The Raider Nation Newsletter

Dear Atholton Community,

Yes, Winter doesn't officially begin until the solstice on December 21st, but all signs point to it being Winter at Atholton. The Winter Athletics season is underway with basketball, track, wrestling, allied bowling, and cheerleading already in action. The Winter Dance Concerts were last week along with the Craft Fair this past weekend. Band and Orchestra Winter Concerts are this week with Choir performing next week and we are gearing up for the Winter Spirit Week and Pep Rally on December 20th before we kick off a 12 day Winter Break. It definitely feels like one of the most wonderful times of the year!

Enjoy some of the highlights of our Winter Door Decorating Contest and enjoy all the great events we have going on through the end of 2024 and into the New Year! Go Raiders!

Sincerely,

Nick Novak

Principal

Hello Atholton Families,

The Gifted and Talented Advanced Research Program will be offering three courses for the 2025-2026 school year- AP Seminar(for the first time), GT Independent Research, and GT Intern/Mentor. Please join Ms. Chaudhry for a virtual information session on Wednesday December 18 @ 7 PM. The session should last about 30 minutes.

Google Meet Code:

https://meet.google.com/imt-yhks-wzdLinks to an external site.

--Mrs. Chaudhry

Hey Class of 2026! The Junior class is hosting Winter Night on Thursday, December 19th, from 6-8pm in the cafeteria with fun activities like a movie, crafts, service hour opportunities, and snacks! Tickets can be purchased through the QR codes around the school and in person during lunch starting the 16th. See you there!

We would like to invite you to support Homewood’s upcoming 20th Anniversary Treasure Sale. Please consider donating and sharing with others too. Did you know that there are three different educational programs including three high schools and two middle schools all under one roof at Homewood Center? If you are curious about Homewood Center, reach out. We are happy share more about our community school. For questions about the Treasure Sale contact Suzi Young at suzi_young@hcpss.org. Check out the short video about the Treasure Sale and wish lists created by students based on gifts they would like to be able to give their loved ones.

• Treasure Sale Video
• Amazon Wishlist
• Target Wishlist

Some community event advertising:

Please join us on December 14, 2024 for our annual Breakfast with Santa. Tickets may be purchased at the door and as always THANK YOU for the support!! More info available on the website: https://savagevfc.org/news/147/Breakfast-with-Santa-

As I shared last week, we are changing how we respond to cell phone violations and students who are habitually late to school. You can review the slides here to see what we are emphasizing with students regarding some of the major aspects our behavioral expectations and disciplinary procedures: Student Reminders/Updates

The updates of note include the following:

• Cell Phones: The information that was shared with students at the start of the school year was vague in specifying that 3rd, violations and beyond will result in "administrative intervention." We are aligning practices with other schools and will be implementing confiscation at levels 3-5. The 3rd violation is confiscation for the period; the 4th violation is for the rest of the day; and the 5th violation will be confiscation until a parent/guardian picks it up.
• Tardy to School: We have been somewhat lax in not assigning consequences for students who are habitually late. The presentation outlines how we will look at the number of tardies for the week and assign appropriate consequences including detention and Friday school.

12/9 Senior Pictures Make-Up

12/9 PBSA Meeting

12/10 Band Concert

12/10 Athletics & Activities Boosters Meeting

12/11 Winter Sports Meeting

12/12 Orchestra Concert

12/16 PTSA Meeting

12/17 Choir Concert

12/20 Winter Pep Rally

12/21-1/1 Winter Break

Atholton PTSA

Atholton PBSA

Atholton Boosters

Atholton Drama Boosters

Atholton JROTC Boosters

Atholton Music Boosters

Atholton Robotics Boosters