Getting ready for 2021-2022

 August 4, 2021

Dear Students, Parents, and Guardians:

I hope you are having a wonderful summer. It has been great to have some downtime after the crazy year we experienced last year. This year will hopefully bring us back to some sense of normalcy. The schedule will function as it does in a normal year (7 periods- 5 drop 2). We are awaiting further guidance at this time regarding masks, etc. 

We hope to have schedules for 2021-2022 for all new students mailed sometime in the next week, hopefully by Thursday, August 12, 2021. If you do not receive a schedule by August 17, please call the AHS counseling office to request one.  

All current APS students, grades 9-12, will be able to view their schedules on iStudent and iParent the morning of Friday, August 13 after 9am.  

Any current AHS student who does not recall how to access iStudent can email the main office to have their account reset at ahsmainoffice@ashland.k12.ma.us

(Members of the Class of 2025 will receive their iStudent log-in information at New Student Orientation but can see their schedules through iParent if it is set up.)

It is important to note that the schedules are not 100% finalized and there will be some changes as we try to balance out class sizes and meet the needs of all students.  The counseling staff and administration have been working tirelessly this summer to produce the best schedule for the greatest amount of students. Any blank space in the schedule indicates a study hall. Study hall room assignments will be reflected on schedules by the first day of school. Counselors names may appear as a teacher until new teachers have been added to the system.

If you have not already done so, please visit our website  https://ipass.imgsoftware.com/school/ashland/pamregister.html and sign-up for iParent.

All summer work is posted at https://www.ashland.k12.ma.us/Page/2686. Please review the page to see if any of your classes require summer preparation. All students have to choose at least one book from the list compiled by the English department. I have read several of them and they are great.

Key Dates:

Student Leadership Summit- Tuesday, August 17 from 10am-2pm

Are you a club leader, a sport's team captain, class officer, etc.?  Are you someone who is interested in making an impact on our school? ALL students interested in having a voice at AHS are encouraged to attend this fun, interactive morning! -  (bring a sack lunch-drinks and snacks will be provided). 
This annual event is a chance for all students interested in helping to build a positive school culture to help set goals and expectations for a great school year.  
All captains and students in club and activity leadership positions are expected to attend. 

Class of 2024 Welcome Social/orientation- Wednesday, August 18 from 4-5pm

Students are invited to get together with classmates and administration for a modified orientation since we missed it last year! 

Freshman and New Student Orientation- Thursday, August 19 from 4-6pm

Join the AHS administration and counselors for fun activities that will help new students get to know the building as well as our culture and expectations.  This event is for students only but there will be a brief orientation and Q&A for interested parents at 5:30pm in the auditorium. 

As we are waiting for specific information regarding COVID protocols from our local authorities we do ask that all attendees follow current CDC guidance and recommendations around mask-wearing.

Students who are not able to attend are welcome to stop by and orient themselves to the building at other times between 8am-2:45pm any time after August 19. Stop by the office and introduce yourself!