The Phoenix Post
Aspire K-12 Updates | Week Ending December 16th, 2022
In this Edition...
- Principal's Corner🍎
- This week @ the Innovation Center... 🏢
- Spring State Testing ⚠️
- Important Dates📅
- K-12 Reminders ✔️
- Student Progress
- School Pictures
- MyHours Attendance
- Device & Material Pick-Up
- K-6 Updates📘
- 7th & 8th Grade Updates 😎
- 9th-12th Grade News🖥️
- What's Poppin' with PTSA🍿
- Curriculum Adoption 📖
- Aspire on F.I.R.E. 🔥
Principal's Corner 🍎
Greetings Aspire Families,
Thank you for another great semester at Aspire. Students will be on holiday break until January 3, 2023. We wish you a restful holiday season. The holiday break gives us an opportunity to pause our busy lives and reflect on our proud accomplishments. Our Aspire students have demonstrated how resilient they are and showcase how they are on FIRE each and everyday. On behalf of the entire Aspire team, we want to say “thank you” to the entire school community for all of the support that you provide to our students, our families, and our staff.
Tax Credit Donation: Please consider making your school tax credit donation to Aspire. Funds will be used to support and help grow our clubs, speakers, and field trips. See flyer below or call Aspire for details.
Yearbooks are on sale now! Early Bird price is $20 through December 31 and $22 on January 1st. Details are below. Senior Pictures: Information on Senior photos will be provided after Winter Break
As always, if you questions or concerns, please contact your administrator, Juliet Amara 7-12 and Laura Victor K-6 @ Aspire@dvusd.org .
See you in January! 🌷
Spring State Testing ⚠️
We are beginning to plan for State Testing that will take place in the Spring!
Please see the Testing Schedule Below!
Click for additional testing information:
7-8, 9th & 11th Testing Information
Remember that attendance is required, which is why we are attempting to share dates early to give families time to plan.
If you have any questions regarding state testing, please email aspire@dvusd.org.
This week @ the Innovation Center... 🏢
Spelling Bee Champs!
Congratulations to our 4th and 6th grade students who won the Aspire School Spelling Bee! Both students will advanced to the District Spelling Bee!!
Spirit Week!
We love Holiday Spirit Days!
Order your 22-23 Yearbook! ❤️🧡💛
Early Bird pricing now through December 31st, 2022!
- Upgraded covered and other options available for additional fee
- Starting 1/1/23 - prices will increase!
- Want to send a shoutout to your Senior?? Senior ads are available for purchase through March 31st!
- Click the button below and enter the Yearbook ID: 14473123
Important Dates📅
December 19th-30th- Winter Break *No School*
January 2nd: Staff PD Day - No School for Students!
January 3rd: School Resumes!
January 5th: Middle School Welcome Back Event - 2:00-3:30PM @ I.C.
January 6th: Full-day for Students!
K-12 Reminders✔️
Device & Q3 Materials Pick-Up
Device Pick-Up Hours:
Monday - Friday from 9 AM to 4 PM
If you have any questions or need to make other arrangements for picking up devices/materials, please contact us at Aspire@dvusd.org. We are here to help!
MyHours: Online Attendance
Parents and Students: Don't forget to complete your MyHours Attendance each week!
Dr. Victor's Dreambox DoorDash! 🥪
Delivery!
Dr. Victor delivered two Dreambox DoorDash lunches this week!
Want lunch delivered to your home by Dr. Victor?!
All you have to do is play DreamBox and Amplify/No Red Ink!
This is for any K-8 fulltime Aspire Student!
Next Due Date: January 2
- Dreambox or Amplify/No Red Ink work of Winter Break will count towards entries!
- K-5 and 6-8 winners will be shared the week of January 3!
Birthday Shout-outs! 🎂 📢
Attention Parents and Guardians!
Want to wish your child a "Happy Birthday" on the Aspire Announcements?
7th & 8th Grade Updates 😎
- Save the Date | Middle School Welcome Back Event
- January 5th @ 2-3:30PM @ the Innovation Center!
9th-12th Grade News 🖥️
Check PowerSchools for your Final Semester Grade!
Grades will be posted today, Friday, December 16th!
Spring Semester Classes begin January 3rd @ 9AM!
Students will be able to access courses on January 3rd at 9AM, and not any earlier!
If you have questions about a course enrollment, please reach out to aspire@dvusd.org
Attention Seniors! 🎓
Graduation is right around the corner! It is time to prepare for your big day by purchasing your cap, gown, and memorabilia as the Class of '23!
Act now to take advantage of limited time offers!!
What's Poppin' with PTSA🍿
PTSA: Parent Teacher Student Association
Thank you to everyone who participated in our Silent Auction during Jingle Mingle!
PTSA is over 30 members strong and growing! Consider joining and being part of this amazing group! Use the QR Code to join! Individual Membership $6 Business Membership $25
PTSA is planning fun events! If you are interested in meeting other parents and helping coordinate these opportunities, please email Aspire@dvusd.org and a PTSA parent will contact you.
Next meeting: Wednesday, January 25th at 5:00pm
Zoom link: Aspire PTSA https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/89986530774 .
Curriculum Adoption 📖
Music K-12 Adoption Materials Now Available for Public Review
Deer Valley Unified School District (DVUSD) is currently in the process of reviewing materials for a Music Curriculum Materials Adoption for grades K-12. The curriculum adoption team has selected three potential resources for our K-12 Music students and teachers. Materials are now available for public review and will remain available until January 2, 2023.
Please visit the K-12 Music Curriculum Materials Adoption page for additional information and to provide feedback. We look forward to hearing from our community!
Social Studies Adoption - Open for Public Review! November 4th - January 2nd, 2023
The K-12 Social Studies Resource Adoption Public Review is now available for all stakeholders to assist in reviewing materials that have been selected by our district committee members for possible adoption. Public review will be open from November 4th - January 2nd, 2023.
Materials and information can be found at dvusd.org/ssadoption22
We look forward to hearing from our community!
Aspire on F.I.R.E 🔥
We know that our Aspire teachers and staff go above and beyond for students, families, and the community they serve! We'd love to share the news... click here to recognize on Aspire Staff Member!