GRIZZ-O-GRAM
April 29th, 2022
Ashland High School
Office Hours 8:00AM - 4:00PM
Attendance Office:
Deb Falk, Attendance Secretary
541-482-8782
For information on absences, unexcused absences, and more, please read out Attendance FAQ on our website. Click HERE
Registrar:
Jay Villanueva
Janet.Villanueva@ashland.k12.or.us
Instagram: @ashlandhighschool
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Past Grizz-O-Grams: https://www.smore.com/u/ahs
Website: http://ashland.k12.or.us
Location: 201 South Mountain Avenue, Ashland, OR 97520, USA
Phone: 541 482 8771
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AHS.Ashland.OR/
Red & White Day Calendar (Updated 1/29/22)
Bell Schedule Spring 2022
This week's Grizz...
- Senior Reminders
- Jack's Dodgeball Tournament Registation 5/15
- AP Exam Information
- Guanajuato High School Representative Opportunity
- Rotary Exchange Information
- Prom Dress Opportunity
- The ADELANTE Family Conference
- Sports
- State Orchestra Competition
- Baseball & Softball Senior Day
- Track & Field
- Volleyball Open Gym
- Clubs & Activities
- SOU Science Department Q&A Session 5/5
- Student Tutor Center
- Counseling Office
- Parenting Teen Workshops 5/10
- Parenting our Trans and Non-Binary Children Parent Meet-Up
- Talk To Your Kids About Alcohol & Other Drugs
- College & Career Pathways: Resources for Students & Families
- AHS College & Career Pathways Information Sessions
- Job Opportunities
- Teen Leadership Club
- YMCA Summer Youth Camp
- Rogue Valley Bike Swap 4/30
- FAQ
- School Websites / Social Media
- Campus Map
Senior Reminders!
25 Hours of Community Service
- This is a graduation requirement for the class of 2022. Many seniors still have not submitted documentation of their completed hours. Turn the form in to your counselor asap!
- If you have not yet completed all of your hours, you still have time!
- Community Service forms can be found in the counseling office.
Pass your classes!
- Graduation is right around the corner.
- If you are failing any classes talk to your teachers now and come up with a plan.
- Seek out your counselor for support if you have questions.
- You still have time!
We want all our Grizzlies to finish strong and graduate at beautiful Lithia Park on June 10!
See last week's Grizz O Gram for important end of year dates.
Jack's Dodgeball Tournament! May 15th
AP Exam Information
Attention all students taking AP Exams!
If you are enrolled in an AP course, please verify your testing time and location by checking here. If you do not know your assigned room, your AP teacher can tell you, or you can email Aimee Cork, our AP Coordinator. For 8:00 exams, you need to report to your assigned testing location by 7:30; for 12:00 exams, report at 11:45. Expect to be in the exam room for 3.5 hours with a brief break. For all exams, you should bring: 2 #2 pencils and 2 black or blue pens. For AP Biology, Calculus, Environmental Science, or Physics exams, you may bring an approved calculator (a list can be found here). For AP Physics, you may bring a ruler or straightedge. You may not bring ANY electronic devices, books, or scratch paper; you will be permitted to eat a snack during the break if needed. If you have any questions, please feel free to email Aimee Cork.
Best of the Best Art Show Contestants
Congratulations to the Best of the Best Art Show 2022 contestants!
The Best of the Best Art Show is an event put on by SOU Youth Programs. Ten of the best art students from each high school in southern Oregon send their work to the CVA Galleries on SOU campus. The show is up until this Friday April 29th. Go in an see our students amazing artwork along with all the other art from the valley.
Artists:
Gillian Powell
Nixon Albertelli
Serena Loewnstein
Daniel Knouse
Madeleine ConachyChang
AJ Balestreri
Wade Bennett
Sparrow Holtby
Claire Davis
Well done to these students!
Guanajuato High School Representative Opportunity
For the students that picked up applications to represent in our Sister City Guanajuato, Mexico…
…Remember to get your recommendations to your teachers so that they can meet the, Wednesday, May 4th deadline.
The applications and the recommendations are both due on May 4th for consideration.
The contact person on campus is Sra. Gladys Contreras
Gladys.contreras@ashland.k12.or.us
¡Gracias!
Rotary Exchange Information
Prom Dress Opportunity
Mac's Prom Experience on Facebook is the best resource. They have over 1,000 dresses to choose from and they even offer free alterations on straps etc. Best way to reach them is through chat on Facebook. They are currently scheduling personal appointments between the hours of 10am-4pm and can work with the client for weekend scheduling as well. They state to DM them on their Facebook page with the dress size, shoe size (if needed), color, and style of dress and that's how they will start the process.
Here is the link to their facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/macspromexperience
The ADELANTE Family Conference
The ADELANTE Family Conference will be held on Saturday, May 21, 2022 via ZOOM. This event will provide a forum for families in 8th - 11th grade from the southern Oregon region to meet community leaders, take part in workshops and learn about post-secondary aspirations.
Registrations for Adelante are now open. Please encourage youth and families to register. To learn more about Adelante please check out our SOU Latino/a/x website, the registration link is on the website.
Sports
Check out AHS Athletics page on our website to learn more about sports at Ashland High School!
If you are interested in joining, you must register for sports BEFORE you are allowed to begin practice. Click HERE to register. If you have any questions, email Marg.Orlik-Hill@ashland.k12.or.us.
State Orchestra Competition
Orchestra is getting ready to compete at the state competition! Please wish the following students the best of luck!
State Solo Contest- April 30
Lucas Bower on cello
State Small Ensemble Contest- April 29
Holburg Trio
Eva Mitchell on Violin
Lucas Bower on cello
James Dyson on piano
Large Ensemble (Orchestra) State Championship- May 11
The AHS Chamber Orchestra students:
Riley Bare
Phoenix Betoushana
Ian Bower
Lucas Bower
Luna Dygert
James Dyson
Violet Hering
Rio Lewis
Jasmine Long
Stella Mason
Eva Mitchell Vargas
Paige Rhoden
Elijah Rimes
Chloe Skye
Tana Tompkins
William Wass
Annika Wells
Quinn Yockey
Baseball and Softball Senior Day
Come support baseball and softball this Saturday as they get ready to play a double header against Springfield. We will be honoring our senior players between games. Games start at 1:00 and 3:00, at North Mountain Park.
Track & Field
Wish our track & field athletes good luck as they compete at the 72nd Annual Grants Pass Rotary Invitational this Saturday.
Volleyball Open Gym
Clubs & Activities
SOU Science Department Q&A Session 5/12
(During May 12 TCB and with Free Pizza)
WHO: A handful of current SOU science professors and students.
WHAT: A fun, informal, and informative Q&A session with up to 30 AHS sophomores, juniors, and seniors.
WHERE: SC-4 (Stonewood’s room)
WHEN: Thursday, May 12 during TCB
WHY: This a great chance to learn about what the SOU science department has to offer. Also, there will be free pizza and drinks.
HOW: We would like to fill the room and also make sure that students remember to show up, so please register ahead of time using this form:
Student Tutor Center
AHS Student Tutor Center's hours have changed ! The Student Tutor Center is available on Mondays and Fridays from 3pm-4pm, and Wednesdays from 2:40-3:40pm in the IVC.
All students are welcome for free tutoring. Academic support services include: homework help, study and organizational skills advice, paper editing, project assistance, world languages practice and test preparation.
Counseling Office
High school counselors are educators uniquely trained in child and adolescent development, learning strategies, self-management and social skills who understand and promote success for today’s diverse students. They implement a school counseling program to support students through this important developmental period.
If you need to get in contact with your counselor regarding scheduling, academics, etc., call the counseling office at 541-482-2278 or email your counselors.
Karyn Barats
Karyn.Barats@ashland.k12.or.us
x2114
Jennifer Marsden
Jennifer.Marsden@ashland.k12.or.us
x2130
Kimberly Wasserman
kimberly.wasserman@ashland.k12.or.us
541-482-8771 Ext. 2291
Nikki Day, CSWA
Behavioral Health Clinician
Nikki can be reached by phone at 541-621-4568 (cell), 541-842-7698 (office), or come by the health center between the hours of 8:30 AM-12:30 PM, or 1-4 PM Monday through Friday.
*Rogue Community Health School-Based Health Center is located on the lower level of the Humanities Building on Mountain Ave. The health center offers both mental health and medical services.
Parenting Teen Workshops 5/10
Ashland School District is pleased to host a
Parenting Teens Workshop
with Paul Arredondo, MSW, CPC
Parenting Healthy Teens and Preteens:
Resetting through Connection
Ashland High School Library, Tuesdays, May 10, 17, 24: 6:00-7:30
Please RSVP so that we may plan for childcare and refreshments: Diane.Berry@ashland.k12.or.us or 541-482-8771 x1703
The teen years can be a tumultuous period in many households. Our current tweens and teens are navigating both normal developmental milestones, and challenges unique to their generation and the impact of the pandemic.
During these important years, your child will encounter exciting opportunities for growth and learning as their focus shifts to peer acceptance and establishing relationships outside of the home.
In order to support healthy maturation and resilient young adults, it is important to evolve our parenting styles. In this workshop we will focus on:
- Communication strategies
- Holding boundaries
- Supporting self-regulation (managing emotions)
- The value of support systems outside of the home
Session One: Tuesday May 10, 6:00-7:30
1) Developmental stage of teens in the context of their home and social environment
2) Frameworks that can guide and support appropriate and positive interactions
3) Simple strategies of holding boundaries and expectations without engaging in patterns of conflict
Session Two: Tuesday, May 17, 6:00-7:30
1) Communication styles that align our intentions with the impacts of our caregiving
2) Self-care practices that support productive and functional conversations
Session Three: Tuesday, May 24, 6:00-7:30
1) Strategies of support that “lighten the load” on parents
2) Long term structures that prepare our teens to launch into their post high school paths
3) Tools of evaluation and assessment to support staying connected to your teen’s progress
Instructor Information:
Paul Arredondo is a therapist based in the Southern Oregon Rogue Valley. Paul works both as a private therapist and parent coach. He has extensive experience working in Wilderness Therapy, Young Adult Therapeutic Residential Treatment, and Home Re-integration programs. He collaborates and consults with families and schools across the country while continuing to develop training materials to meet the needs of individuals and communities.
Parenting our Trans and Non-Binary Children Parent Meet-Up
You are warmly invited to bring your experience, questions, wisdom and feelings to a new support and resource group for families of gender diverse students. Raising a trans or non-binary child presents unique complexities, and it is easy to feel alone with challenges and concerns. Connection can make all the difference! One of the best ways we can support our children is to empower ourselves with community support and resources from others on the journey. We hope you will join us!
Who: Parents and guardians of students (any age) who identify as gender diverse.
What: Monthly discussion, support and resource group facilitated in a circle format by
Kimberly Wasserman, LCSW (Behavioral Health Specialist at AHS).
Where: Ashland High School. Come to the front office and you will be directed.
When: First Thursday of the month through the remainder of the school year (May 5 and June 2).
Please RSVP to kimberly.wasserman@ashland.k12.or.us
Or call 541-482-8771 x 2291 with questions
Talk To Your Kids About Alcohol & Other Drugs
College & Career Pathways: Resources for Students and Families
Below are details about upcoming information sessions, the new AHS College Handbook, ACT/SAT testing, ASPIRE and more! You can also find a lot of info on the AHS College & Career Center webpage.
Jen Marsden, our AHS College & Career Specialist, is available to help all students (and their families) explore post high school education and career pathways, and to assist in navigating the college admissions and financial aid process. Please reach out to her with questions or to schedule an appointment at jennifer.marsden@ashland.k12.or.us .
AHS College Handbook
ACT/SAT Info and Updates
ASPIRE at AHS
AHS College & Career Pathways Information Sessions
College Pathways 101, February 16 Recording
Overwhelmed by the idea of thinking about college? Finding an educational pathway that is a good fit takes some planning. Topics covered include the process of applying to both community colleges and four-year universities, ACT/SAT testing, and how to access financial aid and scholarships.
Wednesday, March 16: SCOIR and YouScience
SCOIR and YouScience Info Video Recording
Join AHS counseling staff to learn more about how SCOIR and YouScience are supporting our students with career and college exploration. Through aptitude assessments and interest inventories, students can better understand their unique talents and how their skills translate to programs of study and career pathways.
Wednesday, April 6: Financial Aid 101
Financial Aid Info Session Video Recording
Learn about the pathways to access financial aid and scholarships! We will discuss the process for completing the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid), which qualifies students to receive the Federal Pell Grant, Oregon Opportunity Grant, Oregon Promise Grant, and government loans. Even if you think your family will not qualify for federal financial aid, it is important to complete the FAFSA. Many colleges will not give students merit aid unless they have a FAFSA on record.
Wednesday, April 27: Four Year Colleges & Universities – The Search and Application Process
5:30-6:30 pm, Zoom link: https://asdconnect-org.zoom.us/j/97711618881
Learn how to make the most of the college search process, apply to both public and private four-year colleges and universities, and how to access financial aid/scholarships.
Wednesday, May 18 (new date - changed from May 11) - Community College Opportunities and Pathways
5:30-6:30 pm, Zoom link: https://asdconnect-org.zoom.us/j/97711618881
Community colleges offer an array of professional training programs in fields such as Mechanics, Electronics, Health Care, Culinary Arts, Graphic Design and more! Students can also complete general education credits and then transfer to a four-year university to complete a bachelor’s degree. The Oregon Promise, our state’s grant to make community college affordable for all Oregon grads will also be discussed.
Job & Volunteer Opportunities
Teen Leadership Club
YMCA Summer Youth Camp
YMCA youth summer camps are a time for kids to explore and learn new things, meet other kids in their community, and have fun!
We offer a variety of camps ranging from our traditional youth summer camps where kids enjoy a variety of camp activities throughout the day and also sports camps where each week there is a specific sport focus at camp both in the morning and afternoon.
We are looking for people to hire that are interested in being a camp counselor to work traditional AND/OR sports camp. We offer a variety of shifts to work with different schedules and we offer up to 40 hours a week!
Please see the job description attached below.
Please email with any questions you may have sports@ashlandymca.org
Rogue Valley Bike Swap 4/30
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