AHS is excited to welcome all incoming students Tuesday, Sept 3. Our teachers have spent time collaborating and preparing for a positive and engaging start. Relationship building is a priority as the year begins as we want students to feel connected and part of the AHS community. As many of our families know, we have high expectations for all our students which in turn has built a learning environment and school community we can all be proud of. We look forward to getting to know our new students. Attleboro High has become a leader in Massachusetts for our comprehensive school structure, but also recognized for the opportunities our students have here.
Next Tuesday AHS will be a voting location for the city of Attleboro. Voters will be parking in the front parking lot by the flagpoles and entering through the Marketplace entrance. If you do need to come into the building for any reason on Tuesday, please know the visitor lot may be crowded.
Below are directions for families who will be dropping off or picking up their children. Please be patient as new families get acclimated to our systems. It is important for all drivers to follow the directions of AHS staff directing cars as this allows the flow of traffic to move safely and efficiently.
Please reach out with any questions or concerns. Family relationships are important and we feel the collaboration between school and families is important for student success.
Schedule for First Week of School
Each of the first two days of school will start in X block, which is our Advisory/Homeroom period. If you cannot determine your X block room, switch to the List View when looking at your schedule in Aspen. Please check Aspen for the most updated version of your schedule as changes may have occurred.
Below is the bell schedule for the first week of school. You will see that Tuesday is an “odd day,” in which you will go to all your odd numbered classes. Wednesday, is an “even day,” in which you will go to your even numbered classes. Starting Thursday, we will follow our normal schedule.
1st lunch - 11:00 to 11:20 class time - 11:25 to 12:35
2nd lunch - 11:40 to 12:00 class time 11:00 to 11:35 and 12:05 to 12:35
3rd lunch - 12:15 to 12:35 class time 11:00 to 12:10
Sept 5 and 6 Lunch Schedule (Periods 5 and 6)
10:35 to 10:55 - Lunch 1 class time - 11:00 to 12:25 - 85 minutes
11:20 to 11:40 - Lunch 2 class time - 10:35 to 11:15 & 1145 to 1225 - 80 mins
12:05 to 12:25 - Lunch 3 class time - 10:35 to 12:00 - 85 minutes
School Map
For your reference, click here for a school map of all spaces and classrooms: AHS MAP.
School Start/End Times
A quick note about our start/end times:
6:45 - doors open
7:10 - warning bell
7:15 - first period begins (students should be in classrooms)
1:50 - dismissal
10:50 - early release day dismissal time
Bell Schedule
Below is our bell schedule for normal school days. We alternate between odd and even days. The lunch schedule is the same as the one listed under the Sept 5 and 6 heading above.
Period 1 / 2 - 7:15 to 8:35
Period 3 / 4 - 8:40 to 10:00
Period X - 10:05 to 10:30
Period 5 / 6 - 10:35 to 12:25
Period 7 / 8 - 12:30 to 1:50
Student Schedules
Please review your academic schedule in Aspen prior to Tuesday as updates have been made to some schedules. TO VIEW THE STUDENT SCHEDULE REPORT:
Go to https://ma-attleboro.myfollett.com to log into the Aspen parent portal. (If you do not know your login credentials, please contact your child's school.)
Click on "Pages" and scroll down to the section titled "Published Reports."
Click on a report to open and view.
Fire Drill
We will have a fire drill sometime during the first week of school. We conduct this drill at the start of the year so students and staff can practice a safe and efficient evacuation of the building. We will notify families when the drill has been completed.
Grade 12 Senior Portraits
Attleboro High School is hosting another session for senior students to get a portrait done for our yearbook. Please read through this flier and follow the link to set up an appointment. We realize that the last session filled up quickly, so please know that we will continue to offer these convenient and discounted sessions as demand dictates.
Cell Phones
Reminder: To ensure that students remain focused and engaged during lessons, all cell phones will be placed in classroom cell phone pouches during academic time. This policy is in place to minimize distractions and create the best possible learning environment.
Students will have access to their phones during designated times, such as lunch breaks, before and after school, and in between classes. Parents/guardians: we ask that all communication during class time go through the house office. If you need to reach your student during school hours, please contact your student's house office directly. We will promptly relay any urgent messages. Thank you for your understanding and support in helping us maintain a productive learning space for all students.
AHS News and Communication
We send a weekly update to students and families every weekend, usually Friday afternoon. Please click here to see all prior updates (including all the ones for the 2024-25 school year we have already published): AHS News Feed.
Community News
Visit the APS Community Fliers page to view the most recent events, opportunities, and resources available within the Attleboro Community.
Please see below for in-depth information regarding student parking, pick-up, and drop off.
Student Drop-off and Pick-up
We will have TWO different drop-off locations, one in front of the school and the other in the back.
FRONT OF SCHOOL
Once you enter the driveway, form two lines.
Do NOT stop directly in front of the main doors. This will cause a bottleneck/traffic jam.
There are two drop-off zones. One before the main doors and one after.
Keep your vehicle window open to help with communication.
See video tutorial we made for families: https://watch.screencastify.com/v/QbpldNymJthVfMIABE0F
Drive carefully. This is new for many of you!
Regarding pick-up at 1:50: we have a new Rotary at the intersection of Rathbun Willard and Rome; it will be important that you do NOT block through traffic at the rotary.
Below are two images of the front of school drop-off/pick up loop.
BACK OF SCHOOL (Lot D/Bushee Lot)
Drop-off only; no dismissal pick up,
Enter at the Verndale - Bushee Street junction.
Follow the traffic flow pattern as indicated.
Students exit vehicles closest to the sidewalk.
Cars MUST exit Lot D the same way they came in. Cars will NOT be allowed to exit through D heading towards Rathbun Willard Drive. This is for the safety of students walking and driving.
Below is an image of the Lot D student drop-off pattern.
Pull into parking spots to drop off students.
Drop students off at the new rotary or on the side of the road (use the on campus locations we offer) or at Brennan Middle School.
Drop off students on neighboring roads or idle/double park on these roads (let’s be good neighbors). 🙂
Student Parking
Student drivers need to register their vehicles to be able to park on campus. To do so, please complete this registration form: Student Parking Registration. The registration form includes a number of details related to parking. Please read carefully. Students must be logged into their @attleborops.net accounts to complete the form and must do so by Thursday, Sept 5. For next week student drivers can park on campus in two lots: Lot C and Lot D.
Lot C is shared between staff and students. Students can only park in the designated area. See image below.
Lot D is accessible at the junction of Bushee and Verndale Streets. Students may park in any available spot.
Students CANNOT park in Lot A, Lot B, or in front of the main entrance. Parking in these areas may result in loss of parking privileges.
If all Lot C and D spaces are full, students may park in the spaces adjacent to the Drummond Street fields.
Students should not park on neighboring roads.
Below is an image of Lot C.
