ASU Prep Academy South Phoenix K-6
Newsletter February 26, 2024
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Spring Break Spirit Week!
We are so close to Spring Break, this week is Spirit Week!
A big THANK YOU to our 6th grade student ambassadors for coming up with these themes!
TUESDAY: Class Color Day assignments:
-Kinder: Green
-1st: Purple
-2nd: Orange
-3rd: Pink
-4th: Red
-5th (Hickey & Taylor): Yellow
-6th: Blue
THURSDAY: For character day - students can dress up as a character from their favorite book, movie, or TV show. No masks, inflatable costumes, violence, or gore. Students must be comfortable wearing their outfit ALL DAY.
**Students who are not participating in spirit days must be in uniform. Spirit day outfits must follow ASU Prep dress code guidelines. For more information on dress code please view the student handbook: https://asuprep.asu.edu/documents/sites/default/files/asu-prep-south-phoenix-high-school_handbook.pdf**
A Conversation with David Axelrod and ASU President Michael Crow
David Axelrod is a preeminent political strategist and is the former chief strategist and senior advisor to President Barack Obama. In the second event of Democracy at Work: A series with David Axelrod, he’ll be in conversation with ASU President Michael Crow about the role democracy plays in higher education, the current political landscape and the election process.
Learn more about this event on Feb. 28 and RSVP at thecollege.asu.edu/axelrod.
Spring Break is Coming!
Spring Break is next week, the following Monday and Tuesday are ILP's Conferences and classes resume Wednesday, March 13th.
Please note our front office will be closed over break.
Office hours on Monday, March 11th will be from 10am to 6pm. ILP's will be from 2pm to 6pm.
Office hours on Tuesday, March 12th will be from 7:30 to 3:30pm. ILP's will be from 9am to 1pm.
Spring ILP's!
Our ILP Meetings are HERE! They will be held on March 11-12. This is a great opportunity for you to hear about your child's goals in their classes and hear feedback about their progress. Please sign up below to meet with your student's Homeroom Teacher. Please talk to your child to verify their Homeroom teacher's name before scheduling an appointment. If you're not sure about your child(s) Homeroom Teacher or how to sign up please contact the front office at (602)551-6594 or email Ms. Ashley ashley.tirado@asu.edu
Click on your child's Homeroom Teacher to access available times and dates:
Kinder: Carroll
1st Grade: Urrutia
2nd Grade: Arellanes
3rd Grade: Madrigal
4th Grade: Rodriguez
5th Grade A: Hickey
5th Grade B: Taylor
6th Grade: France
ILP Dates & Times
Monday, March 11, 2024 from 2:00pm to 6:00pm
Tuesday, March 12, 2024 from 9:00am to 1:00pm
*Parents are required to state whether you will need a translator or not*
*ILP’s will be In-Person, unless arrangements have been made with your child’s Homeroom Teacher*
Change the World!
Save the date! Arizona State University students from all academic disciplines are generating ideas and developing solutions to change the world. Their initiatives are improving lives locally, domestically and internationally. They’ve answered the question: “How can I change the world?” The Change the World showcase and competition celebrates the imagination, efforts, and achievements of ASU students. Participate in the March 20 event through art displays, idea pitches, live performances and solutions exhibits. Regardless of major, you have the power to change the world. For more information, visit https://eoss.asu.edu/change-the-world.
Save the Date: Spring Fling!
Our ASU Preparatory Academy Phoenix campus on 7th Street and Fillmore is hosting the 2nd Annual Spring Fling - A Multicultural Festival on Friday, March 22 from 4 - 7 p.m. This free event will celebrate our community and is an opportunity to showcase the good works our students have accomplished this year. More information coming soon!
Save the Date: Full STEAM Ahead!
Our ASU Preparatory Academy Pilgrim Rest campus on 14th Street and Jefferson is hosting its second annual STEAM event: Full STEAM Ahead! Join us on Thursday, March 28 from 3:30 - 6:30 p.m for a free evening of STEAM exploration, including the launch of the Dreamscape Learn pod onsite. More information coming soon!
Moving Forward - Together
In the latest issue of ASU Thrive magazine, discover how ASU is working to support a robust economy, help create better jobs, increase access to high-quality education, improve health care and protect natural resources. Also in this issue: how ASU is becoming a “secret weapon” in the semiconductor industry, in addition to connecting teachers and students in ways that increase learning outcomes, tackling plastic pollution and more.
Support our Sun Devils!
ASU Preparatory Academy is a 501c3 nonprofit organization that relies on state and private funding to help us achieve our mission. When you donate to ASU Prep, you can designate your gift to support:
Academic Achievement
Afterschool Clubs
Arts & Culture
Field Experiences
Innovations
Sports & Athletics
Please consider making a donation for our school today! Visit https://asuprep.asu.edu/donate/ to get started. We thank you!
Infinite Campus
Parent engagement has a direct correlation to student success. Students with engaged parents are more likely to have higher self-esteem, lower absenteeism and earn high grades or test scores. So what are you waiting for? Log into Campus Parent and get engaged today!
Parent Favorites:
Accessing student grades
Give that praise and encouragement for that A or B they studied hard for!
Review attendance and absences
Get real-time notifications if your student is absent.
Seeing assignments due or upcoming exams
YES, you can finally know what your student is studying!
Connect Today
Campus Parent can be accessed on the web (login information is received from your district), or by using the Campus Parent mobile app.
ClassDojo
Equal Learning Opportunities
The world’s best learning experiences will be available to everyone, regardless of zip code or income
Connection
ClassDojo brings school communities together with one place for teachers and families to connect, communicate, and share learning experiences
Learning Through Play
The future of learning looks a lot like play—and ClassDojo is where kids will be free to learn through play together and discover what they love
Safety and Trust
ClassDojo is the safest online community for kids to play, discover, and grow—and it always will be
Friendly Reminders
Helping Hand
When your child is sick, it’s important to know when they should stay home from school. If they have a contagious disease, keep them home. This will help them get better faster and keep their teachers and classmates from getting sick.
Talk to your child’s doctor or health care provider if you are unsure if they should stay home from school. As a general rule, your child should not go to school if they have:
- A fever over 100.4° Fahrenheit (F) or 38° Celsius (C) – Your child can return to school after they’ve been fever-free for 24 hours without antipyretics. Antipyretics are medicines that treat or prevent fever.
- Signs they are weak and tired. This is common with the flu.
- Diarrhea – Having loose poop (stool) more often that isn’t caused by a change in diet.
- Throwing up (vomiting) – More than 2 times in a 24-hour period.
- Coughing that disrupts normal activity.
- Wheezing or get short of breath.
- Pain from earache, headache, sore throat, or recent injury.
- Yellow or green drainage from the eye(s).
- A new rash – Not all rashes mean your child must stay home from school. Check with their doctor or health care provider.
SPHX K-6 BELL SCHEDULE/OFFICE HOURS
Office Hours: 7:30am-4pm M/T/Th/Fr
**7:30am-3:30pm Wednesday's ONLY**
School Drop Off Time: 7:45am M/T/W/Th/Fr
School Pick Up Time: 2:30pm M/T/Th/Fr
**12:30pm Wednesday's ONLY**
School personnel will begin receiving students at 7:45am. We ask that you stay with your child and supervise them if you plan to arrive on campus prior to the 7:45am start time.
Pick up begins promptly at 2:30pm M/T/Th/Fr and 12:30pm on Wednesday; with the gates opening 10 minutes prior to dismissal. The gates for pick up will remain open for 15 minutes after dismissal has started.
We ask that you make arrangements to have your child picked up no later than 2:45pm on M/T/Th/Fr.
Every Wednesday, students must be picked up no later than 1:00pm.
Students are NOT to be checked out 30 minutes before dismissal with the exception of documentation such as doctor/dental appointment and personal/family emergency
We appreciate your assistance in keeping our students safe and appreciate you getting your child to school each day.
Visitors
- We would like to make sure that we are providing our students with the safest possible environment.
- We are asking that all guests sign in at the front desk before proceeding onto the campus.
- We want to know who is on campus at all times.
Personal Items at School
Toys & Sports Equipment at School
We have noticed a sudden increase in toys and stuffed animals coming to school. Also, we are seeing Pokemon cards appearing both in the classroom and outside at recess.
These items usually become the source of conflict and/or upset because they get damaged, lost or "borrowed" by others.
Celebrations
Absence Request
Please click HERE for the instructions and how to submit an absences request.
Don't hesitate to call the office if you have any questions.
Did You Move, Change Your Phone Number, or Would Like to Add or Remove Emergency Contact?
Social-Emotional-Mental Health Support
Ms. Heinge, Social Worker
One-on-one In-Person, Zoom, or phone calls to students
Suicide Prevention: Click HERE for more information
Grades K-5 Family Tips: Click HERE for more information
Grades 6-12 Family Tips: Click HERE for more information
23/24 School Calendar
February Lunch Menu
Community Resources/Events
Latino Digital Workforce Skills Presentation
Are you interested in learning about digital literacy or to enhance your digital skills? CPLC is hosting an open house and presentation on Thursday, Feb. 29. CPLC Community Center has received a Latino Digital Workforce grant from the Hispanic Federation to help enhance its communities workforce activities to strengthen the digital skills of the Latino community. Through these in-person workshops that will be held at CPLC’s Carl Hayden location, the organization hopes to increase the community’s capacity to enter the increasingly digital workforce!
We invite the community to learn more about these new workshops and current services the community center provides for both youth and adults at the community center’s Open House!
CPLC Community Center Open House and Digital Literacy Skills Presentation
Date: Thursday, February 29
Time: 6 - 7:30 p.m., brief presentation about the Digital Literacy Workshops at 7 p.m.
Raffles and Refreshments Provided
Boys & Girls Clubs of the valley
- Homework Help, Sports, Games, Teen Center, Art and Robotics
Hours: 2:30pm - 7:00pm
Ages: 5-18
Costs:
- Youth: 5-12, $40-80/month
- Teens: FREE with annual Membership ($30)
- Snacks and/or meals are provided*
For more information and to register, visit bgcaz.org call (602)954-8182 or in-person at all club locations
*Ask your branch about financial assistance*
Early Head Start with Chicanos por la Causa
National Program that promotes school readiness by enhancing language, social, physical and cognitive development of children through education, health, nutrition and social services. Serving qualified children 0-3 years of age, children with disabilities and homeless children, families receiving public assistance such as TANF, SSI or SNAP
Home Base|Center Base
EHS-Phoenix 1402 S. Central Ave.
Call (602)716-0156 for inquires
*ASU Preparatory Academy is not reliable for registration*
Free Internet Helps With Homework!
The Affordable Connectivity Program is a Federal Communications Commission Benefit Program.
WIC, SNAP, or Medicaid families may qualify.
Families of students who receive free school breakfast or lunch, including through the community eligibility provision, qualify.
Discount for Internet service
ONLY 2 STEPS TO ENROLL
Go to ACPBenefit.org to apply today.
Then select your preferred participating internet provider to have the discount applied to your bill.
Local Phoenix Activities
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Email: ashley.tirado@asu.edu
Website: https://asuprep.asu.edu/south-phoenix-primary-intermediate/
Location: 5610 South Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ, USA
Phone: 6025516594