The Phoenix Post

• Principal's Corner🍎
• This Week @ Aspire🔴🟡🟠
• School Pictures 📷
• Aspire Clubs🎶
• K-12 Student Support 💻
• Upcoming Dates 📅
• Counselor Corner👋
• PLC Fridays🤝
• What's Poppin' with PTSA🍿
• Aspire on F.I.R.E 🔥

Greetings Aspire Families:

Thank you to all the families who participated in in-person learning at the Innovation Center this past week. Your involvement and enthusiasm made it a successful week filled with learning and fun. It's wonderful to see our community come together in support of our students' education.

🏫 Thank you to everyone who came together yesterday for our curriculum night. It was great to see everyone see what their student will be learning.

Here are a few important reminders to ensure we continue to make the most of our learning opportunities:

🍎In Person Support: We have seen many students take advantage of the in-person support days!! Please encourage your students to continue to come into the Innovation Center to get their one-on-one support each week. High School Students - don't forget to get your punch cards for prize incentives. K-8 students - we will be introducing "Fire Cards" starting next week - stay tuned!

All students- Pizza with the Principal will be coming soon. This is to celebrate all students who exhibit the values of our FIRE matrix.

📝 NWEA Testing: Great job to all of our students who have been working hard and fully engaged in their NWEA testing. If you have questions - please reach out to your student's teacher.

💻 Zoom Schedule for K-8 Students: To all students in grades K-8, please make sure you review your Zoom schedules regularly. Staying on top of your class times is essential to avoid missing any important lessons. Being present and engaged in your virtual classes is key to your success.

✅ Attendance Submission: Remember to submit your attendance via My Hours. This helps us keep track of your participation and ensures we can provide the necessary supports for your learning. Your attendance is crucial, so please make sure to submit it on time.

🏫 Innovation Center: Students, please remember to pack a healthy lunch, snacks, and a water bottle for in-person learning.

Have a wonderful and restful weekend.

As always, if you questions or concerns, please contact your administrator,

Mrs. Juliet Amara @ Aspire@dvusd.org.

Parents & Guardians, if your student had their picture taken at Meet the Teacher Night - they can be accessed now by following the instructions below:

• To order, log in to your account on mylifetouch.com or create an account using your student's school ID number.
  
• All families can also log on and order a FREE Digital SmileSafe card.
• More about the Smilesafe program here.

Aspire is excited to offer various in-person and virtual clubs open to students!

Clubs will begin meeting in September - many include students Kinder through 12th grade.

Click here for Clubs offered, start dates, and times!

Deer Valley School District has partnered with the Chess Emporium in order to provide this after-school chess program. In these courses, students will learn how to play chess, as well as chess openings, tactics, and endgames.

Chess is available at Aspire on Thursdays 3:45PM - 4:45PM - Registration is required!

View the flyer below for more information!

Starting August 6th, Aspire is open to students every Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday

from 8:30AM - 3:30PM

Parents/Guardians can drop off any Kindergarten through 12th grade Aspire student during that time, and a certified teacher will be available to assist students with

attending zooms or completing school work.

Students should bring their own *nut-free* lunch/snack if they are staying through lunchtime.

August 16th | 90-minute Early Release

August 23rd | 90-minute Early Release

Today, teachers gathered for Professional Development to review how to access and utilize reports in the new NWEA MAP testing program. Teachers planned how this new data point will help to drive their instruction!

Welcome to our newest members! Thanks to all the families and staff who signed up during Meet the Teacher! We are so excited to work with you!

BIG thank you and shout out to Raising Cane’s at 2804 W. Bell Rd. for providing our wonderful staff with a delicious welcome-back luncheon!

• Join the Aspire PTSA and get involved! It’s a wonderful way to empower our families and school community because we are stronger together!
• Please join us for our first general membership meeting of the year! We will meet virtually Wednesday, September 25th, at 5:30pm.
• Meeting link will follow.
• Next Executive meeting: Wednesday, September 11th at 5:30pm
• Meeting link will follow.

Join now!

Parent/Guardian/Grandparent Membership $12.50

Student Membership $10

Faculty/Staff Membership $10

Business Membership $50

Make sure to follow us on Facebook! Aspire PTSA

Address: 20402 N 15th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85027

Phone: 623-445-4992

Email: aspire@dvusd.org

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