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Anacortes high school AHS PTSA 8.2.70
The Screamer Anacortes High School PTSA November 2016
November 2016 Greetings Seahawks Families,
The students and staff have been very busy over the last month. Homecoming 2016 was a tremendous success with many students participating in a variety of events throughout the week – including our dance which had over 470 students attend. Our fall sports season is winding down and winter coaches are starting to prepare for another great season of Seahawk basketball, swim, wrestling, and cheer. Winter sports start on Monday, Nov 14. Please ensure that your student athlete has all required paperwork turned in to the athletic office no later than Friday, Nov 11 in order to be eligible for the first day of practice. Our fall drama production dates are Nov 10, 11, 12, and Nov 17, 18, 19. I hope that you are able to schedule a date, you won’t be disappointed with this year’s show. Student Parking and Construction Updates: On campus student parking returns on Tuesday, Nov. 1. We are encouraging all student drivers to use onsite parking. Neighboring streets will return to 2-hour max parking and violators will be ticketed by Anacortes Police Parking Enforcement personnel. I appreciate you speaking with your student driver regarding safe driving practices as our hours of daylight diminish and construction trailers / storage containers remain on site throughout the winter months ahead. Additional November dates to be mindful of:
Thursday, Nov 3 – End of first quarter Saturday, Nov 5 – SAT administration at AHS Wednesday, Nov 9 – Veteran’s Day Assembly at AHS Friday, Nov 11 – Veteran’s Day - NO SCHOOL Please mark your calendar for Fall Parent Teacher Conferences on November 21 and 22. Teachers will be available in our cafeteria during the following times: Nov 21 - Evening conferences from 5:00 – 8:00 pm
Nov 22 – Afternoon conferences from 12:00 – 2:30 pm
There are two early dismissal days in November and school will be dismissed at 10:45 am each day. Classes will meet as follows on each of these days: Tuesday, November 22: Periods 2, Advisory, 4, and 6 Wednesday, November 23: Periods 1, 3, 5, and 7 NO LATE START Thanksgiving Break: November 24 & 25 NO SCHOOL We have much to be thankful for at Anacortes High School – great students, continued parent and community support, and staff committed to student success, a beautiful new Rice Field (with purple track) and Veteran’s Memorial Plaza. Thank you for making AHS a great place for our students. I hope that you and your family are able to take some time off over the holiday break. Lastly, I thank family members serving in our Armed Forces and wish those deployed a Happy Thanksgiving. Our staff and students appreciate your on-going support in making Anacortes High School a great place for all. Yours in Seahawk Pride!
Jon Ronngren - Principal
GO HAWKS!
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PTSA Co-Presidents’ Message Dear Parents, Students and Teachers,
November begins the “busy” months … can the holidays really be around the corner?! Our monthly meeting will be on Monday, Nov. 7 at 6:30pm in the AHS Library. The guest speaker will be Kecia Fox, AHS Assistant Principal and Administrator for Cap Sante High School. She will speak about Cap Sante High School – how many students, what special needs exist, and more. She will speak for about 20 minutes, and then take questions. Our major effort currently is the annual Poinsettia sale. We are taking orders for Poinsettias through Nov. 10. While this is a “senior” fundraiser, all classes can participate. The poinsettias are hearty and beautiful – comparable to higher quality than from any other source. We will focus on holidays during the month of December, thus there will not be a December PTSA meeting. In January however, we return with Eric Titus highlighting high school clubs, and in February, Maggie Thompson will cover scholarships through the Anacortes Schools Foundation. In the area of “appreciation” – students will enjoy a cupcake on November 18 … all donations are appreciated. And later in the month, our hospitality volunteers will show appreciation for teachers during conference week by providing dinner. We hope your year is progressing well. See you soon!
Kim Post and Vicki Stowe AHS PTSA Co-Presidents
AHS PTSA Annual Poinsettia Sale
Help your favorite AHS student and support the annual PTSA Poinsettia Sale!
Orders with payment due November 7th.
Poinsettia Pickup will be Tuesday, November 22nd
@ Brodniak Foyer; 2:30-5:00 PM. Order forms may be downloaded off the AHS
Website under the FOR PARENTS tab and then follow link to PTSA tab! Completed order forms and payment may be dropped off at
AHS or mailed. Proceeds from this fundraiser go to support AHS PTSA Scholarships, Programs and the
Drug and Alcohol Free Grad Night Celebrations!
Please contact Tamara Weddle via email, [email protected],
to request forms or for more information.
Find trusted, credible health information 24/7 on the AHS Library website.
Use Tech Passwords when away from school.
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Attention seniors and senior parents/guardians: Please remember that the Job Shadow or Career Project graduation requirement must be fully completed by January 11th, 2017. Seniors who have not yet had their Job Shadow or Career Project Proposal reviewed and approved by their Advisory Teacher or Counselor, need to do so as soon as possible. Seniors are responsible for making their own arrangements, and winter break is an excellent opportunity for seniors to complete this requirement. Seniors in need of assistance are encouraged to speak with their counselor. Please note that an earlier reminder was emailed to all seniors and parents/guardians in late October. Presentation requirements do not apply to Running Start Seniors.
Rachel’s Closet Fund:
AHS has a “Rachel’s Close Fund” for high school students who are in need of clothing or personal hygiene items. Clothing items are at the Anacortes Middle School Counseling Center and are new or barely used. If there is an item needed that we do not have, we may be able to purchase it. RC Fund will also help with other fees if needed such as after school activities. The community service clubs and many individuals have provided funding for this resource.
Please contact the school counselors
Marci Fankhauser [email protected] Jean Lungren [email protected], Maggie Lahey [email protected], or to inquire about this fund.
SAT Testing: Anacortes High School will be administering the SAT Test on Saturday, November 5th. ASVAB TEST @ AHS: Thursday, December 8th from 7:30am - 10:30am: All students Interested in a military career are encouraged to sign up NOW to take the ASVAB TEST. ASVAB(Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery) is one of the most widely used, multiple-aptitude tests in the world, developed and maintained by the Department of Defense. The test measures developed abilities and helps predict future academic and occupational success in the military. Stop by the Counseling Center if you would like more information.
November 2016
Important
Dates & information
From your AHS counseling center
Come check out Key Club!
The Anacortes High School Key Club has just finished counting and sorting cans for the canned
food drive that was held during homecoming week. Our next event will be on Halloween!
We will be participating in trick or treat for UNICEF and while we trick or treat we will be
asking for donations for UNICEF. This year, we are welcoming many new members including younger students who will become our future leaders. It's a
great year for Key Club!
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CLASS OF 2017:
Sign up for Grad Night now!!! There are forms in the main office in the file folders on the front of the desk. There are forms on the PTSA bulletin board (when they haven’t run out,) and the links to the forms are right here Grad night letter and Grad night waiver agreement. Please fill out BOTH forms and send them in with a check for payment to the PTSA box in the AHS office. There will be some scholarships available through the counselor's office for students with demonstrated need. The price for the tickets right now is $100 and will go up to $125 on January 6th (so students could use Christmas money to buy them.) All complete reservations turned in by December 16th will be entered into a drawing for a $50 gift card. Let’s please get everyone going to Grad Night, it’s going to be a blast!!
Also get those poinsettia forms turned in and make sure to mark the class of 2017! Our next meeting is November 28th in the AHS library at 7:00pm.
For questions email me at [email protected].
Kelley Bright
Class of 2017 Grad Night Chair
CLASS OF 2018:
Happy Thanksgiving Families and Class of 2018!
Class of 2018 is very excited to get this year started off with Fundraising. Please check your emails for important information regarding Grad Night.
We will be having our first parent meeting soon we will be sending an email letting you know time, date and place. Please come and join us to hear about all our exciting new fundraisers and ideas.
Hawk socks & original Seahawk apparel are still available for sale please contact Brenda Cornett 360-299-0632 for more info.
Reminder Poinsettias are still for sale. Please make sure you Mark Class of 2018.
Be sure to check out our Facebook page, ANACORTES HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2018.
We’d love to hear about your ideas. Any question please contact us at [email protected]
Volunteers needed for fundraising!!!!
Margaret Hardesty and Reiko Nystrom
Co Chairs Class of 2018
CLASS OF 2019: Fall is here...Come join in on the fun! Grab some gal pals and join us to explore your creative side. We are having a Paint & Sip fundraising event for the Class of 2019. Our local artist, Joy Pesaturo will be guiding you through a step by step process in creating a masterpiece on canvas for you to enjoy and take home. It's going to be a fun filled evening. November 5th-Saturday 5pm-8pm, 2nd floor of Village Pizza. Bring along your friends and save your spots, they are filling up fast, so don't wait. To make reservations, please contact either Erin Saunders 391-1779, Karen Rubalcava 661-7285 or Roxanne Cortright 333-8087.
Don't forget to order your Poinsettia, available in several sizes and colors. Please make sure to mark Class of 2019, so our class will get credit for each one purchased. Final orders taken no later than November 7th. Like us on Facebook at AHS Class of 2019! Erin Saunders Class of 2019 Grad Night Chair [email protected]
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The Rhododendron (AHS Yearbook)
Purchase, messages, info, and photos for
Senior and Baby Ads are due by
November 22nd.
The ads are designed by the yearbook
staff. For pricing, specific details, and
examples of last year's ads, please go to
http://ahs.asd103.org/activities/
rhododendron_yearbook
Yearbooks are sold for $50 before Thanks-
giving break and then go back on sale in
the spring for $70.
If you have any questions, please email
them to [email protected].
For event photos, check out
ahs.smugmug.com.
The Rhododendron Sally Vaux and Jackie Favors
Co-editors in Chief
“Celebrate the Season” Gingerbread Decorating Contest
Sunday, December 4, 2016
Port Event Center
From 1 to 4 PM
Entries will be judged on:
Creativity, Appearance, Use of Materials & Theme
All materials and tools will be provided including:
Gingerbread Kit
Candies and Icing
Cardboard Base
Tables and chairs
Bring your team and test your creativity and teamwork.
Maximum of 5 persons per team
7th to 12th grade students
Entry fee of $35 (covers costs)
For more information:
Contact: Rene Vance, Gingerbread Chairperson
[email protected] Smarter Balanced Testing retakes will be
from November 1-10th in the library
New photos of AHS sports, spirit and
performing arts are uploaded daily
on ahs.smugmug.com! Download
images and order prints online.
Seahawk Athletic Booster Association (SABA)
SABA NEWS President Position Open SABA is still in need of a president. If you are interested please attend this month's meeting on Monday, November 14th at 7:00pm in the library or contact Heather Brennan at [email protected].
WINTER SPORTS KICKOFF, NOV 9th A potluck breakfast for athletes on Boy’s and Girl’s Basketball, Wrestling, Girl’s Bowling, Boy’s Swim/Dive and Cheerleading teams will be November 9th in the AHS Cafeteria. More information will be coming soon.
If you haven’t already joined the Seahawk Athletic Booster Association, do it today. For more information about SABA, host of three seasonal kickoff events and much more, go to http://ahs.asd103.org/departments/athletics
Membership is only $5. A brochure and membership application are available online.
Show your Seahawk pride, support your team and have fun by attending their sporting events.
Go Seahawks!
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We will be streaming The Rock, sporting events and some
concerts too on YouTube this year. Here's the link:
www.youtube.com/ahslive Students and parents can
subscribe to the YouTube channel and get updates on all of
the live events. This Winter the Broadcast Club will be live
streaming the following sporting events:
Friday 12/9 TigerHawk Basketball
Girls game @6:00
Boys game @8:00
Monday 12/12
Choir Concert 7pm
Wednesday 12/14
Band Concert 7pm
Thursday 12/15 Double Header Bball v. Lynden
Girls @6:00
Boys@8:00
The Rock live show runs each Thursday at 2:00.
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OCTOBER Math Rafka Daou
Math Nathaniel Harper
English Cara Buker
English Parker Uphoff
Science Giulia Wood
Science Layne Woodard
Social Studies Maetja Verbarendse
Social Studies Brandon Cross
Fine Arts Miranda Leger
Fine Arts Scott Geer
Most Improved Carly Martino
Most Improved Kai Moon Johnson
World Languages Willow Coberly
World Languages Jeremy Downs
Athletic Effort Ava Hawkins - Girls Swim
Athletic Effort Vinod Kushner- Football
Athletic Effort Caitlin Ware- Volleyball
Athletic Effort Cooper Huntley- Boys Tennis
Club Award Band/Jazz Band- Kody Ongpituk
Club Award Link Crew- Haley Rodriguez
Club Award GSA- Nereida De la Rosa
Attendance Gabriella Primozich
Attendance Conner Mckinnon
Attitude Jadin Bigelow
Academics Heather Rolph
Academics Derek Vance
AVID 2017 Ruby Browning
AVID 2017 Esteban Rodriguez
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AHS Reflections Program
Seahawk Athletics
WINTER SPORTS START MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14.
*Boys basketball, girls basketball, wrestling, boys swim & dive*
*Girls bowling starts on Nov. 1st and it’s not too late to sign up!*
NEW ATHLETES
Pick up a packet in the Main Office, Athletic Office or print one from the AHS Athletic website.
Turn completed Athletic Registration Packet to Mrs. South in the Athletic Office by the gym.
Pay 1st sport fee to the ASB office and any other fines or fees on your account.
Must be done by Thursday, November 10th, to be eligible for first practice.
FALL ATHLETES
Tell Mrs. South which winter sport you want your paperwork moved to.
Make sure your physical is up to date.
Pay 2nd sport fee to the ASB office and any other fines or fees on your account.
Must be done by Thursday, November 10th, to be eligible for first practice.
To be eligible the first day of practice, turn in all paperwork and pay all fines/fees,
by Thursday, November 10th.
Winter schedules are up on the Northwest Conference website. Go to www.nwcathletics.com, click on the PURPLE “A” and scroll down to look at a specific sport or to find the calendar of
activities for the day.
Anacortes High School is committed to creating a safe, comfortable and enjoyable athletic event experience.
This is a reminder to keep the following in mind when you’re attending athletic events at AHS:
No Re-entry
No Backpacks
No Outside Food and Drinks
No Sports Balls of Any Kind
No Bikes or Skate Boards
Thank you!
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Admission prices for regular season games/events.
$6 - adults, students w/o ASB cards & middle school students w/o adult supervision.
$3 - visiting students w/ ASB, senior citizens & kids ages 6 years old through 8th grade.
FREE - AHS students w/ ASB sticker on card and kids 5 years old and under.
Admission prices for District games/events: $7 - Adults and students w/o ASB
$5 - Students w/ ASB, senior citizens & elementary students.
Passes accepted: District One Event Supervisors Pass w/ Green Back
District One LIFETIME Pass
NW League LIFETIME Pass
WSCA Membership (w/Photo ID)
WSSAAA Membership
NO OTHER PASSES WILL BE ACCEPTED
Education Based Athletics Thoughts To Ponder:
REMINDER for Anacortes High School students -
You must show your ASB card with sticker to be admitted to athletic events for free. You can take a picture of your ASB card with your phone, and show the
picture to the event workers, in case you have a tendency to forget to bring it.
Your child’s success or lack of success in sports
does not indicate what kind of parent you are.
But having an athlete that is coachable, respectful,
a great teammate, mentally tough, resilient and tries their best
IS a direct reflection of your parenting.
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The Reflections Program is a National PTA and WSPTA cultural arts competition. The purpose is to provide an opportunity for students to use their creative tal-ents by expressing themselves through their own original works. The AHS Re-flections committee is asking for your original work in the following categories: Dance/Choreography, Film Production, Literature, Music Composition, Photography, Visual Arts and Special Artist.
Deadline for submission is: January 5, 2017
Contact Laurel Harrison (360) 770 9701 or [email protected] for more information or questions.
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Anacortes Theater
Department Presents
The classic play about incompatible friends
living together, rewritten by Neil Simon with
Florence Unger and Olive Madison sharing an
apartment in New York. This will be a great
way to laugh away our contentious presidential
election season with a talented cast in a great
play by the master of comedy.
Performances are November 10-12 and 17-19.
All shows start at 7:00 and admission is
by donation at the door
CUPCAKE BAKERS NEEDED!
Friday, November 18th is Cupcake Day
If you can help please contact
Faith Bean at [email protected]
or (360) 399-1043
For any new parents, this is done 3 times a year and every student gets a cupcake.
So we will need over 800 cupcakes for that day!
Please let Faith know how many dozen you can make or bring. They need to be at the high school in
the back cafeteria by 9am . Please help to support the Cupcake Brigade!
ANACORTES
HIGH SCHOOL
1600 20th Street Anacortes, WA 98221 (360)293-2166
Principal Jon Ronngren Assistant Principals Kecia Fox & Kevin Schwartz Athletic Director Erik Titus Career & Technical Director Joe Furin
PTSA Board Members
Co-Presidents Kim Post & Vicki Stowe Vice President Tamara Weddle Secretary Lissa Snowman Treasurer Cynthia Casey
Newsletter Editor Dana Erb
Dates to Remember
November 2016
5 SAT Testing at Anacortes High School - Arrive by 7:30am
7 PTSA Meeting 6:30pm - AHS Library
9 Veteran’s Day Assembly
11 NO SCHOOL! Veteran’s Day
14 Winter Sports Start! All paperwork is due by November10th to be eligible to play
21 AHS Evening Conferences 5:00 - 8:00pm
22 Early Release! AHS Afternoon conferences 12:00 - 2:30pm
22 Poinsettia Pick Up! 2:30 - 5:00pm AHS Brodniak Hall Foyer
23 Early Release!
24-25 NO SCHOOL! Thanksgiving Break
December 2016
3 Holiday Parade - Band and Choir 10:45am
12 Winter Choir Concert - 7pm, Brodniak Hall AHS
14 Winter Band Concert - 6:30pm, Brodniak Hall AHS
21-30 NO SCHOOL! Winter Break
Title IX Compliance Notice: The Anacortes School District complies with all federal and Washington State rules
and regulations and does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color,
national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use
of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth
groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination
(see below). Anacortes School District is a drug, alcohol, and tobacco-free workplace. Anacortes School District is
an Equal Opportunity Employer. Inquiries regarding compliance and/or grievance procedures may be directed to:
Cindy Simonsen, Title IX/RCW 28A.640 Director of Learning and Instruction 2200 M Avenue Anacortes, WA 98221
Phone: 360-293-1200 / Fax: 360-293-1222 [email protected] Connie Martin Director of Special Education and
Student Support Services 2200 M Avenue Anacortes, WA 98221 Phone: 360-293-1200 /Fax: 360-293-1222