AHJS Monday Mail. AHJS News. Character Corner. PTO News. Week of 30 January 2017

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1 AHJS Monday Mail Week of 30 January 2017 This News Blast is available electronically via e- mail. Please subscribe at or call AHJS PTO events, past copies of Monday Mails and more can be found online at AHJS News 6 th and 7 th Grade Parents: AHJS will have its 6 th to 7 th / 7 th to 8 th Grade Parent Elective Night on Monday, 30 January, from 6pm- 7pm in the auditorium. If you have any questions, please contact the AHJS Guidance Office at Lunch Drop- off Update: During this month s campus site- based meeting AHJS shared with the committee that the school has seen a decrease on the number of lunches that are dropped off. AHJS thanks you for your support. As I have stated before, parents are still encouraged and welcome to come to school and have lunch with their student. This is a time- honored tradition in AHISD, and it is very positive for our children. ~Mrs. Ancira, Principal UIL Mule Madness: We had our UIL Mule Madness yesterday at the JS and we hosted 11 schools. Overall, our students did great: 6 th grade won 3 rd place sweepstakes, 7 th grade won 2 nd place sweepstakes, and 8 th grade won 1 st place sweepstakes. Congratulations to all the students. Thank you to all parents and teachers that helped out during this event. AHJS Spanish Spelling Bee Winner: Abby Jones, an AHJS 8th grade student, will be going to the Region 20 Spanish Spelling Bee Saturday, 4 February Athletic News: Our girls soccer team did very well yesterday. They played against Corbett and Dobie. They won one game and tied the 2 nd game. The students played great! ~Coach Boyer Study Hall: Homework help is available for AHJS students every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 4:00-5:00pm in the AHJS library. There are two to three teachers available to help AHJS students with their homework. Morning AHJS Library Hours: Students will be allowed to come into the library as early as 7:30am Monday through Friday. This is a great opportunity for students to complete work and/or read a book. Supervision will be provided. Follow AHJS on Twitter: Character Corner Character Corner: January Topic: Healthy Sense of Self (Personal Strengths) January 30: Digital Citizenship Lesson Positive online chat and the importance of understanding digital footprint. PTO News Attention Families of Seventh Graders: The 7 th grade teacher appreciation event is Friday, 10 February. Families of 7 th graders are invited to bring cookies to AHJS office for Cookie Day! Please use the sign up genius link at They are requesting a total of 25 dozen cookies, to be sent to the AHJS office to be available for the Faculty & Staff lunches starting Friday, 10 February, at 11:30am. This is a fun opportunity to show your appreciation for their dedication to our kids and the community. Please feel free to add a note of thanks with your cookies. Save the Date!! The AHJS Springfest will be held 7 April 2017 from 4:00pm to 6:00pm! Please consider sponsoring Springfest by making a donation and got to See the parent letter at the end of Monday Mail for more information. Donors who give $250 and above will receive a Springfest yard sign! Springfest is the largest PTO fundraiser and is an afternoon of fun, games and activities for students, families, faculty and members of the community. All proceeds from Springfest will allow AHJS PTO to supplement and enhance the school s curriculum enrichment, education, social, emotional and wellness needs. Thank you for your support! HEB Cards! Every $100 card = $5 for AHJS! It s SO EASY to support your school...the cards are delivered to your home! Please contact Karen Crosley, kcrosley@me.com, to place a monthly order for HEB cards or to try it out for one month! 30 January 2017 Page 1 of 6

2 AHJS Girls on the Run: For girls in 6 th 8 th grade. For more information a copy of the flyer can be found online at parents/student_flyers. Parents, AHJS Long Sleeve T- shirts are now available for sale and make the perfect Holiday gift! If you are interested in purchasing, please contact AHJS T- shirt chair, Catherine Matthews, catherine@tpmpromo.com. Cost is $20. The 8 th grade parents' group invites you to hear founder Scott Goyette of Go Love Now ( speak about inspiring our youth to be kind and compassionate. Please join them on 1 February 2017 at 12 pm at the home of Paige Bitter, 119 Charles Rd, All junior school parents' are welcome. For questions please contact Candace Kleck at cankleck@aol.com. Junior School 2 Weeks at a Glance Mon 1/30 Tues 1/31 Wed 2/1 Thurs 2/2 Fri 2/3 Sat 2/4 UIL Practice- AHJS STEM Intro for Young Girls 5:00pm 6 th to 7 th / 7 th to 8 th Grade Parents Electives Nights (Aud) 6:00pm UIL Practice - History & Maps, charts & Graphs Band Limo Ride 4:30pm Strings Side by Side Concert (Aud) 6:00pm 8 th Gr Parent s Group 12:0pm UIL Practice - Spelling & Dictionary Skills Band Solo & Ensemble (Audit./FA/Lit.Thea.) 4:00pm UIL Practice - Science & Science Olympiad Girls Soccer vs Churchill (home) 4:30pm White Team BBB vs Saenz MS (Saenze MS) 5:00pm BB vs Canyon (Boys home/girls away) 5:00pm UIL Practice - Girls Soccer Tournament (Canyon Lake HS) Mon 2/6 Tues 2/7 Wed 2/8 Thurs 2/9 Fri 2/10 Sat 2/11 UIL Practice- UIL Practice - History & Maps, Charts & Graphs UIL Practice - Spelling & Dictionary Skills UIL Practice - Science & Science Olympiad UIL Practice - UIL Meet (Poteet JH) Band Winter Concert (Aud) 6 gr. 6:30-7pm 7/8 gr. 7:30-8:30om Girls Soccer vs Canyon (away) 4:30pm BB vs Spring Branch (Boys Away/Girls Home) 5:00pm JS Dance (Cafeteria) 5:30pm District/Community News The Music Man: The Alamo Heights High School Fine Arts Department presents The Music Man to be performed at the AHHS Auditorium, 2 through 5 February Go to for times and tickets. For information, contact ALAMO HEIGHTS BASEBALL FANS: The Mules Baseball Team will host their Annual Baseball Derby. For more information a copy of the flyer can be found on online at parents/student_flyers. ALAMO HEIGHTS ISD HEART OF HEIGHTS PROGRAM will be hosting a community- wide book study beginning in January The book they ve selected, UnSelfie: Why Empathetic Kids Succeed in Our All- About- Me World by Dr. Michele Borba, is about building empathy and developing character and resilience in our children. They have invited Dr. Borba to come speak to the Alamo Heights community on Monday, 6 March AHISD is encouraging local organizations to take part in this opportunity. For more information, read the flyer online at parents/student_flyers or visit the web page AHISD MENTORS: AHISD is seeking adult volunteers to mentor AHISD students (all campuses). Follow the link for more information and to sign up: For more information, please contact rbazaldua@ahisd.net or kascencao@ahisd.net. 30 January 2017 Page 2 of 6

3 OPEN YOUR HEART WITH ELLA: Ella is competing in the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society s Student Series Student of the Year to raise funds for blood cancer research, patient services, education, and advocacy. To watch Ella s campaign video click go to See the at parents/student_flyers. GIRL SCOUT 5K AND 1- MILE FUN RUN: 25 February 2017, 8:00am. For more information, a copy of the flyer can be found on online at parents/student_flyers. IS YOUR SON AN AVID MULES BASEBALL FAN? If so, you do not want to miss the opportunity for your 3 rd 6 th grade son to spend some time with our Varsity Mules! Let your future Mule be a Bat Boy for a night at a home baseball game! Bat Boys get the royal treatment they get to be in the dugout for the game, hang out with players who are fantastic young men, get introduced before the game, get an autographed ball, get a t- shirt, get to take pictures after the game, and more. Parents even get in the game free, too! For more information Barbara Iverson at or barbarai@ahisd.net. A copy of the flyer can be found online parents/student_flyers. FREE HEART SCREENING FOR TEENS: There will be free heart screen for teens on Thursday, 9 February 2017, at 4:00 pm in the AHHS Cafeteria. For more information a copy of the flyer can be found on line at parents/student_flyers. TECH CAMP: Learn how to create Android apps using MIT s App Inventor. For more information on the camp a copy of the flyer can be found on the website parents/student_flyers. LONE STAR LEADERSHIP ACADEMY: Summer Camps for 5 th, 6 th, and 7 th graders. For more information a copy of the flyer can be found at parents/student_flyers. EZ S FUNDRAISER FOR AHISD STRINGS! Alamo Heights Friends of Strings (FOS) is having a fundraiser on 23 February. Don t bother will dishes; eat at EZ s and raise funds for AHISD strings students! On 23 February, eat dinner at EZ s on North New Braunfels, from 5:00pm to 8:00pm. Make sure and tell the cashier you came for Friends of Strings! 30 January 2017 Page 3 of 6

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