ABRPTSO
Weekly Chatter
AB Regional High School
December 5, 2021
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Table of Contents
- Calendar of Events
- Staff Appreciation Luncheon - Donations Requested
- Career Speakers Event
- School Council Meeting
- College Planning at Danny's Place
- Toys for Tots
- Holiday Food Drive
- Food and Personal Care Items Available at A-B
- Seeking Donations for new ABRHS Makerspace & Library of Things
- Is Your Student in Need of a Job?
- Audio Recordings of Student Names
- ABRHS Community Service Program News
- Looking for a Mental Health Provider?
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December 8th - Career Speakers Event
December 8th - School Council Meeting 5:00 p.m.
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Staff Appreciation Luncheon - Donations Requested
Although a few COVID restrictions remain our kids are back in school!! Let’s thank the teachers & staff for such a great start to the school year and their continued efforts to take care of our students. The PTSO is planning to sponsor gift cards for the staff over the holidays. Interested families can participate monetarily using PayPal through the link below. Note - Please put a comment to indicate that the donation is for AB High School Staff appreciation.
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Career Speakers Event
All students in grades 10, 11, and 12 are invited to the next ABRHS Career Speakers Event on Wednesday, December 8th during Period 1, a Gold C Day. There are many terrific career presentations for students to choose from. Students who sign up for Career Speakers will be excused from their first period class and will be responsible for any missed work. The students will meet in person and the guest career speakers will attend on Zoom. Students have received an email with the event details and need to register by Wednesday, December 1st. Contact Melissa Dempsey with questions.
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School Council Meeting
ABRHS School Council will be meeting on Wednesday, December 8th in-person at 5:00 p.m. This meeting is open to the general public. If you would like to attend, please email lhurley@abschools.org for more information.
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What's Next Starts Now - College Planning at Danny's Place
What’s Next Starts Now is a 10-step program to help students figure out their plan for college and their careers beyond it. Through videos, guided activities, and 1-on-1 coaching, we’ll help you navigate the entire planning process and get you on your way!
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Toys for Tots!
ABCO (Acton-Boxborough Community Outreach Club) will be running the annual Toys for Tots Drive!!!!! Toy donations will run from November 29th - December 10th. Make this holiday season special for everyone! Drop off in the Counseling Center or the front office!
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Holiday Food Drive
The Interact Club in conjunction with the Food Awareness Club is hosting a food drive for the Acton Food Pantry! While any donations are welcome, the clubs are seeking gluten free, nut free and dairy free products. Please drop off any donations in the main lobby, the cafeteria, or East Commons from December 1st to December 15th.
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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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Seeking Donations for new ABRHS Makerspace & Library of Things
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Is your student in need of a job?
A great variety of job opportunities are available right now. Please check the Student Jobs Board, where community businesses and individuals regularly post jobs for high school students; most are paying $15/hour, some more.
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Audio Recordings of Student Names
Having our name pronounced the way we prefer is an important part of feeling included in a community. Students recently received a request to submit an audio recording of their name to be shared with their teachers. This audio recording will be used each semester/year as teachers learn students' names. It will also be used at graduation to assist in the proper pronunciation of students' names as they receive their diploma. Please encourage your student to submit their audio recording if they have not done so already. Students may find the link to submit in their email. If you have any questions, please contact the high school data team at hs_powerteachersupport@abschools.org
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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.
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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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