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August 2009
Grad rate nears 70%
Back to school
Communications survey
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8/4-6
Elementary & Middle School Registration

8/13
Teachers' First Day
 
8/19
 
8/25
Classes Begin For Grades K & 1

9/7
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Graduation rate jumps to nearly 70%
Graduation smiles Graduation support programs increase student success
The preliminary 2008-09 graduation rate for ASD is 69.4%, a nearly 5 percentage point increase over last year's rate.

The improvement reflects the district's dedicated efforts to increase student success. Learn how ASD has been tackling this issue.
Back to school
Heading back to schoolEven though the weather's beckoning us to play outside, it's time to return to the classroom. Registration for the new school year is going on now. Parents, have you filled out your Zangle forms? The Zangle form and other back-to-school information is on the asdk12.org Web site. Remember, two doses of the varicella vaccine are required for K-6 students this year. Is your student new to ASD? Check out our Newcomer's Guide.

Classes for students in grades two through 12 begin on August 19. Classes for students in kindergarten and first grade begin August 25.

We wish all our students a safe, happy and successful year.
ASD launches communications survey
Survey How do you get your information?

We're seeking to improve our communications efforts and need your input. Please take our communications survey and ask your friends and colleagues to take it, too. The more input we have, the better we'll be at letting people know about district-related news and events.

Take the survey online. The survey is available until September 15, 2009, and takes five to ten minutes to complete.

Printed copies of the survey are also available at each school and at the ASD Education Center reception counter.
Vendors wanted for Community Partner Fair
Community organizations to be showcased during 3rd annual event 
Have you been searching for a way to get information about your community organization to ASD principals and supervisors? If so, register for a booth at the third annual Community Partner Fair, to be held Wednesday, September 2 in the ASD Education Center atrium. For more information, download the registration form or call Heidi Embley at 907-742-4158.