9/4/2020

Happy Labor Day Weekend!

With one week to go we are working to balance and finalize schedules and procedures. More details and protocols will be shared next week. 

The order of classes will be the schedule I shared previously: C, E, F, D

Ashland High School Schedule: (please not this may not be viewable clearly on a phone.)

Students will work remotely, both synchronously and asynchronously, on the days they are not in the building.

T1/T3	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
Students arrive at school 8:20-8:30	Last name A-K		Remote Learning	Last name L-Z
8:35-10:05	C	C	2 hours of Synchronous Learning Groups A & B - Schedule to be Determined	C	C
10:10-11:40	E	E		E	E
11:45-1:45 (LUNCH)	F	F	Teacher Planning Time	F	F
1:50-2:35 (runs all year)	D	D	IEP and 504 Meetings	D	D
2:40-2:55	Staggered dismissal

4 lunches during the 11:45-1:45 block  

T2/T4	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
Students arrive at school 8:20-8:30	Last name A-K		Remote Learning	Last name L-Z
8:35-10:05	G	G	2 hours of Synchronous Learning Groups A & B - Schedule to be Determined	G	G
10:10-11:40	A	A		A	A
11:45-1:45 (LUNCH)	B	B	Teacher Planning Time	B	B
1:50-2:35 (runs all year)	D	D	IEP and 504 Meetings	D	D
2:40-2:55	Staggered dismissal

For your planning purposes, any student who has a study hall first or last period does have permission to come in late or leave early if they have transportation or the ability to walk. More details about the protocols for signing in and out of the building will be shared with students and families next week. 

Please encourage your student to check their email! Invitations to Class Google Classrooms went out to all students this week. Encourage your student to join the class and to invite you as well. 

All members of the Class of 2024 will find information on New Student Orientation in their Google Classroom. 

Orientation is scheduled:
Tuesday, September 8- 3-4pm - Cohort A (last name A-K) registration
Thursday, September 10- 3-4pm - Cohort B (last name L-Z) registration

Students must pre-register for their orientation session using the link above or in the classroom. The link does not work unless the student is logged in with their Ashland address. 

New students in the classes 2021-2023 can register here: 

Upperclassmen New Student Orientation Registration

I apologize that a Class of 2024 specific parent email has not gone out regarding this. We are having difficulty with our Blackboard Connect system. 

Students who are remote learning will have their classes assigned in the coming week. They will receive their introduction emails from Educere prior to September 14.

Teachers have been working hard for the past 6 days to redesign their teaching to meet the needs of hybrid learning. They will be sharing class expectations for students who are at home and in the remote program in the coming days. Students will be expected to check in with each class at the designated time while they are at home and some classes may invite students to participate from home. 

As you may know, all students are required to receive the flu vaccine this year. Please read the attached letter from the APS nurse: Influenza requirement letter

Chromebook Information and Distribution -  

Based on recommendations from our IT department and DESE, ALL STUDENTS must use a school issued chromebook for in school learning this year (no personal computer devices).   

On Tuesday September 8th 2020, between the hours of 10am - 6pm, The Ashland Public Schools Technology Department will be issuing chromebooks to all Ashland High School Students. The process is as follows:

Tuesday, September 8th 

• All AHS students should come to the Middle School Activity Room between 10am-6pm to pick up a Chromebook. (signs will be posted)
• We will be practicing social distancing and a mask is required by all who are entering the building.

• You must provide your child's 4 digit student ID number during pick up

Please remember to fill out one of these forms before you arrive :

• 1. REMOTE ONLY STUDENTS PLEASE FILL OUT THIS FORM 

• Chromebook Form for all other students  Chromebook Sign Up Form.

Please use this email address for any technology questions: techsupport@ashland.k12.ma.us  

If you are looking for an easy to understand video about Google Classroom check out this link:

How to Use Google Classroom for Parents

Auditions for the AHSTS Fall Production of The Laramie Project will be held on Tuesday, September 22 at 3:30 PM on Google Meet. Callbacks will be on Wednesday, September 23 at 3:30 PM on Goggle Meet. More information, including Crew and Audition Forms and audition information can be found at www.ahsts.com.