AHHS Monday Mail SEPTEMBER 24 29, 2018 TWITTER : @AHHSmules FACEBOOK : www.facebook.com/ahisd WEBSITE : www://ahhs.ahisd.net/ CAMPUS NEWS Howdy Night News Howdy Night parade and carnival will be this Wednesday, September 26 th. The parade will be the same route as last year following Alamo Heights Blvd. from the AH Pool (by the Little League fields) to the High School. JUNIORS The carnival will be in the overflow lot (AKA the Junior Lot). To get ready for the carnival, we will need the parking lot empty Wednesday morning. Therefore, we have teamed up with the Alamo Heights United Methodist Church to have our juniors park there and busses will deliver everyone to the high school. During the regular lunch period we will have an exclusive JUNIOR ONLY LUNCH in the overflow lot as a thank you. Student Council will have food trucks and games. Stay tuned for more info! The pep rally will follow at the stadium. Homecoming Spirit Week is this week! Dress up to show your school spirit and get pumped for the Howdy Night on Wednesday and Homecoming game on Friday. Monday Punk Rock Tuesday Twin Wednesday Space/Alien/Futuristic Thursday 70 s Friday Blue and Gold Homecoming Dance 2018 Saturday, September 29, Time 7:30pm 10:30pm PAGE 1
Place: San Antonio Zoo Tickets: $25 pre sale online and $40 at the door (cash only at door) Theme: The Greatest Show Cash/check ticket sales will take place during the lunch period on September 26 th and 27 th Homecoming Dance Volunteer Opportunities (login or create a PTSO account to sign up : https://alamoheightsptso.membershiptoolkit.com/volunteer/25693 Bringing a guest to the Homecoming Dance? Please click the link below to fill out and request approval: Guest form for students: guestform2018 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1uwgbbidbmppq62reko5pj1ofadcgeefxsrncuvkdza0/edit?usp=sharing STAY IN THE LOOP... STAY IN THE LOOP... STAY IN THE LOOP... STAY IN THE LOOP... STAY IN THE LOOP Visit AHHS website: www. ahhs.ahisd.net FACEBOOK : www.facebook.com/ahisd Read MONDAY MAIL every week Follow us on TWITTER : @AHHSmules Visit PTSO website: www.ahhsptso.org Visit AHISD website: www.ahisd.ne t ACADEMICS Please be aware of our schedule change policy by reviewing the following: Policy https://goo.gl/nwy1rh Timeline https://goo.gl/o6lrka Please note that Junior conferences ( meetings regarding senior schedule, colleges and college application process ) will begin in January this year. ATHLETICS Get Updates, Scores and Information via RankOne: https://alamoheightssports.rankonesport.com/athleticportal/main/default.aspx PAGE 2 VOLLEYBALL On Tuesday we have a 3 0 win over Sam Houston: 25 14, 25 12, 25 16. On Friday 3 0 loss to Edison: 25 21, 25 23, 25 22. TENNIS Football Mules Team Tennis 11 / 1st Round of NEISD Invitational vs. Lee 1; Mules Team Tennis 10 / 4th Match of NEISD Invitational 4; Mules Team Tennis 9 / Semifinals of NEISD Invitational vs. Reagan 10 Alamo Heights started district play against Kennedy H.S. The Mules returned the opening kick off back for a touchdown to start the scoring. The defense held the Rockets scoreless in route to a 41 0 victory. Water Polo The girls took third in the Alamo City Championship The boys qualified for the 1st time in 3 years, but did not place in the top 3.
MEDICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE PRESENTATION The AHISD Medical Advisory Committee is excited to announce a community presentation Wednesday October 3 rd, 6 7pm in the AHHS auditorium foyer. Topics include: sleep & mental health, vaping, chiropractic topics, lower extremity injury prevention, sports nutrition and more! Parents, students, athletes & coaches from all campuses are invited to attend. The AHISD Medical Advisory Committee was founded in 2017. It includes the AHISD athletic training staff and team physicians from Sports Medicine Associates, as well as other medical professionals from the area. Our goal is to share knowledge and provide educational opportunities with parents, students and staff, with an emphasis on overall student health and enhanced academic & athletic performance. EXTRA CURRICULAR UIL One Act Play auditions for She Kills Monsters: Young Adventurers Edition are October 1 5th. Audition information and sign up sheet are available at the Blackbox Theatre. Not an actor? Sign up to join our tech crew. Don t miss out on this opportunity to tell this story of loss and love all while bouncing between the real world and the world of Dungeons and Dragons. 9 th, 10 th and 11 th school picture retakes will be Oct. 2 nd in the Auditorium from 7:00 a.m. to 3 p.m. You do not need to sign up for a photo time. Senior picture retakes will be Oct. 16t th and Oct. 17 th in the Auditorium from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Seniors MUST sign up outside Room 203 Main. Seniors not photographed by the Oct. 17 th deadline will not be included in the yearbook. PARENTING with TECHNOLOGY in 2018 a 45 minute talk on October 2 nd at 12pm and again at 5:30pm in the AHHS Auditorium Foyer presented by Jamie Locklin, AHISD Director of Technology. Please see the attached flyer for more information. Student Council Still want to join Student Council? Please join the Student Council Remind (text @eb3486g to 81010) and the Google Classroom (code: vhjnahx ) to stay updated on meetings, events, volunteer opportunities, and voting. The registration fee is $25 to Mr. Walton (152S) or Mrs. Rangel (134C). Interested in a summer 2019 Europe Trip? Mrs. Rangel and Mr. Walton are leading a group of students with American Council for International Studies to Spain, France, and Italy in July 2019! Parents and students are welcome to this informational meeting in the AHHS library at 5:30pm on September 6 th. PAGE 3
HOOF PRINT Have you purchased a subscription to the high school newspaper? Hoof Print subscriptions are on sale for $35. The staff prints nine issues during the year. See the order form on the high school web page or call 210 832 5729 for more info. INFO FOR STUDENTS & PARENTS Mighty Mule Band is having a FOOD DRIVE starting on September 24 th benefiting the San Antonio Food Bank. The SA Food Bank services Bexar County and 15 surrounding counties, serves 58,000 individuals weekly, and distributes 74,000,000 meals annually. The 12 most wanted items are: peanut butter, tuna, cereal, beans, rice, mac & cheese, chili, canned stews, canned soups, canned luncheon meats, pop top food items, and full meal cans/box. Please drop off unopened food items in the barrels in the AHHS Music Building or in the Principal s Office between Monday, September 24 th and Thursday, October 18 th. Contact David Stephenson dstephenson@ahisd.net for more information. YOUNG WOMEN LEADERSHIP SYMPOSIUM on November 3 RD WIIT and Texas Diversity Council present an amazing opportunity for 9 th and 10 th grade young women to explore the development of future professionals in the Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, or Mathematics (STEAM) related fields. The event is FREE, breakfast and lunch will be provided. See the attached flyer for more details. Students remember to check your K12 email daily. Students and parents should also check HAC and TAC daily as errors need to be corrected within five days. PSAT is on Wednesday, October 10 th, 2018. All juniors and pre registered 9th and 10th graders need to report to their testing rooms by 8:45 AM. Please check for your room assignments on the rosters in the main hallway. Don t forget a calculator. Seniors and non registered students are expected to report to 5th period at 1:18 PM. CENTRAL PARK DRIVER S EDUCATION The class will be held at AH JUNIOR SCHOOL in room 202 Monday through Thursday at 4:45 6:45pm. Flyers are available in the attendance and principal s office and several locations throughout the corridors. Any interested students need to have their parents contact Central Park Driving School (210) 344 4351 ASAP for enrollment. Accepting Emails for Excused Absences Parents may send the Attendance Office emails to excuse their child s absence to HSATTENDANCE@AHISD.NET. Please remember that all parent excuses must be received within 5 days of the absence and after 5 days, it can only be excused with a doctor s note. PTSO District Directories will be available mid October. Did you join PTSO? If so, THANK YOU!! If not, WHAT are you waiting for??. Membership has its benefits...and one of them is access to the Membership Toolkit app. Download (for ios or Android), login, and you ll have the PTSO calendar and online directory at your fingertips. If you have kiddos at different campuses, that info will show up as well. Join at www.ahhsptso.org. PTSO Google Calendar Be in the know about all things PTSO...Calendar Link: https://calendar.google.com/calendar/embed?src=alamoheightsptso%40gmail.com&ctz=america/chicago Mule Tales E Newslette r: Didn't receive the latest edition of the Mule Tales Newsletter? Make sure you re registered on the new PTSO site, www.ahhsptso.org. A new edition of the Mule Tales will be distributed in October. PAGE 4
SMILE!...Shop AmazonSmile! Have you smiled today? Want to make others smile too? Shop AmazonSmile at https://smile.amazon.com/ch/742871482 and a portion of your purchase will be donated to Alamo Heights PTSO by Amazon. If you do, we guarantee we ll be smiling! PLEASE help spread the word. After your purchase, you will have the option to tell people via social media that you supported your organization. Questions? Contact us at alamoheightsptso@gmail.com HEB Gift Cards Sign up today for your monthly HEB gift card order. Don't miss out on this super easy way to support our school. The cards are even delivered to your home or office. Contact Mary Ran at maryran210@gmail.com to set up your monthly order. EZ's Ticket Drop Fundraiser for AHHS PTSO Visit EZ's Restaurant at Sunset Ridge on Thursday, September 27 th anytime from 12:00 8:00 pm. Grab lunch or dinner and don't forget to drop your receipt in the AHHS PTSO Box! Tell your Junior's and Seniors to grab lunch and give back! Parents, Thursday nights at EZ's is half price wine night! EZ's will donate 10% of those receipts to AHHS PTSO and support our Alamo Heights High School! COLLEGE CENTER NEWS #SeniorSeptember We are happy to report that almost 50% of our seniors have submitted a college application at this time! We are still in September and have all deadlines available let s get those applications in Seniors! Let us know how we can help. FINANCIAL AID: The Free Application For Student Aid ( FAFSA ) opens on October 1, 2018 ( https://fafsa.ed.gov/ ). The (College Scholarship Service) CSS Profile is institution specific aid available at about 200+ private schools and also opens on October 1, 2018 ( https://cssprofile.collegeboard.org/ ). Financial Aid Information Session We will be hosting a Financial Aid Information Session for students & parents on Wednesday, October 17 th in the Auditorium Foyer @ lunch (12:25pm). No RSVP needed. COLLEGE VISITS: Week of Sept. 24: Miami (Ohio), University of Richmond, Dartmouth, California Baptist, Hardin Simmons, Centre College, Agnes Scott College, CalArts, Syracuse, Art Institute of Chicago, MIT (recruiting visit at UT Austin), University of Miami (Florida), Tulane. Week of Oct. 1 : Northeastern, University of Georgia (Virtual visit via Skype), Swarthmore, Texas A&M San Antonio, UIW, Willamette, Trinity College (Connecticut), SMU, Tulsa, Marquette, Texas A&M College Station. WOW! That s a lot of great schools! Freshmen and Sophomores, since you don t have off campus lunch privileges, we should be seeing more of you in these recruiting visits! These visits are open to ALL grade levels (parents too!). See Naviance for dates, times, locations, and to RSVP. COLLEGE SPOTLIGHT : University of Miami ( http://marquette.edu/ ) With an enrollment just under 11,000 students the University of Miami is comparable to SMU in terms of size, and its setting in world class city. The U also boasts a Top 25 ranking for its Entrepreneurship program. Students from Cinema and Interactive Media Departments are encouraged to participate in the school s annual Canes Film Festival. Miami s housing combines living and learning with communal meals, poetry, and sports, and is modeled after England s Cambridge and Oxford setup. Come learn more when The U visits AHHS on Friday, 9/28 at 8:10am. College Field Trips! Save the Date: Trinity University : Date: Thursday, October 4 th. Seniors & Juniors will have priority, but we should have space available for underclassmen too. Chaperones needed: 3 4 PAGE 5
University of Houston : Date: Thursday, October 11 th. Seniors & Juniors will have priority, but we should have space available for underclassmen too. Chaperones needed: 3 4 St. Philip s College : Date: Thursday, November 1 st. Details to follow soon, as we are still finalizing details. Ensure these schools are listed in Naviance to receive information first. DISTRICT NEWS A COPY OF ALL FLYERS CAN BE FOUND HERE: http://www.ahisd.net/students parents/student_flyers SAFETY PRESENTATIONS AHISD is committed to the highest standards of safety for its students and staff. Please plan to attend one of two School Safety Presentations for the community from 5:30 7:30 pm in the Woodridge Auditorium either Monday, October 1, 2018 or Wednesday, October 3, 2018 to learn about all the steps AHISD has taken for school safety and security and to share your thoughts with us. A Spanish language presentation will be Monday, October 8, 2018 from 5:30 7:30 PM in the Woodridge Auditorium. HOMECOMING MUMS FOR SALE: Purchase your mums & buttons online at https://alamoheightsptso.membershiptoolkit.com/form/m/58686 before Sunday Sept 23rd. Mums purchased online will be distributed after school at your campus on Tuesday, September 25th. After Monday, September 24th, cash & carry mums will be available while supplies last at Howdy Night and Friday at the High School. Mums are a great way to show your spirit for the Howdy night parade and the Friday Homecoming game. We will have large keepsake and peewee size mums, Go Mules Go buttons and personalization options. There is also the option to donate one to a student. Everyone needs a mum! Questions? Text 210 912 6086 MULEPUSHERS PRESENT HOWDY NIGHT 2018 Wednesday, 26th Alamo Heights Howdy Night 2018! Everyone is invited to join us in supporting our ALL AHHS Artistic, Academic, and Athletic Clubs & Teams! Parade will begin at 4:30pm. Route starts on Alamo Heights Blvd between Argo and Corona. The parade will end at the HS with the annual Howdy Night Carnival to follow on the parking lot and Castano. Enjoy lots of fun, food and win some prizes too! This is a great event for the whole family. Admission to Howdy Night is FREE! Tickets for the carnival are $1 each. Parade Registration form CLICK HERE! High School Booth Registration form CLICK HERE! To learn more about Mulepushers and to become a Member CLICK HERE! For more information on Howdy Night a copy of the flyer can be found on our website at http://www.ahisd.net/students parents/student_flyers. AHHS MIGHTY MULE BAND CHIPOTLE FUNDRAISER Please come have dinner on October 1st at Chipotle in the Quarry (7322 Jones Maltsberger). Be sure to tell the cashier you're supporting the band so that 33% of the proceeds go to the AHHS Band between 5pm 9pm. Thank you for supporting our Band! For more information a copy of the flyer can be found on our website at http://www.ahisd.net/students parents/student_flyers. It s Carnival s 50th Birthday! Help us celebrate by submitting your most memorable pictures through the years. Please scan and email or attach jpg and email to WEcarnival2018@gmail.com. We will take emails up until Oct 1st. Thank you for helping make this 50th Anniversary a special celebration for Woodridge Carnival Hocus Pocus Heights! AH TENNIS TEAM FUNDRAISER Join the Mules Tennis Team for some fun Doubles Play on Monday, October 1, 2018, 5:00 8:00 PM, at the San Antonio Country Club Tennis Courts. For more information a copy of the flyer can be found on our website at http://www.ahisd.net/students parents/student_flyers. PARENTING WITH TECHNOLOGY IN 2018 with Jamie Locklin, AHISD Director of Technology, October 2nd, 12:00 12:45 pm and 5:30 6:15 pm., in the AHHS Auditorium Foyer. For more information a copy of the flyer can be found on our website at http://www.ahisd.net/students parents/student_flyers. FOOTBALL 101 Female fans huddle up for our FOOTBALL 101 event on October 3rd! Join in for a little lighthearted education, some female bonding, and a chance to ask all of those football questions you ve been dying to ask in a safe, embarrassment free space! Wear your sneakers! Many take to the field at the end to practice their skills. AHHS Visitors locker room from 6 8PM. $40. Contact LisaLivingston654321@gmail.com for details and questions. For more information a copy of the flyer can be found on our website at http://www.ahisd.net/students parents/student_flyers. PAGE 6
BREAKING THE SILENCE Please join AHISD Heart of Heights and Rise Recovery as we present Tony Hoffman. Mr. Hoffman will share his story and focus on how we can all work together to improve addiction rates in our community and across the country. Bring your family members, your friends, and your neighbors as we work towards breaking the stigma of addiction. This event will take place on Wednesday, October 24th at 7:00 PM at Alamo Heights United Methodist Church, 825 E. Basse Rd. For more information, contact Catherine Widder, LCSW at cwidder@ahisd.net or 210 832 5956. For more information a copy of the flyer can be found on our website at http://www.ahisd.net/students parents/student_flyers. ALAMO HEIGHTS SCHOOL FOUNDATION Tickets for Alamo Heights School Foundation s annual fundraiser Greater Heights Night are now available. Join us for this adult evening including dinner, drinks, raffle, live and silent auction and the spirit of the Alamo Heights community. Purchase your tickets today at www.ahschoolfoundation.org. Tickets are expected to sell out quickly! CYGNET FOR A DAY Calling all Mermaids! Does your daughter like swimming, dance and gymnastics? Then swimming with the Cygnets of San Antonio synchronized swimming team may be just the sport for her! Come be a Cygnet for a day on September 22nd. For more information a copy of the flyer can be found on our website at http://www.ahisd.net/students parents/student_flyers. 3rd ANNUAL JUMP + JIVE A Mother Son night of fun benefitting The Believe It Foundation. On Saturday, September 29, 2018 from 5:00 8:00 pm, the San Antonio Country Club will be transformed into a playground for moms and their boys to compete in field day activities, dinner and a break dance party! All proceeds from the event will support the Believe It Foundation, which ensures children with special needs are included in everyday activities such as team sports and summer camp. For more information visit the website: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/jump jive a mother son night of fun tickets 49156898607 AHHS CALENDAR Below are links to the high school calendar and another one for Rank One. Campus Calendar: http://ahhs.ahisd.net/calendars_hs Athletics: https://alamoheightssports.rankonesport.com/athleticportal/main/default.aspx PAGE 7