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January 20, 2010
Dear Parents, Students, and Staff,
This week has been filled with assessments for all students. Our secondary had their first semester exams and then on Thursday and Friday the entire student body participated in All-School assessments in Language Arts, Math and Writing. We had a fantastic turn out for the PTA meeting on January 20th; parents participated in several meaningful discussions on topics such as: the cafeteria, first aid, health and safety, the swimming program and the PTA’s plan to establish a “Parents in Classrooms” program. Our next meeting will be February 24th. On Friday all of our 2nd – 5th grade students went on a field trip to the Drama Theater for a wonderful puppet show. Next week our Kindergarteners and first grade students will go on the Puppet Show field trip.
Parents mark your calendars and make plans to be at ASU for some very special events!
Thursday, January 28th
Winter Concert
On Thursday, January 28th, at 7:00 PM, ASU’s music students in grades 6 through 11 will be performing in a choir concert celebrating the richness and complexity of life. They have worked extremely hard to prepare their songs, and would love to have you there to share this experience with them. Parents, please note that your child, if in grades 6-9, is required to attend, and if in grades 10-11, must attend if they are in a music elective. The performance is a course requirement. Students should be at ASU by 6:15. Thank you, and we look forward to seeing you there!
Friday, January 29th
Secondary Parent Teacher Conferences
There will be no school for students in grades 6-11 on January 29th. Parents of secondary students are requested to come to ASU with their secondary child between 8:15 and 3:30, pick-up the term 2 report card in homeroom and then go on to conference with each of your child’s teachers. Report cards will not be given out to students, only to the parents of the students on this day.
Elementary Mid-Term Progress Reports
Elementary progress reports will be sent home on Friday. Classroom teachers will use this form to notify parents of their child’s progress so far this term. If your child brings a progress report home you must sign and return the bottom portion and send it back to the classroom teacher by February 2nd.
ASU Parent Survey
All ASU parents will be receiving a survey on Friday. It is extremely important that you fill out this survey and return it to ASU as soon as possible. We will have a box in the lobby tin which you may place your completed survey. This will allow you to answer the survey anonymously. The data discovered from your responses on this survey will be used for school improvements and is an important component for the WASC accreditation process. Parents of grade 6 – 11 students will receive this survey with the report cards. It would be greatly appreciated if you would fill out the survey and place it in the collection box before you leave school on Friday or you may send it back to school with your child. For parents of grade K-5 students, this survey will be sent home on Friday. Please fill out the survey and return it to school as soon as possible.
Thank you for your support. Together we can make this a wonderful school year for our learning community. Please stop by and see me if you have any questions.
Sincerely, Dr. Kristina Nefstead