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September 11, 2022

Good evening-

I hope this Patriots Day finds you well. It's hard to believe it's been 21 years since the attacks on our nation. We will not do a moment of silence tomorrow during the school day but please let me know if you are doing anything to commemorate the anniversary in your classroom. 

The slides from our recent faculty meetings and PD are all linked on the front page of this blog. Please refer to the Important memos & information page for the slides on Educator Evaluation. Thank you to Chad and Holly for your willingness to present to your colleagues on Thursday! As a reminder, if you have questions about the district style guide and expectations, please share them with me as soon as possible.

We look forward to starting X-block activities this week. Please make sure you have entered activities for Tuesday through Friday. During the X-block time on Monday make sure all students in your class have time to choose their activities. Remind them to check their schedule every morning in case you have added them to an activity. Freshmen may need some extra assistance.  

Monday, September 12 is picture day for all students and staff. Grynn & Barrett will be set up in the auditorium. We will start by calling members of the freshmen class and work our way up. All staff members should have their picture taken as well (for the yearbook and ID purposes). Please tell students they must have their picture taken for their school ID. 

Here is the schedule for Back to School Night.  We will make an announcement at each class change. 

Parent members of Site Council will be elected Thursday, September 15 (during Back to School Night).  The student ballot will be sent the following week. If you are a current or newly interested member of Site Council please let me know of your interest in serving on this group. 

Review this fact sheet if your club or team is interested in participating in the Ashland Hometown Parade. 

Have an amazing week!

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