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AISU News
3 April 2015
Weekly Newsletter
Awesome News!
The STEM Expo was a
slam, with Sports Science
as its theme, robotics to
explore, and ballet
dancing!
HS = High School
MS = Middle School
WS = Whole School
EL = Elementary
F = Family Event
MS Co-ed Soccer won 8-1
this week against
Endeavor Hall! Way to
go!
Next Week – SPRING BREAK! Get outside and enjoy it!
Monday, April 13
WS – Return from Spring Break
Thank you for your
support at Murray City
Hall on Apr 1st where our
students put up pinwheels
for Child Abuse
Awareness Month.
Thursday, April 16
WS – Future Empowered, 7 pm
Following week…
WS – Night at the Movies Concert, 5:30
Drop-­‐Off: 7:45 m MS-­‐ 9– aSoccer
@ American Prep
Pick-­‐Up: 3:00 pm Continued on page 2
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Upcoming Events
Words from Counselor Stephanie
Fill out your FAFSA! Fill out your FAFSA! If you
couldn't make it to a Paying for College Night, UHEAA
made a YouTube video explaining the need-to-know
info! http://tinyurl.com/myezmy Online applications
must be submitted by midnight Central Time, June 30, 2016.
The statewide FAFSA Completion Night events started
in February. Attend this event for free professional help
in filling out and submitting the Free Application for
Federal Student Aid. Please visit their Facebook page to
find out more/what information you need to bring and
for locations near you: https://www.facebook.com/uheaa/events
Requests for transcripts need to be made by filling out
our Transcript Order form. These forms can be picked
up in the main office. Once the form is complete, return
the transcript request to the office for
processing. Transcripts requests need to be made seven
days prior to the transcript deadline.
IMPORTANT FOR SENIORS: Remember, if you are
missing your 0.5 Computer Technology credit, this class
must be taken through Electronic High School. You can
register for the course here: https://share.ehs.uen.org/classes. All
carryover classes from trimesters 1 and/or 2 or any
make-up credits through EHS or other outside
agencies, must be completed by May 19th. If you are
taking a class through EHS, SLCC, or another school for
credit towards your graduation, we must receive the
official transcript by May 19th, otherwise you will be at
risk for not graduating. Scholarship opportunity. I wanted to let you know
about the Jump$tart Financial Literacy Scholarship
opportunity for all seniors, regardless of citizenship. For
more information go to http://www.utahjumpstart.org/
Sche d ulin g clas ses f or 20 1 5-2 01 6 . Students
are in the process of meeting with their success
coaches to discuss their schedules for the 2015-2016
school year. Students will meet in an assembly for
their grade level (this will apply to students in 8th11th grades) on April 23rd (times assigned to the
grade levels will be announced in crew the week of
the assembly). Be sure to discuss your students'
schedule with them (or contact their success coach)
prior to the scheduling assembly if you have
questions about next year's options. Class requests
will all be made online through our student
information system (Aspire).
Middle & High School - Add/Drop Policy
All add/drop deadlines have passed! There will be no more class changes accepted. (Continued)
Cheer Squad Try outs – If you didn’t get in on cheer this
year, our coaches will take cheer to a new height this
upcoming year! Try out for squad, starting on April 17 at
5:30 pm. As a new member of the UHSAA, cheer will be
our biggest fans at games, meanwhile preparing for
competition. We have dedicated and skilled coaches to
start the new school year! Tryout packets are in the
office.
Beauty and the Beast – Join us for AISU's inaugural,
family-friendly musical, Beauty and the Beast, in our new,
state-of-the-art Performing Arts Center! Performances
run Thursday, April 23rd (7 PM); Friday, April 24th (7 PM);
and Saturday, April 25th (1 PM - matinee).
Tickets are only $5 for adults, $3 for
students/seniors/children, and $20 for families, with $10
reserved VIP seating also available.
To volunteer and receive one complimentary ticket, go to
http://preview.tinyurl.com/l4jsk3f. Contact
jenny.simmons@gmail.com for more info.
EV ENTS IN APRIL – Look for details in upcoming weeks
April 6-10 – WS Spring Break
April 23-25 – WS Beauty & the Beast
April 24-25 – HS DECA Nationals Competition
April 27-May 1 – MS & HS SBO Elections (dates changed)
April 30 – EL Seussical the Musical
Cheer Squad Tryouts coming soon! Dates are changing
slightly, so keep your eyes out for those changes!
Mental health is important. If you have a mental
illness, remember that it does NOT define you. If you
or someone you love is in crisis, please remember
there are trained professionals that are ready to talk
to you, anytime. 1.800.273.TALK
Everyone should have a safety plan. Create a
safety plan with your kids! Download the
free MY3 app (http://www.my3app.org/safetyplanning/) to learn more about how to create an
effective safety plan that your kids can rely on.
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Weekly Newsletter
YEARBOOKS!
Order Yearbooks in the Front Office: Elementary $12 -- MS $20 -- HS $40
YOU AR E IMP ORT ANT IN YOUR C HILD ’S
ED UC A TION!
Upcoming Test Dates
A sp ir e to view your student's assignments and
progress. Please see the website below to login or
create an account.
Upcoming SAT Test Dates: May 2nd (registration deadline: April 6th) Upcoming ACT Test Dates: April 18th (registration deadline: March 13th **check the official ACT website for information about late registration) SAT/ACT test prep m aterial is still available in the main office. W ebs ite : https://aisu.usoe-dcs.org/Login.aspx
The stud ent l og- in is their 4 digit student
number, and they should use the default password.
Once logged in, they will be prompted to change
their password if they haven’t already done so.
Par ents may login using the above website or
create an account by clicking on request username.
They will need their student’s ID number.
If your student doesn't know their four digit student
ID number, the office has that information. This is
also a way to find your student’s teacher’s contact
info. Don't forget to login with your child so they
can show you their progress on their online
platforms. You are always the best resource to
Interested in subbing? Contact
cindy.gardner@aisutah.org.
LOST & FOUND: The Lost & Found is at the back of
the atrium near the gray double doors.
Hand in your BOX TOPS & Campbell’s Labels to the
front office!
JOIN A CLUB!
HS Student Council
Shandre.dovale@aisutah.org
HS Tech Crew
jessica.grant@aisutah.org
HS DECA
tara.dimoh@aisutah.org
MS & HS Future
Problem Solvers
trevor.huish@aisutah.org
Utah Vocal Arts Academy
erica.glenn@aisutah.org
MS & HS Ambassadors
andrea.mckee@aisutah.org
MS & HS Ballroom
katherine.winder@aisutah.org
MS & HS Yearbook
marie.pestana@aisutah.org
MS Reading Buddies
janae.powell@aisutah.org
Girls on the Run /Track
andrea.mckee@aisutah.org
MS Student Council
trevor.huish@aisutah.org
HS Dance Conservatory
katherine.winder@aisutah.org
MS & HS Aikido
robert.pyles@aisutah.org
HS Comedy Improv
megan.sticht@aisutah.org
MS & HS Gardening
charlene.johnson@aisutah.
org
MS & HS Girls in STEM
kate.youmans@aisutah.org
HS Cheer Squad
katherine.winder@aisutah.org
MS Japanese Club
valeria.gunderson@aisutah.
org
HS Show Choir
erica.glenn@aisutah.org
MS & HS Martial Arts
randy.anderson@aisutah.org
HS Video Gaming
kate.youmans@aisutah.org
MS & HS Art
trevor.huish@aisutah.org
HS String Quartet
christa.saeger@aisutah.org
MS & HS Senators
andrea.mckee@aisutah.org
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Parent Dashboard Screenshots - MS & HS
(See section in green below describing the Dashboard)
Parent Dashboard
Middle School Soccer
(S ee sc reen shots ab ove)
All games will start at 4:30pm. AISU home games will be played
on the AISU Sports Field. Away games field addresses are listed
below each away game.
You'll soon be getting an email to log in to the new AISU
Parent Dashboard. In our ongoing quest to create a
single portal for our many online tools, we've created a
dash that provides a quick view of each student's online
course progress, plus quick links to most-used links. You
can view your student's current progress, scores in online
assignments, daily goals, and Own it! Profile. There's
also a quick link to email his or her success coach, and a
section of tips curated for AISU parents. Use the
Feedback button to let us know what you think, and what
features you'd like to see in future releases.
Thurs., April 16th: AISU vs. American Prep
Tues., April 21st: AISU @Ascent Academy-WJ (5662 West 8200
South West Jordan)
Thurs., April 23rd: AISU vs. Early Light Academy
Thurs., April 30th: AISU vs. Entheos Academy
Tues., May 5th: AISU @Dual Immersion Academy (Jordan Park
AISU wishes you a great week!
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