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ABRPTSO
Weekly Chatter
AB Regional High School
September 27, 2026
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Table of Contents
- Calendar of Events
- PTSO Update
- Counseling Department Events
- PSAT Registration
- Senior Yearbook Portraits
- College Visit Calendar
- AP Exams May 2027
- Food and Personal Care Items Available at AB
- Moving Instructions
- Helpful Links
- AB Music Car Wash on Saturday, October 3rd!
- AB Special Education Parent Advisory Council (AB SEPAC)
- Community Education - Fall Catalog
- Danny's Place Fall Programs
- Open Education-Intro to 3D printing
- Common Threads
- Self-Defense Workshop
- Financial Literacy Program
- AB Resource Center and Exchange
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Calendar
- Wed, Sept 30 - 9th Grade Caregiver Night with Counselors &Administration, 6:00 - 7:30 pm
- Wed, Oct. 7 - School Council Meeting, 119N, 5:00 - 6:00 pm
- Mon, Oct. 12 - No School, Indigenous Peoples’ Day
- Tues, Oct. 13
- PSAT Exam for Grade 11
- Community Day for Grades 9, 10 and 12
- Wed, Oct. 14 - School Picture Make Up Day, Room 119N
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Wed, Oct. 14 - Fri, Oct. 16 - Senior Portraits, 119N, 3:00 - 6:30pm (appointments only)
- Sat, Oct. 17 - Homecoming Dance, Stearns Gym, 7:00 - 9:30 pm
Athletics Calendar
Academic Calendar
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An early Nor'easter Can't Dampen Our Excitement for this school year
We are finishing out the first month of the school year, hard to believe it will be October this week! At the PTSO we love seeing school back in session and all the growth and accomplishments of our students, teachers and staff. Please help us continue to support them by making an Annual Donation. We suggest $50 per family, but any amount is appreciated (and don't forget corporate matching!)
We are also always looking for new volunteers, especially if you are intersted in working with fundraising, outreach, the school committee, or the joint PTSO. Please contact us at chair@abrptso.org, secretary@abrptso.org if you are interested.
Your donations go directly to:
- 10 college scholarships
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Jr. High Events like Summer Fun, March Madness, 7th and 8th grade end of the year celebrations
- High School programs such as World Cultures Week and the Community Service Program
- Thousands of dollars in grant monies to each school for projects that directly impact students, such as supplies, Community Day, and field trips.
- Teacher and Staff Appreciation events
- and more!
*Paypal Link - to make donations via PayPal, Credit Card, or Venmo*
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Counseling Department Events
If you were unable to attend these recent events, here are the links to the presentations. If you have any questions please reach out to your student’s counselor.
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PSAT Registration for Grade 11 - Registration Deadline is September 30
The PSAT/NMSQT is a great tool for students considering college, and ABRHS will offer it to 11th graders during our schoolwide Community Day on 10/13/26. The PSAT measures critical reading and math problem-solving skills and is the qualifying exam for National Merit scholarships.
Online exam registration will begin on Thursday, Sep 10, 2026, and end on Wed, Sep 30, 2026. In order to register, students should visit www.TotalRegistration.net/PSAT/222297. Please be sure to have a debit or credit card available before beginning registration. If you require financial assistance, you will be able to request a fee waiver as part of the registration process.
Here are the important dates for the registration process:
- Thu, Sep 10, 2026 at 8:00 AM - Registration Begins
- Wed, Sep 30, 2026 at 11:59 PM - Registration Ends
Please contact Shannon Dandridge, sdandridge@abschools.org, if you have questions.
Please note: Students in 11th grade who are not registered for the PSAT will join the 12th graders for career speakers and college visits on the morning of 10/13/26, unless they are excused from school by a parent/guardian through the main office.
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Senior Yearbook Portrait Sessions at ABRHS
Mark Lawrence photographers are returning to the high school on October 14, 15, and 16, from 3:00 to 6:45 for Senior Portrait Sessions. Seniors who haven't had their senior portrait session done yet, will be receiving an email from Mark Lawrence Photographers with the booking information. If you have any questions, or would prefer to have your senior portraits taken at their studio, contact Mark Lawrence Photographers directly at 603-882-0116. Senior Portraits must be taken by Mark Lawrence by November 13 and your yearbook pose choice must be submitted by November 30. If you need assistance with the portrait fees please contact your counselor or assistant principal.
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College Visit Calendar for ABRHS Seniors
If you would like to see the calendar for College Visits this fall, you can view it here. Please keep in mind that it is common for schools to create a visit date then move it to another day. If your Senior has identified that school as being of interest in their SCOIR account, they will be notified of the visit date and be invited to attend. In addition to indicating they would like to attend the visit in SCOIR, on the day of the visit, Seniors should sign an attendance sheet which will be distributed within the first ten minutes. Students will be excused from class to attend but still must complete missing homework. Juniors can attend these visits only if it occurs during a free period or over lunch. Please connect with Ms. DelTorchio at kdeltorchio@abschools.org with questions.
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AP Exams May 2027
Registration is now open! Complete your student's registration and payment in full by Friday, October 30th to avoid late fees. The initial order will be placed with College Board in mid-November, and the final order will be placed in March.
Registration for AP Exams is a two-step process:
Step 1: Students log in to their MyAP College Board account and enter the 6-digit class join code specific to their teacher/block.
Step 2: Students log in to their Total Registration account to pay for the exam. If they do not have a Total Registration account, this is the link to: create a new account.
Students seeking approved accommodations must submit their application and documentation to our SSD Coordinator, Ms. Lindsay Rosenman, at lrosenman@abschools.org by Friday, January 15, 2027.
For more AP Exam information, please click HERE or email our AP Coordinator, Ms. Annie Nestlerode, at anestlerode@abschools.org.
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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” at the outpost in the Counseling Center (see Ms. DelTorchio) or submit this order form online and pick up their bagged items there. Of course, all information and participation will be kept strictly confidential. 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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Moving soon?
Moving (within the school district): one week PRIOR to your move, please complete a Proof of Residency Affidavit form (front and back sides) and provide a copy of one document from Column A (see back side of the form) and turn it in to the Counseling Office Support person or email it to hs_registrar@abschools.org.
Moving OUT of the school district: A WITHDRAWAL form must be completed by the student in the student's last week of school at ABRSD. Notify Ms. Turner / HS Registrar at hs_registrar@abschools.org, with the first and last name of your student, the last day at ABRHS, and if applicable, the name and address of the new school or home address. Or have your student pick up a Withdrawal form from the Counseling office support person.
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AB Music Car Wash
It's time for the annual AB Music Car Wash on Saturday, October 3rd!
Need your car washed? Save the date for this Acton Boxborough Friends of Music (ABFOM) fundraising event supporting student musicians in band, chorus, orchestra and color guard.
AB Music Car Wash
Saturday, October 3rd, 9am-1pm
Admin Building at 15 Charter Road
$10/car
Note: Rain date is Sunday, October 4th, 9am-1pm
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AB Special Education Parent Advisory Council (AB SEPAC)
AB SEPAC is an advisory group to the Acton-Boxborough Regional School District and a resource for caregivers of students with disabilities. The council works to support families, share information and resources, and provide a parent/caregiver perspective on special education in our schools.
To learn more about AB SEPAC, visit www.absepac.org or follow them on Facebook at @absepac.
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Community Education - Fall Catalog
High School
Autumn is here! Check out Community Education classes in our Fall Catalog! For questions, email ceregistrar@abschools.org.
Classes & Programs
College Prep
The PSAT is Coming! In-Person - October 3; Online - October 6
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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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