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April 30, 2023

Good morning & happy May-

AP exams start today and we wish all students testing the best. I am sure they are well prepared by all of you. Please check the list when you are taking attendance. Remind students they should not travel through the back A-wing hallway (opposite math hall) for the next two weeks in order to keep it quiet in that area. 

The May menu for the cafeteria can be found here. 

Teacher Appreciation from the PTO:
Next Monday, May 8th, the PTO will once again bring in the LittleTown Coffee Co. truck! They will be at AHS from 9:30-10:30. They are also planning to have some small breakfast/snack type foods with the truck- mini muffins, pastry, etc…and a few parent volunteers so all the teachers will either have the opportunity to get out and get a drink, or they will deliver!


On Thursday, May 11 they are sending lunch from Marathon Deli: sandwich wraps and chips, along with seltzers and dessert. 


Please see the attached survey request from Hopkinton High School seniors:

Our names are Hana and Briana. We are high school seniors working with Dr. Lisa Bartnikas from the Division of Allergy and Immunology at Boston Children's Hospital to study the prevalence of asthma and allergy symptoms in teachers and how this relates to their profession. We hope to use this information to help improve school environments by increasing funding to support schools in need.

We would greatly appreciate your support by forwarding this email to all of your school's teachers so that they can fill out this approximately 5-minute, anonymous, IRB-approved survey about their allergy and asthma symptoms in the next week. The cover letter attached has additional important information that the teachers can read, including the link to the survey.

Thank you so much for your support in this study. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.

Sincerely,

Hana Ruran, Briana Mallouh, and Dr. Lisa Bartnikas

hruran@hillers.org

bmallouh@hillers.org

lisa.bartnikas@childrens.harvard.edu



Planet Fitness Is Thanking Teachers With A Free Month's Workout at Planet Fitness
(GO TO PLANETFITNESS.COM TO FIND YOUR GYM THEN USE CODE: HSSP23TEACHER)


Good news - starting May 1, Planet Fitness is inviting ALL teachers at Ashland High to join and get the first month free when they use this exclusive promo code: HSSP23TEACHER.

When teachers at  Ashland High use the exclusive code they will receive their first month free beginning Monday, May 1. (Here's a poster to share the opportunity with all teachers at your school.)


Yes, there’s more… 


In addition to thanking teachers, the new Planet Fitness High School Summer PassTM program is officially coming back to Ashland High … and you’re one of the first to know.


Last year's Planet Fitness High School Summer PassTM was amazing - helping over 3.8 million students. We have fun ideas to make this year even better and hope to partner with your school in a few days.

We will officially be inviting schools to partner very very soooon. (May 1 is when we will email you to partner and receive benefits. Watch your email because this year’s PF Summer Pass has bigger rewards for schools, students, and the community.)


Teachers Can Go Here to Get a Free Month of Gym Membership


Our goal is support 100% of your community as we partner with your school to promote a healthy and happy lifestyle for students and teachers.

Thanks for your investment in students! I'll be in touch with more news to benefit your entire school soon.

Feel free to reply back with any questions and we would be happy to help your school.

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