Alpharetta High School
It's Time to Shine!
Upcoming Dates
August 12 - soft lockdown drill
August 19 - Fire drill – end of day 3:45
August 29 or August 30 – Faculty Meeting (choice - PM on the 29th or AM on the 30th)
August 29 – September 1 – Ninth Grade Classroom Guidance
September 2 – AHS Cluster Professional Development Day (students off)
September 2 - 1:30 Medical Emergency Training for all staff members
September 5 – Labor Day – SCHOOLS CLOSED
September 8 – Anchor Time Begins
September 13– Freshmen Parent Night 6 pm; Curriculum Night 7 pm (all teachers MUST be present)
Mr. Davies' students collaborate and decide what they can learn about a culture from looking closely at a map
Mrs. Oliver's students review imagery in poetry
Mrs. Binder's students draw objects without looking at their paper
August Birthdays
Jimmy Marshall 3
Tina Johnson 5
Jennifer Kilroy 5
Laurie Veillon 7
Polly Bostick 8
Matt Rhein 12
Kajal Jain 12
Dee Webb 13
Lynne Loudy 15
Matt Hartwell 16
John Karg 21
Ana Maria Gottlieb 30
If you have just joined the Raider family and have an August birthday, please email perkinsr@fultonschools.org so we can include you in the above list.
Mr. Jenkins' students focus on rhythm
Ms. Scott's students build community by sharing their personal logos
Mrs. Bostick's students work togther on showing not telling in writing
Horace Mann representative here on August 25th - make an appointment!
Horace Mann Insurance Agent Kelli Ketcham will be here on Thursday, August 25th from 9:00am to 4:00pm. in room 2216 Please contact Kelli at kelli.ketcham@horacemann.com or call her #404-335-7871 to schedule a time to meet regarding your Auto, Home, Life Insurance, Retirement Planning, and Student Loan Solutions.
Horace Mann Insurance is looking forward to a great year working with the teachers of Alpharetta High School!
ENN (Electronic Newsletter for parents) dates:
Here are the first semester dates for the ENN:
ENN 9/13 Due date 9/9
ENN 9/27 Due date 9/23
ENN 10/11 Due date 10/7
ENN 10/25 Due date 10/21
ENN 11/15 Due date 11/11
ENN 12/13 Due date 12/9
ENN email ahsenninfo@gmail.com
Contact Madelon Morgan at madelonamorgan@gmail.com
TKES first steps
In June of 2016, GaDOE updated Teacher Keys (TKES) and Leader Keys (LKES) based on the passing of Senate Bill 364. Please pay attention to the changes during the orientation process.
August 16 - August 31 - New Teachers
Complete the following in order via TKES/LKES Platform: 1. Online Orientation 2. Self-Assessment 3. Enter Professional Learning Goal ("Flexible Process" Teachers); enter a Professional Learning Plan ("Full Formative" Teachers); enter a Remediation Plan (Teachers who received a Needs Development or Ineffective on their previous Summative Assessment)
August 2 – August 31 - Returning Teachers - same school, same job
Complete the following in order via TKES/LKES Platform: 1. Online Orientation 2. Self-Assessment 3. Enter Professional Learning Goal ("Flexible Process" Teachers); enter a Professional Learning Plan ("Full Formative" Teachers); enter a Remediation Plan (Teachers who received a Needs Development or Ineffective on their previous Summative Assessment)
August 31 – September 12 - Returning Teachers - different school or different job in the school
Complete the following in order via TKES/LKES Platform: 1. Online Orientation 2. Self-Assessment 3. Enter Professional Learning Goal ("Flexible Process" Teachers); enter a Professional Learning Plan ("Full Formative" Teachers); enter a Remediation Plan (Teachers who received a Needs Development or Ineffective on their previous Summative Assessment)
Notes: "Flexible Process" Teachers possess more than three years of experience, hold a clear, renewable Georgia certificate, and scored Proficient or Exemplary on their previous year’s TKES Summative Evaluation. All other teachers are considered "Full Formative" Teachers in Fulton County. Teachers receiving Needs Development or Ineffective on their previous TKES Summative Assessment must complete the Remediation Plan in the platform. Keep in mind that all teachers should have goals posted in the platform. Principals will be provided with an Eligibility Report by Talent identifying "Flexible Process" and "Full Formative" Teachers by September 1st.
AHS Morning Show Request
If you want your club or organization to have a spot on the Morning Show, please go to ahsvideo.com and click on the TV icon and fill it out.
Here's the direct link: http://www.ahsvideo.com/morning-show-request-segment.html
Co-teachers participate in professional development
Jennifer Thompson conducted the training
Co-teaching best practices were the focus for the day
Weight Watchers at AHS
Dr. Kersey has agreed to support another At-Work Weight Watchers Group and she will be sponsoring a drawing for 2-3 free memberships! Thank you, Dr. Kersey!
We are looking for 15-20 interested staff members. We meet once per week and are considering morning meetings on Tuesdays or Wednesdays.
The more members we register, the more weeks we get for less! Plus, you could win one of those free memberships!
17+2 weeks free for $186 pp for 20 or more registered members
12+1 week free for $156 pp for 15 or more registered members
If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please contact Tanoni Houston by Friday, August 12th.This group loves to laugh and have a good time. Great ideas, great comradery, and losing weight too! Join us!
Free Information Session has been scheduled next Wed. at 7:30 am in the Media Center (since we have 15 interested members, but minimum of 15 must register and pay to start meetings the following week)
We are still looking to recruit! If we get 20+ members, we get a better price and more weeks!
Need an AHS bathroom pass?
Visitors to the building
Just a reminder to all staff, please let the front office know (macdonellc@fultonschools.org) whenever you are expecting visitors to the building for meetings, visits, etc.
Please indicate:
Who is coming
When they are coming (date and time)
Where their meeting will be.
If former students come to visit, they must make prior arrangements with the staff member they are visiting. The staff member must let the front office know of the visit. They must also meet the student in the front office and escort them throughout their visit. If a former student comes to visit and they have not made prior arrangements with a staff member, they will not be permitted to stay.
Class of 2017 t-shirts
The Attorney General for the state of Georgia is coming to AHS
On September 19th, the Attorney General for the state of Georgia, General Olens, will visit AHS to discuss the dangers and effects of abusing prescription drugs. This presentation is particularly aimed at 11th and 12th graders, although all teachers are welcome to bring their students. Presentations will be during periods 3, 4A, and 4B.
Additionally, General Olens runs a video contest where students express why they have chosen to not abuse drugs. There are substantial prizes awarded to the top 3 winners such as iPads and generous gift cards. More information on the program and contest can be found here: http://law.ga.gov/were-not-gonna-take-it-video-contest
If you have any questions or would like to bring your students to the presentation, please email Karen Bolt.
Quote for the week
Additional Professional Development days for AHS
The Alpharetta High School Governance Council received permission to have 4 full release days added for the 16/17 school years. These days are considered "critical days" and need leave approval directly from Dr. Kersey. The selected days are listed below:
September 2, 2016
November 7, 2016
January 17, 2017
March 31, 2017
Raider "Balance Days" for 2016-17 - mark your calendars!
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."
October 19th
November 16th
February 15th
March 15th
The nights above 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.
Please plan to enjoy yourself and work your assessments around these dates this year.