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ABRPTSO
Weekly Chatter
AB Regional High School
November 23, 2025
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Table of Contents
- Calendar of Events
- PTSO Update
- AB Forward updates
- Project Graduation Kickoff
- Early Release Lunch Orders
- Volunteer Hours Report Form Now Open
- Photos of Your Volunteer
- Senior Dues
- Senior Portrait Deadlines
- AP Exams Fees Due
- Junior Secondary Planning Night
- Winter Lunch Assignments
- Toys for Tots
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Proscenium Circus Presents: Chicago Teen Edition!
- Food and Personal Care Items Available at AB
- Community Education Classes
- Danny's Place Winter Programs
- Helpful Links
- AB Resource Center and Exchange
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Calendar
Wed, Nov. 26
Thurs, Nov. 27 - Annual Thanksgiving Day Football Game vs. Westford, 10 am, Leary Field
Thurs, Nov. 27 & Fri, Nov. 28 - Thanksgiving Break
Mon, Dec. 1
Wed, Dec. 3 - Junior Post-Secondary Planning Night, 6:00 pm, Auditorium
Fri, Dec. 5 - Student Spotlight Series with Dear Asian Youth, E Block, Auditorium
Week of Dec. 8 - 12 - Signs of Suicide Presentation and Screening, 12th Grade English classes
Thurs, Dec 11-Sat Dec, 13- Chicago: Teen Edition, Proscenium Circus, Auditorium
Tues, Dec. 16 - Winter Concert - Band, Chorus & Orchestra, 7:00 pm, Auditorium
Athletics Calendar
2025-2026 School Calendar
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With Thanksgiving upon us, let's stop a minute and give thanks for everything our teachers and staff do to support our high school students every day! The PTSO recently showed our appreciation by providing lunch for the Professional Development Day. Your donations make that possible!
You can also show your thanks by giving back! Join the High School volunteer team! Have a bit more time? Join Project Graduation and pay it forward so that our Seniors can have the best and safest party on graduation night! The Project Graduation kickoff event is 12/4 - details are in the Chatter below.
Please email secretary@abrptso.org to volunteer or find out more!
In addition to volunteering your time, your ongoing support of the ABRPTSO is graciously appreciated by donating $50. Please see the QR codes below to lend your support or by donating your time.
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AB Forward Updates
The next AB Forward Strategic Planning & Reorganization Steering Committee meeting will be determine the final 2-3 options to be sent to the School Committee. To stay informed and follow our progress, please visit our dedicated AB Forward page:
https://www.abschools.org/read-the-plan
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Project Graduation: Thankful for You
Happy Thanksgiving! When it comes to sponsors, we have an attitude of gratitude. All of these local businesses have supported our mission: keeping kids safe on commencement night. Won't you join them by signing up here? Your business just may be looking for a local cause to donate to for Giving Tuesday!
Want to join our merry band of thankful volunteers? We are kicking off the planning for Project Graduation 2026 on Thursday, December 4, 6:30-8:00pm in the high school cafeteria. Please join us as we begin planning our epic all-night, substance-free party for the Class of 2026! No matter your level of commitment, there are fun things you can do to help— in-person, from home, all-year long, or just one time. RSVP here!
Warmly,
The AB Project Graduation 2026 Team
abprojectgraduation@gmail.com
https://www.abprojectgrad.org
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Early Release Lunch Orders for Wednesday, November 26
We are offering free take home lunches on the Early Release Day, Wednesday, November 26. The meal is free, and all you need to do is enter your lunch order here on or before November 26 at 8:00 am. Lunch should be picked up in the Cafeteria between 10:00 and 11:30 am.
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Volunteer Hours Report Forms Due December 1st
Did you know that each year ABRHS students complete over 70,000 hours of volunteering? Thank you for making volunteering an important part of the culture at ABRHS, even though volunteering is not a graduation requirement!
We want to support you by providing resources to help you find volunteer opportunities and by recognizing your volunteer efforts.
The link for students to submit their volunteer hours for 2025 is now open: Volunteer Hours Report Form. This form will be open until the deadline on December 1st. *Students must be logged in to their ABschools email to access the submission form*
To learn more about volunteering, and the Principal's Volunteer Service Award level requirements, and to see a list of current volunteer opportunities, visit: ABRHS Community Service Program.
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Send a Photo of Your Student Volunteer
One of the highlights of the annual Community Service Awards Night is a slideshow of our AB student volunteers. If you would like to include your student, please email a photo of your student volunteering. Please include your student’s name their volunteer organization or activity, to Ms. Nestlerode (anestlerode@abschools.org)
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Senior Dues are now $225 (this amount include $25 late fee)
Ways to Pay for Senior Dues-
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E~Funds link is on the ABRHS website: https://sites.google.com/abschools.org/e-funds/home
- During School Day, See Ms. Maxwell in Room 243W
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Cash placed in an envelope with the Senior's first and last name / Senior Dues written on the envelope. Checks are written out to ABRHS. Please write the Senior Student Name/Senior Dues in the memo line.
- Credit and Debit Cards accepted with AB Square. Students should go to 133 E and see Ms. Keefe.
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Senior Portrait Deadlines
All seniors must have their Senior Portraits be taken by Mark Lawrence Photographers and your pose for the yearbook is due by November 30, 2025.
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AP Exams Registration
AP Exam orders with late fees are now in effect:
Late Fee: After 11/15/25, Add $45.00 / per AP Exam
For more AP Exam information, please click HERE.
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Junior Post-Secondary Planning Night
The ABRHS Counseling Department is kicking off our post-high school planning events for parents/caregivers of juniors on December 3rd from 6:00-7:30 pm at the ABRHS School Auditorium. Parents and caregivers will have the opportunity to hear from members of the Counseling Department to hear important information about the college search process, the application process, and other post-high school options.
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Winter Lunch Assignments (Dec 1 to Mar 6)
We’ll be moving into our second rotation of lunch assignments on Monday, December 1st. Details about the lunch rotation can be found on the Bell Schedule. Please reach out to the Data and Scheduling team with any questions hs_powerteachersupport@abschools.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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Proscenium Circus presents Chicago: Teen Edition December 11-13!
Join the students of Proscenium Circus in the ABRHS auditorium for our winter musical,
Chicago: Teen Edition!
This American favorite promises a night of murder, mayhem, and plenty of sequins. Set in Jazz-Age Chicago, Chicago follows the story of two merry murderesses- who would rather be center stage!
Tickets can be purchased now at www.abdrama.org.
Chicago: Teen Edition is recommended for audiences ages 13 and up.
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Food and Personal Care Items Available at AB
Students in need of food or personal care items can access these items through the Food Pantry Outpost in the Counseling Center at no charge. Students can “shop” in the outpost in the Counseling Center (see Ms. Holden-Webber) or submit this order form online and pick up bagged items in Counseling. Of course, all information and participation will be held in strict confidence. For more information on the Food Pantry Outpost, please contact Lindsay Rosenman (lrosenman@abschools.org) in the Counseling Department. The Acton Food Pantry (including the Acton Community Supper) has been providing food assistance to residents of Acton and surrounding towns since 1984 and partnered with the high school in 2020 to provide in-school access to food pantry items.
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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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