Friday, April 16, 2021

April 16, 2021

Good afternoon-

As the first week of in-person learning comes to a close I am sure your student(s) are exhausted. It is nice be able to head into break. Thank you to the students and families who continue to be vigilant around COVID protocols and support our need to wear masks, socially distance, etc. I know the COVID fatigue many are feeling but we need to continue with these safety measures in order to keep our entire community safe. 

Transitions seem to be the challenging times at AHS. Teachers and students have shared positive reports about being back in the classroom. Students are more vocal and engaged then they have been in a year. We will continue with frequent reminders of expectations and will be looking to make some ongoing adjustments after the break. 


Report Cards: 
Grades are now posted in iStudent/iParent. If you have a question or there is an inaccurate grade please reach out to your teacher. Because of how we run averages Final grades are showing for each class. (Classes that meet Terms 2 & 4 will have the final grade recalculated in June and currently reflect simply the Term 2 grade.)


MCAS schedule:
Testing dates for MCAS will be announced after break. Currently the Classes of 2022 and 2023 are scheduled to test during the month of May. Members of the Class of 2024 who are taking Biology Honors this year will test the first week of June. (Term 1& 3 Honors Bio students who want to review in have been provided with the link to an MCAS Review website.  It is posted in their Google classroom and/or the class webpage.)


Club news:
The Environmental Action Club is offering free River Birch trees to residents of Ashland.  We will be planting these trees over April vacation.  If interested, please send an email to nduffy@ashland.k12.ma.us for further details.

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