Busy but great week at AHS! Students are back in action in class and learning new routines, skills, and content knowledge. Our students have risen to the challenge of cell phones away from bell to bell and we continue to hold high expectations for everyone. Earlier today we sent a message about tonight's football game. Please see your email in case you missed it.
Monthly Calendar
Please see below for our monthly calendar of odd and even days. Next week:
Odd Days - Mon, Wed, Friday
Even Days - Tues, Thursday
AHS Student Handbook and Corresponding Policies
The APS Student Handbooks and corresponding policies are available on our website here: APS Student Handbooks. Please review these documents and complete the acknowledgement form that is in Aspen. Here are directions for how to complete the handbook acknowledgement workflow: StudentHandbookAcknowledgement_Directions_08262024.Thank you in advance for reviewing the handbook and completing the acknowledgement form!
BPAC Meeting October 1 at 5:30
We are inviting AHS families to join us as we review and rejuvenate our Blue Pride Ambassador Club. This group along with administration/staff serve as our AHS PTO. We are looking for families to feel connected and involved with our school community. If you cannot make it to this meeting and would like future information feel free to reach out to Kate Campbell kcampbell@attleboroschools.com
School Council
If you are interested in serving on our AHS School Council for the 2024-2025 school year please reach out to Kate Campbell kcampbell@attleboroschools.com . Our council meets 6 times throughout the year. The first meeting will be held on Monday, Oct. 7th at 4:00. Our goal for this year will be strengthening awareness and resources available to our students for mental health support.
Student Parking
As of today most student drivers have received their 2024-2025 student parking decal. Parking lots will be checked for appropriate decals starting Monday. Cars without 2024-2025 parking decals may not park on campus and have the risk of being towed. Please see prior updates for more information regarding student parking.
Grant Supported Counseling Services Opt-Out
During the 2024-2025 school year, Attleboro Public Schools is partnering with the Justice Resource Institute (JRI), through a grant to promote health and wellness in our school. The grant provides students access to individual and/or group counseling, at no cost to families or the school district. Services are delivered by JRI clinicians and take place during the school day either in-person or virtually. Students are identified for these services by members of the AHS Student Support Team. Once referrals are received by JRI, parent contact is made to discuss service options and to gain secondary consent before services are delivered. If you have any questions regarding these services or this opt-out form, please contact Athena Sullivan at (508) 222-5150 ext. 20038 or asullivan@attleboroschools.com. If you do NOT want your child to be referred for these grant-supported services, please complete the opt-out form below by October 7, 2024. This JRI Consent Form linked here is effective from the day it is received by the school and will remain in effect for the duration of the 2024-2025 school year.
Financial Aid Night
We enjoyed meeting with the senior class this past Tuesday during X Block to discuss the upcoming college and career process. Our next step is to include parents and guardians in the discussion. Our Senior Planning & Financial Aid Night is Wednesday, September 25, at 6:00 in Bray Auditorium. This event is open to all seniors and their parents/guardians. After an overview of the college and career process, we will immediately turn things over to the financial aid experts from Roger Williams University to discuss the financial aid process. This financial aid event is part of a series of events we will have throughout the year on helping students and families learn how to pay for college. As a reminder, please enter through the back entrance through the cafeteria.
Reminder: Teacher - Family Communication
Rooms, which is part of our APS digital app, is a two-way communication platform between teachers and families. Please click this link to learn more: https://www.attleboroschools.com/page/rooms-support. Included in the link is a helpful 1 minute video.
Reminder: PSAT and SAT Sign-Up
Juniors and seniors who are interested in taking the PSAT or SAT, respectively, must sign-up via the forms below:
Grade 11 - PSAT: PSAT Opt-in
Grade 12 - SAT: SAT Opt-in
Both tests will occur on Oct 23 during the school day. You must complete the above form by Sept 20 to reserve your spot. This is a great opportunity for our upperclassmen. Don’t miss out! More information on the (P)SAT can be found in our Sept 6 update.
Travel Night
We are hosting a student travel night on October 8 at 6:00 in the Bray Auditorium. Please join us to learn more about student travel opportunities.
Community News
Visit the APS Community Fliers page to view the most recent events, opportunities, and resources available within the Attleboro Community.
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