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GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

STATE DRAMA FESTIVAL:

Attention:  Drama Sponsors

The STATE DRAMA FESTIVAL will be held on JANUARY 25, 2002, beginning at 9:00 a.m. at FAULKNER UNIVERSITY. The AISA office must receive the State entry form at least ten days prior to January 25th (by January 15th).  Drama teachers, please read rules carefully.  There are changes from last year (changes on pages 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18).

Deadline: State Entry Form is due January 15, 2002.

Faulkner University
5345 Atlanta Highway
Montgomery, Al 36109

IMPORTANT SGA REMINDER:  Don't forget to get involved in the State wide AISA SGA Can-a-thon.  Please contact Jae Beatty, SGA State President, at Abbeville Christian Academy for information.  (334) 585-5100.

DECEMBER

JANUARY

HEADMASTER ANNOUNCEMENTS

HALL OF FAME:
Hall of Fame nominations must be into the AISA office by January 1, 2002.

HEADMASTERS:
Please make sure appropriate personnel have copies of information in the Academic Handbook pertaining to academic competitions, festivals, and fairs.

PROFESSIONAL PERSONNEL REPORTS:
All responses to professional personnel deficiencies are due in the 
AISA office by February 1, 2002.  Please send documentation with your response.  Documentation includes teacher's certificates, transcripts, etc.

Please refer to the AISA Accreditation Manual for personnel standards.

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS FOR STANDARD DIPLOMA:
Accounting I may be used as one of the four math credits for the AISA standard High School Graduation Diploma.  Please refer to page 61, AISA Accreditation Manual.

ATTENTION HEADMASTERS: WANTED! - BLUE RIBBON SCHOOLS
A Blue Ribbon school exemplifies excellence in teaching, student performance, school life, and school and community interaction. A Blue Ribbon Award will be given by the AISA to schools that meet certain criteria.  Applications will only be accepted through AISA's 1st semester for 2001-2002 school year.  Due date:  No later than January 7, 2002.

ACADEMIC NOTES

ATTENDANCE REPORTS ARE DUE MONTHLY.

ATTENTION: SAT 9 TESTING
AISA mandatory testing grades are 2, 5, 7, & 9.  ORDERING INFORMATION WILL BE MAILED TO SCHOOLS AFTER NOVEMBER 15th by HARCOURT, Becky Wicketts, 1-800-228-0752 ext 8169.  If you do not receive testing registration materials by November 29, please call Becky Wicketts at 1-800-228-0752, ext 8169.

Music / Band Association News - see Academic Page.
District Coordinators / Host Sites - see Academic Page.

ACADEMIC HANDBOOK:
You may receive/copy academic competition rules.  Go to Academic page of AISA web site.  Click on Academic Handbook.  Changes to the rules for 2001-2002 are listed on the web site. Changes have been made to Drama, Spelling Bee, Scholar's Bowl, and Art Events.

District Spelling Bee Host/Contact (January 29, 2002)

STATE SPELLING BEE - February 5, 2002 - Huntingdon College Flowers Chapel.  Registration is at 9:30 a.m. and the contest begins at 10:00 a.m.

ATTENTION SPELLING BEE SPONSORS AND SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS:
The Hexco "Spelling Sisters" materials, which AISA has used so successfully in recent years, are now available.  The publication cited below is strongly recommended for use in preparation for district and state competition.  Many AISA schools used last year's edition very successfully.  Ordering information follows:

Valerie's Spelling Bee Supplement

Order From:
Hexco, Inc.
P.O. Box 199
Hunt, TX 78024-0199
Fax (830) 367-3824
Phone: 1-800-725-2627

Single copy:  $17.00 each
Classroom order of 10 or more: $8.00 each

www.hexco.com

STUDENT DESKS NEEDED:
Sparta Academy needs High School student desks and Teacher desks.  Please contact Wayne Hammonds at 251-578-2852.

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.)

Warrior Academy is seeking a high school teacher with coaching responsibilities.  Contact Mark Hastings at (205) 372-3546 or (205) 496-0538.

Edgewood Academy in Elmore, Alabama has a language arts position open for the spring semester.  The teaching assignment includes English, reading, speech/drama and electives.  Contact the school at the campus number 567-5102 or 279-9690.

ATTENTION AISA FOOTBALL COACHES:

AISA ALL-STATE TEAM SELECTION PROCESS

Promote your candidate!

CONTACT:

 Ross Wood
Phone - 251-275-3375
Fax - 251-275-3060
E-mail - rwood@tds.net

or

Ron Ingram
Phone - 1-800-283-4024
Fax - 205-325-2425
E-mail - ringram@birminghamnews.com

ATTENTION COACHES: 
The Nike basketball will be used for championship basketball games at Wallace Junior College, Faulkner University, and 
Huntingdon College 

EJECTION RULE:
AD's and Coaches, please review the AISA ejection rule with your players and coaches.  
Refer. Rule XIII on page 6 of the AISA Athletic Handbook.

FOOTBALL

PUBLICITY:
Attention Football Coaches - Call your game results into the Montgomery Advertiser at 1-800-488-3579, 
The Birmingham News at 1-800-283-4024, and/or  your local media.  Try to get scores on the wire service.

BASEBALL & SOFTBALL
Tuscaloosa Academy is looking for home baseball and softball games.  If you are interested please contact Mike Notaro at (205) 758-4462.

Macon-East Montgomery Academy is hosting a softball tournament on April 6, 2002.  If you are interested please
contact Coach Lott at 334-399-8305.

BASKETBALL

South Montgomery County Academy is hosting a Junior High boys/girls Tournament on January 12, 2002.  If you are interested, contact Scott Rials at 562-9100 - Home or 562-3582 - Work.

ATTENTION COACHES:
Refer to the AISA Athletic Handbook on page 40.

G.  No artificial noise makers can be used during the course of the basketball game.  A pep band or cheerleader group may be used on the court only during the time which the ball is not in play, such as time-out, between quarters, and at half-time.

REGIONAL BASKETBALL FORMAT:

FINAL FOUR FORMAT:

COACHES:
There will be a $25.00 fine if the coordinator is not notified two weeks in advance of a change in your basketball schedule.  This will be paid to the coordinator.  This will take effect on December 4, 2001.

ATTENTION ATHLETIC DIRECTORS AND BASKETBALL COACHES:
Each school needs to get its basketball schedule to the appropriate coordinator and to the AISA Office.

BASKETBALL GATE PRICES:
AISA maximum charges for admission to AISA basketball games are:
Varsity - $4.00 Adults / $2.00 Students
Below Varsity - $2.00 Adults / $2.00 Students
Varsity Tournaments - $4.00 Adults / $2.00 Students
Jr. High Tournaments - $3.00 Adults / $2.00 Students

THE OFFICIAL BASKETBALL:
The Nike 2000 NFHS Touch is the adopted basketball that will be used for the state tournament and the All-Star game.  Local schools can determine the use of any basketball for their home games as long as it meets the National Federation Rules.

ATTENTION BASKETBALL COACHES AND AD'S:
AISA Policy - The following procedure will be followed by all AISA schools when four or more basketball games are scheduled on a game day/night:

Pee Wee play - finish by 3:50 p.m.

Junior High girls - start at 4:00 p.m. - allow 4 minutes only for halftime - If 2nd half starts after the half hour then limit 3rd and 4th quarters to 5 minutes each.

Junior High boys - start at 5:00 p.m. - allow 4 minutes only for halftime - If 2nd half starts after the half hour then limit 3rd and 4th quarters to 5 minutes each.

Varsity girls - start at 6:00 p.m. 

If starting on the hour is a problem, cut warm-ups to a maximum of eight (8) minutes.  
Note: Policy applies to regulation play only, if overtime occurs play it out.

WRESTLING

WRESTLING GATE PRICES:
Maximum - $3.00 Adults / $2.00 Students
Tournaments - $4.00 Adults / $2.00 Students

STATE WRESTLING TOURNAMENT:
The State Wrestling Tournament will be held at Marion Military Institute on January 26.  Admission is $5.00.  The State Wrestling Seed will be held at the AISA office at 10:00 a.m. on January 23, 2002.  All wrestling coaches must be present.