Tuesday, February 16, 2010

AHS Weekly Update- Week of February 15th


Good Morning,

I hope everyone enjoyed the President’s Day Holiday. As we get closer to this semester’s first Exhibition event on March 3rd, things are really picking up at AHS. Below, please find updates related to:

School Dance
Enrollment Events
Spring Break- Schedule Clarification
CO Charter Schools- Parent Day

School Dance

This is a reminder that we will have the Winter School Dance on Friday, February 19th from 6:00-9:00 p.m. at the Durango Rec Center. There will be teachers present to chaperone, but we would welcome additional parent chaperones. Please respond to PAC@animashighschool.com if you are able to help chaperone.

We would also welcome parents to help decorate by coming early at 5:00 p.m.

Finally, we will be serving dinner for our students (a taco bar). We would like parents to donate dessert items by sending them with their student to school on Friday, February 19th.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact PAC at PAC@animashighschool.com.

Enrollment Events

Enrollment at AHS continues to gain momentum! We had to schedule a whole new set of Shadow Days and Info Nights to meet overwhelming interest and demand. This week, Animas High School will be hosting an Information Night on Thursday, February 18th from 6 to 8 pm at the AHS campus. Eighth grade students continue to sign up for our personalized shadow experiences. The next Shadow Day at AHS will be this Friday, February 19th from 8 AM to 12:30 PM. Please call AHS-AHS4 with any and all questions related to enrollment. Thanks for helping spread the word about AHS!

Spring Break- Schedule Clarification

To clarify, Animas High School’s Spring Break is from March 8th through March 12th, 2010. (The same week as 9-R’s) Following that week, AHS students also have from March 15th through March 19th off. In future years, students will participate in a mandatory project week following spring break. I mislabeled the first version of the school calendar and I am still receiving questions regarding which week “students have off.” The answer- Students have both weeks off this year! A new, properly labeled calendar will be uploaded to our website ASAP! Thanks for your understanding and please email me with any scheduling questions or concerns.

CO Charter Schools- Parent Day

Free Parent Day at the Colorado Charter Schools Conference - February 25
The Colorado League of Charter Schools is excited to offer parents a FREE, full-day admission to the 16th annual Colorado Charter Schools Conference! (cost of lunch and parking not included)
Thursday, February 25 8:00am-5:30pm Sheraton Denver Hotel, Downtown Denver
Parents can Join Us for the Full Day -- or for a portion of the day. Whatever is most convenient for them.

This is a great opportunity for parents from across the state to network with their peers, learn how to advocate for their school, improve public opinion about charters, and understand how getting more involved in their school can help their children succeed.
Please contact Stacy Rivera at the League at 303-989-5356, ext. 112. With your questions.