Weekly Wolf Update

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Dear ASA Families,

We’re excited to announce that our school spirit wear is available for purchase online only from October 30 - November 17! This is a great opportunity to show your school pride and grab some awesome gear. Orders can be placed through our online store, just click on the flyer!

Don't miss out! Stock up on spirit wear for yourself and your family before the deadline on November 17.

Thank you for your support and school spirit!

*Make sure to scroll down & check out our PACK section to learn about a fun new visitor coming to campus this week 😉

Last year, ASA honored veterans with an assembly on Veterans Day. Veterans joined us for grade level assemblies. The assemblies had an incredible impact on our community and allowed our students to understand the importance of honoring veterans. Veterans will be invited to sit on stage and participate in a panel discussion. They may participate as much or as little as they are comfortable. Our main focus is to honor those that have served. Please fill out the form below to RSVP.

11/11- Veteran's Day- No School

11/12- School Site Council Meeting @5pm

11/13- PACK Board Meeting @ 5pm

11/14- 5th Grade Field Trip- Riley's Farms

11/15- Reports Cards sent home

11/15- Fall Festival

11/19- Basketball Tryouts *See ELOP section for more details

11/20- Coed Flag Football tryouts *See ELOP section for more details

11/20- Tri 1 Award Ceremony (TK-4th Grade) *Stay tuned for details

11/21- Basketball Tryouts *See ELOP section for more details

11/21- Tri 1 Awards Ceremony (5th-8th Grade) *Stay tuned for details

11/21- Regular Board Meeting @ 5:30pm

11/25-11/29- Fall Break School Closed

*PACK is looking for volunteers!

(High school students can fulfill their community service hours as well)

*PACK is also looking for local business sponsors. Email pack@asathrive.org for inquiries.

Need to Visit the Front Office?

24-25 Bell Schedule

24-25 Academic Calendar

24-25 Event Calendar

October Breakfast & Lunch Menu

Interested in Volunteering?

Dress Code

Attendance Policy

Drop Off & Pick Up Guidelines

We are thrilled to announce that our Girl Scouts are organizing a Book Drive to support Kakamega County in Kenya! This initiative, in partnership with the African Library Project, is part of their service project which is aimed at creating a library for children.

How You Can Help: Please consider donating new or gently used children's books appropriate for 2nd-8th grade reading levels.

Donation Details:

• When: November 4th - 8th
• Where: Bring books to the front gate during morning drop off
• Goal: Our goal is to reach 1,000 books!

Every book donated can make a difference in the lives of these children. Together, we can empower young minds and inspire a love for reading!

Thank you for your support and generosity.

We are thrilled to announce that Allegiance STEAM Academy is now accepting applications for the 2025-2026 school year!

If your student is currently enrolled at ASA, there’s no need to reapply—your spot is secure. However, if you have a child on our waitlist for the current year and would like to apply for next year, we encourage you to do so during this Open Enrollment period. Don’t miss the opportunity to be part of our dynamic community!

Apply today at asathrive.schoolmint.net and please share this exciting news with friends and family interested in joining ASA.

We extend a heartfelt thank you to each of our panel members who generously shared their time, expertise, and insights at our "Navigating the Digital World" Community Discussion on Technology and Youth. Our esteemed panelists, including counselors, psychologists, law enforcement, and educators—engaged in an in-depth conversation about the complex ways technology influences our students.

Covering essential topics such as social media's impact on well-being, the neurological effects of screen use, privacy considerations, and the hidden influences of social media algorithms, the discussion offered families valuable tools and perspectives to guide their children in a digitally driven world.

If you missed the live event, we invite you to click the image or link below to view the full replay or stream the audio from our discussion. Your engagement in these important conversations strengthens our community and our shared commitment to supporting our youth’s growth and well-being in today’s digital age.

Additionally, we invite all families to download the PDF shared below with clickable links to important resources to help keep students safe online.Thank you again to our panelists and everyone who participated, both in person and virtually!

CLICK HERE OR ON THE IMAGE ABOVE TO VIEW OR LISTEN TO THE REPLAY

ASA NEEDS YOUR HELP!

Please take a moment to fill out the Alternative Income Form to ensure ASA receives all available funding. You can access the form through ASA's PowerSchool Parent Portal.

Your support in completing this form is crucial for securing the resources our school needs. For more information please click HERE.

Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter!

Did you miss our 8th Grade Costa Rica info meeting? You can view the presentation here & also watch the video to see just how much fun your student will have on the trip! Most importantly, here is our trip website Allegiance STEAM Academy 2025 Spring Break Trip.

If you have any questions please reach out to Mrs. Cameron at kellie.cameron@asathrive.org

Are you looking for a way to volunteer at ASA? Join the PAW Patrol (Parents of Awesome Wolves)! PAW Patrol is an innovative parental involvement initiative aa ASA Thrive that invites mothers, fathers, guardians and/ or significant family members to volunteer at least one day a year. Volunteering can include assisting teachers in their classrooms, helping out at recess or even helping out at school events! Click here to read our Volunteer Orientation Training Guide.

We're excited to offer a variety of sports and clubs this year, giving students opportunities to learn and grow. Session 2 starts next week—please ensure you've completed the waiver on the PowerSchool Parent Portal if your child has been invited to participate.

Please remember that students must be present during the regular school day to participate in any after-school competitions. Additionally, after two late pick-ups from any club or session, your child will not be able to participate in clubs for the rest of the year. Dismissal for clubs is at 4:05 pm.

Basketball

Basketball tryouts will begin on November 19th and November 21st for Grades 6-8. Waivers are available now on the PowerSchool Parent Portal.

Coed Flag Football

Coed Flag Football will have tryouts after school on November 20th for Grades 5-8. Waivers to participate can be found on your PowerSchool Parent Portal.

If you have any questions about your child's participation please contact the following:

Clubs: Carmelita Lopez at carmelita.lopez@asathrive.org

Tutoring: Christina Chavez christina.chavez@asathrive.org

Mileage Club: If you are interested in volunteering to help, please email kinga.matusik@asathrive.org

We are excited to announce that Wolfie the Wolf will be on campus, and he's hungry! Starting this week, we’re inviting all students to bring in any wrapped sweet treats or small goodies to help “feed” Wolfie.

Where to Find Wolfie:
Wolfie will be stationed at the front gate awaiting all his fun treats!

Accepted Donations:

• Wrapped sweet treats
• Small trinkets

Thank you for helping us keep Wolfie full and happy. We can’t wait to see him bursting with goodies at the Fall Festival!

The PACK is still looking for a Fundraising Chair Assistant! This 100% volunteer position is a wonderful way to get involved, help raise funds for our school, and make a positive impact on our students’ experiences. We would love to have you join our team!

For more details or to apply, please contact us at pack@asathrive.org.

Thank you for considering this opportunity to support our school!

We’re thrilled to announce our partnership with Varsity Tutors, bringing FREE online tutoring and learning resources directly to our students!

With Varsity Tutors, ASA students can now access: ✅ 24/7 live tutoring support across various subjects ✅Self-paced and live classes to build essential skills and prep for exams ✅ Career exploration classes to spark curiosity and explore future career paths.

This is an incredible opportunity for students to get the support they need to thrive academically, all through their ASA accounts! The link to access Varsity Tutors is now live and available to all students when they sign into a computer or device with their ASA account.

This is a valuable resource to help students succeed academically and spark interest in future opportunities. To learn more and get started with this incredible resource, visit the Varsity Tutors Launchpad today!

Are you looking for resources to support your student's learning? Be sure to check out our Resource Guide, packed with helpful links!

As our ASA Counseling Program grows we want to share with our families what we are learning and focusing on as a school in the socio-emotional realm. Each week will feature the school wide Social Emotional Learning (SEL) skill, a breathing strategy, and grade level lesson topics

This week's school wide Social Emotional Learning (SEL) skill is: Building Social Skills

Breathing Strategy of the week: Mindful Coloring

This week in counseling lessons 1st and 2nd grade will be learning about problem solving and the sizes of problems.

• 1st Grade- Size of the problem
• 2nd Grade - Problem solving

• Community Mental Health Resources

• 24/25 Tentative School Counseling Program Skills and Topics at a Glance

If you have any questions or would like counseling support for your child, please contact Ms. Wendy at (909) 465-5405 ext: 3344 or via email at wendy.dastrup@asathrive.org

Click HERE for the breakfast & lunch menu for November.

*If your Wolf requires a vegetarian meal, please be aware that it will need to be ordered 2 weeks in advance. Thank you.

If you have any questions or require a Vegetarian meal option for your Wolf please contact our

Meal Manager: Margarita Cosio at margarita.cosio@asathrive.org

Do you have great photos or video clips of ASA events to share? We are always on the lookout for the best photos and videos to help showcase our school programs and community!

Please email your best photos and video clips to MEDIA@ASATHRIVE.ORG. Please include the event name and date to help us organize the photos and video submissions.