Grizz-o-Gram
December 20th, 2019
Ashland High School-- Oregon
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Email: AHSOffice@ashland.k12.or.us
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/
In This Week's Grizz-o-Gram
- Winter break - school resumes January 6
- Finals Schedule - January 14, 15, 16 and 17
- PSAT Scores
- Lost & Found
- TCB Scheduler and more!
Winter Break - Monday, December 23rd - Friday, January 3rd. School will Resume Monday, January 6
First Semester Finals Scedule - January 14 - January 17
SEMESTER 1 FINAL EXAMS
* Indicates that teachers are available in their classrooms
Tuesday, January 14
8:30 – 10:00AM Review and Study Session* - teachers will be available in their classrooms
~~~~~ 9:45 – 10:15 Snacks with the counselors in the commons
10:00 – 10:30AM Break
10:30 – 12:00PM 1st Period Exam
12:00 – 1:00PM Lunch
1:00 – 2:30PM 3rd Period Exam
2:30 – 4:00PM Teacher Grading Time
Wednesday, January 15
8:30 – 10:00AM Review and Study Session* - teachers will be available in their classrooms
~~~~~ 9:45 – 10:15 Snacks with the counselors in the commons
10:00 – 10:30AM Break
10:30 – 12:00PM 5th Period Exam
12:00 – 1:00PM Lunch
1:00 – 2:30PM 7th Period Exam
2:30 – 4:00PM Teacher Grading Time
Thursday, January 16
8:30 – 10:00AM Review and Study Session* - teachers will be available in their classrooms
~~~~~ 9:45 – 10:15 Snacks with the counselors in the commons
10:00 – 10:30AM Break
10:30 – 12:00PM 2nd Period Exam
12:00 – 1:00PM Lunch
1:00 – 2:30PM 4th Period Exam
2:30 – 4:00PM Teacher Grading Time
Friday, January 17
8:30 – 10:00AM Review and Study Session* - teachers will be available in their classrooms
~~~~~ 9:45 – 10:15 Snacks with the counselors in the commons
10:00 – 10:30AM Break
10:30 – 12:00PM 6th Period Exam
12:00 – 1:00PM Lunch
1:00 – 2:30PM 8th Period Exam
2:30 – 4:00PM Teacher Grading Time
PSAT
Attention 10th grade Parents & Guardians:
The AHS Counseling Department will be holding a 10th grade class meeting on January, 27, 2020 to teach all 10th grade students how to interpret their PSAT score reports. Score reports will be mailed home by the end of January and will include additional information for parents to understand scores.
Lost and Found Items
TCB Scheduler is here!
Parents and Students: The TCB Scheduler is here!
It’s here! TCB Scheduler. The scheduler allows students, parents, guardians and teachers to view a student’s TCB schedule. The scheduler goes live Monday, December 9. Over the next couple of weeks, teachers and students will be learning and getting used to the new system.
What is TCB?
TCB stands for ‘Taking Care of Business.’ Four days each week (M T TH F), we provide a 31 minute period for students to schedule a time with any teacher for support.
Why the change? The change is to allow a move from our current paper tracking system for TCB to an online system that will allow you and your student to see how your student is using their TCB time and track their attendance.
Starting Monday, December 9, parent/guardians and students will see the TCB Scheduler in the PowerSchool web portal. Students may also download a mobile app.
TCB Scheduler allows students to request a TCB session with any available teacher and have it show up in the PowerSchool portal for the student, teachers and your parent/guardians to see.
How will students schedule time with a teacher using the new scheduler? Students will talk with either the teacher they want to visit or their 2nd/6th period teacher and ask to be scheduled on a specific date. Teachers may also request to see a student. The change will appear in the PowerSchool portal and on the app for both parents/guardians and students to see.
When is it OK to ask a teacher for a TCB session?
In general, students will talk with their 2nd or 6th period teacher at the start of TCB to get scheduled with another teacher. Some teachers may set aside time during their regular class period for requests or allow emails – ask at the start of TCB or follow the expectations for each class.
What do students do if they don’t need to see a teacher? Students will remain with their 2nd or 6th period teacher and use the time to study or complete homework.
Will students earn a grade? No. Students do not earn a grade for TCB but attendance is a requirement and falls under the school attendance policy.
How Do Students and Parent/Guardians Access the Scheduler?
You may access the scheduler in 2 ways.
(see QR Codes below)
BEST FOR PARENTS/GUARDIANS AND STUDENTS
OPTION FOR STUDENTS WITH A MOBILE PHONE
Access through a stand-alone mobile app. (see below)Step 2: Open app. A mobile code will display.
Step 3: Navigate to the PowerSchool Parent Portal and log in as a parent/student.
Step 4: Click on Adaptive Scheduler link on left menu
Step 5: Click on Mobile App tab and enter the code that was displayed in the app. THIS IS CASE SENSITIVE!
The app will now load with the student’s schedule.
PLEASE NOTE: Parent/guardians with more than one student at AHS cannot use the app.
Bike Theft Precaution
Attention Bike Riders!
We have had 3 very nice bikes stolen from our campus during the middle of the day in the last 3 weeks. The thieves come with bolt cutters so even locking them with a regular cable lock is not enough of a deterrent. We know that riding bikes to school is a healthy choice for kids and the environment. To protect your bikes, we strongly recommend purchasing a kryptonite U lock for your bike to securely lock it up.
Ashland Jazz Festival Next Month
This Week's Highlights
Winter Assembly
Robotics
Villancicos de Navidad!
Travel Opportunities
Panama Canal
We still have a few spots available! Sign ups go until December.
Your student is invited to join a once-in-a-lifetime international travel experience with their peers during Summer of 2020 to Panama!
Please contact Sra. Contreras @ gladys.contreras@ashland.k12.or.us
or Sr. Atanes Francisco.Atanes@ashland.k12.or.us to hear all the details including the destinations, itinerary, and cost of this trip as well as the fundraising activities and more.
¡Vámonos a Panamá!
France
Bus Drivers Wanted
Do you want to make a difference in a child’s life? Come join our team of dedicated school bus drivers with the Ashland School District! No CDL? No problem! We offer on-site job training for your Class B CDL. You must be able to pass criminal / driving background checks and a drug test. If you’re interested in Good Pay, Benefits, and driving Good Equipment, see our job postings or call for more information:
www.ashland.k12.or.us/Employment 541-482-3174
Posting 19-93 Bus Driver, Transportation: $15.60 per hour, 4.2 hours per day, benefitted position
Posting 16-122 Substitute Bus Driver, Ashland School District: hours vary depending on need, salary based on Classified Salary Schedule
Senior News
Early Senior Project Presentations - Wednesday, January 8
Seniors who would like to present their Senior Projects early may do so on January 8 from 3:00-4:00pm. Please contact Amanda.McGrew@ashland.k12.or.us in Room 206
Yearbook Parent Ads will be accepted until January 10
Looking for a creative way to tell your graduate, “I love you and I’m proud of you” now that their high school years are coming to an end? If the answer is yes, think about placing a “Senior Ads” in the yearbook. Yearbook dedication ads are a great way to give your child the special recognition they deserve, for everyone to see, in the 2020 yearbook.
Space will be filled on a first come first serve basis and we need to meet a minimum number of ads to place them in the book.
Proceeds of these ads help keep the cost of the yearbook low and provide book for students in need.
Direct link https://tinyurl.com/gradAds2020
Any additional information about these ads can be requested from kris.prusko@ashland.k12.or.us
Senior Project Presentations - Friday, May 1
Cap and Gown Delivery - Monday, May 11
Graduation!!!! - May 29, 2020
Counseling Office
Counselors Are Here To Help
Counselors are here to help your students succeed. Students can drop in at the counseling office during school hours to fill out a counselor reservation form, or email Karyn.Barats@ashland.k12.or.us or call 541 482 8771 x2114 to schedule an appointment.
Counselors are assigned by student's last name as follows:
Keri Phipps (All Freshmen) Keri.Phipps@ashland.k12.or.us
Diane Berry (Last Names A-He) Diane.Berry@ashland.k12.or.us
Kalli Walker (Last Names Hi-Me) Kalli.Walker@ashland.k12.or.us
Jeff Roscher (Last Names Mi-Z) Jeffrey.Roscher@ashland.k12.or.us
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Attention Seniors: Check out our “Scholarship Opportunities” bulletin board outside the Counseling office. You can also find a complete listing of Local, OSAC and Current Scholarships & Opportunities on the AHS website: www.ashland.k12.or.us/scholarships.
Attention Juniors: There are a couple scholarship opportunities for you as well. If you have questions, please contact Karyn Barats in the Counseling Office, or call 541-482-2278.
College Information Newsletter - Fall 2019
Click here to for the very informative College Information Newsletter!
COLLEGE VISITS
Throughout the school year, college admissions officers visit AHS to talk with students about their respective schools. If a visit is during class, students should get pre-approval from the teacher. College visits, times and locations are listed in the daily announcements and posted in the College and Career Center (CCC). Visits are held in the CCC unless otherwise announced. Currently, the following visits are scheduled, but new schools will be added their visits are scheduled. For more information contact Jen Marsden at jennifer.marsden@ashland.k12.or.us
Looking Ahead - December 2019
Volunteer Opportunities - Earn Community Service Hours
Ashland Parks and Recreation
The Ashland Parks and Recreation WinterSpring PlayGuide is out and have many opportunities for kids and families, all of which are listed here: ashland.or.us/ASDkids.
Check it out!
School Websites
Ashland School District Website
Parent and Student PowerSchool Portal
Check schedules, grades and pay fees via the PowerSchool website and app:
Ashland High School Website
Sports Physicals
Physicals may be scheduled at the on-campus health center or provided by your personal physician. 541 482 8771 x2247 Lori.Vieu@ashland.k12.or.us
Athletic Registration
Athletics Website
Attendance Policy
2019-2020 Course Guide
Application for Free Lunch Program
https://family.titank12.com/HV4XN5
If you do not know your student's ID number you can leave it blank.
Bus Schedule
ASD Transportation 541 482 3174
Stacey.Delgado@ashland.k12.or.us
Click here to see bus routes and times:
https://www.ashland.k12.or.us/SIB/files/2019-2020%20WEB%20ROUTES.pdf
Students riding a bus to any location other than their designated bus stop must have parental permission and obtain a BUS PASS from the front office.