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March 19, 2001

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GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

BLUE RIBBON SCHOOL WINNERS!
CONGRATULATIONS!

SUMITON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
EDGEWOOD ACADEMY
ESCAMBIA ACADEMY
South Choctaw
Patrician Academy

MARCH

HEADMASTER ANNOUNCEMENTS

ATTENTION:
AISA MANDATORY TESTING GRADES ARE 2, 5, 7, AND 9.  
This includes OLSAT testing.  If you have not received testing registration materials for use in April of 2001, please call Mrs. Rebecca Wicketts at 1-800-228-0752, Ext. 5629, IMMEDIATELY!

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.  Click on Blue Ribbon Schools on our Newsletter page for the Criteria and Application.  Blue Ribbon Criteria - Add to #3 Criteria AISA Complete Battery overall average score is higher than the school's local ability overall average.

2000-2001 REVISED ACCREDITATION VISITING TEAM SCHEDULE. SEE OUR ACCREDITATION WEB PAGE.

ACADEMIC NOTES

SEE ACADEMIC CALENDAR FOR DATES OF ACADEMIC COMPETITIONS - FESTIVALS, ETC.
Choir and Band dates have changed.  See below.

ATTENTION: (Technology Fair) 
Date:        Wednesday, March 21, 2001
Time:        Assembly at 8:15 a.m. (Projects should be set up by 8:15 a.m.)
Location:   Gymnasium at Morgan Academy, Selma, AL
Hosts:        Morgan Academy
*Mrs. Betty Carol Swindle 
*Mrs. June James
*Dr. Chris deBuzna
*Mrs. Veronica Chesnut

Please make plans to remain at Morgan Academy until awards 1:00-1:30 p.m.  Pizza will be available.

STATE ACCOUNTING COMPETITION: (April 19, 2001)
Please contact Mrs. Pat Skipper at Fort Dale Academy 334-382-8191, if you wish to participate in the competition.

ATTENTION CHORAL AND BAND DIRECTORS:
The Music Association met on Wednesday, January 17, 2001, at Huntingdon College.  the following actions were taken:

ATTENTION ELEMENTARY CHOIR DIRECTORS AND HEADMASTERS:
Please be reminded that the Elementary Choral Festival will be hosted by Hooper Academy this year on Friday, April 20.  Send your registration form to Mr. Jim Christiansen, Choral Director, Hooper Academy.  (Choral fees are to be sent to Mrs. Linda Faust at the AISA office.)

SGA EXECUTIVE COUNCIL TO MEET:
The officers and the seven elected district representatives will meet in the AISA Conference Room on Tuesday, March 20, at 10:00 a.m. (AISA office).  Plans for the SGA sponsored competitions and the SGA Spring Convention will be finalized.

IMPORTANT!  ATTENTION SGA SPONSORS AND HEADMASTERS:
Information is enclosed concerning SGA elections for 2001-2002; Applications for SGA Leadership Scholarships; Information concerning Teachers of the Year nomination;  criteria for Judging SGA Scrapbooks; and criteria for Judging Best SGA. Deadlines follow:

*  Filing Intent to Run - April 23
*  Teacher of the Year - April 5
*  Scholarship Application - April 6
*  Scrapbook - April 20
*  Best SGA - April 20

ATTENTION:  
Art Teachers:  Change in Academic Handbook
p.74-4.  Each district will enter only the  first place winner in the state competition.
p.81-90 Only submit one (1) entry to the State Art Competition.

ATTENTION:
Academic District Coordinators/Host School Academic Coordinators/Local School Sponsors.
Please read p.3-6 in the Academic Handbook and the section that covers your Academic Competition/Festival/Show/or Contest.  It is very important that you know and understand rules and regulations of each Academic event.  You may review/copy academic competition rules.  Go to Academic Page of the AISA web site.  Click on Academic Handbook.  Headmasters have a copy of the Academic Handbook.  Call Don Oswald, AISA Academic Director, if you have a question.

MACON-EAST MONTGOMERY ACADEMY SEEKS MIDDLE SCHOOL MATH TEACHER:
Macon-East Montgomery Academy seeks a middle school math teacher for 2001-2002.  Please contact Arthur Bennett, Headmaster at (334) 277-6566 or by email at:  arbenn01@hotmail.com

REMINDERS CONCERNING UPCOMING EVENTS IN ACADEMICS AND ARTS:

March 21 - State Technology Fair at Morgan Academy, Mrs. Betty Carol Swindle.

April 6 and 7 - Secondary Choral Festival and Honors Chorus at Alabama Southern Community College, Monroeville, AL

April 18 - District Art Show

April 19 - State Accounting Contest at Fort Dale Academy, Mrs. Pat Skipper.

April 20 - Elementary Choral Festival at Hooper Academy

April 25 - State Art Show at Huntingdon College

IMPORTANT REMINDER CONCERNING SAT TESTING:
All headmasters, guidance counselors, and teachers in AISA are reminded of the need for careful and professional test security as we approach the April testing date.  Be very sure that tests are kept securely locked until the day of testing, tests and answer sheets should be collected and secured, as soon as testing concludes each day.

It is appropriate to have in-service sessions to prepare for testing.  These sessions should be used to ensure that teachers are very familiar with the directions for administration, the procedures for testing, and with timing and other considerations.  Under no circumstances should teachers have the actual test that students will take, except on the days the tests are administered.

Be reminded that all of us should take the necessary steps, however, to ensure that all students have been taught for mastery all skills on which they will be tested in April.  The Compendium of Objectives, the Practice tests, and the various test-prep materials are are appropriate and necessary for use at this time.

ATHLETIC DIRECTOR NOTES

ATTENTION AD's:
If your school did not play volleyball last year, but your school plans to play next year call the AISA office.  We need to put you in an area where you can schedule your games.

VACANCIES:

Warrior Academy is accepting applicants for a Head Football Coach and Athletic Director.  Contact Laura Jockisch at (334) 372-3546.

Tuscaloosa Academy is seeking a Head Football Coach for the 2001-2002 school year.  Preference will be given to candidates with prior head coaching experience and/or years of experience as an assistant head coach, offensive coordinator, or defensive coordinator.  Interested applicants should forward a letter of application and a resume to:

Dr. William L. Campbell, Headmaster
Tuscaloosa Academy
420 Rice Valley Road, North
Tuscaloosa, AL  35406

ATTENTION AD'S AND GOLF COACHES:
All day golf tournaments on a weekly basis cannot be allowed.  Please try to schedule all interscholastic competition after school.

PUBLICITY:
Attention Baseball and Softball 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.

ATTENTION  COACHES:
Ron Ingram of the Birmingham News requests that you call your games in on a regular basis and update him every Monday a.m.  He needs your record, scores, etc. for state ranking and outstanding player purposes.

You may:

Call at 1-800-283-4024
FAX at (205) 325-2425
Email to RIngram@BhamNews.com

Coaches, let's publicize our programs and players.  Thanks!

ATTENTION ATHLETIC DIRECTORS (TENNIS-BASKETBALL-GOLF & SOFTBALL COACHES):
The AISA office has information for you on room rates for playoffs and championship games in Montgomery.

GATE PRICES:
Spring Sports - $4.00 adults/$3.00 students
All State Tournaments - $5.00/person

BASEBALL
Macon-East Montgomery Academy will host a baseball and softball tournament on April 7, 2001.  If interested in participating, call Coach Glynn Lott at (334) 277-6566.

Attention Baseball Coaches:
The AISA will use the Paul's official AISA baseball in the State Tournament.

SANCTION REMINDER:
All baseball and softball tournaments must be sanctioned by the AISA.  Failure to do so will result in a $100.00 fine.

ATTENTION COACHES:
A Pitcher has to rest two days after he pitches 7 innings.  Example:  If he pitches on Monday for 7 innings he must rest Tuesday and Wednesday.

SOFTBALL
Faith Academy is hosting a Softball Tournament on March 30-31, 2001.  Coach Head needs 2 more teams.  
Call Coach Head at 334-633-7267.

ATTENTION SOFTBALL COACHES:
While using the tie-breaker, each half-inning begins by placing a runner on second base.  That runner is the player in the batting order who precedes the lead-off batter in that inning.  Then the game proceeds a full inning or until a winner is determined in that inning.  Read page 74 in your Softball Rules Book.

TRACK
Morgan Academy will be hosting track meets on the following dates:  April 9 and April 16.  Entry fee is $30.00 per school per meet.  Call Coach Robinson for specific information at (334) 875-9466.  A Scratch Meeting is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. prior to each event.  The field events will start at 1:00 p.m.

Morgan Invitational track meets will run in this order: