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HS Homecoming Dance

Time: 7 PM – 10 PM
Location: High Level Vista Event Center, 3700 Ellison Rd. NW, Albuquerque, NM 87114
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Veterans Day

Veterans Day

The ASK Academy will be closed to honor our veterans.
CEO Updates

CEO Updates and Reminders 10/14/2024

UPDATES:

The Parent Support Committee (PSC) will be holding a meeting on Friday, 10/18/24, from 8-9:15 A.M. in the Commons at The ASK Academy.
On Wednesday, 10/23/24, and Thursday, 10/24/24, The ASK Academy will have a noon dismissal due to SLATE Conferences. Drop-Off is at 7:30 AM and Pick-Up is at noon.
On Friday, 10/25/24, there is no Scholar Tutoring due to SLATE Conferences.
On Friday, 11/1/24, The ASK Academy will be hosting Fall Fest! Save the date!
On Tuesday, 11/5/24, The ASK Academy is closed in observance of Election Day.
On Monday, 11/11/24, The ASK Academy is closed in observance of Veterans Day.
On Friday, 11/15/24, The ASK Academy will host Turkey Bingo from 5:30-7:30 PM. Please be on the lookout for more information on this family favorite event.
Reminders:

There is a new FB page for The ASK Academy! Please use this link and “like” and “follow” the page to start seeing it on your feed: https://www.facebook.com/the.ask.academy.nm?mibextid=ZbWKwL
We also encourage you to do the same and join the Parent Support Committee FB page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100068266683178&mibextid=ZbWKwL
The ASK Academy recognizes and deeply appreciates the many volunteers in our school. We encourage any parent or guardian who is interested in joining our group of volunteers to begin the process. Parents or guardians that would like to chaperone upcoming field trips must complete the process ahead of time. Use this link to get more information: Volunteer Information
This is a reminder that Scholars are to be picked-up no later than 4:30 P.M. This does leave you some flexibility when it comes to your arrival time for Pick-Up. The gate will open at 3:30 P.M. If you choose to arrive around 4:15 P.M. you will have a significantly shorter wait time and complete the process in about 10 minutes. Arriving at 4:15 P.M. will help the traffic flow and make the process work better for everyone.
Please review the attached documents below with Drop-Off and Pick-Up Instructions.
The Entrance Gate to the Academy will be open M-F from 7:30-8 A.M. and 3:30-5:30 P.M. M-TH. If you arrive after 8 A.M. you need to enter the building and sign your scholar in, and they will receive a Tardy slip.
Middle School Scholars and High School Scholars must have an appointment with a Project Manager to come in on Fridays. Scholars will reach out to their Project Managers to schedule an appointment time.
Please remind your scholars to be in uniform daily. All scholars must be wearing an ASK polo shirt, with the ASK logo. Hoodies are not allowed to be worn over the ASK polo. Allowable pants/slacks of a solid color (khaki or black) are allowed. No shorts, skirts, cargo pants, spandex, yoga pants, leggings, sweatpants, or other non-uniform fabrics are allowed. Scholars must always wear closed-toe shoes at the Academy (no sandals, flip-flops, slippers are allowed).
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Spotlight

The ASK Academy extends a heartfelt welcome to Mr. William Barrett, the new High School Principal. 
 
Mr. Barrett is thrilled to be joining The ASK Academy family as the High School Principal. He brings
more than thirty years of leadership, senior administrative, teaching, coaching, and counseling experience
in education to the community. Mr. Barrett has many ties to New Mexico, having lived in Albuquerque
years ago. In fact, he got his formal start in education through his attendance at the University of New Mexico, where he received his master’s degree in special education and taught for one year at Highland High School.

Mr. Barrett most recently served as head of school for five years at St. Mary’s Academy, an independent
PK-12 school in Colorado. In addition to this role, he taught a positive psychology course to juniors and
seniors and coached the middle school boys’ lacrosse team. Prior to leading St. Mary’s Academy, he
served in several roles during his twenty-year tenure at Rippowam Cisqua School, an independent PK-9
school in New York. Mr. Barrett was the grades five through nine principal for eleven years, and was also
the dean of students, director of boys’ athletics, sixth grade English and History teacher, seventh grade
math teacher, ninth grade TED Talk facilitator, and football, basketball, and lacrosse coach.

Mr. Barrett has led several initiatives to help prepare students for success. Examples include program and
facilities expansion, strategic planning, marketing, institutional advancement, community relationships,
technology integration, and wellness, among others. In addition, he has a depth of experience in
supporting STEM education, project-based learning, and is deeply interested in educating for global
competence.

“Great schools develop and foster meaningful relationships. In an environment where students
are known, cared for, understood, and supported appropriately, they become inspired to grow in
ways they might never have dreamed possible. I am excited to partner with the incredible
individuals in The ASK Academy family in support of our scholars.”

Mr. Barrett holds a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of New Hampshire, an M.B.A. in
Business Management from Iona University, an M.A. in Special Education from the University of New
Mexico, and an M.S. Ed. in Counseling from Fordham University. He also holds a Level Three-B
Administrator and a Level Three-A Instructional Leader PK-12 Special Education license with the New
Mexico Public Education Department.
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Mr. William Barrett