Dear ASU Prep Families and Friends: We are proud to celebrate Veteran's Day this week and would like to thank all the brave men and women who currently serve or have served our country. At the Poly Elementary School, students discussed what it means to be a veteran, and they shared the great sacrifices veterans make to protect our freedoms. Our veterans are our heroes and we are extremely thankful for all they have done to ensure that we have the freedoms we enjoy each and every day.
 Above: Veteran's Day letters created by the PES students, Below: PES thanking our Veterans  
Above and Below: STEM Academy and PHS students thanking our Veterans
We have many veterans in our ASU Prep family; one that was recently honored by the City of Gilbert is Sophia (PES) and Jack (STEM Academy) DeSanti's grandmother. Lt. Colonel Margaret DeSanti, who served as an Army nurse for 30 years with multiple tours in Vietnam through the Desert Storm era. Until 5 years ago she was still training Army nurses in field triage and going up in Army helicopters based out of both Luke AFB and here with the unit based out of Mesa Gateway. Recently, she was honored at a HUSD Veteran's Day celebration. (pictures below). Thank you Lt. Colonel DeSanti for your service to our country
 Above: Lt. Col. DeSanti In "active" service, Below at the Veteran's Day celebration.
 We know many of you reading this newsletter are veterans of our military and we are extremely grateful for your service. We at ASU Prep are proud to celebrate you. Sincerely, Your ASU Preparatory Academy Polytechnic Leadership Team ASU Prep Volleyball Recognized at CAA/ASU Volleyball Team Night Out ASU Prep Polytechnic Volleyball Teams were invited Thurs., November 13th, to the ASU vs. Oregon State University Volleyball game at Wells Fargo Arena where they were recognized for their outstanding season.The girls had a wonderful time and represented ASU Prep well. Thank you ladies for the awesome season. You finished strong and made ASU Prep students, staff, and families proud! (In the picture below the JH A team is represented.)
Reminder: PTSO Fundraiser -FUN RUN Attention! You still have time to turn in your Fun Run pledge sheets! PTSO is sponsoring our first Fun Run "RUN DEVIL RUN" Friday November 21st at the Elementary and Middle School levels! Because PTSO is organizing the event, all proceeds earned will go directly back to the school. This has the potential to be our most successful fundraiser of the year! Pledge forms went out Monday November 10th. Students at the elementary school who turned in their pledge forms by Friday, November 14th, were entered into a raffle to join Mrs. Mendoza as Principle for the day. The winner will be drawn this Monday, November 17th. If you are interested in volunteering for Fun Run, the Run Devil Run committee has set up a link to sign up genius.www.SignUpGenius.com/go/10C054AAFAB28ABFC1-rundevil We will need two Parent volunteers per classroom to help on the day of the event. We also need help setting up and taking down. This is a great opportunity to fulfill your volunteer hours and those that sign up on the sign up genus will receive a Run Devil Run volunteer T-Shirt. All students participating in the Fun Run receive a Run Devil Run bracelet. There will also be an opportunity to win individual prizes as well. An itemized prize flyer went out to all students last week. If you have any questions or are interested in sponsoring another child who may not be able to contribute financially, contact Faith at faith-111@hotmail.com Thank you for your support!  Support our Schools - Please Donate your Tax Credit by Dec. 31st, 2014 |
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.
How to Donate:
1. Select the amount you wish to donate. We will gratefully accept any amount $10, $20, $50, you do not have to donate the maximum amount.
2. Click here to donate on-line or by check/money order. Turn in your check/money order into the school front office or mail to ASU Preparatory Academy, PO Box 877304, Tempe AZ 85287-7304.
3. Donate before December 31, 2014 in order to receive your tax credit for your 2014 Arizona State Income report.
4. Your receipt will be mailed to you from our network office by January 31, 2015.
If you have already donated, please share with your networks and contacts.
Thank you for your support of all our schools!
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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.
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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 the Absentee 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. CONGRATULATIONS to Antonio Miele for being the first student this semester to test for his yellow belt with Grand Master Han's Martial Arts. Martial Arts are held every Wednesday after school here at the Elementary school!! Way to go Antonio!! 3/4 Grade Summative: Thursday, Nov. 20 @ 5:30-7:00pm - PES 5/6 Grade Summative: Thursday, Dec. 11 @ 5:30-7:00pm - PES ASU Prep Academy Food Drive: Nov. 17-21 Please bring in non-perishable items to be donated to the United Food Bank. Elementary School students-Cluster with the most cans wins a free dress day! A great way for our ASU families to support those less fortunate during the holiday season. 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!! Notes From the STEM Academy and Poly High School 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 ATHLETICS IS STARTING THEIR SEASONS! HS Boys and Girls Basketball, JH Boys and Girls Basketball, Wrestling and Cheer have all started their practices. We are looking for volunteers to help at home games with time clock, score keeping, and a greeter. If you can help, please contact Coach Brown, Coach Berg or any of the basketball coaches. The HS Boys started their season with a victory over AZ Compass 46-32. Tim Smith and Mike Miller each recorded double doubles. They lead the way with keys points being chipped in by Winston Myers and Zachariah Schwartz. The defense led the way by only giving up 32 points. Great start gentlemen! HS Soccer All State Team Announced ASU Prep Soccer had three individuals named to the All-State Team. Congratulations to: Matt Sullivan, Michael Miller and Winston Myers. These three are all Juniors and have high expectations of success for next years team as Seniors...We continue to appreciate all your support for our athletes and their investment of time and energy in making these programs a success at ASU Prep. 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. 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 -
November 20 - 3rd/4th Grade Summative - 5:30pm - 7:00pm - PES
- November 21 - PTSO Fun Run
- November 17 - 21 - Poly Elementary Food Drive - Drop off Food to School
- November 27 & 28 - Thanksgiving Break - NO SCHOOL
- December 1 - School Resumes
- December 11 - 5th/6th Grade Summative - 5:30pm - 7:00pm - PES
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