January 25, 2019

Good afternoon-

I hope students are all enjoying a little downtime this weekend after the completion of
exams.

Students should be checking their new schedules in iStudent this weekend.  Students 
are reminded to check their schedules and email or see their counselors immediately if 
they have any concerns. There is a 10 day add/drop period which ends on February 8, 2019. 

Report cards will be available after 3:00pm on Friday, February 1, 2019. We are
excited to announce that Report Cards are now available in the My Documents link in
iParent and iStudent. This provides you with a clean view and printable PDF of the
report card.

Course Registration for the 2019-2020 school year has begun!  
Teachers are entering their recommendations for all students grade 9-11 through next Friday, February 1.  We will be meeting with all classes this Thursday, January 31 to review the process.  

Students approve courses and choose electives- February 4-15

Parents make final approval- February 25- March 8 (more details to come on how to do this!)

The annual "Clocker Club Pancake Breakfast" on Sunday, February 3, 2019.

This is a great event for the entire family -food, fun, face painting, games and raffle prizes!

The AEFI Benefit volunteers are holding an Art contest within all the schools. Our goal is to select ONE piece of artwork to use for our Thank You cards. The Thank You cards will be mailed out to all our donors after the benefit on March 29th. 

Contest timeframe: January 28-February 26.  One winner will be selected and will receive a copy of the printed card that will be used. We would like to pick up all the submissions on Feb. 26^th in the Main Office of each school.  

Ashland is United invites community members of all ages to a free event “Breaking Bread Together” on Monday February 4^th 7:00-8:30 pm at the Ashland Community Center.  Join us as together we sample breads from around the world, learn about traditions different than your own, and meet friends and neighbors from different cultures.


Check out the Parent Flyers  to see what is going on around the schools and town!

January 18, 2019

Good afternoon-
I hope the impending storm is not impacting anyone's Family Reconnect Weekend plans.  I am looking forward to hunkering in with board games, puzzles, and of course, the Patriots!

Does your student ride the bus and plan to stay at AHS for the afternoon after exams next week? Encourage them to check out the Model UN mid-term movie marathon!  Movies will be played in the AHS auditorium each afternoon and snacks will be available for sale.  All proceeds go to the Model UN club.

2019 Mid-term exam schedule

Grades for Term 2 will close on Friday, January 25, 2019.

Report cards will be available after 2:00pm on Friday, February 1, 2019.

Smart Money – Parent Survey

Parents of High School Sophomores and Juniors –

We are writing to get your feedback on a program that we have offered in limited capacity over the past three years.  The program is called “Smart Money” and focuses on educating students on the basics of finances, including credit cards, compounding interest, student loans, budgeting, leasing and buying cars, and other related topics.  Beginning in 2016, high school students with availability in their schedules were offered the opportunity to attend a series of three one-hour sessions and an expense-paid field trip to the federal bankruptcy court in Worcester, MA to participate in a mock personal bankruptcy session.  The program is offered at no cost to students and is run by local parents in the community who have careers in finance and accounting.

As we plan for the upcoming sessions of the program, we wanted to reach out with a few questions about your child’s interest and scheduling. Please complete the attached survey.

Thank you for your time –

The Ashland Smart Money Team

The Clocker Club online store is open again. Follow this link to place an order!
http://trivalley.tuosystems.com/stores/ashland-clocker-2019


Calling all AHS Students! We invite you to study for your mid-terms at the Ashland Public Library. Snacks and drinks will be provided, as well as a stress relief station.

Check out the Parent Flyers  to see what is going on around the schools and town!

Have a fantastic long weekend and stay safe in the storm.

January 10, 2019

Good evening and happy Friday!

We are down to one week left in the semester.  Students should be checking their schedules for second semester and seeing their counselors if any changes should be made. It's also time to start thinking about next year.  Teachers will start making recommendations on January 22nd.

A reminder that January 18 is a teacher professional day.  There is no school for students.

2019 Mid-term exam schedule

Grades for Term 2 will close on Friday, January 25, 2019.

Report cards will be available after 2:00pm on Friday, February 1, 2019.

8th grade transition activities:
Tuesday, January 22- 7-8:30pm 8th grade Information Night in the AHS auditorium
Wednesday, January 23- 1pm ALL 8th grade students considering attending AHS are invited
to tour AHS and learn more about our school and programs
Thursday, January 24- 9am Principal's Coffee in the AHS guidance suite, informal discussion
about AHS and transition in general

Thanks to the generosity of the PTO Ashland High School is once again participating in Challenge Day on February 4!  All students received an email invitation and are encouraged to sign-up if they are interested in attending this day built to break down the barriers and build a positive community.  We will have up to 125 students participate and 30 staff members so there will be a lottery if we have more students interested than spots available.  Parents, we need your help to make this a successful endeavor.  Are you willing to volunteer as a substitute for the day?  We are looking for parents to cover for teachers so they can be a part of this amazing experience.  Email Mrs. St. Coeur at kstcoeur@ashland.k12.ma.us if you can help.  Hours are 8:10am- 2:45pm.  It's a great opportunity to get a look into the experience of your student for a day!

If you have a student in 9th grade please review this message from the AHS nurses.

Student Government Day:

Is your child interested in learning more about how politics works at the state level?  Ashland High School needs to elect two juniors or seniors (one representative and one alternate, who will still participate fully in the day) to participate in "Student Government Day" on Friday, April 5th, 2019.  Students will travel to the State House in Boston, shadowing lawmakers and participating in the legislative process.  For more information, see http://www.doe.mass.edu/famcomm/student/sgd_program.html

Any students interested in running should see Mr. Wiczer in B251 by Wednesday, January 16th.  Students will give speeches over the intercom on Thursday, January 17th (explaining to their peers why they would be a good representative from AHS) and voting will take place on Thursday, January 17th during all three lunches.

Check out the Parent Flyers  to see what is going on around the schools and town!

January 4, 2019

Happy Friday!

It was a quiet first few days of 2019.  There are two more weeks left in Semester 1 then we start mid-terms, course selection for the 2019-2020 school year, 8th grade step-up events and more.  If you are concerned about stress and your high school student please see the message below.

Courageous Conversations- Stress Management We hope you'll join Ashland High School students as they lead small group discussions about solutions to stress in our community. Parents, students (middle school and up), town leaders, school administrators and faculty, and mental health professionals will be participating . Improve your strategies to increase productivity and reduce stress. Monday January 7th, 2019 from 7 to 9 pm, Ashland High School Cafeteria.

2019 Mid-term exam schedule

Grades for Term 2 will close on Friday, January 25, 2019

Report cards will be available after 2:00pm on Friday, February 1, 2019.

8th grade transition activities:
Tuesday, January 22- 7-8:30pm 8th grade Information Night in the AHS auditorium
Wednesday, January 23- 1pm ALL 8th grade students considering attending AHS are invited to tour
AHS and learn more about our school and programs
Thursday, January 24- 9am Principal's Coffee in the AHS guidance suite, informal discussion about
AHS and transition in general

If you have a student in 9th grade please review this message from the AHS nurses.

Check out the Parent Flyers  to see what is going on around the schools and town!

January 1, 2019

Happy New Year!  I hope you all enjoyed a wonderful winter vacation.  It is so hard to believe we are almost to the halfway point of the school year.  

Mid-term exams of a few weeks away. You'll find the schedule below as well as a few other reminders for the rest of the term.
2019 Mid-term exam schedule

Grades for Term 2 will close on Friday, January 25, 2019

Report cards will be available after 2:00pm on Friday, February 1, 2019.

A reminder from NHS:

The National Honor Society is hosting "Strike Out Suicide" a bowling fundraiser at Bowlero in Shrewsbury on Saturday, January 26, from 5 to 7 pm.  You can form at team (of up to 8 people), at a cost of $80 (so, $10 per person for 8, $20 per person for 4, etc.) for one of the two times slots, 5-6 p.m. or 6 to 7 p.m. (or get your bowl on for two hours for $160!).

All funds raised go to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, this year's charity.  Bring your family and friends for a fun time supporting a great cause.  Here is the link to sign up!  You don't have to have 8 people, you could have 4, or whatever number, the cost of the lane for the hour is $80.  This is after midterm exams are over and a great way to relax and enjoy time with friends.  

Go here to sign up!  

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508054ea9a823a7fd0-nhsbowling

If you have any questions, see an NHS officer or Marybeth Gallant at mgallant@ashland.k12.ma.us

Please help us STRIKE OUT SUICIDE!  Thanks!

Parents of seniors, our Class Rings/Graduation needs vendor, Jostens, is offering the opportunity for parents of the senior class (or any family member!) to order customize yard signs to celebrate the proud graduate!  
You can order them directly from Jostens using the attached link: https://jostens.typeform.com/to/oSljf9

Check out the Parent Flyers  to see what is going on around the schools and town!