Raider Nation Staff Newsletter
Back To School Edition -- August 10, 2021
Welcome Back!
Dear Raider Nation,
Welcome to the 2021-2022 school year! I am extremely excited as we embark on an exciting year of teaching and learning at Atholton High School.
After the last year of functioning in a fully virtual, and then hybrid setting I am overjoyed to return to five full days of in-person instruction in the building. Due to the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic we will continue to implement mitigation measures as established by HCPSS. This will include the requirement for everyone to wear masks while indoors, social distancing, and regular handwashing and/or access to hand sanitizers. We will continue to implement mitigation measures as our Superintendent determines to ensure that our staff and students’ safety and well-being are prioritized.
I am excited about all that this new school year has to offer as we welcome some students in the building for the first time! I am looking forward to working collectively as a staff to ensure that our students are provided with the best educational experience possible. That they feel a part of the Atholton community and that our staff is there to help them become critical thinkers, responsible citizens, and successful in their endeavors after high school.
This year we will renew our commitment to excellence in all that we do, as we seek to provide world class instruction daily with the expectation that all students can learn and succeed. We will continue to provide students with opportunities to address academic deficiencies, to make up missing credit, to be college or work force prepared, and to have the opportunity to participate in advanced academic classes. We will continue to implement initiatives to promote teaching and learning, and to engage all our stakeholders in the process of educating our students. A major initiative for this year is our Equal Opportunity Schools Initiative. We look forward to ensuring that ALL students have access to high quality and rigorous instruction.
I am going to guess that at this point of the summer you are beginning to think (at least a little bit!) about the new school year. Rest assured it is still a week away but in an effort to make sure it does not sneak up on you and so that you are well-prepared and well-informed, you will find several attachments regarding our time together the next couple of weeks. Namely, the opening week schedule, the 2021 - 2022 A-day / B-day schedule, and our yearly meeting schedule.
Many of our colleagues have spent the summer traveling and enjoying the well-deserved break. We want to hear about your exciting summer! Share a summer photo or two with everyone -- Link to upload summer pictures. We are excited to see what you have been up to!
Lastly, I hope you know how much you are valued as a part of this awesome community we call Atholton. Enjoy the remaining days of your summer and I look forward to seeing everyone on August 19.
Welcome New Staff and New Positions
We have had a busy summer hiring new staff! The new year brings with it new faces and new responsibilities. Please join me in congratulating and/or welcoming our new staff members and those to their new positions.
Welcome back Jeny Dalrymple!
· New Position / Role at AHS
- Stephanie Johnson-Rolle, Teacher Academy
- Crystal Shelley, Full-time Social Studies
- Robert Thompson, 9th Grade ITL
- Hannah Oh, Special Education Paraeducator
New to AHS
- Carolyn Freel, Music / Choir
- Keturah Wright, Counselor
- Kedre' Fairley, Assistant Principal
- Monique Gillis, Media Specialist
- Lawrence Costella, Special Education Teacher
- Amy Bollt, Special Education Teacher
- Phillip Rhoden, Special Education Paraeducator
- Nasreen Aslam, Special Education Student Assistant
- Sharon Jacobs, Special Education TE
- Megan Kunst, Art
- Christopher McKibben, Career, Research & Development (CRD)
- Mikayla Lee, English
- Eric Woodson, BCMS
- Jenna Winand, Physical Education & Health
- Letizia Mahoney, English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
Important Information and Files to Download
Atholton High School
Email: rmotley@hcpss.org
Website: ahs.hcpss.org
Location: 6520 Freetown Road, Columbia, MD, USA
Phone: 4103137065