Asante News

We hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving Break!    

December is here and with it almost the end of the first semester!   We have been so thankful for all the opportunities for clubs/activities that we have been able to offer to students through our tax credit donations in semester one.  As we head into our next semester, we want to continue to be able to expand these, here is how you can help:  

If you have not, you can make your tax credit donation of up to $400 for a couple or $200 for an individual per year. We hope you’ll come out to support our school and please invite your friends and family. Any Arizona taxpayer may donate, regardless of where they live, and will receive a dollar-for-dollar tax credit when they file taxes. You can learn more about tax credits by visiting Dysart.org/TaxCredit and can make a donation by clicking on this link here.  This money helps to provide our clubs, enrichment, and tutoring supports here at school.   

 Don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions! 

​ You can order your yearbook now for the 2024-2025 school year for only $27 by clicking on the preorder link here.

We hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving with family and friends!  The campus will be closed from November 25th through the 29th. 

Asante's Thanksgiving Lunch is on November 21st.  Family is welcome to join students for lunch that day. Guests lunch are $4 each for cash only  per meal.  Lunch times are as follows: 

10:20- First Grade (Ms. Beideman, Ms. Mullins, Ms. Ptacek, and Ms. Turner)

10:40- Kindergarten (Ms. Bach, Ms. Erickson, Ms. Ojeda)

11:10- First Grade ( Ms. Borgesen, Ms. Edmiston, Ms. Petersen)

11:35- Kindergarten (Ms. Cucchiara, Ms. Riggs, Ms. Williamson)

11:50- Second Grade 

12:15- Third Grade

12:30- Fifth Grade 

12:45- Fourth Grade 

Thank you so much to all of the Veterans!  We appreciate your service so much!  

In observance of Veterans Day, the campus will be closed on Monday, November 11th.

From October 30th to November 9th, our Student Council and our National Elementary Honor Society are helping to sponsor a food drive at our school benefiting the the Valley View Community Food Bank. They are collecting nonperishable food items during this time in the front office and are going to be giving a house party to the house that donates the most items during this time. Thank you for helping them to help those in need in our community during this time

The Dysart community is scheduled to pay off the voter-approved 2006 bond in fiscal year 2028. If approved, the proposed 2024 bond would phase in over three years, so there is no expected tax rate increase associated with the proposed bond. The bond tax rate would actually drop to approximately half of the current rate beginning in 2029 due to the 2006 bond phasing out. 

The community is invited to learn more about the 2024 Dysart bond at Dysart.org/Bond2024, as well as detailed information on Dysart’s budgets and annual financial reports at Dysart.org/Budget.

Note: Tax rates are an estimate and are influenced by a variety of factors including Maricopa County assessed valuation fluctuations. The tax rates listed here are based on a revised estimate in July 2024.

The Dysart Governing Board called for the November 5, 2024 bond election at the March 14 board meeting after a unanimous community committee recommendation. The bond program would be $127 million to fund safety and security improvements, school bus replacements, facility renovations at each site, construction of a new elementary school and land for a new high school in the Northwest Asante area. 

Based on the estimated average assessed home value within our district of $197,830, the average homeowner would pay $5.94 per month, for a total of $71.22 estimated per year.

The Dysart community is scheduled to pay off the voter-approved 2006 bond in fiscal year 2028. If approved, the proposed 2024 bond would phase in over three years, so there is no expected tax rate increase associated with the proposed bond. The bond tax rate would actually drop to approximately half of the current rate beginning in 2029 due to the 2006 bond phasing out. 

The community is invited to learn more about the 2024 Dysart bond at Dysart.org/Bond2024, as well as detailed information on Dysart’s budgets and annual financial reports at Dysart.org/Budget.

Note: Tax rates are an estimate and are influenced by a variety of factors including Maricopa County assessed valuation fluctuations. The tax rates listed here are based on a revised estimate in July 2024.

Our PTO is hosting Trunk or Treat on October 25th from 6:00- 8:00 PM.  Come on out to enjoy the trunk or treating, food trucks, and visiting with your community!  We look forward to seeing you! 

Asante Preparatory will be on Fall Break from October 14th-18th.  During this time, the office will be closed.  Campus will reopen on October 21st.  We hope you enjoy this time with family and friends! 

Based on the estimated average assessed home value within our district of $197,830, the average homeowner would pay $5.94 per month, for a total of $71.22 estimated per year.

The Dysart community is scheduled to pay off the voter-approved 2006 bond in fiscal year 2028. If approved, the proposed 2024 bond would phase in over three years, so there is no expected tax rate increase associated with the proposed bond. The bond tax rate would actually drop to approximately half of the current rate beginning in 2029 due to the 2006 bond phasing out. Learn more at Dysart.org/Bond2024

Note: Tax rates are an estimate and are influenced by a variety of factors including Maricopa County assessed valuation fluctuations. The tax rates listed here are based on a revised estimate in July 2024.

• October 7 - Last day to register to vote 
• October 9 - Early voting begins 
• October 25 - Deadline to request vote by mail 
• November 5 - Election Day

About the Bond

Dysart Schools has a $127 million bond initiative on the ballot to fund safety and security improvements, school bus replacements, facility renovations at each site, construction of a new elementary school and land for a new high school in the Northwest Asante area. 

Based on the estimated average assessed home value within our district of $197,830, the average homeowner would pay $5.94 per month, for a total of $71.22 estimated per year. 

The Dysart community is scheduled to pay off the voter-approved 2006 bond in fiscal year 2028. If approved, the proposed 2024 bond would phase in over three years, so there is no expected tax rate increase associated with the proposed bond. The bond tax rate would actually drop to approximately half of the current rate beginning in 2029 due to the 2006 bond phasing out. Learn more at Dysart.org/Bond2024 

Note: Tax rates are an estimate and are influenced by a variety of factors including Maricopa County assessed valuation fluctuations. The tax rates listed here are based on a revised estimate in July 2024.

Spirit Week

Student Council is having a spirit week this week. Below are the days they selected for the first spirit week:  

• Monday- House Color Days  
• Tuesday- Dress like a teacher  
• Wednesday-Wear your favorite team jersey day  
• Thursday- Twin Day  
• Friday- Asante Spirit Day 

Conferences

Parent teacher conferences are this week. We have early release days for conferences on Monday, Thursday, and Friday at 1:45. 

Bookfair

The bookfair is this week! Please note it is eWallet only when your child comes. The steps are below:  

1. Go to the Scholastic Book Fair homepage 
2. Scroll to the "eWallet" section and click "Get Started"  
3. Review how it works and click "Get Started" again  
4. Sign in or register with Scholastic Book Fairs  
5. Complete the form to set up an eWallet  
6. Follow the prompts to fund your child's eWallet  

Classes in grades 4 and 5 will visit Monday and grades K-3 on Tuesday.  

Family Shopping Hours  

Monday: 7:30am-8:30am & 1:45pm-4:30pm  

Tuesday: 7:30am-8:30am & 3:45pm-6:30pm  

Wednesday : 7:30am-8:30am & 3:45pm-4:30pm  

Thursday: 7:30 am-8:30 am & 1:45-2:30   

Friday: 7:30am-8:30am

This week on Friday, October 4th we will be having Fall Picture retakes. 

We are going to be hosting a Veterans Day Breakfast to honor our family members who are Veteran's. If you have a Veteran in your family, and they can attend the breakfast on November 8th at 7:30 AM, please fill out this form by October 4th.

We also want to thank you to everyone who came out to our Literacy Night and who participated in our Read-A-Thon this past week! We hit our goal and had an amazing turnout at the event! We are truly thankful! 

• School safety improvements 
• Replace Aging AC units 
• Roof Sealing and Repairs 
• Replace school buses over 15 years old 
• Construction of a new elementary school and land for a new high school in the Northwest Asante area 
• Facility renovations at each site 

If approved, the bond tax rate would drop to approximately half of the current rate beginning in 2029 due to the 2006 bond phasing out. Based on the estimated average assessed home value within our district of $197,830, the average homeowner would pay $5.94 per month, for a total of $71.22 estimated per year.  

Learn more at Dysart.org/Bond2024

Come and join us for our Super Reader Literacy Night on Thursday, September 26th from 5:00-6:30 PM.   There will be all of the following: 

• Make and Take Activities 
• Jeff Ellison, the Illustrator
• Surprise Library for library cards
• Food Trucks
• Games 
• Guest Readers
• Parent Sessions

The meeting is an opportunity for the community to learn facts and get questions answered about the November 5, 2024 Dysart bond election, which would include the construction of a new elementary school and land for a new high school in the Northwest Asante area, if it is approved. There will be a brief presentation of factual information relating to the bond by Dysart representatives, and then an opportunity for attendees to ask any questions they may have. 

If you are unable to attend this meeting, additional meeting opportunities are available: 

• Thursday, September 19, 6:00pm* - Hosted by City of Surprise District 1 at Asante Library, 16755 W. Verada Solana Dr., Surprise, AZ 85387 
• Tuesday, September 24, 10:00am* - Hosted by City of Surprise District 2 at Grand Agua Fria Room (Sun City Grand), 17100 W. Clearview Blvd., Surprise AZ 85387 
• Wednesday, September 25, 5:00pm - City of El Mirage at El Mirage Senior Center, 14010 N. El Mirage Rd., El Mirage, AZ 85335 
• Wednesday, September 25, 6:00pm*- Hosted by City of Surprise District 2 at Cimarron Springs Middle School, Media Center, 17032 W. Surprise Farms Loop S, Surprise, AZ 85388 
• Friday, September 27, 10:00am* - Hosted by City of Surprise District 2 at AZ Traditions Ballroom, 17225 N. Citrus Rd., Surprise AZ 85374 
• Monday, October 7, 10:00am - Hosted by PORA in the PORA Conference Room at 13815 W. Camino Del Sol, Sun City West, AZ 85375

The community is invited to learn more about the 2024 Dysart bond at Dysart.org/Bond2024, as well as detailed information on Dysart’s budgets and annual financial reports at Dysart.org/Budget. 

We hope you are able to attend to learn more and get your questions answered.

*Please note that some meetings are combined with city council district meetings, so there may be items on the agenda prior to the start of the Dysart Bond Information Meeting.

Literacy month continues at Asante and today our Read-a-Thon kicks off!   Students will be diving into their favorite books over the next two weeks, and we need your support. Every donation helps fuel their reading adventures and supports our school! 

Click the link to donate and share your child's page with friends and family. Let’s make this the best Read-a-thon ever!   http://AsanteReads.pledge-drive.net

September is a month that we are focusing on literacy here at Asante. Did you know that children who read 20 minutes or more a day can learn up to two million words per year, while children who read for five minutes a day learn 282,000 words per year? Reading is so critical to brain development and growth! For this focus here is are some of the things we will be doing to help encourage reading: 

• We are also holding one of our key events of the year on September 26th which is the Asante Literacy Night. We really hope you will be able to join us for this wonderful evening! The theme this year is "Super Hero Readers"! From this you can get activities you can take home to do with you kids and get your library cards! 
• Our PTO also holds one major fundraiser a year every year. This year it is going to be a Read-A-Thon celebration. Information about this and the kickoff will be coming home soon as well as it will be running through the last two weeks of September. Part of this will have a focus on reading at least 10 minutes each day! 
• Ranger Readers Program will continue on throughout this month and the year! We have so many students with awards already!
• We will be having a literacy week with trivia and contests the week of Literacy Night.

Join our PTO for the second annual Donuts with Grown Ups on Friday, September 6th from 8:00-8:40 AM.  This will be a great morning to visit with members of our school community and enjoy some yummy donuts! All students must attend with an adult to come.  We hope to see you there!  

There will be no school on Monday, September 2nd in observance on Labor Day. 

Hello Asante Families, ​

We appreciate your continued support and are looking forward to all the progress and growth students can make with our partnership.  Many of the ways we help encourage our students to love their school experience is by getting involved in a club. Our full list of clubs can be found on our website under clubs and activities. These clubs are funded by our tax credit donations. 

If you have not, you can make your tax credit donation of up to $400 for a couple or $200 for an individual per year. We hope you’ll come out to support our school and please invite your friends and family. Any Arizona taxpayer may donate, regardless of where they live, and will receive a dollar-for-dollar tax credit when they file taxes. You can learn more about tax credits by visiting Dysart.org/TaxCredit and can make a donation by clicking on this link here.  This money helps to provide our clubs, enrichment, and tutoring supports here at school. Thank you for considering it! ​ ​ ​ ​   ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​   ​ ​

Upcoming Events

​Monday: 

House Color Day! 

Wednesday: 

Picture Day! 

Friday: 

Asante Spirit Day 

Important Upcoming Dates: 

September 2nd- No School, Labor Day 

September 6th- 8:00-8:40 AM Donuts with GrownUps ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Important Reminders ​

• School pictures are this Wednesday. Here is the link to preorder pictures. 
• Midterm grades will post next week in Parent Portal. 
• Annual student updates not complete by the end of this week will result in a shutdown of student accounts next Monday. ​

Our new Ranger Reader Program is launching today for all students.  Details of the program were sent home in Parent Square today, but can also be found here. 

​ Hello Asante Families, ​

We want to thank everyone who came out to our first PTO meeting of the year. There are so many things we are able to do at Asante because of this group including Golden Rangers, our new Ranger Reader Program (You will get information about this week!), some great events like Trunk or Treat, and so much more. To be involved, you don't have to give hours of your time. Sometimes as a group they just need help an hour here or there. Make sure you join this group to hear how you might be able to help or just to stay informed if you can't at this time. Your membership also helps to support the programs! Here is the link to join: https://asantepto.org/join-us ​ ​ ​ ​   ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​   ​ ​

Upcoming Events ​

All week long Jersey Mike FUNdraiser with coupon!

Monday: 

House Color Day! 

Tuesday: 

Ranger Reader Program Starts! - Look for Parent Square information sent for each grade that day! 

Friday: 

Asante Spirit Day

​ Important Reminders ​

Don't forget to verify your updates are completed in the Portal, there are only a few days left to complete. 

Directions are below: 

1. Log into the Campus Parent app or your online Parent Portal account at Dysart.org/parentportal
2. Click “More” 
3. Click "Annual Student Update" 
4. Click “Start” for School Years 2024-2025 Annual Student Update (1st option). 
5. Complete “Edit/Review” for each section and click the red Submit button.

​ Hello Asante Families, ​

This week marks the first time our PTO will be meeting this year at 4:15 in the Media Center on Tuesday. We really hope you can join us! The home and school connection is so important, and the PTO group is so important to so many things we are able to do for our students each year including many events, field trips, and so much more! You do not need to feel obligated to volunteer when coming, but various opportunities to be involved will also be discussed! We hope to see you there! We also want to thank everyone for doing such a great job following arrival and dismissal procedures. Our times are getting quicker each day and keeping everyone is safe is key, so thank you!

Upcoming Events 

​ ​Monday: 

House Color Day! 

Tuesday: 

4:15 PM PTO Meeting in the Media Center 

Friday: 

Asante Spirit Day

Upcoming Events Next Week: 

Jersey Mikes FUNdraiser All Week!

​ Important Reminders ​: 

Don't forget you can check out information about school lunch menus on the website here. You can also load money on your child's account here.

​ Hello Asante Families, ​

We want to thank everyone for a great first week of school! It was so great to see our returning families and to get see so many new families as well! It is very important to make sure that you have logged into your Parent Portal in Infinite Campus to complete your annual student update for your child. Here is a link to the directions.This must be complete by August 30th and before your child can be treated in the Health Office. ​ ​ ​ ​  

​Upcoming Events ​

This is a reminder that we have early release every Monday at 1:45. This Monday will be the first one for the year. It is also our first House Color Day, make sure to wear your house color for students! 

In addition, the PTO will be continuing the contest for membership along with Spirit Shirt packages out front of the school out front in the morning and after school while supplies last this upcoming week!

We also have our first PTO meeting of the year on Tuesday, August 13th at 4:15 PM. We hope you can join us for cookies and conversation. Friday will be school spirit day, wear your Black and Gold or Spirit Shirts!

​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Important Reminders ​

Please remember that you must not drop off students in the parking lot, and we ask that you use the crosswalk. It is also critical that for drop off in the morning, you do not exit your vehicle in the drop off zone. We appreciate your partnership, so we can keep everyone safe! ​ ​ ​ ​   ​ ​ ​ ​

​ ​ Contact info ​

If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact us. You can reach out via the following: (623) 523-8900 asante@dysart.org If your child will be absent, please call the attendance line at 623-523-8903, or you can call 623-523-8900 and press 0. Please make sure to leave the student name, grade and the reason for the absence.

August first marks the beginning of the 2023-2024 school year!  Asante Preparatory has new school times this year.  School hours are 9:00-3:45 on Tuesday through Friday and 9:00 to 1:45 on Monday.  Students should not arrive on campus prior to 8:40 AM. 

Hello Asante Preparatory Families-  

We are excited to begin the 2024-2025 school year!  This summer we have been busily preparing for the changes to our school moving to PK-5.  We are excited to see everyone and to greet all our new Ranger  Families as well!    

COMMUNICATION 

We are excited to be able to have the new tool Parent Square to be able to communicate with you this year!   This school year, all Dysart schools will be using ParentSquare as our primary communication tool for parents. This program will replace our current system for school and district messages, and upgrade and add many additional features to help keep you informed and engaged with us. With ParentSquare, you will be able to access the news feed and calendar through your choice of the website or app, and can receive messages in your preferred avenues (text, email, push notification) and language (over 130 to choose from). This new platform will allow you to direct message teachers, complete forms, signups and permission slips and view class or group specific information at your convenience.  On July 23, all parents/guardians will receive a welcome email sent to your primary email account of record listed in the Parent Portal, inviting you to activate your ParentSquare account. When you receive this email, please follow the included instructions to set everything up the way you would like. The Parent Portal will continue to be your resource for official records such as grades and attendance.  We also have very valuable Academic Success Guides that explain the content for every grade at our school.  Make sure to view them on our website here.  

SCHOOL ARRIVAL AND DISMISSAL INFORMATION  

At Asante Preparatory Academy, school begins at 9:00 AM. and ends at 1:45 PM on Mondays and 3:45 PM on Tuesdays through Fridays.  Students who arrive to school after the 9:00 AM  bell will need to be signed in at the office. Students may NOT be on campus prior to 8:40 AM  unless attending tutoring or other activity as there is no supervision. If you have appointments and need to have your child leave early, we request that you please pick your child up before 1:30 PM. on Monday or 3:30 PM. on Tuesday through Friday.  The last 15 minutes of the day can be rather hectic and a very busy time for the office, so please note there may be delays in being about to sign out your child.  Parents/Guardians will be asked to show ID before a child may leave. Attached to this you will find the letter outlining the arrival and dismissal procedures for Asante.  If you have questions, please do not hesitate to call our office.  Please  note that we are growing again and expect slightly longer dismissal times than last year, especially at the beginning of the year. It ALWAYS takes longer for the first couple of weeks. 

CHROMEBOOKS

While only used for a portion of the time, all  students in K-5 will be assigned their own chromebooks for use as needed in the classroom. .  At Meet the Teacher, your child’s chromebook will be issued to them when you sign the form.  You will then be assigned an optional $25 fee for insurance for the year that you can pay online in your Parent Portal.  This insurance will be available until August 30th.   If you do not get the insurance, you will be responsible to pay to fix the chromebook through our IT department  or to replace it at a cost of $400 should it not be repairable. If you do not attend Meet the Teacher, your child will be assigned their chromebook after you have returned the signed form. If your child has any outstanding fees on their account, they will not be assigned a Chromebook until those fees are paid.  Here is a link on where to pay fees and view them.  Chromebooks will have the ability to be left at school this year in carts in the classroom,  so students will not have to take them to and from school.  

PARENT TEACHER ORGANIZATION (PTO) 

Asante’s  PTO is one of the key components that make this a tremendous school! By joining you get the opportunity to vote and have a say on how the funds are spent! This dynamic group would really love your participation and it is not a large time requirement!  For more information, please visit them on Facebook at https://asantepto.org/ or you can email our president, at asanteptopresident@gmail.com To join, simply click the link here.   

MEET THE TEACHER NIGHT 

Meet the Teacher Night is July 30th  from 5:00-7:00 p.m.  On the night, you can come in through the cafeteria or the courtyard to find your child’s teacher posted. You will also be able to view this in the Parent Portal two days before school starts. We will also have our PTO in there to learn more information about joining this important organization.  In addition, DEN Club and Southwest Food Services will be here as well.   

STUDENT ATTIRE & SUPPLIES 

Supplies and uniforms are not required, however, there is a suggested supply list by grade available on our website. When shopping for school clothes and planning for that perfect first day outfit, please keep our school dress code in mind. Student dress code

FOOD SERVICE: BREAKFAST & LUNCH

The cost for breakfast is $1.25 or $0.30 for reduced if your family qualifies.  The cost for lunch is $2.60 or $0.40 for reduced if your family qualifies.  You can apply for Free and Reduced lunch or load money on to your account by clicking here.   

ASANTE  HOUSES 

Over the last few years our school has grown quite a bit, in order to help keep the small community last year we divided all of our students and staff into houses. .  The goals of the House System are to ensure that our large school has a small feel, to promote positive relationships and mentoring for students, to promote positive relationships between faculty and students, to give every student another caring adult, to instill a sense of pride in being an Asante Ranger.  New students will be divided into houses during the first days of school and will be a part of their house team for all their years at Asante. Returning students will continue in their houses.   Here are the houses:   

Here are the houses:  

House Visionarious- Innovation-Red-Eagle 

House Fortitudo-Courage- Orange-Elk 

House Compassio-Compassion-Blue-Mustang 

House Creo-Creativity-Green-Bobcat 

House Fidelius-Loyalty- Purple-Bear 

ANNUAL STUDENT UPDATE

Remember that you must complete your Annual Student Update every year  in the Parent Portal.  For a student to be seen in the health office, to use technology, and to have emergency and medical updates, you must complete it.   Directions for completing can be found here. It must be done by August 30th.  

NEW SRO  

We are so excited to welcome our new full time Student Resource Officer,  Officer Grayling Jordan to our campus this year! Make sure you say hi and introduce yourself if you see him on campus!   

The Asante Team

Below you will find the  academic success guides has been created to give you an overview of the important concepts your child should be mastering by the end of the year during their time here at Asante Preparatory. It will also give you some ideas of things you can do at home to help support your child. In addition, the guide will give you an overview of the special area classes your child will participate in during their year.

Kindergarten Success Guide

First Grade Success Guide

Second Grade Success Guide

Third Grade Success Guide

Fourth Grade Success Guide 

Fifth Grade Success Guide   

Ready to shop for back to school? Here is the back to school lists for each grade this year: 

Kindergarten Supply List.pdf

1st Grade Supply List .pdf

2nd Grade Supply List .pdf

3rd Grade Supply List.pdf

4th Grade Supply List .pdf

5th Grade Supply List.pdf

Join us for meet the teacher night on July 30th anytime from  5:00-7:00 PM.  Students and parents will meet their teachers and explore their classrooms.  

 We will have representatives from Den's Club, the Health Office, the Cafeteria & the Asante PTO to answer any questions you may have.  Our PTO will also be selling Asante Spirit Shirts.   

Asante Preparatory Academy is out for Summer Break.  School will resume for our students on August 1st. Meet the Teacher Night will be on July 30th from 5:00- 6:30 PM. We hope you have a wonderful Summer!  

Asante Preparatory will have an 11:15 dismissal on May 22nd and May 23rd. 

Dear Asante Families- 

It is hard to believe this is the final update for the 23/24 school year.   

For those of you that have students in grades 5th-8th, we were so grateful to be a part of your child’s educational journey.  We hope they will remember their time at Asante and the lessons they learned here fondly.   

For those of you returning next school year,  be on the lookout in mid July for the update letter for the next school year.  Also, here is the link to the supply lists for next year if you are interested in saving it.  Finally, you can save the date for Meet the Teacher which will be on July 30th from 5:00-6:30 PM!  

A final reminder for all  the last two days of school May 22nd and 23rd are both 11:15 dismissal days.  

Have a safe summer!   

Emily Dean 

Dear Asante Families- 

We have some special events as this week as we head into the final two weeks of school here at Asante!  Here are the details:  

Asante Student Council is hosting their final Spirit Week this week.  Here are the days: 

• Monday is House Color Day. 
• Tuesday is Disney or Nickelodeon Day.  
• Wednesday is Western Day.  
• Thursday is Hawaiian Day.  
• Friday is Asante Spirit Day.  

The PTO is hosting a final FUNdraiser for the year at Red Robin on Bell on Tuesday evening!  Just mention Asante Preparatory or if ordering online, go to order.redrobin.com, then select the location, then go to Fundraisers (To-Go-Only) and add the item, then you can add your food and check out!  20% of the proceeds will come back to the PTO for the school, and you don't have to cook!

Chromebooks and chargers will be collected on May 17th for grades 2nd through 4th and then on May 20th for 5th-8th grades.  Please note that any students who are missing a Chromebook or charger at turn in will be charged on their account for the devices.  Your child will bring home receipts on the day of turn in.  Missing chargers for the district are at a cost of $44.95 and Chromebooks cost $400.  

 Finally,  the last two days of school May 22nd and 23rd are both 11:15 dismissal days.  

 Have a great week! 

 Emily Dean

Dear Asante Families- 

What a wonderful evening we had for our second annual Imagine, Design, Create Night!  We want to thank all of our amazing volunteers and staff for their hard work and effort for creating this memorable event for the Asante Community!  It was a true celebration of learning and creativity!   

The last weeks of school are coming and as we head into them there are few items we will work on communicating for end of year.  First, Chromebooks and chargers will be collected on May 17th for grades 2nd through 4th and then on May 20th for 5th-8th grades.  Please note that any students who are missing a Chromebook or charger at turn in will be charged on their account for the devices.  Your child will bring home receipts on the day of turn in.  Missing chargers for the district are at a cost of $44.95 and Chromebooks cost $400. 

Also, if you have students returning to Asante for the 24/25 school year, recommended supply lists for next year will be coming home the last week of school and will be posted on our website all summer.  

Finally,  the last two days of school May 22nd and 23rd are both 11:15 dismissal days.  

Have a great week! 

 Emily Dean 

Dear Asante Families- 

We are so excited about this Thursday evening and our second annual Imagine, Design, Create Night from 5:00-6:45 PM!  It is going to be a wonderful night and we hope you can join us!  There will be Surprise Police Department Drones and K9s, Phoenix Herpetological Sanctuary animals, Asante Artists, participate in amazing interactive rooms like Penny Spinners and Shark Tank, and see amazing performances from the Asante Choir.  In addition, there will be food trucks and so much more!  Students coming will get a punch card to fill out to enter to win house points and a chance to earn a special Golden Ranger pull the next day! 

This whole week the National Elementary Honor Society is also collecting donations for their drive “ Box Out Hunger. “  This  food drive is running from now until May 3rd. They are collecting boxed food items to support St. Mary’s Food Bank.  Please bring your donations into the front office! Each house will get 1 house point for each box brought in! We are very excited about this week and these two special events as we head into May and our final weeks of school.  

 Have a great week! 

 Emily Dean

Dear Asante Families- 

Although is this week is a short week, since there is no school on Friday for the Spring Holiday, there is a lot going on this week on campus.  Please see the full list of events below:  

• On Wednesday, our 5th-8th graders will be enjoying special treats from our PTO to celebrate their time at Asante. Make sure to checkout your teacher’s email blast for details! 
• On Wednesday, April 24th, the PTO has a FUNdraiser at Handel’s Ice Cream and Yogurt Shop from 3-7 PM.  Please make sure to show the flier sent home or online and a portion of the proceeds will go to the PTO to support school programs! 
• This week we will be having a Donuts with Grown-ups event on Thursday morning in the cafeteria with our PTO. The event will run from 7:00 AM to 7:45 AM.  Students can attend with a parent or guardian.  Come enjoy a yummy donut, but bring your own coffee (water will be available.) and mingle with other parents, learn about the PTO, and have a chance to buy spirit shirts! 
• It is also the last week for regular season basketball games before the playoffs start next week for our girls’ and boys’ basketball teams.  
• Don’t forget the attendance line to call your students out is 623-523-8903, or you can call 623-523-8900 and press 1. Please make sure to leave the student name, grade and the reason for the absence. 

Finally, the district sent out an important message to our returning K-4 students for next year regarding our school time changing next year to 9:00 AM.  The message is in Parent Portal and on our website if you missed it.  

Have a great week! 

 Emily Dean

Dear Asante Families- 

It is hard to believe we are in the final half of our final quarter of the year.  As we head into this final stretch of the year, we want to thank you all for your support through this year.  We are truly thankful for everyone who who has helped our school community in any way they have been able to whatever way that may have been this year: attending an event, making a donation, joining the PTO, ensuring great attendance by your child, making a tax credit donation, volunteering at an event, etc..  We have so many people to thank for this amazing year!  We also some great events yet to come this year.  Here are some of the most important to note:  

• This week our  5-8th grade will finish AASA testing Tuesday- Friday.  Please make sure they get a good night sleep, have a good breakfast, and have a fully charged Chromebook!  
• Save the Date for the Imagine, Design, Create Night on May 2nd from 5:00 to 6:45 PM. Come to this event where you can see the Surprise Police Drones and K9s, Phoenix Herpetological Sanctuary animals, Asante Artists, participate in amazing interactive rooms like Penny Spinners and Shark Tank, and see amazing performances from the Asante Choir.  In addition, there will be food trucks and so much more!  We hope you can join us! 
• Don’t forget the attendance line to call your students out is 623-523-8903, or you can call 623-523-8900 and press 1. Please make sure to leave the student name, grade and the reason for the absence. 

 Have a great week! 

 Emily Dean

Dear Asante Families- 

We are so proud of our students and how hard they have been working to show what they know!  Our third and fourth graders will be testing this week Tuesday -Friday taking their reading and math tests  this week!  GO RANGERS!   

Here is a list of  other upcoming events:  

• Our final PTO Meeting will take place on Tuesday, April 9th at 4:30 PM. We would love to have you join us to hear about the final events of the year and to talk about plans for the 24/25 school year.  
• 7th Grade will be attending the field day trip to Cimarron Springs on Thursday this week from 8:30-12:00.  
• Next week, April 16th -19th grades 5-8 will finish their state testing. 
• Save the Date: for Imagine, Design, Create- May 2nd from 5:00-6:45  
• Don’t forget the attendance line to call your students out is 623-523-8903, or you can call 623-523-8900 and press 1. Please make sure to leave the student name, grade and the reason for the absence. 
• Please note Monday is the solar eclipse and we will stay on indoor recess during this time as per the district memo sent on Friday. 
  

Emily Dean

Dear Asante Families- 

This week our students in grades 3-8 will take their writing assessment this week. Grades 3, 5, 7 will take the test on Wednesday and then grades 4, 6, and 8 will take it on Thursday.  In order to do so, please help them remember as they always should to get a good night sleep, get a good breakfast, and to bring their fully-charged Chromebooks to school each day.  Our full testing schedule for students in grades 3-8 can be found here.  

Here is a list of upcoming events:

• Next week, grades 3 and 4 will finish their state testing and will be testing Tuesday-Friday.   
• Final call for yearbooks!. They will be sold online through April online, so buy them while you can for $30!  Here is a link for the sales.
• Don’t forget the attendance line to call your students out is 623-523-8903, or you can call 623-523-8900 and press 1. Please make sure to leave the student name, grade and the reason for the absence. 
  

 Have a great week! 

 Emily Dean 

Dear Asante Families- 

We hope you had a wonderful Spring Break!  This week marks the beginning of state testing for some of our students here at Asante as our fifth and eighth graders begin their Arizona Science Assessments on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday this week.  We are so proud of our students our students and want them to focus on showing their personal best on each of their assessments.   In order to do so, please help them remember as they always should to get a good night sleep, get a good breakfast, and to bring their fully charged Chromebooks to school each day.  Our full testing schedule for students in grades 3-8 can be found here.  

Here is a list of upcoming events:  

• Our Girls’ and Boys’ Basketball Teams are starting their seasons and our Cheer Squad will out to cheer them on at home games!  
• STEM and Robotics Teams will be competing at Mountain View at 4:00 on Monday! 
• Next Tuesday, April 3rd Grades 3, 5 and 7 will take the state AASA Writing Assessment.  
• Next Wednesday, April 4th, Grades 4, 6 and 8 will take the state AASA Writing Assessment. 
• Final call for yearbooks!. They will be offline soon, so buy them while you can for $30!  Here is a link for the sales. 
• Don’t forget the attendance line to call your students out is 623-523-8903, or you can call 623-523-8900 and press 1. Please make sure to leave the student name, grade and the reason for the absence. 

Have a great week!

 Emily Dean

The Asante Preparatory Campus is closed for Spring Break from March 18th through the 22nd. We look forward to seeing our families on March 25th!

Dear Asante Families- 

Our students have been working so hard this year, and we are so proud of all of their accomplishments!  One of the things we continue to focus on here at Asante is student growth.  In doing so, we continuously look for students to strive for their own personal All Time Bests.  This is a great way for you to have conversations with your children at home about what they are working on what they are hoping to get an “all time best in” !

As we head into the time of state testing this really helps all of our students see this time as a time not to be anxious at all, but just as a time to show what they know and to help us see where we can still help them to grow further!  When we get back from Spring Break, our testing begins pretty quickly, so here is a link to the important dates.  Please keep this in mind when making appointments etc.. as attendance is very important during this time. 

Here are our other updates and information:  

• Kindergarten Showcase is this Tuesday, March 12th  beginning at 5:30 p.m. and is an event that families can learn more about our free, full-day program. The Showcase is a great opportunity for parents of future Kindergartners to tour the school, meet the teachers, and register your child. 
• We are making snack kits for students during testing. We have gathered donations from many of our community partners.  If you can make a donation of a box of fruit snacks, please bring your donation to the front office by Tuesday, March 26th.  Thank you!  
• Spirit Week by Student Council is this week, here are the days:  
• Monday- House Color Day   
• Tuesday- Cartoon Character Day 
• Wednesday- Twin Day or Favorite Color Day 
• Thursday- Superhero or Villain Day 
•  Friday- Asante Spirit Day 
• Spring Break is coming the Week of March 18th-March 22nd.  
• The district is seeking input about the start date and fall semester breaks for the 2025-2026 school year. Please take a minute to give us your input about your preferred calendar for that school year. Link to Give Input
  
• Don’t forget the attendance line to call your students out is 623-523-8903, or you can call 623-523-8900 and press 1. Please make sure to leave the student name, grade and the reason for the absence. 

Have a great week! 

Emily Dean

Dear Asante Families- 

March is a time of  a lot of exciting opportunities for our community!   The District Festival of Arts  is Saturday, March 9th. The festival will be held at Valley Vista High School from 10am-3pm.   There are going to be over 100 performances from every elementary and high school band, choir, theater, and dance program in Dysart along with a beautiful art showcase.  But it is not just performances there will be arts and crafts to participate in, chalk murals being created, over 50 vendor booths to shop, and tons of food trucks to snack at. It is free to attend. Please come spend your day celebrating and experiencing the arts with us and cheering on your classmates.  Asante will have our amazing choir, band, and art groups participating!  We hope you can come out!  

In addition, to prepare for the 2024-2025 school year, Asante Preparatory will host a Kindergarten Showcase event on Tuesday, March 12 beginning at 5:30 p.m. so that families can learn more about our free, full-day program. The Showcase is a great opportunity for parents of future Kindergartners to tour the school, meet the teachers, and register your child.  Information on Before and After School programs available through Dysart's Community Education Department will be available as well. Parents can learn more about Dysart School’s Kindergarten program at Dysart.org/Kindergarten. 

Finally, don’t forget to come out this Tuesday, March 5th to our PTO meeting at 4:30!  We are so excited to have you join us! 

Have a wonderful week! 

 Emily Dean 

Dear Asante Families-  

February is coming to an end and it was an eventful month here for the Asante Community!  We want to thank everyone again for their support of their children through attending conferences, events, taking surveys for feedback, giving to our tax credit programs, and attending events! Our partnership between school and home is so critical and we thank you for your continued support.  

Here are the upcoming events and information:  

• PTO is hosting a FUNdraiser on Tuesday at Sonic on 15471 West Bell Road, which is at Reems and Bells Road from 5:00 to 8:00 PM.  
•  On Friday March 1st, 8th Graders will participate in the Homeroom Olympics in the morning from 8:30-10:00.  In the afternoon, 4th graders will participate in their field day from 1:00-2:30.  Students are encouraged to wear comfortable clothes, shoes, hats, and bring water bottles.If you have any questions, please email Coach P. - rachel.plitzuweit@dysart.org Thank you! 
• Save the Dates for our next PTO meeting which will be on Tuesday, March 2nd at 4:30 in the Media Center.  In addition, save the date for Kindergarten Showcase a night for incoming students enrolling in kindergarten for the 24/25 school year.  This will be on March 9th from 5:30- 7:30 PM on March 9th!  
• Yearbooks are on sale now for $30. Here is the  link  to order.   
•  If your child will be out,  please call the attendance line 623-523-8900 and press 1. Please make sure to leave the student name, grade and the reason for the absence. 

 Have a wonderful week! 

 Emily Dean 

Dear Asante Families- 

February is halfway done already!  With this month, we are already starting some of our field days and also our field trips.  There is a lot going on!   

Here are the upcoming events and information:  

• There is no school on Presidents’ Day, Monday February 19th. 
• Our February 23rd,  first our 2nd and 3rd grade Field Day will take place from 8:30-10:30,  and then our K/1st grade Asante Field Day will take place from  1:00-2:30 pm.  Students will work together to complete many exciting relay races and activities. Students are encouraged to wear comfortable clothes, shoes, hats, and bring water bottles. Cookies will also be given out during the day of fun! If you have any questions, please email Coach P. - rachel.plitzuweit@dysart.org Thank you! 
• Yearbooks are on sale now for $30. Here is the  link  to order.  
• If your child will be out,  please call the attendance line 623-523-8900 and press 1. Please make sure to leave the student name, grade and the reason for the absence. 

 Have a wonderful week! 

 Emily Dean

There is no school on February 19th in observance of Presidents' Day! 

Dear Asante Families- 

Thank you again to all of our families who came out for conferences last week! We had amazing attendance, and we appreciate so much having everyone come out and hear about your child’s progress this year.  The home and school connection is so critical to each student's success, so thank you so much to everyone! 

Here are the upcoming events and information:  

• Spring Picture Day is Tuesday! To order pictures this round, check your email, for a link to your student’s gallery or look for proof two weeks later in your child’s backpack to order the pictures online! All you have to do to get ready is dress for the day and be prepared to smile! 
• The Dysart Unified School District is seeking your input on our annual Parent Survey. We want to know what our district and schools are doing well and how we can improve in the future.  We have streamlined the survey, so it should take under 5 minutes to complete. It will be open through February 18. If you haven’t taken it yet, the survey may be found in English at www.dysart.org/survey and in Spanish at www.dysart.org/encuesta. Thank you in advance for your input. 
• Yearbooks are on sale now for $30. Here is the  link  to order.   
• If your child will be out,  please call the attendance line 623-523-8900 and press 1. Please make sure to leave the student name, grade and the reason for the absence. 

Have a wonderful week! 

 Emily Dean

Dear Asante Families- 

This week we are very excited to have you come into school for conferences.  We were also thrilled to have those of you who could join us attend Food Truck and Bingo Night on Friday night!  We love  having the opportunity to connect with the community! Thank you to our amazing PTO and staff that helped to make the night a success.  

Here are the upcoming events and information:  

• This week there will be early dismissal for conferences at 1:00 on Monday, Thursday and Friday.
• Our school and the district are really hoping to get your input on the following survey. Here is a link for the survey. The survey will be open to take until 2/18.
  
• The Kids Heart Challenge is continuing in grades K-4.  Thank you again for all of your participation for the American Heart Association.  The students are excited and have already raised over $3,500.  Here is the link to register if you have not.
  
•  We are raising money through our Asante Tax Credit Donations for Literacy Night, Sports Clubs, Fine Art Clubs, and Science Clubs. Any donation up to $400 for married couples or $200 for will  receive a dollar-for-dollar state tax credit! To learn more more or donate, visit dysart.org/taxcredit . 
  
• Yearbooks are on sale now for $30. Here is the  link  to order.          
• If your child will be out,  please call the attendance line 623-523-8900 and press 1. Please make sure to leave the student name, grade and the reason for the absence. 

 Have a wonderful week! 

 Emily Dean 

Dear Asante Families- 

This week our students in grades 3-8 will be taking their benchmark assessments in reading and mathematics.  These assessments will help us to see progress of your child on standards and to help to tailor instruction for the rest of the year.   We look forward to seeing their growth and area of needs and to be able to share it with you at conferences the next week.  Here are the upcoming events and information:  

•  Our K-4 students are participating in the Kids Heart Challenge here at Asante! Our goal is to have 100% of our school families join our online team and learn Hands Only CPR through Finn’s Mission. Don’t wait, register TODAY! Register at http://www2.heart.org/goto/AsantePreparatoryAcademy or download the FREE AHA Schools App for Apple or Android Our school will be entered to receive a $10,000 fitness equipment makeover for every 18 completed Finn’s Mission. Thank you for supporting our school and the American Heart Association!  Together, we are saving lives! Our school has already helped to raise over $1,000. 
•  Parents of fifth through seventh graders, please save the date for a parent/student information night at Cimarron Spring on January 30th at 6:30 PM.  To RSVP to the event, please fill out the link here.  
• Monday is House colors day, and Friday is Asante spirit day! 
• Yearbooks are on sale now for $30. Here is the link to order.   
• If your child will be out,  please call the attendance line 623-523-8900 and press 1. Please make sure to leave the student name, grade and the reason for the absence. 

 Emily Dean

Dear Asante Families- 

Did you know that just 6 extra minutes every day has the potential to increase the reading performance of children, or that children  that read at least 20 minutes every day will have exposure to approximately 2 million words annually? It has even been shown that reading fiction improves students decision making. There are quick and easy things parents can do with students to help in reading on our Academic Success Guides if you are interested see the links here.  

Here are the upcoming events and information:  

• Our K-4 students are getting ready to have fun and save lives! Kids Heart Challenge is starting on January 23rd! Your child will learn about heart, brain, and vascular health, and get to meet kids with special hearts! Our goal is to have 100% of our school families join our online team and learn Hands Only CPR through Finn’s Mission. Don’t wait, register TODAY! Register at http://www2.heart.org/goto/AsantePreparatoryAcademy or download the FREE AHA Schools App for Apple or Android 
• Parents of fifth through seventh graders, please save the date for a parent/student information night at Cimarron Spring on January 30th at 6:00 PM.  
• Yearbooks are on sale now for $30. Here is the link to order.   
• If your child will be out,  please call the attendance line 623-523-8900 and press 1. Please make sure to leave the student name, grade and the reason for the absence. 

 Have a wonderful week! 

 Emily Dean

Dear Asante Families- 

Asante Preparatory Academy is raising money for clubs, tutoring and possible new playground equipment.  Please consider supporting our efforts and donate to Asante Preparatory Academy’s undesignated tax credit fund.  Here is a link to page to make a tax credit donation, please let us know if you have any questions about tax credit by calling us at 623-523-8900 or emailing asante@dysart.org.  

Here are the upcoming events and information:  

• Our monthly PTO meeting in the media center on Tuesday, January 16th at 4:30 in the Media Center.  
• Thursday, January 18th there will be a Peter Piper Pizza Night from 4-8 PM at the Peter Piper Pizza on Bell Road. 
• Parents of fifth through seventh graders, please save the date for a parent/student information night at Cimarron Spring on January 30th at 6:00 PM.  
• Yearbooks are on sale now for $30. Here is the link to order.   
• If your child will be out,  please call the attendance line 623-523-8900 and press 1. Please make sure to leave the student name, grade and the reason for the absence. 

 Have a wonderful week! 

 Emily Dean

Dear Asante Families- 

Happy New Year!  We just have another day of Winter Break, but we so look forward to seeing the students on Tuesday! The second semester is going to be full of events, activities, and ways to get involved so we hope you will join us!    

Here are the upcoming events and information:  

• Tryouts for Girls Volleyball, Cheer, and Flag Football for 6th-8th graders will take place this week after school. 
• There will be no school on Monday, January 15th in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.  
• Our monthly PTO meeting in the media center on Tuesday, January 16th at 4:30 in the Media Center.  
• Next Thursday, January 18th there will be a Peter Piper Pizza Night from 4-8 PM at the Peter Piper Pizza on Bell Road. 
• Parents of fifth through seventh graders, please save the date for a parent/student information night at Cimarron Spring on January 30th at 6:00 PM.  
• Yearbooks are on sale now for $30. Here is the link to order.   
• If your child will be out,  please call the attendance line 623-523-8900 and press 1. Please make sure to leave the student name, grade and the reason for the absence. 

 Have a wonderful week! 

 Emily Dean

We hope our Asante families have a wonderful winter break!  Our campus will be closed from December 22nd at 11:15 until January 9th.  We look forward to seeing you all in 2024!

Dear Asante Families- 

Winter Break is right around the corner!  We hope you have a wonderful holiday season with your family and friends!  Please note that Friday will be an early dismissal day at 11:15.  Winter Break will start on December 22nd and run through January 8th.  Students will return to campus on Tuesday, January 9th! 

This week our student council is hosting a spirit week as well.  Here are the days: 

Monday: House Colors and Holiday Hats and Feet 

Tuesday: Ugly Sweaters 

Wednesday: Holiday Characters 

Thursday: Pajamas

Friday: Asante Day- Wear your black and gold! 

Also, this is the final days to order a yearbook before the price goes up to $30.  Here is the link for ordering!  

Enjoy your week and break!  

 Emily Dean

Dear Asante Families- 

The end of the first semester is next week.  As we approach this halfway point of the year, we want to thank you for an amazing first of the school year.  It has been an excellent start to the school year with so many amazing celebrations and all time bests to celebrate for students, classes, grades and our school.  We are excited about all the things the second half of the year will bring!  Here are our last updates for the 2023 part of the year:  

• Yearbooks are on sale and can be purchased now until January 1st for $27. The price after January 1st will go up $30.  Here is a link for the sales.  
• There is a PTO this Tuesday in the media center at 4:30.  We hope you can join us! Please join us for our Winter Choral Concert on Wednesday evening at 5:30 in the gym.  
• There will be a 11:15 dismissal on Friday, December 22nd prior to Winter Break.  Winter Break will be from December 23rd- January 8th.  Students will return to school on Tuesday, January 9th from the break.  
•  If your child will be out,  please call the attendance line 623-523-8900 and press 1. Please make sure to leave the student name, grade and the reason for the absence. 

 Have an amazing week! 

 Emily Dean 

Dear Asante Families- 

December is here already and as we end it brings the end of the first semester! It is so hard to believe how quickly this year is going.   We  cannot tell you how much we appreciate your continued support and are looking forward to all the progress and growth students can make with our partnership.   This time of year is so important to the growth of our students.  Please make sure as we head into the new year that you have conversations with kids around doing their personal best each day.  

Here are some great resources to help:  

 Growth Mindset Resources   

 Academic Success Guides per grade  

We appreciate your continued support and are looking forward to all the progress and growth students can make with our partnership.  We also want to thank each of you that have made a contribution to our tax credit.  If you have not, you can make your tax credit donation of up to $400 for a couple or $200 for an individual per year. We hope you’ll come out to support our school and please invite your friends and family. Any Arizona taxpayer may donate, regardless of where they live, and will receive a dollar-for-dollar tax credit when they file taxes. You can learn more about tax credits by visiting Dysart.org/TaxCredit and can make a donation by clicking on this link here.  This money helps to provide our clubs, enrichment, and tutoring supports here at school.  

Other important information: 

• Yearbooks are on sale and can be purchased now until January 1st for $27. The price after January 1st will go up $30.  Here is a link for the sales.  
• If your child will be out,  please call the attendance line 623-523-8900 and press 1. Please make sure to leave the student name, grade and the reason for the absence. 

Thank you as always, 

Emily Dean

Dear Asante Families- 

We hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving Break enjoying time with your families.  We are very excited to have the students returning to campus to finish quarter 2, which is going so fast!   

We only have a few updates for the week found below:  

• Those of you who filled out library card applications for the Maricopa Library should have received them back at this point.  Please make note if there was a note to for any additional information you may need to provide to library.  
• Yearbooks are on sale and can be purchased now until January 1st for $27. The price after January 1st will go up $30.  Here is a link for the sales.  
• Desert Farms is hosting a FUNdraising night for Asante on  Thursday, November 28th at 14629 W. Peoria Ave, Waddell, AZ, 85355.  The time is from 5 to 10 PM.  You will want to use Ticket Code: ASANTE to get students and families a 10% discount and also give 10% back to the school.  Tickets are $18.50. 
• Please make sure to check out our school calendar on the website for the most up to date list of event happening on campus including games, vacations, etc.. 
• If your child will be out,  please call the attendance line 623-523-8900 and press 1. Please make sure to leave the student name, grade and the reason for the absence. 

 We hope you have a wonderful week back! 

 Emily Dean 

There will be no school November 20th to November 24th for Thanksgiving Break.  We hope you have a safe and happy holiday with family and friends!

Dear Asante Families- 

Thank you to everyone who was able to participate in the Color Run last two weeks!  We truly appreciate your support of the school program here at Asante!   We only have a few updates for the week found below:  

• There will be a PTO meeting in the library at 4:30 in the Media Center on Tuesday, November 14th after school.  
• Student Council will be selling Gobble Grams before school in the courtyard for $1 Monday thru Thursday this week.  
• We are having a special spirit week this week. 
•  Monday is House Color Day. 
•  Tuesday is Crazy Hair Day. 
•  Wednesday is Sports Jersey Day. 
•  Thursday is Fall Colors Day. 
•  Friday is Asante Spirit Day Day. 
• There will be no school the week of November 20th for the Thanksgiving Holiday.  We hope you have a safe and wonderful time with family and friends! 
• If your child will be out,  please call the attendance line 623-523-8900 and press 1. Please make sure to leave the student name, grade and the reason for the absence. 

 Have a great week! 

 Emily Dean

We want to thank all those who have served our country.  There will be no school on Friday, November 10th in honor of those who served. 

Dear Asante Families- 

Our students in grades 3-8 have completed their benchmark assessments in reading and math.  We are proud of how much they have accomplished in the first quarter and are looking forward to setting goals and working toward them in this second and beginning of the third quarter.   

We were also excited to get the news this last week that Asante was names an A school and scored in the top 20% of all schools in Arizona this last year.  We are excited to see how much our Rangers continue to grow!  

Here are the other important updates and information:  

• On November 9th, our students will be participating in a Color Run to get active, have a blast, and help raise money to support our school!! Students are encouraged to wear a white shirt and to bring a shirt to change into after! Click here to find your student's Color Run page for more information, then type in your student's first name: https://AsanteRuns.pledge-drive.net/.   We appreciate your support!  Unfortunately, due to numbers, parents will not be able to attend. Volunteers were taken at the PTO meeting. 
• The community is invited to view a brief presentation about the boundary change process, the committee's work, and next steps, followed by a Q&A session. We hope you can join us at 6:00p.m.  this Thursday at Asante Preparatory Academy, 23251 N 166th Dr., Surprise AZ 85387, for the meeting.  
• There is no school on Friday, November 10th in observance of Veterans Day.  Thank you to all who have served our country!
• Here is a message from Ms. Rodriguez:  
• If you are in need of Holiday Assistance this season, please complete this form. All submissions are due by November 9th.
• If you are interested in having your student participate in a small skills group, please complete this form. Groups will be forming soon and space fills quickly.  
• If your child will be out,  please call the attendance line 623-523-8900 and press 1. Please make sure to leave the student name, grade and the reason for the absence. 

 Have a great week! 

 Emily Dean 

We are so proud to announce that Asante Preparatory Academy earned an “A” rating from the school accountability labels for the 2022-2023 school year! Asante is one of 18 schools in the district to receive the “A” rating.  Additionally, Asante ranked in the top 20% of schools  in the state. 

The school accountability labels measure year to year student academic growth, proficiency on English language arts, math and science, the proficiency and academic growth of English language learners, indicators that an elementary student is ready for success in high school and that high school students are ready to succeed in a career or higher education and high school graduation rates.

Dear Asante Families- 

Thank you to everyone who has continued to work on with you children on attendance.  It is so critical to student success here at school.  Research shows that missing 10 percent of the school, or about 18 days for the year, negatively affects a student’s academic performance. That’s just two days a month and that’s known as chronic absence. We appreciate your continued help as this is critical to success!  

Here are the other important updates and information:  

• Our school office will be closed on the afternoon of October 30th at 1:15 due to training for the front office staff.  This is after our 1:00 dismissal. 
• The community is invited to view a brief presentation about the boundary change process, the committee's work, and next steps, followed by a Q&A session. We hope you can join us at 6:00p.m. on November 8 at Asante Preparatory Academy, 23251 N 166th Dr., Surprise AZ 85387, for the meeting.  
• Our Color Run donation drive kicks off today and we're super excited!!! On November 9th, our students will be participating in a Color Run to get active, have a blast, and help raise money to support our school!! Click here to find your student's Color Run page for more information, then type in your student's first name: https://AsanteRuns.pledge-drive.net/ 
• Our school will be taking part in a district-wide canned food drive all this next week. Students can bring cans into the front office to be donated to the Valley View Community Food Bank.   
•  If your child will be out,  please call the attendance line 623-523-8900 and press 1. Please make sure to leave the student name, grade and the reason for the absence. 

 Have a great week! 

 Emily Dean 

Dear Asante Families- 

We want to thank our amazing PTO and all the volunteers who made the Trunk or Treat a success on Friday night!  We truly loved seeing all of our students who could come and have fun.  Students in grades 3-8 will be taking benchmark tests in reading in math this next week.  Make sure to get a good night sleep and come to school!  

Here are the important updates upcoming:  

• This is the last week for the NJHS Soctober event. We will be competing by house color, the winninghouse will receive 1,000 points! Please donate gently used socks and blankets. Boxes will be located in the front office by Ms. Martin and Ms. Dean’s offices. 
•  The PTO is having a FUNdraiser this Thursday at PandaExpress nationwide. Any order placed at www.pandaexpress.com using the code 917774 will have 28% of the order donated to the Asante PTO.  
• Our school office will be closed on the afternoon of October 30th at 1:15 due to training for the front office staff.  This is after our 1:00 dismissal.  
•  Due to space constraints, we are going to be going to classrooms to do presentations of Principal List and Honor Roll certificates in classrooms Friday. 
•  Officer McPheeters was moved to a high school SRO position, but we will have an officer on campus everyday until we have a new permanent SRO. 
•  If your child will be out,  please call the attendance line 623-523-8900 and press 1. Please make sure to leave the student name, grade and the reason for the absence. 

 Emily Dean 

Dear Asante Families- 

Thank you so much to all of our families who came in for conferences before break!  Our conference rate was 99% which is so fantastic! We hope Fall Break was a great time for your family to enjoy more time to relax with your children if you were lucky to have the time off!  Here are the important updates upcoming:  

• Trunk or Treat is this Friday!  We are so excited to have you join us!  It will be a great evening of vendors, food trucks and trunk or treating. If you haven’t had a chance, check out the PTO website to reserve a Trunk spot, volunteer, or sign-up as a vendor here.  
• NJHS will be hosting Soctober during the month of October. We will be competing by house color, the winninghouse will receive 1,000 points! Please donate gently used socks and blankets. Boxes will be located in the front office by Ms. Martin and Ms. Dean’s offices. 
•  If your child will be out,  please call the attendance line 623-523-8900 and press 1. Please make sure to leave the student name, grade and the reason for the absence. 

 Emily Dean

Asante's Campus will be closed for fall break October 9-13.   We hope you have a wonderful time with family and friends.  We look forward to seeing you on October 16th!

Dear Asante Families-

We are excited to see our families on campus this week during conferences. It is going to be a great week!  Here are the important updates upcoming:  

• Student Council is hosting Spirit Week this week.  The days are below: 
  

          Tuesday- Twin Day 

          Wednesday- Celebrity Day 

          Thursday-Pajama Day 

          Friday- Asante Spirit Day 

• There are 1:00 dismissals on October 2nd, 5th and 6th for conferences.  
• There will be no school for Fall Break from October 9-13th.  
• Save the Date for Trunk or Treat on October 20th.  Check out the PTO website to reserve a Trunk spot, volunteer, or sign-up as a vendor here.  
• The PTO is having a meeting at 4:30 this Tuesday in the Media Center.  
• If your child will be out,  please call the attendance line 623-523-8900 and press 1. Please make sure to leave the student name, grade and the reason for the absence. 

Dear Asante Families- 

We want to thank everyone who came out to our Literacy Night this last week! A special thanks to the Surprise Library, Jeff Ellison, our PTO, and all of our wonderful staff and student volunteers who made this event happen for our community!    

The end of September is upon us and parent/teacher/student conferences are right around the corner.  This is a wonderful opportunity to learn about your child’s progress and build a stronger home/school connection which is so important for student success.  We look forward to seeing you soon.  

Here are the important updates upcoming:  

• Picture Day is this Wednesday, September 27th!  To order pictures, please use the following link. 
• PTO is having a FUNdraiser at the new Jersey Mikes on 9/28 all day!  
• There are 1:00 dismissals on October 2nd, 5th and 6th for conferences.  
• There will be no school for Fall Break from October 9-13th.  Save the Date for Trunk or Treat on October 20th.  
• Check out the PTO website to reserve a Trunk spot, volunteer, or sign-up as a vendor here.  
• Monday  is House Color Day and Friday is Asante Spirit Day so wear your spirit shirts or black and gold!  
• If your child will be out,  please call the attendance line 623-523-8900 and press 1. Please make sure to leave the student name, grade and the reason for the absence. 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - 09/22/2023

DYSART SCHOOLS - The Dysart Unified School District is seeking parents/guardians, community members and staff who are interested in serving on a boundary change committee. The purpose is to evaluate possible boundary changes to accommodate the growth in the northern part of our district to Asante Preparatory Academy boundaries, and to provide a recommendation to the Governing Board.  Potential recommendations may also impact other schools in the northern part of the Dysart district in order to offset and adjust for growth, and could involve changes in grade configurations as a consideration. 

Interested individuals should complete the interest form at www.dysart.org/boundarycommittee by October 4 to apply. Those selected will be notified on or before October 6. Applicants should be prepared to attend meetings from 5:00 to 6:30pm on Tuesday, October 17 and Monday, October 23, and any subsequent meetings to be determined by the committee. Committee meetings will be open to the public to observe, but only committee members will be permitted to participate. Additionally, a Public Hearing will be held on Thursday, November 16 prior to the Governing Board Meeting where the public can provide comments on the proposed changes.  

Dysart is committed to ensuring that there is representation from all impacted areas of the district on the committee. The committee’s final recommendations are expected to be presented to the Governing Board at a public meeting on Thursday, December 14.

Dear Asante Families- 

There are a lot of special events happening in the next couple of months on campus!  Please make sure to check out the calendar to not miss anything!  We want to thank our amazing PTO and staff for all the wonderful events and clubs that are providing opportunities for our students and the community!  

Here are the important updates upcoming:  

• Monday  is House Color Day and Friday is Asante Spirit Day so wear your spirit shirts or black and gold!  
• This Thursday  from 5:00 to 6:30 is our Annual Literacy Night. There will be activities, make and takes, literacy games, the Surprise Library will be here for library card sign-up, our PTO will be there, along with food trucks and more! Come join us!
• Picture Day is coming on September 27th!  To order pictures, please use the following link.  
• Save the Date for Trunk or Treat on October 20th.  Check out the PTO website to reserve a Trunk spot, volunteer, or sign-up as a vendor here.  
• If your child will be out,  please call the attendance line 623-523-8900 and press 1. Please make sure to leave the student name, grade and the reason for the absence. 

Dear Asante Families- 

As this year progresses we want to remind you of a valuable resource that you have access to our on our school website.  Our Academic Success Guides are available by grade and give you an overview of the academics in each grade.  In addition to this information, there are ideas of things you can do at home in each grade to help your child as well.  Here is a link to the page with each of the guides by grade.  

Here are the important updates upcoming:  

• Monday  is House Color Day and Friday is Asante Spirit Day so wear your spirit shirts or black and gold!  
• Thursday, September 21st from 5:00 to 6:30 for our Annual Literacy Night. There will be activities, make and takes, literacy games,  the Maricopa Library for library card sign-up, our PTO, food trucks and more! 
• Cross country is pay to play this year.  Fees must be paid by this week.  The first meet is September 23rd at 8:00 AM at Sonoran Heights.  
• If your child will be out,  please call the attendance line 623-523-8900 and press 1. Please make sure to leave the student name, grade and the reason for the absence. 

 Emily Dean 

Dear Asante Families- 

 We hope that this Labor Day weekend was filled with memories for you and your family! It is hard to believe that we are into our second month of school already.  Midterms have just passed for first quarter, so make sure you check the Parent Portal to see the update on your child’s grades. We appreciate your continued conversations and focus on attendance, personal best, and goals with your students.  Here are the important updates for the week:  

• Tuesday this week is House Color Day and Friday is Asante Spirit Day so wear your spirit shirts or black and gold! 
• Cross Country is beginning for grades 3-8.  Students were able to pick up forms in the front office and turn them in to Coach Lon and Coach Card for this year.   
•  Save the Date for Thursday, September 21st from 5:00 to 6:30 for our Annual Literacy Night. There will be activities, make and takes, literacy games,  the Maricopa Library for library card sign-up, our PTO, food trucks and more! 

 Emily Dean

Dear Asante Families- 

Thank you for another wonderful week here at Asante!  Congratulations to our 8th graders for having the highest attendance rate last week at 99%! Attendance is such an important part of your child’s success here at school, so thank you for making sure they are here and ontime.  Here are the important updates for the week:  

• This is an important reminder that you cannot drop off your child in the parking lot in the morning. You must get out and walk them.  Officer McPhetters has also asked me to remind you that you must not use the handicap spaces unless you have a sticker or you will be cited. This includes to just drop off or pick up at arrival or dismissal.  
• Monday is House Color Day and Friday is Asante Spirit Day so wear your spirit shirts or black and gold! All this week, you can go to Culver’s on Bell Road and show this flyer and Culver’s will give 20% of the order total back to the PTO.  Anytime all this week!  
• Our boys’ baseball and girls’ softball games start this week, check the school calendar for details to support the Rangers!  
• There is no school on Monday, September 4th in observance of Labor Day.   
• If your child will be out,  please call the attendance line 623-523-8900 and press 1. Please make sure to leave the student name, grade and the reason for the absence. 

Emily Dean

Dear Asante Families- 

We are so excited to celebrate so many students all time bests in our school!  Make sure you talk to your child each day not about what they did in school today, but what are they most proud of they have grown in!  Each day is a chance to do better than the day before! If we keep focusing on getting better, it will be amazing what we will be able to accomplish by the end of the year!  

• The Annual Student Update must be done by the end of August.  Directions for completing can be found here. Make sure you hit submit when you complete the steps!  
• Chromebook insurance is available through August 30th. It must be paid online. To pay fees online, you can pay fees here.  
• Monday is House Color Day and Asante is Spirit Day to wear your spirit shirts or black and gold! 
• If you are interested in ordering a spirit shirt or gear, here is a Link for Ordering Spirit Shirts. The 30% off sale will continue until September 7th.  You can also order house shirts by typing in Asante and the house name on the page here.  The houses are listed below:  

•  House Visionarious- Innovation-Red-Eagle 
•  House Fortitudo-Courage- Orange-Elk 
•  House Compassio-Compassion-Blue-Mustang 
•  House Creo-Creativity-Green-Bobcat 
•  House Fidelius-Loyalty- Purple-Bear 

• Attendance is so important everyday.  Please make sure your child is here and ontime. If for some reason they do need to be out, please call the attendance line 623-523-8900 and press 1. Please make sure to leave the student name, grade and the reason for the absence. 

 Emily Dean

Dear Asante Families- 

We want to thank you all for your support for a smooth arrival and dismissal please remember that you cannot drop off in the parking lot in the morning.  Please also do not double park or park in the fire lane. You must park and walk through the crosswalk or use the drop off lane.  Thank you for helping to keep our campus safe! 

• We are excited to announce that starting next Friday, we will have a full time School Resource Officer.  Officer McPheeters is coming to us with over 20 years in law enforcement.  We are excited to have this full time Surprise Police Officer onsite daily! Make sure you introduce yourself to him as you see him on campus!
• Remember that you must complete your Annual Student Update every year in the Parent Portal.  For a student to be seen in the health office, to use technology, and to have emergency and medical updates, you must complete it.  Directions for completing can be found here. It must be done by the end of August. 
• Chromebook insurance is available through August 30th. It must be paid online. To pay fees online, you can pay here. 
• Monday is House Color Day and Asante is Spirit Day to wear your spirit shirts or black and gold! 
•  If you are interested in ordering a spirit shirt or gear, here is a Link for Ordering Spirit Shirts. The 30% off sale will continue until September 7th.  You can also order house shirts by typing in Asante and the house name on the page here.  The houses are listed below:  
•  House Visionarious- Innovation-Red-Eagle 
•  House Fortitudo-Courage- Orange-Elk 
•  House Compassio-Compassion-Blue-Mustang 
•  House Creo-Creativity-Green-Bobcat 
•  House Fidelius-Loyalty- Purple-Bear 
• We have our first PTO meeting on August 15th at 4:30 in the Media Center.  We hope you can join us!  
• Message from Ms. Rodriguez: Welcome back! It has been wonderful seeing all of our new and returning students. For our new families I am Mrs. Rodriguez the school social worker, this is my third year at Asante. I am on campus full time interacting with students, families and staff. Part of my role is assisting students meet their individual and academic successes. Support and resources I assist with are food, clothing, household goods, community resource information, holiday assistance, individual student check ins and student small skills groups. If you are interested in making a request please COMPLETE THIS FORM and I will contact you. Best wishes for an amazing year! 

Dear Asante Families- 

Thank you so much for helping us get off to such a great start to this year!  We were so excited to see all the returning faces and new faces as well! This year is going to be a truly remarkable year, and our staff looks forward to partnering with you to help your child learn to their maximum potential.  We have a few important things to remind you of and save the dates below:  

• Remember that you must complete your Annual Student Update every year in the Parent Portal.  For a student to be seen in the health office, to use technology, and to have emergency and medical updates, you must complete it.   Directions for completing can be found here. It must be done by the end of August. 
• Please remember that you must not drop off students in the parking lot, and we ask that you use the crosswalk.  It is also critical that for drop off in the morning, you do not exit your vehicle in the drop off zone.  We appreciate your partnership, so we can keep everyone safe! 
• Save the date if you can for the first PTO meeting of the year on August 15th at 4:30 PM in the Media Center.  

We hope you can join us! We look forward to seeing you on campus soon!  

Emily Dean 

We are so excited for the 2023-2024 school year! 

Meet the Teacher Night is August 1 from 5:00-6:30 p.m.  On the night, you can come in through the cafeteria or the courtyard to find your child’s teacher posted.  You will have a chance to join the PTO, talk to DEN Club and Southwest Food Services as well.  It is an open house timeframe, so come anytime from 5:00 to 6:30!

Are you ready for the new school year?  Here is a list of the recommended supplies by grade for the next year:

Kindergarten Supply List Final 23-24.pdf

First Grade Supply List 23-24.pdf

Second Grade Supply List Final 23-24.pdf

Third Grade Supply List 23-24 .pdf

Fourth Grade Supply List 23-24.pdf

Fifth Grade Supply List 23-24.pdf

Sixth Grade Supply Lists 23-24 .pdf

Seventh and Eighth Grade Supply List 23-24.pdf

Our school community is so amazing because of the wonderful partners we have with local businesses and most importantly our PTO Group!  Please take a moment to learn more about the PTO and join today!  Here is the link. 

Dear Asante Kindergarten Parents/Guardians- 

We are so excited to welcome your kindergartener here to Asante for the 2023/2024 school year.  In order to meet the needs of your child effectively from day one of school, we are going to be doing kindergarten screenings here at the school on July 26th and 27th.  The screening will take only 10-15 minutes of time and you can select the best time for your family by using the link below: 

Kinder Screenings

 On the day of the screening, you will go to the side entrance directly to the left of the main entrance.  There will be a sign to mark the location.  You will simply check your child in and remain for the brief 15 minutes in our waiting area.

Thank you,

The Asante Team 

We hope you all have a safe and wonderful summer!  We look forward to seeing everyone at Meet the Teacher on August 1st from 5:00-6:30 PM.  School will resume on August 3rd! 

We look forward to celebrating the Class of 2027 before the move on to high school this morning at 9:00 AM at Asante!

Dear Asante Families- 

The end of the school year has arrived.  We cannot thank you all enough for the amazing year and all of the support for our school community.  We hope you have a safe and wonderful summer and look forward to seeing you in the fall.  Please look for the back to school letter at the end of the July with all the information for next year!  In addition, make sure you save the date for Meet the Teacher on August 1st from 5:00-6:30 PM.  

Below is important information about this week:  

• The last week of school here is the schedule for dismissals those days.  Monday, May 22nd is a 1:00 dismissal.  Tuesday, May 23rd is an 11:15 dismissal.  The last day of school is May 24th, and there is an 11:15 dismissal again. 
• All medications need to be picked up from the health office by May 23rd. After that date, we will need to dispose of any medications left.  Don’t forget the attendance line to call your students out is 623-523-8903, or you can call 623-523-8900 and press 1. Please make sure to leave the student name, grade and the reason for the absence. 

 Thank you as always for your continued support.  Have a great summer! 

 Emily Dean

Dear Asante Families- 

 It is hard to believe we only have have a little under two weeks left in the school year.  There is a lot of important information for the close of the year that you will find below: 

• All medications need to be picked up from the health office by May 23rd. After that date, we will need to dispose of any medications left.  
• As we head into the new year, Chromebooks and chargers will be collected on May 19th, 22nd or 23rd depending on your child’s teacher and grade.  Please note that any students who are missing a Chromebook or charger at turn in will be charged on their account for the devices.  Your child will bring home receipts on the day of turn in.  Missing chargers for the district are at a cost of $45 and Chromebooks cost $357.  
• Yearbooks will be distributed on May 17th.  Due to an overprint by the company, there will be a limited number of yearbooks sold on 5/18 and 5/19 if still available for $35 until supplies run out and for CASH only by Student Council in the mornings before school at 7:55.
• Recommended supply lists for next year will be coming home the last week of school and will be posted on our new website in July. 
• The last week of school here is the schedule for dismissals those days.  Monday, May 22nd is a 1:00 dismissal.  Tuesday, May 23rd is an 11:15 dismissal.  The last day of school is May 24th, and there is an 11:15 dismissal again. 
•  Don’t forget the attendance line to call your students out is 623-523-8903, or you can call 623-523-8900 and press 1. Please make sure to leave the student name, grade and the reason for the absence. 

Dear Asante Families- 

Thank you to everyone who joined us for Imagine, Design, and Create on Thursday!  We truly appreciate your support!  

 Important upcoming events: 

•  This week is Teacher Appreciation Week.  Please join us in celebrating our amazing staff! It will be a great week of festivities on campus.  
•  Next week on Tuesday, May 9 at 3:30 we will be having our final PTO meeting this year.  The new board will be elected at this meeting. Immediately following the meeting there will be a Peter Piper Night! 
•  As we head into the end of the year,  Chromebooks and chargers will be collected on May 19th, 22nd or 23rd depending on your child’s teacher and grade.  Please note that any students who are missing a Chromebook or charger at turn in will be charged on their account for the devices.  Your child will bring home receipts on the day of turn in.  Missing chargers for the district are at a cost of $45 and Chromebooks cost $357.  
• Team houses will continue and expand for next year at Asante. The house your child is in will not change, so shop for your green, purple, red, orange or blue for next year house days if you would like to this summer! 

Emily Dean

Dear Asante Families- 

We are so excited about our Imagine, Design, Create evening on this Thursday evening from 5:00-6:30 PM.  The event will be full of wonderful presentations, student work, food trucks, student performances from our Choir and Band and make and take projects to do with your students.  It is going to be a wonderful event and we hope you can join us! Here are some other important updates upcoming: 

• Student Council Spirit Week this week:  
•  Monday-Pajama Day (school appropriate) 
•  Tuesday-Decades Day (Dress in your favorite decade gear) 
•  Wednesday- Vacation Day (Dress in the shirt or garb from your favorite vacation spot) 
•  Thursday- Star Wars/Disney Day 
•  Friday- Asante Spirit Day (black and gold) 
•  Next week on Tuesday, May 9 at 3:30 we will be having our final PTO meeting this year.  The new board will be elected at this meeting. Immediately following the meeting there will be a Peter Piper Night! 

 Thank you as always for your continued support.  Have a great week! 

 Emily Dean

Dear Asante Families- 

The final date to order a yearbook for this year is Monday, April 24th.  If you want to order one, please go to www.gradsyearbook.com.  Thank you to our amazing yearbook team led by Ms. Hewitt and Ms. Williams this year!  

Here are upcoming events and information: 

•  Please make sure that if you are here for parent drop-off or pick-up that you avoid parking in the roundabout when traffic is backed up to keep it clear for people to use. The police will be in the area to monitor.  
• House color day is Monday and Asante Spirit Day is Friday! 
• K-3 grade field day is coming on April 27th.  See your teacher’s weekly email blast for more details. 
• Save the date for Imagine, Create and Design which will be on May the 4th from 5:00-6:30 PM.  The theme is sparking innovation!  There will be performances, STEM activities, art activities,  food trucks, presentations and more! 
• Library book check-out will end on Friday, April 28th.  

 Emily Dean

Dear Asante Families- 

This week is the last week for our state testing in grades 3-8.  Students will be testing on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of this week. It is very important to make sure your child gets a full night sleep, eats a good breakfast and has their chromebooks fully charged for testing these days.  We truly appreciate your assistance.  

Here are upcoming events and information: 

• House color day is Monday and Asante Spirit Day is Friday! 
• This is a final call for yearbook sales. Yearbooks can be purchased online only at www.gradsyearbook.com. The final date is April 24th.  
• K-3 grade field day is coming on April 27th.  See your teacher’s weekly email blast for more details 
• 8th grade promotion tickets will be sent home the first week in May.  Make sure to be aware of the message that went out last week in regards to those who will be eligible to participate.  
• Save the date for Imagine, Create and Design which will be on May the 4th from 5:00-6:30 PM.  The theme is sparking innovation!  There will be performances, STEM activities, art activities,  food trucks, presentations and more! 
• Library book check-out will end on Friday, April 28th.  

 Thank you as always for your continued support.  Have a great week! 

 Emily Dean

Dear Asante Families- 

We hope you all enjoyed the weekend!  

Here are upcoming events and information: 

•  House color day is Monday and Asante Spirit Day is Friday! 
•  State testing has started for grades 3-8. Please see the link to the schedule of dates to help with scheduling appointments and things around the testing dates. Link  Please also make sure they have a fully charged Chromebook.
• This is a final call for yearbook sales. Yearbooks can be purchased online only at www.gradsyearbook.com. 
•  Basketball games for girls’ and boys’ will continue this week. Please see the school schedule on the website.  

 Emily Dean

Dear Asante Families- 

This week we start our state testing for grades 3-8 in writing.  This important test date is on Wednesday, April 5th.  Please make sure your child gets a good night’s sleep and eats a good breakfast.  It is very important your child is on time and please note that they cannot be signed out early if they are in the middle of the test.  We appreciate your assistance.  We are excited for the students to show what they have learned this year.  A full test schedule is linked below for your reference on the other days.  

 Here are upcoming events and information: 

• House color day is Monday and Asante Spirit Day is Friday! 
• State testing is coming for grades 3-8. Please see the link to the schedule of dates to help with scheduling appointments and things around the testing dates. Link  Please also make sure they have a fully charged Chromebook. 
•  There will be an informational meeting about joining PTO and roles for our PTO board on April 5th at 6:00 PM.  Please note this has been moved to an in person meeting in the media center.  Please join us to learn more about safety and program contributions the PTO has made for our school and discuss plans for next year. We hope you can join us! 
• There will be no school this Friday, April 7th for Spring Holiday.  

 Emily Dean

Dear Asante Families- 

We want to thank everyone who joined us at the Arts Festival this weekend!  We truly appreciate the support for our amazing choir, band and art groups!  It was truly a spectacular event for all that could make it.  Here are upcoming events and information: 

• House color day is Monday and Asante Spirit Day is Friday! 
•  State testing is coming for grades 3-8. Please see the link to the schedule of dates to help with scheduling appointments and things around the testing dates. Link  Please note it is important to have your child get a good night’s sleep and also to eat a good breakfast for them to be ready to show what they know. 
• There will be an informational meeting about joining PTO and roles for our PTO board online on April 5th online at the following link, which can also be found on our school calendar. 
• Please join us to learn more! Our STEM and Robotics groups will be competing at the district competition on Monday afternoon.  We wish them good luck! 

Emily Dean

Dear Asante Families- 

 We hope you had a wonderful Spring Break with family and friends.  It is hard to believe we are in fourth quarter already!  It is going to be a busy month!  Here are upcoming events and information: 

• House color day is Monday and Asante Spirit Day is Friday! 
• State testing is coming for grades 3-8. Please see the link to the schedule of dates to help with scheduling appointments and things around the testing dates. Link 
•  Kinder Showcase for kindergarten students for the 23/24 school year is this Tuesday from 5:30 to 7:00 PM.  There will be a chance to tour, meet teachers, check out the cafe and the specials!  
• Student Council is sponsoring a Springtastic Dance for 6th-8th graders on Friday, March 24th, from 5-7pm. Tickets will be on sale after Spring Break starting on Tuesday, March 21st for $5 before school during soft start. There will be a DJ, food, and fun! Students must be picked up at the front at the end of the dance. 

 Emily Dean

We hope you enjoy an amazing break with family and friends.  School will be closed from March 13-17th for Spring Break. 

Dear Asante Families- 

 Summer learning letter opportunities for students went out on Tuesday last week and are due by this Friday, March 10th.  Summer Learning will run for 3 weeks June 5th - 22nd from 8:00-11:00.  In order for your child to be enrolled, please complete the form .  

Here are the upcoming events and information:

• House color day is Monday and Asante Spirit Day is Friday! 
• State testing is coming for grades 3-8. Please see the link to the schedule of dates to help with scheduling appointments and things around the testing dates. Link 
• Field Day for 4th-6th grade is Wednesday, March 8th! Our Asante Ranger Games for 4th-6th grade are set for Wednesday, March 8th, from 8:30-11am. Students will work together to compete in different team events with their homeroom class. Students are encouraged to wear comfortable shoes, hats, sunscreen, and bring water bottles. If you have any questions, please email Coach P. - rachel.plitzuweit@dysart.org    
• Homeroom Olympics are on Friday, March 10th! On Friday, March 10th, the 7th and 8th grade students will be competing in our Asante Homeroom Olympics. It will run from 8:30-11:00am. Students have begun signing up for various events this week and will compete against students from the other homerooms. The fun will conclude with a Tug of War Challenge and a medal ceremony. Students are encouraged to bring water bottles and wear sunscreen. Please email me if you have any questions about the event: rachel.plitzuweit@dysart.org 
•  Next week is Spring Break.  Campus will be closed from March 13-17th.  

 Emily Dean

Dear Asante Families- 

As we end February and head into March there is a lot for students to be excited about around campus!  Field days and Homeroom Olympics are coming and many of our grade levels have upcoming field trips.  Our students continue to work hard on their goals and to focus on their learning!  Grades 3-8 are taking benchmark tests this week and preparing for state testing in April.  

View Asante's AASA Master Schedule.  

 Here are upcoming events and information:  

•  Yearbook pre orders continue at the price of $27.  To order, go to www.gradsyearbook.com. 
•  House color day is Monday and Asante Spirit Day is Friday! 
•  Don’t forget the attendance line to call your students out is 623-523-8903, or you can call 623-523-8900 and press 1. Please make sure to leave the student name, grade and the reason for the absence.  
•  Our PTO is having a FUNdraiser on February 28th from 5-7 PM.  This will be at the McDonalds on 16547 W. Bell Rd, Surprise, AZ 85388 
•  Field Day for K/1st grade is coming up Friday, March 3rd! Our K/1st grade Asante Field Day is set for Friday, March 3rd, from 8:30-10:15am. Students will work together to complete many relay races and station activities. Students are encouraged to wear comfortable clothes, shoes, hats, and bring water bottles. Cookies will also be given out during the day of fun! If you have any questions, please email Coach P. - rachel.plitzuweit@dysart.org 
•  Field Day for 2nd/3rd grade is coming up Friday, March 3rd! Our 2/3rd grade Asante Field Day is set for Friday, March 3rd, from 12:45-2:45pm. Students will work together to complete many relay races and station activities. Students are encouraged to wear comfortable clothes, shoes, hats, and bring water bottles. Cookies will also be given out during the day of fun! If you have any questions, please email Coach P. - rachel.plitzuweit@dysart.org 

Dear Asante Families- 

This school community continues to amaze us with the response and caring to causes!  The students in grade K-5 are working hard at the Kids Heart Challenge benefitting the American Heart Association.  At the end of last week, they have already raised over $3,000 with two weeks to go! We thank you so much for your support!  

 Here are some of the important upcoming events and reminders :  

• The support of the school continues with the amazing work of our PTO! Make sure you come to the PTO meeting on February 14th in the Media Center at 3:30. 
• Volleyball games are Monday at 6:00 PM  and Wednesday at 5:00 PM. 
• Football games are Tuesday at 6:00 PM and Wednesday  at 5:00 PM. No school on Monday, February 20th in observance of Presidents’ Day.  
• Don’t forget the attendance line to call your students out is 623-523-8903, or you can call 623-523-8900 and press 1. Please make sure to leave the student name, grade and the reason for the absence. 
•  Yearbook pre orders continue at the price of $27.  To order, go to www.gradsyearbook.com. Yearbooks will be on sale through March.  
•  Monday is House Color Day, and Asante Spirit Day is Friday! 

 Emily Dean 

Dear Asante Families- 

This week our focus is on parent teacher conferences.  The partnership between school and home is so important for our students.  We look forward to having you on campus and to getting to talk to you about success and challenges and how you can help to partner with us here at school to help your child reach their highest levels of success. For conferences, we will be having a 1:00 dismissal on Monday, Thursday and Friday this week.  As you are on campus, please remember we are looking for some PTO volunteers for next year, so don’t hesitate to come by and ask questions or to reach out to asanteptopresident@gmail.com. The roles on the board for PTO are required to have a functioning PTO, but they do not have to be huge time commitments.  Don’t hesitate to ask for information if you might be interested! 

Here are some other important updates for the week:  

• Yearbook pre orders continue at the price of $27.  To order, go to www.gradsyearbook.com. Yearbooks will be on sale through March.
• Monday is House Color Day, and Asante Spirit Day is Friday! 
• Student Council will be selling Valentine Grams on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday morning for $1 in the courtyard before school.

 Emily Dean 

Dear Asante Families- 

The Kids Heart Challenge program for grades K-5 is kicking off on February 1st! We are proud to support the American Heart Association and Be the Torch in the fight against heart disease and stroke! Students will learn how to keep their hearts happy and healthy through physical and mental wellbeing, while helping others with special hearts by raising life saving donations. Our goal is to have 100% of our school families join the team and learn Hands-Only CPR through Finn’s Mission. Don’t wait, get started TODAY! Students who join the team early AND students who complete Finn’s Mission will get recognized at our kick-off!

Here are some other important updates for the week:  

•  Yearbook pre orders continue at the price of $27.  To order, go to www.gradsyearbook.com. Yearbooks will be on sale through March. 
• The Asante PTO is in need of board members for next year.  Our amazing board has served for two years.  Elections will be in May 2023. If you are interested in a role, please email asanteptopresident@gmail.com.  If you have questions, email or feel free to call the office to talk to someone.  We need a full board to be able to continue the amazing events and fundraisers that have helped our school community! 
• Considering a tax credit donation?  You have until April for the 2022 tax year.  Click here to learn more or here to make a donation online.  
•  Monday is House Color Day, and Asante Spirit Day is Friday! 

Dear Asante Families- 

 Thank you again to everyone for your continued support of our amazing school community!  Parent teacher conferences are coming up in just a couple of weeks!  Mark your calendars for the week of February 6th!  Here are some other important updates for the week:  

• Picture day is Thursday, January 26th.  There will be individual pictures for the spring and also group pictures for the yearbook.   Yearbook pre orders continue at the price of $27.  To order, go to www.gradsyearbook.com. Yearbooks will be on sale through March. 
• The Asante PTO is in need of board members for next year.  Our amazing board has served for two years.  Elections will be in May 2023. If you are interested in a role, please email asanteptopresident@gmail.com.  If you have questions, email or feel free to call the office to talk to someone.  We need a full board to be able to continue the amazing events and fundraisers that have helped our school community! 
• Considering a tax credit donation?  You have until April for the 2022 tax year.  Click here to learn more or here to make a donation online.  
•  Monday is House Color Day, and Asante Spirit Day is Friday! 

Dear Asante Families- 

Our school community appreciates the support of our PTO.  This group is critical to many of the things we are able to accomplish for our students here at school.  The Asante PTO is in need of board members for next year.  Our amazing board has served for two years.  Elections will be in May 2023. If you are interested in a role, please email asanteptopresident@gmail.com.  If you have questions, email or feel free to call the office to talk to someone.  We need a full board to be able to continue the amazing events and fundraisers that have helped our school community! 

 Here are some other important upcoming events:  

• There is no school on Monday, January 16th in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.  
• Considering a tax credit donation?  You have until April for the 2022 tax year.  Click here to learn more or here to make a donation online.  
• Our Asante artists have artwork displayed at district office through the end of the month! 
• Asante Spirit Day is Friday! 

 Thank you as always for your continued support.  Have a great week! 

Dear Asante Families- 

 We are off and running on Quarter 3! It is so hard to believe how quickly the time has gone so far! Here are some important updates for this upcoming week:  

• Considering a tax credit donation?  You have until April for the 2022 tax year.  Click here to learn more or here to make a donation online.  
• Don’t forget House Color Day is Monday and Asante Spirit Day is Friday! 
• Flag football and girls’ volleyball tryouts are this week for 6th-8th graders interested.  8th grade parents, there is an optional promotion meeting on January 10th at 5:00 PM in the media center.  Here is the information that will be shared.  
• We have a PTO meeting in the media center on Tuesday, January 10th at 3:30 PM.  We hope you can join us! 
•  For Current 3rd-5th grade parents: Members of Dysart Unified School District’s Textbook Adoption Committee will evaluate textbooks for grades 4-6 English Language Arts (ELA) and high school Advanced Placement (AP) Economics. The materials will be made available for review online and will be on display November 14, 2022 through January 13, 2023 at Freedom Traditional Academy, 16066 N Parkview Place Surprise, Arizona 85374. Parents and community members are invited to view the materials before and after school, from 7:15-8:00 AM and 3:00-3:45 PM. The last evening dates will be on January 10, 2023 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM.  To view the materials online, visit Dysart.org/CurriculumReview. 

 Emily Dean

Dear Asante Families- 

We hope you have a wonderful holiday season and break with family and friends. December 19th and 20th are both early dismissals at 1:00 PM.  Winter Break begins on December 21- January 4.  Students return on 1/5/23 for the second semester. 

Here is a message from Ms. Rodriguez, our social worker:  

If you are interested in your child participating in small groups please complete the form below by 12/19. Groups are being formed now and will begin after winter break. Groups are a way for students to build their communication, friendship skills, confidence and problem solving skills. Small Groups Request 

This is your reminder that the 2022-2023 Asante Preparatory Academy Yearbook is on sale now! This is your LAST CHANCE to purchase a yearbook for the lowest price of the school year. From now until December 31st, you can pre-order your student's yearbook for only $25! Pricing increases to $27 starting January 1st.  These are the days your student will treasure forever. Make sure that your student doesn’t miss out on this meaningful keepsake. It’s the only book that captures the year’s events, activities, friendships, experiences and memories from the 2022-2023 school year.  Place your order for the yearbook at gradsyearbook.com. This year’s book is one you won’t want to miss! 

 Have a wonderful break! 

 Emily Dean

Dear Asante Families- 

This has been an exciting couple of weeks for the arts at Asante!  Please remember many of these programs are funded by tax credit.   Click here to learn more or here to make a donation online. 

•  The Winter Band Concert on December 13th at 6:30 PM at Dysart High School.  
•  The PTO is having a FUNdraiser at Peter Piper Pizza on Bell Road on Thursday, December 15th from 4-8 PM.  
•  Student Council is selling Candy Grams Monday thru Friday this week for $1.  Candy Grams will be delivered the following week.  Student Council is also hosting Spirit Week.  Check the school website and teacher blasts for full details. 
•  December 19th and 20th are both early dismissals at 1:00 PM.  Winter Break begins on December 21- January 4.  Students return on 1/5/23 for second semester. 
• Don’t forget House Color Day is Monday and Asante Spirit Day is Friday! 
•  Yearbooks are also on sale online for $25 a yearbook.  Here is a link to ordering. 

 We thank you for your continued support! 

 Emily Dean

Dear Asante Families- 

 We are already in December!  It is so hard to believe.  As we head into the end of the year, it is not too late to make a Tax Credit Donation to our school.  Click here to learn more or here to make a donation online.  

•  The Winter Choir Concert  will be on December 8th at 6:00 PM at Asante. Doors will open at 5:40 PM. The Winter Band Concert on December 13th at 6:30 PM at Dysart High School. 
•  Students in grades 3-5 will be taking their mid year benchmark assessments on Tuesday and Wednesday this week.  We cannot wait to see how much they have grown!  
•  Don’t forget House Color Day is Monday and Asante Spirit Day is Friday! 
•  Yearbooks are also on sale online for $25 a yearbook.  Here is a link to ordering.  
•  Don’t forget the attendance line to call your students out is 623-523-8903, or you can call 623-523-8900 and press 1. Please make sure to leave the student name, grade and the reason for the absence.  

Dear Asante Families- 

 We hope you had wonderful Thanksgiving with family and friends.  We are so grateful to be able to work with your children here at Asante.  Here are the updates for this week upcoming:

• Our PTO has partnered with Desert Farm Lights to have an Asante Night on November 30th from 5:30-10PM!   Location: 14629 W. Peoria Ave, Waddell, AZ, 85355  The ticket code to use is ASANTE and prices are $13 for ages 2-12.  Military and senior discounts are available. 
• Don’t forget House Color Day is Monday and Asante Spirit Day is Friday! Yearbooks are also on sale online for $25 a yearbook.  Here is a link to ordering.  
• Save the date for the Winter Choir Concert on December 8th at 6:00 PM at Asante and the Winter Band Concert on December 13th at 6:30 PM at Dysart High School.  
• Don’t forget the attendance line to call your students out is 623-523-8903, or you can call 623-523-8900 and press 1. Please make sure to leave the student name, grade and the reason for the absence.  

 Emily Dean

We hope you all have a safe and wonderful Thanksgiving!  Asante will be closed from November 21-25th. 

Dear Asante Families- 

We are so thankful to our amazing community and to have the opportunity to work with your students.  Here are some updates for this week:  

• If you already RSVPd for the Thanksgiving lunch, any non-student meal must be paid by cash at the door, preferably small bills.  The cost is $3.50 per meal.  Student meals must be paid separately through their lunch account.  
• The Turkey Trot finals are on Monday!  Students running in the finals received invitations to the event for the grade! 
•  Our Choir is performing at the Governing Board Meeting on Thursday at 6:00 PM and our Boys Baseball team will also be honored that night for winning the district championship.  
• Picture retake day is Tuesday morning.  This will also be for students who ordered pictures and need a retake or who were absent previously. Packages must be brought in that day for pictures to be retaken for students who were not absent.  
• Don’t forget the attendance line to call your students out is 623-523-8903, or you can call 623-523-8900 and press 1. Please make sure to leave the student name, grade and the reason for the absence.  
• School is closed November 21st-25th for the Thanksgiving Holiday.  

 Emily Dean

We want to thank all the veterans who have served our country.  School is closed in observance on Friday,  November 11th. 

Dear Asante Families- 

It was another busy week last week at Asante. We thank you so much for your continued support.  

Here are the updates for this upcoming week: 

•  The monthly PTO meeting is Tuesday in the media center at 3:30 PM.  We hope you can join us!  
•  This is the last week that the National Junior Honor Society is collecting socks and blankets for the homeless shelter.  You can bring your donations for this Soctober event through the middle of November.    
•  Yearbooks are also on sale online for $25 a yearbook.  Here is a link to the information for ordering. 
•  With the weather cooling down we know the holiday season is here. If this season you are in need of assistance please complete this form Holiday Help . Your submissions are due by Sunday Nov. 13th. If you have any questions, please contact me directly at (623) 523-8932 or eva.rodriguez@dysart.org. 
• The Turkey Trot is coming!  Students will be running this week in the qualifying races. Parents/guardians will get invitations to the finals if students qualify! 
•  Don’t forget the attendance line to call your students out is 623-523-8903, or you can call 623-523-8900 and press 1. Please make sure to leave the student name, grade and the reason for the absence.  
•  Please note that there is no school on Veterans’ Day, Friday, November 11th.  

 Emily Dean 

Dear Asante Families- 

 The weather is finally changing and second quarter is well underway now.  Below you will find a link to the important information for the upcoming events and information: 

• Please note there are no costumes allowed on Monday. We enjoyed seeing them at Trunk or Treat. 
•  Please make sure you do not park in the fire line or in undesignated parking at drop off or pick up time.  This is especially important for even our midday parent pick ups from preschool in case of an emergency and the need for trucks to access the fire lane. Thank you for your partnership on this important safety piece.  
•  Yearbooks are also on sale online for $25 a yearbook.  Here is a link to the information for ordering.  
•  National Junior Honor Society is collecting socks and blankets for the homeless shelter.  You can bring your donations for this Soctober event through the middle of November.   
•  Don’t forget the attendance line to call your students out is 623-523-8903, or you can call 623-523-8900 and press 1. Please make sure to leave the student name, grade and the reason for the absence.  
•  Please note that there is no school on Veterans’ Day, Friday, November 11th.  

 Emily Dean

 Dysart Unified School District invites parents and students to a Career and College Expo on Wednesday, October 26 from 5:30 - 7:30pm at the Dysart District Office, located at 15802 N. Parkview Place in Surprise.  

The expo showcases Dysart's Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs, West-MEC, colleges and universities, and military representatives so families can explore opportunities to pursue in and after high school. This is a great way for 5th through 11th grade students and their parents to get hands-on with all of the career pathway classes and programs offered at Dysart Schools. The event is free and open to the public. Details can be found at www.dysart.org/CTEexpo. 

Dysart Schools currently offer 17 CTE programs at four high schools (Dysart High School, Shadow Ridge High School, Valley Vista High School, and Willow Canyon High School.) Program options include Automotive Technology, Culinary Arts, Digital Animation, Digital Photography, Education Professions, Engineering, Film and TV Production, Fire Science, Graphic Design, Laboratory Assisting, Law and Public Safety, Marketing, Nursing Services, Software and App Design, Sports Medicine, Stagecraft Design and Production and Technology Device Maintenance. Learn more at www.dysart.org/CTE. 

Dear Asante Families- 

Thank you to our amazing PTO and all the volunteers who helped to make the Trunk or Treat happen for our community!  

 We also want to thank everyone in the community who has made a tax credit donation to our school.  IF you haven’t, now is an ideal time to make a tax credit donation which helps to support all to support all of our extracurricular activities and enrichment programs. Parents and community members can make an online donation to our school that is 100% tax deductible. Families may donate a maximum of $400 and individuals may contribute up to $200.Please visit this link to make a payment or to learn  more about it.

 Here are some of the other upcoming events and information: 

• Yearbooks are also on sale online for $25 a yearbook.  Here is a link to the information for ordering. 
• National Junior Honor Society is collecting socks and blankets for the homeless shelter.  You can bring your donations for this Soctober event through the middle of November.   
• The Thanksgiving lunch for students this year in November 17th.  A flyer was sent in last week and if you want to join your child for lunch, please RSVP by October 31st.   
• Don’t forget the attendance line to call your students out is 623-523-8903, or you can call 623-523-8900 and press 1.

 Emily Dean

Dear Asante Families-

 We hope you had an enjoying and relaxing Fall Break with family and friends.  We appreciate all the support from first quarter and are looking forward to an exciting week back.  As we head into this next journey, please make sure to continue to celebrate with your children their All Time Bests.  No matter what it is in, we know the power of continuing to challenge each individual to work toward the goal of getting better each and every day! 

 Here are some of the other upcoming events and information: 

• The annual Trunk or Treat is taking place this Friday, October 21 from 5:30-7:30.  This event cannot happen without your support!  To sign-up for a trunk, click here Trunk Link If you can volunteer for even 30 minutes, click here: Volunteer Sign-up Link   There will be vendors, trunk or treating, food trucks and games!  Also, if you would like to donate wrapped candy for Trunk or Treat, please drop it in the Robot out front at arrival or dismissal or drop it at the front office.  We can’t wait to see you there!  
•  Reminder there are no costumes on Trunk or Treat day during the school day or on Halloween.  
•  Looking for a reason not to cook, Oregano’s FUNdraiser is on Tuesday, October 18th from 12-8 PM. 
•  Yearbooks are also on sale online for $25 a yearbook.  Here is a link to the information for ordering.  

Asante will be closed for Fall Break on October 10-14th. We hope you enjoy.a great break with family and friends! 

For parent teacher conference week, Asante has a 1:00 dismissal for Thursday, October 6th and Friday, October 7th.  There is no preschool on these two days. 

Monday: Dress up like a teacher day/house color day

Tuesday: Pajama Day 

Wednesday: Movie Character Day (No masks)

Thursday: Sports Day (Favorite Team Day)

Friday: Asante Spirit Day! (spirit shirts or black and gold) 

Thank you for participating! 

The Asante Preparatory Glow Run is taking place on September 30th.  Our students raised over $35,000 and will participate in the run this Friday.  Make sure to wear Neon or bright colors! 

Dear Asante Families,

We so enjoyed seeing so many families at Literacy Night this week!  It was a truly amazing event for the community, and it was wonderful to see so many of your there.  

 We want you to be aware that all Dysart Schools set aside one minute every day for a Moment of Silence in all K-12 classrooms. We encourage you to discuss with your student(s) how to best use the Moment of Silence each day. Please remember that, per A.R.S. 15-506(A), students are prohibited from interfering with other students’ participation in the Moment of Silence, so we ask you to remind your students to avoid activities that could distract others during this time. We appreciate your partnership and support in this daily observance.

Here are some of the very important updates: 

• The Glow Run Fundraiser is continuing through Friday, September 30th.  Students will be participating in the Glow Run during school on 9/30/22 during their specials/electives.  Unfortunately, due to capacity, parents will not be able to attend.  Find your student’s Glow Run page at AsanteGlows.pledge-drive.net.
  
• Picture day is this Wednesday, September 28th during school.You may PRE-ORDER your pictures by CLICKING HERE.  If you have any questions, please call Grads Photography at 623.580.4723.  
• Yearbooks are also on sale online for $22 a yearbook.  Here is a link to the information for ordering.
  
• This is a reminder that for parent teacher conferences there will be early dismissal on October 3, October 6, and October 7th at 1:00.
  
• House color day will be Monday and spirit day is Friday.
  

We look forward to seeing you on campus! 

Emily Dean 

Rangers will be learning about the signing of the US Constitution on Friday to honor Constitution Day, September 17th. 

Tonight is Handel's Ice Cream Night! We hope you can join us for some yummy treats and a chance to visit with members of our school community!

Remember there is no school in observance of Labor Day, Monday September 5th!

Here is a link to the weekly updates. 

Join us this Tuesday afternoon, August 9th,  at 3:30 for our first PTO meeting this year.  The meeting will take place in the Media Center or online on Zoom. (The link can be found in the school calendar.)

We are so excited to welcome back our families and to welcome our new families for the 22/23 school year!  Click the button below to read the letter.

We can't wait to see everyone back for the first day of school on August 3! Make sure you mark your calendars for event and activity dates and keep an eye on our new website for important information as the start of school approaches.

Our Meet the Teacher night will be on August 1 from 4:30-6pm. Please join us to see the campus, meet your child's teachers, and get information on what to expect this year. 

Still need to enroll? There's still time to get your children enrolled for the 2022-2023 school year! Parents and guardians can complete the necessary registration information online at Dysart.org/enroll at any time.  Please note that in order to finalize registration the following documents will be required: government issued photo identification; birth certificate; proof of residency; and immunization records. For additional assistance with student registration, families are welcome to contact our front office.

Don't forget to make sure you have access to the Parent Portal to keep up with your child’s academic progress throughout the year! Sign up or access the site online at Dysart.org/parentportal or via the Campus Parent app. 

Dysart Schools have many opportunities for the community to assist schools in providing an amazing educational experience to each and every student. Volunteers help to enrich children’s learning opportunities, provide individual attention to children who need one-on-one assistance, promote a school-home-community partnership for quality education, provide staff members with more time to work with students, and assist staff members and support personnel with non-instructional tasks.

Where is Help Needed?

• Classroom and teacher support 
• One-on-one student assistance 
• Event help (preparations, setup, operations, tear-down)  
• Guest speakers (experts or retirees in various fields) 
• Front office assistance

How to Become a Volunteer:

1. Review the volunteer handbook and complete the volunteer application at Dysart.org/Volunteer 
2. Make an appointment for your volunteer orientation 
3. Coordinate your schedule through the school office 
4. Put on your volunteer badge and have fun!

Who Should Apply to Volunteer?

Anyone who cares about children and education is a potential volunteer. Parents, grandparents and community members 18 years of age or older who want to make a difference in the lives of children and support educators are encouraged to apply to become a volunteer with Dysart Unified School District. Volunteers are welcome in all of our schools and prior teaching experience is not necessary.

Learn more or apply here.

Dysart Nutrition Services ensures that students at all schools have fresh, wholesome and nutritious breakfast and lunch options to support their education and focus in class. Learn more about Nutrition Services at Dysart.org/Nutrition. Menus and nutritional information may be viewed at Dysart.Nutrislice.com.

Apply for Free and Reduced Meals

Beginning July 1, 2022 the USDA is returning to income eligibility guidelines for free or reduced meals. All families should complete a Free and Reduced Lunch Application at SchoolCafe.com to help maintain school funding and make sure that qualified families receive this and other benefits. Only one application is required per family, and may be completed at SchoolCafe.com.

How to Add Meal Funds to an Account

Cash and checks are accepted for meal purchases, or families may utilize SchoolCafe.com to prepay for meals online, view their balances, or place restrictions on purchases. Online payments take 24 hours to post to student accounts.  

Meal Prices 

• Elementary Lunch $2.60, Reduced $.40, Adult $3.50  
• Elementary Breakfast $1.25, Reduced $.30, Adult $1.75  High School Lunch $2.85, Reduced $.40, Adult $3.50  
• High School Breakfast $1.25, Reduced $.30, Adult $1.75 

A la carte and snack items are available for purchase on each campus, and additional meals are available for an added charge. Parents are always welcome to dine with their child, but please be sure to call in advance and check-in at the school office. Adult meals may be purchased for $1.75 for breakfast or $3.50 for lunch. 

Dysart is the largest employer in both the cities of Surprise and El Mirage with over 2,700 employees. Dysart Schools offer highly competitive salaries, full benefits and an inviting school-year calendar with holidays and weekends off for most positions. 

With a wide-variety of positions ranging from groundskeeper, to mechanic, to office staff, and teachers, we’re always looking for great people to join our Dysart team!

Current High Need Areas: 

•  Bus Drivers and Aides
•  Childcare and Preschool Aides
•  Paraprofessionals
•  Behavioral Technicians 
•  Speech and Language Pathologists 
•  Special Education Teachers 
•  Math Teachers 
•  Science Teachers 
•  ASL Teachers 
•  Health Services Assistants 
•  Crossing Guards 
•  Maintenance Workers and Plant Managers 
•  Social Workers

Check out our current openings at Dysart.org/Careers and apply today!

The Parent Portal is a great tool to stay informed 24/7 about your child’s academic progress. Grades, attendance, assignments and more are viewable in real time online or via the app, Campus Parent. A single login allows parents with multiple students to access information for all of their children in one place. Learn more at Dysart.org/ParentPortal.

Update Your Communication Preferences and Contact Info

To make sure that we can keep you informed in emergency situations, please ensure that your contact information is current in the Parent Portal. You are also able to adjust your communication preferences (phone, text, and/or email) at Dysart.org/ParentPortal or on the Campus Parent app to ensure you are getting the various message types in the way that you would like. Remember that if you select more than one type of communication per category, you will receive the message multiple times via each of those avenues.