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Spirit Day is Coming!
Spirit Day is Coming!
October 4, starting at 8:00 AM
October 4, starting at 8:00 AM
What is Spirit Day?
Join the entire Mustang community for a festive day of sports and activities on campus. The sports schedule includes a 24-team Varsity Volleyball tournament, Varsity Girls Tennis, MS Soccer, and Varsity Football & Cheer. The campus will be full of other festival-style booths all run by our very own student service clubs and the PTA. Feel the spirit through live music all day long and embrace the Black and Gold vibes!
Enjoy some morning treats and then a lunch hot off the grill. Want more variety? Visit one of our many food trucks and then grab some snacks from our Student Clubs. This is truly a community event, made possible by the time and efforts of many parent-volunteers, our ASIJ students and the overall generosity of the school. Bring your energy to campus and be a part of our thriving ASIJ Community.
Volunteer at Spirit Day today!
Contact: Spirit Day Chairs Natasha Shih and Olga Fischer at spiritday@pta.asij.ac.jp
Come and cheer on your ASIJ Mustangs as they compete throughout the day, all over campus.
Schedule
9:00AM MS Boys Soccer B vs Nishimachi International School (Main Field)
10:15AM MS Soccer Boys A vs Nishimachi International School (Main Field)
1:00PM HS Football & Cheer Varsity vs. Waseda Bacchus (Main Field)
All Day Varsity Girls Tennis Kanto Finals (Tennis Courts)
All Day YUJO Volleyball 24-Team Tournament (ES, MS and HS Gymnasiums)
Matches and games are planned throughout the day, all over campus, starting at 9 am. The final day of the YUJO Volleyball Tournament returns to Spirit Day this year with 12 teams each vying for the Boys and Girls Tournament Trophy. We encourage all families to visit the different venues and cheer on our HS and MS student athletes throughout the day.
Do not miss out on the pre-game presentation before the football game and halftime fun with our energetic cheer squad and their special guests.
Sumo in the MPR!
Students and parents of all ages are invited to come watch and face a real sumo wrestler from Hakkaku Stables! Be sure to secure your spot when our dohyo (ring) opens in the MPR. Seats are limited and there will be very limited tickets available at the door at 9:45 AM. However, no tickets are required to come watch and enjoy the ceremony, sumo wrestling and learn more about sumo in general.
Purchase tickets to participate in the Sumo experience
Cheerleading Clinic for G2-G5
Students in Grades 2–5 are invited to join a special Cheerleading Clinic hosted by the ASIJ High School Cheer Team on the morning of Spirit Day. Participants will learn a fun routine and have the chance to perform alongside the HS cheerleaders during the halftime show.
Pilates
Take a break from the action to center yourself with 1-hour Pilates classes with certified Pilates instructor, Agata Jargilo. Mats will be provided and payment can be made in cash on the day. Reserve your spot on the mat early as space is limited to 10 participants an hour.
Music and Performance
Spirit Day will be filled with musical performances. Should you or your child wish to share your music talents with the whole community, please do not hesitate to join in on the entertainment! We’d love to see you perform! Sign up here.
Food
Food Trucks at Spirit Day
440 Broadway - Tacos
Hands on Tokyo - BBQ Pork Rice Bowl
Rainbow Kitchen ＃2 - Yakisoba
Pizza LA - Pizza and Churros
Crepes 324 - Savory and Sweet Crepes
Pie Hole LA - Pie
Bonnie and Fried Burger - Limited charcoal bun burgers
Plenty of vegetarian options will be available at the Mustang Cafe in the cafeteria and no spirit day would be complete without burgers and fries fresh off the grill.
To keep cool, Popsicles, Shaved Ice and cold beverages are available for sale but please also plan to bring your own refillable water bottle which can be used all around campus. Nespresso coffee is available all day.
Baked Goods
Baked goods donated by our talented community will be for sale morning and afternoon. Sign up to bake and support this amazing event with sweet and savory treats to go with coffee and tea.
Parking and Transportation
ASIJ is offering bus service to and from campus! Buses will pick up downtown at several locations. We will invite you to register for the morning bus service once locations and times are set. In the afternoon, buses will depart campus on a rolling schedule and pre-registration is not required. Just hop on!
If you prefer to come on a more flexible schedule, public transportation is recommended.
Limited paid parking will be available on campus. Permits can be purchased this year for ¥4,000 but if demand exceeds availability, recipients will be chosen by random lottery. Register by Wednesday, October 24th! If you do not receive a parking permit, please respect our neighbors and plan to come to campus without your car.
Click here to register your name into the Campus Parking Lottery
Spirit for Sustainability
Pre-loved Spirit Wear
Donate your old ASIJ T-shirts or hoodies that are clean and still in good shape. Please send them (washed!) with your child to school before October 3. The collection boxes will be placed in front of the kiosk in the HS Entrance Hallway and in front of the ES Office.
More Sustainable Every Year
We aim to make a conscious effort to reduce the amount of waste, especially plastic, used on Spirit Day. Most food items will be served with paper wrappers and coffees will be served in paper cups. We encourage you to bring reusable water bottles. If you would like to take home some delicious food at the end of the day, you are welcome to bring your own food containers as well. We will be using the cafeteria cutlery and dishes for vegetarian and breakfast options. Our Middle School students have volunteered to do the dish washing while our Elementary School STUCO will help collect and sort garbage. We ask you to be conscious of trash sorting and recycling as we work together to make these events more sustainable.
Payment on Spirit Day
Gold Card or cash only for all payments at each booth except for the Food Trucks (Cash or Mobile Payment -PayPay, LINEPay). Bring your parent ID and make sure your Gold Card is sufficiently charged and with appropriate upper limits for charging! If you prefer to use cash, please consider bringing cash in smaller bills or coins (100 yen especially!)
Safety
Parent ID Cards are required for entry to campus. Guests must be accompanied by a current parent or guardian.
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