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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 name in nomination.

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. Application and criteria is attached to the end of the LINK.  

ORATORICAL CONTESTS:
District Contests are scheduled for November 2, and the State contest will be held on November 9. This year's topic is: "The Impact of TECHNOLOGY on The American Family." We anticipate great participation. The state contest will be held in Flowers Chapel on the Huntingdon College campus. 9:30 a.m. Registration

DISTRICT ORATORICAL CONTESTS HOSTS - November 2, 2000

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

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:

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.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION CONCERNING PROFESSIONAL PERSONNEL REPORTS:
Professional Personnel Reports were due no later than September 15, and a majority of AISA schools had these in before the due date. Thanks!

The schools listed below have not submitted their reports for 2000-2001. Schools that do not have their reports to the ASIA office by Friday, October 16, will be fined $100.00. Reports are needed from the following schools:

 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.

ATTENTION ATHLETIC COMMITTEE:
The Athletic Committee is scheduled to meet in the AISA office at 10:00 a.m. on October 11, 2000.

ALL STAR SELECTION COMMITTEE:
The All Star Football player Selection Committee will meet in the AISA office at 10:00 a.m. on November 8, 2000. Read pages 31-32 in the AISA Athletic Handbook to determine committee membership.

VOLLEYBALL
ATTENTION VOLLEYBALL COACHES:
Be sure to get your entry form into the state office along with a roster by 9:00 a.m. on October 25, 2000. The roster that you send will be in our State Tournament Program. See Enclosures.

STATE VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT:
The State Volleyball Tournament will be held at Huntingdon College on October 28 beginning at 10:00 a.m. Admission is $5.00 per person. Brackets Enclosed.

ATTENTION VOLLEYBALL COACHES:
Both of the East teams hosting the region Volleyball Tournament will be responsible for (1) Faxing to the AISA office the Winner and Runner-up of the Tournament (2) Faxing the Rosters of the Winner and Runner-up to the ASIA office and (3) Records of these schools who are advancing to the State Tournament (In-class and Overall) must be sent in also.

VOLLEYBALL COACHES:
Read pages 33 to 38 in your Athletic Handbook. The Financial Form that must be submitted to the AISA office by the Host schools is in the back of the Athletic Handbook.
Volleyball All Star Information is enclosed.

ALL STAR VOLLEYBALL GAME:
The All-Star game will be held at Morgan Academy on November 4, 2000 at 2:00 p.m. Admission is $5.00 per person.

ATTENTION VOLLEYBALL COACHES:
Regional Tournament Play will follow the procedure stated in the Athletic Handbook on Page 35, VII A. and page 36.

FOOTBALL
ALL STAR FOOTBALL PLAYERS:
Coaches, please read pages 31-32 in the AISA Athletic Handbook. Get your All Star nomination(s) into the ASIA office by November 3, 2000. Please use a copy of the All Star Football Nomination form located in the appendix of the Athletic Handbook to make your nominations.

FOOTBALL COACHES:
Coaches of play-off teams must bring to the state meeting on October 28, 2000 a team picture, roster, and a picture of their cheerleaders with a list of their names.

ATTENTION:
HELP! Name the Football Championship CONTEST. We need an "eye-catching" name for our Football Championship - Triple-Header to be held at Troy State University on November 17, 2000. Fax or E-mail suggestions to the AISA office by August 25, 2000. The winning entry will receive four (4) tickets to the game.

FOOTBALL COACH OF THE YEAR:
Attention Football Coaches, please complete the form below and return to the ASIA office by November 21, 2000. Note: You must vote for a coach in your classification only.

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

FOOTBALL PLAY-OFF MEETING SCHEDULED:
Play-off meeting is scheduled for Saturday, October 30, 2000, at 10:00 a.m., in the AISA Office.

Attendance is required for all teams entering the play-offs. A $100.00 fine will be assessed to any required school not in attendance. Refer to Rule VI-E, page 30, of your AISA Athletic Handbook.

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
ATTENTION WRESTLING COACHES:
All wrestling coaches should plan to attend the scheduling meeting on October 25, 2000 in the AISA office at 10:00 a.m. Be prepared to build your regular season and tournament schedule.

BASKETBALL
BASKETBALL PRACTICE AND GAMES:
See Rules I-E on page 40 in your Athletic Handbook. Be sure to read Rule I-F on page 40 concerning scheduling games.

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 .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 Rules.