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September 18, 2023

Good morning-

I hope you had a wonderful weekend. You earned it after our long first week. 

Tuesday, September 19 is picture day. Pictures will be taken in the auditorium and we will begin with the 9th grade when the photographers are ready. Please make sure to also have your picture taken for an updated 23-24 faculty badge. 

Next Tuesday, September 26th Chris Herren will be speaking to the 10th and 11th grades. Please plan to accompany your class to the auditorium. I have attached the Parent Information packet if you are interested in learning more about the presentation. Students will be called to the auditorium starting around 9:50am and the presentation will begin at 10am, lasting about 90 minutes. 

As you plan ahead don't forget the first Family Reconnect Weekend is coming up on October 6-9. 

Teachers – Teachers will make Family Reconnect Weekends a success by planning around these dates in advance, so we can make certain students have the option of a stress-free weekend. Teachers will follow the guidelines set below:

1. Ensuring that long-term assignments are not due the following week

2. Avoid an increase in student workload leading up to the reconnect weekend.

3. Not assigning any schoolwork over the weekend

4. Not scheduling tests and quizzes for the day after the reconnect weekend.

There will be NO practices or activities at AHS during these Family Reconnect Weekends. Practices for teams that have games on the Tuesday after the weekend cannot start before 2pm on the last day of the Reconnect Weekend.

We are in the process of renewing the various apps used throughout the school.  The Gimkit invitation is below. I anticipate having EdPuzzle and Peardeck ready within the next week or two (they all should be good until the end of the month.) If you are a new teacher interested in any of the apps please reach out to your department liaison or mentor to see what your department is using. 

Gimkit invitation

Share the invite link below to have them automatically join this:  group.https://www.gimkit.com/group/join/6504ae5f28bc70002b473307

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