Wednesday, May 26, 2010

AHS Weekly Update- Final Week of 09-10 School Year


Greetings Animas High School Community,

Well tPOLs are in full swing and our students’ presentations continue to exceed our expectations! In addition to tPOLs this week, students have also joined Jake and Michael in school improvement projects and helping us get the building cleaned, organized and prepped for summer construction. Our remodel starts in earnest on June 1st and we’ll be sending out an email very soon looking for help this summer with demolishing, constructing and finishing our new space. It’s amazing how much work all of our students have done this week and we are incredibly proud of their efforts.

Please take a second to review the following updates:

tPOL Make-ups

Students who have been asked to repeat their tPOLs will be participating in those experiences Thursday morning. Students who need to re-present have been assigned a time slot and have received specific feedback for improvement. We look forward to supporting these students as they look to finish strong in round two!

Thursday Start Time

Students who have tPOL make-ups have been assigned a time to arrive at school starting at 8:15. If your student passed their tPOL the first time through, then they are required to be here at AHS at 11:30 AM! (Students are more than welcome to join us at the normal 8:15 start time but we will not be starting Thursday’s all-school programming until 11:30 AM!) Tomorrow’s delayed start will allow faculty to concentrate and focus on tPOL make-ups and supporting those students in delivering a passing presentation.

Thursday Schedule

11:30 AHS All-Student/Staff Cook-out- We’ll have lunch for everyone hot off the grill! Cookout will begin at 11:30 and we’ll be taking attendance there.
12:30- AHS Talent Show- We’ll enjoy the talents and abilities of our students and staff as they participate in a showcase of their skills!
2:00- AHS Awards Ceremony- Students and staff will gather for a special award ceremony designed to honor our students’ efforts this year and recognize individual success!
3:00- Closing Remarks and Goodbyes

Friday

Friday is the last day for teachers at AHS. Teachers will be participating in final faculty and department meetings as well as exit interviews with the Head of School. Staff will not be available to meet with families or students on Friday. As always, teachers are available via email or telephone.

Summer Schedule

Head of School Michael Ackerman will be available throughout the summer and the school’s remodel will be in high gear. The AHS HOS will continue to hold office hours on the second and fourth Monday of the month. June office hours will occur from 8:30 to 11:30 AM on June 7th and June 21nd. July office hours will take place on July 12th and July 26th. Time slots fill quickly! Please contact Animas High’s Main Office to reserve time with the Head of School.