AHS NEWSLETTER
NOVEMBER 2018
NOVEMBER 2018 - DATES TO KNOW
Here are notable dates this month for students and parents to know:
- November 2 - Special Olympics Soccer event hosted by American HS
- November 12 - NO SCHOOL - Veterans Day
- November 14, 15, 16 - MINIMUM DAY SCHEDULE - School dismissed at 1:15
- November 14 - Parent-Teacher Conferences, Student last names A-L
- November 15 - Parent-Teacher Conferences, Student last names M-Z
- November 19-23 - NO SCHOOL - Thanksgiving Break
NOVEMBER 2018 - HIGHLIGHTED ITEMS
CAASPP Results
We are proud to share that American HS students continue to excel on the CAASPP assessment! The results were released to the public on October 2 by the California Department of Education. Highlights include:
- 85% of American HS students ‘Met/Exceeded’ the standard in English Language Arts, up two percentage points from the previous year. These results compared to 56% for Alameda County and 50% for all of California on the ELA assessment.
- 72% of American HS students ‘Met/Exceeded’ the standard in Mathematics, up five percentage points from the previous year. These results compared to 49% for Alameda County and 39% for all of California on Mathematics assessment.
Additional data can be found on the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) Results website.
For a summary of FUSD's performance on the CAASPP, please read this press release.
Spirit Week Performances
If you would like to see the student Spirit Week performances, ASB has posted the lunchtime performances. Click here for the link.
Parent-Teacher Conferences
Parent-Teacher Conferences will be on Wednesday, November 14 (student last names A-L) and Thursday, November 15 (student last names M-Z). In order to minimize lines, we ask parents to attend on the day designated by their last name. Teachers will be in their classrooms serving parents on a first-come, first-served basis. A line does build for some classrooms. In the interest of efficiency, we ask teachers to limit their conversations to no more than five minutes. If a longer meeting is needed, the teacher and parents will need to schedule a meeting for a different time.
Parent-Teacher Conferences Schedule:
- 2:00 – 5:00: CLASSROOMS OPEN
- 5:00 – 5:30: DINNER BREAK
- 5:30 – 8:00: CLASSROOMS OPEN
Senior Baby Pictures
12th grade students and parents - If you would like your baby picture included in this year's yearbook, you can send them to eagle.aeries@gmail.com by the end of first semester (1/25/19). Please include the student's name in the email.
TUBERCULOSIS NOTICE – NOVEMBER 1, 2018
The Alameda County Public Health Department notified FUSD that there was an active tuberculosis case at AHS this school year. A letter to parents was sent via School Loop on November 1, 2018. Here is a LINK to an informational flyer about tuberculosis from the Centers for Disease Control.
A parent and community meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 7, 2018 in the AHS Library at 5:30 PM. Alameda County Public Health Department officials along with FUSD and AHS leadership will be there to answer questions.
AHS PERFORMING ARTS PRESENTS: MARIAN, OR THE TRUE TALE OF ROBIN HOOD
Make sure that you purchase tickets for the production of "Marian, or The True Tale of Robin Hood"!
Students can purchase tickets from cast members in Room 702 and at Theatre 70 after school. They will be on sale in the Rotunda at lunch beginning Monday October 29th.
Don’t miss your chance to see this hilarious adventure!
AHS Marching Band at UC Berkeley
AHS Marching Band at the Santa Cruz Band Review
AHS Marching Band at the Santa Cruz Band Review
MARCHING BAND AWARDS
Congratulations to the American Eagles Marching Band for their performance at the Newark Days Parade, the Cupertino Tournament of Bands, and the Santa Cruz Band Review! They received the following recognition:
Newark Days Parade
- 1st Place Drum Major
- 1st Place Band
- 2nd Place Flag Team
- 2nd Place ID Unit
- John Philip Sousa Award for highest music score
Cupertino Tournament of Bands
- 1st Place Band in Parade
- 1st Place Percussion in Parade
- 3rd Place Band in Field Show
- Grand Sweepstakes
Santa Cruz Band Review
- Drum Major Namitha Bhat received 2nd place at the Santa Cruz Band Review
PTSA's 14th ANNUAL HOLIDAY BOUTIQUE
Mark your calendars for the PTSA's 14th Annual Holiday Boutique will take place on Saturday, December 1, from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. in the AHS Rotunda. This is an important fundraiser for PTSA's Grad Nite program.
For more information, please contact PTSA at their website.
AHS STUDENT FEATURED ON "COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS"
DATES TO KNOW THIS YEAR
District Holidays (no school)
- Labor Day - Monday, September 3
- Veterans Day - Monday, November 12
- Thanksgiving Break - Monday, Nov. 19 - Friday, Nov. 23
- Winter Break - Monday, Dec. 24 - Friday, Jan. 4
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day - Monday, January 21
- Presidents’ Day - Monday, February 18
- Spring Break - Monday, April 22 - Friday, April 26
- Memorial Day - Monday, May 27
Minimum days (school dismissed at 1:15)
- Friday, September 21
- Wednesday, November 14
- Thursday, November 15
- Friday, November 16
- Friday, December 21
- Friday, March 1
- Thursday, April 18
1st Semester Finals (school begins at 9:00 and dismissed at 1:30)
- Wednesday, January 23
- Thursday, January 24
- Friday, January 25
2nd Semester Finals (school begins at 9:00 and school dismissed at 1:30)
- Monday, June 10
- Tuesday, June 11
- Wednesday, June 12
UPCOMING PARENT EVENTS
PTSA Association Meeting
Thursday, Nov 1, 2018, 07:00 PM
AHS Library
AHS Boosters
Wednesday, Nov 7, 2018, 06:30 PM
AHS Library
AHS Band Parent Organization Meeting
Tuesday, Nov 13, 2018, 07:30 PM
AHS Faculty Commons
2018 WINTER SPORTS
We encourage all parents and students to attend AHS athletic events and cheer on our student-athletes!
If you would like to help support AHS athletics, please join the AHS Boosters! Our meetings are the second Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the AHS Library.
Winter Sports Schedules
Follow this link to make your donation.
DONATIONS - CORPORATE MATCHING
AMERICAN HIGH SCHOOL
Email: smusto@fremont.k12.ca.us
Website: http://ahs-fusd-ca.schoolloop.com/
Location: 36300 Fremont Boulevard, Fremont, CA, United States
Phone: (510) 796-1776