Above: 5/6 Grader quietly reading in the Gallery II of the PES, Below: Kindergarten class learning from their Kindergarten teachers.
Investing in Innovations - I3 Grant - Parent Survey
As part of our Investing in Innovations (I3) grant, we want to increase the ways families connect to the school and their child's achievement through technology. Please take a moment to answer a few quick questions to help us design programs that can meet our parents' needs. All information gathered is confidential.
Thank you!
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/DZJBQQC
School Dedication - ASU Preparatory Academy - Poly Elementary
You are cordially invited to the Poly Elementary School dedication, which will be held Tuesday, September 9th, at 4pm in the PES Multipurpose Room. This special event will officially dedicate our building to the public. We look forward to you joining us to hear from dignitaries, receive free give-aways and share refreshments as we mark this special day.
Tax Credit Donations - It is Not Too Early
It is time to start thinking about tax credit donations. Your tax credit donations are a great way to support our extracurricular and athletic programs. We look forward to providing more extracurricular programs to support our children. Your tax credit donations will help us accomplish that goal. To learn more about the tax credit program and to make a contribution, please go to our website or the link embedded in the first page of this newsletter, upper left corner.
Notes From the Poly Elementary School:
Announcements from the Front Office:
Please remember to call the Absentee Line at (480) 727-5709 if your student will be tardy due to an appointment or absent for the day.
If you have not turned in the 3 signature pages from the handbook, please do so as soon as possible, thank you for your cooperation with this.
LUNCHES: Parents please be sure your student has his or her lunch with them when they come to school. Due to the size of our school and the amount of students, we ask that you do not drop their lunches off in the front office. Parents may join their students for lunch on their birthday only.
SCHOOL STORE HOURS- TUESDAY AND THURSDAY 7:45-8:15AM AND 2:30-3:00PM
We have Youth XL maroon polo shirts in stock now.
Currently we will only be selling the gold and maroon logo polos.
We will offer additional items for sale in the near future.
5/6 GRADE PARENTS: If your student will be walking off campus after school, a Walking Permission Slip must be filled out and returned to the office. You can pick up the form in the front office.
VOLUNTEER NEEDED/GREAT WAY TO EARN VOLUNTEER HOURS We need a parent volunteer to drop by the front office every other Friday afternoon to pick up our 5 gallon water bottles to refill them for the teacher's lounge. We will provide the money to cover the cost of the refill. Thank you!
SCHOOL PICTURES: ASU Prep Academy Elementary School Pictures, Thursday, Aug. 28. Students will wear their school uniform.
5/6 Grade - Lego Robotics Program - Parent Meeting
Hello ASU Preparatory Academy 5th & 6th grade families. We are pleased to announce that our LEGO Robotics parent/student informational meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 12. LEGO Robotics is an optional/afterschool program. There will be a fee. We will begin our meeting promptly at 3:45 pm in the multi-purpose room/lunch room. We will be discussing the expectations for students, the purpose of LEGO Robotics, and the new season. We hope to see you there! We are asking a parent/guardian to attend with their child. Please let Mrs. Biggs or Mrs. Jernigan know if you aren't able to attend this important meeting.
ruth.biggs@asu.edu susan.jernigan@asu.edu
Introduction: New 1/2 Grade Teacher at PES - Mrs. Ashley Allen
Hi, my name is Ashley Allen and I will be teaching 1st/2nd grade at our elementary school this year. This will be my 8th year teaching. Prior to joining ASU Preparatory Academy Polytechnic, I taught kindergarten at ASU Preparatory Academy Phoenix campus for 3 years.
A little bit about me, I was born and raised in Albuquerque, New Mexico and moved to Arizona in 2007 after receiving my B.S. in Early Childhood Multicultural Education from the University of New Mexico. I have a 13 year-old son, Caleb, who is starting 8th grade this year. We live in Chandler with our two dogs: Chloe, a Chihuahua, and Hurley, a black lab. When we are not at school, Caleb and I enjoy getting out. We love taking road trips, hiking, going to concerts, watching sporting events (especially football and baseball), wandering aimlessly around Target, grabbing sushi, hanging out at Starbucks, and just exploring everything Arizona has to offer.
I am looking forward to this school year and am excited to be part of the ASU Preparatory Polytechnic Elementary team!
ASU Prep Continuing to Enroll Students for Tuition-Based Preschool for 2013-2014
We would like to invite all families interested in enrolling their preschool age children at ASU Preparatory Academy's Preschool located on the ASU Prep Polytechnic campus. ASU Prep Preschool is a private, tuition-based preschool. We are now accepting 3, 4 and early 5 year-old children. Our ASU Preparatory Academy Preschool offers:
- A curriculum and activities to help develop confident, caring, creative children.
- A strong foundation in academics as well as social development to support success in Kindergarten and beyond.
- Scholastic activities, art, music and beginning literacy and numeracy through a combination of structured and free play.
- Preschool students learn to share, interact with others, develop reasoning skills and build self-confidence and self-esteem.
- 5-day: half-day programs are available and 5 full day programs.
- Full-day tuition: $750 per month (full-day tuition includes before and/or afterschool care)
For more information please contact Kathy Urban - (480) 727-5700 kaurban@asu.edu
Notes From the STEM Academy and Poly High School
Announcements from the Front Office:
Knowing your child is safe and working together to be sure we know where our children are each day is important to us. You can help us ensure we are on the same page with regard to student safety. If your child is tardy for school, please come into the building to sign them in. This helps us assure you are aware of your child's whereabouts so we can be certain every child is safe coming to school. Additionally, if you need to take your child out of school for an appointment, or bring them back to school following an appointment, please come into the building to sign your student in or out.
Many students choose to bring their lunches to school. Writing your child's name on their lunch box will help us locate missing lunch boxes and connect the lunch box to the rightful owner.
Thank you for helping us safely manage our students' time out of class!
Back to School Night - STEM Academy & Poly High School
ASU Preparatory Academy Polytechnic STEM Academy and High School families:
Would you like to follow your student's schedule? Meet all of their teachers? Learn more about the courses in which your student is enrolled? Please attend our Back to School Night to experience your child's school day.
Polytechnic High School will host its Back to School Night on Wednesday, August 13 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
The STEM Academy will host its Back to School Night on Thursday, August 14 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
If you have any questions about this event, please contact Mrs. Schneider at lori.schneider@asu.edu. Hope to see you there!
Registration Opens for Free College-Prep Program at ASU Prep High School, Polytechnic
Ninth and 10th grade students and their family members are invited to register for the free ASU Future Sun Devil Families program held at ASU Preparatory Academy High School, Polytechnic,
7350 E Innovation Way South, in Mesa. The program will be presented once a month on the following Thursdays from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- September 4
- October 2
- November 6
- January 8
- February 5
Students and families receive free program materials, practical tools and detailed information to help them begin preparing now for a successful transition to college. Facilitators walk participants through the following topics:
- Identifying yourself now as a college-bound student
- How to make college affordable for you through scholarships and grants
- Taking the right classes in high school to prepare for college
- Understanding and preparing for college entrance exams
- How and when to apply for college and for financial aid
- Selecting a career path and corresponding college major
- How to be a successful college graduate!
Watch the Future Sun Devil Families Video!
Sign-up today at https://eoss.asu.edu/futureSunDevilFamiliesApplication or visit asu.edu/futuresundevils for more information about the free ASU Future Sun Devil Families program. See Mrs. Lori Schneider, Director of Secondary Learning, with any questions or for a printed application.
New STEM Academy Faculty - Mrs. CJ Raidy - 7/8 Grade Mathematics
Hello, my name is CJ Raidy. I am an Arizona native and grew up attending schools in Gilbert. I now live in Gilbert with my husband and new puppy, Ellie. I love hiking, biking, swimming, playing sports and spending time with my family. I also enjoy competing in running events and triathlons. I ran my first marathon this year and hope to complete an Olympic-length triathlon later this year!
I attended Arizona State University and had the privilege of being a student athlete on ASU's track and field team. I competed in the discus and hammer throws. I was the 2010 PAC 10 Champion in the discus and earned All-American honors in both events. I was also named an All American for my academic accolades during my time as an athlete. While at ASU, I earned my BAE in Secondary Education Mathematics and my M.Ed. in Educational Technology. I have two years experience teaching at a high school level and I am very excited to be joining the ASU Preparatory Academy STEM team this year!
Polytechnic High School - Cedar Hall - Transformed Use
You might have noticed we started transitioning last year to the use of the Student Recreation Center kitty-corner from the parking lot at Polytechnic High School. The building is officially named Cedar Hall. Over the summer Cedar Hall was transformed to needed classroom space for the high school to accommodate our increased enrollment. The old wrestling room was converted into the art room, and the dance room and lobby were converted to a new lunch eating areas. Enjoy the pictures below to see how our students are using this space.
Above: HS students enjoying lunch outside Cedar Hall in the shade, Below: HS students eating lunch indoors at Cedar Hall 
ATHLETICS: Grades 5 - 12
You can always have up to date information about ASU Preparatory Academy Polytechnic Athletics by checking our website.
ATHLETICS: www.asuprepathletics.com
FALL TRYOUTS:
Thank you to all of the athletes who attended tryouts this week. At this point, the JH & HS Volleyball teams, the HS Soccer team and the JH Flag Football teams are set. We are still looking for JH and HS runners for Cross Country. We run Monday - Thursday from 6-7 am.
If you were selected for the teams, please make sure to submit your insurance card and payments to the Athletic Directors or the front office at your school.
Competition schedules will be out next week.
CROSS COUNTRY: Monday - Thursday 6 - 7 am Meet at the HS Parking Lot. BRING WATER!!!!!
SWIMTEAM: 5th - 12th grade tryouts: Start Monday August 18th, 6 am at SDFC pool. YOU MUST COMPLETE THE ONLINE REGISTRATION FORM AND SPORTS PHYSICAL PRIOR TO TRYOUTS.
Above: HS Soccer Tryouts with Coach Berg, the team using the ASU SRC fields near the Polytechnic High School
PTSO
Community Spirit Night
The PTSO would like to welcome all ASU Preparatory Polytechnic students and families to the first PTSO Community Spirit Night for the 2014-15 school year! We will be hosting this event from 4:00 to 8:00pm on Thursday, August 14th at Cold Stone Creamery located on the SE corner of Power and Germann. Come out and cool off with some delicious ice cream while helping to support our school's PTSO. We look forward to seeing you there!
The PTSO would like to introduce our board members for the 2014-15 school year:
President - Faith Sheppard
Vice President - Cynthia Cebuhar
Vice President - Jenifer Ray
Treasurer - Chriss Blankenship
Co-Treasurer - Tracye McFarland
Recording Secretary - Ann Stefanovski
Correspondence Secretary - Jessie Beliard-Edouard
Calling all volunteers!
PTSO would like to invite anyone who is interested in getting involved with the PTSO to come out for a meet and greet at the Student Union after student drop off Tuesday, August 12th from 8am to 9:30. . Members of the board will be there share the many exciting things we have planned for the upcoming year in addition to ways you can jump in and help. The Student Union is located to the west of the Sun Devil fitness complex. Visitor parking is in lot 10. We look forward to seeing you there!
FUNSAVER UPDATES
"Funsaver" programs are a part of the ASU Prep PTSO. We have registered our school's PTSO with programs such as Box Tops for Education, Target Take Charge of Education program, School Cents to find ways to raise money for our children's classroom without any added out of pocket expense to you. Please visit the PTSO site at asupreppolyptso.com to see all of the 2014/2015 Funsaver programs. This week we are highlighting one of our new programs.
NEW - Fry's Community Rewards
If you shop at Fry's grocery stores, please register your card online with our school code. Go to frysfood.com and link our school number 18857 to your card. Even if you have signed up before, please re-enroll since the program starts over every August 1st. After that, all shopping you do earns money for our school. This program runs through August 31st, 2015.
REMINDER: This school year all information related to ASU Prep PTSO activities/events will come directly from the ASU Prep PTSO (Parent Teacher Student Organization). If you have not yet filled out your email contact information sheet, you can contact us at asupreppolyptso@gmail.com to make sure you are included on our email distribution list.
You can check out our website at asupreppolyptso.com or "like" us on Facebook (ASU Preparatory Academy Polytechnic PTSO) to keep up on Community Spirit Nights and fundraising events!
Go Sun Devils!
Upcoming Calendar
- August 11 - 7/8 Grade Robotics Team Meeting - 3:30pm - STEM Academy
- August 12 - Athletic Booster Committee - 3:30pm - Poly HS - Cedar Hall
- August 12 -5/6 Grade Parent/Student Meeting -3:45pm - PES - Multipurpose Room
- August 13 - PHS - Back to School Night - 6pm-8pm - PHS
- August 14 - STEM Academy - Back to School Night - 6pm - 8pm - STEM Academy
- August 14 - PTSO Community Spirit Night - 4pm -Cold Stone Creamery - SE corner of Power and Germann
- August 28 - Poly Elementary School Pictures - Students need to wear their school uniform.
- September 1 - Labor Day Holiday (No school)
