The ARTicle

April 24, 2023 - April 28, 2023

IMPORTANT DATES

FREAKY FRIDAY

Excitement is building for the high school musical Freaky Friday… starting on FRIDAY April 28 for a weekend run. Tickets on Eventbrite. https://www.eventbrite.com/o/43331642003

Buy your ticket now!

STUDENT SECTION

Students don't forget that we now have an awesome student section for performances! Come join the first 3 rows of the student sections for the best seats in the house for the musical FREAKY FRIDAY.

Student Council FAQ

Who is eligible to run?

ANY student who has a 3.0 GPA, is NOT currently failing ANY classes, and demonstrates good leadership qualities, high moral and ethical values that are representative of good citizenship, and responsibility and respect to AAA staff and rules.

IMPORTANT:

If you plan on changing schools for the next school year, please don’t apply to run.
If you are graduating at the end of the 1st semester of the next school year, please don’t apply to run.

What is expected of a member of Student Council?

A member of Student Council must be ACTIVELY involved in Student Council meetings, events, and activities. They will be expected to attend regular meetings, plan events independently and/or with a group, and represent the AAA student body.

How do I run for Student Council? What is the election process like?

The election is a 3-step process. First, you will fill out the preliminary application (look for it in your “Class of” Google Classroom) that the StuCo sponsors will look to see if you qualify to run at all. Second, upon being allowed to run, you will then create or at least outline what your campaign materials are going to be (poster, pamphlet, speech full text or outline, campaign video ideas) for sponsors approval. When they sign off on the adequacy of your campaign materials, you will start campaigning to the student body for your desired position. Final members will be elected by the student body by voting. Timeline of the process is as follows:

Preliminary application DUE: Friday, April 28, 2023
StuCo sponsors decision and communication on who can run: Tuesday, May 2, 2023
Submission of campaign materials for sponsors approval: due on Tuesday, May 9, 2023.
Campaign: Thursday, May 11, 2023 to Friday, May 19, 2023
School Votes: Monday, May 22, 2023, to Wednesday, May 24, 2023

Will I need any additional documents?

YES! All students who want to run will need to videotape themselves and their sponsor-approved speech for students to view before voting. This video will be posted to Google Classrooms on Wednesday, May 10, 2023.

Then, those who are running for a senior position, i.e. current juniors, will need 2-3 Teacher Recommendations that will be submitted to the sponsors on paper. You can pick up blank paper copies with them, or print your own from the digital copy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/13vBQ3wcPlWTCn10ugZ1nzsDA4BToMPPOezTkL6_kxp8/edit

How many representatives will there be of each grade?

Four. There will be 4 students elected from grades 8th through 12th. Seniors will have 4 officer positions: President, Vice-President, Treasurer, and Secretary.

Senior Class Trip

Silver Dollar City received the most votes for Senior Class Trip. We will be taking a charter bus to SDC on Tuesday, May 30th. We will depart AAA at 7:15 am and return around 9:30 pm. The cost for this trip is $100 and can be purchased on My Payments Plus or Mrs. Kedrowski can take cash payments, every day this week except Wednesday and every day the first two weeks of May. You must sign up and pay by Friday, May 12th.
If you have free or reduced lunch please email Chef Tuttle letting her know you want a ticket.

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GRADUATION INFORMATION

Hello senior parents!

It's getting closer to the BIG day for your students!

Graduation is such an exciting time! Please help us get an accurate count of attendees. Please fill out the Google Form that was sent emailed to you to reserve your graduation tickets. Please submit the completed form by May 19, 2023 and make one submission per student. Thank you!

Check your email for the Graduation Ticket Request Form or email afoster@artsk12.org

¡Hola padres de los Seniors!

Se está acercando el GRAN día para sus estudiantes!

¡La graduación de la escuela secundaria es un momento tan emocionante! Ayúdenos a obtener un recuento preciso de asistentes. Por favor, rellene el formulario de Google a continuación para reservar sus entradas de graduación. Por favor, envíe el formulario completado antes del 19 de mayo de 2023. Realice un formulario por alumno. ¡Gracias!

Haga clic para llenar su formulario de solicitud de boleto de graduación

SENIOR INFORMATION

Hello, Seniors and families. April 24th, 2023

You are nearing the finish line of your high school career, and graduation

will be here before you know it. Mrs. Foster and Ms. Dale have a lot of important

information to share with you. Please plan to attend the senior meeting

scheduled on Thursday, April 27th, 2023, at 9:45 am. Parents and guardians

are welcome to attend if they wish; however, it is not required.

Graduation is scheduled for Friday, June 2nd, at 6:30 pm in the

Performing Arts Center at the High School. Doors will open at 6:00 pm. Each

graduating senior has up to four available seats for family and friends using a

ticketing system. Please complete the Graduation Ticket Request Google Form

indicating how many tickets are necessary for the family of your graduating

student. Requests for additional tickets will be granted based on availability, and

you will be notified by email if you are able to receive additional tickets. Please

make one submission of the Google Form per graduating student.

Mrs. Foster and Ms. Dale will be discussing important events leading up to

graduation and regarding the ceremony itself at the senior meeting on

Thursday, April 27th, at 9:45 am. We will also be announcing the Valedictorian

and Salutatorian for the Graduating Class of 2023. Graduation announcements

and caps and gowns will be distributed at this time as well. Your matching cap

and gown are required to participate in the commencement ceremony, and you

must wear dress shoes, no sandals or flip flops for the graduation ceremony; if

you have questions on attire, please check with a counselor or administrator.

Important dates for seniors to know:

 Senior Informational Meeting in Commons 4/27/23 at 9:45am

 Credit Recovery classes, CPR certifications, and passing the Civics exam

must be submitted by 5/1/23

 Graduation hat decoration (if you choose to do this) must be approved by

administration by 5/19/23

 Graduation Ticket Request Google Form must be submitted by 5/19/23-

form is https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd20k0sckW62A1B6Va0E8Lik49z19AP_RNZ8OtHKfrMn6-aGw/viewform.

 The last day of classes for Seniors who are in good academic standing

and on track to graduate is 5/24/23. Seniors must pass all of their required

courses and graduation requirements, or they will not walk with the Class

of 2023 nor receive their diplomas. Parents, please check your student’s

grades in eSchool (HAC).

 Senior finals will be held on Monday, 5/22/23, and Tuesday, 5/23/23.

 Senior Awards Assembly will be held on Wednesday, 5/24/23, at 9:00 am,

followed by the Senior Walk at the Elementary School. Graduation regalia,

including honors cords and stoles, will be distributed at this time.

 Graduation rehearsal will be on Thursday, 6/1/23, from 9:00 - 11:00 am in

the PAC. This is mandatory for seniors who intend to attend/walk at

graduation.

 Senior Showcase rehearsal and art set up will be on Thursday, 6/1/23,

from 12:00 - 2:00 pm.

 Senior Night, a traditional dinner between seniors (no parents at this time,

please) and staff, will be on 6/1/23 from 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm in the

commons.

 Senior Showcase (families encouraged to attend) will be in the PAC on

6/1/23 from 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm, followed by Senior Sunset.

 Graduation is on 6/2/23 at 6:30 pm in the PAC. Seniors need to arrive by

5:30 pm.

You have one quarter left. Work hard and finish strong!

If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Amber Foster, 10-12 Counselor,

at afoster@artsk12.org or Ms. Dale, 10-12 assistant principal, at

jdale@artsk12.org.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Amber Foster, 10-12 Counselor

Ms. Jamie Dale, 10-12 Assistant Principal

Senior Informacion

Hola, Seniors y familias. 24 de abril, 2023

Te estás acercando a la línea de meta de tu carrera en la escuela secundaria, y la

graduación estará aquí antes de que te des cuenta. La Sra. Foster y la Sra. Dale tienen

mucha información importante para compartir con ustedes. Por favor, planee asistir a la

reunión de alto nivel programada para el jueves, 27 de abril de 2023 a las 09:45. Los

padres y tutores son bienvenidos a asistir si lo desean; sin embargo, no es obligatorio.

La graduación está programada para el viernes, 2 de junio a las 18:30 en el Centro

de Artes Escénicas de la Escuela Secundaria. Las puertas se abrirán a las 18:00. Cada

Senior tiene hasta cuatro asientos disponibles para familiares y amigos que utilizan un

sistema de venta de entradas. Complete el formulario de Google de solicitud de boleto de

graduación indicando cuántos boletos son necesarios para la familia del estudiante

graduando. Las solicitudes de boletos adicionales se otorgarán según la disponibilidad, y se

le notificará por correo electrónico si puede recibir boletos adicionales. Por favor, haga una

presentación del formulario de Google por cada estudiante graduado.

La Sra. Foster y la Sra. Dale discutirán eventos importantes previos a la graduación y

sobre la ceremonia en sí en la reunión de último año, el jueves 27 de abril a las 09:45.

También anunciaremos el Valedictorian y Salutatorian para la Clase de Graduados de 2023.

Los anuncios de graduación y las gorras y batas también se distribuirán en este momento.

Su gorra y vestido a juego están obligados a participar en la ceremonia de graduación, y

debe usar zapatos de vestir, no sandalias o chanclas para la ceremonia de graduación; si

tiene preguntas sobre el atuendo, consulte con un consejero o administrador.

Fechas importantes para que los Seniors sepan:

● Reunión informativa de alto nivel en Commons 27 de abril, 2023 a las 09:45

● Las clases de recuperación de créditos, las certificaciones de RCP y la aprobación del

examen de educación cívica deben enviarse antes del primero de mayo, 2023

● La decoración del sombrero de graduación (si elige hacer esto) debe ser aprobada por

la administración antes del 19 de mayo, 2023

● El formulario de Google de solicitud de boleto de graduación debe enviarse antes del

19 de mayo de 2023, el formulario está aquí.

● El último día de clases para los estudiantes de último año que están en buena posición

académica y en camino de graduarse es el 24 de mayo, 2023. Los estudiantes de

último año deben aprobar todos sus cursos requeridos y requisitos de graduación, o no

caminarán con la Clase de 2023 ni recibirán sus diplomas. Por favor, verifique las

calificaciones de su estudiante en eSchool (HAC).

● Los exámenes finales para los seniors se llevarán a cabo el lunes 22 de mayo y el

martes 23 de mayo, 2023.

● La Asamblea de Premios Senior se llevará a cabo el miércoles 24 de mayo, 2023, a

las 09:00, seguida de la Caminata para Seniors en la Escuela Primaria. Las insignias

de graduación, incluidos los cordones de honor y las estolas, se distribuirán en este

momento.

● El ensayo de graduación será el jueves, el primero de junio, 2023, de 09:00 a 11:00

en el Centro de Artes Escénicas. Esto es obligatorio para los Seniors que tienen la

intención de asistir / caminar en la graduación.

● El ensayo y la configuración artística de Senior Showcase serán el jueves, el primero

de junio, 2023, de 12:00 a 14:00.

● Senior Night, una cena tradicional entre Seniors (no hay padres en este momento, por

favor) y la facultad, será el el primero de junio, 2023 de 17:00 a 18:00 en la área

común de la escuela secundaria.

● Senior Showcase (se alienta a las familias a asistir) estará en el Centro de Artes

Escénicas el primero de junio, 2023 de 18:30 a 22:30, seguido por la puesta del sol

de los Seniors.

● La graduación es el segundo de junio, 2023 a las 18:30 en el Centro de Artes

Escénicas. Los Seniors deben llegar antes de las 17:30.

Te queda un bimestre. ¡Trabaja duro y termina fuerte!

Si tiene alguna pregunta, comuníquese con la Sra. Amber Foster, Consejera 10-12, en

afoster@artsk12.org o la Sra. Dale, subdirectora 10-12, en jdale@artsk12.org.

Sinceramente

Sra. Amber Foster, Consejera 10-12

Sra. Jamie Dale, 10-12 Asistente de Principal

Culinary Fundraiser

Chef Sheena's culinary team is hosting a fundraising event that offers a chance to indulge in some scrumptious salsa and thirst-quenching agua fresca while supporting their cause. The goal of the fundraiser is to generate funds for purchasing new chef uniforms.

If you're interested in participating, you can easily order the salsa and agua fresca on mypaymentsplus.com. On May 5th, from 4:00 to 5:30, the high school will be the designated pick-up location for all orders. Place your order now, and don't miss out on the chance to savor some delicious salsa and agua fresca while contributing to a good cause.

AP TESTING UPCOMING

Reminders

Summer Enrichment

We're so excited to be part of the Northwest Arkansas Summer Camp & Activities Expo, a fun, free event on Saturday, April 15 from 12-2 in the gym at the Jones Center in Springdale! Stop by and enjoy fun activities from local camps and classes with amazing vendors. Vendors include summer camps, martial arts, dance classes, local schools, pediatric therapy clinics and more.

Ready to start thinking about summer camps? This is the place to find one and you can even book your child's camp session while here!

Maybe you're looking for the perfect dance or karate school. We've got all of those and more!

There will be children's vendors, tons of free crafts and activities as well as demonstrations from select schools!

Kids can enjoy bounce houses and free activities and fun giveaways at the booths.

Admission is FREE and we hope you will join us! Come enter to win a free week of camp, and enjoy free interactive stations for kids.

https://www.facebook.com/events/585222396608746