AISA LINK

November 27, 2000

WWW.AISAONLINE.ORG

GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS:

REMINDER TO DISTRICT SPELLING BEE HOSTS:
Please FAX the name and address of the pronouncer for your district spelling bee to Don Oswald at (334) 263-9195.  We must get the lists into pronouncer's hands before the Holidays.

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.  Blue Ribbon testing criteria is based on AISA (Local Norms).  

NOVEMBER

DECEMBER

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 COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Change the date for next meeting:  The January 3 Council Meeting has been changed to January 10.  Please mark your calendar accordingly.

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

TESTING MATERIALS REMINDER:
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.

IMPORTANT SGA REMINDER:
Don't forget to get involved in the state wide AISA SGA Can-a-thon!  Please contact, John Lindsey, SGA President, at Abbeville Christian.  For more information call (334) 585-3100.

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 web site. Click on Academic Handbook.

ATTENTION SPELLING BEE:
District Spelling Bee Host/Contact (January 30,  2001)

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: 
Attention 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.

COACHING VACANCIES:
Edgewood Academy is taking applications through December 15 for the position of Head Football Coach and Head Volleyball Coach - Call Larry Pickett at 334-567-5102 for information and application.

STATE COACHES MEETING SCHEDULED FOR DECEMBER 1:
Central Christian Academy will host this meeting beginning at 9:00 a.m. Please let President John Niblett know how many coaches will be attending from your school, so that he will have an accurate breakfast and lunch count.

FOOTBALL
STATE COACHES MEETING:
Coaches, please let Dr. John Niblett know if you will attend the athletic banquet.
Central Christian Academy 334-877-1586

STATE CHAMPIONS:
Congratulations to:  Class A Champion Clarke Prep., coached by Billy Hamilton - Great job, Billy and Gators!  Class AA Champion Macon-East, coached by Glynn Lott - Great job, Glynn  and Knights!  Class AAA Champion Morgan Academy, coached by Robby James - Great job! Robby and Senators!

CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS

Clarke Prep 44, SMCA 37

Macon-East 21, Chambers 6

Morgan 21, Fort Dale 7

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

PEPSI/ALL-STAR CLASSIC:
AISA will sponsor its 31st Annual all-star Football Classic on Friday, December 1, 2000.  The game will be played at Ralph "Shug" Jordan Memorial Stadium in Selma, Alabama. Game time will is 7:00 p.m.  The event will feature 66 all-star football players, 36 all-star cheerleaders, the Pickens Academy Band, Meadowview Christian School Dance Team, The Morgan Academy Dance Team, the Crenshaw Christian Academy Dance Team, the Springwood School Dance Team, and the Marion Military Color Guard.  A list of the all-star players, cheerleaders, and coaches is attached.  SUPPORT THE AISA AND OUR ELITE ALL STARS - LOAD YOUR BUSES AND COME TO THE GAME!

ALL-STAR FOOTBALL CLASSIC:
Headmasters, AD's, Athletic Club Presidents:  Please respond promptly to the All-Star information, picture, and program request mailed on 11-13-00.  Thanks!  Let's make this our greatest All-Star event ever.

AISA ALL STAR FOOTBALL COACHES:

To:        AISA All Star Football Coaches

From:    Don Hand, Athletic Director

Re:        All-Star Week (November 29 - December 1, 2000)

Congratulations on your selection as an all-star coach.  I am sure that you will enjoy working with the all-stars and your fellow coaches during the week.

Please try to arrange your schedule to arrive at the Holiday Inn in Selma by 9:00 a.m. on December 1.  We need to have an organizational meeting prior to the all-stars' arrival at 11:00 a.m.

Coaches, you should communicate and determine who will bring necessary equipment, supplies, etc. for practice and the game.

PUBLICITY:
Attention Basketball 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
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.

OFFICIALS' PAY:  
Any six (6) minute quarter game - $22.00 per official 
Any eight (8) minute quarter game - $30.00 per official
Mileage - Twenty-five (25) cents per mile for one car (both ways) will be paid.
NOTE:  Unless a special assignment is being worked, mileage will be held to a maximum of $50.00

BASKETBALL COACHES:
These schools need to send your basketball schedule to George Barrows -  New Life Academy, Chambers Academy, and South Montgomery County Academy.

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:
Cottage Hill needs varsity girls/boys  basketball games for  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.

November 17, 2000



Dear Coach,

    The Fifteenth Annual Marion Military Institute Independent School Invitational Golf Tournament will be played on Thursday, April 5, 2001.  The tournament will begin at 8:30 a.m.  Each team  is allowed to enter five players with the low four scores counting after twenty-seven holes of medal play.  The team entry fee is $100.00, which includes the price of a noon meal.

    Please fill out this form and return it to me by December 20, 2000.  The tournament will be limited to the first eighteen teams to enter.

    Additional information will be mailed to the participating teams by March 12, 2001.

Golfingly yours,

Tommy Murfee
Athletic Director

Note:  Return entry form to:
Tommy Murfee
P.O. Box 956
Marion, AL  36756

Office Phone:  (334) 683-2359
Home Phone:  (334) 683-6808
FAX:              (334) 683-2393

Fifteenth Annual Marion Military Institute
Independent School Invitational Golf Tournament

April 5, 2001

The ________________________________ (Team) will or will not accept this invitation.

Coach_________________________________________________

Office Phone _______________ Home Phone _________________

School _________________________________________________

Address ________________________________________________

Motels
*The Gateway Inn on Marion (334) 683-9166
The Graystone Inn of Selma (334) 874-6681
The Holiday Inn of Selma (334) 872-0461
The Selma Motel (334) 872-3451
Best Western (334) 872-1900

*Marion's new motel.  Please make reservations early.