Raider Nation Newsletter

Week of June 7, 2021

The End of the School Year is Near!

Dear Atholton Families,

Congratulations to the Class of 2021!! Last Tuesday was Atholton’s Commencement Ceremony. It was a fantastic evening and everyone was so thrilled to be able to have an in-person celebration. A job well done Class of 2021. BRAVO! It is through this newsletter that we bid farewell to our seniors and their families. Your last newsletter! I wish you all the best!

There is still another week (and a day) of school for the rest of us! Grades officially close this Friday, June 11. There are a few items regarding the close of the year that parents need to know. First, all students will keep their ChromeBooks UNLESS they are withdrawing from HCPSS or have graduated. Below is critical information regarding technology device usage for this summer. Second, we will hold an end-of-year collection of items this Friday, June 11 from 12:00pm - 2:30pm. Students that have textbooks, uniforms, and/or instruments can turn them in on Friday during this time. Some teachers may work with their in-person students to turn in items earlier (especially those in Group A on Mondays and Tuesdays).

As we close out this year, we are gearing up for the 2021 - 2022 school year. On Tuesday, June 8, students and families will receive lists of courses indicating what students are registered for next year. If you have any questions regarding the list of courses, please contact your child’s counselor. Counselor assignments may be found below.

The final four days of school are early dismissal days. The schedule for June 10, 11, 14, and 15 is below. Those students who are enrolled at ARL will either remain in school or virtual during this time.

Lastly, HOPEFULLY our last virtual event will take place this Wednesday, June 9 -- Middle School Visitation Day. Our five middle school feeders will have a virtual introduction to Raider Nation. There will be an in-person new student orientation in August!

Wishing everyone a FANTASTIC week!!

Robert A. Motley

Principal

Half-Day Schedule for June 10, 11, 14, 15

High School Schedules (7:45-11:30)

7:45-8:30 -- Period 1

8:35-9:20 -- Period 2

9:25-10:10 -- Period 3

10:15-11:00 -- Period 4

11:00-11:30 -- Grab & Go lunch distribution

At 11:00, virtual students are dismissed. In-person students remain with their Period 4 teacher.
Classes are sent to the cafeteria in shifts to pick up grab & go lunches.
ARL students will remain in their home school during the ARL period on these days.

HCPSS Technology Device Usage -- Summer 2021

Access to technology devices that connect to the internet can open doors to many educational opportunities outside the traditional school setting. Students who will be returning to school for the 2021-2022 school year may keep their assigned HCPSS devices over the summer. HCPSS encourages continued learning during the summer months by using devices to access HCPSS applications like Lexia and Dreambox, and to take advantage of online opportunities, such as those offered by the Howard County Library System.

It is important that parents and guardians continue to monitor their child’s device use and remind students of the expectations around proper care and usage, and any family agreed upon limitations. While the Chromebooks have an internet content filter installed, parents/guardians may find it helpful to review their child’s web browsing history to learn more about how the device is being used.

Families who do not wish to keep their student’s assigned device over the summer may return it to their child’s school or an HCPSS Technology Support Center. Schools will distribute devices at the start of the 2021-2022 school year to students who returned their devices or who are new to the school system.

Student Technology Support

Families can use the directions for connecting a Chromebook to Wi-Fi to connect a Chromebook to their home network. Students who forget their username or password can use the Account Self Service directions to retrieve their account credentials. A variety of common self-help resources can be found on the Student Technology Resources Canvas community. If you or your child has questions on how to use access instruction or is having technical issues, please email your child’s summer programs teacher or administrator.

Families should review the HCPSS Student Mobile Technology Duties and Obligations to learn more about the school system’s policies and guidelines that govern the devices. Should an HCPSS Chromebook become broken over the summer, students/parents should bring the broken device to an HCPSS Technology Support Center. A current list of sites and hours of operation can be found online.

Atholton Gear

Please check out the Athloton items on sale from our school store. Need a sweatshirt, water bottle, car magnet, etc. Get them here:

Atholton Gear Online

Have You Moved or Planning to Move?

If you have moved or are moving soon, please notify us as soon as possible. We will update your address to ensure that you are receiving all communication promptly. If your move will take you outside of the Atholton district our registrars will partner with your student's new school to make the transition as smooth as possible.

If you have an address change, please fill out the attached fillable Address Change Form (below) and email it back to us along with your new deed or lease and a utility bill. This way we can update your address, electronically verify your school district, and provide assistance in cases where your student may be transitioning schools. If you have any questions, contact our registrar, Allison Sultan, at allison_sultan@hcpss.org.

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