Dear ASU Prep Families and Friends: Our parent partnerships are abundant at our ASU Prep Academy schools. This week, we thought we would focus on our parents, thanking you for all you do to make our schools incredible. Last week, we celebrated Red Ribbon Week and Homecoming. That week was a complete success. It was full of school spirit due in great part to our parents. Parents not only helped at school that week with the festivities, but, they made themselves available at ASU's Homecoming Block Party and parade, walking side by side with our students and helping at our ASU Prep information table. On Tuesday, parents helped at STEM Academy with our "shark dissection" lesson. They helped set up the lab, advised the students regarding their dissection, and helped with the clean up of the lab. All of this help was essential to the success of the students' learning in this lab experience. Wednesday night, our Kindergarten parents were out in full force in support of our Kindergarten Summative. They helped with the incredible set up, brought family to the event, and even stayed behind to help with the tear down. Yesterday, we took all our 1st and 2nd Graders to ASU Tempe for a field trip, again our parents were out in full force helping with the day, guiding our students on campus and being supportive of what was needed for a safe trip.Our ASU Prep Academy schools are so great because of our parent partnerships. We appreciate you and know you are one of the most important partnerships we have at our school. We thank you for your time and support in all we do. Sincerely, Your ASU Preparatory Academy Polytechnic Leadership Team 
Above: Parents walking in the Homecoming Parade, Below: Parent and students volunteering at our Homecoming Table, Thank you for your partnership! 
Below: A STEM Academy parent helping with the Shark Dissections at the STEM Academy, Thank you for your service! 
Traffic Restrictions at Poly Next Week We have been told by the City of Mesa that on Monday, November 10, we will have some traffic restrictions. Specifically on Williams Field Road, drivers will only be able to head NORTH on Innovation Way, but you'll be able to get all the way around doing a full loop of the campus on Innovation Way. This could cause some delays on heading to the High School or STEM Academy. Tuesday, 11/11, is a school holiday (no school), but traffic from Williams Field Road will only be able to head SOUTH on Innovation Way. Again, if you are on campus that day, you'll be able to make the full campus loop. Wednesday, 11/12, there will be some simple barricades in various locations as they work to complete all the striping, but traffic lanes will be open both directions. If you have any questions please feel free to contact the City of Mesa, Engineering Department at (480) 644-3127. Thank you for your understanding and patience as we continue to make the Polytechnic campus beautiful. FALL ATHLETICS END BEST SEASONS EVER!!! 112 Athletes participated in at least one fall sport. Congratulations to everyone!
CAA State Champions: JH Girls Swimming
CAA State Runner-Up: HS Soccer CAA State Runner-Up: JH "C" Volleyball CAA State Runner-Up: JH Boys Swimming CAA State Runner-Up: HS Girls Swimming CAA State 3rd place: HS Boys Swimming CAA State 3rd place: Girls Cross Country
CAA State 5th place: Boys Cross Country CAA State 8th place: JH Girls Volleyball CAA Conference Champions: JH Flag Football CAA Conference Champions: HS Volleyball CAA All-Star Flag Football: Hunter Adams
CAA All-Star Flag Football: Derek Edouard CAA All-Star JH Volleyball: Natalia Gutierrez ALL STATE: HS Volleyball Amber Ore-Giron Swimming had their first championship swim meet last weekend. All of our swimmers had their personal best times at the meet. We want to recognize all of the swimmers for their hard work and dedication throughout the season. Thank you to all of the parents for volunteering at the swim meets. As a combined score the high school boys placed third at the swim meet. Junior high boys and high school girls placed second. Last but not least, our junior high girls were the CAA champions! All of the trophies and plaques are displayed at the schools. Congrats Devils! 
Above: Swim Champions, Below: Swim Champions 
This years HS Boys' Soccer season had a rocky start with all the weather issues causing game delays and rescheduling. In the end, the team qualified for State and peaked at the right time. They won their first two games, one of them against a long time rival for whom they've never beaten before. This time a victory was at hand and it propelled ASU Prep into the CAA State Finals. They were very competitive but in the end the opponent was victorious. These ASU Prep athletes can hold their heads high given that the team has never made it to the State Finals before. Go Devils, look forward to a successful 2015 Soccer Season. The Junior High Flag Football Team had an outstanding season. They repeated as Far East Conference Champions, finishing the regular season with a 9-2-1 record and ranking as the 12th team in the state. The team's two all stars were Hunter A. and Derek E.. Thomas M. was selected as the best teammate while Derek E. was chosen as the team's MVP. The team lost in the first round of the playoff to a very tough Eduprize Queen Creek 27-12. Special mention must go to the outstanding 8 th grade class that provided terrific leadership and truly represented what it means to be an ASU Prep student-athlete. Join Our Emergency Text Message Service During October ILP conferences, nearly 400 parents joined our In Case of Emergency (ICOE) text message contact list. Families are invited to add up to two cell phone numbers to our text message contact list. If you did not have a chance to join this service, we encourage you to do so today at: http://technologyasuprep.weebly.com/icoe-poly-families.html. ASU Preparatory Academy is committed to providing timely communication and a safe environment for all families Out with the AIMS Test - In with AzMERIT Exam This week the Arizona State Board of Education adopted a new statewide achievement test, AzMERIT, for Arizona students. In order to help communicate the purpose of the new test and several important aspects of the upcoming implementation process, the Arizona Department of Education has created a series of helpful resources to guide all stakeholders. Please review this parent letter below and the website designed to answer questions. These link/addresses below are provided. http://www.azed.gov/assessment/azmerit/ http://www.azed.gov/assessment/files/2014/11/parent-letter.pdf PTSO Fundraiser -FUN RUN Attention! PTSO is sponsoring our first Fun Run "RUN DEVIL RUN" Friday November 21st at the Elementary and Middle School levels! The benefits of the PTSO organizing the event rather than hiring an outside company is all proceeds earned go directly back to the school. This has the potential to be our most successful fundraiser of the year! Pledge forms will be going out Monday November 10th. Students at the Elementary School who turn in their pledge forms by Friday November 14th will be entered into a raffle to join Mrs. Mendoza as Principal for the Day. If you are interested in volunteering for Fun Run, the Run Devil Run committee has set up an address to sign up genius.
We need two parent volunteers per classroom to help on the day of the event. We will also need help setting up and taking down. All students participating in the Fun Run receive a Run Devil Run bracelet. There will be prizes awarded for individual and group Fun Run goals as well. If you have any questions or are interested in sponsoring another child who may not be able to contribute financially contact Faith at  ASU LiveSafe Mobile App Enhances Student Safety ASU Prep Polytechnic families, students, and staff can use technology to enhance their safety while on campus through the ASU LiveSafe mobile app. The LiveSafe mobile app offers a SafeWalk feature so friends and family can view your progress on a map. Users have direct access to ASU Police dispatch and 911 emergency services while automatically sending their GPS location. Find the ASU LiveSafe app by searching for "livesafe inc" in iTunes or Google Play. For more information including video demonstrations and a QR code to access the app, visit https://cfo.asu.edu/police-livesafe. 
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Support Our Schools - Please Donate Your Tax Credit
Arizona Tax Credit Donations Support Extra-curricular Events for All Students
As you know, Arizona state law enables you to receive a dollar-for-dollar tax credit of up to $200 ($400 if married filing jointly) when you make a donation to ASU Preparatory Academy by December 31, 2014. We will gratefully accept any amount. The state allows us to use these dollars for educational or recreational activities that support the regular educational programs of the school.
Your donation will make a difference and you will receive a tax credit that allows you to direct your tax dollars to support programs you care about.
If you have already donated, thank you, your help in sharing this request with your networks and contacts is appreciated.
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ASU Prep Poly Families Invited to: 16
th Annual Sun Devil Drumstix Dash - Walter Carter Memorial Run
Friday, November 14 3:00pm Check-In, 4:00pm Race Sun Devil Fitness Complex Athletic Field Come enjoy a 5k and 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk around the beautiful Polytechnic campus!FREE registration for ASU faculty, staff, and students includes a t-shirt and medal for all participants. Community member cost is $10. Register online through Wednesday, November 12. You may also register at the event.Monetary donations will be accepted and go to student scholarships at ASU. There will be food available for purchase and FREE games and activities for family and friends to enjoy before, during, and after the event. Don't miss out on the fun.Please register, here is the website: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/16th-annual-sun-devil-drumstix-dash-walter-carter-memorial-run-tickets-13886092677 ASU Prep Academy - Enrollment Process for 2015-16 ASU Prep will once again hold two lotteries for potential students who would like to attend ASU Prep for the 2015-2016 school year. The lottery for Kindergarten and 9th grade will be held on Tuesday, December 9th and the lottery for 1st through 8th grade and 10th through 12th grade will be held on Tuesday, February 10, 2015. In order to be included in the lottery, a Lottery Interest Form must be completed for the student and submitted to the ASU Prep office by 12:00pm on the Friday proceeding the lottery date. The Lottery Interest Form can be obtained in the ASU Prep front office or by visiting our ASU Prep. website. Families of students who completed a lottery interest form for the current school year but who did not get enrolled must complete the new 2015-2016 lottery interest form in order to be included in the lottery for next school year. Families of current ASU Prep students do not have to go through the lottery process and do not have to complete a lottery interest form. However, all families of current students who plan on attending ASU Prep for the 2015-2016 school year must complete an Intent to Re-Enroll form and submit it to the ASU Prep office no later than 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 26th. Current students who do not have an Intent to Re-Enroll form submitted for them by the deadline will lose their spot at ASU Prep for next school year and that spot will be given to a new student through the lottery process. Please click on this link to complete the re-enrollment form. https://adobeformscentral.com/?f=JY32ExbE3LiG-HsjLD8KuA# If you know of a family that would like to attend ASU Prep next year, encourage them to attend one of the upcoming information nights and submit a Lottery Interest form by December 5. If you are a current ASU Prep parent and plan on bringing your child back next school year, make sure you submit an Intent to Re-Enroll form no later than December 5. If a sibling who does not attend ASU Prep this year does not have a filled out Lottery Form, please add them to the Intent to Re-Enroll form under the new sibling only, this is only if the sibling is returning. Notes From the Poly Elementary School: Announcements from the Front Office: Please join us for our 1/2 grade Summative on Thursday, Nov. 13 from 5:00-6:30pm. ASU PREP SCHOOL STORE- now has Maroon Youth Large and Youth XL polos in stock. The school store is located at the elementary school and is open Tuesdays/Thursdays before and after school.
Please remember to call theAbsentee Line at(480) 727-5709 if your student will be tardy due to an appointment or absent for the day.
Student Drop Off/Pick Up Parents please remember students may NOT be dropped off before 7:45am and MUST be picked up by 3:45pm. Club Poly is available before and after school for students that need to be dropped off early and/or need to stay after school. We appreciate your cooperation. Lost/Found Please check for lost items in the front office. We have a growing pile of lost items. PARENT VOLUNTEER NEEDED We are in need of a parent to refill 5- gallon water jugs for Phase 2 teacher's lounge. We will provide the money needed. It would require checking the bottles every other Friday after school. Please send an email to kaurban@asu.edu if interested. Thank You!! Volunteer Lunch Duty-Great way to earn Volunteer hours Elementary lunch duty is Monday-Friday 11am-1pm. Please click on the following link to sign up: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f094ca8ab2daa8-elementary. The schedule continues through December. Your help is greatly appreciated!! A Note From the Health Office We would like to thank all the parents and students that donated Halloween candy this past week. All the candy will be shipped to the troops overseas and all proceeds raised will be donated to our ASU Prep health office's. I would also like to thank Growing Grins Pediatric Dentistry for sponsoring this worthy cause and Tracye McFarland who organizes this every year. You are very much appreciated! Kindergarten Summative - Community Helpers - Thank you for your Participation The Kindergarten Team is very proud of their students for the hard work and effort they put into their "Community Helper" themed Kindergarten Summative! Families were able to enjoy their students' reading, writing, math, and project group activities/projects. They also visited the music and STEM classes to enjoy "hands-on" learning activities. It was really fun to see how excited the students were as they watched a slide show of their year so far & as they played in the fire house, fire engine tents, and post office. It was a great night for everyone and we are already looking forward to our next Summative! 
Above: Some of the K Summative Displays, Below: Parents Attending the K Summative 
Above: Parents and Student Posing, Below: City Scape Presentations 
1 & 2 Field Trip to ASU Tempe an Exciting and Informative Success On Friday, November 7, the Poly Elementary 1stand 2ndgraders joined the Phoenix Elementary 1stand 2nd graders at the Tempe campus. These students have been writing back and forth as pen pals, and this was the first opportunity to meet their pen pals. In addition, the new friends got to explore the Tempe ASU campus, learn about space exploration, tour the reptile exhibits provided by the Life Science program, and have lunch in the "Secret Garden". This was the first field trip of the year for our Poly students and they enjoyed every minute of it. Many of the staff at ASU complimented the ASU Prep students for their fine behavior and intelligent questions during our tour of campus. All students will receive a goodie bag from the University on Monday. A special thank you to the 1stand 2nd team for all their hard work to make this event happen and a special thanks to the many parents that gave their time to help. We are so lucky to have such great partners.    
ASU's GIT Program Partnering in Elementary STEM Classrooms
The students in fifth and sixth grade are learning to video edit using the iMovie program, including green screen technology. This technology is called Chroma Key. Dr. Ralston, from the Graphic Information Technology department on the ASU Polytechnic campus came to the STEM Lab to explain what Chroma Key technology is, and how it works. She also spoke to the students about using photos and music that are copyrighted. The students were introduced to royalty free music websites, and creativecommons.org to find photos that are free for the students to use. Dr. Ralston has also generously offered to let us borrow her green screen backdrop, kodak camera, and tripod. It was a wonderful presentation filled with interesting and useful information. The students were so excited, and can't wait to start filming!
Above: Dr. Ralston and the "green screen" - Thank you Dr. Ralston for our partnership with ASU Poly GIT.
Partnership with ASU Poly Startup Labs
This week, Sean Dengler, the ASU Polytechnic Startup Lab Manager, came to work with Mrs. Hardt's fourth grade class. The students will be creating Bristlebots over the next few weeks. Bristlebots are tiny robots using a small motor and the head of a toothbrush. Sean led the class as the student's collaborated build a "course" for their Bristlebots. The process completely engaged students as they designed the final products each class will be using for their Bristlebots in the next few weeks. It was a wonderful opportunity for the students to participate in an authentic design experience. As Sean pointed out, this style of collaboration is what engineers experience everyday in their work lives. The students were able to share their creativity, ingenuity, problem solving skills, as well as their ability to work well with others. It was a special experience for everyone!
Above: Mr. Dengler instructing the 3rd/4th Graders in STEM Class.
Thank you Christa Schauermann & Art Masterpiece Team
The Kindergarten Team is very proud of their students for the hard work and effort they put into their "Community Helper" themed Kindergarten Summative! Families were able to enjoy their students' reading, writing, math, and project group activities/projects. Art Masterpiece had a wonderful display for everyone to see with the students' artwork. A huge "thank you" to Christa Schauermann, the coordinator & the parent volunteers who did the lessons in each room. Families also visited the music and STEM classes to enjoy "hands-on" learning activities. It was really fun to see how excited the students were as they watched a slide show of their year so far & as they played in the firehouse, fire engine tents, and post office. It was a great night for everyone and we are already looking forward to our next Kindergarten Summative.
Notes From the STEM Academy and Poly High School ASU Prep Senior - Jenna Heywood - Recipient of the New American University Scholarship Miss Jenna Heywood, ASU Preparatory Academy Class of 2015, has been recognized by Arizona State University for her exceptional high school achievement. She will be a recipient of the New American University Scholarship. New American University Scholars have unique opportunities to engage with fellow exceptional students, ASU's world-class faculty and an array of local and global partners. We congratulate Jenna on this achievement and commend her on her exemplary performance at ASU Prep. 
Poly HS - Students of the Month - October 2014 Emily Bliss - Emily works diligently on everything that is assigned to her. She takes feedback from her teachers and uses it to consistently improve and increase her knowledge. She always has a smile for her classmates and teachers and is a joy to have in our classrooms. 
Grace Kaylor - Her attention to detail, openness to feedback and persistence constantly impress her instructors. She is kind and always willing to help her fellow classmates. 
Andrew Minard - Andrew is kind and respectful of his teachers and classmates. He always exhibits a strong work ethic and a willingness to help fellow students. Andrew's pursuit of excellence is also evident outside the classroom as a member of ASU Prep's robotics and soccer teams. 
Chrissy Giles - Chrissy is kind and hard working and well-deserving of this honor. She is a productive student and a positive influence on her friends and classmates as well as a warm presence inside and outside the classroom. 
STEM Lab Assignment - Shark Dissections @ STEM Academy The students at ASU Prep STEM Academy had the opportunity to apply their knowledge of physiology and anatomy of a very unique fish when they dissected dogfish sharks, thanks to the generosity of donors through Donors Choose. Students worked in groups to dissect dogfish sharks, to explore and extract various organs and structures such as the valvular intestines, spiracles, brain, and eyes. Students also identified the sinuses, atria and ventricles. There was pure electricity in the air with the excitement of discovery! A very special thank you to all who donated and to Mr. Frye, Mrs. Busby, Mrs. Sheppard, and Mrs. Sargiotto who came to assist in this experience. Thank you!  
Reminder - PTSO Scholarship Available to HS Senior Class of 2015 This year is a very special year for our High School students! Our 2015 senior class will be the first ever graduating class from ASU Preparatory Academy. The PTSO is also excited to announce a first as well. We will be awarding one graduating Senior with a $500 ASU Preparatory PTSO Academic Scholarship! If you have a graduating senior this year that may be interested in applying for this scholarship the application and essay requirements are available at the front desk at the High School. Deadline for submission is December 10th.
Reminder -Poly HS Key Club - ASU Prep Poly's EYEGLASSES DRIVE As Fall cleaning gets under way, the Key Club at ASU Prep Poly is asking people to look through their dresser drawers and closets for used eyeglasses and donate them to the Lions Club Recycle For Sight program. During the month of November, the Key Club will be collecting used prescriptioneyeglasses and prescription and non-prescription sunglasses are part of a unique recycling project. The collected glasses will be cleaned and prepared for distribution in developing countries where eye care is often unaffordable and inaccessible. "We need everyone to donate their used eyeglasses," said Cassandra Luna, Vice-President of Key Club at ASU Prep Poly. "In most developing countries, an eye exam can cost as much as one month's wages and a single eye doctor may serve a community of hundreds of thousands of people." The donated glasses will be shipped to a regional Lions Club Eyeglass Recycling Center where they will be cleaned, categorized by prescription and prepared for distribution by Lions and other groups. To donate used glasses (including sunglasses and reading glasses), place them in the specially marked Lions Recycle For Sight collection boxes located at all three of the ASU Prep Poly campuses (Elementary, STEM Academy, High School). The Key Club has over 20 members and meets weekly at ASU Prep High School to identify needs within the community and work together to fulfill those needs. For more information or to arrange for pick-up of eyeglasses, please contact Cassandra Luna at CassieAZ2015@gmail.com. Lions Club International is the world's largest service club organization with more than 1.3 million members in approximately 45,000 clubs in more than 200 countries and geographical areas around the world. Since 1917, Lions Clubs have aided the blind and visually impaired and made a strong commitment to community service and serving youth throughout the world. For more information about the Lion Clubs International, visit the Web site at www.lionsclub.org. ATHLETICS: www.asuprepathletics.com WINTER SPORTS We had a great week of tryouts. The HS and JH Girls basketball teams are still looking for a few more players. If you are interested, contact Coach Brown for more details. Games start after the Veteran's day Holiday.... watch for the schedules in upcoming newsletters.
PARKING: Park Mobile App Parking for sporting events is now easier than ever. Use the Park Mobile App from your smart phone to park in the lots closest to your event. SDFC Fields: Lot 16A Code 60216 SDFC : Lot 10 Code 60210 Williams Gym: Lot 36 Code 60236 The cost is $1.50 per hour. PTSO Dear ASUP Prep Families and Friends: The PTSO would like to thank everyone that participated in the Harkins Cup Fundraiser. We appreciate everyone's continued support and involvement. Date to Remember: Monday, November 10, 2014 ~~Please look out for our Fun Run pledge form that will be going out. Holiday Shopping Can Help ASU Prep! If you like to get an early start on your holiday shopping, please remember there are at least three easy ways you can shop and earn money for our school without it costing you anything extra.
SAN TAN MALL Did you know a night at the movies at San Tan Mall's Harkins Theaters can earn money for our school? Please save and send in all of your original receipts from shopping, dining, and entertainment at San Tan Mall. We are excited to be a part of the 2014/2015 School Cents program where our school can win up to $2,500 if we collect the most points. Our school earns at least five (5) points for each dollar spent at any of the participating stores, restaurants and services, plus bonus points are offered for supporting shopping center events and programs. Or you can take your receipts by the mall office and they will record them under our school. As of our last mall meeting, our school was in 5th.
AMAZON All of your Amazon.com shopping can earn money for the school. We earn 4% or more on all purchases made through our special school link and it only takes a few orders to get us to 6%. Please follow this link to make your Amazon purchases: http://www.amazon.com/?_encoding=UTF8&tag=appp0d-20. Thanks to all of the family and friends using this link, ASU Prep PTSO has earned over $1,800 for the school. We earned almost $700 last November/December. TARGET Did you know holiday shopping with your Target REDCard can help us raise money for our school and you can save 5% on each sale? Our most recent Target contribution was $1,058! Here's how it works: Visit Target.com/tcoe or call 1-800-316-6142 to designate our school, and then use your REDcard whenever you shop. When you use your REDCard (Target Visa Credit Card and Target debit), Target will donate up to 1% of your purchases to the eligible K-12 school of your choice. Make sure to register your card to our school (Our school is listed as Polytechnic Elementary, Zip Code: 85212 and School ID # 148568). Grandparents, alumni, friends and neighbors are all welcome to participate in the Target REDcard Take Charge of Education program. The more people we involve, the harder the program works for the school. Check out our school's progress anytime at Target.com/tcoe. Follow us on Facebook ASU Preparatory Academy Polytechnic PTSO! For additional information check out the PTSO website: asupreppolyptso.com Upcoming Calendar | 
