AHS Faculty/staff news

Good afternoon- It's been a hard couple of days for us as a school community and I sit here thinking how grateful I am to work with each and every one of you.  Your presence on Tuesday for Olivia's graduation was incredible.  Your support for the Beaton's, the Ferrier's, and the many other students and families facing a difficult time right now leaves me truly awestruck.  Thank you.  This coming week is always challenging for some of our students, this year the challenge will be there for more. We will have a couple of comfort dogs in tomorrow.  Jen McMahon's Maggie will be with her for the day and School Committee member, Paul Kendall, will be bringing Macy in during the lunch block.  We will have him in the lobby near the auditorium.  Come by and pet a dog if you need a break. This is hard on us too and I know it's doubly tough to support students while experiencing your own grief. PJ Ferrier's services will be as follows.  Calling hours/wake wi...

Good evening- Here are a few reminders for the coming weeks.  Two more to go!  12/11 & 12/17/18:  Members of the AHS Site & Principal's Advisory Councils will visit two area schools. We look forward to reporting back on this model in January.   12/13/18: Minding Your Mind  presentation- We will host two student presentations during day and invite the entire Ashland community to join us for a presentation in evening.  11th & 12th grades - F block 9th & 10th grades - G block Faculty meeting- Our December meeting is scheduled for Thursday at 2:50pm.  The Innovation Team will meet in Terri Henry's classroom.                                  12/18/18: visit from South African students  through Hammer & Chisel. We are once again excited to  welcome  22 students and 2 teachers from South Africa for the school day.  Studen...

Good evening- It's hard to believe we have already reached December.  I hope to see many of you at Owen O'Leary's this Friday at 4pm.  We look forward to saying thank you for the great work you do each and every day.  I want to make you aware of some faculty changes & updates. We are very pleased to welcome two new teachers to the World Language department. Velma Flores joins us as a 0.8 Spanish teacher taking over in the position that was vacated about a month ago. Our students have been very patient during this time and we look forward to getting them back on track. Bart Franta is joining us on Monday, December 3 as Lauren Wolfe's long-term substitute for the remainder of the school year.  We wish her all the best welcoming her new baby! Lisa Dunn and Emily Kulik will share the role of World Language department liaison during Ms. Wolfe's absence. Matt Messer, one of our Wellness teachers, is on leave for the remainder of the calendar year.  John Ciampaglia...