AHS NEWSLETTER
January 2018
NEW MONTHLY NEWSLETTER
Happy New Year! At the beginning of each month, we will be publishing a newsletter to highlight upcoming events and give parents a single resource for upcoming school information. If you have suggestions that you would like to see regularly included, please email me. I hope that you find this newsletter informative and useful.
-Steven Musto, Principal
JANUARY 2018 - DATES TO KNOW
Here are notable dates this month for students and parents to know:
- Monday, January 15, 2018 - No school in observation of MLK Day
- Wednesday, January 24 - Friday, January 26 - Finals schedule - school begins at 9:00 and will be dismissed at 1:30
- Monday, January 29 - First day of Second Semester
NEW BUILDINGS
We are excited to announce that the new buildings are ready to go! Students will begin attending classes in the new buildings on Tuesday, January 16, 2018. During the week of January 8, 2018, announcements will be made in classes by the teachers who are moving.
Parents will be updated with School Loop messages. There will be a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony as well as an Open House for parents scheduled later in January.
CAMPUS BREAK-INS
Over the Thanksgiving break, our campus had a significant break-in that impacted many parts of the campus. There was damage done to school property and some school property was stolen. Unfortunately, break-ins have happened on our campus going back to last spring. The security measures taken over Winter Break were successful in deterring perpetrators, but we are still looking to identify those who have cause thousands of dollars in theft and damage to our school.
A Fremont Police Department detective is actively investigating these crimes. I am encouraging anyone with any information to come forward.
- Fremont PD has a tip line where anyone with information can submit directly to the police: http://www.fremontpolice.org/tip
- You can also let any administrator or staff member know any information that you have. We will keep you anonymous if you so choose.
AP TEST REGISTRATION
Here is the information for AP Test registration for May 2018:
- Students need to register for all tests between Monday, February 5, 2018 through Friday, February 23, 2018. Applications after February 23 will be considered late and will NOT be accepted.
- The cost of each AP exam is $105 for AHS students, except for AP Chinese ($145), AP Spanish Language ($145), and AP French Language ($145).
- Students need to pay in person in Office L (Ms. Burch). Make checks payable to American High School. Applications dropped off after 3:30 pm on Friday, Feb. 23, will be considered late.
- No refunds will be given after March 2, 2018, except in emergency situations.
- Non-AHS students will NOT be allowed to test at American High School.
- If AHS does NOT offer the course, we will NOT offer the AP exam (AP Chinese is the exception).
- The College Board offers reduced fees in very specific financial situations. See Mr. Reibenschuh in Office C to receive the Request for Financial Aid form. The minimum payment for students who qualify for Free and Reduced Lunches is $15.00.
- The school can also discuss financial arrangements with those students and families who may not be able to support the entire cost(s) of the AP Exams.
COUNSELOR CORNER
PARENT EVENTS THIS MONTH
MEETING CANCELLED THIS MONTH - AHS Boosters
Wednesday, Jan 10, 2018, 06:30 PM
AHS Library
AHS Parent Presentation - Social Media and Online Safety
Thursday, Jan 11, 2018, 06:00 PM
AHS Library
AHS PTSA Meeting
Thursday, Jan 11, 2018, 07:00 PM
AHS Library
AHS Band Parent Organization Meeting
Tuesday, Jan 16, 2018, 07:30 PM
American High School, Fremont Boulevard, Fremont, CA, United States
RECENT SCHOOL EVENTS
THE GAME’S AFOOT
SCIENCE AND ECO CLUB MULCHING EVENT
Please click here for a full article.
WINTER CONCERT
AHS BOOSTERS CRAB FEED - SATURDAY, MARCH 10, 2018
2018 SPRING SPORTS - ATHLETIC CLEARANCE PAPERWORK COLLECTION
The first official day of Spring Sports will be on Monday, February 5th for Badminton, Baseball, Boys Golf, Softball, Boys and Girls Swimming, Boys Tennis, Track and Field, and Boys Volleyball. Submit Spring Sports Athletic Clearance Paperwork to Mr. Peffer or Mr. Hashimoto in Office B after school if they are in there. Please do not leave the paperwork under the door without giving it to Mr. Peffer or Mr. Hashimoto.
All paperwork will be due by Monday, January 29th. You can find the directions on how to complete this process by following the posting called "Step by Step: Athletic Clearance Packet."
It is not sufficient to turn paperwork into the coach. You will not be allowed to tryout or practice without cleared paperwork. Any paperwork turned in on the first day of spring sports are not be guaranteed to be cleared in time for practice that day.
If you are currently playing a winter sport, you will need to finish your season before trying out for a spring sport. All you will need to do is turn in a new Signature Page to get cleared.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
- Online Athletic Clearance Information Sheet must be submitted first
- You must have the doctor stamp, sign & date a CURRENT physical examination form from an M.D. or a D.O.
- Incomplete paperwork WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. All signatures on Signature page are required.
- You will not be allowed to participate in any tryouts and/or practices until you have complete and cleared paperwork.
Winter Sports Schedules
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AMERICAN HIGH SCHOOL
Email: smusto@fremont.k12.ca.us
Website: http://ahs-fusd-ca.schoolloop.com/
Location: 36300 Fremont Boulevard, Fremont, CA, United States
Phone: (510) 796-1776