• This week @ the Innovation Center... 🏢
  
• Amazon Wishlist 💖
• Principal's Corner🍎
• Upcoming Events🤩
• 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🖥️
• Aspire PLC 🤝
  
• What's Poppin' with PTSA🍿
• Aspire on F.I.R.E. 🔥

A huge THANK YOU to students and families that recently donated supplies from our wish list!

Click here to view our Amazon Wishlist and contribute to Aspire classrooms!

Born in 1865 on the Omaha reservation in northeastern Nebraska, Susan La Flesche Picotte is the first Native American woman to receive a medical degree. She graduated valedictorian at the age of 24. Dr. Susan opened the first non-government funded reservation hospital in Walthill, Nebraska where she was the only doctor in a 1,350 square mile reservation.

Greetings Aspire Families,

We want to thank all of our families who came out for Trunk or Treat! It was great seeing students of all grades, their families, and Aspire staff all having a great time together.

Save the date for our next family event on December 2nd: Jingle Mingle. It will be from 5:00-7:00pm at the Innovation Center and is for all of our K-12 full time students.

Consider contributing your Tax Credit Donation for schools to Aspire. Money will be used to grow and support our after school clubs. See the flyer below for details.

Want to purchase a holiday gift for your student and support Aspire? Purchase books from our virtual Scholastic Book Fair! Books can be ordered online and shipped directly to your home.

Please check you students Canvas courses for any upcoming examinations or district interims.

As always, if you questions or concerns, please contact your administrator, Juliet Amara 7-12 and Laura Victor K-6 @ Aspire@dvusd.org .

• November 1-14
• Online Shopping: Book Fair Link
  
• Books shipped directly to your house
• Books for grades K-12
• Aspire earns 25% of all proceeds in books which will be used to create a small library at the Innovation Center

Adult sizes are $22.00

Child sizes are $18.00

*please use QR code on picture or link to buy online through Intouch*

https://az-deervalley.intouchreceipting.com/

November 1-14: Scholastic Virtual Book Fair

November 8th: Choir begins for 4th-8th grade | 3:30-4:00PM

November 9th: Future Freshman Night | 5-6:30PM

November 11th: Veterans Day *No School*

November 16th: 7-12 Student Success Event - 5PM @ the Innovation Center!

November 21st-25th: Thanksgiving Recess *No School*

*Students in grades K-8 who are unable to demonstrate success (as determined by assessments and/or submitted coursework) are required to attend the synchronous instruction. This is a great way to support student academic growth. *

Device Pick-Up Hours:

Monday - Friday from 8 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!

Parents and Students: Don't forget to complete your MyHours Attendance each week!

Click here for more information!

Click here for Aspire's In-Person Student Support Schedule! Please make sure to also reach out to your child's teacher for additional details..

Want lunch delivered to your home by Dr. Victor?! All you have to do is play DreamBox!

This is for any K-8 fulltime Aspire Student!

How it works:

• Students will get their name entered into a drawing for every 5 DreamBox lessons that they complete each week up to 2 entries (for 10+ lessons)
• Students will get their name entered into a drawing for completing 40 minutes of Amplify (K-5)/NoRedInk (6-8)
• Drawings will be held once at the end of the month.
• The student whose name is drawn will get to pick what they would like Dr. Victor to bring them for lunch. This will be coordinated with their parent/guardian.

We can't wait to celebrate students and their hard work!

Reach out to your classroom teacher if you have questions!

Attention Parents and Guardians!

Want to wish your child a "Happy Birthday" on the Aspire Announcements?

Fill out this form!

Aspire is excited to offer different clubs to promote student social interaction and interests!

• Choir Club starts November 8th and will be held for all 4th-8th grade students. Please email Mr. Stanford or send a Canvas message with your students full name and grade if your student if interested! jordan.stanford@dvusd.org

Now Starting....

• Science Club from 1:15-2:00pm on Mondays for K-3 grade students with Mrs. Link and Mrs. Bushbaum
• Book Club from 1:30-2:00pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays for 4-6 grades with Mrs. Gottlieb (In person or Virtual)

See the flyers below for additional in-person and virtual club opportunities!

Thank you to 7th and 8th graders who attended the recent in-person assessments!

Upcoming IN-PERSON Math Assessments:

Students in 7th and 8th grade will need to complete the Math District Interim Assessment at the Innovation Center.

• Date: November 8th OR 10th
• Location: In-person at the Innovation Center - students need to arrive by 1:45PM.
• Testing will be from 2pm-3:30pm. The test should talk about an hour to complete.
• Click here for additional details!

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!!

Click here to order!

Visit the Learning Lab for in-person support with 9-12 Aspire teachers!

• Tuesday - Wednesday - Thursday
• Time: 2 PM-6 PM
• Location: Innovation Center

The Learning Lab will always be staffed by at least two full-time online teachers. To schedule a time to meet with a specific teacher for support, please reach out to them in Canvas!

Click here to view the calendar with Learning Lab availability for the semester!

Upcoming Events that will impact the Learning Lab:

November 9th - Future Freshman Night - Learning Lab will CLOSE at 4pm

November 16th - Student Success Event - Learning Lab will CLOSE at 5pm

For 22-23 School Year, some district assessments are required to be completed in-person by Aspire students. Click here for more information regarding District Assessments.

Upcoming Required In-Person Assessments:

• US History 1 | Fall DBQ - Nov. 8th or 10th
  
• Algebra 1 & 1H, Algebra 3 & 3H, Geo 1 & 1H: Math Interim - Nov 14th or 16th
• Anatomy 1 | Test 2 - Dec. 6th or 8th
• Forensics 1: Unit 3 Test - Dec. 6th or 8th
• Biology 1: Homeostasis - Dec 5th or 9th
• Spanish Assessment - December 7th - 12PM-5PM

If your child is enrolled in one of the above courses,

communication regarding these assessments has been sent out.

If you have any questions, please reach out to aspire@dvusd.org

Aspire wants to keep our families and community updated with the hard work that teachers are doing in their PLC groups on Early Release Friday's!

This week K-12 teachers gathered to participate in Professional Development regarding...

Happy fall ya’ll!

Come join the Aspire PTSA and get involved in our school community!

Next meeting: November 30th at 5:00 PM

Zoom link: Aspire PTSA

Join the Aspire PTSA today! Use the QR code.

Family membership: $6

Business membership: $25

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!

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

Phone: 623-445-4992

Email: aspire@DVUSD.org