AISA LINK

November 20, 2000

WWW.AISAONLINE.ORG

GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS:

ATTENTION HEADMASTERS:
Blue Ribbon Criteria - Add to #3 Criteria AISA Complete Battery overall average score is higher than the school's local ability overall average score.

NOVEMBER

22-24 Thanksgiving Holidays
29 All Star Football Players Report

HEADMASTER ANNOUNCEMENTS:

ADMINISTRATOR NOTES:
Attention! AISA Hall of Fame
The AISA Hall of Fame Banquet and Induction Ceremony will be held on March 5, 2001 at the Civic Center in Montgomery. Nominees must be into the AISA Office by January 5, 2001. Call the AISA for an official Nomination Form. Let's support this excellent program. Recognize and honor your extraordinary leaders, alumni and/or contributors by placing their names in nomination.

ATTENTION:
AISA MANDATORY TESTING GRADES ARE 2,5,7, AND 9.

TESTING MATERIALS REMINDER:
If you have not received testing 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.

ATTENTION HEADMASTERS:
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.

ATTENDANCE REPORTS - Due monthly!

ATTENTION HEADMASTERS:
I. Please list five (5) people who have provided extraordinary leadership and/or effort, which led to the positive development of your school (since its beginning.)

II. Please list at least five (5) of your most prominent alumni and their achievements and/or accomplishments.

The AISA Hall of Fame Committee is requesting this information. If available, please furnish addresses and phone numbers. Please be assured that this information will be kept in total confidence.

ACADEMIC NOTES:

ACADEMIC HANDBOOK:
You may review/copy academic competition rules. Go to Academic page of AISA website. Click on Academic Handbook.

ATTENTION SPELLING BEE:

District Spelling Bee Host/Contact (January 30,  2001)

I Riverhill School Cindy Davis (256) 764-8200
II South Choctaw Academy Marcus Ann Dempsey (334) 843-2426
III Greenville Academy Anita Halacker (334) 382-3800
IV Escambia Academy Julie Johnson (334) 368-2080
V Lowndes Academy Joyce Harrell (334) 278-3366
VI Calvary Christian Academy Debbie Adams (334) 281-9633
VII Jefferson Christian Academy  Zelan Ellison (334) 956-9111
VIII Edgewood Academy Gloria Dean (334) 567-5102
IX Ashford Academy Lisa Till (334) 899-3286


ATTENTION DISTRICT SPELLING BEE HOSTS:
Please FAX the name and address of the Pronouncer for District Competition to the AISA office as soon as possible.  The Spelling Bee is earlier this year; therefore, we need to get lists to Pronouncers before Christmas Holidays.  The District Contests will be held on January 30, 2001.

STATE SPELLING BEE - February 6, 2001 - Huntingdon College Flowers Chapel

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 ASIA schools used last year's edition very successfully. Ordering information follows:

Valerie's Spelling Bee Supplement
Single Copy: $17.00 each
Classroom Order of 10 or more: $8.00 each
Order From:

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

ATTENTION CHORAL DIRECTORS:
Choral Music Festival Coordinator is needed. Please contact Don Oswald @ AISA Office, 263-9115. If you have questions about coordinator responsibilities, contact David Ayers, Alabama Southern Community College, 334-575-3156 Ext. 296.

ATHLETIC DIRECTOR NOTES: 

AISA ATHLETIC POLICY:
Attention Football Coaches! Last Game Policy:  Schools having student-athletes ejected for conduct violations during their last regular season game, and/or last play-off game in any sport will be fined & $200.00 per ejection.  This policy became effective with the AISA interscholastic winter sports program during the 1998-99 school year.

FOOTBALL

ATTENTION FOOTBALL COACHES:
The American General Player of the Year Banquet has been changed from November 28 to December 4, 2000.

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.

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

BASKETBALL
ATTENTION ATHLETIC DIRECTORS AND BASKETBALL COACHES:
See enclosure:  These are the official coordinators assigned to you by the AISA office.  Each school needs to get its basketball schedule to the appropriate coordinator.

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

ATTENTION BASKETBALL 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, 2000.

ATTENTION:
Cottage Hill needs varsity girls/boys  basketball games for November 16 and December 5.
Contact Mr. Bill Shultz at (334) 634-2513

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.

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.

THE OFFICIAL BASKETBALL:
The Spalding 1000 wide channel 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 Federal Rule.

2000-2001
ALABAMA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ASSOCIATION
AISA BASKETBALL OFFICIALS' COORDINATORS ACCORDING TO SCHOOLS

TUSCALOOSA
Hal Rozzelle
P.O. Box 404 
Reform, AL  35481
Home:  (205) 375-2173 (11 a.m. - Noon) FAX at Home
Office:  375-6207
Beeper:  750-6019
Cell:  344-3863

SCHOOLS:
Bessemer, Coosa Valley, Cornerstone, Demopolis, Jefferson, Kingwood, Marion Acad., Patrician, Pickens, Shelby, So. Choctaw, Southern, Sumter, Tuscaloosa, Victory, and Warrior

SELMA
Robert Massey
2982 Alabama Hwy. 219
Selma, AL  36701
1-800-244-5851
Home:  (334) 875 5916
Office:  875-2616
Cell:  412-3014

SCHOOLS:
Catherine, Central Chr., Grove Hill, Jackson, Marengo, Marion Mil., Meadowview, Monroe, Morgan, and Wilcox

MONTGOMERY
George Barrows
6389 Eastwood Glen Place
Montgomery, AL  36117
Home:  (334) 288-8536
Office:  353-3025
FAX:  242-0928

SCHOOLS:
Abbeville, Ashford, Autauga, Bullock, Calvary, Chambers, Cottage Hill, Crenshaw, Dixie, Edgewood, Escambia, Faith, Ft. Dale, Glenwood, Greenville, Hooper, IMS, Lakeside, Lee-Scott, Lowndes, Macon, Mobile Chr., Pike, SMCA, Sparta, Springwood, and Taylor Road.