POLs THIS WEEK
Please take a moment to review the final updates of 2011:
AHS Students will be participating in POLs (Presentations of Learning) this week on Wednesday and Thursday. Unique to AHS, POLs offer our students a chance to present their accomplishments and challenges to a panel of teachers, students, and community members. Students will offer evidence, share anecdotes and present their reflections on their work from semester one. Students are evaluated based upon our POL rubric, their Digital Portfolios, and their stand and deliver presentations speaking to their understandings and competence.
Students have been scheduled to participate in POLs either on Wednesday, Dec. 14th or Thursday, Dec. 15thhere at campus, and should deliver their presentations in formal, professional dress. Students must attend school the full day of their presentation. The day they are not presenting, they should not come to school. If a student does not pass their presentation, they must return Friday to redo it. Students who pass their POLs on either Wednesday or Thursday do not have to attend AHS on Friday. Students cannot be promoted to second semester without successfully completing a POL. Questions? Ask your student. If you/they are still unsure of things, please contact your student's advisor.
In addition, we are requiring students to give their POL to parents as homework the night before their actual presentation. This gives parents an opportunity to see their student’s POLs, and will help students be that much more prepared.
Winter Break
Animas High School will be closed for Winter Break beginning Friday, December 16th at 3:30 PM. Campus will re-open on January 2nd, 2012 at 7 AM. Have a safe and happy holiday vacation and we’ll see you in the new year!
ANIMAS HIGH RECIEVES JOHN IRWIN SCHOOLS OF EXCELLENCE AWARD
Animas High School in Durango, CO. is pleased to announce the school’s selection as a 2011 John Irwin Schools of Excellence award winner. This prestigious award recognizes the highest-performing and most-improved public schools in the state as determined by CO. School Accountability Reports. The annual reports rate schools on academic performance and growth based on standardized test results. The Irwin School of Excellence award is granted to the top 8% of all elementary, middle and high schools in the state of Colorado.
Animas High School, a free public charter school of choice, is in year three of operation serving 181 students in grades 9 through 11. Animas will open enrollment for next year’s 9th grade, the Class of 2016, on Monday, January 2, 2012. For more information about Animas High School, please visit the school’s website at www.animashighschool.com or call 970-AHS-AHS4 to set up a tour, learn about upcoming enrollment events or receive more information about Animas High.
"Once again our students have demonstrated that they are capable of amazing outcomes. Whether it’s through project based learning, community exhibitions or their performance on annual state assessments, our school continues to raise the bar related to student achievement, growth and success."
-Michael Ackerman, Head of School, Animas High School
"Congratulations on AHS earning the prestigious Irwin Award. You’ve set a new standard of excellence for your wonderful school!"
-Mark Hyatt, Executive Director, Colorado Charter School Institute
- Rigorous academics, where all students are prepared for college success
- Culture of excellence, where students are held to high expectations
- Strong faculty-student relationships, where students are well known
- Engaging learning, where students see the relevance of their education
