"When one door of happiness closes, another opens; but often we look so long at the closed
door that we do not see the one which has been opened for us."  Helen Keller

GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

JANUARY

FEBRUARY

HEADMASTER ANNOUNCEMENTS

ATTENTION HEADMASTERS:
Delete Standard V. C. second sentence, page 16, AISA Accreditation Manual.  "A copy of the social security card must be kept in the student's Cumulative Record Folder."  If you have any questions contact John Faircloth at 334-263-9115. 

AISA HALL OF FAME:
Banquet and Induction Ceremony will be on March 10, 2003.
Call the AISA Office for official Nomination Form - Let's recognize those individuals who have made significant contributions to your school and/or the Association.  Nomination Forms are due no later than January 6, 2003.

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

2001-2002 BLUE RIBBON SCHOOLS

2002-2003 Accreditation Visits Scheduled

January:

14 - Tuesday - Clarke Prep School
21 - Tuesday - Warrior Academy
28 - Tuesday - Taylor Road Academy

February:
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
22 - Tuesday - Calvary Christian Academy (MOVED FROM FEB. 4^TH)

ACADEMIC NOTES

STATE DRAMA FESTIVAL:
Attention:  Drama Sponsors

The STATE DRAMA FESTIVAL will be held on JANUARY 24, 2003, 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 24th (by January 14th).  Drama teachers, please read rules carefully.  There are changes in the guidelines.  There will be one competition for grades 7-12 combined.  There is not a separate junior high and senior competition!     

DEADLINE:  State Entry Form is due into AISA OFFICE no later than January 14, 2003  FAX # 334-263-9195

STATE DRAMA FESTIVAL WILL BE HELD AT:
Faulkner University
5345 Atlanta Highway
Montgomery, Alabama 36109

ATTENTION ADMINISTRATORS AND TEACHERS:
The following web site provides a program for Financial Planning that may be of interest to you. The program looks to be low cost and covers topics such as Get a Job, Saving and Investing, and others.  This program could possibly be useful in your Economics and Accounting classes.

http://www.remtech.biz/tutorial.htm or email bill.deery@remtech.biz 

ATTENTION DISTRICT SPELLING BEE HOSTS:
The District Contests will be held on February 4, 2003.

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

STATE TECHNOLOGY FAIR:
The State Technology Fair will be held on March 19, 2003 at Morgan Academy in Selma, Alabama.  Registration Forms are due to Mrs. Betty Carol Swindle at Morgan Academy no later than Monday, January 27, 2003. 





STATE BAND FESTIVAL / STATE BAND TRYOUTS:
Call David Pryor at Faith Academy for Information - 251-633-7267

SAT 9 ORDERS:
SAT 9 Test Materials Order Form will be sent to schools no later than November 15th.  If you do not receive order form by November 15th please call Becky Wicketts at 1-800-228-0752 Ext. 8169. Order Forms are to be completed and returned to Harcourt no later than December 31, 2002. 

ATTENTION HEADMASTERS:  WANTED! - BLUE RIBBON SCHOOLS - LAST CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
JANUARY 7, 2003 - DEADLINE
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 2002-2003 school year. 
Due date:  No later than January 7, 2003.

COUNCIL MEETING - January 8, 2003 at 10:00 a.m. in the AISA Office.  - CANCELLED

PROFESSIONAL PERSONNEL REPORTS:
All responses to professional personnel deficiencies are due in the AISA office by February 3, 2003.  Please send documentation with your response.  Documentation includes teacher's certificates, transcripts, etc.  Please refer to the AISA Accreditation Manual for personnel standards. 

COMPENDIUM OF INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES:
Headmasters: It is time to ensure teachers have incorporated all objectives that are tested on Stanford 9 into  their Courses of Study and into their lesson plans.  Please be sure that the two copies of the Compendium of Instructional Objectives for Stanford 9 have been located at your school, and that teachers are using them in planning for teaching. Skills and objectives tested at a given grade level need to be introduced the year before testing, and taught for mastery (reviewed) the year of testing (before April).   ACADEMIC DISTRICT COMPETITION - DATES / HOSTS

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.  Educational Web Sites

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.)

ATHLETIC DIRECTOR NOTES

GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS:

ATHLETIC COMMITTEE MEETING:
Athletic Committee Meeting on February 12, 2003 in the AISA Office at 10:00 a.m.

COACHING POSITION:
Chambers Academy is seeking a head football coach for the 2003-2004 school year.  Please contact the school at 334-864-9852.   POSTED 12/13/02

COACHES:
Coaches boxes are mandatory in all AISA gyms.  See Basketball Rules Book, page 13, section 13. 

LAST GAME POLICY - AISA Athletic Handbook, page 21 XV - Schools having student-athletes ejected for conduct
violations during their last regular season game, and/or last play-off game in any sport will fined $200.00 per ejection

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

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

SOFTBALL:

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

BASKETBALL:

BASKETBALL COACHES:
When Area Winners and Runner-Ups are decided, please call the AISA Office at 334-263-9115 / 9116 ASAP!

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

THE OFFICIAL BASKETBALL:
The Nike 2000 NFHS Touch Basketball 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.

BASKETBALL PRACTICE AND GAMES:
See Rules I-E on page 41 concerning scheduling games.

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 as close as you can at 5:00 - allow 4 minutes only for half time.  Junior High Boys will  follow the same format as the Junior High girls. 

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. 

ATTENTION JUNIOR HIGH BASKETBALL COACHES:
If you are interested in the State Junior High Invitational tournaments on January 25, 2003 at Hooper and Wilcox Academy, then you must fax your boys record to Hooper Academy at 334-288-9171 by noon Friday, January 17  or your girls record to Wilcox Academy at 334-683-2107 by noon Friday, January 17, 2003. 

Marion Academy is hosting a junior high basketball tournament on Saturday, January 25, 2003 for boys and girls.  We need two more teams.  If you are interested, please call Myla Walworth at 334-683-8204. 

REGIONAL BASKETBALL FORMAT:

EAST REGIONALS BRACKET
WEST REGIONALS BRACKET

FINAL FOUR FORMAT:

FINAL FOUR BRACKET

WRESTLING:

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

STATE WRESTLING TOURNAMENT:
The State Wrestling Tournament will be held at Huntingdon College in Montgomery, Alabama on Saturday, February 1, 2003.  Admission is $5.00.  The State Wrestling Tournament Seed Meeting will be held in the AISA office at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 29, 2003.  All wrestling coaches must be present.  Hooper Academy and Macon-East Montgomery Academy are the host schools. 

GOLF:
Kingwood Christian will be having a golf team this year.  Home matches will be played at the new Timberline golf course in Calera, AL.   Anyone interested in playing matches needs to call Jerry Stearns, the Athletic Director at Kingwood.  I can be reached at the school, 205-663-6526.

BASEBALL:

Final Four Baseball Tournament
May 14-15, 2003 - Class AAA Schools
May 15-16, 2003 - Class AA Schools
May 16-17, 2003 - Class A Schools

Pike Liberal Arts School's varsity baseball team has open dates on:

March 3, 4, 8, & 22
April 17
May 3 & 4

If interested, call Mack Williams at 334-566-5045. 

TRACK:

Tuscaloosa Academy will host the Blue and Gold Track Invitational Meet to be held at the Stillman College Athletic Complex in Tuscaloosa, Alabama on March 14,
2003.  The format will follow A.I.S.A. guidelines and there will be two (2) separate divisions competing.  1A-2A boys and Girls and 3A Boys and Girls.   The Track Meet will start at 10:00 a.m. with a Coaches' Meeting preceding it at 9:30 a.m.  Concession's will be available for the teams and general public and a hospitality room will be provided for all Coaches and Meet Officials.  Entry deadline is March 1, 2003.  The entry fee per school is $30.00.  Please make your check payable to: 

Tuscaloosa Academy
Blue - Gold Track Invitational  

Questions:  Call:  Don McDaniel
School:  205-758-4462
Home:  205-752-7288 after 6:00 p.m.

Morgan Academy will be hosting track meets on the following dates:  April 7, 14, and 21.  Entry fee is $30.00 per school meet.  Call Coach Robinson for specific information at 334-875-9466.  Times will be announced later. 

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