Alpharetta High School
Week of February 13th
Way to go, Dr. Mando - Teacher of the month
Congrats to the Honors Biology PLC - February team of the month
Ms. Viafora is our Professional of the month
Wednesday - 2/15 - next Balance Night
We want to create a community filled with more balanced lives. The School Governance Council proposed a solution, and the Instructional Leadership Team agreed; thus, we have declared two nights a semester during the 2016-17 school year as "Balance Days."
The nights selected are Wednesday nights the week of the 17th (to celebrate the class of 2017), and on these nights there will not be any homework assigned, no assessments will occur the next day, and no AHS meetings will be scheduled.
The idea is that Raiders will go home right after school and work to create balance in their lives. Staff members and students alike will take a night off. Club sponsors and coaches and directors may hold meetings and practices and games as needed. We feel students release stress through these extracurricular activities.
Upcoming Dates
February 9 - Anchor Time begins
February 9 - 5 minute Advisement before Anchor Time
February 9 - Band Concert
February 15 - Balance Night
February 16 - 5 minute Advisement before Anchor Time
February 16 - Fire Drill, after the last bus leaves
February 17 - No school (inclement weather make-up day, if needed)
February 20 - No school
February 22 and 23 - ACCESS testing (ELL students)
February 23 - Middle School Transition Night
February 28 - 6 week grade reports issued in 5 minute Advisement before Anchor Time
March 6 or 7 - March Faculty Meeting
March 6 - Middle School Tour
March 10 - Work Day
March 13 - District PD Day
March 14 - PIE day - PTSA
March 15 - Balance Night
March 16, 17, 18, 19 - Spring Musical
March 20 - 24 - Remedial Testing
March 30 - Senior Games - afternoon
April 20 - 5 minute Advisement before Anchor Time
April 22 - Prom
April 29 – AHS Foundation’s Black and Silver
Ms. Kornegay's 5th period is honored as a R.I.C.H. Raider class
Physical Science students engage in discovery education
World Literature students work with Afghani poetry
District Employee Badges
Board policy requires all district employees to wear visible “district issued” employee identification badges while on duty. In an effort to accommodate the need for the issuance of replacement badges for those who may have lost or misplaced them, the Department of Safety & Security will be badging at the Administrative Building (6201 Powers Ferry Road) during the following dates and times:
Saturday, February 25, 2017 (10am – 2pm)
Saturday, March 25, 2017 (10am – 2pm)
Friday, March 10, 2017 (10am – 2pm) – Teacher Workday
Monday, March 13, 2017 (10am – 2pm) –Teacher Workday
Other times include the normal scheduled badging times of Tuesday, Thursday, & Friday from (9am – 11am) and (2pm – 3pm). A money order for the amount of $10.00 made payable to Fulton County Schools will be required for each replacement ID badge.
School Governance Council - Teacher spot open!
Teachers, are you looking for an opportunity to shape the strategic direction of our school? If so, you should consider running for an open seat on our School Governance Council. Interested teachers must visit the following website to submit their candidate declaration forms (SGC Candidate Nominations ) by Feb 17th.
Cameron Stanford will play softball at Georgia Tech.
Carlos Carriere will play football at Maryland. He is one the top receivers in AHS history and also excels at basketball.
Johnathan Vater will swim at Georgia Tech. He holds two AHS records.
Reminders from 1220 – Your C.A.S.E. Manager
Duty/Professional Leave – All Duty/Professional Leave must have a Fulton County School System Duty Leave Request submitted. If your leave is being funded by an outside source, please indicate that on your form.
Sick Leave – In accordance with Alpharetta High School policy a doctor’s note is required upon your 5th absence due to illness. If the sick leave is to tend to an immediate family member, a note from the family member’s doctor is required.
CASE Entries – Please remember to enter your absences into CASE as soon as possible. Please make use of the Text Instructions box for information about the job to include your parking space and any directives for your classes that day. You can also add a file so your sub can prepare for instruction that day.
Traffic in 1220 – Due to its function and the presence of a conference room, 1220 is often very busy. Please keep conversations to a minimum in the main area of the office. Discussions are often overheard and personal and confidential material may be disclosed.
If you send a student to, or a student requests to see an administrator in 1220 please send a pass with that student.
Mrs. Solan's class engages in a gallery walk
Mike Nance is honored with the AHS Leadership Matters Award
Mr. AHS was a HUGE success again this year
Need help from a custodian?
If you need something from our custodial staff, please complete this quick form:
https://goo.gl/forms/BPbVSH3wQEy7cnR13
If it's something urgent, email Rebecca: perkinsr@fultonschools.org
Charitable Fund Board - Members needed
ACCESS testing
Teachers:
ACCESS testing for all 40 active ESOL students will take place on Wed, Feb 22, and Thu, Feb 23. These students will miss class for a couple of hours each morning and afternoon on those two days. A list of students who are testing will be attached to this week's newsletter.
The Media Center is here to support your classroom and your curriculum
Socratic Seminars offer higher order thinking and engagement
Student art critiques give students the chance to explain their work and receive both peer and teacher feedback
Transition Night
Our rising Middle to High School Transition Night will be held on 2/23/17 from 6-8p.m. The Activities Fair will be held from 6:50-8p.m. (after the School Overview Session) in the cafeteria. We hope to make this fair the best yet! Please sign your group up and if you have any questions please feel free to reach out to Amy Longstreth.
Activity Fair Sign Up 2017.xls
February Birthdays
Clair Greenaway 1
Erin Rose 2
Rodney Floyd 9
Cheryl Solan 9
Michael Cox 11
Dottie Davis 12
Jeanette Scott 13
Mary Farr 19
Becca Michael 24
Kendall Smither 26
Whitney Decaminada 27
Kathy Hubbard 27