October 7, 2022

Good afternoon and happy Family Reconnect Weekend-

There should be no homework assigned this weekend or tests/assessments scheduled for Tuesday, October 11. Likewise, there are no athletics or club/activity events happening from Saturday, October 8 through 2pm of Monday, October 10. I hope the weekend brings students a bit of a break from the rush of the school year and time to focus on other important priorities, like family! If you have questions or concerns about this please don't hesitate to reach out.

Please complete Student Handbook sign-off form.

Pictures and ID cards will be distributed to all students in homeroom on Tuesday, October 11. Every student must pick up their ID card. Order cards will also be distributed for any family that still wishes to purchase pictures. Picture retake day is Monday, October 17.

News from our nurses: The Ashland High School nurses will begin mandatory state screenings starting in late October and will continue until screenings in all grades are complete. The screenings performed in each grade are as follows:

9th Grade: Postural

10th Grade: Vision, hearing, BMI

 

While vision and hearing screenings are required by state law, parents may choose to opt their child out of BMI and postural screenings. If you'd like to opt out of either BMI or postural screenings, please fill out this form to make the nurses aware of your decision to opt out.

 

Please see the attached letters below for more information on BMI screenings

 

If you have any questions, please reach out to our nurses at ahs_nurses@ashland.k12.ma.us. 

 

Parking at AHS: Beginning this week student cars are being checked for parking passes. Students who have not turned in their paperwork and do not have a pass on your vehicle will lose parking privileges. 

Students who can not pay the full $100 at this time can request a payment plan.  

The parking tag should hang from the rearview mirror. 

Yearbook news: 

Senior yearbook portrait and personal bio are both due by October 31st. Visit the Ashland yearbook website to learn more about what you can submit and all of the guidelines that assure your photos will be proper quality for the yearbook.

Bio:

• memories
• goals
• quote
• Senior Will

Photos:

• Senior portrait
• HS siblings photo
• Baby photo
• Memories photos

Learn more: https://sites.google.com/ashland.k12.ma.us/ahsyearbook/seniors

Start your form: https://bit.ly/AHSbio2023

If you have questions, please reach out to Mr. McGowan or Mr. Smith

Come join the Student Council on Saturday, October 22nd for Pumpkin Fest!  This event will include 3 bounce-houses, 4 additional bounce-attractions, a petting zoo, 50+ booths with games and activities, and 9 food vendors.  Booths and attractions will be open from 2pm - 6pm.  Food will be served from 2pm - 7pm.  For more information, check out our website.