Greetings from AHS PTSA

Welcome back, hope you had a nice summer!

 

Message from Principal John Ponton

Construction for our 14 classroom modular unit began in earnest on Monday, August 23. As a result, we have lost approximately 100 on-site parking spaces.  

To accommodate the number of parking spaces needed for faculty & staff (290 spaces) there will be a reduced number of parking spaces available to students. Student parking applications will be accepted during the first week of school. However, NO STUDENTS will be allowed to park on school grounds until FURTHER NOTICE. The administrative team will monitor and re-assess the parking situation throughout the week. 

Parking at AHS has always been a challenge but we will explore every available option to meet the needs of our students. If you have any questions or comments about parking, please contact me at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . 

Thank you for your understanding & cooperation. 

John Ponton

Principal

 

Want to see the construction first hand?  Here is video shot by the A-Blast with a description of the AHS project.

 

The making of the modular from A-Blast TV on Vimeo.

 

The Latest Courier Newsletter is Posted

Get the latest Back to School News from the AHS PTSA.  Hard copies will also be delivered to AHS families the week before school starts but you can get a sneak peak here on our web site.

 

Freshmen/New Parent Coffee & Orientation - Friday September 3rd

All parents of incoming freshmen - as well as those whose students are new to AHS - are encouraged to attend. Program begins at 8:00 a.m. in Clausen Hall View the Flier.  You can come earlier at 7:30am and visit the Computer Lab -- now is the time to make sure you've updated your "Keep in Touch" subscription.  You can also complete the process of getting your own 24-7 "Parent View" account on Blackboard during this time at the lab.  To start the process, go to http://fcps.blackboard.com and click on the "Create a New Parent View account" link on the lower right hand.

 

AHS PTSA PARENT HANDBOOK - 2nd EDITION

The PTSA has released the new edition of the A-Z Parent Handbook.  Hard copies will be available at Packet Pick-Up this week, as well as at Back to School Night. Korean and Spanish versions are also available.  Use the quick links (upper left) to view these handbooks on-line.

 

AHS BOUNDARY UPDATE

A regional study of the Annandale area has begun this summer.

The School Board voted on 4/29 to begin what is known as the “Ad Hoc Community Engagement Process” in order to study two issues:

  • The critical need to relieve continued overcrowding at Annandale HS, and
  • The need to establish an attendance area/boundary for the new Lacey ES, which will open September 2012

This “Ad Hoc” process is a new/different approach for the school system. Rather than Facilities staff doing all the research and coming up with solution(s), this Ad Hoc committee (which will be formed by taking 2 representatives from each of the schools initially identified by Facilities staff) will be working with Facilities staff over a 6 month time period to study all aspects of these matters, and then presenting potential solutions to the School Board for their consideration.

Read more...
 

THE AHS PTSA NEEDS YOU!

We still have several open positions and need YOU to help us....a great chance to learn something new and work with great parents. We have lots of support for you and the outgoing chairpersons have said that they are willing to help you learn the ropes.  We have a need for someone who loves to Golf (spring Golf Classic), for someone who likes to organize breakfast events for our honor roll students (most of the work is already done for you!), and for various liaisons to our feeder elementary and middle schools -- if you have a child at AHS and a child at Holmes, Poe, Glasgow, Annandale Terrace, Braddock, Weyanoke, Bren Mar (etc. ) - give us a shout.

Contact Emily Slough, PTSA president. She will be glad to answer any questions.

 

NEW THIS YEAR…

You can now join the PTSA online (or download forms: English and Spanish) It is only $12 per adult, $9 for teachers and $5 per student to join. Last year, we provided thousands of dollars in support to teacher and student development programs -- joining the PTSA at AHS is part of making all that possible.

 


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