ANNUAL REGISTRATION FORM:

AISA member schools are encouraged to complete the
Annual Registration form and return to the State
Department of Education as requested.

GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

SEPTEMBER

HEADMASTER ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Link will no longer be mailed.  All schools are expected 
to have internet access.  (Accreditation Standard.)

SGA INFORMATION AND PROFESSIONAL PERSONNEL REPORT DUE NOW!

GRANT OPPORTUNITIES FOR HIGH SCHOOL:
Contact Mrs. Berry, Samford University seberry@samford.edu.

COMPENDIUM OF INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES:
Headmasters:  It is time to ensure that teachers have incorporated all objectives that are on tested on Stanford 9 into their Courses of Study and into their lesson plans.  Please be sure that the two copies of the Compendium of Instructional Objectives for Stanford 9 have been located at your school, and that teachers are using them in planning for teaching.  Skills and objectives tested at a given grade level need to be introduced the year before testing, and taught for mastery (reviewed) the year of testing (before April).

HEADMASTERS:
Please make sure appropriate personnel have copies of information in the Academic Handbook pertaining to academic competitions, festivals, and fairs.

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.  Applications will only be accepted through the 1st semester for 2001-2002 school year.

ACADEMIC NOTES

ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATORS FOR DISTRICT COMPETITION:  DISTRICTS  7, and 8 ARE NEEDED NOW!
We need to receive information concerning district academic competition, leadership, and district competition sites, immediately.  Forms were provided to you at the annual meeting.  Nine Districts are the same as last year.

REMINDER TO SCHOOLS VISITED FOR AISA ACCREDITATION IN 2000-2001:
Some schools that were visited for accreditation in 2000-2001 have provided documentation to clear Priorities and written responses to the Recommendations of the Visiting Committee.  Priorities must be cleared and responses to Recommendations must be provided by August 31, 2001.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAY UPDATE: 
"Raising the Bar of Academic Performance" is the theme selected by the Professional Development Day Planning Committee for this year's conference on Monday, October 1, 2001.  Dr. John Ed Mathison, Pastor of Frazer, will give the keynote address.  

PARKING FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAY:
Headmasters are requested to form car pools to reduce the number of spaces required for AISA personnel on October 1.  Please be reminded that there is parking available behind the Embassy Suites Hotel.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAY REGISTRATION:
Headmasters, please make sure that your teachers go to a variety of workshops.  It would be good for your school to have your teachers visit as many workshop sessions as possible in order to get information and handouts on a variety of topics.  They could then bring them back to your school and share with others.  There is only one group session this year. 

PDD EXHIBITORS:
Over 100 vendors and/or organizations committed to exhibit on October 1.  Please visit their exhibits, and use their goods and services.  They are are supporters.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAY LODGING:
Holiday Inn Group Rate of $69.00 for a king or double plus lodging tax (currently 11%).  Cut-off date is September 17, 2001.  Check-in time is 2:00 p.m. and check-out time is 12:00 noon.  Breakfast is included in the rate.  Please call Holiday Inn directly at 334-264-2231 or fax: 334-263-3179.  Group Rate is under A.I.S.A. Group name.

ORATORICAL CONTESTS:
District contests are scheduled for November 1, and the state contest on November 8.  This year's topic is: "The Influence of the ENTERTAINMENT Industry on Today's Society."  We anticipate great anticipation.  

PIKE LIBERAL ARTS SCHOOLS needs 6 electronic typewriters.  Call Larry Pickett at (334) 566-2023.

WARRIOR ACADEMY needs 22 student desks.  Call Mark Hastings at (205) 372-3546.

MACON-EAST MONTGOMERY ACADEMY HAS FOR SALE: Books $10 each
Call Arthur Bennett (334) 277-6566, ext 2.

Spanish

40 - Heath - I Dime Algo (Conversational Spanish)  ISBN 0-669-43338-1

English

49 -- Zaner - Bloser / Spelling Connections (Grade 8)  ISBN 0-88309-453-3 / Plus Teacher's Addition

19 - Houghon Mifflin English Grammar (Grade 8)  ISBN 0-395-50268-3 / Plus Teacher's Addition

45 - Houghon Mifflin English Grammar (Grade 10)  ISBN 0-395-58423-X (only used one year)

AISA RANKINGS

ATTENTION FOOTBALL COACHES:
Some of our schools are not meeting our Football Officials nor saving them a parking space.  
Have someone meet them and show them their dressing room and make sure they have a safe exit.

ATTENTION FOOTBALL COACHES:
Call 1-800-428-6633 after the game on Friday nights - report scores - state wide publicity.  Scores will be 
posted on The Spy's Web site.  Thanks - promote your program.

FOOTBALL COACHES:
All teams in the playoffs need to bring with them to the State Meeting on October 27, 2001 a team picture, roster, and a picture of their cheerleaders with a list of their names.

October 1 - WINTER SPORTS PRACTICE MAY BEGIN.

ADMISSION PRICES:
The following are AISA maximum gate prices:
Varsity Football - $4.00/person
Below Varsity Football - $2.00/person - one game and $3.00/person - multiple games.
Volleyball - $3.00/person

ATTENTION COACHES:
The AISA will use the Nike inflated football and basketball in all AISA sponsored  championship games.  
The Nike football will be used in the Triple-Header at Troy State University this year.  The Nike basketball 
will be used for championship basketball games at Wallace Junior College, Faulkner University, and 
Huntingdon College 

TUSCALOOSA ACADEMY needs Junior High football games on September 25 and October 17.  
Call David Mote at 205-758-4462.

FOOTBALL STATS:  Make sure they are in the AISA office by noon on Wednesday.
To participate in the AISA Football Stats, a team must submit information weekly to the AISA 
office to the attention of Don Hand.  Start with the first game, and stay current, if you want 
your stats published.  If you have a question, call the office.

EJECTION RULE:
AD's and Coaches, please review the AISA ejection rule with your players and coaches.  
Refer. Rule XIII on page 6 of the 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.

ATTENTION AD'S, PLAN AHEAD:
The participation format for the following State Tournament is as follows:

Final Four Basketball Tournament
February 14 & 15 - Class A schools
February 15 & 16 - Class AAA schools
February 14 -  16 - Class AA schools

Final Four Baseball Tournament
May 8 & 9 - Class AA schools
May 9 & 10 - Class A schools
May 10 & 11 - Class AAA schools

West Regionals will be held in Selma on February 8 - 9.
East Regionals will be held at Faulkner University in Montgomery on February.

BASKETBALL:
Patrician Academy needs two teams for tournament December 17 - 18.  
Call Wendell Barr at (205) 459-3266.

SOFTBALL:
Patrician Academy needs teams for softball tournament March 8-9.  $100.00 entry fee includes t-shirts.  
Call Wendell Barr at (205) 459-3266.

VOLLEYBALL:
Faith Academy will host the State Jr. High Volleyball Tournament on October 20, 2001.  The top eight teams (won/lost pct.) will qualify.  Records must be called in to Woodie Head at 251-633-7267 by October 11.