GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

August

HEADMASTER ANNOUNCEMENTS

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.

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. 

ATTENTION HEADMASTERS:  WANTED! - BLUE RIBBON SCHOOLS:
A Blue Ribbon school exemplifies excellence in teaching, performance, school life, and school and community interaction.  A Blue Ribbon Award will be given by the AISA to schools that meet certain criteria.  Click on Blue Ribbon Schools on our Newsletter page for the Criteria and Application.  This form will updated in July 2002.  Blue Ribbon Criteria - Add to #3 Criteria AISA Complete Battery overall average score is higher than the school's local ability overall average. 
 

ACADEMIC NOTES

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 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.

AISA SECONDARY CHORAL FESTIVAL / HONOR CHORUS will be held on April 3 & 4, 2003 hosted by Macon-East Montgomery Academy, Anita Roberson, Coordinator.

MARION MILITARY INSTITUTE has the following books for sale:

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:

2002-2003 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE

CROSS COUNTRY:
Escambia Academy will be hosting an invitational cross country championship meet at Municipal Park in Mobile on Saturday,
November 2, 2002, with the girls running at 10:00 a.m. and the boys immediately thereafter.  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 July 17, 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 COACHES:
You can attend only one team camp with your players.  There is no restriction on individual camps>

WEST CHEERLEADER CLINIC RESULTS

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 balls for play in:

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

FOOTBALL RULES CLINIC:
The AISA Football Rules Clinic will be held on July 19, 2002, at the Coaches Meeting.  Attendance at an AISA sponsored
Rules Clinic is required.  This Clinic will be given by Mr. George Frost of the Montgomery Officials Association. 

REQUIRED COACHES' MEETING:
AISA Required Coaches' Meeting is scheduled for July 18 and 19, 2002.  This meeting will be held at the Governors House Hotel on East South Boulevard in Montgomery, Alabama.  Make your plans to attend.  The Governors House Hotel has given the AISA Coaches a special buy this year.  Make reservations by July 3, 2002 for $60.00 a room.    After this date room rates will be $72.00 a room.  Call 1-800-334-8459 or 288-2800 and ask for the AISA rate.  A $100.00 fine will be assessed to schools for failure to have a representative present on July 19.  The golf scramble will be at Montgomery National golf Club (Oak Hills).  Agenda and registration information will follow under separate cover.   

The the meeting will begin at 9:00 a.m. at the Governors House Hotel on Friday. The fun begins at 1:30 p.m. with a golf scramble, coordinated by Don Hand. All are encouraged to participate in the golf tournament. A $10.00 fee will cover green fees and cart rental for those planning to play golf. The golf scramble will be played at the Montgomery National Golf Club located a short distance south of Montgomery.

The Coaches Meeting is sponsored, in part, by Hibbett Team Sales. The Coaches Golf Tournament is sponsored, in part, by HealthSouth. The entire AISA Family says "Thank You" to Hibbett and HealthSouth.

The summer AISA coaches clinic and rules meeting on July 18th and 19th.  Registration will be at 1:30 p.m.  Our clinic will begin at 2 p.m. with
Don Dunn and Jim Perry from Auburn University.

Our last session will begin at 4:30 p.m. with Stan Eggan and Mark Tommerbahl from the University of Alabama.  We will conclude by 7:30 p.m.

Defensive play, offensive techniques/TE, and special teams/kicking will be our focus this year. 

REGISTRATION FORM 

ATTENTION COACHES:
AISA POLICIES GOVERNING SPORTS CAMPS, SUMMER PRACTICE, AND RECREATIONAL TEAM PLAY

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.

REQUIRED COACHES MEETING (JULY 18-19, 2002):
Agenda and registration information will follow.  July 19: all schools are required to have a representative at this meeting.  

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:

SUMMER BASKETBALL CAMPS

ATTENTION COACHES AND AD'S:
Association Ball Adoption

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

BASKETBALL:
REGIONALS, FINAL FOUR AND ALL-STAR COMPETITION IN LADIES' AND
MENS' PLAY THROUGH 2004. NIKE 2000 NFHS TOUCH

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. 

DIAMOND BASEBALL:
AISA has adopted the Diamond Baseball for the 2002, 2003, 2004, and 2005 Baseball Season. 
The Diamond D1 Baseball will be used in our State AISA Playoffs.