Frequently Asked Questions

We are thrilled to welcome new members to our community! Please visit our Registration page for information about enrolling your child at one of our schools. You may also download and print a copy of the registration forms and bring the completed forms and the required documentation to the main office of the school your child will attend.

Yes! We operate an excellent nutrition program. Our cafeteria serves breakfast and lunch every school day for a reasonable price. We also participate in the federal free and reduced-price lunch program for those who qualify. For more information or to apply for free/reduced meals, please visit our Food Services page.

High School students may enjoy limited off-campus lunch privileges. Students can lose this privilege, individually or collectively, if there are excessive tardies or absences after lunch or if litter from off-campus lunch becomes a problem.

Students may not bring electronic devices into AUSD classrooms unless the teacher authorizes them for instructional use. Electronic devices include but are not limited to cell phones, radios, CD players, MP3 players, earbuds, and headphones.

School personnel will confiscate devices from students who violate this regulation. Confiscated items will remain in the school office until we return them to a parent/guardian. Repeat offenders may lose the item(s) for the remainder of the school year. AUSD is not responsible for the care or storage of confiscated items, nor are we responsible for any damage, loss, or theft of any personal item.

We are pleased to provide our students with safe, reliable transportation to and from school each day. We consider bus riding a privilege and expect all students to adhere to the rules for their own safety as well as the safety of others. For information on bus policies, schedules, and routes, please visit our district Transportation page.

PowerSchool is just another way we keep communication between home and school strong. It provides you with almost real-time access to your child’s grades, attendance history, and other important information. To receive your log-in information, please call the front office.

Regular School Hours:
8:15 a.m.–3:15 p.m.

Early Release Days:
8:15 a.m.–1:15 p.m.

To view the preschool, elementary, middle, and high school bell schedules, please visit our Daily Schedules page.

If your child must miss school, please call the school office on the day of his/her absence. For information about attendance requirements, our tardy procedure, and what qualifies as an excused absence, please refer to our student handbook.

Every student, employee, and volunteer shall choose attire that is safe, conducive to their work in the school, and creates no potential distractions for others. Examples of inappropriate clothing include:

1. Any garment or accessory that poses a safety hazard to self or others
2. Any garment or accessory that displays text or images regarding alcohol, tobacco or drugs, gang affiliation, weaponry, anti-academic sentiments, and/or inappropriate language/sexuality
3. Hats, hoods, bandanas, or any other headwear indoors
4. Off-the-shoulder tops, halter and tube tops, spaghetti straps, tank tops, any sleeveless top that reveals undergarments, low necklines that reveal cleavage, tops without full back coverage, unbuttoned shirts, crop tops, or any garment that exposes the midriff or undergarments
5. Transparent clothing or garments with holes anywhere between the collarbone and knees, including mesh fabric, laced, and frayed jeans. (Clothing with any fraying or holes must have backing or lining, not permitting exposed skin between the collarbone and the knees.)
6. Skirts, shorts, or dresses shorter than the wearer’s fingertips with shoulders squared and arms hanging at sides
7. Pants, shorts, or skirts worn below the hipline (e.g., sagging pants)
8. We do not allow excessively tight clothing (e.g., leggings/tights/Spandex/Spanx) as outerwear. However, we allow leggings when covered by a top that reaches mid-thigh with shoulders squared and arms hanging at the side.
9. Pajamas or sleepwear
10. Bare feet or bedroom slippers

District staff will refer individuals wearing inappropriate clothing to the principal’s office for appropriate discipline.

Yes, and we ask all students to remember that using technology resources in the Ajo Unified School District is a privilege, not a right. Any action by a user specifically designated below or constituting an inappropriate use of a computer system or network is subject to consequences. Acceptable use of electronic information services requires that the use of the resources be in accordance with the following guidelines and support the educational goals of the Ajo Unified School District. The user must comply with the following:

1. Use the computer systems for educational purposes only.
2. Agree not to submit, publish, display, or retrieve/download or install any executable program or inappropriate material, including defamatory, abusive, obscene, profane, gang-related, sexually threatening, racially offensive, or illegal.
3. Do not attempt to harm, modify, dismantle, remove parts, damage, or gain unauthorized access to district systems or data, devices, or network accounts belonging to other students or staff, destroy software, or interfere with the security system.
4. Notify a system administrator about lost or stolen passwords or if there is reason to believe someone has obtained unauthorized access to the system.
5. Do Not use the network in any way that would disrupt the use of the network by others.
6. Understand that email on networks is not secure or private.
7. Do not reveal home addresses or personal phone numbers over the computer system.
8. Do not use the computer to make unauthorized purchases or conduct non-approved business.
9. Abide by all copyright regulations, thereby refraining from copying copyrighted software.
10. Log out when finished.
11. Follow all district policies and student handbooks as written.

We will charge students a fee to reactivate their account if the account is disabled for misuse.

Students with valid driver’s licenses may drive automobiles or other street legal vehicles to school. We expect student drivers to abide by the rules and regulations governing the use of their vehicles. Permission to drive to and park on campus is a privilege that school personnel may revoke for violating school regulations or unsafe driving practices.

You can make your contribution in person at your child’s school office, or you may mail the form to us. We’ll mail you a receipt for tax reporting purposes. Please visit our Tax Credit page for more information.