Good evening-
Back to School Night - CHANGE TO SCHEDULE- will now be a fully virtual event. Teachers will share video introductions and slides of their courses. You will be able to click on the teacher name to find their course your student(s) is taking and get more information. The presentation will be emailed to all parents on September 22nd at 6pm but you will be able to view it on your own time.
X-block:
We will be starting our X-block schedule on Monday, September 20. Students will learn how to use the scheduling software at the end of their 2nd period. From then on, they will either be invited by a teacher or be able to schedule themselves for "what I need" during the x-block time (10:39-11:05). Students can see a teacher for extra help, join a study group, make up a quiz, get out some energy with a game in the gym, play a board game in a teachers classroom, learn to sew, and the list goes on. We are looking forward to this time where students can get support and have some downtime. It is all about what they need to be a successful student who is learning to balance academics and their social-emotional needs.
Building expectations:
After 18 challenging months we have fully expected to spend some time rebuilding our culture and learning expectations. Recently the cafeteria has been left filthy after the 5 minute break. Students need to take responsibility for their own trash and picking up after themselves or the cafeteria will only serve breakfast before school and will be closed until lunch. It is a bonus that they serve breakfast and snacks through 11:15am but not a requirement. Please encourage your student to clean up after themselves if having access to the cafeteria during break if something they would like to see continue.
Masks on buses:
The transportation department reached out because students have been getting on buses without a mask and asking the driver to provide one. We also have students who have been coming to school without a mask. We all forget sometimes but please remember that it is your responsibility to have a mask with you when getting on school transportation and in school.
Devious Lick trend- I invite you to Google it if you have not heard of this yet. AHS has been among the many schools where bathroom destruction and stealing has become a form of entertainment for students. We are actively investigating recent incidents and students who are found responsible for the property destruction and theft will be faced with school consequences as well as restitution.
Please come out and support Ashland Youth Baseball and Softball at a family-friendly jamboree fundraiser in honor of Coach Andy Lymburner. Although the event runs from 11-6, game slots are for 1.5 hours, and you can select your preference of timeslot when you register. Individuals and families can register separately and will be paired with others to form complete teams, or if you have a group of 8 you can register as a team. Please click on the link (https://bit.ly/AndyLymbu
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