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ABRPTSO
Weekly Chatter
AB Regional High School
November 17, 2024
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Table of Contents
- Calendar of Events
- PTSO Update
- ABSAF Muffin Loaves Fundraiser
- Student Directory Now Available!
- Report Cards
- Senior Yearbook Photos
- Cabaret Night
- Junior Planning Night
- Proscenium Circus - Annie
- AB Human Rights/Girl Up/UNICEF Hygiene Drive
- Toys for Tots
- Career Education
- Student Volunteer Opportunity
- ABRHS Extra Help & Library Resources
- Acton Food Pantry
- Student Volunteer Opportunity
- Library and Extra Help Resouces
- Track and Field Fundraiser at Juniors Pizza
- Community Education
- Danny's Place Parent Info Night
- Discovery Museum Speaker Series
- Helpful Links
- AB Resource Center and Exchange
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Calendar
Mon, Nov. 18 – Early Release for Students at 1:15pm
Tues, Nov. 19 - Report Cards Emailed
Fri, Nov 22 - Science Family Night for Elementary Families, 6:30 pm
Fri, Nov 22 and Sat, Nov 23 - Cabaret Night 7:00 pm
Wed, Nov. 27 - Senior Dress Up Day, Grade Level Assemblies, Early Dismissal at 11:22 am
Thurs, Dec. 5 - Winter Athletic Night, 7:15 pm
Tues Dec. 10 - Junior Post-Secondary Planning Night, 6:00 pm, at RJ Grey
Tues, Dec. 10 - Thurs. Dec. 13, 12th Grade SOS Meetings
Fri - Sat, Dec. 12-14, Fall Musical "Annie"
Tues, Dec. 17, Winter Concert - Band, Chorus & Orchestra, 7:00 pm
Calendar: 2024-2025 School Calendar
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The PTSO Needs You!
What can you do to help the PTSO? We are looking for people to join our Chatter and Social Media Team! If we get at least two more people interested in the Chatter, they would only need to commit about 5 hours a month. More people - even fewer hours! We are also willing to work with students with excellent writing and editing skills, and provide them community service hours. Many hands make light work! Email Chatter@abrptso.com to express interest, and students should include a recent report card or letter of recommendation.
In addition - we need 1-2 people to take over the Directory for next year! That's right, learn the ropes now with no work until next fall. The Directory is done once a year in the fall, familiarity with Excel is recommended. This position cannot be filled by a student. This year's Directory is available now! See the information below.
The next ABRPTSO meeting coming up on Wednesday, December 11th @ 7 pm. We hope to see you there. As always, your donations are welcomed - use the QR code, to make your donation today or drop your donation in the mail to us at ABRPTSO, PO Box 912, Acton, MA 01720.
Zoom link for the meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/4725519776?pwd=XJoL9sihzbcYYoHi5B2Tv77oD6dTMx.1&omn=88684059227
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Last Day to Order Your ABSAF Muffin Loves!
Sunday Nov. 17th is the last day to order your Muffin Loaves! CLICK HERE to order!
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The NEW 2024-2025 High School online searchable Directory is ready!
Log into your PowerSchool Portal on NOW! You can download, view/search, or print out your directory from the portal. 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 parents: Please note that at the end of the school year this directory will be pulled down, so kindly download the directory, so you may use it even after this school year.
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How to access the High School Student Directory:
Step 1: Log into your student's portal on PowerSchool at https://powerschool.abschools.org/public/
Step 2: Click on your child's name on the top bar
Step 3: Then, click on the "Student Directory" in the left-hand menu (see picture HERE)
Step 4: On the page, click on "Click here to access the ABRHS Student Directory" (see picture HERE). The student directory opens in a separate tab.
Step 5: View, download or print your directory! Once downloaded to your computer or phone, it is easily accessible for search. If you prefer hard copies, you can print the downloaded file.
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Electronic Report Cards
Term 1 report cards will be emailed to parents/guardians and students on Tuesday, November 19th. At that time, the Grade History section of the PowerSchool portal will reopen. Parents are encouraged to check the portal to verify that all parent/guardian email addresses are accurate. Click here for directions on how to verify parent/guardian email addresses. For assistance logging into the PowerSchool portal, please contact Jackie Bedoya (jbedoya@abschools.org). Seniors and their families will have received an email and an unofficial draft list of their grades on Friday, November 15th to review before transcripts are sent to colleges on Monday 18th.
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Seniors! Senior Yearbook Portrait Sessions at ABRHS
Mark Lawrence photographers will be at the high school on November 19th & 20th , 3-7 PM, in Room 115N. There are still openings available for senior portraits! Call Mark Lawrence Photographers directly to reserve your session at 603-882-0116
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Cabaret Night
Don’t miss the ABRHS Choruses present their 30th annual Cabaret Night! Enjoy musical performances of all styles including Broadway, Contemporary, Acappella, Rock & Dance. Shows are Friday, November 22 & Saturday, November 23 at 7:00pm in the HS Auditorium. All tickets are $12 General Admission & must be purchased in advance at mossmusicnews.org
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Junior Post-Secondary Planning Night - Tuesday, December 10 at 6 pm
Parents and caregivers of 11th graders are invited to the Junior Post-secondary planning night hosted by the ABRHS Counseling Department on Tuesday December 10th from 6:00 - 7:30 pm in the RJG Junior High School Auditorium. Please note this will be at the Junior High, not the High School. Information about the college search process, the application process, and other post-high school options will be discussed.
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PROSCENIUM CIRCUS presents: ANNIE!
Based on the comic strip, Little Orphan Annie, Annie follows the story of a plucky young orphan during the Great Depression, her fellow orphans, and billionaire Oliver Warbucks who invites her to spend Christmas at his NYC Mansion.
Come enjoy this classic American musical produced by Proscenium Circus, Acton-Boxborough Regional High School's Student Theatre.
Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 7pm
Friday, December 13, 2024 at 7pm
Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 1pm
Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 7pm
Thursday, December 12th is Student Night! $5 tickets for all ABRSD students.
Tickets are now available at www.abdrama.org
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Toys for Tots
The sophomore class is organizing the annual Toys for Tots drive! Donate to kids in need this holiday season by dropping off unwrapped, unopened toys - The boxes are in our main lobby and in the counseling center! The deadline to drop off toys is December 12th.
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Career Education - Seeking Community & Alumni volunteers!
The Career Education Program at ABRHS provides opportunities for students to explore different career fields while providing them with tools and resources to succeed. We are currently looking for volunteers to participate in informational interviews with seniors who are applying to participate in the Senior Internship Program, as well as hosts for Senior Interns. If you are interested in participating or learning more, please fill out the form at this link: Career Education Volunteer Form. You can learn more about the Senior Internship Program here. (Students interested in participating in the Senior Internship program must take the Career & Financial Literacy Seminar; see details below.) Contact Kathy Kennedy at kkennedy@abschools.org for more information.
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Acton Food Pantry Donations
The Acton Food Pantry is seeking donations heading into the holiday season. Please check out the Amazon Wish List for the Pantry: https://a.co/75wj2Wv
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Student Volunteer Opportunity
The AB Resource Center is actively looking for AB Exchange Store Volunteers (grades 8-12) to volunteer after school for 1-2 hours. Reach out to Piña Madera, the AB United Way Project and Volunteer Coordinator at pina@abuw.org with any questions. For more volunteer opportunities, visit the ABRHS Community Service Program page.
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ABRHS Extra Help & Library Resources
If you would like to learn about After School Math Help, Social Students Academic Support, Research & Writing Center at the Library and Library Test prep Resources, please follow this link for more information.
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Community Education Classes
ACT Practice Test (Gr. 10-12): This full-length practice ACT provides students with the opportunity to sit for a low-stakes test in a simulated Test Day environment.
November 23
January 11
SAT Practice Test (Gr. 10-12): Prepare for success on the SAT! Our low-stakes, simulated Test Day environment fosters familiarity and confidence, helping students to be better prepared for their admissions testing.
January 4
February 22
SAT Bootcamp Bundle: Reading/Writing & Math (Gr. 10-12): February 18-20 (Register for both the SAT Bootcamp Math and the SAT Reading/Writing and save $100)
Lifeguard Recertification Class: November 30
This course is for individuals with a current American Red Cross Lifeguard/First Aid/AED certificate who need to be recertified. Certifications must be current or expired for no longer than 30 days.
Demystifying College Admissions: December 2
This seminar will give you an overview of the complex college admissions process.
Dot Mandala: December 4
With step-by-step instructions, you'll learn the fundamentals of Dot Mandala painting, all while unwinding and tapping into your creativity.
Teen Hip Hop (Gr. 7-12): December 4 - 18
Designed for teens, this class will teach hip hop moves and grooves through short combinations and routines.
Chunky Blanket Workshop: January 16
Create and design your own cozy, handmade Chunky Knit Throw Blanket, no knitting tools needed! (Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult).
Teen Interview Workshop (Grade 8-12): January 23
In this workshop participants will learn self-presentation skills, important talking points, and best practices to help succeed at an interview.
Driver's Ed
Buckle up! Driver Education classes will held be on the following dates:
Winter Vacation (December 26-30)
January 11-March 15 (Saturdays)
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Danny's Place Parent Info Night
Have you ever wondered what Danny's Place is?
When you hear us say, "We make an impact in our youth in the Acton-Boxborough Community," do you want to know more about how we do what we do?
This is your opportunity to find out!
Come hear from our team about how we're transforming youth programming and how we cultivate a space where kids can be kids. Bring your questions and find out how your family can benefit from our offerings.
Details: Parent Info Night: The Danny's Place Difference
When: Nov 18th, 2024 - 6pm - 7:30pm
Where: Danny's Place - 543 Mass Ave, West Acton
This is a Free Event - RSVP in the link and join us!
https://www.hisawyer.com/.../schedules/activity-set/1108524
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Discovery Museum Speaker Series
Does Parenting Have To Be This Hard? What Babies Can Teach Us | Free, live Zoom webinar, Tuesday, November 19, 7-8pm | Discovery Museum Speaker Series event with Dr. J. Kevin Nugent, Founder and Director Emeritus of the Brazelton Institute in the Division of Developmental Medicine at Boston Children’s Hospital
American parents are finding parenting much harder than they expected. Over 80% of parents use internet search engines to look for parenting advice, but less than 50% of them found the results to be trustworthy. Almost 70% of parents say they would use more positive parenting strategies if only they knew them. So, where do we find these more positive parenting strategies that go beyond the prescriptive expert-driven “how to” approach of the internet? Our research suggests that the baby can teach us most of what we need to know as parents, since children influence the way their parents behave as much as parents influence their children. In fact, much of what looks like the effect of genes may really be the result of the way genes feed back on the environment. Event is free, advance registration is required. Register here.
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AB EXCHANGE
We just wanted to send out a quick reminder that AB Exchange is here for you!
AB families can "shop" or request items through their Google Form, and they will send along a bag of goodies to your school.
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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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