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GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS


AISA 2002-2003 Calendar

August

19 -Opening School Day
-Football Eligibility Into State Office
-Volleyball Eligibility into State Office
21 -Athletic Committee Meeting
22-23 -Football Jamborees
29 -Volleyball Season Opens
-SGA Planning Meeting @ AISA Office
29-31 -Varsity Football Season Opens

September

2 -Labor Day (Holiday)
4 -Council Meeting
-Athletic Committee Meeting
17 -SGA Workshop
28 -ACT Test Date
-State Board Meeting  

 

OUTSTANDING STUDENTS


HEADMASTER ANNOUNCEMENTS




URGENT!    URGENT!   URGENT!
If you plan to participate in the Base Plan, you must fax a response to the
AISA Office by August 5, 2002.  FAX # 334-263-9195
Click on the button above button for more information.

ATHLETIC PASSES:
Reminder
- No passes will be issued to schools until all 2001-2002 arrears have been cleared. 
Statements were mailed out on July 18, 2002.


ATTENTION HEADMASTERS:
Please provide the following information on your employees:

Name
Address
Home Phone #

Note! This information will be made available to AISA sponsored providers of benefits and services to the Association membership
only.  Try and get this information to the AISA office by August 14, 2003. 


REMINDER TO SCHOOLS VISITED FOR AISA ACCREDITATION IN 2001-2002:

Some schools that were visited for accreditation in 2001-2002 have provided documentation to clear Priorities and written
responses to the Recommendations of the Visiting Committee; however, many schools have not yet provided responses
and documentation.  Priorities must be cleared and responses to Recommendations must be provided by August 30, 2002.

2002-2003 CALENDARS ARE REQUESTED:
Please supply the AISA office with a copy of your school calendar now. 
The following schools have not sent in a school calendar:

Bessemer Academy Lakeside School Shelby Academy
Central Park Christian Lyman Ward Military So. Montgomery Co.
Chambers Academy Marengo Academy Sumiton Christian
Enterprise Prep. Marion Military Sumter Academy
Evangel Christian Meadowview Christian  
Glenwood School North Mobile Christian  
Greenville Academy Pickens Academy  
Hooper Academy Riverhill School  
Islamic Academy St. Mark UMS  

School Directory Information is due in the AISA office now. 
The following schools have not sent in
Directory Information:

Bessemer Academy Mobile Christian School
Cathedral Christian Pickens Academy
Central Park Christian Prattville Christian
Edgewood Academy Riverhill School
Grace Temple Christian St. Mark UMS
Greenville Academy Shelby Academy
Hooper Academy So. Montgomery Co.
Islamic Academy Victory Christian
Marion Academy

ATTENTION HEADMASTERS!!
Annual State Registration Due.  If you have not returned your Annual Registration of Private Schools to the State Department
of Education do so now.  All AISA schools must be registered.  If you need a copy of the form call the AISA @ 334-263-9115.

Cornerstone Christian School
has 6 - 16 Seat Lunchroom Tables for $100.00 each.  Please contact the school at 205-669-7777.

Morgan Academy has 25-IBM Personal Wheelwriter 2 typewriters, all in good to very good condition - $625.00 for all.  Call Chris deBuzna at
Morgan Academy - 334-875-4464. 

PRESIDENTS' AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED:
Three schools emerged from strong competition to win the coveted Presidents' Award in Class A, AA, and AAA in AISA for 2001-2002. 
Congratulations are extended to the following winners:

Class A Winner - Crenshaw Christian Academy   
Runner-Up
- Escambia Academy

Class AA Winner - Pickens Academy    
Runner-Up
- Edgewood Academy

Class AAA Winner - Morgan Academy    
Runner-Up
-
Tuscaloosa Academy

2001-2002 BLUE RIBBON SCHOOLS

BLUE RIBBON SCHOOLS

- Start making plans now to be a Blue Ribbon School in 2002-2003. 

BLUE RIBBON CRITERIA AND APPLICATION
 

2002-2003 ACCREDITATION VISITS SCHEDULED

2002-2003 ACCREDITATION VISITING TEAMS

2002 - 2003

ALABAMA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ASSOCIATION

ACCREDITATION VISITING DATES

October:
10 -Thursday-Tuscaloosa Academy (SACS) Abbreviated
15 - Tuesday - Springwood Academy (SACS) Abbreviated
22 - Tuesday - Glenwood School (SACS) Abbreviated
29 - Tuesday - Shiloh Christian School

November:
5 - Tuesday - Escambia Academy
14 - Thursday - Coosa Christian School

December:
10 - Tuesday - Cathedral Christian School

January:
9 - Thursday - Enterprise Preparatory Academy
14 - Tuesday - Clarke Prep School
21 - Tuesday - Warrior Academy
28 - Tuesday - Taylor Road Academy

February:
4 - Tuesday - Calvary Christian Academy
6 - Thursday - Hooper Academy

March:
4 - Tuesday - Jackson Academy

April:
1 - Tuesday - Prattville Christian Academy
8 - Tuesday - Islamic Academy of Alabama
10 - Thursday - Chambers Academy
TBA - Lyman Ward Military Academy


ACADEMIC NOTES


ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATORS FOR DISTRICT COMPETITION:
We will need to receive information concerning district academic competition, leadership, and district competition sites,
as soon as possible.  Forms were provided to you at the annual meeting.  The nine districts are the same as last year. 

ORATORICAL CONTESTS:
This year's topic is: "9-11: The Aftermath".

SGA PLANNING MEETING
- AUGUST 29, 2002 at 10:00 a.m. in the AISA Office / Huntingdon College, Massey Hall, 3rd Floor for 
State Officers and District Representatives.

ACCREDITATION / SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PROCESS  WORKSHOP - SEPTEMBER 4, 2002
from 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. in the Stallworth Room located inside Russell Hall.  (Bring $5.00 if you desire lunch at 12:00)

*All schools who will be visited this year for accreditation need to have one person (administrator or Accreditation Chair to attend).

EDUCATIONAL WEB SITES WANTED!
Please forward (by mail, e-mail, or fax) to the AISA office any "good" educational web sites that you are using 
in your school.  We want to compile a list to share with all schools.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAY COMMITTEE:

Professional Development Day - October 7, 2002, Montgomery Civic Center.  The following individuals attended the
PDD Committee meeting on June 12, 2002: 

Nan Armstrong - Abbeville Christian Academy
Jim Christensen - Hooper Academy
Kay English - Monroe Academy
Marshall Knudsen - Morgan Academy
Rob Robinson - Morgan Academy
Kay Salter - Sparta Academy
Linda Williams - Lowndes Academy
David Weir - Victory Christian School was selected chair. 

If you have any suggestions or ideas for PDD, please contact Don Oswald, AISA, 334-263-9115 or
David Weir, Victory Christian, 205-338-2901.

ATTENTION LIBRARIANS:
Visit this web site for www.demo.libdata.com.  It may be a library program you could use.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES:  (If you are searching for a job, please e-mail your resume
(as a word document) and it will be posted on our web site.  E-mail:  aisa@aisaonline.org.)

RESUMES


ATHLETIC DIRECTOR NOTES



GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS:



URGENT!    URGENT!   URGENT!
If you plan to participate in the Base Plan, you must fax a response to the
AISA Office by August 5, 2002.  FAX # 334-263-9195
Click on the button above button for more information.

2002-2003 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE   REVISED August 19, 2002

ATHLETIC PASSES:
Reminder
- No passes will be issued to schools until all 2001-2002 arrears have been cleared. 
Statements were mailed out on July 18, 2002.

COACHES
URGENT!
Insurance Forms were due August 15, 2002

ATHLETIC DIRECTORS:
Register your clock operator now.  The Officials Association will not have enough officials to send a clock
operator to your school.

ADMISSION PRICES:
The following are AISA maximum gate prices:
Varsity Football - $4.00/person
Below Varsity $3.00/person
All Sports $4.00

FOOTBALL ELIGIBILITY:
Varsity football and volleyball eligibility lists are due in the AISA office by August 19, 2002.  A $100.00 fine will levied on schools not meeting
this deadline. 

The AISA office must be notified immediately in writing by receiving school of any student-athlete transferring in from a member school.  (Item 10,
Letter e, page 19 Athletic Handbook).

CROSS COUNTRY:
DUE TO THE PARK BEING PREVIOUSLY BOOKED, THE CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP MEET HAS BEEN MOVED FROM NOVEMBER 2, 2002 TO
OCTOBER 31, 2002 AT 3:30 p.m.
  Escambia Academy
will be hosting an invitational cross country championship meet at Municipal Park in Mobile on Thursday,
October 31, 2002, beginning at 3:30 p.m.  The meet will be run under the National High School standards.  The contact person will be Bert Rice at 251-294-0175.  Escambia, Cottage Hill, Faith, Tuscaloosa and Mobile Christian will be participating so-far in this meet.  If you are interested, call Bert Rice ASAP.

ATTENTION ATHLETIC COMMITTEE:

The Athletic Committee is scheduled to meet in the AISA office at 10:00 a.m. on August 21, 2002.

PHYSICAL EXAMINATION FOR ALL AISA ATHLETES/CHEERLEADERS:
Refer to Physical Exam Form and Medical History From in the Appendix of your AISA Athletic Handbook.
Call the AISA office if you have questions.

ATTENTION FOOTBALL COACHES:
a.  First day of organized varsity football practice - August 1, 2002
b.  First 5 days of practice - no contact drills.
c.  Get your scrimmage and/or jamboree sanctioned.
d.  Review your varsity schedule for errors.
e.  Contact the AISA office if any changes are made in your varsity schedule.
f.  See you July 18-19 at the Governors House Hotel, Montgomery. 

ATTENTION COACHES AND AD'S:
Association Ball Adoption


The AISA has officially adopted the following game alls for play in:

FOOTBALL:
TRIPLEHEADER CHAMPIONSHIPS AND ALL-STAR COMPETITION THROUGH 2003. NIKE 3005 NFHS.

ATTENTION ATHLETIC DIRECTORS AND COACHES:
An accredited correspondence course may be accepted by a school but must be completed and the final 
grade recorded by August 15.

ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS:
Students in grades 6, 7, and 8 must have passed the previous academic year and have been promoted to the next grade.
Tenth through twelfth grade students must have passed six (6) new Carnegie units during the previous academic year to be eligible for the first semester.  Note:  A minimum of four (4) core curriculum credits must be included in this requirement.  Read Page 12, 13, and 14 in your AISA Athletic Handbook for more details.

ATTENTION ATHLETIC DIRECTORS:
When you complete your Basketball, Baseball and Softball schedule for 2002-2003 you need to mail them to 
the AISA office.


BASKETBALL:

ATTENTION COACHES AND AD'S:
Association Ball Adoption


The AISA has officially adopted the following balls for play in:

Football
Tripleheader Championships and
All-Star competition Through 2003

Nike 3005 NFHS

Basketball
Regionals, Final Four and All-Star competition
in Ladies' and Mens' play through 2004
Nike 2000 NFHS Touch

Volleyball
Regionals, State Tournament and
All-Star competition through 2004
Nike 2000 IV NFHS

Softball
State Tournament and All-Star
competition through 2003
Worth "Red Dot" Fastpitch
PX2RYL Yellow Cover - .47 COR

Baseball
State Tournament and All-Star
Competition through 2004
Diamond DI AISA Ball
NFHS

TENNIS:
Tennis Coaches Meeting:  September 10, 2002 at 10:00 a.m. in the AISA office to schedule games for 2003-2004.  

VOLLEYBALL:
The Final 4 Volleyball Tournament will be held on November 2, 2002.

ATTENTION SOCCER, BASEBALL, & SOFTBALL COACHES:

Trinity Christian of Opelika, AL would like to play soccer, Baseball and Softball schedules for
the 2002-2003 school year.  If you need games call Sharon Miller at 1-334-745-2464. 

Patrician Academy is hosting a Softball Tournament March 7-8, 2002.  If interested, call Coach Barr at 205-459-3266.