February 1, 2019

Report cards are available!  Grades have been published and are open in iParent/iStudent.  We have also updated the My Documents tab to include a PDF copy of the Report Card for your convenience.  Please note that for students with Senior or NHS privileges attendance numbers reflect Excused Tardies & Dismissals.

10-day add/drop: The new semester began on Monday and many students have new semester electives.  Students have 10 school days to request any changes to these courses with no penalty.  
The end of the 10 day add/drop period is Friday, February 8th.  If you have any questions, see your School Counselor.

Friday, February 8 will be Silver Strong Day at AHS!  Students are encouraged to wear their orange to show their support for Jake Silver, Class of 2018.  

Is your student's name spelled correctly?  Do we have the correct suffix?
We are asking that all parents, but especially parents of SENIORS, please check the spelling of your student's name for accuracy in iParent.  Diplomas are printed with the full legal name of each student.  If there is a misspelling, inaccuracy, etc. please let us know immediately by contacting the front office.  Seniors will be checking their names on a printed copy over the next couple of weeks as we get ready to order diplomas.  Thank you!  

The course selection process for 2019-2020 has started.  Teachers have made their recommendations and the window will open for students on Monday, February 4.  Students will have until February 15 to approve teacher recommendations and make their elective choices.

Parents will do the approval process from February 26- March 9 (more details to come on how to do this!)

For the past couple of years we have held a spring Parent/Teacher Conference Night and have asked that families who are looking to override a course make an appointment during that evening.

Tickets are now on sale for the AHSTS production of Little Shop of Horrors. The production runs Friday, March 1 and Saturday, March 2 at 7PM, and Sunday, November 3 at 2PM.

AHSTS offers online sales up to two hours before show time. AHSTS discounts tickets purchased online (Adults: $13.99, Students/AHSTS Alumni $8.99), Patrons may buy tickets at the door at full price. (Adults: $16, Students and AHSTS Alumni $10) Visit www.ahsts.com to purchase tickets.

Annual Boston Bruins PJ Drive

Dates:      Feb 1 - Mar 15

Location:  Collection Box Located at Each School Foyer

What:       New Pajamas (Size baby - High School | Male & Female)

How:        Donations are managed and distributed by Cradles to Crayons

Q's:          Contact Adam Kahn (adamrkahn@gmail.com)

Check out the Parent Flyers  to see what is going on around the schools and town!

January 25, 2019

Good afternoon-

I hope students are all enjoying a little downtime this weekend after the completion of
exams.

Students should be checking their new schedules in iStudent this weekend.  Students 
are reminded to check their schedules and email or see their counselors immediately if 
they have any concerns. There is a 10 day add/drop period which ends on February 8, 2019. 

Report cards will be available after 3:00pm on Friday, February 1, 2019. We are
excited to announce that Report Cards are now available in the My Documents link in
iParent and iStudent. This provides you with a clean view and printable PDF of the
report card.

Course Registration for the 2019-2020 school year has begun!  
Teachers are entering their recommendations for all students grade 9-11 through next Friday, February 1.  We will be meeting with all classes this Thursday, January 31 to review the process.  

Students approve courses and choose electives- February 4-15

Parents make final approval- February 25- March 8 (more details to come on how to do this!)

The annual "Clocker Club Pancake Breakfast" on Sunday, February 3, 2019.

This is a great event for the entire family -food, fun, face painting, games and raffle prizes!

The AEFI Benefit volunteers are holding an Art contest within all the schools. Our goal is to select ONE piece of artwork to use for our Thank You cards. The Thank You cards will be mailed out to all our donors after the benefit on March 29th. 

Contest timeframe: January 28-February 26.  One winner will be selected and will receive a copy of the printed card that will be used. We would like to pick up all the submissions on Feb. 26^th in the Main Office of each school.  

Ashland is United invites community members of all ages to a free event “Breaking Bread Together” on Monday February 4^th 7:00-8:30 pm at the Ashland Community Center.  Join us as together we sample breads from around the world, learn about traditions different than your own, and meet friends and neighbors from different cultures.


Check out the Parent Flyers  to see what is going on around the schools and town!

January 18, 2019

Good afternoon-
I hope the impending storm is not impacting anyone's Family Reconnect Weekend plans.  I am looking forward to hunkering in with board games, puzzles, and of course, the Patriots!

Does your student ride the bus and plan to stay at AHS for the afternoon after exams next week? Encourage them to check out the Model UN mid-term movie marathon!  Movies will be played in the AHS auditorium each afternoon and snacks will be available for sale.  All proceeds go to the Model UN club.

2019 Mid-term exam schedule

Grades for Term 2 will close on Friday, January 25, 2019.

Report cards will be available after 2:00pm on Friday, February 1, 2019.

Smart Money – Parent Survey

Parents of High School Sophomores and Juniors –

We are writing to get your feedback on a program that we have offered in limited capacity over the past three years.  The program is called “Smart Money” and focuses on educating students on the basics of finances, including credit cards, compounding interest, student loans, budgeting, leasing and buying cars, and other related topics.  Beginning in 2016, high school students with availability in their schedules were offered the opportunity to attend a series of three one-hour sessions and an expense-paid field trip to the federal bankruptcy court in Worcester, MA to participate in a mock personal bankruptcy session.  The program is offered at no cost to students and is run by local parents in the community who have careers in finance and accounting.

As we plan for the upcoming sessions of the program, we wanted to reach out with a few questions about your child’s interest and scheduling. Please complete the attached survey.

Thank you for your time –

The Ashland Smart Money Team

The Clocker Club online store is open again. Follow this link to place an order!
http://trivalley.tuosystems.com/stores/ashland-clocker-2019


Calling all AHS Students! We invite you to study for your mid-terms at the Ashland Public Library. Snacks and drinks will be provided, as well as a stress relief station.

Check out the Parent Flyers  to see what is going on around the schools and town!

Have a fantastic long weekend and stay safe in the storm.

January 10, 2019

Good evening and happy Friday!

We are down to one week left in the semester.  Students should be checking their schedules for second semester and seeing their counselors if any changes should be made. It's also time to start thinking about next year.  Teachers will start making recommendations on January 22nd.

A reminder that January 18 is a teacher professional day.  There is no school for students.

2019 Mid-term exam schedule

Grades for Term 2 will close on Friday, January 25, 2019.

Report cards will be available after 2:00pm on Friday, February 1, 2019.

8th grade transition activities:
Tuesday, January 22- 7-8:30pm 8th grade Information Night in the AHS auditorium
Wednesday, January 23- 1pm ALL 8th grade students considering attending AHS are invited
to tour AHS and learn more about our school and programs
Thursday, January 24- 9am Principal's Coffee in the AHS guidance suite, informal discussion
about AHS and transition in general

Thanks to the generosity of the PTO Ashland High School is once again participating in Challenge Day on February 4!  All students received an email invitation and are encouraged to sign-up if they are interested in attending this day built to break down the barriers and build a positive community.  We will have up to 125 students participate and 30 staff members so there will be a lottery if we have more students interested than spots available.  Parents, we need your help to make this a successful endeavor.  Are you willing to volunteer as a substitute for the day?  We are looking for parents to cover for teachers so they can be a part of this amazing experience.  Email Mrs. St. Coeur at kstcoeur@ashland.k12.ma.us if you can help.  Hours are 8:10am- 2:45pm.  It's a great opportunity to get a look into the experience of your student for a day!

If you have a student in 9th grade please review this message from the AHS nurses.

Student Government Day:

Is your child interested in learning more about how politics works at the state level?  Ashland High School needs to elect two juniors or seniors (one representative and one alternate, who will still participate fully in the day) to participate in "Student Government Day" on Friday, April 5th, 2019.  Students will travel to the State House in Boston, shadowing lawmakers and participating in the legislative process.  For more information, see http://www.doe.mass.edu/famcomm/student/sgd_program.html

Any students interested in running should see Mr. Wiczer in B251 by Wednesday, January 16th.  Students will give speeches over the intercom on Thursday, January 17th (explaining to their peers why they would be a good representative from AHS) and voting will take place on Thursday, January 17th during all three lunches.

Check out the Parent Flyers  to see what is going on around the schools and town!

January 4, 2019

Happy Friday!

It was a quiet first few days of 2019.  There are two more weeks left in Semester 1 then we start mid-terms, course selection for the 2019-2020 school year, 8th grade step-up events and more.  If you are concerned about stress and your high school student please see the message below.

Courageous Conversations- Stress Management We hope you'll join Ashland High School students as they lead small group discussions about solutions to stress in our community. Parents, students (middle school and up), town leaders, school administrators and faculty, and mental health professionals will be participating . Improve your strategies to increase productivity and reduce stress. Monday January 7th, 2019 from 7 to 9 pm, Ashland High School Cafeteria.

2019 Mid-term exam schedule

Grades for Term 2 will close on Friday, January 25, 2019

Report cards will be available after 2:00pm on Friday, February 1, 2019.

8th grade transition activities:
Tuesday, January 22- 7-8:30pm 8th grade Information Night in the AHS auditorium
Wednesday, January 23- 1pm ALL 8th grade students considering attending AHS are invited to tour
AHS and learn more about our school and programs
Thursday, January 24- 9am Principal's Coffee in the AHS guidance suite, informal discussion about
AHS and transition in general

If you have a student in 9th grade please review this message from the AHS nurses.

Check out the Parent Flyers  to see what is going on around the schools and town!

January 1, 2019

Happy New Year!  I hope you all enjoyed a wonderful winter vacation.  It is so hard to believe we are almost to the halfway point of the school year.  

Mid-term exams of a few weeks away. You'll find the schedule below as well as a few other reminders for the rest of the term.
2019 Mid-term exam schedule

Grades for Term 2 will close on Friday, January 25, 2019

Report cards will be available after 2:00pm on Friday, February 1, 2019.

A reminder from NHS:

The National Honor Society is hosting "Strike Out Suicide" a bowling fundraiser at Bowlero in Shrewsbury on Saturday, January 26, from 5 to 7 pm.  You can form at team (of up to 8 people), at a cost of $80 (so, $10 per person for 8, $20 per person for 4, etc.) for one of the two times slots, 5-6 p.m. or 6 to 7 p.m. (or get your bowl on for two hours for $160!).

All funds raised go to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, this year's charity.  Bring your family and friends for a fun time supporting a great cause.  Here is the link to sign up!  You don't have to have 8 people, you could have 4, or whatever number, the cost of the lane for the hour is $80.  This is after midterm exams are over and a great way to relax and enjoy time with friends.  

Go here to sign up!  

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508054ea9a823a7fd0-nhsbowling

If you have any questions, see an NHS officer or Marybeth Gallant at mgallant@ashland.k12.ma.us

Please help us STRIKE OUT SUICIDE!  Thanks!

Parents of seniors, our Class Rings/Graduation needs vendor, Jostens, is offering the opportunity for parents of the senior class (or any family member!) to order customize yard signs to celebrate the proud graduate!  
You can order them directly from Jostens using the attached link: https://jostens.typeform.com/to/oSljf9

Check out the Parent Flyers  to see what is going on around the schools and town!

December 14, 2018

Good evening- With just one week to go until the winter break there is a lot of energy in the building. There are also a lot of students who are having a more difficult time than usual with their emotions. I hope your student had a chance to tell you a little bit about the "Just Talk About It" presentation from Minding Your Mind yesterday. The young adult speaker did a great job of reminding students to reach out and be the person that offers a hand to help, and to not be afraid to ask for help. Thanks to those of you who came to the evening presentation! Breaks and holidays can be a hard time for some students and families. Don't hesitate to reach out to one of our counselors if you have questions or need any assistance of any kind. Next Friday is an Early Release Day. Students will be dismissed at 12:35pm and there will be no late bus. Lunch will be served. A message from the AHS library: Books donated to the AHS Library at the 2018 Band Book Fair at Barnes & Noble We would like to thank all those who donated books to the AHS library during the Band Book Fair at Barnes and Noble last Friday.  Most of you chose not to use a donation sticker, so I don’t know who to thank. We very much appreciate all 15 new books that will now be available to the students. 13 Hours: The Inside Account of What Really Happened in Benghazi by Mitchell Zuckoff

Beautiful Boy by David Sheff (donated by Moyra and Robert Traupe)

Bridge of Clay by Markus Zusak

Dear Evan Hansen by Emmich, Levenson, Pasek & Paul

Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? by Philip K. Dick (donated by Griffin Young)

Fridays with Bill: Inside the Football Mind of Bill Belichick by John Powers

How Psychology Works: Applied Psychology Visually Explained

How to Be Alone by Lane Moore

If Beale Street Could Talk by James Baldwin (donated by Henry Young)

The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo

Psych 101: A Crash Course in the Science of the Mind by Paul Kleinman

Relentless:A Memoir by Julian Edelman

We Say #Never Again: Reporting by the Parkland Student Journalists (donated by Moyra and Robert Traupe

What Color Is Your Parachute? For Teens by Carol Christen (donated by Mr. & Mrs. Mina)

What If It’s Us by Becky Albertalli & Adam Silvera The National Honor Society is hosting "Strike Out Suicide" a bowling fundraiser at Bowlero in Shrewsbury on Saturday, January 26, from 5 to 7 pm.  You can form at team (of up to 8 people), at a cost of $80 (so, $10 per person for 8, $20 per person for 4, etc.) for one of the two times slots, 5-6 p.m. or 6 to 7 p.m. (or get your bowl on for two hours for $160!). All funds raised go to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, this year's charity.  Bring your family and friends for a fun time supporting a great cause.  Here is the link to sign up!  You don't have to have 8 people, you could have 4, or whatever number, the cost of the lane for the hour is $80.  This is after midterm exams are over and a great way to relax and enjoy time with friends.   Go here to sign up!   https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508054ea9a823a7fd0-nhsbowling If you have any questions, see an NHS officer or Marybeth Gallant at mgallant@ashland.k12.ma.us Please help us STRIKE OUT SUICIDE!  Thanks! The Clocker Idol - Season 5 On Wednesday, December 19th, the Ashland High School Student Council will be presenting the fifth year of "The Clocker Idol" (our version of American Idol) at 7pm in the high school auditorium (65 E. Union St.)  Admission is $5/person and all the proceeds will go to the Ashland Emergency Fund.  The entire community is invited to watch this family-friendly event and help vote on who the next "Clocker Idol" will be. The participants are: Samantha Boccuzzi, Rachel Dintino, Caroline Ellis, Justin Galang, Brady McGuire, Maeve McMahon, Emma Pawl and Anakin Sullivan The MCs for the event are: Kiara Leak and Adrianna Fawkes The judges for the event are: Mr. Curran, Ms. Nemeth, Ms. Reap, Ms. St. Coeur, and Ms. Twomey Check out our promotional video online: https://youtu.be/IA97otJaCBw Parents of seniors, our Class Rings/Graduation needs vendor, Jostens, is offering the opportunity for parents of the senior class (or any family member!) to order customize yard signs to celebrate the proud graduate!   You can order them directly from Jostens using the attached link: https://jostens.typeform.com/to/oSljf9 Check out the Parent Flyers  to see what is going on around the schools and town!