ASA’s school culture of respect, inclusion, and strong relationships is a foundation on which the school thrives. Like any strong culture, we reinforce values, beliefs, processes and procedures that support our culture and keep our students safe. It is important for everyone – parents and students- to support the rules and norms that support the environment we have carefully fostered.
In accordance with Arizona law, parents of students enrolled at the school may request to visit, tour, or observe their child’s classroom (a “campus visit”), subject to the following parameters:
During any approved campus visit, parents will be subject to all policies applicable to campus visitors generally, including safety requirements for providing identification, signing in and out of the campus, and if applicable, being accompanied by school staff.
In accordance with Arizona law, parents who wish to enroll their child in the school may sign up for a campus visit on scheduled dates as specified on the school website under Campus Tours on the Enrollment page. Parents of potential students will be required to be accompanied at all times during any campus visit by a current staff member.
For purposes of this policy, the following requests threaten to interfere with the physical, intellectual, social, or emotional health and/or safety of students and staff, and are therefore not allowed:
During any campus visit, parents are expected to check in at the school office to receive a visitors badge and to comport themselves at all times with appropriate decorum and in a manner that is respectful and conducive to an environment in which the educational objectives of the school can be effectively administered. Consistent with this expectation, any parental behavior that constitutes harassment, bullying, or verbal or physical abuse of staff or students, or that otherwise disrupts the educational environment is expressly prohibited.
In addition, parents may not interfere with instruction or distract from the instructional environment, nor may parents help their child with their schoolwork during a campus visit, unless specifically allowed by the classroom teacher.
Parents who disregard these behavioral expectations while on school grounds will be ejected from campus; may be prohibited from future campus visits or subject to other limitations on future campus visits; and may be subject to other consequences under applicable law or policy.
Arizona Revised Statutes (ARS) requires that the parent or legal guardian of the student shall ‘enroll the child and ensure that the child attends a public, private or charter school for the full time of the school.’ To that end, ASA has implemented attendance policies in the spirit and letter of the law. It is imperative that parents understand these policies and how they will affect their child’s evaluations at ASA.
Arizona State law requires that parents ensure that their children between the ages of six and sixteen attend school. On the fifth unverified absence or 19 total verified/unverified absences (regardless of reason) parent and/or child could be issued a citation for a violation of an Arizona Revised Statutes 15-802 or 15-803. The citation would require that both parent and child appear in court regarding this issue.
Per A.R.S. §15-803(B), absences may be considered excessive when the number of absent days exceeds ten percent (18 days) of the number of required attendance days (180 days). If students exceed eighteen (18) absences in any course, they will not receive credit for that course.
Exceptions may be made for religious holidays, health-related absences with documentation from a medical professional, or for professional engagements with prior approval from ASA Administration. All other absences will be included in the total number of absences.
Parents are responsible for the timely attendance of their children to both academic and arts classes. Daily and punctual attendance to all classes (including presentation week), school functions, and performances (including Showcase) is essential for success at ASA. The ASA curriculum requires active participation and often involves group work. For this reason, it is difficult for students to make up work missed due to absence or tardiness.
Each day a student is absent their parent(s)/guardian(s) must contact the Attendance Clerk via email attendance@goasa.org or call the school attendance line at 602-257-1444 x 4121 before 8:15 AM on the day of absence. Messages should include the student’s name, grade, absence reason, parent name, and phone number.
Note: A verified absence is one that has been reported to the school Attendance Clerk within 24 hours. An unverified absence is one that has not been reported to the school Attendance Clerk within 24 hours.
The school’s Covid-19 Task Force and administrative team have developed detailed plans and policies. They will continue to make adjustments based on the evolving guidelines set forth by the Arizona Department of Health Services, local health conditions, the CDC, and the American Academy of Pediatrics. Updates have and will be emailed to the school community and saved to this page.
August 1, 2023 – January 7, 2024 – ASA’s Safe Return to In-Person Instruction and Continuity of Services Plan [English] [Spanish]
January 4, 2023 – June 30, 2023 – ASA’s Safe Return to In-Person Instruction and Continuity of Services Plan [English] [Spanish]
August 1, 2022 – January 3, 2023 – ASA’s Safe Return to In-Person Instruction and Continuity of Services Plan [English]
March 28, 2022 – June 3, 2022 – ASA’s Safe Return to In-Person Instruction and Continuity of Services Plan [English]
January 1, 2022 – June 3, 2022 – ASA’s Safe Return to In-Person Instruction and Continuity of Services Plan [English] [Spanish]
July 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021 – ASA’s Safe Return to In-Person Instruction and Continuity of Services Plan [English] [Spanish]
COVID-19 School Mitigation Plan – Revised September 26, 2022
Plan de mitigación escolar COVID-19- Revisado el 26 de septiembre de 2022
COVID-19 Face Covering Policy – Revised September 26, 2022
Política de Cobertura Facial COVID-19 – Revisado el 28 de marzo de 2022
COVID-19 Face Covering Policy – Revised March 28, 2022 [PDF]
Política de Cobertura Facial COVID-19 – Revisado el 28 de marzo de 2022 [PDF]
COVID-19 School Mitigation Plan – Revised March 28, 2022 [PDF]
Plan de mitigación escolar COVID-19 – Revisado el 28 de marzo de 2022 [PDF]
COVID-19 Face Covering Policy – Revised January 31, 2022 (English) [PDF]
Política de cubrimiento facial COVID-19 – Revised January 31, 2022 (Spanish) [PDF]
COVID-19 School Mitigation Plan – Revised January 9, 2022 (English) [PDF]
COVID-19 School Mitigation Plan – Revised August 30, 2021 (English) [PDF]
COVID-19 School Mitigation Plan – Revised August 30, 2021 (Spanish) [PDF]
COVID-19 Face Covering Policy – Revised August 12, 2021 (English) [PDF]
COVID-19 Face Covering Policy – Revised August 12, 2021 (Spanish) [PDF]
COVID-19 Face Covering Policy – Revised July 2021 (ENGLISH) [PDF]
COVID-19 Face Covering Policy – Revised July 2021 (SPANISH) – [PDF]