AHHS Monday Mail September 4 8, 2018 TWITTER: @AHHSmules FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/ahisd WEBSITE: ahhs.ahisd.net AHHS Guidance Office Staff CAMPUS NEWS Another great week at AHHS! Let s keep it up! So proud of our students, many of which attended the 2Words Leadership session on Thursday with motivational speaker Stephen Mackey. Thanks to the Mule Team for sponsoring him coming to AHHS 4 times this year. Back to School Night will be Wednesday, September 12, starting at 6:00pm. STAY IN THE LOOP... STAY IN THE LOOP... STAY IN THE LOOP... STAY IN THE LOOP... STAY IN THE LOOP 1 Read MONDAY MAIL every week Facebook: www.facebook.com/ahisd Visit the PTSO website: www.ahhsptso.org Follow us on Twitter: @AHHSmules Visit AHHS website: www.ahhs.ahisd.net Visit AHISD website: www.ahisd.net
ACADEMICS Freshmen Tutoring Center (FTC): If you are an upperclassmen and interested in tutoring freshmen, click here to read about the Freshmen Tutoring Center. Make sure you complete the Google Form linked in the informational document. See Ms. Schenk in room 118N with any questions. 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. ATHLETICS Get Updates, Scores and Information via RankOne: https://alamoheightssports.rankonesport.com/athleticportal/main/default.aspx Congrats to AHISD for being named Best HS for athletics. Volleyball Congratulations on beating Fox Tech in three matches! On Friday, they fell to a tough Jefferson team. Football Congratulations on a great first win of the season over New Braunfels 34 24. In first game of the year the Mules come back twice from deficits to score last 14 points in the victory. Cross Country The varsity cross country teams were in action on Saturday at the Northside Invitational at Alamo Golf Club. The boys were led by junior JP Flanagan and sophomore Coda Harris. The girls finished 5th overall and were led by the duo of McKenzie Sharp and Sophia Carroll, both of whom finished in the top 25 overall. The Mules race again on Saturday at Monterrey Park in the Central Catholic Relays. Water Polo Water Polo had a great showing this weekend with the girls going 3 0 and the boys 2 1. EXTRA CURRICULAR Fiddler on the Roof auditions are September 17 21. Sign up for an audition time at the Blackbox Theater. Dinner with the Directors We are so excited to present "Fiddler on the Roof" as our winter musical. Please join us for Dinner with the Directors on Friday, September 7, 2018 at 5:00pm in the AHHS Black Box Theatre to learn more about the show. Bring your own dinner, along with some items to get comfy (pillows, blankets, etc) and get ready to start a new tradition. We will take time to do a Q&A and Mr. Stanton and Mr. McLeod will discuss what they are looking for at auditions, talk about the characters and the message of the show. After the Q&A, we will with video clips from the musical. Senior Ads for the 2019 Yearbook are on sale Sept. 4 7 ONLY in Room 203 Main. Photos and ads are NOT to be dropped off in the offices. Questions? Call 210 832 5729 or email kcade@ahisd.net for info. 2
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. Organization Requirements In order to be a recognized interest group, students must follow these steps: 1. Fill out an application complete with constitution, charter, or statement of purpose. You may get an application from the principal s office. 2. The organization needs at least 15 student members and 2 teacher sponsors. Students must have a signed parent permission form to participate in the organization. Students and parents must also sign the extracurricular participation form. 3. Turn in the paperwork before this school year s deadline of September 28 at 4 p.m. The sooner the better though. Only recognized groups may participate in fundraising at Howdy Night. Their deadline for a booth will be earlier than that as Howdy Night is September 26 th! 4. Understand and abide by the restrictions for interest groups. That will be explained with the application. INFO FOR STUDENTS & PARENTS HOWDY NIGHT, Wednesday, September 26, 2018 4:30pm 7:30pm. Homecoming Dance, Saturday, September 29, 2018 7:00pm 10:00pm. 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 PTSO NEWS First PTSO meeting of the new school year will be held Thursday, September 13th in the AHHSl Auditorium Foyer. Lunch, starting at 12:15pm, was graciously sponsored by Dr. Landon Ludwick of Ludwick Family Dentistry. Our meeting starts promptly at 12:30pm. Our NEW superintendent, Dr. Dana Bashara, will be the guest speaker! If you cannot make it in person, please join us on our Facebook live stream. Homecoming Dance 2018 Saturday, September 29, Time 7:30pm 10:30pm 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 26th and 27th. Please sign up to be a volunteer at the dance at: https://alamoheightsptso.membershiptoolkit.com/volunteer/25693 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, maryran210@gmail.com to set up your monthly order! 3
EZ's Ticket Drop Fundraiser for AHHS PTSO Visit EZ's Restaurant at Sunset Ridge on Thursday, September 27 from noon to 8:00pm. Grab lunch or dinner and don't forget to drop your receipt in the AHHS PTSO Box! Tell your Juniors 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. SMILE! 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. You can also 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. Mule Tales E Newsletter: 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 early September. COLLEGE CENTER NEWS Donations STILL Needed! We have about 60 70 colleges who ve already scheduled recruiting visits to AHHS! These reps travel from all over the country to recruit our students. We really want their time at Alamo Heights HS (and in San Antonio!) to be a positive experience. We d love to provide them with opportunities to choose their own snack adventure while they re on our campus. These items could include: small bottles of water, snacks (healthy and sweet), etc. Kindly send these donations with your student to drop off at the College Center anytime. We ll post pictures of our happy reps on social media! #SeniorSeptember The College Center is a resource to all grade levels. However, September is peak college application season, and when seniors/families need the most help. This is also when colleges from all over the country will begin descending upon AHHS to recruit our students ( these recruiting events are open to all grade levels ). We ll be touring Senior English classes this week talking about the college admissions process and providing Naviance help. College Visits Week of Sept. 3 : UT Austin (just added!), UNT, OU, UofH, DePaul, *Southwestern, Johns Hopkins, Hamilton, Eckerd Week of Sept. 10: Haverford, Texas Tech, Ithaca, Amherst, A&M (Kingsville), Carnegie Mellon, Abilene Christian See Naviance for dates, times, locations, and to RSVP. COLLEGE SPOTLIGHT : Southwestern University ( https://www.southwestern.edu/ ) Austin has more than one great college (and many students would prefer to not be on a campus of 50,000+ students)! Southwestern University has around 1,500 undergraduates enrolled and is located just north of Austin in Georgetown. SU is one of the amazing Colleges That Change Lives schools ( https://ctcl.org/ ). Paideia is Southwestern s interdisciplinary curriculum and is designed to develop the intellectual practice of identifying connections between the fundamental questions and ideas that shape our world. If you re running late to class, hop on a yellow Pirate Bike SU s FREE bike share program for students and staff. Fun Fact: SU is one of the few schools in Texas to offer collegiate lacrosse (AHHS grad, Thomas Volpe, is on their roster!). Learn more when Southwestern visits AHHS during lunch on Thursday, September 6 th in the College Center. Essay Help 4
Seniors, have you started working on your college essays? If NO, would you like help brainstorming ideas/topics? If YES, would you like feedback from Mr. Harris? Please email to set up an appointment: pharris@ahisd.net DISTRICT NEWS A COPY OF ALL FLYERS CAN BE FOUND HERE: http://www.ahisd.net/students parents/student_flyers Linda Luna Duffy Memorial Linda was a special education teacher at Howard for many years and was honored as our only AHISD Texas Teacher of the Year to date. Linda, who lived bravely and graciously with ALS, passed away on July 5th, 2017. To honor her legacy in our district, we are working to build an outdoor play center in the Howard Courtyard for ALL the children who will play and learn at Howard in the years to come. Our goal is to raise $50,000. If you would like to give a tax deductible donation, please make your check payable to HOWARD PTO, and note LINDA LUNA DUFFY MEMORIAL in the memo line. You can also do this through the Howard PTO Mule Market. If you are giving cash, please include your name so that we can acknowledge your gift. No amount is too small! ADULT ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE English as a Second Language English as a Second Language (ESL) classes for adults will be offered at Alamo Heights Junior School in the fall. To enroll, you must attend BOTH Monday, September 17 and Wednesday, September 19 at 5:30 pm, for registration and language proficiency assessment. Those who do not attend these two dates will not be able to take classes this semester. As space is limited, you will be enrolled based on the space available on a first come, first served basis. Please arrive a little early if possible to help secure your registration. Class dates and times still need to be determined. FOREIGN EXCHANGE OPPORTUNITY: Interested in hosting a foreign exchange student? The Alamo Heights Rotary Club is looking for a host family to host a high school exchange student for 3 4 months from Thanksgiving until Spring Break. If you live in Alamo Heights ISD, speak predominantly English in your home, and you are game for one of the BEST experiences of your life THIS WILL CHANGE YOUR LIFE. You do not need to be a Rotarian, married, or even have children to consider this. Please call Kelly at 915 433 2247 for more information and/or to obtain an application. AH BAND SHOE DRIVE : Help the Mighty Mule High School Band with your gently used shoes! Collection is happening now! Bins are located by the main office of each Elementary school and in the Band Halls at the JS and HS and we will pick up from your home, too! Email ahbandshoedrive@gmail.com with your address and we will collect from your front porch on Sept 15. SPUR FOR A DAY: The AHHS Spurs Dance Team will be hosting Spur For A Day on Saturday, September 15th, 2018 from 8:30 am to 12:00 pm at the AHHS Dance Studio. Come and join the AHHS Spurs Dance Team for a morning of fun and dancing. This event is for children Pre K to to 8th grade. Children attending the clinic will be eligible to register for an opportunity to perform at the October 26th, Varsity Football Game. If you have any questions please contact Jessica Sanchez, Spur Dance Team Director at jsanchez@ahisd.net or alamoheightsspurs@gmail.com. Register here at this link https://bit.ly/2bllcre or use the QR code: 5
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 ALAMO HEIGHTS SCHOOL FOUNDATION Tickets for Alamo Heights School Foundation s annual fundraiser Greater Heights Night opens on Tuesday, September 4. 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! GOT DRAMA? Get your AH Drama t shirts. We have ALL of our favorite designs back from last year GLITTER and OMBRE. We have a variety of colors. Get ready for cooler weather and get a sweatshirt or vest with our new AH Theatre Arts logo. Use the link to get your order in today. The link will close on September 9. https://www.alamoheightstheatre.com/. 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. http://www.ahisd.net/students parents/student_flyers. AHFSH YOUTH SOCCER Registration is now open for Fire Soccer Club. For more information a copy of the flyer can be found on our website at http://www.ahisd.net/students parents/student_flyers. STANDARD OF ATHLETICS (SOA) Register now for the 2018 Fall Basketball League at www.soasatx.com. For more information a copy of the flyer can be found on our website at http://www.ahisd.net/students parents/student_flyers. CYCLE HUB Register for Cycle Hub before September 4th. For more information a copy of the flyer can be found on our website at http://www.ahisd.net/students parents/student_flyers. AHHS CALENDAR Below are links to the high school calendar and another one for Rank One. Campus Calendar: http://ahhs.ahisd.net/calendars_hs 6
Athletics: https://alamoheightssports.rankonesport.com/athleticportal/main/default.aspx 7