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September 29, 2025

Good morning-

I hope you enjoyed another beautiful weekend. I will be out of the building at a conference on Tuesday, September 30. 

We will start the day with a homeroom so that students can get pictures and IDs. Please grab them from your mailbox this morning if you have not done so already. 

A few gentle reminders: Grades should be updated in iPass every two weeks. 
                                        Add your activities to Flextime Manager by Friday for the following week. 

I know the WiFi issues have been a challenge in the classroom, and I appreciate your understanding and flexibility. While this does not fix the WiFi issue, all teacher computers can be plugged in for internet access. Please let me know if you have questions on how to do that. 

Looking ahead, at our October 9th faculty meeting, we will have Parents4Peace presenting on signs that educators can look for related to extremism. Everyone in attendance will earn PDPs, which can be related to safety training. 

October 10 is an early-release professional development day for all staff. We will have an all-staff training on working with students with autism, followed by some continuing work on MTSS. 

Please complete this brief survey regarding October 15. We appreciate the feedback on moving the day away from the long weekend and Family Reconnect Weekend next year, and have already made a note to do so!

If you have a club website or social media account that you would like linked to the website, please add it to the AHS Club descriptions 25-26 document. I have worked on updating this information on the website, so please check this for accuracy. 

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Ashland Cultural Council Grants


The Ashland Cultural Council (ACC) invites people to apply for the next round of grants to bring your event or project to life. Grant Cycle ends on 10/16, and applicants can apply here: https://massculturalcouncil.org/local-council/ashland/

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