Monday, February 12, 2018

Monday
February 12th, 2018
Day 6
Drop E
Lunch - D Period
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Please see sports schedule listed for February, 12th - February 18th, 2018 at the end of the announcements.
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Valentine’s Day is coming soon! Buy a carnation for someone special at all lunches until Valentine’s Day. The flowers will be priced at 1 for 2$ and 2 for 3$. Custom messages allowed.   “What in tranation, I just got a carnation from canes nation!”
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What's a diamond without a little dirt on it?  Come to a softball informational meeting on Wednesday, February 14th at 3:30 in Room 112. 
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ARHS community:  Want to put your special stamp on Valentine cards for your friends?  Come to the library and create your own using vintage postage stamps!  Blank cards, colored pencils, and, of course, postage stamps are provided, as well as images from Pinterest to spark ideas.  Happy Valentine's Day!
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Community college placement testing on Tuesday, Feb 12th  this week! Room 202 at 2:30
Seniors planning to attend community college next year  should plan to take the Acu-placer test.  For your convenience, placement tests will be given here at ARHS, beginning at 2:30 in Rm 202.  The amount of time needed varies from person to person. Please arrive right at 2:30.

Please note that GCC@ARHS funding has been cancelled, so there will not be an on-campus offering of GCC classes next year. The Acu-placer is still needed for students interested in Dual Enrollment or in taking a course at any of the community colleges.
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If you and your family would be interested in hosting a French Exchange student from Valence from March 23 to April 5th, please contact Ms. Stankiewicz asap.  Merci
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There is an opportunity in the Job Book - Information and Application sessions to learn the skills needed for a career in manufacturing and CNC machining.  
See information in the Guidance Office.
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Free Life Guard Training and Certification!  Free classes are offered as long as you agree to work for the Department of Conservation and Recreation (the state) life guarding during the summer. You must be 16 by June 23 and work through Labor Day.  The starting pay is $13.26 an hour.  Classes start next week and are offered at Springfield Central High and Deerfield Academy. See more information in the Job Book in Guidance.
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Students and staff:  FREE BOOKS!  The ARHS librarians have been weeding books from our collection, including fiction.  We will be putting carts in the entry area with books that are available to take home.  Come visit and browse our free books cart over the next few weeks.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Another Best Buddies meeting will be happening this coming Tuesday! Come for snacks, new friends, and a good time. 3:00 in the PIP room in the English hallway. New members always welcome!
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Join the Symphonic Orchestra for an evening of post-Valentine’s waltzing on February 15.  Starting at 6:45, the waltz will be taught by Mr. Z-A, and from 7:30-8:30 there will be open dancing.  Location is at the Immanuel Lutheran church, 687 N. Pleasant St. Donations at the door: $6/$4 if you come dressed semi-formally.
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Please see the sports schedule listed below:

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 4:00p Putnam Voc/Tech Academy - B/F/Basketball 
 5:30p @ Putnam Voc/Tech Academy - B/JV/Basketball 
 7:00p @ Putnam Voc/Tech Academy - B/V/Basketball

13
10:30a ALPINE INDIVIDUALS 
 5:30p Monson HS - G/JV/Basketball 
 7:00p Monson HS - G/V/Basketball
 8:30p EVENT UPDATE -- @ Minnechaug Reg. HS - B/V/Ice Hockey 

14
 4:30p INDOOR TRACK - STATE DIVISION 4

15
 3:00p Saint Mary Parish School - B/JV/Ice Hockey
 5:30p Pope Francis HS - B/JV/Basketball
 6:30p @ East Longmeadow HS - B/V/Ice Hockey 
 7:00p Pope Francis HS - B/V/Basketball

16
 4:00p Eaglebrook School - B/F/Basketball
 5:30p @ Palmer HS - G/JV/Basketball
 7:00p @ Palmer HS - G/V/Basketball

17
10:00a @ Mohawk Trail Regional HS - B/V/Skiing - Nordic 
10:00a @ Mohawk Trail Regional HS - G/V/Skiing - Nordic 
12:00p GIRLS SWIMMING & DIVING - STATES
 7:00p EVENT UPDATE -- Drury HS - B/V/Ice Hockey 
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12:00p BOYS SWIMMING & DIVING - STATES
 1:50p Minnechaug Reg. HS - B/JV/Ice Hockey