ABRPTSO
Weekly Chatter
AB Regional High School
April 4, 2021
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Table of Contents
- Calendar of Events
- Help the PTSO Support Student Clubs - Volunteers Needed
- Leadership Workshop for Grades 9, 10 & 11
- Careers Speakers Event for Grades 10-12
- Course Scheduling for 2021-22
- Entrepreneur Olympics - April 13th
- Project Graduation: Something for Seniors (GIFT CARDS) & Something for You (PIZZA)
- Calling All Problem Solvers - Virtual Escape Room Event - April 17th
- Virtual Spring Activities Fair through April 9th
- Updated Community Ed Programs
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"What's Next Starts Now" - Your Map to College & Beyond (April Vacation Program)
- Looking for a Mental Health Provider?
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April 7 - Term 3 Ends
April 9 - Leadership Workshop
April 13 - Ramadan Begins
April 14 - Career Speakers Program
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Help the PTSO Support Student Clubs - Volunteer for Upcoming Events!
HS Student Council Event (April 9th, 7pm)
The HS Student Council has planned a Family Feud Event for the evening of Friday, April 9th. We are looking for 3 more adults who can host the zoom event. You will also need to be available for an informal dress rehearsal on Wednesday, April 7th at 6pm.
HS Computer Science Club Event (Saturday, April 17th, 5-8pm)
The HS Computer Science Club has designed a very special Escape Room game event for Saturday, April 17th (see separate article below). We are looking for 15 adult volunteers who can chaperone breakout rooms on zoom for this virtual event.
Please sign up using the SignUp Genius link below if you can help. You need to have a current CORI.
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Leadership Workshop for Grades 9, 10 & 11
The last leadership skills workshop of the year is on Friday, April 9 from 6:00 - 6:45 on Zoom! This workshop, led by the AB Leads Student Committee, is open to anyone in grades 9, 10 & 11 who is interested in building their leadership skills and learning about leadership. Students will take part in leadership, public speaking and teamwork activities. Previous leadership experience is not required. Registration information is in Good Morning AB and has been emailed to students. The deadline to sign up is Wednesday, April 7th and spaces are limited. Contact Melissa Dempsey for more information at mdempsey@abschools.org.
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Career Speakers Event for Grades 10-12
The last ABRHS Career Speakers Event of the year will be held on Wednesday, April 14th at 2:00 pm on Zoom. There are many great career presentations for students to choose from! All sophomores, juniors and seniors will receive an email invitation this week and the registration deadline is April 9th. Contact Melissa Dempsey with questions at mdempsey@abschools.org.
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Course Scheduling for 2021-22
All students in grades 9, 10, and 11 received instructions for on-line course selection for the 2021-22 school year. Teachers have reviewed course recommendations with students, and students are asked to make their course selections for next year via the PowerSchool Parent Portal.
The Parent Portal will remain open for course selection for all grades until April 14th. Please note that course placement is not done on a first-come, first-served basis. Students may select courses anytime until April 14th. Once the portal closes for course selection, information related to course changes and corrections will be available on the portal.
Documentation to help students with course selection can be found at the following links and on the ABRHS website:
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Entrepreneur Olympics - April 13th
Students are invited to join us for a night of innovation and invention in the Entrepreneur Olympics. First, competitors will identify a crippling problem in their daily lives, like when your phone battery is at 1% but you’re almost done with your latest and greatest Tik Tok video. Then they will invent a solution and pitch it to their peers. Afterwards, each student will “invest” in their favorite inventions. The invention with the most “investments” wins up to $35 in Amazon gift cards.
Students interested in this event hosted by Entrepreneurship Club and sponsored by the AB PTSO may join us through Zoom on April 13th, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM. Click here to sign up!
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Project Graduation: Something for Seniors (GIFT CARDS) and Something for You (PIZZA)!
Here's an easy way to put a smile on the faces of our graduates as they wrap up their AB experience at the Senior Sunset Send Off, a fun, outdoor, substance-free celebration. We are collecting GIFT CARDS in small denominations to give out as game and activity prizes. Click here if you can help!
Next, mark your calendars for our first-ever PIZZA NIGHT fundraiser! On Thursday, April 15 from 5:00 to 10:00pm, order pizza from any of these great local restaurants and Project Graduation gets 10% back! Here's the amazing list:
AP Pizzeria
Bravo Pizza
DiCapri Pizzeria
New London Style Pizza
Sorrento's Pizza
Sweet Tomatoes Pizza
Enjoy your pizza! Visit our website to stay up to date and to donate.
Jennifer Mabardy and Jennifer Philion
AB Project Graduation 2021 Co-Chairs
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Calling all Problem Solvers - Virtual Escape Room Event
Do you like riddles and/or problem-solving? Have you ever wanted to learn a little bit about the world of computer science? If so, this is the activity for you! The AB Computer Science Club is hosting an Escape Room on Saturday, April 17th from 5-8pm, for AB students in grades 4-12. No prior experience is necessary, as there will be short video tutorials provided to teach students about the concept. There are also two divisions based on age and difficulty: Junior and Senior. The junior track is recommended for grades 4 - 6, and the senior track is recommended for grades 7 - 12. Students can drop in and play at any time, either individually or as a team. If you decide to have a team, all members of the team must sign up using the RSVP form.
If you don’t sign up as a team, you still have the option to be randomly assigned with other people who are of the same age too. As we get closer to the date, the Computer Science Club will email out the Zoom link along with other information pertaining to the event. Please email ab.compsciclub@gmail.com if you have any questions.
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Virtual Spring Activities Fair through April 9
Students are invited to learn about A-B's clubs and activities by attending some of the informational zoom sessions that will be available between now and April 9. Students can attend as many club informational sessions as they want to. Click here to see the calendar of club presentations.
Students interested in attending a zoom session can email the advisor for the "informational session zoom link." Go to the top right hand corner of the calendar to find the advisor's email. If a club is not listed on the calendar, students can email the advisor who will have a club member reach out to the student. Students can also check out the a club's video on Flipgrid. (Students will need to sign in with their AB school account).
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Upcoming Community Ed Programs
This class focuses not on learning new concepts but on effectively implementing content knowledge students already have.
Join Dana Roth as she walks families through the fundamental differences between high school and college, self-advocacy through the college search and transition process, best practices for identifying and connecting with college resources, and ideal timelines for the college search.
Join a former admissions officer for an insider's perspective on the complex and challenging college admissions process.
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"What's Next Starts Now" - Your Map to College & Beyond
Calling all high school students! We’re starting the next cohort of our “What’s Next Starts Now” series - it’s your map to college and beyond!
The What’s Next Starts Now series offers high school students the opportunity to explore different aspects of planning for their future. By focusing on individualized exploration methods, and a customized approach, students will have the opportunity to think about what plan for college prep best fits them.
As the content is all through an online course, students will proceed through the content at a self-directed pace, and can add on check-ins based on your individual needs.
The next cohort starts on Monday April 19th so sign up now to reserve your spot and get started on your college exploration journey over Spring Break! Sign-up now or learn more on our website: https://www.dannys-place.org/whatsnext/signup
From now through April 18th, use code “SPRING21” for $20 your purchase of any course package and to join us for the Spring Cohort!
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Looking for a Mental Health Provider?
INTERFACE Referral Service is a mental health resource and referral Helpline that helps children, adults and families, in subscribing communities, become connected with mental health and wellness resources. Part of your ABRPTSO Membership Donation goes towards the funding of this service.
INTERFACE Referral Service looks forward to continuing to help residents of Acton & Boxborough find a successful match with an outpatient mental health provider in their area, who is able to see them at a convenient time, takes their insurance or meets their fee requirement, as well as meets their clinical needs.
Please call the William James College INTERFACE Helpline at 617-332-3666 Monday through Friday from 9 AM to 5 PM, for resource information and/or provider referrals from a mental health professional. Please also review the very extensive website at interface.williamjames.edu for additional information about the service, as well as resources on mental health and wellness across the lifespan.
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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 ABWEEKLYCHATTER@gmail.com by noon on Friday. The Chatter was created solely for the purpose of communicating school-related events, groups and forums to parents and students.
Acton-Boxborough Regional PTSO Chair
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