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October 28, 2018

Good afternoon & happy Sunday!

I hope you enjoyed the weekend and survived the heavy rain without too much damage.

Here's hoping the Red Sox win tonight, I am guessing there will be a lot of tired faculty and students tomorrow morning.

We are only two weeks away from the end of the 1st term. Please make sure you are updating your grades and checking in with students that are struggling.

Classroom observation request:
On November 15th Ashland will host 2nd year teachers from Mendon/Upton and Milford. One part of the visit is class visits. There will be 7 teachers looking to visit two classrooms for 20 minutes at a time.  They will be here to visit from 10:50-11:35am.  Please let me know if you'd be willing to host the visitors!

A reminder that Tuesday we will administer the Metrowest Adolescent Health Survey to all students.
Please review the email from Erin sent last Tuesday:

Dear Teachers,
We will be requiring your assistance with administering an important student survey on October 30, 2018 during Homeroom 10:06-11:06am. A modified schedule for that day has been shared. 

The MetroWest Adolescent Health Survey is part of a regional effort to collect valuable information on the health and risk behaviors of students, including: alcohol, tobacco, and other substance use; violence and bullying, including cyberbullying; physical activity and nutrition; mental health; and sexual behaviors. Our district has administered this survey every other year since 2006. The information gained through this survey will help our district to develop better health education and prevention programs.

Research has shown that students tell the truth on surveys such as the MWAHS when they perceive the survey to be important and when measures are taken to ensure their privacy. Therefore, we ask that you present the survey to the students in a way which emphasizes how important it is to improving the health and safety of students at our school. It is also important that you closely follow the procedures for administering the survey so that students feel that their answers are anonymous.

A letter was sent to parents/guardians to give them the option of not having their child(ren) participate in the survey. If you have a student in your homeroom who will not be taking the survey due to the parents opting them out you will be made aware via email. Students who do not have permission to participate can do a quiet activity (read, study) while the survey is being administered. Students will also be given the choice on the day of the survey whether or not to complete it.

Administration of the survey consists of the following:
¨  Start the survey administration right at beginning of the class period to ensure that students have enough time to complete it.
¨  Separate students  as best as you can so they can answer the survey in privacy and aren’t able to easily view their peers’ answers.
¨ Hand out surveys and read a brief set of instructions.
¨  Maintain order during the survey, but avoid circulating around the room so students feel that they can answer privately.
¨ Fill out the information on the back of the survey envelope to indicate the number of students participating, number absent, number who choose not to take the survey, etc.
¨  Have students place their completed surveys in an envelope and seal it before students leave the classroom.
¨Return sealed envelope to Erin Lachapelle’s office promptly at the end of homeroom.
  • If students finish early allow them to read quietly or do other independent work.
  • Post and identify the attached document "Where to go for Help" which provides resources for both in and out of school. 

  • We will distribute survey materials and more detailed instructions on the day prior to the survey administration.

  • PLEASE PICK UP YOUR PACKET OF SURVEY MATERIALS ON Monday October 29th Survey packets will be in mailboxes.

Please reach out if you have any questions or concerns related to the survey.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Erin

Don't forget to get your tickets for the next weekends AHSTS performances of Twelve Angry Jurors.
Tickets are now on sale for the AHSTS production of Twelve Angry Jurors. The production runs Friday, November 2nd and Saturday, November 3rd at 7PM, and Sunday, November 4th at 2PM.

AHSTS offers online sales up to two hours before show time. AHSTS discounts tickets purchased online (Adults: $12.99, Students and AHSTS Alumni $8.99), Patrons may buy tickets at the door at full price. (Adults: $15, Students and AHSTS Alumni $10) Visit www.ahsts.com to purchase tickets. 

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