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April 28, 2019

Good evening-


Next Wednesday, May 1 is Ashland's Town Meeting.  Town Meeting is held in the Ashland High School Auditorium and begins at 7 pm.  There are many warrant articles that will have a significant impact on the Town, including the approval of the annual school budget.  If you live in town please make it a priority to attend and give your valuable input.  Please find attached a link to the Town's webpage where the warrant articles and budget information can be found.  https://www.ashlandmass.com/449/Town-Meeting

Teacher Appreciation Week is coming!  The PTO will again be honoring the great work you do with treats throughout the week.  Desserts, fruit, and seltzers will be served on Monday, breakfast on Wednesday and lunch on Friday.  We are lucky to have an organization that is so supportive. Stay tuned for locations.
Seal of Bi-literacy Diploma Distinction
The following message was sent to all members of the senior class on Friday.
The Massachusetts Department of Education (DESE) has recently approved an initiative to
identify and recognize high school students who graduate as bi-literate.  We are pleased to
partner with DESE to acknowledge these students with a Seal of bi-literacy on diplomas at
graduation this June. Please review the attached letter and express your interest in pursuing
this opportunity by completing the survey within the letter.



Senior Week details
Please review the attached senior week schedule.  We will be looking for faculty willing to
chaperone and support the events soon.  Mark your calendars now for the Senior Banquet.
Faculty and staff are encouraged to attend.


We will have a class meeting next Wednesday, May 1 at 10:30am to discuss logistics and
expectations for exams and senior week.  




Food for thought:
Leading with Empathy

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