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AISU News
1 May 2015
Weekly Newsletter
Awesome News
Teacher Appreciation Week
is May 4th - May 8th. Please
let our wonderful staff know
how much you value
them. If you would like to
contribute to some of the
Community Builders plans,
please contact
aisucbparents@gmail.com
for more information.
Big congrats to the DECA
students who competed in
Florida: Mckayli Abbe,
Madisen Orn, CT Steil and
Lindsay Joyner! Lindsay
made Top 10 out of 19,000
students and Madisen was a
finalist!
Leadership Launchpad is in
ONE WEEK on May 9th
for high school! Sign up to
attend this conference with
peers from across the state!
HS = High School
MS = Middle School
WS = Whole School
EL = Elementary
F = Family Event
Monday, May 4
MS/HS – SBO Elections Week
Tuesday, May 5
MS – Soccer @ Dual Immersion
Wednesday, May 6
MS/HS – NWEA MAP Testing
Thursday, May 7
MS/HS – Dance Concert, 7 pm
HS – Dance Conservatory Auditions, 3:15-6
MS/HS – NWEA MAP Testing
Friday, May 8
Drop-­‐Off: 7:45 -­‐ 9 am MS/HS – Ballroom Tryouts
Pick-­‐Up: 3:00 pm – Election Day, MS Social
MS/HS
Next Week
Friday, May 15
HS – Prom, 7:30-10:30 pm
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Up com ing Events
Words from Counselor Stephanie
(Continued)
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.
Dr il l Te am Tr you ts – The Tatsuettes are the newest
addition to our clubs! Our Drill Team will have tryouts
tonight (Friday) from 4-7 pm, with registration check-in at
3:30 pm. Tryout packets are in the office.
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
Pr om – HS Prom is just around the corner! It will be held
on May 15 from 7:30-10:30 pm. Dance Guest forms are
in the office. Theme: Around the World. Buy tickets in
the office for $25 per couple!
Requests for transcripts need to be made by filling out
our Transcript Order form. These forms can be picked
up in the main office. Once the form is complete, return
the transcript request to the office for
processing. Transcripts requests need to be made seven
days prior to the transcript deadline.
IMPORTANT FOR SENIORS: Remember, if you are
missing your 0.5 Computer Technology credit, this class
must be taken through Electronic High School. You can
register for the course here: https://share.ehs.uen.org/classes. All
carryover classes from trimesters 1 and/or 2 or any
make-up credits through EHS or other outside
agencies, must be completed by May 19th. If you are
taking a class through EHS, SLCC, or another school for
credit towards your graduation, we must receive the
official transcript by May 19th, otherwise you will be at
risk for not graduating. Scholarship opportunity. I wanted to let you know
about the Jump$tart Financial Literacy Scholarship
opportunity for all seniors, regardless of citizenship. For
more information go to http://www.utahjumpstart.org/
Summer school. AISU will support a six-­‐week summer school session, beginning June 8th and ending July 17th. Students may attend remotely or at school, although some classes require at least some attendance on-­‐site. Teachers will be available at school during summer school from 8:30 am-­‐12:30 pm, except July 3rd. If on-­‐site classes are required, they will be held during this morning time frame. The fee for each course is $75, payable in advance. However, students getting ahead will get a 100% refund of the fee if they complete the course during summer school. One registration form is required for each class. Registration forms will be available in the office beginning Friday, April 24th.The last day to register for summer school is May 19th. If a student registers for summer school for credit completion and ends up not needing summer school, the registration fee will be returned. Middle & High School - Add/Drop Policy
All add/drop deadlines have passed! There will be no more class changes accepted. B all room Au diti on s – Auditions for ballroom are from
3:15-5:15 pm in the AISU gym. All students from 7-12th
grades are welcome to try out.
Le ade rsh ip Lau n ch pad – All high school students are
invited to build their leadership skills! Workshops will be
led by students on topics such as event planning,
leadership and delegation, marketing, poster and flier
design, and more. Our keynote speaker will be Clint
Pulver and guest speaker will be Vikki Carrel on selfbranding. This is the first conference of its kind in Utah!
May 9th, 9-2 pm. Tickets are $10. Get tickets on
Eventbrite for $10 using promo code AISUSTUDENT.
See AISU website for details. Lunch included.
SAGE Testing – End of year SAGE testing will occur in
the morning on May 18th-20th for middle and high
school students. Please make sure your student is well
rested and ready to test on those dates!
If you are interested in the Regents'
Scholarship, please make an appointment for a consultation meeting
with an official Regents' Scholarship representative. These
representatives will be able to help students plan out their courses
and give all of the needed information to ensure how students can
qualify for this scholarship. Please visit their website for more
information about the scholarship: regentsscholarship.org. See the
link for a consultation appointment! http://tinyurl.com/lb94ru8 More
dates will be added in the fall.
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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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: June 6th (registration deadline: May 8th) Upcoming ACT Test Dates: June 13th (registration deadline: May 8th **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
Intensive information. Intensive class
descriptions will be sent out to students via email
to their school account on Friday, May
1st. Students will begin registering for intensives
on Wednesday, May 6th. We will send the
notification of what intensive the students are
enrolled in by Friday, May 15th. Please remember
that priority registration goes to seniors and then is
a first come first served basis. It is important that
students register as soon as they are sent the
registration form if they hope to get their first
choice intensive. No changes to intensives will be
permitted after the second day of intensives
(Friday, May 22nd).
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
stephanie.garcia@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
HS String Quartet
christa.saeger@aisutah.org
MS & HS Senators
andrea.mckee@aisutah.org
MS & HS Drill Team
marie.pestana@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)
In our ongoing quest to create a single portal for our
many online tools, we've created a dashboard 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.
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.
Tues., May 5th: @ AISU v. Dual Immersion
Wed, May 6th: @ AISU v. APAWV1
Playoffs to follow regular season games this week.
All games at 4:30 pm.
AISU wishes you a great week!
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