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June 3, 2024

Happy Monday-

It will be a busy and exciting week with graduation for the Class of 2024, science MCAS and class elections. We have our last Dean candidate joining us today (Monday). Thanks to all who have stopped by the library after school. Hope you can join us today as well. Please feel free to share any feedback with me. 

The modified schedule for today is on the AHS calendar. We will start the auditorium with the entire school before breaking up for individual class election speeches. Please bring your class to the auditorium when called and sit with or stand near them to help with crowd control. 

Please make sure to check the science MCAS information from Meaghan:

Now it's time for Bio MCAS! Please take a look at the BIO MCAS Proctor Assignments and Room Relocations and let me know if you see any issues as soon as possible. Testing will be on Tuesday, June 4th and Wednesday, June 5th. 

If you are proctoring (or going to Canobie Lake with the seniors) but have some students in your class that period that are not testing, please list them here on the library sheet so that Marybeth knows who to expect (some of my numbers are approximate so please adjust as needed). 

This is the list of students testing. Biology teachers -- if you believe someone is missing from this list who should be testing please let me know as soon as possible. 

Special education teachers and ESPs: Please take a look at the coverage schedule for special education classes. Let Josh or I know if you have any questions or see any issues. 

If you'd like to review the proctor script ahead of time you can find it here. 

As always, please reach out with any questions. 

A reminder that the window for senior grades will close on Tuesday, June 4 at 3pm. Please reach out ASAP with any unexpected concerns. We are on a very tight turn around timeline this year to verify Val/Sal. 

The Class Day schedule is linked in the AHS calendar. Last year the ceremony was an hour and 45 minutes. I anticipate the same this year. Please have classes sit in seats, as opposed to bleachers. Teachers should sit with your students. 

I look forward to celebrating the Class of 2024 with you all this week. Lunch will be provided by the class Friday after Class Day and snacks will be available before graduation. 

Many thanks to all of you. You have each played a role in getting the Class of 2024 to this week.

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