The Roar

AFHSD Culture of Voting! Did you know that over 50 students across our district turned 18 and registered to vote this year. Early ballots began mailing October 7—check your mailbox! Is your family ready to vote?

• Key dates: Request a ballot by mail by October 23 • Mail your completed ballot by October 27 • Election Day is November 3
• View the AFHSD Election Fact Sheet for more information.

• All Students will enter school on the morning of Tuesday, 10/20, through the exterior gates by the nurse's office and strength center. The Accelerator/White Box will be closed all day.
• The ITC will be closed starting at 12:30 pm. Sierra Nolan will be housed in the Welcome Center to support with student Chromebook needs.
• After School Tutoring is cancelled on Tuesday, 10/20. There will still be tutoring on Monday and Thursday after school in the ITC.

IMPORTANT Update: We understand that some students still need to pick up their bus passes. We will give them two more days and require bus passes beginning on Monday, October 26. We will keep you updated if this date changes!

How the Bus Pass System Works:

• Daily Use: Students will scan their bus pass when boarding the bus in the morning and again when exiting at school. In the afternoon, students will scan their pass when boarding at school and again when exiting at their bus stop.
• Forgotten or Lost Bus Passes: Students should notify their bus driver if they do not have their pass in the morning. Once at school, students should also notify the Welcome Center staff so they can contact Transportation to arrange a replacement pass for the afternoon.
• Afternoon Transportation: Students must have a bus pass to ride the bus home. If a student forgets or loses their pass, Transportation will create a replacement pass and provide it to the afternoon bus driver to distribute to the student. Replacement passes will include the student's name and student ID number.
• Tutoring Transportation: The same procedures will apply to students riding the after-school tutoring bus. Students will scan their passes when boarding and exiting the bus.
• No bus riders will be denied transportation.

When Will This Begin?
Bus passes will be distributed as students return from fall break the week of October 12th-16th.
To allow time for all students to receive their passes, the bus pass requirement will begin being reinforced on October 21st.

We Need Your Help!
Families, please remind your students to keep their bus passes in a safe, accessible place and bring them to school every day. If a pass is lost or forgotten, students should communicate with their bus driver and school office right away so a replacement can be arranged before afternoon dismissal.

You can send all of your state taxes to the State of Arizona or make a contribution to a public school and receive a state income tax credit of up to $200 for individual taxpayers or $400 for married couples filing jointly. Arizona Law (ARS 43-1089.01) gives you this opportunity when you contribute to extracurricular activities in public school. In addition to the tax credit for the State of Arizona, the contribution qualifies as a charitable contribution on your Federal tax return.

The tax credit is a dollar-for-dollar reduction of your tax liability and is available to all taxpayers who reside in Arizona regardless of whether they have students in school or live in the school district. Corporations are not eligible.

Simply complete the form and return it by mail or bring it in person at the Canyon View Bookstore. You will be provided with a receipt verifying that you have contributed to an eligible program.

It is recommended you consult your tax advisor regarding your specific tax status.

For more information on the Public School Tax Credit please visit https://azdor.gov/tax-credits/public-school-tax-credit

Every year (now in its 19th year) Operation Homefront hosts the Military Child of the Year® Awards. The awards are open to military children between the ages of 13-18. There are 7 recipients 1 child from each branch of service and each recipient receives $10,000 CASH, a laptop, other donated goodies, and a 3-day trip to Washington, D.C. with us and their families.

Children are entered by nominations. Anyone that knows a military child can nominate any military child. You may nominate your students, friend’s children, children can nominate their siblings and best friends and so on. The awards are open to Active Duty, reserves, Gold Star, National Guard, AND retired military children. The program is entirely FREE and exclusive to military children, and you do not need to create an account to submit a nomination.

Nominations can be made here, and they will remain open until December 1st!

Who is my counselor?

Our counselors will be organized in a unique way this year as we transition into an Academy Model. They will each oversee an Academy. Ms. Pham will be our Freshmen Academy Counselor while all others oversee sophomores within their Academy. Juniors and Seniors will be assigned by last name. Please see the organization and contact information below.

Mrs. Jill Thomas at jthomas@aguafria.org

• Lead Counselor, SSI-Sports Med, 12th Grade A-C

Mrs. Danielle Sanders at dsanders@aguafria.org

• Science, Service and Innovation (SSI)

Mrs. Randi Riggs at rriggs@aguafria.org

• Creative Arts and Media, 12th Grade D-N

Mrs. Rebecca Mayse at rmayse@aguafria.org

• Business Design and Technology (BDT), 12th Grade O-Z

Ms. Stephanie Pham at spham@aguafria.org

• Freshmen Academy (will only Grade 9)

All students who plan to participate in workouts or practices (pre-season and off season) will need to be cleared prior to participating. Any questions you have please contact: Athletic Assistant-Michele Ellis at mellis@aguafria.org

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