Welcome Back to School!
We hope this email finds you well rested and recharged after the summer recess! Animas High School begins the 2011-12 school year today with students participating in orientation events all this week. Monday through Wednesday finds advisory groups dispatched to field experiences while Thursday and Friday will serve as our in-house, academic orientation for students.
Please take a second to review the following updates:
DHS Athletes Meeting
AHS Advisory Pot-Lucks
AHS Open House
AHS College Kick-Off Night
AHS Campus/Contact Information
Volunteers Still Needed
DHS Athletes Meeting
There will be a mandatory meeting for all fall athletes, parents, and coaches on Monday, August 22nd @ 7:00 p.m. in the Durango High Gym. Topics of discussion will include the philosophy of DHS athletic programs; athlete conduct code; sportsmanship of players, coaches and parents; eligibility requirements; booster club information; and the introduction of trainers and coaches. Following the main meeting in the gym, students and parents will meet with the individual coaches in designated areas.
AHS Advisory Pot-Lucks
Advisory groups will be sponsoring pot-luck gatherings this Thursday, August 25th from 4:30 to 6 PM. This is an exciting opportuntity to meet your student’s advisor and network with other advisory families. Specific details for each gathering will be solidified by student advisors. Pleae contact your student’s faculty advisor for additional information or questions about the pot-luck events.
AHS Open House
Animas High School will be hosting an Open House event on Thursday, Sept. 1st, 2011. This is a fantastic opportunity for parents and guardians to meet their student's teachers an administrators and hear about what's in store for the 2011-12 school year. Open House starts promptly at 4 PM and will run until 6 PM. Upon arriving at campus, families will receive a schedule to coordinate their participation in this event. Look for more details regarding Open House in next week's update.
AHS College Kick-Off Night
Animas High School will be holding a mandatory college counseling night for our Junior Class and their families on Tuesday, Sept. 6th from 6 to 7:30 PM at AHS. This is a big year for our eleventh graders and we are excited to support students in their quest towards college admittance. Parents/guardians unable to attend the evening kick-off or those who have questions should contactcollege@animashighschool.com
AHS Campus/Contact Information
Animas High School’s campus at 3206 Main Ave in Durango is open from 7AM to 4 PM everyday this week. The Main Office is staffed 8 AM to 4 PM daily. Please contact the school at 970-247-2474 with any questions or concerns you may have.
Remember, your student’s faculty advisor is your first point of contact here at school. All staff are available via email and families should have received a faculty contact list as part of the recent home mailing. You may also leave a phone message for staff via the Main Office. Administrative office hours will begin the week of Sept. 5th and reservations can be made by calling the front desk.
Volunteers Still Needed
We really appreciate all the volunteer help here at campus lately! Even though students begin orientation today, we still need your help! If you've got an hour (or more) to help out at AHS, we'd love to talk with you! Please contact PAC@animashighschool.com to pitch in!
