On December 8, 2020, we hosted another Aragon Community Meeting.  Please review this slidedeck or this video for information shared in the meeting.

We were unfortunately delayed in opening our first Outdoor Learning Pod due to the many area fires and resulting poor air quality.

BUT we will finally open our first OLP on Monday, September 28, 2020.

We invited students to participate in this pod based on a number of factors, including difficulty with logging in to Canvas to access classes, low/failing grades in 3+ courses, multiple indicators of support needs including Universal Screener data and Wellness Support needs.

Given that we are preparing to start a pod while we are still in the 'purple' zone, according to the state, we will are being VERY CAUTIOUS with our protocols.  For a full view of our Outdoor Learning Pod plans, please see this document.

I am cautiously optimistic that our first group of participating students will find the pod to be a supportive learning experience.  This will not feel like a classroom - it is essentially a space on campus with good WiFi and adult supervision - but it is, perhaps, a bit more structured that what our most struggling students have encountered off campus.  

This evening, our AHS PTSO hosted a presentation of Naviance, the tool our School Counselors use to support students as they navigate their way through high school, career exploration, and the college application process.

If you weren't able to join us this evening, we hope you will be able to check out recorded streamed presentation on our YouTube Channel, linked here: AHS PTSO Presents: Naviance!

A big thank you to 11th Grade School Counselor Lea Sanguinetti and College & Career Advisor Laurie Tezak, for walking us through the software and answering audience questions.

This is a very fast first grading period, as this Friday will mark the end of the fifth week of this school year.  Our teachers are working hard and fast to get to know your students, and the first marking period is always a bit anxiety inducing.  
In many cases, students are just learning how to navigate their classes and how to submit them on time - especially in this distance learning environment.  Please keep in mind that, as grades are submitted next year, there is a lot of time left in the semester AND grade period marks are considered a 'progress report'.
If you have questions about student grades, please contact their individual teachers.

Thank you yo the families who were able to join us for our virtual Back to School Night events!  We were very happy to be able to present a live AHS BTSN Family Orientation along with a presentation from our counselors prior to families visiting our teacher presentations.

If you were not able to join us this evening, that's okay!  You can find the videos from this evening on our YouTube Channel, as well as linked here for convenience:

• AHS Back to School Night Family Orientation
• AHS Counselor Presentation

We are in the middle-stages of planning our learning pods, which will accommodate up to 14 students at a time.  This is considered an intervention for students who need the highest possible support in connecting to their studies - both literally and figuratively.  Students participating in our first learning pod have already been contacted.
As we get our first pod started, we will study the results, make necessary adjustments, and begin the planning process for additional learning pods as necessary.