ABRPTSO
Weekly Chatter
AB Regional High School
October 17, 2021
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Table of Contents
- Calendar of Events
- You're Invited! Join Us at Tuesday's PTSO Meeting
- Spice. Things. Up.
- Senior Dues
- Family Ads in Yearbook
- Junior Class Raking Day
- ABRHS Parents of Color Advisory Group
- Fall Community Ed Courses
- AP Exam Information
- A-B Food Services is Hiring
- ABRHS Celebrates Digital Citizenship Next Week
- Live Performances are Back!
- Looking for a Mental Health Provider?
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October 18: Early Release Day (Dismissal at 1:15)
October 19: PTSO Meeting at 7pm (HS Conference Room 115N)
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You're Invited! Join Us at Tuesday's PTSO Meeting!
PTSO Meeting: Tuesday, October 19th (7-8:30p)
High School, Conference Room 115N
Please join us for the next JH/HS PTSO meeting on Tuesday, October 19th at 7:00 pm. We will be meeting at Room 115N at the High School. Please note that masks need to be worn indoors in all school buildings.
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Spice. Things. Up.
With the beginning of Autumn comes pumpkin spice and everything nice! The ABRPTSO has been busy distributing both the RJ Grey and ABRHS Directories (more info below), helping student groups come up with exciting ways to WOW fellow students and of course, building a sense of community. Won’t you please join us for our next meeting on Tuesday, October 19th at 7:00 pm in Room 115N at ABRHS so you can see for yourself what’s cooking? By the way, did you see our banner over Rt. 27 near the MBTA station? Classy no?
Don’t forget, you can download, view/search, or print out your Directory from the PowerSchool Portal today! Or do all 3 - it's FREE!! This is our gift to you from the ABRPTSO! Get them while they're hot!
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Senior Dues
Just a reminder for families that have not had a chance to pay their Senior Dues. Senior Dues are required for all seniors and include your cap and gown, senior T-Shirt, 2022 Yearbook, and the senior spring outing. The cost for senior dues is $170 on or before October 31st and $185 starting November 1st. You can pay online using our E-Funds Program, or have your student drop off cash/check (made payable to ABRHS) by using the dropbox in the school lobby. If you need to request a financial hardship waiver, see your Counselor or Associate Principal, Ms. O’Grady. An email with more details was sent to all seniors who have not paid on Friday, October 15th.
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Family Ads in Yearbook
A mailing went out recently to all families of seniors regarding the yearbook tradition of "family ads” celebrating seniors. Instructions for purchasing page space in the yearbook and creating your own ad can be found here; early bird pricing is available for all ads paid for and submitted by November 15. Feel free to contact yearbook advisor Genevieve Hammond if you have any questions.
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Junior Class Raking Day, Tuesday, November 2 - 10:00 a.m. - noon
The Class of 2023 is organizing a community service project for Tuesday, November 2nd (a no-school day), in conjunction with the Acton and Boxborough Councils on Aging. Students will be helping senior citizens with raking and yard clean-up. All juniors are invited to participate in this annual tradition and have received an email with details on how to sign up. Students will need to provide their own transportation that day and may need help from families to arrange rides and carpools. Questions about Junior Class Raking Day can be directed to Mrs. Dempsey.
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ABRHS Parents of Color Advisory Group
The ABRHS Parents of Color Advisory Group will have its first quarterly meeting of the year on Thursday October 28th, from 7:00 to 8:30pm, at the high school in room 115N (masks required). We will be joined by high school principal Joanie Dean. If you are interested in learning more about the group, please contact Lindsay Rosenman or Evelyn Abayah-Issah.
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Fall Courses via Community Ed
Community Ed is offering a myriad of teen and college prep courses this fall. Visit our website or sign up for our email list to receive updates regarding new classes. You can reach our office at 978-266-2525 with questions or to register.
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A-B Food Services is hiring!
Due to everyone receiving one breakfast and one lunch at no charge we have openings in the Food Service Department.
Do you have food service experience? Are you tired of working nights and weekends? Do you want to be on the same schedule as your kids? Apply for a Food Service Position HERE.
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ABRHS Celebrates Digital Citizenship Next Week
Next week we will be celebrating Digital Citizenship Week at ABRHS and across the district. Digital Citizenship week is an annual event sponsored by Common Sense Media to promote responsible and safe online interactions that enhance wellbeing for all students. Here are some resources provided by Common Sense Media that can help our families and students of all ages celebrate digital citizenship at home.
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LIVE PERFORMANCES ARE BACK!!!
Proscenium Circus is thrilled to return to the stage with Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland, and we invite you to join us for a trip down the rabbit hole with this family-friendly show.
Evening performances are scheduled for October 29, October 30, November 5, and November 6 at 7 pm. Matinees are October 30 and November 6 at 1 pm. All school COVID protocol will be followed and all performers, crew members, and audiences must be masked for the duration of the performance and concessions will not be served at this production.
Tickets should be ordered ahead of time. Visit abdrama.org to purchase tickets, become a PC Patron season ticket holder, and learn more about theater at ABRHS. Tickets will go on sale October 12th. ABSAF pass holders can reserve up to 2 free tickets. For behind-the-scenes fun, games, and up-to-the-minute updates, follow us on Facebook and Instagram!
See you in Wonderland!
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Looking for a Mental Health Provider?
INTERFACE Referral Service is a mental health resource and referral Helpline that helps children, adults and families, in subscribing communities, become connected with mental health and wellness resources. Part of your ABRPTSO Membership Donation goes towards the funding of this service.
INTERFACE Referral Service looks forward to continuing to help residents of Acton & Boxborough find a successful match with an outpatient mental health provider in their area, who is able to see them at a convenient time, takes their insurance or meets their fee requirement, as well as meets their clinical needs.
Please call the William James College INTERFACE Helpline at 617-332-3666 Monday through Friday from 9 AM to 5 PM, for resource information and/or provider referrals from a mental health professional. Please also review the very extensive website at interface.williamjames.edu for additional information about the service, as well as resources on mental health and wellness across the lifespan.
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The Weekly Chatter is distributed each Sunday. If you have a submission you'd like to include in the Chatter, please email it to chatter@abrptso.org by noon on Friday. The Chatter was created solely for the purpose of communicating school-related events, groups and forums to parents and students.
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