Arcadia eBlast: Week 19

Week 19 - December 16th, 2020

ARCADIA HIGH SCHOOL IS VIRTUAL FOR THE REMAINDER OF 2020

AHS CALENDAR - AHS WEBSITE - AHS ATHLETICS - PTO WEBSITE - SUSD WEBSITE

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W	12/16	SPC Meeting, 6pm
W-F	12/16-18	AHS Semester Finals W 1st & 2nd Th 3rd & 4th F 6th & 7th
	12/20-1/2	WINTER BREAK
F	1/1	Senior Yearbook Ad DEADLINE see below
Tu	1/5	SUSD Governing Board Special Meeting, 5pm
W	1/6	Senior Panoramic Picture 11:15 - 12:00 pm - CANCELLED
	1/6	Coffee with Cain, 9am & 5pm
Th	1/7	Site Council Meeting, 2:40 pm
	2/15	Spring 2021 Dual Enrollment Deadline
Sa	2/27	Donation Drive, 10am - 2pm, Goodwill Thomas & 32nd St

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SUSD Covid 19 Metrics

Arcadia High School is VIRTUAL for remainder of 2020

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Free Covid Testing

SUSD has partnered with Embry Women's Health to offer free Covid antigen testing. Drive-thru tests 5 days a week, 7am-7pm at 7501 E. Oak St. Click here to read more about Embry's Covid testing.
Click Here to make a testing appt.

AHS Campus News

Read Weekly Principal Letters Click Here

Shop Amazon for You

Earn $ for Arcadia

Don't forget to use the Arcadia Amazon Link before you check out on Amazon & up to 5% of your total will go Arcadia automatically!

This is not the same as Amazon Smile

www.arcadiapto.org/amazon

If you need a safe place for students, please respond here on the form

Safe Place Form

Coffee with Principal Jagodzinski

January 6th at 9am & 5pm

CLICK HERE TO JOIN Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 988 5444 1667 Passcode: LFWGW9

Winter 2020 Semester Update

FINAL EXAM WEIGHTS CHANGE

Reduced from 20% of the total grade to 10%. Teachers will have more flexibility and autonomy this semester to select what final exams will look like. Your teachers will outline and prepare you for these exams.

FINAL EXAM SCHEDULE

Wednesday, 12/16/2020

Period 1: 7:45am - 9:55am

Period 2: 10am - 11:50am

Thursday, 12/17/2020

Period 3: 7:45am - 9:55am

Period 4: 10am - 11:50am

Friday, 12/18/2020

Period 6: 7:45am - 9:55am

Period 7: 10am - 11:50am

AHS GOES VIRTUAL - SUSD school board decided to move Arcadia, Chaparral, and Desert Mountain High Schools back to virtual learning as of Monday, December 1st, 2020.

All other SUSD and Arcadia Community schools remain with In Person Option.

Spring 2021 Semester Update

In-person learning is currently planned for 5 days/week, with a return to a full-day schedule. Every Wednesday will be an Early Release Day to allow for professional development, and to give teachers time to assist students who may be in quarantine.
Do you have questions about the Spring Semester learning model changes? See this FAQ document!
Do you have input that you would like to share with the district? Click here.

EDL Students & Students That Needed Retakes


	Sample Headshot

Send in Your Photo for the Yearbook

CLICK HERE TO UPLOAD YOUR PHOTO

Retake day was cancelled because of the return to VIRTUAL for AHS. There will not be another day scheduled to take photos at AHS.

Please upload/submit a headshot/portrait of your student if they are EDL or needed a retake. Please follow the guidelines listed on the form and use the example picture for your photo submission.

Please do not send a photo if you already had your photo taken.

10th & 11th Grade

EVIT Information

The 10th and 11th grade English teachers are going to be playing two EVIT videos this week in class. They total less than 7 minutes. Then they will be given info on the google classrooms about how to sign up for the Q & A sessions next week and the week after and also info about how to apply.

WHAT IS EVIT? EVIT APPLICATION DIRECTIONS EVIT VIDEOS

Senior Reminders


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Yearbook Ads - Deadline January 1st

Yearbook recognition ads are a great way for parents, families and friends to commemorate student achievements and important milestones. In addition, revenues from recognition ads help our school to create a better yearbook. Jostens is managing your school's yearbook ad sales so please do not contact or send materials to the school. Please take into account our school's ad content guidelines on the bottom of this form during the creation of your ad online.

Seal of Biliteracy

Seniors that are bilingual have a wonderful opportunity to qualify for the Seal of Biliteracy which will be added to a student's diploma. Please see this flyer for information about the Seal of Biliteracy to see if your senior student qualifies. If you have any questions please contact Ms. Johnson, sarajohnson@susd.org.

College Applications over Winter Break - Deadline Dec 18th

If you have a college application due during Winter Break, please make sure that you are talking with your teachers and counselor NOW! We should be able to complete our portion of your application prior to December 18th. Applications submitted to us during the two week recess may not be completed until we return on January 4th and may cause your application to be late or delayed. If you have questions please contact your counselor today!

Covid 19 FAQ

Home Quarantine Guidance

Guidance for Close Contacts

FAQ

What is the definition of an outbreak? click here
What is the definition of a "Close Contact"? click here
How do we know if we are a "Close Contact"?

Arcadia Administration will contact you.

When to contact the school about Covid related sickness? click here
What are the symptoms of Covid 19?

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/symptoms-testing/symptoms.html

How to Quarantine in a Household click here
What are the AHS/SUSD Plans for Covid 19 now that school has resumed?

SUSD Covid Response Plan << CLICK HERE >>
SUSD Safety Protocols & Mitigation Strategies << CLICK HERE >>

FUNDRAISING CALENDAR

Shop for YOU & Earn for ARCADIA

Up to 5% of your shopping will be donated!

Start your shopping at

www.arcadiapto.org/AMAZON

SENIOR INFO

AHS SENIOR
PAGE

CLICK HERE FOR Arcadia Senior Information Page

COLLEGE FAFSA

Complete your FAFSA as soon as possible - every college bound student should do this. It determines the funding a college will give, and the sooner you complete, the more funding you can receive.

YARD
SIGNS

Senior yard signs are now available for pick-up during normal school hours in the Arcadia Front office if you have not picked one up yet.

GOWNS

CAPS

RINGS

etc

AZBalfour.com - $33 each - CLICK HERE TO ORDER
Cap & Gown/Graduation purchase info has been shared with students and parents on Tuesday, 11/10/2020. Please make sure to review the info and purchase the necessary items. Class of 2021 Color is RED.

CIVICS EXAM

If you haven't taken or passed your civics test yet please schedule appt with Ms. Hochstatter, khochstatter@susd.org

FACEBOOK
GROUP

Have you joined the Class of 2021 Facebook Group? Signup at https://www.facebook.com/groups/298988464632505

YEARBOOK SENIOR AD

Deadline January 1st, 2021 - pricing begins at $60 for 1/8 page
Click Here for Jostens Ads Information
Click Here for Flyer PDF Download

SENIOR PHOTOS

The deadline for taking your yearbook photo has passed.

LUNCH ACCT REFUND

Do you have a graduating Senior with $ in their lunch account? Contact Aimee Morgan at amorgan@susd.org for a refund.

GOOGLE DRIVE
TRANSFER

Get a head start on transferring old school files from google drive to your personal account or computer. The district will delete your account shortly after graduation. More details will be posted in Class of 2021 google classroom towards end of year.

	VIRTUAL COLLEGE & CAREER CENTER
	Sign Up in Naviance C&C Website C&CC Calendar Email College Center
	REMIND Notifications - text "a7ccdc" to 81010
1/5	12:00PM Drake University VIRTUAL VISIT

PTO

Join the PTO

SPC Meeting Tonight 6pm

RSVP for the meeting www.tinyurl.com/SpcDecemberGeneral and

submit questions for Dr. Menzel www.tinyurl.com/MenzelQuestions.

Our December General Meeting features a talk by the Arizona Attorney General's Office on Internet Safety for Parents. With our kids online more than ever and the possibility of new devices this holiday season, this is a must see! As always, our General Meeting will include a Q&A with Superintendent Menzel and offer an opportunity for SPC Representatives to share highlights from their school communities.

Staff Appreciation

Congratulations to Arcadia High School teacher, Alicia McGovern! She won the $700 Amazon Gift Card in the November 2020 Appreciation Raffle!

- Suzanne Cassano & Linda Tinsley/Teacher Appreciation Co-Chairs

SAVE THE DATE

Arcadia PTO Donation Drive

Saturday, February 27th

10 am - 2 pm

Drop off at Goodwill 32ND Street and Thomas Rd

Please keep this in mind when cleaning out your closets!

DID YOU KNOW?

New Tables on Campus

PTO purchased 4 new picnic tables placed outside the bookstore for students & teachers to enjoy! Thank you parents for supporting AHS️️!

Athletics

AHS CALENDAR - AHS ATHLETICS - REGISTER MY ATHLETE

CLICK HERE FOR LIVE STREAMING INFO

Message from AHS Asst. Principal Mr. Gaston on 12/7/20

On November 19th the Arizona Interscholastic Association (AIA) approved the start of the high school winter sports season that includes soccer, basketball, and wrestling. We have already begun communicating tryout dates, times and locations. As always, individuals that chose to participate must be cleared in "Register My Athlete" prior to tryouts.While our middle school sports programs continue to be paused, high schools continue in the AIA Winter Sports of soccer, basketball, and wrestling. SUSD is coordinating mandatory free random COVID-19 weekly testing for those athletes that make the winter competition teams with Embry Women's Health. We are also continuing our COVID-19 safety protocols of symptoms logs, temperature checks and requiring those who do not feel well stay home. The AIA, with the input of their Sports Medicine Advisory Committee, has determined that there will be no spectators allowed at games across the state if we are able to compete after the winter recess. If you have

specific questions about athletics please contact me.

Cross Country

The Arcadia Cross Country coaches are starting a winter running program to prep students for the Spring track season or keep them fit for other sports.

The program runs from 11/16/2020 to 1/9/2021 and is for students in 6th through 12th grades.
Runners will have training sessions in the neighborhood 3 to 4 times per week and will be participating in 3 independent local 5K/10Ks (optional).
The cost is $75 and includes a race singlet.
Proceeds benefit the Arcadia Running Boosters.
For more information or to sign-up visit the team's website.
Click here for information flyer.

Is your booster in compliance with the PTO? Start by filling out the Booster Information Online Form at https://form.jotform.com/AHSPTO/BoosterClubUpdate.