AHS Faculty/staff news

Good afternoon - I hope you had a wonderful break and found time to rest and rejuvenate as we get ready to head into the end of the 2021-2022 school year. As you know, it flies from here! Department meetings are this week and you will be thinking about Academic Awards. The Awards event is scheduled for May 16 at 6:30pm. It will be nice to celebrate student accomplishments in person again this year. A reminder that AP exams begin on Monday, May 2. The schedule has been added to the AHS calendar. Here is the list of test takers . Attendance expectations for AP exams will be shared next week. If you are using a room such as the upstairs kitchen or the DLL please remember to sign up for the space. Those are common spaces available for anyone's use. The last full day of classes for seniors is May 20, which is an Early Release day. Attached is the Senior Exam/Activity schedule . If you have senior classes please post this and make sure students are aware of your end of the year expectati...

Good morning- I hope you had a wonderful weekend. A big thanks to the many staff members who chaperoned prom Friday night and especially to Janet for pulling off a great event. It was a beautiful night for all and we look forward to celebrating senior week in six short weeks! As a reminder, all educators must submit evidence on standards 3 & 4 as well as goals by the Friday after April break (Due by 4/29/22). Please let your evaluator know if you have any questions. News from Student Council: During X-block time on Monday, April 11th, after students have signed up for their X-blocks for the week, they will have the opportunity to write "Teacher Appreciation Day Cards."  If you have an F-block, please make sure you pick up the envelopes from your mailboxes before class.  Refer to the email from Josh Wiczer from Thursday, April 7th, for all of the information.  (He will re-send this email first thing Monday morning.) Positive Community Norms survey (take 2): On Wed...

Good afternoon- This message was shared with all students on Friday, April 1. Please share this with your classes this week so that all students who celebrate are aware of this option.   We recognize Ramadan, which begins this evening, as a month-long observance by Muslims worldwide, marked by spiritual reflection and worship. For students who observe Ramadan and may be fasting, we want to offer you a space during your lunch period to be away from the cafeteria. The library and distance learning lab has been reserved for you for reflection and prayer throughout the month. The DLL is the room off the library.  If you have 3rd lunch the counseling office will be open as a space for you. As always, please reach out to your counselor or administrator with any questions or concerns or if you need to access quiet space at additional times during the day. We wish a safe, happy, and generous Ramadan to all members of our community who observe the holiday. With one ...