02.21.20 “If you have the opportunity to play this game of life

you need to appreciate every moment. A lot of people don’t appreciate the moment until it’s passed.”

- Kanye West Dear AHS Families, This week was filled with some pretty cool moments. Our daughter took her first steps and it was just as exciting for us with her as it was with our first. The only difference is that Clara Kate has three older brothers who take such good care of her that there’s been no real sense of urgency for her to learn to walk (she’s 14 months!). We also got to take our oldest two boys skiing for the first time at Perfect North with the AHS Ski Club. It was an unbelievable time - the weather was PERFECT (unlike the past several weeks!) and we might as well have been in Colorado because the boys thought the small peaks of Southern Indiana were enormous mountains!! They had a BLAST!! This week was a compilation of some pretty cool moments both for me personally and also here at Anderson High School. And although a few of the moments were considered “firsts”, they don’t always have to be “firsts” to celebrate and reflect on joyfully. For example, last night I had the chance to help my son David with his project for school. When we were finished working together, he turned to me and said, “Thank you for helping me with my project, Dad.” That moment of unprompted gratitude was one I’ll take to the bank! This weekend, I encourage us all to take advantage of the moments in which we find ourselves. It’s easy to get wrapped up in the craziness of the week, the events of the day, the meetings, games, recitals, etc., etc. I hope that we can slow down, be still, and reflect on the joys that surround us! Have a GREAT weekend! Rob UPCOMING SCHOOL EVENTS: Note: This is not even CLOSE to an exhaustive list, but an attempt to provide parents with major, school-related upcoming events. For a complete schedule of upcoming extracurricular activities, please click HERE and select Anderson High School in the filter. Thanks!

2/24 - FHSD Board of Education Meeting, 7 pm at Nagel MS 2/25 - Junior ACT Test - All Juniors should arrive at his/her testing location by 8:00 and

will be dismissed from school following the exam (around 12:30pm). 2/29 - Spring Dance, Leap Year Luau, 8:30-11:30 pm in AHS Cafeteria - Open to

students in Grades 9-12. Students must be passing all classes in order to attend. Click HERE for ticket information!

3/2 - PTO Meeting, 7 pm in AHS Learning Commons 3/3 - College Credit Plus Parent Meeting (MAKE UP DATE), 6 pm at AHS in Titus

Auditorium 3/3 - FHSD Experienceships Meeting, 7 pm in Titus Auditorium - For sophomores &

juniors interested in Experienceships for the summer & 2020-2021 school year. RSVP HERE!

3/13 - End of Quarter 3! 3/23 - FHSD Board of Education Meeting, 7 pm at Nagel MS 3/30 - PTO Meeting, 7 pm in AHS Learning Commons

4/1 - Evening for the Arts, 7 pm in Varsity Gym, Titus Auditorium 4/4-4/13 - Spring Break!!

MOMENTS OF THE WEEK:

We had a HUGE turnout at our ACT Math Prep session this week after school in the Learning

Commons!! Thanks to Mr. Lynch for leading this for our kids!!

Mr. Urbaniak’s German classes surprised him earlier this week with a gesture of KINDNESS

and LOVE following some difficult personal news that he shared with his students. #AHSisFAMILY

On Thursday morning after Period 1, our whole school celebrated our STATE BOUND Dance

Team along with swimmers Justin Dostal & Grace Hastings!!

CONGRATS to the AHS Academic Quiz Team - the 2020 ECC Tournament Champions

defeating top seed Loveland 68-67 in the final round!!!

Just some good old fashioned, clean FUN the other day at lunch!!

SENIORS:

Senior Cap and Gown: Please contact Graduate Services to place your Cap & Gown order ASAP! The deadline was Dec 6th. At this point, a $20 late fee will be applied to all orders. They are at 7022 Main Street in Newtown or you can reach them at www.graduateserdviceinc.com or 513-272-5890.

Diploma Name Verification: All parents of seniors received a letter in the mail indicating how the name of your graduate will appear on his/her diploma. Discrepancies (i.e. typos, etc.) should be brought to the attention of Vicki Beltramo at vickibeltramo@foresthills.edu.

Senior Baby Pictures: Please check the link for the opportunity to purchase a senior ad in the 2020 yearbook:http://bit.ly/36jWXJw

FROM THE DISTRICT: Fact Friday: Approximately 80% of Forest Hills graduates continue their education beyond high school. This is a testament to the involvement of parents and to the wide variety of academic and career options provided by an engaged and well-trained professional staff! Nominate an outstanding FHSD educator: Forest Hills parents and community members are encouraged to nominate a Forest Hills educator for the Hamilton County Education Foundation Celebrate Excellence award and the Anderson Area Chamber of Commerce Teacher of the Year award. Both awards recognize and honor excellent educators within Forest Hills School District. Find out more here. FHSD CLASS OF 2021-2022 WORK EXPERIENCE & INTERNSHIP MEETING:

As a part of the district’s strategic vision, we have been growing our community partnerships to provide students with valuable learning experiences. Opportunities for students to participate in internship-type experiences will start in the summer of 2020. Parents and students are encouraged to attend an upcoming informational meeting to learn more. The event will include an interactive business panel session followed by an open house to explore the various opportunities that will be available during the 2020-2021 school year.

WHEN: March 3, 2020 7-9 pm WHERE: Anderson HS, Titus Auditorium WHO: FHSD students in the Class of 2021, 2022 (AHS, THS and Great Oaks) - parents are highly encouraged to attend. WHAT: An evening of learning, listening, engaging, asking, and participating with live authentic opportunities for YOU!

If you and your student are interested in learning more, please RSVP at the following link to reserve your space to participate! - March 3- Reservation for Experienceship Night COMMUNITY SERVICE INFORMATION: To be considered for the Inspiring Service and Graduation Recognition all hours for this school year must be entered by April 17, 2020 at midnight. All hours must be entered on the website my.innerview.org. Click here to learn about Inspiring Service Awards and community service graduation recognition requirements. 2020 YEARBOOKS: It’s never too early to order a yearbook for this year! You can find more information about the 2020 Andersonian Yearbook by clicking THIS link. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS FOR CLASSES OF 2023 & BEYOND: Please watch this brief video regarding updates from the Ohio Department of Education: Graduation Information- Classes of 2023 and Beyond Links referenced in the video can be found here: ODE Handout- Classes of 2023 and Beyond ODE Handout- Classes of 2021 and 2022 ODE Information- Requirements for the Class of 2020

AHS ATHLETIC BOOSTER INFORMATION: Please check out THIS LINK for information about our upcoming Redskin Rally on March 21st! There are many ways you can support our student-athletes:

Get tickets: http://bit.ly/redskinrally2020 Donate auction/raffle items: http://bit.ly/2020rallydonateitems Become a sponsor: http://bit.ly/2020rallysponsorship

Buy March Madness Tourney Squares: http://bit.ly/2020rallysquares STANDARDIZED TEST INFORMATION: (Questions? Contact Assistant Principal Kyle Fender)

AP INFORMATION: o AP exam fees have been added to your student’s school fees in order to allow for

incremental payments throughout the school year. All AP exam fees must be paid by APRIL 3, 2020

o All students taking an AP test and their parents should read the 2019-2020 Bulletin for AP Students and Parents

COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAMS (SAT & ACT): Students can register for national SAT and ACT testing dates. SAT/ACT Information

for 2019-2020. Our teachers have created ACT prep Schoology groups and courses to help students

prepare! o Science group code: FG48V-CW7JF o Math course code: F98F-H6K9-SVT7M o Reading course code: VQ6J-M3TM-H9F3N o English course code: K8H8-4VD3-P948C

Mr. Lynch will be hosting a test prep session for the Math section of the ACT DETAILS AND REGISTRATION HERE

OTHER AHS TESTING INFORMATION: 9th Grade

o Timely Information: No AHS freshmen testing events in the upcoming weeks. o Looking Ahead:

Biology Ohio’s State End of Course Test- April 16th and 17th Algebra I/Math II Ohio’s State End of Course Test- April 20th and

21st AP Exams- May 4th-15th, only applicable if enrolled in an AP course,

AP exams are administered at specific dates/times based on course 10th Grade

o Timely Information: English 10 Ohio’s State End of Course Test - March 26 & March 27

o Looking Ahead: US History Ohio’s State End of Course Test- April 16th Algebra I/Math II Ohio’s State End of Course Test- April 20 & 21

AP Exams- May 4th-15th, only applicable if enrolled in an AP course, AP exams are administered at specific dates/times based on course

11th Grade o Timely Information:

State-Funded ACT on 2/25/19 (All Juniors are automatically registered)

o Looking Ahead: Semester 2 US Government Ohio’s State End of Course Test-

April 17th Math II Ohio’s State End of Course Test- April 20th and 21st AP Exams- May 4th-15th, only applicable if enrolled in an AP course,

AP exams are administered at specific dates/times based on course 12th Grade

o Timely Information: None at this time. o Looking Ahead:

Semester 2 US Government Ohio’s State End of Course Test- April 17th

Math II Ohio’s State End of Course Test- April 20th and 21st AP Exams- May 4th-15th, only applicable if enrolled in an AP course, AP exams are administered at

specific dates/times based on course