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February 23, 2026

Happy Monday-

I hope you had a wonderful break and are staying safe in the Blizzard of '26. Safe travels for those of you stuck because of canceled flights. Wishing you patience!

Congratulations to John Noel and family. They welcomed twin girls over the break. Please welcome Mark Henry to the building. He will be subbing for John while he is out on paternity leave. 

I am sure you have seen the updates regarding the phone system. Please take some time when we return to set up your voicemail. 

Signs of Suicide Program: Our counseling and wellness staff will administer the Signs of Suicide (SOS) program from Tuesday, February 24, through Thursday, February 26, to all members of the sophomore class. The program is administered during the student's regular wellness class. Based on the screening tool, students may be pulled for assessment by a counselor later in the day. Please watch for any signs of distress from students and call the counseling office if needed. The office will be closed for regular student access, and students will be directed to nursing. We appreciate your flexibility and understanding of possible classroom interruptions. 

I encourage you to visit https://sossignsofsuicide.org/parents/ for information on warning signs for youth suicide, useful resources, and some of the key messages students will learn. 

For your planning purposes: 
March 4 - Red Cross blood drive in the AHS gym from 12-5pm. A list of students participating will be shared. Staff are encouraged to donate as well!  

March 13 - Flag Day ceremony

March 19 - students from GPI Toshimagaoka School (Japan) will be visiting. 

March 20- No School- Eid al-Fitr

March 24-25 - ELA MCAS - Class of 2028/ Seal of biliteracy testing

March 31 - Active Minds speaker- Class of 2028 (extended x-block)

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