Monday, March 28, 2011
AHS Weekly Update- Week of March 28th, 2011
There’s so much happening at Animas High School and our students are focused on a strong finish to the 2010-11 school year! Please take a moment to review the following updates:
SLCs this Week
Flower Power
Safe Driving Class
Spring Sports Swap
AHS Online
SLCs this Week
Student Led Conferences are this Wednesday from 4 to 6:30 PM. Students have scheduled the exact time for conferences in their Humanities classes. Parents/guardians, please note the refinements to our SLC rubric which include an assessment piece on professional dress and a place to sign up for follow-up meetings with teachers. We look forward to seeing you at SLCs!
Flower Power
Animas High School is holding its annual Flower Power Fundraiser until April 8. Flowers can be ordered by checking out our website at www.animashighschool.com. Flowers will be delivered directly to your home and are 100% guaranteed. 50% of sales will directly benefit educational programs at AHS.
Safe Driving Class
Animas High School will be offering a Safe Driving Class for AHS students on Wednesday, April 13 from 3:30-5:00 p.m. Topics will include Colorado traffic laws, cost of citations, crash dynamics, TRUE crash stories and more. Presenters are Diane Downing, Child Passenger Safety Instructor; State Trooper Doug Wiersma and Greg Childress of the Durango Fire and Rescue Authority. This event is sponsored by the Southern Ute Community Action Program and AHS. Please RSVP to pac@animashighschool.com or call Diane Downing at 563-9907.
Spring Sports Swap
Our 1st annual Spring Sports Sale will take place on Saturday, April 16 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Boys and Girls Club. Clean out your closets now and donate lightly used gear to Animas High School at 3206 North Main Avenue. Or sell your own gear on the day of the sale and give 20% to AHS. For more information, contact pac@animashighschool.com or call Susan at 903-3434.
AHS Online
Are you receiving your student’s weekly grade update email? How about looking at your student’s DP? Their teachers’ syllabi? Remember, there are many online resources available to keep you current on all things AHS!
Our Homepage:
www.animashighschool.com
9th Grade DPs:
http://faculty.animashighschool.com/~rmcknight/NewHorizon1-0/digitalportfolios.html
10th Grade DPs:
http://faculty.animashighschool.com/~rmcknight/purpleseries/purpleseries/digitalportfolios10th.html
AHS Faculty Page with links to Faculty DPs:
http://www.animashighschool.com/HOS/faculty.php
AHS Head of School’s DP:
www.animashighschool.blogspot.com