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November 17 2025

Happy Monday!

I hope you had a wonderful weekend. I am enjoying time with our Make-A-Wish club students as they volunteer at Give Kids the World. I will return on Thursday, after a personal/bereavement day on Wednesday. 

I feel like this reminder was just sent, but it takes all of us to be consistent with the rules around phones. Please enforce the school-wide expectation in your classroom as a way to support one another. Phones should be put in the holders during all instructional time, including x-block. We need to be a united front on this. If you observe a student with a phone, please refer to the handbook for the progressive discipline expectations and document it in iPass.

The MetroWest Adolescent Health Survey will be administered on Wednesday, November 19. Students have been reminded to bring their Chromebooks. Not to contradict the message above, but if they do not have their Chromebook, they can use their phone to complete the survey. It is expected that they will have their device solely for the purpose of taking the survey. 

There is a Class of 2027 meeting during X-block on Thursday, November 20.

A message from the PTO:
Please join us for the 2026 Clocker Classic! We are looking for faculty/staff to participate in a staff basketball game. Teams will be determined after sign-ups are complete, allowing us to create a fair and fun game for all. NO EXPERIENCE IS NECESSARY! This is a fun event that allows staff members from throughout the district to interact and bond, and it's especially enjoyable for the students to see their staff members on the court having a good time. 

The game will be held Thursday, February 26th at 6PM at Ashland High School. It’s a fun way to bring the APS community together.  Questions? Please contact Kate Jutstrom at katejutstrom@gmail.com. Sign up below to show off your Clocker Pride!!

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