I hope everyone had a great Labor Day weekend. As we roll into week three of the 2010-2011 school year, please familiarize yourself with the following updates:Back to School Picnic
Volunteer Needs
AHS Fashion Guide
Back to School Picnic
Our Back to School Picnic will be this Friday night, September 10th, from 4:30-7:30 p.m. at the Edgemont Picnic Grounds (same location as Day One of student orientation).If you are planning to come, please RSVP to PAC’s email address: PAC@animashighschool.com (if you haven't already done so).
Please remember:
-Bring your favorite side dish
-Bring lawn chairs and picnic blankets-
We will provide Barbecue from Serious Texas
-$5 per person, $20 per family-suggested donation at the door
-volunteers are welcome to come and set up at 2:30 and help with cleanup at 7:30
-volunteers are welcome to come and set up at 2:30 and help with cleanup at 7:30
Get ready to have some fun, get to know other AHS families and teachers, and listen to the fabulous music of the Badly Bent!
Volunteer Needs
The school would like to personally thank all the volunteers who worked so hard this summer helping us get campus ready for the new school year! Your efforts and energy helped us open on time and in great shape for the students’ first week.
Although the summer remodel is behind us, our need for volunteer help persists. How can you help AHS? We are looking for volunteers that can give us an hour or two a week to help us with projects here at school. We ALWAYS need help with keeping our building clean and would love some assistance with our common spaces: i.e. hallways, Commons room, Lodge, etc… We also have the need for more tech labor. We spent the entire summer revamping our network and refining our backend (server room) technology. There still are some more wires to be run and software to be installed so we are looking for tech-minded volunteers as well.
Think you may be able to help out? Please contact Maureen at the Main Office with your interest and availability. Thanks again to everyone who has and continues to volunteer at Animas High!
AHS Fashion Guide
Students were all involved with a presentation on school rules and campus policies as part of their orientation experience. One of the most popular areas we spend time discussing with the student body relates to the AHS Fashion Guide. Our veteran tenth graders can spot a mismatched pair of socks or missing belt from a mile away and they have been invaluable in setting the dress tone this year.
For those of you new to the Animas High School community, please familiarize yourself with the school’s Fashion Guide. (Dress Code)
Parents, you are the first line of remediation when it comes to responsible fashion choices. Please help us by making sure your student leaves the house appropriately attired for the school day!
Animas High School Fashion Guide
The purpose of the AHS Fashion Guide is to foster a professional, safe and respectful environment at school and while participating in AHS programs. The fashion guide is in effect from the time students arrive to school and until they leave. Note that students must be in dress code before school begins if they enter the building before the official start of school. The fashion guide applies to field trips, site visits, academic internships and other school-related activities, unless the supervising adult informs the students otherwise. The fashion guide applies equally to students and staff. Students who participate in sports are always allowed and encouraged to wear their sport’s uniform tops to school on game days. Students are always allowed to change into athletic wear for X-blocks and after school activities.
Professional Dress
— Whenever a student is expected to be presenting their work, they are required to be in professional dress. This includes any and all in-class presentations, formal POL’s (presentations of Learning), power lunches and community events, gallery openings and scheduled exhibitions. Essentially, anytime students will be presenting their work to others they should be dressed professionally. Faculty will always remind students when there exists the expectation of professional dress and we will assist students in planning for these experiences.
The school would like to personally thank all the volunteers who worked so hard this summer helping us get campus ready for the new school year! Your efforts and energy helped us open on time and in great shape for the students’ first week.
Although the summer remodel is behind us, our need for volunteer help persists. How can you help AHS? We are looking for volunteers that can give us an hour or two a week to help us with projects here at school. We ALWAYS need help with keeping our building clean and would love some assistance with our common spaces: i.e. hallways, Commons room, Lodge, etc… We also have the need for more tech labor. We spent the entire summer revamping our network and refining our backend (server room) technology. There still are some more wires to be run and software to be installed so we are looking for tech-minded volunteers as well.
Think you may be able to help out? Please contact Maureen at the Main Office with your interest and availability. Thanks again to everyone who has and continues to volunteer at Animas High!
AHS Fashion Guide
Students were all involved with a presentation on school rules and campus policies as part of their orientation experience. One of the most popular areas we spend time discussing with the student body relates to the AHS Fashion Guide. Our veteran tenth graders can spot a mismatched pair of socks or missing belt from a mile away and they have been invaluable in setting the dress tone this year.
For those of you new to the Animas High School community, please familiarize yourself with the school’s Fashion Guide. (Dress Code)
Parents, you are the first line of remediation when it comes to responsible fashion choices. Please help us by making sure your student leaves the house appropriately attired for the school day!
Animas High School Fashion Guide
The purpose of the AHS Fashion Guide is to foster a professional, safe and respectful environment at school and while participating in AHS programs. The fashion guide is in effect from the time students arrive to school and until they leave. Note that students must be in dress code before school begins if they enter the building before the official start of school. The fashion guide applies to field trips, site visits, academic internships and other school-related activities, unless the supervising adult informs the students otherwise. The fashion guide applies equally to students and staff. Students who participate in sports are always allowed and encouraged to wear their sport’s uniform tops to school on game days. Students are always allowed to change into athletic wear for X-blocks and after school activities.
Professional Dress
— Whenever a student is expected to be presenting their work, they are required to be in professional dress. This includes any and all in-class presentations, formal POL’s (presentations of Learning), power lunches and community events, gallery openings and scheduled exhibitions. Essentially, anytime students will be presenting their work to others they should be dressed professionally. Faculty will always remind students when there exists the expectation of professional dress and we will assist students in planning for these experiences.
• Through our commitment to professional dress, Animas High School looks to teach our students how to better assess and recognize when they should be projecting a professional image through their clothing choices.
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For boys, this means a button-down shirt, a tie, a nice pair of slacks (no jeans), dark socks and shoes (no sneakers.)
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For girls that means a nice top, sweater blouse or button-up shirt, slacks or a skirt, dress shoes (no excessively high heels).
Anytime there is not the expectation of professional dress, the following guidelines shall apply:
Tops
— Boys must wear a short or long-sleeved shirt with a collar or finished neck (Example- Sweater shirt, t-shirt or Henley.) Shirts must be buttoned and/or be long enough to be tucked in. All tops must have sleeves, be free of rips/holes/tears and any offensive prints, pictures or messages.
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Anytime there is not the expectation of professional dress, the following guidelines shall apply:
Tops
— Boys must wear a short or long-sleeved shirt with a collar or finished neck (Example- Sweater shirt, t-shirt or Henley.) Shirts must be buttoned and/or be long enough to be tucked in. All tops must have sleeves, be free of rips/holes/tears and any offensive prints, pictures or messages.
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Girls may wear collared shirts, sweaters, blouses or shirts with a finished neck line. Shoulders must be covered by a minimum of 2 inches of sleeve and exposed midsections, plunging neck lines and/or exposed backs are not acceptable.
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If a student wears a t-shirt, it must be free of offensive/inappropriate messages, pictures or prints.
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Sweaters and jackets of an appropriate size and length may be worn over, but not in place of an appropriate shirt. Hooded sweatshirts will be allowed at AHS, but hoods are never to be worn in the building. If a student fails to comply with this request, they shall lose the privilege of wearing “hoodies” to school.
Bottoms
— Appropriate school attire includes long pants, shorts or skirts worn with the waistband at the waist. (We will not tolerate students who subject our community to looking at their undergarments!) Excessively baggy pants, athletic wear (including gym shorts), sweat pants and pajamas are not acceptable. Jeans in good repair (no rips or holes) are acceptable. Skirts and shorts must be of acceptable length (mid-thigh or lower- dangling finger rule!).
Other clothing guidelines
— Appropriate school attire includes long pants, shorts or skirts worn with the waistband at the waist. (We will not tolerate students who subject our community to looking at their undergarments!) Excessively baggy pants, athletic wear (including gym shorts), sweat pants and pajamas are not acceptable. Jeans in good repair (no rips or holes) are acceptable. Skirts and shorts must be of acceptable length (mid-thigh or lower- dangling finger rule!).
Other clothing guidelines
Open toed footwear, flips flops and slippers are not allowed at school. (Sandals with toe coverage like the popular KEEN models are acceptable).
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Clothing that displays lettering, symbols and/or pictures depicting the use of or promotion of drugs, alcohol, tobacco, sexual activity, nudity, profanity, vulgarity, gang related themes or racism is not allowed.
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Exposed midsections are never acceptable. Tops must be long enough to cover the abdomen, sides and back of the student.
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Hats, hoods and bandanas are not acceptable. Hats and hoods may be worn outside of the school building.
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Earrings and piercings are allowed but staff may request students remove their jewelry if it poses a safety issue within a specific activity. (Example: No large hoops for trust falls!)
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Appropriate attire for academic internships varies by workplace. Students must remain in dress code at school, until they sign out to leave for academic internships
