Abington High School

Congratulations, Class of 2019!!!
Abington High School - 2018 National Blue Ribbon School Award Winner

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AHS Upcoming Events

01/17 - TERM 2 REPORT CARD PERIOD ENDS
01/20 - NO SCHOOL, MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY
01/21 - MANDATED HEALTH SCREENINGS SLATED FOR END OF JANUARY
01/21 - AHS SECOND SEMESTER SCHEDULES BEGIN
01/21 - SOFTBALL MEETING, 3:15 PM, SEMINAR ROOM, TO MEET NEW COACH
01/21 - SEPAC MEETING, AHS/AMS LIBRARY, 6:30 PM
01/22 - WAVE WEEK WEDNESDAY
01/23 - AHS DRAMA CLUB PRESENTS "ALMOST, MAINE", 7:30, AHS AUDITORIUM
01/24 - AHS DRAMA CLUB PRESENTS "ALMOST, MAINE", 7:30, AHS AUDITORIUM
01/25 - AHS BOYS' BASKETBALL AT TD GARDEN FOR THE ANDREW LAWSON FUND, 8 AM, TD GARDEN
01/25 - UNIFIED BASKETBALL TEAM WILL PLAY AN 8-MINUTE GAME AT THE HALFTIME OF THE ABINGTON V HULL GAME AT TD GARDEN
01/27 - ACE (ACADEMIC CENTER FOR ENRICHMENT) RESUMES, ROOM 2202, HELD EVERY MONDAY AND WEDNESDAY
01/28 - SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING, AHS/AMS LIBRARY, 7 PM
01/29 - ACE (ACADEMIC CENTER FOR ENRICHMENT), ROOM 2202, HELD EVERY MONDAY AND WEDNESDAY
01/30 - EARLY RELEASE/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAY, 10:45 AM DISMISSAL, BREAKFASTS AND LUNCHES SERVED
01/30 - FAFSA WORKSHOP, 5 PM TO 7:30 PM, WHITMAN-HANSON
02/03 - ACE (ACADEMIC CENTER FOR ENRICHMENT), ROOM 2202, HELD EVERY MONDAY AND WEDNESDAY
02/05 - ACE (ACADEMIC CENTER FOR ENRICHMENT), ROOM 2202, HELD EVERY MONDAY AND WEDNESDAY
02/06 - EARLY RELEASE/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAY, 10:45 AM DISMISSAL, BREAKFASTS AND LUNCHES SERVED
02/10 - ACE (ACADEMIC CENTER FOR ENRICHMENT), ROOM 2202, HELD EVERY MONDAY AND WEDNESDAY
02/12 - SCHOOL COUNCIL MEETING, 2:30 PM
02/12 - ACE (ACADEMIC CENTER FOR ENRICHMENT), ROOM 2202, HELD EVERY MONDAY AND WEDNESDAY
02/17 TO 02/21 - NO SCHOOL, WINTER BREAK
02/24 - CLASSES RESUMES
02/25 - SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING, 7 PM, AHS/AMS MEDIA CENTER
05/13 - CELEBRATE THE ARTS FESTIVAL, AHS/AMS, 3:30 PM TO 7:00 PM, FOLLOWED BY AHS SPRING CONCERT

Congratulations to AHS Music Students

Anika Kavalla, Grade 9, was selected, by audition, to participate in the Junior District Orchestra. The festival will take place March 13 and 14, 2020 .

Members of the Abington High School Concert Band were selected to participate in the Bridgewater State University Honors Band on February 6, 2020. The students will work on challenging band literature with a guest conductor throughout the day culminating in an evening performance. Selected students are Victoria Donahue (flute), Kathryn Genest (baritone sax), Sean Moran (trombone), Brian Tolan (baritone horn), and Josh Whitman (trombone).

Green Wave Gazette

So many of our students have such great empathy and want to help/serve others. I wanted to share these GWG stories with you. These may be (or have been) your students. It is good to see kids taking action. Click here for Green Wave Gazette article highlighting their efforts....

Monday Message please click here for the latest "AHS Monday Message"...

AHS Boys' Basketball The AHS boys' basketball team will play Hull High on Saturday, January 25, 2020 at 8 AM to benefit the Andrew Lawson Fund. Please click here for game details and information about Andrew Lawson...

Message from the Principal

January, 2020

BUY BACK PROGRAM
There is only one week left before first semester ends. Students with more than 6 unexcused absences for the first semester are in danger of losing course credit. This can impact students in a number of ways including athletic eligibility, college admissions and graduation among other aspects of a student’s learning. Remember, the Buy Back program is a way for you to prevent this from happening. The last day to submit a Buy Back to have it count for first semester is January 17, 2020. Buy Backs are available in the main office.

MANDATED HEALTH SCREENINGS
Mandated health screenings will be conducted at the end of January. Parents may contact School Nurses Donna Conso or Sarah LaPointe at 781-982-2160 with any questions. Grade 9 students will have postural screening and Grade 10 students will have vision, hearing and BMI screenings.

SECOND SEMESTER STUDENT SCHEDULES
Please be advised that second semester schedules begin on Tuesday, January 21, 2020. Student schedules are available on the student portal. On Monday, January 13, 2020 teachers will be available during Bridge Block to help students navigate semester 2 schedule changes. If a student is unable to access his/her schedule, please see someone in the main office or guidance office on Tuesday.

ATTENDANCE REVIEW
Students are allowed three (3) unexcused absences per term in meeting the school-wide expectations. A student who accumulates more than six (6) unexcused absences in a semester will fail all half year credited courses or any class and will receive an attendance failure on the report card. When a student reaches three (3) unexcused absences, he/she may use the buy back option. One buy back is equal to one excused day. When a student reaches six absences during Semester 1, a buy back and letter will be sent to the student in advisory from the assistant principal’s office. A guidance counselor will meet with the student to ensure that he/she is utilizing the buy back and explain failures due to attendance. At the end of the semester, a student may meet with the guidance counselor to enter into an attendance contract that runs until the next report card to gain back lost credits.

Students are reminded to regularly check their school email accounts for important messages. Students should consider their school email as an extension of the classroom and its use is subject to the same policies, rules and expectations. Student email should only be used for school work, and is subject to review by school administration.

STUDENT SCHEDULES
Students schedules are available on the Student/Parent Portal and in the Main Office. To access information on the portal use the “Parent Portal Login” link on the High School home page. Parents may also sign up for school emails on the “Join Our Mailing” link on the APS home page. Follow AHS on our Twitter account @abington high.

Sincerely,
Teresa Sullivan, Ph.D., Principal

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