The Phoenix Post

• Principal's Corner🍎
• Upcoming Events 📣
• Trunk or Treat 🎃
• Spirit Week ✨
• This Week @ Aspire 🔴🟠🟡
• Counselor Corner👋
• Join Aspire's PTSA! 🚨
• Upcoming Dates 📅
• Bond & Override - Factual Info 🎞
• Aspire on F.I.R.E 🔥

Happy November! I hope everyone had a fun and safe Halloween and enjoyed some time with family and friends. A huge thank-you goes out to all the families, teachers, and students who joined us for our Trunk or Treat event. Your enthusiasm and creativity made it an incredible success, and it was so much fun seeing everyone in their festive costumes!

We’re also thrilled to announce that Aspire has been named an "A" rated school!

This recognition is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our students, teachers, and entire school community. Thank you for your commitment and support in helping Aspire reach this milestone—this is an achievement we all share.

As we move into November, I want to remind everyone that Monday, November 11, is a school holiday in observance of Veterans Day. This day provides a special opportunity to honor and reflect on the sacrifices made by those who have served our country.

Thank you all for being such a dedicated and supportive community. Your involvement and encouragement continue to make Aspire a wonderful place to learn and grow. As always, please reach out with any questions or ideas—your input helps us improve each step of the way.

Juliet Amara

Aspire Principal

Families,

There are just days left to vote in the upcoming election which includes two important measures relating to our students, school, and school community.

In the last election in November 2023, only 9% of our DVUSD parent population turned out to vote. I encourage you to ensure your voice is heard by casting your vote by Tuesday, November 5th.

The two important measures relating to our school community are:

• Special Bond Election to fund items such as safety, security, instructional resources, technology, building renewal, and buses.

• Continuation of the existing 15% Maintenance and Operation (M&O) override. These funds (approximately $33 million over three years) will no longer be available after December 31, 2024 unless approved by voters in the upcoming election. The M&O Override funding supports: Maintaining Class Size, Free Full-Day Kindergarten, Athletics & Arts programs, Specialized Programs for students (Gifted, STEM, Language Immersion), 8% of all DVUSD employees' salaries, Counseling, Nursing, Literacy, and Instructional Technology.

Please visit the District website for more information on the DVUSD Bond and M&O Override. For questions regarding the election, visit dvusd.org/election.

I also want to remind you that the DVUSD District Office (20402 N. 15th Ave., Phoenix 85027) is serving as a ballot drop-off and polling location through Election Day.

District Office Voting Location Schedule

• Fri - Nov 1 - 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
• Sat - Nov 2 - 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
• Sun - Nov 3 - CLOSED
• Mon - Nov 4 - 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
• Tues - Nov 5 - 6:00 am - 7:00 pm

Thank you for your time and continued support.

• You're invited!! See the information below!
• Watch this short video for examples of what "Anything But a Chair" could be!
• Junior and Senior Class Shirts available!!

• All proceeds will go directly toward funding events that encourage peer-to-peer interaction!

• Order here via InTouch
• Click here for instructions on how to order through InTouch!

Kinder Preview Night is November 7th at 2:45PM at the Innovation Center!

Please share with families who want to know more about our amazing online school!

Students & Families -

Join us for a Veteran's Day Celebration on Wednesday, November 20th

from 3 - 3:30PM!

Thank you to everyone who helped to make our 3rd annual Trunk or Treat a great success!!

9th-12th Grade Students!

Remember to schedule an appointment with Mrs. D-Dubs

- either in-person or via Zoom - for your mandatory ECAP!

Call with questions 623-445-4977

• Join the Aspire PTSA and get involved! We need additional parents/guardians to join and participate in order to continue to bring amazing family activites and events at Aspire!

Thanks to all the families and staff that have joined us so far this year!

We have a new email address: aspireptsa.dvusd@gmail.com

Feel free to reach out with questions, comments, concerns or just to say “hi!”

• Join the Aspire PTSA and get involved! It’s a wonderful way to empower our families and school community, because we are stronger together!

• 📢ATTENTION PARENTS & MEMBERS📢: We are looking for members to step-up and join one of our new committees. We have three committee options for you to choose from. Join one or join all three, the choice is yours!
• Advocacy Committee: will focus on ways to support and give back to our school community.
• Membership Committee: will focus on engaging our current members and encouraging new membership!
• Fundraising Committee: will fundraise through restaurant nights and other ways our members are interested in.

Email us with your interest here!

Please join us for our next:

Executive meeting: Wednesday, January 15th at 5:30pm on Google Meet

General membership meeting: Wednesday, January 29th at 5:30pm on Google Meet

*Please be advised that we are currently using Google Meet for our meetings and you must use a personal email (not DVUSD) such as gmail, yahoo, etc. to be able to join.*

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

November 1st | 90-minute Early Release

November 5th | Election Day

November 7th | Kinder Preview Night 2:45PM

November 6th | Junior & Senior Movie Night

November 8th | 90-minute Early Release

November 11th | No School - Veteran's Day

November 20th | Aspire Veteran's Day Celebration 3-3:30PM

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

Phone: 623-445-4992

Email: aspire@dvusd.org

Please note that generative AI tools may have been used to contribute to the preparation of this newsletter. Thank you.