A huge Thank You to all the parents, grandparents and families that helped sponsor the faculty appreciation luncheon on Friday. What a fantastic gift and an enriching time to share terrific food, conversation and reflections with colleagues. Thank you all for helping us make Animas High School such a special place to work and learn!
Please take a moment to review the following updates:
POLs
No POLs-What Happens Day 2?
PAC Meeting
Science of the Shred Project Week Update
Race to Nowhere Showing
POLs
AHS Students will be participating in POLs(presentations of Learning) this week on Wednesday and Thursday. Unique to AHS, POLs offer our students a chance to present their accomplishments and challenges to a panel of teachers, students and community members. Students will offer evidence, share anecdotes and present their reflections on their work from semester one. Students are evaluated based upon our POL rubric, their Digital Portfolios and their stand and deliver presentations speaking to their understandings and competence.
Students have been scheduled to participate in POLs either this Wednesday or Thursday here at campus. When students are not presenting, they will be paneling and supporting their peers. Students MUST be in professional dress and MUST attend POLs on their assigned day. Students who have the need to make-up their presentations will be scheduled for Friday. STUDENTS WHO DO NOT PASS THEIR POLs ARE EXPECTED TO MAKE THEIR POL UP ON FRIDAY! Students cannot be promoted to second semester without successfully completing a POL. Students who pass their POLs on either Wednesday or Thursday do not have to attend AHS on Friday. Questions? Ask your student. If you/they are still unsure of things, please contact your student’s advisor.
Good luck students!
No POLs-What Happens Day 2?
Students will be completing POLs either Wednesday or Thursday. Question: So what happens on the off day? Answer: Only one of the most fun days of the year!
Students who are not POLing are expected to join AHS staff for an activities day off site at the Stillwater Sports Complex in Durango. Students are expected to report to Stillwater at 9AM and will be dismissed there at 3PM. Students are expected to have A PACKED LUNCK/SNACKS, A WATER BOTTLE and WEAR ATHLETIC CLOTHING for a full day of fun and challenging activities.
We are excited to share this time with our students and our off-site activities days have consistently proven a hit with our student body. Directions to the Stillwater Sports Complex are available below. Students who cannot figure out drop off/pick up off-site can speak with Assistant Head of School Jake Lauer at jake.lauer@animashighschool.com or by calling the school’s Main Office.
Directions to Stillwater Sports Complex- The Stillwater SC is located out past Home Depot. Take the exit to Home Depot off of 160/550 and follow the road over the bridge. Stillwater is the big green building on the left hand side.
PAC Meeting
Animas High School’s Parent Advisory Committee will hold their monthly meeting TODAY at AHS campus. Meeting is at 12:30 in the Commons Room. Come and join the discussion today!
Science of the Shred Project Week Update
Science of the Shred Project Week participants received an update on their trip to Telluride this March. Students received an update to bring home on Friday. Remaining trip balances (minus student food allowances) are due to AHS this Tuesday. Questions or concerns, contact the school via telephone or email our front office manager at maureen.truax@animashighschool.com
Race to Nowhere
By Director, Vicki Abeles
December 16th at 7pm
The Smiley Building, Durango, CO
Film Synopsis:
A concerned mother turned filmmaker aims her camera at the high-stakes, high-pressure culture that has invaded our schools and our children's lives. Race to Nowhere points to the silent epidemic in our schools: cheating has become commonplace; students are disengaged; stress-related illness and depression are rampant; and many young people arrive at college and the workplace unprepared and uninspired. Race to Nowhere is a call to action for families, educators, and policy makers to challenge current assumptions on how to best prepare the youth of America to become healthy, bright, contributing and leading citizens.
For more information, call us at 925.310.4242
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Please take a moment to review the following updates:
POLs
No POLs-What Happens Day 2?
PAC Meeting
Science of the Shred Project Week Update
Race to Nowhere Showing
POLs
AHS Students will be participating in POLs(presentations of Learning) this week on Wednesday and Thursday. Unique to AHS, POLs offer our students a chance to present their accomplishments and challenges to a panel of teachers, students and community members. Students will offer evidence, share anecdotes and present their reflections on their work from semester one. Students are evaluated based upon our POL rubric, their Digital Portfolios and their stand and deliver presentations speaking to their understandings and competence.
Students have been scheduled to participate in POLs either this Wednesday or Thursday here at campus. When students are not presenting, they will be paneling and supporting their peers. Students MUST be in professional dress and MUST attend POLs on their assigned day. Students who have the need to make-up their presentations will be scheduled for Friday. STUDENTS WHO DO NOT PASS THEIR POLs ARE EXPECTED TO MAKE THEIR POL UP ON FRIDAY! Students cannot be promoted to second semester without successfully completing a POL. Students who pass their POLs on either Wednesday or Thursday do not have to attend AHS on Friday. Questions? Ask your student. If you/they are still unsure of things, please contact your student’s advisor.
Good luck students!
No POLs-What Happens Day 2?
Students will be completing POLs either Wednesday or Thursday. Question: So what happens on the off day? Answer: Only one of the most fun days of the year!
Students who are not POLing are expected to join AHS staff for an activities day off site at the Stillwater Sports Complex in Durango. Students are expected to report to Stillwater at 9AM and will be dismissed there at 3PM. Students are expected to have A PACKED LUNCK/SNACKS, A WATER BOTTLE and WEAR ATHLETIC CLOTHING for a full day of fun and challenging activities.
We are excited to share this time with our students and our off-site activities days have consistently proven a hit with our student body. Directions to the Stillwater Sports Complex are available below. Students who cannot figure out drop off/pick up off-site can speak with Assistant Head of School Jake Lauer at jake.lauer@animashighschool.com or by calling the school’s Main Office.
Directions to Stillwater Sports Complex- The Stillwater SC is located out past Home Depot. Take the exit to Home Depot off of 160/550 and follow the road over the bridge. Stillwater is the big green building on the left hand side.
PAC Meeting
Animas High School’s Parent Advisory Committee will hold their monthly meeting TODAY at AHS campus. Meeting is at 12:30 in the Commons Room. Come and join the discussion today!
Science of the Shred Project Week Update
Science of the Shred Project Week participants received an update on their trip to Telluride this March. Students received an update to bring home on Friday. Remaining trip balances (minus student food allowances) are due to AHS this Tuesday. Questions or concerns, contact the school via telephone or email our front office manager at maureen.truax@animashighschool.com
Race to Nowhere
By Director, Vicki Abeles
December 16th at 7pm
The Smiley Building, Durango, CO
Film Synopsis:
A concerned mother turned filmmaker aims her camera at the high-stakes, high-pressure culture that has invaded our schools and our children's lives. Race to Nowhere points to the silent epidemic in our schools: cheating has become commonplace; students are disengaged; stress-related illness and depression are rampant; and many young people arrive at college and the workplace unprepared and uninspired. Race to Nowhere is a call to action for families, educators, and policy makers to challenge current assumptions on how to best prepare the youth of America to become healthy, bright, contributing and leading citizens.
For more information, call us at 925.310.4242
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