AHS Faculty/staff news

Good morning- As we head into this week I want to express how much I appreciate all of you. I hope you enjoy the fun celebrations that come with this short week and spend quality time with family and friends over the Thanksgiving break. Don't forget to wear your pj's Monday! Red Cross Blood Drive: The Red Cross club is hosting a blood drive on Tuesday, November 26. Tina Locke shared the list of students who are volunteering and donating blood.  Sign up here if you are interested in a school day spot: Teacher Blood Drive Sign Ups 11/26/2024 Here is a link to the Red Cross after-school sign-ups: https://www.redcrossblood.org/ give.html/donation-time   The Early Release schedule for November 27 is  attached here . I was disappointed to hear we did not secure the mechanical bull and I'm not sure I will pull off the entrance by parachute, as requested by StuCo, but I am sure it will be a fun rally regardless. 😆 Congratulations to our ACADEC team on their 3rd place in this wee...

Good morning- I hope you had a great weekend!  Grades were opened in iStudent/iParent Thursday, and report cards were published Friday. If you need to make a grade change please complete the form found in the staff handbook and leave it with Linda. DESE Program Review:  Today (Monday, November 18), DESE will be in the building for the student services program review/evaluation. You may see the evaluator around the building. We will be doing a tour around 10:15am, and he may want to see some classrooms. The purpose of the visit is to see our special education locations/programming to determine if there is appropriate proximity and spacing from one program to the next. The review also evaluates civil rights within general education programs. JED High School:   The JED High School Healthy Minds survey will be administered to all students on Tuesday, November 19 during x-block. As a reminder, students will take the survey in their homeroom. C period teachers are asked to remi...

 Good morning- I hope you had an enjoyable long weekend and had an opportunity to thank the veterans in your life. We are grateful for their service. I was lucky enough to once again chaperone students from the Make-A-Wish club to volunteer at Give Kids the World. It was an incredible experience for all. It makes me so proud to see the work our students do and the impact they have on the Village and the families that are visiting. The trip is a meaningful opportunity for students to learn about service and compassion.  While I know some of you may disagree, I firmly believe in the importance of these trips and the learning opportunities they offer. Unfortunately, there is limited time for students to complete homework and/or study for assessments. And sometimes, when there is time, it is not a conducive environment. I ask that all teachers respect the attendance policy as it is written and give students who were absent last week, for any reason, time to make up assignments. St...

Good morning-  As we head into what may be an anxiety-producing week for both staff and students, I want to thank you for the thoughtful ways you approach each other and our students in times of stress. Many of you have expressed that the current political climate and how to effectively address it and support students can be a source of stress for you. I know you all work to keep our school a safe space for all students and adults and the next week will be no different.  If you need support or resources to navigate this thoughtfully, please don't hesitate to reach out to me or your department liaison. If you feel a student may require assistance, please refer them to their counselor or Dean. Let's make sure we are kind and respectful to each other, as we always are, as we move through the week. The kids are watching us for how to handle their stress and uncertainty.  Please take a minute to answer these questions about your favorite snacks . Please review the PD sche...