Aspire Academy News
Welcome Back August 2023
Greetings Families
School starts Wednesday, August 30. There is lots more information below to help you plan for a strong start to the school year.
We look forward to seeing you soon.
Kecia Fox
Principal
First Day of School
- Wednesday, August 30th is the first official day of school. You can stop by the school between 9:00 - 2:00 to pick up your schedule, check out a Chromebook, and say hello. Classes are not scheduled this day and there is no transportation.
- Thursday, August 31 is the first day of scheduled classes. The morning session begins at 8:30. The afternoon session begins at 12:00. Please arrive 5-10 minutes early. Transportation begins this day.
- Sign up for transportation if you are new to Aspire by calling the Transportation Office at 360-428-6417.
Getting Back to a School Routine
- Begin creating a morning routine
- Figure out when and where homework will be done
- Make a plan for getting plenty of sleep
- Make these plans visible - a chart or checklist
- Come by Aspire on August 30 between 9:00-2:00. You can pick up your schedule, see your teachers, and ask any questions you have.
Family Income Survey
The survey can also help students qualify for scholarships and other assistance. It is included in your Annual Documents packet.
Annual Documents
The following information will be in the packet:
- current contact information for families
- Chromebook instructions
- Remind communication tool
- family income survey
School Supplies
- Backpack
- Chromebook (checked out from school)
- Binder or folders for organization
- Paper, pencils, and pens
- Water bottle
*Cost will not be a barrier for students. Please let us know if you need help with these items.
ATTENDANCE MATTERS
Please contact the school right away to report absences. Our phone number is 360-428-6216.
This chart can help decide if your child needs to stay home due to illness, "I Need To Stay Home If...".
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ASPIRE ONLINE
Basecamp
Teachers will send information soon about the weekly Basecamp Zoom Meeting.
Wednesday Support Lab begins September 6th
Morning session: 9am-11am
Afternoon session: 1pm-3pm
ASPIRE ACADEMY MISSION & VISION
Vision: Aspire Academy is a learning community where students are supported to hone their skills, talents, and passions by challenging themselves at school and in their community.
Mission: At Aspire Academy, we create interdisciplinary pathways to students’ best possible futures by investing in their passion and potential today.
Our Staff
Kecia Fox, Principal, kfox@mvsd320.org
Denelle DeVries, Assistant Principal, ddevries@mvsd320.org
Denise Acosta, Secretary / Registrar, dacosta@mvsd320.org
Nicole Chang, School Counselor, nchang@mvsd320.org
Brad Edwards, Social Worker, bradedwards@mvsd320.org
Jessica Hoyer, Special Education Teacher, jhoyer@mvsd320.org
Lauri Miller, School Nurse, laurimiller@mvsd320.org
Lorena Zazocoteco, Custodian, lzazocoteco@mvsd320.org
Aspire Onsite:
Barb Tanis, CTE Teacher and Program Lead, btanis@mvsd320.org
Jennifer Vetter, English Language Arts Teacher, jvetter@mvsd320.org
Taylor Latimore, Math and Science Teacher, tlatimore@mvsd320.org
Alana Miller, Humanities Teacher, amiller@mvsd320.org
Aspire Online:
Richard Bradley, High School Teacher, richardbradley@mvsd320.org
Elizabeth Needham, 6-8 Teacher, eneedham@mvsd320.org
Gillian Sinclair, High School Teacher, gsinclair@mvsd320.org
Non-Discrimination Policy
ENGLISH: The Mount Vernon School District does not discriminate in employment, programs, or activities on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, honorably discharged veteran or military status, or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability or use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Inquiries regarding compliance and/or grievance procedures may be directed to the District's Title IX/Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator, Assistant Superintendent William Nutting, bnutting@mvsd320.org or the Section 504/Americans with Disabilities Act Coordinator, Clint Carlton, Director of Special and Support Services, ccarlton@mvsd320.org, 124 E. Lawrence St., Mount Vernon, WA, (360) 428-6110.
SPANISH: El Distrito Escolar de Mount Vernon no discrimina en ninguno de los programas o actividades según el sexo, la raza, el credo, la religión, el color, el origen nacional, la edad, el ser veterano o la situación militar, la orientación sexual, la expresión de género, la identidad de género, discapacidad o el uso de un perro guía capacitado o animal de servicio y proporciona un acceso equitativo a los Boy Scouts y otros grupos de jóvenes designados. Se ha designado a los siguientes empleados para encargarse de las preguntas y quejas de supuesta discriminación: Bill Nutting, Superintendente Asistente y Coordinador del cumplimiento de los derechos civiles o Coordinador del Título IX, 124 E. Lawrence Street Mount Vernon, WA 98273, (360)428-6110 o Clint Carlton, Director de servicios especiales y de apoyo y Coordinador de la legislación para los Estadounidenses con discapacidades o la Sección 504, 920 S. Second Street Mount Vernon, WA 98273, (360)428-6141.
RUSSIAN: Маунт Вернон школьный округ предоставляет равные права и возможности участия во всех программах или видах деятельности независимо от пола, расы, вероисповедания, религиозных взглядов, цвета кожи, национальности, возраста, статуса ветерана или военнослужащего, сексуальной ориентации, гендерного самовыражения или самоопределения, инвалидности или использования обученной собаки-поводыря или животного-поводыря, и предоставляет равный доступ бойскаутам и другим специализированным молодёжным группам. С вопросами и жалобами о возможной дискриминации обращайтесь к следующему ответственному работнику (работникам): Титул IX, координатор по соблюдению гражданских прав, Билл Наттинг, помощник суперинтенданта, 124 E. Lawrence Street Mount Vernon, WA 98273, (360)428-6110; Секция 504 / Координатор ADA, Клинт Карлтон, Директор Специальных и Вспомогательных Служб, 920 S. Second Street Mount Vernon, WA 98273, (360)428-6141.
For additional information, CLICK HERE: MVSD Equity & Nondiscrimination