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Blue Notes Attleboro High School—The Home of Blue Pride

www.AttleboroHigh.com

February 2017

FEBRUARY 2017

6-7 MCAS Biology Test

8 Class of 2021 Welcome Night [Bray Aud.] 6:30 PM

16 Presentation regarding MSBA Study [Bray Aud.] 7PM

17 ½ Day—Professional Development Day *

20-24 February Break

28 Opportunities Fair

MARCH 2017

1 Junior Parent Night [Bray] 6:30 PM

1-3 MCAS ELA Retest

4 Best Buddies Prom

4 State Drama Festival Preliminary [Bray Aud.]

6 Varsity Jacket Night [Bray] 6:30 PM

6-7 MCAS Math Retest

10 Sophomore Gathering (S. Attleboro Legion Hall) 7 PM

11 SAT Exam

14 Second Trimester Ends/Exam #1(Full Day of School)

15 Final Exams #2 and #3 (Full Day of School)

16 Final Exams #4 and #5 (1/2 Day for students)*

17 Transition Day (1/2 day for students)*

20 Trimester 3 Begins

20 Spring Sports Begin

21 Prism Concert [Bray Aud.] 7 PM

21-23 MCAS ELA Testing [Sophomores]

22 NHS and NTHS Induction Ceremonies [Bray] 7 PM

24 Report Cards Distributed

*10:50 dismissal

Drama Club

MARK THE DATE!

The Attleboro High School

Drama Club will once again

be hosting the preliminary

level of the Massachusetts

High School Drama Festival.

Over 100 schools throughout

the Commonwealth partici-

pate in this three-round tour-

nament. On Saturday, March 4, 2017, AHS will per-

form their short play along with seven other schools--

Arlington Catholic High School, Franklin High

School, Notre Dame Academy in Hingham, Mansfield

High School, Marian High School in Framingham,

Rising Tide Charter Public School in Plymouth, and

Sharon High School. From each site, three schools ad-

vance to the semi-finals two weeks later, but the event

is primarily an educational one--watching a variety of

theatre genres and styles, and interacting with diverse

students who share their love of theatre. Attleboro

High School students are annually praised not only for

their dramatic performance, but for their friendly and

welcoming attitude as hosts.

The event is open to the public, and a one-time $10

ticket allows the bearer to view any or all of shows

being performed that day. The exact titles and times of

each of the shows will appear in next month's Blue

Notes, but for now, save the date!

February Break There will be NO SCHOOL during

the week of February 20, 2017.

News from the Guidance Department

Seniors:

Plans for Next Year:

This is a busy time of year as seniors are hearing back

from colleges and finalizing their post-secondary

plans. We love to hear about acceptances and want to

help with additional options if needed. There are a

number of colleges that are still accepting applications

at this time. We are here to help!

BCC Palooza:

Bristol Community College will be conducting their

“BCC Palooza” on February 15 at AHS. This is an

opportunity for our BCC-bound students to receive

admissions decisions, complete the FAFSA, and

schedule placement testing. Students should see their

Guidance Counselor ASAP to sign-up for this oppor-

tunity, as space is limited.

Opportunities Fair

The School to Career Office, the Guidance Depart-

ment, and the Office of Special Education will be

hosting the fourth annual Opportunities Fair on Feb-

ruary 28 from 8:30-9:30. Area businesses, colleges,

military branches and community support services will

be represented to assist students with their post-

secondary endeavors. Seniors who have questions or

want to be included on the invitation list should see

any member of the Guidance Department.

Scholarships:

Scholarships and financial aid should be a priority at

this time. Scholarship application

packets are available in all house

offices and on the balcony. Our

web site also has many additional

scholarships to consider. The ma-

jority of the scholarships have

an April 1 deadline, but seniors

need to be aware that some have an earlier deadline.

Students should check each scholarship individually

for requirements such as a letter of recommendation

and a resume. Any member of the Guidance Depart-

ment can answer questions on the process.

Guidance cont...

Winter events open to all grades:

We are happy to announce the following events hosted by

the Guidance Department. While some events indicate a

particular grade level, all are welcome.

Highly Selective College Admission Panel:

We are excited to announce that for the second year in a

row, college admission officers will be joining us to share

advice on applying to highly selective colleges. The event

will take place on April 12 from 5:30-6:30 PM in Bray

Auditorium. This event is open to all families.

Junior Parent Night:

The Guidance Department will be hosting our annual Jun-

ior Parent Night on March 1 at 6:30 PM in Bray Audito-

rium. We will discuss post-secondary planning for college,

military and work and provide information and a timeline

on what our juniors should be doing to prepare for the next

step in their educational journey.

Air Force Presentation

Have you thought about a career in the Air Force? Do you

have some questions about the military? SSgt Moran is

coming to AHS on February 9 to distribute information on

the Air Force. This 20 minute presentation will take place in

the Guidance Center and space is limited. See your Guid-

ance Counselor today to sign up for this opportunity.

College 101

Preparing for college can be an overwhelming experience.

College 101 is a free workshop that prepares you and your

family for the college search experience. College represen-

tatives will be on-site to help you learn what you can expect

when selecting and applying to colleges and universities.

This opportunity is presented by local college admission

officers on March 1 at 6:00 PM in B1 Cafeteria. This

event is for 9th and 10th grade families. Families can register

at the following address:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/college-101-attleboro-high-

school-2017-tickets-31152498963

For further updates please follow us on Twitter

@AHSGuidanceNews.

TDA - Driver Education at Attleboro High School

Join the over 1000 families that choose Teachers Driv-

ing Academy as the driver education program for their

child. Quality classroom instruction and the conven-

ience of on-site classes make TDA the perfect choice!

Students aged 15 years, nine months and older are eli-

gible to take driver education classes. In order to earn

a driver’s education certificate, the state of Massachu-

setts requires students to take 30 hours of classroom

instruction, 12 hours of driving instruction, and six

hours of driving observation; parents must also take a

two hour parent class. Both the student and parent

classroom instruction will take place at the high

school; the driving instruction will take place off site.

See the schedule below for the remaining session

dates. The cost of the classroom instruction is

$80.00.

The next 3 sessions are:

FEBRUARY VACATION 2017 #4

Thursday, February 9 * 6:00-8:00 PM

Monday, February 13 5:00-9:15 PM

Tuesday, February 21 8:00-2:30 PM

Wednesday, February 22 8:00-2:30 PM

Thursday, February 23 8:00-2:30 PM

Friday, February 24 8:00-2:30 PM

* Parent & Student Class: Thursday, February 9, 6-8 PM

APRIL VACATION 2017 #5

Tuesday, April 11* 6:00-8:00 PM

Thursday, April 13 5:00-9:15 PM

Tuesday, April 18 8:00-2:30 PM

Wednesday,April 19 8:00-2:30 PM

Thursday, April 20 8:00-2:30 PM

Friday, April 21 8:00-2:30 PM

* Parent & Student Class: Tuesday, April 11, 6-8 PM

SUMMER 2017 #6 *please note there was a change in dates for the June session,

corrected dates are listed below

Tuesday, June 13* 6:00-8:00 PM

Friday, June 23 8:00-2:30 PM

Monday, June 26 8:00-2:30 PM

Tuesday, June 27 8:00-2:30 PM

Wednesday, June 28 8:00-2:30 PM

Thursday, June 29 8:00-2:30 PM

* Parent & Student Class: Tuesday, June 13, 6-8p PM

(will change if AHS has snow days)

To register, call Donna Cameron in the Evening

Programs office at: (508) 222–5150, extension 1370,

or Rhonda Marzetta, (508) 222-5150, extension

1534, or send an

e-mail to: TDA@attleboroschools.com.

ASEPAC

Next Meeting: February 16, 2017

Place: Hyman Fine Elementary School

6:30-7:00 PM Parent Support an opportunity to meet

face to face with ASEPAC officers to receive advice and

resource information

7:00-9:00 PM General Meeting

Exceptional Lives Safety Plan Workshop

Exceptional Lives makes free, personalized guides for par-

ents of children with disabilities. The online guides help

parents navigate topics such as: Creating an effective IEP,

Optimize health insurance including MassHealth, Applying

for SSI and other benefits and Explore guardianship and its

alternatives.

Presented by: Jay O’Brien from Exceptional Lives

Music News

Parents of music students are invited

to participate in the Attleboro Music

Parents’ Association (AMPA). We

usually meet on the first Tuesday of

every month in the High School Music

Room (181E) at 7:00 PM. This

month’s meeting is scheduled for

Tuesday, February 7. We hope to see you there!

The Pep Band will be performing at the Basketball double

header vs. North Attleboro on February 20, 2017.

Come out to support the Pep Band and Girls and Boys

Basketball Teams!

The Marching Band and Chorus will be performing at the

Welcome 2021 Night on Wednesday, February 8 at 6:30

PM. Come support the musical ensembles as we welcome

our incoming freshmen to AHS!

Click here to print the registration form.

Attleboro Athletics Home of the Blue Bombardiers

Congratulations go out to Blue Bombardiers!

Senior basketball player Sarah Deyo recorded her 1,000

career point on December 20 vs Sharon High School with

a 22 point effort in the win, becoming the 6th female in

school history to record her 1,000 point.

Senior Isaiah Rodriguez broke the Indoor Track school

record on January 12 in the long jump, going 21’11 ½”.

Girls gymnastics team set three school records in a win

over King Philip on January 16. Junior, Emma Hum-

phrey broke two school records; floor exercise with a

score of 9.55 and all-around with a score of 37.45. The

team score was the third record to fall with a score of

141.5.

Senior basketball players Andrew Milliken and Sarah

Deyo for being recognized as AHS Student-Athletes of

the Month for December.

Seniors Ali Kleinebreil and Sarah Deyo for their selec-

tion to attend Girls & Women in Sport Day Celebration in

Boston on February 3. Award recipients are being recog-

nized for their commitment to athletics, academics and

school community leadership.

Spring Sports sign up and informa-

tion meeting will be held on Febru-

ary 13. Meeting rooms and times

will be announced in school. Athletes will receive spring

sports registration information and meet with head

coaches. All registrations will be done online starting

February 13, 2017. Go to the AHS athletics web site for

more information or go directly to: www.familyID.com to

register your student-athlete.

GO BIG BLUE!

Mark Houle

Athletic Director

Attleboro High School Alumni Association (AHSAA)

THE ORIGINAL "BLUE PRIDE"

The AHS Alumni Association will hold its next

monthly meeting:

Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at 6:00 PM

It is NEVER too late to join!

Location: AHS Library Media Center Please enter through the Principal's Lobby (the pit) and proceed to

the 2nd floor where the library is located.

Want more information on upcoming

MEETINGS ~ ACTIVITIES ~ PROJECTS

that are in the works?

Contact us at:

attleborohsalumniassociation@yahoo.com

for more information.

“Friend” us on our Facebook page: The Real Attleboro

High School Alumni Association

ALUMNI MISSION ~ committed to creating a unified, informed

and proud body of Alumni through our service to

SCHOOL ~ CLASSMATES ~ COMMUNITY

Health Center

What is the Health Center and what do we do?

We are a licensed satellite of Sturdy Memorial Hospi-

tal located in the Health Office at Attleboro High

School. It is staffed by a Nurse Practitioner and Pro-

gram Coordinator. We are open Tuesday, Wednesday

and Thursday to provide convenient access to quality

health care during the school hours for students. Stu-

dents are first evaluated by the School Nurse and then

referred to the Health Center as appropriate. No ap-

pointment is necessary. If the student is under 18 years

of age, parents are contacted for consent to be seen in

the clinic.

The Health Center bills insurance for the cost of the

visit while Sturdy Hospital will bill the parent/guardian

for the appropriate co-pay.

Our services include:

Evaluation and treatment of minor illnesses and

injuries

Acute care for flare-ups of chronic conditions

Lab services (limited on-site testing and obtaining

specimens) for evaluation at Sturdy Memorial Hos-

pital

Sports Physicals: the cost is $65 ( cash or money

order only)

Click here for course descriptions.

Non-Profit

Organization

U.S. Postage

Paid

Attleboro, MA

Permit 79

Attleboro School Department

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