Dear Osprey Students and Families,
The next three weeks are chock full of special events and unusual schedules and we want to be sure you have all the information you need to help us all wrap up the 2021/22 school year gracefully. Please read carefully, and reach out with any questions.
Professional Dress
- a button-down shirt and tie, shirt with finished neck, sweater or blouse;
- a nice pair of slacks (no jeans), skirt or dress;
- dark socks to match trousers and dress shoes (no sneakers, no excessively high heels)
Faculty will remind students and will assist students in planning. Please communicate with an adult at school if procuring professional dress clothes is cost-prohibitive; we will find a way to help and have items to lend.
May 16-20 (next week): Final Week of Regular Classes, All School Exhibition
Next week, we welcome our juniors back to campus from their LINK Internships for the final week of regularly scheduled classes.
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We would love to invite families to contribute to a Welcome Back Brunch for Juniors Monday May 16 10:15-11:00am. Please sign up here to contribute brunch items!
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Early Release at 12:30 on Wednesday May 18 for all grades after regular morning classes. Advisory and XBlock will not meet this day. The Hub Bus will still be available to students who need or want to stay on campus until 3:30.
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All School Exhibition on Thursday May 19 from 4-7pm. All students in all grades will exhibit in at least one class and families should certainly plan to attend!
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Senior Project TED Talks begin Friday May 20 and go through Wednesday May 25 with a couple happening at All School Exhibition the night before. View the TED Talk schedule here. Senior Project TED Talks are open to the public and provide an excellent glimpse into the culmination of an Animas education. We definitely encourage you to find a few to attend! Please note that the schedule is subject to change as seniors finalize their plans. Check back before you come to attend one to make sure it hasn't been rescheduled.
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The last day of regularly scheduled classes is Friday May 20.
May 23-27: TPOL Prep/Graduation Week
The week after next, 9th-11th grade students will work with their grade-level teachers to prepare for Transitional Presentations of Learning (TPOLs), seniors will complete Senior Project TED Talks and we will have our final all-school celebratory events of the year.
9th Grade
- Monday May 23–TPOL prep 8:25am-3:30pm
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Tuesday May 24–TPOL prep 8:25am-3:30pm
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Wednesday May 25–TPOL prep 8:25am-12:30pm with early release for students who have met all expectations, and required support until 3:30 for those who have not completed all core class work and/or TPOL prep
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Thursday May 26–TPOL Dress Rehearsal, Final NEST Meeting 1:30-3:30pm
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Friday May 27–Advisory Olympics at Fort Lewis College clocktower, 8:25am-12:30pm; early release for all students at 12:30
10th Grade
- Monday May 23–TPOL prep 8:25am-3:30pm
- Tuesday May 24–TPOL prep 8:25am-3:30pm
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Wednesday May 25--TPOL prep 8:25am-12:30pm with early release for students who have met all expectations, and required support until 3:30 for those who have not completed all core class work and/or TPOL prep
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Thursday May 26–TPOL Dress Rehearsal, Final NEST Meeting 1:30-3:30pm
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Friday May 27–Advisory Olympics at Fort Lewis College clocktower, 8:25am-12:30pm; early release for all students at 12:30
11th Grade
- Monday May 23--TPOL prep 8:25-12:25
- Tuesday May 24--TPOL prep 8:25-12:25
- Wednesday May 25--TPOL prep 8:25-12:25
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Thursday May 26–TPOL Dress Rehearsal, Final NEST Meeting 1:30-3:30pm
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Friday May 27–Advisory Olympics at Fort Lewis College clocktower, 8:25am-12:30pm; early release for all students at 12:30
12th Grade
- Monday May 23--TED Talks
- Tuesday May 24--TED Talks
- Wednesday May 25--TED Talks
- Thursday May 26
- Make up TED Talks
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Final NEST Meeting 1:30-3:30pm
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Senior Supper 6:00 to 8:00 at AHS. This event is just for seniors and staff, and is our final chance to appreciate the soon-to-be graduates before their big day. Seniors will receive caps & gowns as well as graduation tickets at this event.
- Friday May 27
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Graduation Rehearsal and Class Photo time TBA
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Advisory Olympics at Fort Lewis College clocktower, 10am-12:30pm
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AHS Graduation 4pm at Community Concert Hall
The Hub Bus from DHS to AHS WILL run and we WILL offer catered lunch May 23-26. The Bus will NOT run and we will NOT offer transportation to/from Fort Lewis College or catered lunch on Friday May 27.
May 31-June 2: TPOL Week
All 9th through 11th grade students will complete Transitional Presentations of Learnings. As with POLs in December, TPOLs are individually scheduled; student schedules will vary this week depending upon when they are completing and paneling for TPOLs. There is no school on Memorial Day, Monday, May 30 and no TPOLs will be scheduled for that date. Successful completion of TPOL is required to transition to the next grade level; it is not unusual to be asked to refine and redo a TPOL and students need to be prepared to return another day if they do not pass the first time.
9th Grade TPOLs
Ninth graders will individually present to a panel of faculty and peers; parents are welcome to attend with an invitation from their student. Ninth grade students will complete their TPOLs on Tuesday May 31 and Wednesday June 1. Any student not reaching presentation expectations will be asked to refine and make up the presentation on Thursday June 2. Families should plan to stay in town through this date. The 9th grade team will share the TPOL Schedule with students and families by Monday May 23.
10th Grade TPOLs
Sophomores will be focusing on the culture of their class, and how their values, beliefs, and behaviors contribute to building that culture. They will be asked to reflect on this year as well as look ahead to the class culture they want to create next year. This will be done in individual presentations followed by a question and answer session with a teacher and student panel on Tuesday May 31, Wednesday June 1 or Thursday June 2. Students will be scheduled for one day of presenting and one day of paneling; all presenting and paneling will be done in their current pods. On the day they present, they will need to be here for only 30 minutes. On the day they panel, they will need to attend for the morning (8:30-12:00) or the afternoon (12:30-3:30). View the sophomore TPOL schedule here. Any student with scheduling issues should contact Lori Fisher as soon as possible. Parents are welcome to attend with an invitation from their student. Students who do not meet the standard of performance on their first time through their TPOL will be rescheduled for a re-do on Thursday June 2.
11th Grade TPOLs
Juniors will do individual presentations about their LINK Internships and consider next steps in their career and college paths for a panel of their peers and teachers for TPOLs; parents and LINK mentors are welcome and encouraged to attend. View the junior TPOL Schedule here. Students should reach out directly to Steve Smith if they have any insurmountable conflicts with the timing of their TPOL.
The last day of school is Thursday June 2, though some students will finish before then if they successfully complete their TPOL and paneling responsibilities earlier in the week.
There WILL be a Hub Bus from DHS to AHS on Tuesday May 31 and Wednesday June 1, morning Hub Bus on Thursday June 2 but NO Hub Bus in the afternoon on Thursday June 2. There will be NO catered lunch during TPOL week.
We recognize that the end of the school year can be a bit of a whirlwind and there are many details to track. As always, we invite you to reach out with any questions or concerns. Thank you for all you do at home to support your student as we all work toward finishing the year strong!
