Principal's Newsletter
October 14, 2020
Amesbury High School
Email: kathy.morrill@amesburyma.org
Website: https://schools.amesburyma.gov/Domain/861
Location: 5 Highland Street Amesbury MA 01913
Phone: (978) 388-4800
Facebook: facebook.com/AmesburyHighSchool
Twitter: @AHSMcAndrews
Dear AHS Families,
Best wishes,
Elizabeth McAndrews
Moving to Hybrid Learning
Hybrid Learning Begins on Monday, October 19th
Please see below for our schedule for the phase in of hybrid learning during week one. On the 19th and 20th only freshmen will come to the building. In-person learning begins for the rest of the student body on the 22nd and 23rd.
Families should have received an email notification as well as hard copies in the mail. We are aware that some families did not receive this email and are investigating the technical reasons for that happening. If you have not received information, please give the main office a call at (978) 388-4800.
Hybrid Calendar - Week One
Freshman Orientation
Hybrid Learning Schedule
What Should I Bring With Me to School ?
* Any textbooks they were issued
* A device
* Generic school supplies
* We will have sanitization supplies, students may bring their own wipes and hand
sanitizer.
Arrival Times and Grade Level Entrances
What Does Fully Remote Learning Look Like At AHS when our Learning Mode is Hybrid?
What if I change my mind and want to participate in the Hybrid Learning Model?
A change of learning model form must be completed and submitted to Kathy Morrill. Please expect that there will be some lag time between the form being submitted and the implementation of the change (from remote to hybrid). We may need to make adjustments to class locations based on a change to the size of the cohort.
COVID Checklist
ATTENTION ALL PARENTS/GUARDIANS AND STAFF:
Please review the following checklist of symptoms prior to entering any school building each day.
Does the student or staff person have any of the following symptoms?
❏ Fever (100.0° Fahrenheit or higher), chills, or shaking chills
❏ Cough
❏ Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath
❏ New loss of taste or smell
❏ Sore throat
❏ Headache when in combination with other symptoms
❏ Muscle aches or body aches
❏ Nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea
❏ Fatigue, when in combination with other symptoms
❏ Nasal congestion or runny nose when in combination with other symptoms
If so, please stay home, call your doctor, and get a Covid-19 PCR test. Please leave a detailed message on your school’s sick call line. A negative Covid-19 test and 24 hours fever free without use of medication and improved symptoms are required to return to school.
Any individual who enters a school building with symptoms will be sent home immediately.
Parents of students are asked to provide 4 contact numbers for a responsible adult to pick up your child in a timely fashion in the event of illness.
Thank you for your assistance with keeping our school community healthy during these unprecedented times.
Kind regards,
Rita O'Neill RN BSN NCSN
Amebsury Public Schools Lead Nurse
Student Art Work
Peace - Brady Cooper '23
Observation Drawings - Briana Morel '21
Skål! - Abigail Hutchings '22
SNHU in the High School
Senior PASS (Plan for Alternative Spring Semester) Information Session
Senior PASS is our Plan for an Alternative Spring Semester. It allows students who have met our graduation requirement to personalize their spring semester and take advantage of college courses, internships and work opportunities. If your senior is interested in participating, please join an info session via Google Meet.
Wednesday, October 14th
7:30 pm
Google Meet Link: https://meet.google.com/rnb-ghon-tay
Principal's Coffee - Virtual
Upcoming Dates:
Wednesday, October 21st 6:00-7:00pm
Wednesday, November 4th 7:30-8:30am
Wednesday, November 18th 6:00-7:00pm
Spectators at Athletic Events
Virtual Mini-College Fairs
Our college mini fairs have gone virtual this year! During October, there are visits every day. See all the attendees and sign up in Naviance. Detailed directions are in your Guidance Google classroom.
Expected virtual visits for the week of October 13th from: Bennington College, Endicott College, Keene State College, Lesley University, MA College of Liberal Arts, New England College, Northeastern University, Saint Anselm College, Saint Michael's College, University at Albany (SUNY), University of Connecticut, University of New England, University of Tennessee-Knoxville, Wheaton College (MA)