Arlington High School · 2019. 11. 5. · To ensure we keep growing and learning as a school community, we've decided to launch a Principal's Advisory Council for Diversity at AHS.

Arlington High SchoolEagle Family Newsletter

October 2019 at AHS ...

October 4, 2019

Your Monthly Message from Principal Fish...

It's Homecoming Weekend!

Hello AHS Families,

Homecoming is always a great week at AHS! We get to participate in parades, themeddress days, attend the big Friday football game and then there's a little Glitter and Goldat Saturday's Homecoming Dance (sponsored by DECA). There's a lot of positivecampus culture happenings to help kids be involved and that's a wonderful thing.

To ensure we keep growing and learning as a school community, we've decided tolaunch a Principal's Advisory Council for Diversity at AHS. For short, we'll refer to thenew council simply as the "Diversity Council." We are so excited to begin working moreclosely with our students of color, students with disabilities, our LGBTQ+ students, andmany other students with a passion for promoting diversity and supporting Every Eagleon our campus! The goal is to have a diverse group of students advising ouradministration and student leadership teams on how to best celebrate major culturalevents like Hispanic Heritage Month, MLK Day, Black History Month, etc. in addition tosimply helping us grow as a campus community in our compassion and acceptance forone another. Student voice is a great way to learn and grow together, and this councilwill provide a wonderful platform for increased student voice at AHS to help us achieve afully inclusive culture that recognizes and celebrates our differences. Mostly, we believeit's important that every student enrolled at AHS feels as much a part of the fabric of ourcampus culture as anyone else. When we say Be Involved, Work Hard and Be Kind - wesincerely mean Be Kind to Every Kind. We really want people to know that we genuinelyembrace our differences as we support and celebrate Every Eagle!

If your student is interested in joining our Diversity Council, please have them see me,their counselor or their assistant principal directly for an application. In fact, yourstudent may be approached by one of our team members to join the council and wehope to have a significant number of applicants by the Oct 15 deadline. Email me if you

have any questions: [email protected].

Together, we're building a campus culture that's second to none... where we all seek toBe Involved, Work Hard and Be Kind.

Have a wonderful Month of October!

Every Eagle,Principal Duane Fish

Upcoming Dates

OctoberOct 4-Homecoming AssemblyOct 5-Homecoming Dance Oct 8-FAFSA Information Night 6pmOct 9-ASVAB testing in Career Ctr. Oct 17-Senior Class Meeting BPAC 1-1:30

Important Information

NEW Cell Phone Expectations at AHS

Please take a moment to review the attached letter (C lickHere for Expectations) to learn more about our philosophyand approach to dealing with Cell Phone Use by Studentson our campus. These policy changes have been underreview and re-construction for the past two years. Werecently surveyed classroom teachers about the impact ofdistractions during instruction and more than 70 percentindicated cell phone use during class is a problem toofrequently. Effective Oct 1, students will be expected tosilence their phones and store them in their backpacks orin a classroom caddie system as directed by the classroomteacher. We are discouraging students from keepingphones on their person during instructional time to avoidthe distraction of text messages, social media and otherdistractions. Students can still use their cell phones for educational engagement under thedirection of their classroom teacher. Systems will vary based upon course content, grade leveland the established expectations of the classroom teacher. Consequences for not following thepolicy are clearly stated and will be shared with students prior to the Oct 1 effective date. Wewill meet with kids during an extended 5th period later this month to ensure we all understand. As noted in the letter linked above, we have a "Plan, not a Ban" at AHS. Some schools haveelected full bans on cell phones, but we do not believe this serves our students best in theirpreparation for life beyond AHS. Nearly 97% of our teachers believe we share a responsibilityas an educational institution to teach our kids proper cell phone use as they work toward careerreadiness. It's all about proper time, place and application. Thus, we will do all we can to helpthem mature, learn and grow into responsible, prepared adults. Lastly, we want to supportevery classroom environment by increasing student engagement, improving interpersonalcommunication and building more opportunity for distraction-free learning periods for our kids. Please support our efforts and review the policy expectations with your student. Thank you!

From Our Attendance Office

Student Early ReleasePlease send a note in the morning to excuse your student early. This way they canmeet you out front. If you forget a note, please call in before 2:00 pm and you willneed to come into sign them out unless they are drivers.

Bus PassesPlease send in a note in the morning to allow your student to ridea different bus. At this time, Route 17 is full and we can't writebus passes.

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Emergency ContactsParents (Guardians) will need to send a note or call in to give your permission forsomeone else to pick up your student,EVEN if the person is already on the Emergency Contact list.

Excusable AbsencesInclude doctor/dental appointments, Illness, Pre-arranged absences (must callahead and fill out paperwork for two or more days) Family Emergency (death/familyillness), Court, Religious/Cultural. (See Student Handbook for full details).PLEASE REMEMBER: Sleeping in and missing the bus is not excusable.

Driver's Education

AHS Driver's Ed. classes are now being offered for 0.5 credit (sem. of credit). There are several quarters to choose from: 2nd Quarter (Nov. 12-Jan. 16), 3rdQuarter (Feb. 3-Mar. 26), 4th Quarter (Apr. 13-Jun.4), Summer (Jun. 15-Jul. 16). Applications are available at AHS Attendance window and at Weston and Stilly, aswell as online. If you have questions, please contact Mr. Brooke at 360-618-6300x3269

Senior Portrait Deadline is Approaching. Don't Miss Out!

Senior Portrait and Senior Ad InformationHere is the link to the senior portrait and senior ad information/appointmentrequests on our website.https://ahs.asd.wednet.edu/for_students/yearbook Senior portraits are digital submission only no later than Friday, October 25 [email protected]. We are changing the senior ad process this year. You will make an appointment andsit down to create the ad with a yearbook staff member. You will pay for, createand proof the ad all at the same time. (If none of the dates/times work for for you,please email Ms. Hayman directly.) If your images are already digital, you'll email them to me in advance. If they arehard copy, bring them in, and we'll scan them at your appointment.

Appointment times are from 4pm-8pm on Tues 9/24, Wed 9/25, Mon 10/7, Tues10/8 (FAFSA meeting is 6-7:30 that night also at AHS), Tues 10/22 and Wed10/23.

WORK HARD!

PSAT and AP Exams

This is your last chance to sign up for the PSAT exam! Sophomores and Juniors areeligible to register for the PSAT, that will be offered on Saturday, October 19.There are only a few testing spots left so please sign up today. Pay your test feeof $19 to the attendance window and bring your receipt to the counseling office tocomplete your registration. See Mrs. Bennett in the Counseling Office withquestions. The deadline to pay for AP Exams this year is October 25. The cost of each APexam is $94 and can be paid at the attendance window. There is no AP exam feefor students who qualify for free or reduced lunch. Free/Reduced lunch studentsmust still obtain a receipt from the attendance window and then complete the APexam registration process in the Counseling Office. Talk to your AP teacher or theAP coordinator, Mrs. Bennett, with any questions ([email protected]).

Eagle Study

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We are continuing to offer and assign Eagle Study as an after school support and intervention forthose students who need extra help or time. We are encouraging families to take advantage ofEagle Study. Eagle Study runs Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 3- 4:30pm.

There is transportation home to the following hub stops: Route 1: Trafton Store

Arlington Heights Rd & 99th Ave NE Arlington Hts Community Hall and Arlington Hts Rd Oso Store

Route 2: Haller Middle School Post Middle School Burke Ave & Haller (by the vet clinic) Bryant Store Lutheran Church Silvana

Route 3: 132nd Ave NE & 99th St NE Sisco Heights Community Church

Route 4: Wade Rd. & Centennial Trail 67th Ave NE & McPherson Rd 67th Ave & Woodlands Way High Clover & Cemetery Rd Mobile Estates & 67th Ave NE

From 2:30 - 3:00pm students are encouraged to check-in and work with individual teachers tosupport their understanding of assignments to work on during Eagle Study. For any questions,please call the main school office or your student's counselor.

Attention Seniors (and Parents) From the Registrar's Office

Did you know that you can see your cumulative GPA and current class rank inFamily Access? Check out the Gradebook Tab and select GPA/Class Rank next tothe Display Options. This is perfect for self reporting on college applications and forscholarships. Mrs. Nelson is checking Naviance every couple of days for transcript requests. Ifyou have an urgent request, please be sure to stop by her window and she willcheck to make sure it went through. Remember that if you need an unofficial copyfor self reporting or if you need an official transcript for a scholarship; use the"Other Transcript" option and fill in all of the necessary fields. Use the notes field toindicate if you need unofficial or official. Of course if you have any questions, or need a "walk through" of the transcriptrequest process, Mrs. Nelson is happy to help at her window. Happy App Season!

Career Center News

Financial Aid/FAFSA Information NightThis year we will hold our Financial Aid information night for senior students and parents onOctober 8th from 6:00-7:30PM in the Library. We will help you get started online creating anFSAID and walking you through the steps involved in applying for FAFSA. You will need to bringinformation such as social security numbers, tax return information and something to write downpasswords and notes. We will be here with additional guests to help you walk through thisprocess. You can get additional information from the FAFSA website. https://studentaid.ed.govApplications for Federal Aid are open as of October 1s t 2019!

Dollars for Scholars and FAFSA reminderJust a reminder that all students can go into dollars for scholars and make a profileNOW even if they are not a senior this year. They will need to rememberpasswords etc. and update information as it changes in their profile. Good idea to also start a FAFSA profile for seniors.

ASVAB

https://studentaid.ed.gov/

With the recent changes in requirements for student graduation pathways, wehave the opportunity to provide your student with an alternative assessment forgraduation. In 2019, Washington State Legislature passed House Bill (HB) 1599 toexpand the way that our high school kids can show their readiness for next stepsafter high school. This expansion came in the form of multiple pathways forstudents to build a High School and Beyond Plan that would fit each individualstudent.

On October 9, Arlington High School will be offering students the opportunity totake the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) Career Assessmenttest. A passing score on this test will fulfill the graduation requirement that waspreviously filled by achieving passing scores on the Smarter Balanced (SBAC)English Language Arts and Math exams. Student scores will only be reported to themilitary at student and parent discretion, they are NOT automatically reported. Ifyou are interested in more information, please reach out to your student'scounselor.

Career and College FairWe will be hosting our annual career and college fair December 5th 2019. Students will havefrom 7:30-10:30 AM to mingle through numerous college and career information tables in thecommons with representatives ready to answer any questions.

Skilled Trades FairOnce again we will offer a Skilled Trades Fair and the date has been set for May 28th 2020.Students will not only have an opportunity to have hands on exposure to many different tradesavailable but the companies joining us often look to that day for HIRING new employees.

REMINDIf you would like to stay informed about Career related speakers and events at AHS you can jointhe REMIND service by texting 81010 and joining School-to-work Coordination class.

BE INVOLVED!

Character Strong for October...Patience

The Student Character Dare of the Week is...

Step Back! - in the 1st Week of Patience Month, we are challenging kids to showpatience by allowing others to merge! Just one. Let one go. :)

The Weekly Character Dare is in the Commons and can be viewed daily. Askyour kids about these dares every week. The more we do, the more they

grow.

Athletics

WESCO League SchedulesGo to our AHS Page at WESCO Here!

Band Mattress Fundraiser

Help support our Amazing AHS Band by visiting the Mattress Fundraiser on October5th from 10a-5p in the AHS gymnasium. Here is a link to the event

Ecology Club

Do you like to Hike? Do you care about the environment? Do you want to help makeyour community more sustainable? Come check out The Ecology Club. The clubmeets on Tuesdays at 7:40 am and 2:40 pm in D102. Pick a time that works foryou.

BE KIND!

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