Friday, October 1, 2021

Friday, October 1, 2021

  • National Hispanic Heritage Month begins on September 15 and ends on October 15. In honor a Fun Fact about Hispanic Heritage will be placed in the Afternoon Announcements.. We will also be sharing announcements submitted by students about influential Latinx People.
    • Today's Fact-                                                                                                  Spanish is the second most spoken language in the United States.

  • Attendance Tip of the Day #5
    • Students arriving tardy to school must go directly to the main office to get a pass to class AND TO SUBMIT a note from a parent/guardian or medical provider
    • If a student is absent from first-period class, parents or guardians will be notified via a computer-generated phone call.
  • College and Career Planning Coming Up!

    October 1

    2022-2023 FAFSA and CSS Profile available for completion; Use 2020 federal income tax return; complete fin aid forms ASAP.  Meet fin aid deadlines - FAFSA LINK & CSS Profile

    October 2

    SAT; ARHS; registration deadline Sept. 3 w/ no late fee (Sept. 21 w/ fee waiver or late fee)

    October 3

    NACAC Virtual College Fair - National - Register

    October 3

    New England Association of College Admissions Counselors (NEACAC) Worcester State University 11:00-1:00 Colleges

    October 4

    Requests for the school portion of applications (transcript, teacher recommendations) must be in Naviance for November 1st college deadlines.  You should make a school counselor recommendation appointment with your guidance counselor by September 30th.

    October 5

    NEACAC College Fair; Western New England Univ.; 6:00-8:00; Register Link   Colleges

    October 6

    The College Process for Undocumented Students: 4:00pm - 5:00pm

    MEFA Register

    October 6

    College Financing: 6:30pm - 7:30pm MEFA Register

  • Seniors: Cap & Gown measurements will be taken next Tuesday and Wednesday, October 5 &6 during all lunches.  This is the only time the company will be here for measurements, so be sure to take care of this important step.  The cost for cap & gowns this year is $19 and they will be set up outside the cafeteria.  Extra tassels and 2022 keychains will also be sold at that time at a cost of  $4 and $7 respectively.

  • Seniors who are enrolled in honors English classes in second semester must complete the honors project if they apply to college with honors English on their transcript. Please check your schedule to make sure you are enrolled in CP if you wish to be enrolled in CP or honors if you wish to complete the AP portfolio in English. You may not drop the honors designation after you apply to college with it on your transcript. Any changes should be made now with your guidance counselor before applications are sent out! Thank you! : )


                 EARLY DISMISSAL WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 27 - OCTOBER 1

Date

Sport

Opponent

Location

Departure

Game Time

Time Dismissed

From Class

9/27/21

Boys Soccer

Longmeadow

Longmeadow High School

3:00 PM

4:30 PM

2:45 PM

9/28/21

Field Hockey

Franklin County Tech

Franklin County Tech High School

3:00 PM

4:00 PM

2:45 PM

9/30/21

Golf

Chicopee

AWAY

2:00 PM

3:00 PM

1:55 PM

9/30/21

Boys Soccer (Freshman)

Agawam

Agawam High School

3:00 PM

4:30 PM

2:45 PM

10/1/21

Golf

Ware

AWAY

2:45 PM

3:00 PM

2:40 PM

10/1/21

Volleyball

(JV + Varsity)

West Springfield

West Springfield High School

3:30 PM

5 PM & 6 PM

3:15 PM

     PLEASE EXIT THROUGH THE GYM NOT THE MAIN ENTRANCE! THANK YOU!