Happy Monday! We are off to a tremendously busy start to Semester 2. Please note the following events this week:
CHARTER SCHOOL TOWNE HALL MEETING- MONDAY EVENING
SNOWDOWN- LIFE’S A BEACH AHS PARADE FLOAT
ANIMAS HIGH SCHOOL ENROLLMENT OPENS AND KICK-OFF EVENT THIS THURSDAY
CHARTER SCHOOL TOWNE HALL MEETING- MONDAY EVENING
Charter School Towne Hall Meeting 6:00 p.m. the evening of January 11, 2010 at the Durango Community REC Center .
Presenter will be Jim Griffin, President of the Colorado League of Charter Schools.
Jim Griffin is the President of the Colorado League of Charter Schools, a non-profit, membership organization dedicated to supporting the 160 charter schools in the state. Jim has served in the capacity of League President since the organization's inception in 1994. Since then, the League has grown from a one-person technical support/advocacy group to a twelve-person, comprehensive membership organization. Jim's time with the League has included significant efforts around state legislative policy, new school development, facilities financing, and legal advocacy for charter schools. He is also an attorney. In conjunction with the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, Jim has also been involved in federal policy development, and has provided support to new state charter school organizations across the country.
This meeting will review:
How and Why Charter Schools began
Funding for Charter Schools
The Authorization Process
Facilities and transportation issues
... and more
The forum will be opened up to questions from attendees.
SNOWDOWN- LIFE’S A BEACH AHS PARADE FLOAT
Good afternoon! We had our brainstorming session this past Sat. for the AHS Snowdown float and the kids came up with a fun and somewhat challenging design! Phase 2 will be gathering materials to accomplish their vision. Below is a list of needed materials. Please let Julie Harrison know as soon as possible if you or someone you know can help so we can purchase what is left. Our first work session will be this upcoming Friday after school at 3:30 so if you or your students want to help, we would love to see you! We have two weekends to bring the students' ideas to life so any and all help would be greatly appreciated! I am the contact person so please email me any time with questions and/or donations!Please Contact Julie at: juliebird5@yahoo.com
Needed materials:SurfboardsCardboardGeneratorWoodNewspaperChicken WireChinese LanternsTall heating lampsPaint (and brushes) - ocean blue, green, brown, white, brown, neon colorsButcher paper - same as paint colorsCandyBeaded NecklacesLei'sKazoosBamboo Shoots
ANIMAS HIGH SCHOOL ENROLLMENT OPENS AND KICK-OFF EVENT THIS THURSDAY
Next year's 9th graders can start enrolling this week! Please tell your friends with 8th graders about AHS so they can make an informed choice about high school.
EVERYONE is invited to our Enrollment Kickoff Movie: "2 Million Minutes" Thursday, January 14.
Two million minutes is the amount of time in any four-year span. The movie is a documentary which addresses educational reform and the success of US charter schools. It will be playing at AHS at 6:00 p.m. and is free and open to the community. We hope to see you there!
CHARTER SCHOOL TOWNE HALL MEETING- MONDAY EVENING
SNOWDOWN- LIFE’S A BEACH AHS PARADE FLOAT
ANIMAS HIGH SCHOOL ENROLLMENT OPENS AND KICK-OFF EVENT THIS THURSDAY
CHARTER SCHOOL TOWNE HALL MEETING- MONDAY EVENING
Charter School Towne Hall Meeting 6:00 p.m. the evening of January 11, 2010 at the Durango Community REC Center .
Presenter will be Jim Griffin, President of the Colorado League of Charter Schools.
Jim Griffin is the President of the Colorado League of Charter Schools, a non-profit, membership organization dedicated to supporting the 160 charter schools in the state. Jim has served in the capacity of League President since the organization's inception in 1994. Since then, the League has grown from a one-person technical support/advocacy group to a twelve-person, comprehensive membership organization. Jim's time with the League has included significant efforts around state legislative policy, new school development, facilities financing, and legal advocacy for charter schools. He is also an attorney. In conjunction with the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, Jim has also been involved in federal policy development, and has provided support to new state charter school organizations across the country.
This meeting will review:
How and Why Charter Schools began
Funding for Charter Schools
The Authorization Process
Facilities and transportation issues
... and more
The forum will be opened up to questions from attendees.
SNOWDOWN- LIFE’S A BEACH AHS PARADE FLOAT
Good afternoon! We had our brainstorming session this past Sat. for the AHS Snowdown float and the kids came up with a fun and somewhat challenging design! Phase 2 will be gathering materials to accomplish their vision. Below is a list of needed materials. Please let Julie Harrison know as soon as possible if you or someone you know can help so we can purchase what is left. Our first work session will be this upcoming Friday after school at 3:30 so if you or your students want to help, we would love to see you! We have two weekends to bring the students' ideas to life so any and all help would be greatly appreciated! I am the contact person so please email me any time with questions and/or donations!Please Contact Julie at: juliebird5@yahoo.com
Needed materials:SurfboardsCardboardGeneratorWoodNewspaperChicken WireChinese LanternsTall heating lampsPaint (and brushes) - ocean blue, green, brown, white, brown, neon colorsButcher paper - same as paint colorsCandyBeaded NecklacesLei'sKazoosBamboo Shoots
ANIMAS HIGH SCHOOL ENROLLMENT OPENS AND KICK-OFF EVENT THIS THURSDAY
Next year's 9th graders can start enrolling this week! Please tell your friends with 8th graders about AHS so they can make an informed choice about high school.
EVERYONE is invited to our Enrollment Kickoff Movie: "2 Million Minutes" Thursday, January 14.
Two million minutes is the amount of time in any four-year span. The movie is a documentary which addresses educational reform and the success of US charter schools. It will be playing at AHS at 6:00 p.m. and is free and open to the community. We hope to see you there!
