Update from the Middle

January 15: Martin Luther King Jr. Day (NO SCHOOL)

January 26: Staff In-Service Day (NO SCHOOL)

The ASD Middle School Choir will be singing “One Day” at the Ashland MLK Event.

Date: January 15, 2024

Time: 12:00 Noon

Where: Ashland Historic Armory

Address: 208 Oak St.

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Tributes to his enduring legacy featuring a diversity of live performances, including a keynote by D.L. Richardson. Followed by a march to Ashland Plaza for the “I Have a Dream” speech.

Non-Perishable Food Donations encouraged on behalf of the SOU Food Pantry

Have you purchased the 2023-24 yearbook yet? Yearbooks are an optional purchase, so the only way to ensure there is a copy for your child is to pre-pay by January 31st. The cost is $21.00 and payments may be made over the phone by calling the office or bringing in the payment.

Middle School Registration Dates: January 18th – February 1st

After February 1st they will send out an email to all parents with detailed information!

Program Dates: Fridays, 02/09, 02/16, 02/23, 03/01

Program Times: Lessons are at 6:00 pm and 7:00 pm and are based on skill level.

Price: $128 for 4 visits. Includes rentals, lift ticket &an hour lesson.

Transportation Plan: We will meet at Ashland Middle School in the parking lot off of Main Street at 4:00 pm. The buses will leave at 4:30 pm SHARP.

Volunteer School Coordinator Contact Info: Jean E. Whalen - 541-292-1476

We will need between 5-7 parent volunteers. Please contact me if you are interested!

Latino Family Day, also known as Día Familiar Latino, is a day-long educational conference for students in 8th-11th grades and their families. Latino Family Day will take place on Saturday, January 27, 2024, at the SOU campus. Flyer

Latino Family Day offers a variety of sessions where students can learn practical skills crucial to their academic success, and parents can learn ways to support their children in their educational journeys, as well as other applicable skills for their daily lives. Important: Parents will attend workshops in Spanish and student workshops will be facilitated in English (or bilingual). The event also includes a resource fair involving various community agencies/partners.

Participants can register HERE. Once registered, participants will receive a follow-up email with logistical information about the event.

Ashland Little League is open to everyone ages 4 - 13 that live in Ashland, or go to school in the Ashland School District.

No prior experience or equipment needed.

Skill Assessment Day is February 24th. Everyone makes a team.

$125 Minors, Majors, 50/70

Registration

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Kids Night Out - Saturdays 4-9 pm.

School's Out Days: K-6th

Taekwondo

Basketball K-6th: January 16th-March 2nd

Golf: Wednesdays in January

Basketball Clinics Ages 8-18: January 13

Active Parenting 4th Edition© – 8 sessions
For parents of children ages 5 – 12
Jan 15 – March 4, 2024
Mondays 6:00pm-7:30pm on Zoom
RSVP: tinyurl.com/yy63ta4a

Active Parenting of Teens© – 8 sessions
For parents of tweens & teens
Jan 16 – Mar 5, 2024
Tuesdays 6:30pm-8pm on Zoom
RSVP: tinyurl.com/TFCparentingyourteen

Monthly Parenting Workshop
6:30pm – 8pm PST on ZOOM
RSVP: tinyurl.com/TFCworkshop
Dec 7 – Self Care & Boundaries
February 8 – Family Love Languages
March 14 – Blended Families
Zoom.us Meeting ID: 881 4007 8844
Passcode: TFC23

https://thefamilyconnect.org/families-parents/

The various programs offered in this email newsletter are distributed to Ashland School District students as a courtesy to parents per board policy. Ashland School District does not endorse or sponsor community activities including any described in this newsletter. If you have questions regarding this policy, please contact your student’s principal.

Email: kerri.mallory@ashland.k12.or.us
Website: http://ashland.k12.or.us/ams/
Location: 100 Walker Avenue, Ashland, OR, USA
Phone: 541-482-1611
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Ashland-Middle-School-143374639027500/

The school district does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability in matters affecting employment or in providing access to programs and services and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following person has been designated at our school to handle inquiries and complaints regarding nondiscrimination policies and to coordinate compliance efforts:

Name: Steve Retzlaff Title: Principal
Address: 100 Walker Ave
Telephone: 541-482-1611 ext. 3109
Email: steve.retzlaff@ashland.k12.or.us

Inquiries or complaints may also be directed to the Student Services Office at 885 Siskiyou Blvd, Ashland Oregon (phone: 541-482-2811)

Complaints may also be directed to: Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue S.W., Washington D.C. 20202, or by calling (800) 421-3481 or (877) 521-2172 (TTY).