-the-shoulder tops are not permitted and will not be put in the yearbook. Jeans and denim shorts are not permitted in the yearbook. Head wear is not permitted (except in the case of religious or medical purposes).
Congratulations, Class of 2024!!
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Driving on Campus
Procedures for driving on campus are below and can be downloaded for your convenience. These procedures are to be followed by all families that drop-off and/or pick-up their child, and for students that choose to drive their personal vehicle to school and park in the student parking lot. Staff will be posted along the route to ensure procedures are followed appropriately.
- Parent/guardian vehicles must use the ingress east of the Visitor Parking Lot entrance on Brooks Farm Rd. and form two lanes (if driving west on Brooks Farm, please engage your turn signal if turning right onto campus)
- ACP Traffic should only enter the neighborhood from Gilbert Road and Brooks Farm Road (from the west): and Mustang Road and Chandler Heights (from the south).
- Do not enter the neighborhood from Lindsay Rd.
- Student vehicles must enter the campus via the ingress east of the JV softball field on Brooks Farm Rd.; Families may also drop off via this ingress (follow security directions if using this entrance)
- There is NO entrance to the campus from Gilbert Rd.
- Students may be dropped off/picked up along the sidewalks south of the administrative building and west of the B building and gymnasium.
- Parent vehicles in the left lane that have dropped off or picked up their child along the south side of the administrative building may exit the campus via the visitor parking lot exit.
- Parent/guardians in the right lane will exit the campus via the stadium traffic light turning north or south onto Gilbert Rd.
- Entrance to the campus via the visitor parking lot is closed from 6:45-7:30 AM and from 2:00-2:45 daily.
- DO NOT DROP OFF OR PICK UP YOUR CHILD IN RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS NEAR OR AROUND THE CAMPUS.
- Empathy for our residential neighbors is appreciated.
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Please Make a Tax Credit Donation
If you are able to make your tax contributions early in the year, your donation would be greatly appreciated and give us a jump start on some of our essential extracurricular activities. We have set a goal to collect approximately $50.00 per family for a total of $57,500.00 and hope that you will be willing to help us meet our goal. Thank you for supporting your child and our school!
Tax Credit Basics…
A tax credit donation is a full refund, not a deduction. Contributions eligible for a tax credit are donated directly to schools, not to the state or school district. To participate or learn more, follow the link listed below to donate online or you can complete the enclosed form and submit your contribution at your convenience.
http://www.cusd80.com/taxcredit
Arizona Law ARS 43-1089.01 enables taxpayers a tax credit contribution of up to $400.00 per year if filing status is “Married, filing Joint Return;” $200.00 per calendar year if filing status is “Single of Head of Household;” and $200 per calendar year if filing status is “Married filing separate returns.” These contributions fund extracurricular activities in public schools and greatly impact our school community and our students.
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Stay In Touch!
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Contact Information
School Day Begins: 7:15 (gates close at 7:25)
School Day Ends: 2:15
Office Hours: 7:00-3:30
School Address:
4477 S. Gilbert Rd., Chandler, AZ 85249
Phone Numbers:
Administration: 480-424-8700
Attendance: 480-424-8703
Fax: 480-224-9268
Find us on the web: www.cusd80.com/acphs