Tuesday, September 25, 2012

AHS Weekly Update- Week of September 24th, 2012



We’ll be sending home another important data form for the Colorado Department of Education with students this Wednesday. Thank you for your attention and diligence in completing the plethora of back to school paperwork being sent home!
Students/families who have not returned their behavioral expectations contract, student handbook signature page and student driver info form will be receiving a follow up call from AHS this week. Please get these important documents returned to the school ASAP!
Please take a moment to review the following updates:
Enrollment Continues
Campus & Main Office Hours
Faculty Digital Portfolios
Faculty Contacts & Office Hours
College & Career Counseling Update
Congrats AHS!
2012-13 Power Lunches Continue
Upcoming Events

Enrollment Continues
Enrollment for the 2012-13 school year continues at Animas High School. Students and families looking to enroll at AHS should visit www.animashighschool.com and complete an online intent to enroll form.  Enrollment will remain open until October 1 or until the school has reached capacity for 2012-13.   
AHS is currently accepting enrollments for a limited number of openings in our 9th, 10th and 11th grade classes.
Don't Delay- Register Today! For more information, call 247-2474 or contact mainoffice@animashighschool.com
Campus & Main Office Hours
A reminder that our campus is open to students from 7am to 4 pm Monday through Friday. Students are allowed to stay in the building after 4pm ONLY IF THEY ARE WORKING DIRECTLY WITH STAFF. Animas High School’s Main Office is open from 8 am to 4 pm Monday through Friday. We look forward to serving you during our daily business hours. Questions? Contact 970-247-2474

Faculty Digital Portfolios
Please make sure you’re connected to your student’s teachers! All AHS Faculty maintain websites so that students and their families can follow along online. From faculty syllabi to daily homework assignments, Digital Portfolios are there for you to stay current in real time. Find our teachers’ DP Links here:
Faculty Contacts & Office Hours
AHS teaching faculty make themselves available to our students multiple times throughout the school week. Please make sure you know when your student’s teachers hold office hours and extra help sessions. Please encourage your students to seek faculty out during these times! See the schedule here:
Faculty Bios and Contact Info here:

College & Career Counseling Update
Moving forward, please be sure to follow all the action and important updates from the Animas High School College & Career Counseling Department here:
Congrats AHS!
Did you see last week’s Durango Telegraph? A great article on Animas High School can be found here: http://www.durangotelegraph.com/index.cfm/news/coming-of-age/


2012-13 Power Lunches Continue
Who: Durango Rotary

When & Where: Tuesday, Sept. 25th           @ 11:30- 12:00 in Nick’s Humanities Room & 12:35- 1:10 in Matt’s Humanities Room

What: Interested in organizing and participating in an AHS Interact club? Be part of the excitement of Interact’s global youth network dedicated to community and international service. With clubs in over 120 countries and geographical areas, Interact is truly an international phenomenon! Also, learn about how to apply for Rotary’s Youth Exchange program.

Questions: Contact Rachael Sands at 259-3013

Upcoming Events

AHS students and staff will participate in the Durango Connect Event, Thursday, September 27th, 2012. From 10 to 11:00 AM
There will be No School on Friday, September 28.  It is a professional development day.
The next meeting of the Animas High School Board of Directors will take place Monday, October 1st, at 5 pm at Animas High School, 3206 North Main, Durango, CO.
The next Animas High School PAC Meeting will take place on Monday, October 8, 2012 at Durango Doughworks
9th/10th Grade College Night will take place 5 to 6:30 pm on October 11, 2012 at campus




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