It’s hard keeping up with such busy Ospreys! Exhibitions, bonanzas, seminars, NWEA testing and rigorous projects are all in full swing at Animas High. Our climbing, mountain biking and robotics teams are all charging ahead with their seasons. Our student athletes continue to find success on Durango’s local soccer, softball, tennis, swimming, volleyball, football and cross-country teams. Test prep classes, project week interest meetings and this weekend’s college fair road trip round out an incredibly robust week here at AHS!
Please take a moment to review the following updates:
DCAT partners with AHS
Follow AHS Online
Campus Tours
Charters in the News
School Schedule
Aspen College Fair
Parent Mailing
DCAT partners with AHS
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Durango Community Access Television will be partnering with students at Animas High School by relocating their production and editing equipment to the school. The combination of Animas High's project-based learning curriculum, public exhibition program, and the school’s demonstrated commitment to connect students in relevant ways to the larger community are an excellent fit with DCAT’s mission of providing media tools, education, and distribution systems to the community to promote public discourse and free expression from a diversity of voices. Students taking the Video Arts class will learn how to produce, direct, and edit short films, documentaries, and public service announcements.
Follow AHS Online
With so many amazing things happening at campus, real-time updates are incredibly important! Make sure you are following all the action online at:
www.animashighschool.com Not only AHS's homepage but a great launching off point for teacher websites, student DPs, information about AHS teams and clubs, etc…
www.animashighschool.blogspot.com Your Head of School's DP- has all the news and updates from AHS and the greater Charter School community
www.facebook.com/pages/Animas-High-School/129694133734262 Pictures and posts from campus and all of our school's programs
Campus Tours
Tours of Animas High School are available every Wednesday at 1:00 p.m.
Please contact pac@animashighschool.com or call 247-2474 to schedule a
time for a tour.
Charters in the News
Charter Schools Doing Well in Durango- Durango Herald
School Schedule
A friendly reminder, school is in session on Monday, Oct. 10th, 2011. The next day-off for students occurs on October 28, 2011. AHS is closed on that Friday for a Staff Development Day.
Aspen College Fair
The Western Slope College Fair in Aspen is on Sunday, October 9th.
The entire junior class is planning to attend the fair! Because this is a full-day trip, the charter bus will be leaving early from the AHS parking lot. Please arrive at the school no later than 5:10 am or you will literally miss the bus. The bus will return to AHS by 8pm. Please be sure to pack a lunch and some snacks.
Head of School Michael Ackerman will lead the AHS contingent this Sunday. He will have the Lodge open at 5 AM for student drop offs. In advance of the fair, please take a look at the list of colleges participating at http://collegefairs.jobboardmount.com/college-attending/
Parent Mailing
Animas High is sending home a very important mailing this weekend. In this correspondence, you will find five important documents:
1. Student Race and Ethnicity Collection Form- Please fill out this form for the Colorado Dept. of Education which assists the state in identifying our school’s demographics
2. Economic Survey Form- Please fill out this form for the Colorado Dept. of Education
3. A Letter and Consent form concerning the 2011-12 Healthy Kids Colorado Survey, which will be completed during our advisory program this fall.
4. How Can I Set My Student Up for Success Document- This list of helpful reminders was distributed last year and there have been many requests for re-distribution. This form will look great on your fridge!
5. 2011-12 Faculty Extra Help and Office Hours Schedule- Remember that the school also offers students additional extra help time every Wednesday from 3:30 to 5:30- Humanities, Math and Science help available-No appointments necessary!
