Resources

Dear Incoming Kindergarten Families, 

Welcome to the exciting start of your child’s educational journey! We are so thrilled to have your family join our school community for the 2025-2026 school year. Kindergarten is such a special time for both students and families, and we can’t wait to embark on this adventure together! 

As we prepare for the upcoming year, we want to ensure your child is ready for a successful start. To help us get to know each child better, we invite you to sign up for a Kindergarten Screening Assessment. This assessment is a wonderful opportunity for us to meet your child and understand their current strengths and areas of growth. Please sign up for a screening time using the following link: Kindergarten Screening Assessment Sign-Up. 

We also want to share the Academic Success Guides with you. These guides will provide helpful insights into what your child will be learning throughout the school year. You can access these guides by clicking on the following link: Academic Success Guides. 

 Important Dates to Remember

• Meet the Teacher Night: July 29th from 5:00-6:30 PM. Come meet your child’s teacher and learn more about the kindergarten experience. 
•  First Day of School: July 31st – we can’t wait to see all of our new kindergarten students! We are looking forward to a wonderful year ahead full of learning, growth, and fun. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us. See you soon!

Emily Dean 

Hello Asante Families- 

Dear Asante Families, We are excited to announce the return of our Asante Reading Adventure Program for the 2025–2026 school year! This will be our second year running this fun and rewarding program, and we can’t wait for your child to join us on a magical reading journey. Here’s how it works: 

1.  Read a book 
2.  Fill out a Book Slip and have an adult sign it. 
3.  Turn it in and earn points 
4.  Move up the adventure levels and collect fun prizes as you go!

How It Works by Grade Level: 

Kindergarten: 

Students can read books on their own or have them read aloud by a parent or guardian. The Book Slip can be filled out by the adult, signed, and turned in.  

First Grade: 

Students can read books independently or with help from a parent or guardian who may read to them or assist them. The Book Slip can be filled out by the adult, signed, and turned in.  

Second - Fifth Grade: 

Students read books independently and fill out a Book Slip. The Book Slip can be filled out by an adult, signed, and turned in. 

Here are the amazing levels: 

• Explorer Level 
• Pencil  50 points 
• Story Scout Level 
•  Bookmark 100 points
• Adventure Reader Level
•  Bracelet 150 Book 
• Builder Level
•  Sticker 250 
•  Tale Traveler Level
•  Notepad 500 points
•  Reading Leader 
•  Pick-a-Book Prize 750 points
•  Book Hero Level
•  Bag  1000 points 
•  Reading Royalty 
•  T-Shirt  1,250 points
•  Master Reader Level
•  Medal 1,500 

Book Point Charts 

• Picture Book  25 points 
• Chapter Book (1-100 pages) 50 points  
• Chapter Book (101-200 pages) 75 points 
• Chapter Book (201-400 pages) 100 points  
• Chapter Book (401 +  pages) 125 points

Links to Forms 

Kindergarten and First Reading Slip

Second- Fifth Grade Reading Slip

Below you can find the academic success guides for each grade at Asante.  The guide will provide you information on what your child will be learning during the year.   

• Kinder Academic Success Guide
  
• First Grade Academic Success Guide
  
• Second Grade Academic Success Guide
  
• Third Grade Academic Success Guide
  
• Fourth Grade Academic Success Guide
  
• Fifth Grade Academic Success Guide

Below you will find the recommended supply list for the 2025-2026 school year by grade level.

• Kindergarten Supply List
  
• 1st Grade Supply List
  
• 2nd Grade Supply List
  
• 3rd Grade Supply List
• 4th Grade Supply List

• 5th Grade Supply List

Asante Preparatory  Late Work Policy By Grade:

Kindergarten:  Students may turn in work up to two weeks past the due date before it cannot be accepted.    

First Grade:  Students may turn in work up to two weeks past the due date before it cannot be accepted.    

Second Grade:  Students may turn in work up to one week past the due date before it cannot be accepted.     

Third Grade:  Students may turn in work up to one week past the due date before it cannot be accepted.    

Fourth Grade:  Students may turn in two assignments late per content area per quarter.  No other assignments can be accepted late. 

Fifth Grade:  Students may turn in two assignments late per content area per quarter.  No other assignments can be accepted late.    

PTO

The Asante PTO is a local organization of teachers and parents who work together to improve schools and to help students.  This group is an amazing group of individuals who work together to provide community activities and support our students here at Asante.  You can be involved in volunteering as little or as much as you would like. We appreciate any efforts made toward the success of our organization.  To find out more or to join, check out the Asante PTO website here. 

Site Council

Volunteer

Our school community is excited to integrate community members into our schools and programs.  Community members looking to get involved and make a difference in the lives of children and their families can volunteer in many ways for our school, offering valuable support to educators! Learn more at www.dysart.org/volunteer

Tax Credit

You can support Asante and receive a dollar-for-dollar state tax credit.  Choose one of the four categories and a school to support, and 100% of your donation goes to the category and school of your choice.  Arizona Law (ARS 43-1089.01) allows married couples filing jointly a tax credit of up to $400 and individual taxpayers a tax credit of up to $200 when they contribute to extra-curricular activities in public schools. This tax credit is available to all who reside in Arizona and have a tax liability at least equal to that of their donation.  You do not have to be a parent of a child in our school to benefit from this law. Contributions are donated directly to the school.  This means your donations are used directly to support student activities here at Asante.      

Online Tax Credit Contribution 

AZ Tax Credit Contribution Form 

Tax Credit Information

Mail your check with the Tax Credit Program form to: 

Dysart Unified School District No. 89 

Attn: Tax Credit Program

15802 N Parkview Place

Surprise, AZ 85374

Student Council

Advisors:  Rachel Plitzuweit 

Purpose: This is a student leadership group who work to promote school spirit and student voices in decision making. 

Students Who Can Participate:  Grades 3-4  

Advisor Emails: rachel.plitzuweit@dysart.org 

Choir 

Advisor:  Emily Wilson 

Purpose:  Students in grades that participate in choir will focus on learning different types of choral music, sight-reading, correct singing techniques, and performance etiquette. The Asante Choir performs at school and district events and has a large concert once a semester.  

Students Who Can Participate:  Grades 3-5 

Advisor Emails: emily.wilson@dysart.org

National Elementary Honor Society (NEHS)

Advisor:  Allison Hinojosa and Natalie Neal 

Purpose:  The purpose of this chapter shall be to create an enthusiasm for scholarship, to stimulate a desire to render service, to promote worthy leadership, to encourage the development of character, and to foster active citizenship in students.   

Students Who Can Participate: Grades 4-5.  

Advisor Emails: allison.hinojosa@dysart.org and  natalie.neal@dysart.org

STEM  

Advisor:   Alicia Mullins   

Purpose:  The students will participate in science, technology, engineering, and math activities with a focus on hands-on activities. The students will also learn basic coding and working with robotics.

Students Who Can Participate: Grades 3-4

Advisor Emails: alicia.mullins@dysart.org

Entry to Sports 

Advisors: Stacia Moses, Lindsay Smith, Abbiegail Schallmo, Rachel Plitzuweit, and Randy Maville 

Purpose:   Students in 3rd-5th grade will be invited to participate in a before school Beginning Sports Club. They will be introduced to various team sports and learn the skills and concepts to participate in those sports. We will be working on soccer, volleyball, basketball, and flag football throughout the duration of the club. Teamwork and sportsmanship will be a primary focus throughout.

Students Who Can Participate:  Grades 3-4  

Advisor Emails: stacia.moses@dysart.org, lindsay.smith@dysart.org, abbiegail.schallmo@dysart.org, rachel.plitzuweit@dysart.org, and randy.maville@dysart.org

Robotics Club

Advisor: Roger Lundburg

Purpose: Students will work with robotics to compete in challenges. The culminating event will be the district competition.  

Students Who Can Participate: 3-4 grade 

Advisors email: harry.lunderburg@dysart.org

Pickleball Club 

Advisors: Emily Dean  and Rachel Plitzuweit 

Purpose: Students will explore the game of Pickleball and work on skills and game competition.   

Students Who Can Participate: Grades 3-5

Advisors emails: emily.dean@dysart.org and rachel.plitzuweit@dysart.org 

Mathletes 

Advisors: Julie Merrill and Dana Choo

Purpose: Students who join Mathletes will explore math challenges in teams. The culminating activity will be participation in the Mathletes District Competition. 

Students Who Can Participate: Grades 3-5 

Advisors Email: dana.choo@dysart.org and julie.merrill@dysart.org

KPop Club

Advisors:  April Choe  

Purpose: Welcome to Kpop Club, everyone! For people who are unfamiliar with Kpop, it stands for Korean pop culture. Club members will explore a new culture, food, dances, songs, and the Korean language itself. Groups include, but not limited to, BTS and Blackpink. The club an opportunity for people with similar interests to interact with each other and meet some new friends. 

Students Who Can Participate: Grades 3-5

Advisors Emails: mi.choe@dysart.org 

Readers Theater

Advisors: Sarah Epperson, Patricia Williamson and Jillian Gray

Purpose: Reader's Theater club will be for students interested in theater and fun!  We will practice reading stories and fables in a play format. Practicing reading a text multiple times will improve expression, accuracy, and rate of reading.

Students Who Can Participate: Grades 2-3

Advisors Emails: sarah.epperson@dysart.org. patricia.williamson@dysart.org and jillian.gray@dysart.org

Disney Art Club 

Advisors:  Alyssa Delgado and Shelby Lawler

Purpose: This club will provide students an opportunity to explore their artistic talents applied to the fantastical world of Walt Disney!

Advisors Emails: alyssa.delgado@dysart.org and shelby.lawler@dysart.org

Yoga Club 

Advisors: Chanel Turner 

Purpose:  Students will learn the basic poses themed around a children's story each session.

Students Who Can Participate: Grades 1

Advisors Emails:  chanel.turner@dysart.org

Lego Club 

Advisors: Patricia Borgesen and Alicia Mullins 

Purpose:  Welcome to Lego Club! Students in kindergarten and first grade will build and create using Legos while making new friends!

Advisors Emails:  patricia.borgesen@dysart.org and alicia.mullins@dysart.org