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January 22, 2024

Good morning-

We are almost to the halfway mark. I hope midyear's go well this week. A reminder that the term closes on Friday, January 26. Grades will be due on Thursday, February 1 at 8:30am. Please let us know if you have questions about student grades. 

The start of the new semester is a great time to reset classroom expectations. Starting Semester 2 it is an expectation that SecurlyPass (formerly eHallpass) is used for all student passes. This is an important tool to assist us with tracking student's whereabouts and safety. If you have questions about how to effectively use this tool in a way that is least disruptive to your classroom, please let us know. 

A reminder that if you need to leave the building during the school day you should sign in and out in the front office and use the front doors, or at least make sure side doors are secure when leaving. It is okay to run out to grab lunch or a coffee but if you are leaving for an extended period of time, such as your prep period, you do need to put in for the time away from the building. 

The AHS Site Council has started conversations about weighted vs. unweighted GPA's. This week we will host some student focus groups to discuss a potential change for future classes. If you are interested in some of the information reviewed by Site Council please check out the minutes on the AHS website. I am happy to share documents/articles that have been shared as well. You are also encouraged to talk to our teacher reps: Carey Bradley, Aleisha Egan, Marybeth Gallant, Jen Pavia-Shiels, and Janet Twomey, for more information. 

Next Friday, February 2 is our 3rd annual Flag Day Ceremony. The CARES team and Cultural Student Union have also planned a cultural week.  The modified schedule and details of the events of the week will be shared ASAP. 


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