ABRPTSO
Weekly Chatter
AB Regional High School
November 14, 2021
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Table of Contents
- Calendar of Events
- AP Exam Information
- Join the ABRPTSO at Tuesday's Meeting
- Need. An. Assistant?
- Community Conversation in Resilience - 11/15
- Parent Portal and Term 1
- Electronic Reports Cards
- College Admission Panel
- Community Ed Classes
- Yearbook News: Photos and Deadline!
- Project Graduation: It's Kick-off Time!
- Cabaret Night
- ABFOM Fall Fund Drive
- Food and Personal Care Items Available at A-B
- Cafe News - Lunch to Go!
- ABRHS Community Service News
- Looking for a Mental Health Provider?
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November 15 - Early Release Day - Dismissal at 1:15
November 16 - PTSO General Body Meeting, 7pm - OPEN TO ALL
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JOIN US AT THIS WEEK'S PTSO MEETING
We hope you can join us for the ABRSPTSO General Body Meeting on Tuesday, November 16th at 7pm. The meeting will be held in the conference room (115N) at the High School.
Please note that masks are required in all school buildings.
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Need. An. Assistant?
We do! The ABRPTSO is busy meeting with the Jr. High and High School Principals and Staff to make our lives easier. Great meetings and awesome ideas were flying! Have an idea or suggestion? Let us know. There’s no commitment for an idea, just send us an email Membership@abrptso.org and we can see what we can do. We are thankful to all who have already enjoyed downloading the directories from your respective schools and we bow to everyone involved in getting the Chatter out weekly. The Chatter helps us organize ourselves on Sunday for the chaos on Monday’s, so you never miss a beat. Our next meeting is Tuesday, November 16th at 7:00 PM in Room 115N at the High School. Please join us!
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Turning From Struggle to Strength: A Community Conversation on Resilience with Dr. John Campo - Nov 15th at 7PM
Controlling whether we are happy is hard. But what can we control? How can we get to a better place when we're struggling? What are some healthy habits for sustainable well-being? How can we support friends and family when they are struggling?
Join Acton-Boxborough United Way and AB Cares virtually on Monday, November 15th to hear from renowned adolescent psychiatrist, Dr. John Campo of Johns Hopkins Medicine, as he shares practical strategies for building resilience.
Dr. Campo’s research interests include mental health services and policy research, the integration of mental health services within general medical settings, the study and prevention of suicide, and the relationship between somatic symptoms and mental disorders. Dr. Campo has been honored with the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Simon Wile Leadership in Consultation Award, and the National Alliance on Mental Illness Exemplary Psychiatrist Award, and has been on the America’s Top Doctors list for 18 years.
Bring your questions! AB Schools' Director of Special Projects Andrew Shen and Acton TV producer Vivian Kobusingye Birchall will facilitate a question and answer segment.
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Parent Portal and Term 1
The parent portal will be closed on November 16th for Term 1 grade processing. The portal will reopen for seniors at 3pm on November 17th and for all other students on November 19th. For assistance logging into the Parent Portal, please contact Jeanne Potter.
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Electronic Report Cards
Term 1 report cards will be emailed to parents/guardians and students on Friday, November 19th. We urge parents to check the portal to verify that all parent/guardian email addresses are accurate. Click here for directions on how to verify parent/guardian email addresses.
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College Admission Panel
Save the Date for a panel discussion hosted by the Counseling Department geared towards junior parents and caregivers regarding post high school planning. We will be joined by several admissions officers who will discuss the college search and application process. This program will take place on December 2nd at 6:00pm via Zoom.
More info to come.
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Community Ed Classes for High School Students
Community Ed is offering a myriad of teen and college prep courses this fall. Visit our website or sign up for our email list to receive updates regarding new classes. You can reach our office at 978-266-2525 with questions or to register.
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Yearbook News
Final Senior Yearbook Portrait Sessions at School this Week
The final sessions of portrait photography are taking place November 15-19, in Cafeteria C at the high school, from 3:oo-8:00 pm daily. Scheduling information has been sent to seniors without portraits through ABSchools, and to their families via PowerSchool. Please contact Genevieve Hammond, yearbook advisor, with any questions.
Family Ads in Yearbook: Early Bird Pricing Deadline is MONDAY, TOMORROW, 11/15/21
The last section of every yearbook features family ads celebrating our seniors. Instructions for purchasing page space in the yearbook and creating your own ad can be found here. Early bird pricing is available for all ads paid for and submitted by November 15. Feel free to contact yearbook advisor Genevieve Hammond if you have any questions.
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Project Graduation: It's Kick-Off Time!
Our Kick-Off Meeting for Project Graduation 2022 is Tuesday, Nov. 16 at 7 pm! This is an in-person meeting with a Zoom option if you prefer. There are many in our current planning committee who are aging out after the 2022 graduation, so we need you to join us this year, learn all about how the magic happens, and see if you want to take a bigger role down the road. Working with Project Graduation is never a solo effort; there is always a team working together. It's a great way to be more involved when your kids are in high school. At the meeting, we will share a brief overview of Project Graduation and the planning process. Please join us, and bring a friend! Email us for the address and Zoom link.
Jennifer Mabardy & Jennifer Philion
AB Project Graduation 2022 Co-Chairs
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Cabaret Night
Don’t miss the ABRHS Choruses present their 27th annual Cabaret Night! Come enjoy music of all styles including Broadway, Contemporary, Latin & Acappella, along with plenty of comedy, dance & instrumental music. Friday, November 19 & Saturday, November 20 at 7pm in the ABRHS Auditorium. All tickets are $12 General Admission & must be purchased in advance at mossmusicnews.org. Current COVID Protocols will be in effect. (ABSAF passes are not accepted for this fundraising event.)
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Acton Boxborough Friends of Music Fall Fund Drive
The Acton Boxborough Friends of Music (ABFOM), supporter of the students of the AB Music program, is holding a Fall Fund Drive. We’re reaching out to the community to ask for help to support our efforts to support AB’s students and the amazing music program that they benefit from each year. If you’d like to take advantage of this opportunity to be a part of our support, you can contribute online, here: http://abfom.org/fall-contributors-drive/
We appreciate your support! Thank you!
The Acton Boxborough Friends of Music is an independent non-profit (501c3) organization.
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Food and Personal Care Items Available at A-B
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 Mrs. Kelly) 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 or Elizabeth Warren in the Counseling Center. 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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Cafe News!
A-B Food Services is offering a lunch to go on 11/24/21. If your child is interested in pre-ordering a lunch to go, there will be a link to fill out. The link will be available to students in the morning announcements this upcoming week. The pre-order deadline is 11/19/21. Students can pick up their lunch on Wednesday in the snack bar between 10:00 am-11:30 am. There is no charge for the meal for students.
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ABRHS Community Service Program News
Volunteer Hours Report Forms are Due Wednesday, December 1st
Volunteer Hours Report Forms are due Wednesday, December 1st. All students have received an email with instructions and the report form link. Students must submit the online form by the deadline in order to be considered for recognition. All forms and information about volunteering, award requirements and recognition are listed on our website at this link: ABRHS Community Service Website
Community Service Awards Night
Save the date! Community Service Awards Night will be held in-person in the ABRHS Auditorium the evening of Tuesday, January 11, 2022.
Send us a photo of your student volunteer!
One of the highlights of the annual Community Service Awards Night is a slideshow of AB students volunteering during 2021. If you would like a photo of your student included, please email the photo, student, name and volunteer organization or activity to Melissa Dempsey by Tuesday, November 23rd.
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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 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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