08.24.18

“Few things in the world are more powerful than a positive push. A smile. A world of optimism and hope. A ‘you can do it’ when things are tough.”

- Richard M. DeVos

Dear AHS Parents,

Our students have 10 more days of summer vacation before we kick off a BRAND NEW school year! They have the chance to set last year behind them and develop new goals and objectives for this upcoming school year. The young men and women of Anderson High School have a chance to “reinvent” themselves, in a sense. They have a new schedule, with new teachers, and will wrestle with new content and concepts.

And really, if you think about it, what an incredible opportunity we all have to start FRESH this year. Our teachers are excitedly awaiting the opportunity to challenge these great students in different ways than they’ve done in the past. They’re constantly striving to be better than we once were. They have been working hard throughout the summer planning new and innovative learning experiences for their classes. They are eager to develop even more authentic relationships with the new students who enroll in their classes. They are READY!

Parents, too, have a chance to start fresh. I would encourage all of our parents to spend some good, quality time with their sons and daughters over the course of this week. Remind them how PROUD you are of them. ENCOURAGE them to be the best they can possibly be this year. ASK FORGIVENESS from them for the ways in which you fell short last year (let’s be honest, we ALL fall short from time to time and our kids deserve better!). And, most importantly, let them know how much you LOVE them.

These high school years go by quickly. We blink, and they’re off on their own. This year, let’s commit once again to treating our kids the best possible way we know how. We take this seriously at Anderson High School because it matters. Every. Day.

Have a GREAT weekend!

Rob

P.S. HUGE shout-out to our AHS Orchestra for finishing up camp this week and a successful Preview Concert last night!!

MOMENTS OF THE WEEK:

Our AMAZING Head Custodian, Mr. Dwayne Stewart, and his crew were in all weekend scrubbing and waxing floors to get things as clean as possible for our teachers’ first day next

week and the students’ first day on 9/4!!

Student Council met on Tuesday to get some planning started for the school year...specifically - HOMECOMING!!

On Wednesday, our AHS Football Team traveled over to watch our very own Nagel Blue 7th Graders play. Love the support these guys show our future student-athletes!!

Our Varsity Women Soccer STARS were VICTORIOUS on Wednesday night as they captured a 5-4 victory over Hamilton-Badin! Congrats, Ladies!!

This week was truly TRANSFORMATIONAL in our building as hallways (like the Math hallway above) got tiled and ceiling tiles were installed!

UPCOMING SCHOOL EVENTS: 8/27 - Student Schedules go LIVE in Progress Book - As we did last year, this year we

will not distribute a physical copy of student schedules until the first day of school. Please login to Progress Book (click here: Progress Book) to access.

8/28 - AHS New Parent Orientation, 7 pm in Titus Auditorium - All new parents of students in any grade are welcome to join us for a brief welcome to Anderson High School.

8/31 - Freshman Orientation, 8:00 am - 1:30 pm - All incoming Freshmen should plan to arrive for orientation outside of the Titus Auditorium entrance no later than 8:00. Traffic is HEAVY that morning, so the earlier you arrive the better. It’s a GREAT day gearing up for the start of school! Click on the following link for more information: Freshman Orientation Letter

9/4 - First Day of School! - Reminder to all parents that our school times are new this year. The school day is 8:00 - 2:40.

9/12 - AHS Open House, 7:00-8:45 pm - All parents are highly encouraged to attend our AHS Open House on Wednesday, 9/12, from 7-8:45 pm. This evening will provide parents a chance to walk through their student’s schedule, meet teachers, and learn valuable information about curriculum & classroom policies. Questions? Contact Assistant Principal Dave Kammerer (davekammerer@foresthills.edu). *This year, we are inviting all parents to bring in food items that we will collect/assemble on our Freshman Community Service day in October. See the Community Service blurb for more information!

9/17 - Senior Parent Night, 7 pm in Titus Auditorium - We will discuss next steps as students consider their post-secondary options. We will focus on explaining the college application process for AHS students, including school-specific procedures. We will also

discuss options for students who may not be college-bound or who have not yet decided on their post-secondary path.

o NOTE: Freshman/Sophomore Parent Night, has been CHANGED from 9/17 to 10/3 - This will be a great opportunity for parents to engage with counselors in an informal setting to talk through academic opportunities and support for students, involvement in the life of AHS, and conversations around post-secondary options for college and career.

9/24 - FHSD School Board Meeting, 7 pm at Mercer Elementary 9/25 - FHSD College & Career Fair, 5:30 pm at Nagel Middle School - All parents and

students are invited to attend, and junior and senior parents are strongly encouraged to attend. This night is an opportunity for students and parents to talk with representatives of over 100 universities, trade schools, apprenticeship programs and military branches; attend and participate in a discussion with a panel of college reps; learn about NCAA eligibility requirements; and find out more information about options and opportunities available after high school. Questions? Contact Chris DeLotell (chrisdelotell@foresthills.edu).

9/29 - AHS Homecoming Dance, 8:00 - 11:30 - All students are encouraged to attend this dance. More information about tickets will be shared as we draw nearer to the date.

FROM THE COUNSELORS:While change is exciting, we understand that it can sometimes come with questions as well. As we integrate two new school counselors, we know many students will have a different counselor this year. If you and your student feel it is necessary to ease this transition, a meeting can be arranged with you, your student, your student's new counselor, and your student's previous counselor. Please contact your student's new counselor in order to discuss options for a conversation regarding the transition. PARKING INFORMATION:GENERAL:Seniors and Juniors interested in purchasing a student parking pass should view the appropriate link below for information about date, time, location, and instructions for each grade level's parking pass lottery. Questions? Please contact Assistant Principal, Kyle Fender (kylefender@foresthills.edu).

Senior Student Parking Pass InformationJunior Student Parking Pass Information

The Forest Hills School District provides bus transportation for all students in need. Consequently, parking passes are a privilege and may be revoked due to poor attendance, failure to meet positive behavioral expectations and/or poor academic performance. Parking passes may be revoked if the student:

incurs 3 or more unexcused absences in a given semester is unexcused tardy 7 or more times in a given semester fails 3 or more courses in a semester is suspended from school 2 or more times in a school year

REMIND NOTIFICATIONS:One of the ways in which I communicate with students and parents is through the Remind App. Please consider adding yourself and your student to the appropriate group by clicking the link below:

Class of 2022 (incoming Freshmen) Class of 2021 (incoming Sophomores)

Class of 2020 (incoming Juniors) Class of 2019 (incoming Seniors)

AHS COMMUNITY SERVICE INFORMATION:At Anderson High School, we are deeply committed to helping to foster an appreciation among all student for community service. We provide many opportunities throughout the school year to engage in different types of service, but one of our biggest is our Freshman Community Service Day. This year, it will be on October 10. Part of the day includes assembling “Power Packs”, quick items for food banks that distribute to children in need. We would love for parents to bring in items to Open House this fall on September 12. We will have collection bins throughout the building that evening. Please consider bringing one or more items on the list linked here: Power Pack Description

2018-2019 REGISTRATION INFORMATION:School begins on Sept. 4 for students in grades 1-12. Before school begins, parents/guardians of returning FHSD students must confirm or update student information for the upcoming school year, such as emergency medical information and permission to use technology. All parents/guardians of returning students were sent an email with instructions and a code to complete the process. If you cannot locate the email, or if you have questions, contact Debbie Conover, registrar, at DebbieConover@foresthills.edu or 231-3600.

MEDICATION DROP-OFF INFORMATION:Medication drop off will occur Thursday, August 30th and Friday, August 31st from 8:00am to 2:30pm in the health office.  Please bring signed medication permission forms and any emergency or daily medication during this time. Questions? Please contact Suzanne Ackel at suzanneackel@foresthills.edu. DEVICE RENTAL INFORMATION:FHSD offers rental computers to students in grades 7-12. The cost for a rental device is $50 per semester of use.  If a personally owned device requires a repair, a loaner device will be provided to the student. If the student uses a loaner device for more than 60 days, the $50 fee for that semester will be applied, as well as $50 for the following semester if the student opts to keep the loaner.

Forms for Device Rental can be picked up in the front office.  Complete the form and return to AHS in the front office. All forms require a parent or guardian signature.  Device pickup date is not available at this time. Questions? Please contact Betty Feller at bettyfeller@foresthills.edu  or call 232-2772 ext 2911 IMPORTANT SUMMER READING INFORMATION:Please take a minute to click on the following document to review all information regarding summer reading for all grade levels. 2018 Summer Reading Information TESTING INFORMATION: Questions? Contact Kyle Fender (kylefender@foresthills.edu)

Spring End of Course Results:o Parents of students who took a state End of Course test this past Spring should

receive the score report in the mail next week along with a letter updating you on progress towards fulfillment of the testing graduation requirements.  Please note that any results from Summer testing will not be included in this report- those will be available in mid-September. Questions? Please contact Mr. Kyle Fender at kylefender@foresthills.edu or 232.2772, ext. 2930.

PSAT Information:o Accommodations:

All AHS Juniors will be taking the PSAT on October 10th (paid for by the District)..  Parents of Junior students interested in requesting testing accommodations for the PSAT should contact Mr. Kyle Fender by August 14th to begin the requisition process through CollegeBoard.

o Practice: Juniors interested in preparing for the Fall PSAT (October 10th) can view the

PSAT/NMSQT Student Guides (with Practice Test) online here: PSAT/NMSQT Student Guide and Practice Test or paper copies can be picked up in the front office during our posted summer hours.

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: TorchPrep is offering a 5 week "ACT Boot Camp".. If you have any questions,

please contact info@torchprep.com. All students and families looking for free, online ACT practice and

instruction can set up accounts on the ACT Academy

VACCINATIONS: Incoming 7th and 12th graders are required to have documentation on file in the health

office of having received the following vaccines:o 7th grade:   1 Tdap AND 1 meningitis vaccineo 12th grade:  2 meningitis vaccines (or 1 if the first one was received after their 16th

birthday.o Please provide documentation from your physician's office or clinic to the school

health office as soon as possible. For more information please see the link below:https://www.foresthills.edu/content/documents/immunization-FAQ-rev-3-12-18.pdf

REPORTING PERIODS:Below are the dates associated with the grade reporting periods this year.   1st Quarter - September 4 - November 2 (Report Cards November 5)2nd Quarter - November 5 - January 17 (Report Cards November 22)3rd Quarter - January 22 - March 22 (Report Cards March 25)4th Quarter - March 25 - May 30 (Report Cards May 31)

PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES: October 18  February 11