The Phoenix Post

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

• Gifted Testing
• Device & Material Pick-Up
• MyHours Attendance
• K-6 Updates📘
• 7th & 8th Grade Updates 😎
• 9th-12th Grade News🖥️
• What's Poppin' with PTSA🍿
• Aspire on F.I.R.E. 🔥

Thank you so much to the students, families, and staff who joined us for Pizza with the Principal!

It was a great to visit with everyone!

Greetings Aspire Families:

Thank you for another successful week here at Aspire. Thank you to everyone who participated in our Aspire Family Night at Peter Piper Pizza. Seniors- Please check your smore for important updates regarding graduation and senior pictures.

Students, 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.

As always- Thank you for all of your hard work and showing how you are on F.I.R.E.

Upcoming events:

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.

Tax Credit Donation: Please consider making your school tax credit donation to Aspire. Funds will be used to support and help grow our clubs, speakers, and field trips. See flyer below or call Aspire for details.

Yearbooks are on sale now! $22 on January 1st. Details are below. Senior Pictures: February 9th @ from 10AM-2PM at the Innovation Center!

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:

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.

Aspire Clubs are up and running for the Spring Semester!

🧪Science Club - K-3rd Grade | Mondays *TIME CHANGE* 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

February 3rd - Early Release

K-6 grades close for first half of 3rd quarter

February 9th - Senior Portraits 10AM-2PM

February 10th - Early Release

February 16th & 17th - Parent/Teacher Conferences | Half-Day Release

February 20th - No School | President's Day

February 24th - Early Release

• K-6 teachers collaborated with teachers for other DVUSD schools to improve student engagement.
• 7-12 teachers met in groups to plan lessons that target standards covered on State Assessments!

• The deadline to sign up for Spring Gifted Testing has been EXTENDED to January 30th!
• Parents can sign up using this link
• Reach out to Annika.Bushbaum@dvusd.org with any questions!

• February 16th and 17th
• Conferences will be available in-person & via Zoom
• Additional information & schedule will be shared by your child's teacher

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!

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

Want lunch delivered to your home by Dr. Victor?!

All you have to do is play DreamBox and Amplify/No Red Ink!

This is for any K-8 full-time Aspire Student!

Next Due Date: February 5

• Middle School Students - make sure to pick up Math materials for Q3 if you have not done so yet!

The Learning Lab is open every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 2-6pm

Click here for the Learning Lab calendar for the Spring 2023 semester!

*NEWLY ADDED* We have specified on the Learning Lab Calendar which subject area teachers will be at the lab each afternoon - this will be helpful for students if they attending the lab for help with a certain subject!!

Click here to view the Spring 2023 Due Dates & Close Date calendar

• This document has important deadlines for students and families to know and prepare for!

Click here to view Aspire Senior Graduation Information!

SENIOR PORTRAITS: Thursday, February 9th | 10AM-2PM at the Innovation Center

• Pictures will include one pose in a cap and gown and one pose in regular clothing. Cap and gown will be provided by the photography company!
• Information to order Senior Portraits will be provided day of.

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

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

Welcome to the New Year!

Join the Aspire PTSA and get involved in our school community!

This month we sponsoring a “fun”draiser at Peter Piper Pizza!

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

Next General meeting: Wednesday January 25th at 5:30pm

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

Next Executive meeting: Wednesday February 8th at 5:00pm

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

Use the QR Code to join!

Individual Membership $6

Business Membership $25

PTSA is over 30 members strong and growing! Consider joining and being part of this amazing group! 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