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February 27, 2022


Welcome back-

I hope you had a restful break.

It's time to start thinking about graduation! For those of you that are new, AHS faculty processes into the gym in front of the graduates. It is a nice tradition and an opportunity come together to congratulate the class. Graduation is on Sunday, June 5 at 1pm. Any faculty that plans on attending graduation and does not have regalia Josten's is using an electronic form to collect the needed information. Please click on the link below to order your regalia. Faculty wear blacks gowns and hoods from the college you received your highest degree from.

https://jostens.typeform.com/to/iu0dL87R
Please do this as soon as possible!

March is a busy month. Here is a list of things happening to help you keep track:
March 1-3- Signs of Suicide in all sophomore Wellness classes. Please be observant of any student who might need additional support.
March 7- Masks optional for all in building
March 10 - Faculty meeting
March 15- 8th Grade Curriculum Night at AHS 
March 18- Early Release/ DEI PD for all staff in afternoon
                  Connections Conference at Sutton HS - students attending
March 22-23- ELA MCAS - all sophomores
March 24 - Department meetings
March 24-29- Give Kids the World- Make a Wish Club trip
March 25- MIAA Sportsmanship Conference - students attending
March 30- Positive Community Norms survey administered in partnership with DAET, administration will be during X-block with approximately 8 minutes taken from A & B blocks (survey takes about 40 minutes).

News from NHS:

The National Honor Society is holding a public bowling event on Saturday, March 19 from 5 to 7 pm. The event will take place at Bowlero in Shrewsbury (405 Boston Turnpike, MA-9, Shrewsbury, MA 01545). All the proceeds of this event go towards NEADS, a charity dedicated to training and providing service dogs to people in need. This directly benefits veterans with PTSD, children with special needs, people with disabilities, and even the students at Ashland High School. Huxley, our school service dog, is from this charity.


The hourly cost per person for a group of 7 people is around $15. Groups must be no smaller than 4 people and the hourly cost per lane is $100 (split between all participants). Payments must be given to Ms. Gallant at the Ashland High School Library by Friday, March 4. If you are interested, please fill out this form. If you have any questions, please email nhs@ashland.k12.ma.us. 

Thank you for supporting NEADS and we hope to see you there!

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