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AISA OFFICE SUMMER HOURS: Monday - Thursday, 8:00a.m.-2:00p.m.

GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS:
CONGRATULATIONS, 2009-2010 AISA PRESIDENT'S AWARD WINNERS:
CLASS A - ABBEVILLE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
CLASS AA - SPRINGWOOD SCHOOL
CLASS AAA - MORGAN ACADEMY

The Academic Council and State Board have approved the AISA Calendar of Events for 2010 -2011. There will be NO Professional Development Day (held at Frazer the last few years) for all AISA schools in 2010. Districts will decide on their district/school level professional development for 2010.

APPROVED 2009-10 AISA CALENDAR OF EVENTS (updated 07-28-09)

JULY 21	- State Board Meeting – Huntingdon College – Smith Hall 9:00 a.m. - Annual Meeting (Headmasters, State & Local Board Chairs) - Huntingdon College (Required)) 10:00 a.m. - Annual Athletic Meeting/Football Coaches' Rules Meeting - (Required) Huntingdon College 1:00 p.m. - Council Meeting - AISA Office 1:15 p.m.
19-22	- East Cheerleader Clinic – Huntingdon College
28	- Athletic Committee Meeting – AISA Office at 10:00 a.m.
22	- Volleyball Practice May Begin
29	- Varsity Football Practice May Begin
AUGUST 3	-Directory Information Form and Headmaster-Board Chair Information Form Due in the AISA Office
5-6	- Pre-School In-service
9	- AISA Recommended Opening School Day - School’s Master Eligibility due into State Office
19	- Volleyball Season Opens -SGA Planning Meeting with AISA State Officers and District Representatives – AISA Office 10:00 a.m.
19-20	- Football Jamborees (11^th regular season game may be scheduled on this date.)
25	- Athletic Committee Meeting - AISA Office at 10:00 a.m.
26	- Varsity Football Season Opens

HEADMASTER ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Central Christian (Selma) has been renamed Ellwood Christian.

ATTENTION HEADS OF SCHOOL: The REQUIRED AISA Annual Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, July 21, 2010 beginning at 10:00 a.m. in the Recital Hall, located in Smith Hall (located behind the baseball field) on the Huntingdon College Campus. Please try to arrange your schedule for attendance, as a $100 fine will be levied on schools not represented (reference Article III, Section 1, AISA Bylaws.) If you cannot attend the meeting, select a person to represent you and your school. Note: We have eight directorships to fill at the July 21, 2010 Annual Meeting.

ATTENTION HEAD(S) OF SCHOOL: The Headmasters’ Association Meeting will be held on July 21, 2010, from 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (immediately following the AISA Annual Meeting) at the Huntingdon College Russell Hall, Stallworth Room. This will be a working/meeting lunch; therefore, lunch will be provided. This meeting will be brief, but informative. A lunch count is needed; therefore, notify Ceil Sikes, President of Headmasters’ Association / Headmaster, Pike Liberal Arts School, via email or phone (pikelibschool@yahoo.com ) or 334-566-2023 if you will be attending.

ATTENTION HEADS OF SCHOOL / ATHLETIC DIRECTOR / FOOTBALL COACHES: The REQUIRED Annual Athletic Meeting/Football Coaches' Rules Meeting will be on July 21, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. in the Recital Hall, located in Smith Hall (located behind the baseball field) on the Huntingdon College Campus.  According to the AISA Athletic Handbook, schools failing to attend the state sponsored clinic will be fined a minimum of $250.

ATTENTION COUNCIL COMMITTEE - There will be a Council Meeting at the AISA office on Wednesday, July 21 at 1:15 p.m.

HEADMASTERS' ASSOCIATION DUES: The Headmasters' Association dues of $50.00 per school is due.   Please make check payable to AISA Headmasters' Association and mail to Pike Liberal Arts School; P.O. Drawer 329; Troy, AL; 36081 to the attention of Ceil Sikes, President of the Headmasters' Association. Being a member of the Headmasters' Association, qualifies you to have an applicant for the Headmasters' Association Scholarship.

The AISA Chairman's Award has been established by the AISA for the specific purpose of recognizing member schools that achieve athletic excellence during the school year. The Chairman's Award Winners for 2009-2010:
                    CLASS A
                    1^st   Cornerstone Christian School
                    Runner-up   Wilcox Academy

                    CLASS AA
                     1^st   Edgewood Academy
                    Runner-up    Crenshaw Christian Academy

                    CLASS AAA
                    1^st  Pike Liberal Arts School
                    Runner-up  Lee-Scott Academy

2009-2010 Budget Survey Results

ALABAMA HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION EXAMINATION AS RELATED TO AISA DIPLOMA AND ATHLETIC REQUIREMENTS: The AISA policy has not changed. Since the State of Alabama has changed their policy, then a senior student must have passed all required (by the state) parts of the graduation exit test. These required parts include Reading and Math and one section of the three remaining sections.

ACADEMIC NOTES:
2010-2011 ORATORICAL CONTEST: District Contests are scheduled for October 26, 2010, and the State Contest is on November 1, 2010 at Huntingdon College, Smith Hall. Registration will begin at 9:30 a.m., and the contest will begin at 10:00 a.m. This year's topic is “What is the responsibility of British Petroleum (BP) in the long term clean-up and economic restoration of the Alabama Gulf Coast following the Deepwater Horizon incident?” Standard 5x7 or 5x8 cards are acceptable for district and state oratorical contest.

APPROVED SUMMER SCHOOLS: Ashford Academy, Bessemer Academy, Central Christian Academy, Central Park Christian School, Clarke Prep School, Evangel Christian Academy, Faith Academy, Lyman Ward Military Academy, Morgan Academy, Patrician Academy, Restoration Academy, South Choctaw Academy, and South Montgomery County Academy.

AISA Course Share Network News (online) Course Share Network course registration for the Summer will begin on May 15 with courses beginning as soon as registration is completed. Course share network courses offered include 9-12 English, 9-12 History, 9-12 Science, 9-12 Math, Spanish 1&2, Computer (2 courses) Click on this link ... http://aisa.crhosts.com/... to see the site, read the policies, and see individual courses. Contact John Westbrook at jwestbrook57@msn.com if you have questions.

ACCELERATED Dual Enrollment Online: www.troy.edu/ecampus/accelerate

ACCREDITATION NOTES:
ATTENTION HEAD(S) OF SCHOOL: SACS/Advanced Ed Accreditation Visit Dates, which corresponds with the AISA visit dates. Please check and contact SACS if there is a discrepancy.

ATHLETIC DIRECTOR NOTES:

ATTENTION HEADMASTERS/ATHLETIC DIRECTORS: Please go to the AISA Coaches' Association website, www.aisacoaches.com and complete the survey. After completing the survey, submit--the purpose of this survey is for sponsorship purposes.

THE AISA ATHLETIC MASTER ELIGIBILITY LIST IS DUE IN THE AISA OFFICE NO LATER THAN AUGUST 9, 2010.

AISA ATHLETIC HANDBOOK, GENERAL INFORMATION, PAGE 8--Note: It is the responsibility of the school to notify in writing the AISA office of any ejection of a coach or player within 48 hours. There will be a $100.00 fine for failure to report ejections. A player or coach ejected for conduct reasons from any playoff and/or final game of the sports season will be fined $250.00.

AISA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP PROGRAM: The AISA does not sponsor an AISA state championship program below the level of varsity athletics.

ATTENTION ATHLETIC COMMITTEE: The next Athletic Committee Meeting is scheduled for July 28 at the AISA office at 10:00 a.m.

SPORTS OFFICIAL BILL AND SPORTSMANSHIP: Please announce AISA Sportsmanship Statement and Sports Officials Bill prior to each athletic event.

STUDENT-ATHLETIC TRANSFERS: The AISA Office must be notified immediately in writing by receiving school of any student-athlete transferring in from a member school. (Item 10, Letter E, Page 17 Athletic Handbook)

ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS FOR 2009-10: Courses taken in summer school shall be considered an extension of the school year and credits earned in summer school may be used in determining scholastic eligibility of students. Independent Study and tutorial type courses may not be used for athletic eligibility purposes. ALL SUMMER SCHOOL WORK AND approved correspondence/ON LINE courses may be used for eligibility purposes but final grades must be in and recorded on student's transcript ~~five (5)~~ ~~days~~ on the Monday prior to the AISA’s ~~first~~ third playing date FOR FOOTBALL (September 7, 2009). A student is allowed a maximum of two (2) units in summer school to establish eligibility for the fall semester. (2009 AISA Athletic Handbook, page 15)

HOME SCHOOL OPPONENTS:
PLEASE TAKE NOTE OF THE FOLLOWING IMPORTANT PROPOSAL/POLICY FROM THE JULY 11, 2007 ATHLETIC COMMITTEE MEETING: “Student-athletes transferring from a home school and/or a non-traditional school program will be eligible for AISA interscholastic athletics, if all AISA eligibility requirements have been met.  AISA schools are not allowed to play home school teams in any sport.

NEW NCAA ELIGIBILITY CHANGES

National Center for Sports Safety: Please note contact information has changed as follows: National Center for Sports Safety; 2316 1st Avenue South, Birmingham, Alabama 35233; 205-329-7535 ( Phone); 205-329-7526 ( Fax); 866-508-NCSS (Toll Free); www.SportsSafety.org Online Sports Safety Course

PHYSICAL EXAMINATION FOR ALL AISA ATHLETES/CHEERLEADERS: Refer to Physical Exam Form and Medical History Form in the Appendix of your AISA Athletic Handbook. Call the AISA office if you have questions.

ASSOCIATION BALL ADOPTION

COACHES, CALL YOUR SCORES IN: Birmingham News: 800-283-4024; Mobile Register: 800-239-1340 or 251-219-5669, Mike Herndon; Montgomery Advertiser: 800-488-3579 or 334-240-0190, Sports; Selma Times: 334-410-1740 (sports desk) 334-875-2110 (Times-Journal mainline); Tuscaloosa News: 205-722-0223 or Watch Line 866-400-8477.

FOOTBALL:
Football: Important reminders for the 2010 football season:
1)      Sanction scrimmages / jamborees / 7 on 7 / camps etc.
2)      Please notify the AISA office if you schedule an 11^th game (home/away).
3)      Schools sharing stadiums with other schools may have to host games on Thursday nights.
4)      Schools that agree to play on Thursday night, please contact the office ASAP.

AISA FOOTBALL SCHEDULE 2010-2011 updated 7-13-10

Tuscaloosa Academy is looking for Pee Wee and JV football games on October 4 and 11. Please contact Wayne Brantley at wbrantley@tuscalossaacademy.org or 205-758-4462.
Macon-East Montgomery Academy is looking for a football jamboree. Please contact Coach Glynn Lott if interested. 334-399-8305

VOLLEYBALL:
ATTENTION AD / VOLLEYBALL COACHES: Reminder that volleyball season does not open until August 19th The ONLY events that may be scheduled before this date (August 19) are jamborees and/or scrimmages.

2009-10 Volleyball Results, see Athletic Page, Volleyball

BASKETBALL:
2009-10 Basketball Results, see Athletic Page, Basketball

Mount Vernon Presbyterian School in Atlanta will host a Christmas Basketball Tournament On December 17th and 18th. We are looking for three varsity boys teams and three varsity girls teams to fill the brackets. Each team will play two games. Please contact Mark Heiser @ M_Heiser@mvpschool.com with your interest.

Mark Heiser
Director of Athletics
Mount Vernon Presbyterian School
(Office) 404-252-3448 Ext. 2266
(Cell) 404-429-4210
(Fax) 404-943-1225

2010 Select Girls’ Basketball Camp, a three-day exposure event to be held at Maryville College in Maryville, TN on July 24-26.

BASEBALL/SOFTBALL:
2009-10 Baseball Results, see Athletic Page, Baseball

2009-10 Softball Results, see Athletic Page, Softball

GOLF:
2009-10 Golf Results, see Athletic Page, Golf

SOCCER:
2009-10 Soccer Results, see Athletic Page, Soccer

TENNIS:
2009-10 Tennis Results, see Athletic Page, Tennis

TRACK:
2009-10 Track Results, see Athletic Page, Track

CHEERLEADING:
Please review your National Federation Spirit Rules Book in regard to "tosses", pages 34-35. It is your responsibility to follow these rules to ensure the safety of our students--no basket tosses by cheerleaders without a mat!