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“I’m not the smartest fellow in the world, but I can sure pick smart colleagues.”
- Franklin D. Roosevelt Dear AHS Parents, I was fortunate this week to be able to take some time off to be home after the birth of our daughter, Clara Kate. It was an incredible week, filled with many different emotions. Although my wife appreciated all the extra help that I was able to offer this week, I know she was also thinking, “When’s this guy going to get back to work, already!?” She knows how much I love working among the students, staff, and families at Anderson High School and she also knows that my “added value” at home reaches a point of diminishing return after a few extra days home from work! In all seriousness, it was great family time, and yet I was still eager to return to the work I love so much. Today, my first day back at work, started with a rather short meeting with my administrative team. I only share this to emphasize how much these colleagues mean to me and how hard each one of them work for our students. Mr. Kammerer, Mrs. Stanyard, and Mr. Fender are absolutely “top notch” educators, building leaders, and individuals and the peace that I experienced during my absence this week was due, in large part, to these three individuals among the rest of the incredible staff at AHS. What a phenomenal place to be! Have a GREAT weekend!! Rob MOMENTS OF THE WEEK:
We are incredibly proud of AHS alumnus (‘18) Matthew Martin on his attendance at the United States Naval Academy! He is pictured here with a Turpin grad at last weekend’s
annual Army/Navy football game!!
Last Friday morning, Milwaukee Brewers’ pitcher Brent Suter spoke to our AHS Student Athlete Leadership Team (SALT) about the importance of teamwork and self-sacrifice!!
Our NEW BAND ROOM is nearing the finishing touches (waxed floors are just about to start)
before the big move next week!! This place is IMPRESSIVE!!
Our AHS Band and Orchestra had their Holiday Concert on Thursday night and what
TALENTED kids there were on stage!! Bravo!!
This week, many of our teachers sang karaoke before school in anticipation of the Winter
Break next week. Here’s a shot of three of AHS’s FINEST (Mr. Good, Mr. Lunn, and Mr. Granger) “singing”!!
Students in AP Chemistry spent today “silvering bottles” in the spirit of the holidays! Nothing
like good, clean, academic FUN!! UPCOMING SCHOOL EVENTS:
12/15 - Deadline to make an appointment for Senior Portraits for yearbook through McIntire/Glutz
12/17 - FHSD School Board Meeting, 7 pm at Nagel Middle School 12/18 - 12/21 - Semester 1 Final Exams - Click HERE for exam schedule details. NOTE:
Students do NOT need to attend school during periods for which they do not have a final exam and all students are released from school at 11:00 on 12/19-12/21. District Transportation runs at normal time in the am and will return students early following the end of the school day at 11:00.
12/24 - 1/1 - Winter Break, No School! 1/8 - Government End of Course Exam - See “Testing Information” section below 1/17 - End of Semester 1 1/18 - Teacher Work Day - No School for Students 1/21 - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - No School for Students 1/27 - FHFE “Interview Skills” Class from 1-3 pm at Nagel MS - More information below.
IMPORTANT SENIOR REMINDERS:
SENIOR PORTRAITS: The deadline is December 15th request an appointment to get your Senior Picture in the yearbook!! Portraits for the Yearbook MUST come from McIntire-Glutz Photography. No purchase required, but there is a sitting fee. Call 513-528-5888 or visit their website to make your appointment.
SENIOR CAP & GOWN ORDERS: The deadline for ordering cap and gown is December 10th. Click on the following link for more information: Senior Cap & Gown Information
QUARTER 2 INTERIM INFORMATION: Friday, December 7, 2018 marked our halfway point for the second quarter marking period. This is a good time to check your child’s academic progress on Progress Book. As always, if you have concerns or questions regarding your son/daughter’s grades, please reach out to their teacher for information and possible ways to support your child’s academic success from home. WEIGHTED COURSE INFORMATION: Quarter GPA's have always been (and will continue to be) calculated without any added weight for advanced level classes (ex. Honors, Pre-AP, AP, etc.). Weights are only applied to semester grades and only semester grades are counted in a student's Cumulative GPA. Anderson and Turpin High Schools utilize a 4.0 grading scale; Weighted Cumulative GPA's will, from this year forward, be calculated with an additional 1.0 point for AP/CCP courses (for a potential 5.0), and an additional 0.5 point for Honors/Pre-AP courses (for a potential 4.5). Honor Roll is the only academic honor awarded at the quarter and is based strictly on unweighted quarter grades. For more information regarding Weighted Courses, please visit the following link on our website: FHSD Weighted Course Information.
AHS ACT PREP OPPORTUNITIES: Students interested in preparing for the ACT have access to a Schoology course for ACT Math Preparation. It has access to full length practice tests, study guides, interactive online practice websites, PowerPoint presentations, videos with explanations, tips on maximizing calculator usage, and much more. It will also have weekly question sets covering different topics on the ACT. Students can self-enroll by using the Schoology access code 8C5D8-BNTX9. If you have any questions, please email Math Teacher Jason Lynch at [email protected] or stop by Room 210. Question sets will begin the week of November 12th.
DRIVERS EDUCATION INFORMATION: The AAA Winter Driving class applications have just become available for registration. The first class begins on January 15 going through February 21 on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:45-4:45 pm at Anderson High School. Applications are available in the front office. If you have any questions, you can contact Karen Vanderhorst at [email protected]. HOLIDAY GIVING OPPORTUNITIES: As the season of celebrations and holidays approaches, Anderson High School is partnering with 9United, a local service organization, to provide students with opportunities to benefit local families. If AHS or 9United would be able to provide assistance through clothing, gifts, or family needs, please contact me ([email protected]) or Carol Terwillegar, school counselor, at [email protected] to have a confidential conversation about how we can assist you. FHFE INTERVIEW SKILLS CLASS INFORMATION: The Forest Hills Foundation for Education will host an Interview Skills Class which will be held at Nagel Middle School from 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm on Sunday, January 27, 2019. In the class students will gain feedback on their resume and mock interview, dress for a "real" interview, construct answers to potential interview questions, and most importantly learn key skills in networking with local and community business individuals. The Skills Class is open to all Forest Hills students in grades 11th and 12th. Click on the following link for more information: FHFE Interviewing Skills Class
TESTING INFORMATION: Questions? Contact Kyle Fender ([email protected]) PSAT Information:
o On October 10th, all Juniors took the PSAT/NMSQT. Parents & students are now able to access their scores online through the CollegeBoard's assessment portal. Students have also been given paper score reports. Please view this link for information about how to understand the reports: Parent Tutorial on Understanding the PSAT Score Report.
National (ACT/SAT) Testing: o General Information:
It’s never too early to start looking into test preparation opportunities, accommodations request information, and registration deadlines for either the ACT or SAT. See this link for more information and resources to help get your ready for the ACT: ACT Information for Examinees. Please click on the following link for other general information: ACT/SAT Information.
o Test Prep Opportunities: All students and families looking for free, online ACT practice and
instruction can set up accounts on the ACT Academy
Students interested in preparing for the ACT have access to a Schoology course for ACT Math Preparation. It has access to full length practice tests, study guides, interactive online practice websites, PowerPoint presentations, videos with explanations, tips on maximizing calculator usage, and much more. It will also have weekly question sets covering different topics on the ACT. Students can self-enroll by using the Schoology access code 8C5D8-BNTX9. If you have any questions, please email Math Teacher Jason Lynch [email protected] or stop by Room 210.
For pay options include TorchPrep ([email protected]) and LEAP
End of Course Testing Information: o Please view this document for information about the State's End of Course
tests/graduation requirements (also known as the AIR tests): CLICK HERE o Key dates:
o US Government (Semester 1 students) will test on January 8 o English 9 and 10 students will test on April 8-9 o US History students will test on April 24 o Math I and II students will test on April 29-30 o Biology students will test on May 1-2 o US Government (Semester 2 students) will test on May 1
NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY INFORMATION: Any student interested in being inducted into National Honor Society must have a 3.5+ GPA and 20+ hours of community service logged into Innerview.org by the end of 1st semester of their Junior year to be considered. Juniors will be notified of their admittance in late February and the induction ceremony will be held in March. Questions? Please contact Tonya Herron ([email protected]). COMMUNITY SERVICE UPDATE: The Freestore Foodbank is in need of new and gently used infant, toddler, children's, teen and adult coats. They are also collecting hats, gloves, mittens and scarves. Collection barrels are in our AHS front lobby area until October 24th. Questions? Please contact Cheryl Kemper ([email protected]).
BECOME A MEMBER OF ANDERSON’S PTO: Anderson has a strong tradition of parents and staff supporting the school through membership in the PTO. Our online form is fast, secure and might just make you feel like a superhero! Your membership entitles you to a student directory and the satisfaction of knowing you are covering the costs of the programming that enriches your student’s experience throughout AHS. Your membership is critical and we thank you! https://www.foresthills.edu/anderson/about/pto.html 2018-2019 AHS YEARBOOK INFORMATION: Don’t miss out on the great memories from this school year! Buy the 2019 yearbook #AHSisFAMILY. Click on the following link for more information: buytheyearbook.com/andersonhs
