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Dear Families,

THANK YOU SO MUCH to all of the families who came out and supported us on Exhibition Night last week! The event was a huge success and we were so grateful to you for joining us! Our students presented some amazing work with such pride and the feedback they received form you all was much appreciated. This will again be an annual event, so if you came and enjoyed yourself, please help spread the word to others to come out because it's a good time and means so much to your kids (even if they are being grumpy teens and acting like they don't care or don't want you there) 😊

Please read on for important upcoming dates including MCAS schedules!

Wishing you all the best,

Christine Douglas

cdouglas@phacs.org

For all resources related to supporting our PHAmilies please see our the Family Central page on the PHA website!

High School

10th Grade ELA- March 26 & 27

10th Grade Math- May 21 & 22

9th Grade STE (biology)- June 4 & 5

Middle School

7th & 8th Grade ELA - April 24 & 25

8th Grade STE (science) - May 7 & 8

7th & 8th Grade Math - May 15 & 16

School Supplies

Purchase and drop off School Supplies for your campus based on their Amazon Wish List:

• Middle & High School Wishlist (7th-12th Grade) - They really need electric pencil sharpeners.

ANXIETY IN CHILDREN - Recording and Slides of Dr. Johnson’s Presentation

The NEXT FAB [FAMILY ADVISORY BOARD] FORUM for Grades 7-12 FAMILIES on May 30, 6:00-7:30 PM on ZOOM
Join other parents and families of PHA Middle and High Schoolers to hear school news and updates from our Principals. Ask questions and share your experiences with campus leadership and community. Zoom link will be provided by email and text.

WEEKLY WEDNESDAY Parent & Family FAB HOUR for PreK-12 FAMILIES, EVERY WEDNESDAY at 5:30 PM on ZOOM
FAB (Family Advisory Board) HOUR is a virtual gathering for families with kids in PreKindergarten through 12th Grade to discuss all aspects of PHA, build community and support among families, and deepen our connections with teachers and staff. Zoom link will be provided by email and text.

Important FAFSA information for senior families

A small piece of good news this week, as we learned on Tuesday that some FAFSAs have begun to process. We will continue to monitor and check in with students during College & Career Readiness (CCR) class. Please have a conversation with your child, if you haven’t already, and ask them where their FAFSA process stands. Some students will need to make corrections once their FAFSA processes and they need to do this in a timely manner. Students can login to studentaid.gov to check the status of their application, and they also receive emails when there are updates to their accounts. MEFA, a trusted financial aid resource, is offering families additional help through their webinar: “Personalized Help Completing, Updating, and Correcting Your FAFSA.” Families can register here.

Other information for senior families

At this point in the year, 90% of seniors have applied to at least one college, and almost half have received at least one acceptance to colleges and universities across New England, and other parts of the country such as New York, New Jersey, Michigan, and Colorado!

On-time attendance in CCR class is important for seniors to maintain through the end of the year. We will be covering very important information including financial aid and finding resources and support in college. Several seniors have failed the class at this point due to attendance; Ms. Martin is emailing all seniors in this situation and their parents this week. If a senior needs the credit to graduate, they have the option to compete 2 additional assignments and Ms. Martin will include this information in the email.

Information for Junior families

This semester, juniors are participating in a semester-long College & Career Readiness class, taught by Mr. Costa. This week, students learned more about the SAT and registered for the exam.

Erin McElligott, Director of College & School Counseling; Alumni Support

Devan Martin, College Counselor, CCR 12 Teacher

Leo Costa, College Counselor, CCR 11 & 12 Teacher

Spring sports tryouts began on March 18 and seasons begin soon! Stay tuned...

Spring Sports

Boys Volleyball

Girls Softball

Co-ed Track

Please email Mr, Lerner with any questions- glerner@phacs.org

Any student who will be entering 7th or 10th grade must provide an updated physical exam and immunization record for re-enrollment. In addition ALL STUDENTS need to have an updated physical exam on file with the nurse in order to participate in field trips off campus.

You may submit the physicals by email to: nurses@phacs.org

Thanks so much for your attention to this!

-PHA's Nursing Team

• General PHA Meals Program Information can be found here.

• Please note that families are no longer required to pre-prder meals!

Michele Quinlan- 7-12 Administrative Assistant- mquinlan@phacs.org

Dominga Soto- 7-12 Administrative Assistant - dsoto@phacs.org

Christine Douglas-7-12 Principal- cdouglas@phacs.org

Ben Spencer- Middle School Assistant Principal bspencer@phacs.org

Jacques Faublas jfaublas@phacs.org

Amy Dickson- High School Assistant Principal for STEM- adickson@phacs.org

Holly Fritz-High School Assistant Principal for Arts & Humanities- hfritz@phacs.org

Patrick Nolan- 9-12 Dean of Students- pnolan@phacs.org

High School Front Desk- 617-284-7921

Middle School Front Desk- 617-284-7920

If your student is absent or late to school, please contact us to excuse the absence/tardy::

• 7-12 Absence Phone Line- 617-284-7990

• Email Michele Quinlan for grades 9-12: mquinlan@phacs.org