Tuesday, November 9, 2021

Tuesday, November 9, 2021


  • In celebration of Native American Heritage Month, POCU honors the many contributions of Indigenous Peoples:
    Sequoyah, also known as Guess or George Gist, was an artist and a silversmith who created the syllables for the Cherokee language, making reading and writing in Cherokee possible. It took him 12 years to create it.  In 1824, the Cherokee nation awarded him a medal for his work.  It was one of the few times in recorded history that a member of a pre-literate people created an original, effective writing system. The Cherokee Nation began using his syllabary and officially adopted it in 1825, unifying a divided nation with new ways of communication and a sense of independence. Within 5 years, the Cherokee Nation literacy rate surpassed that of surrounding European Settlers. The Cherokee syllabary has had international influence as it is believed to have inspired the development of 21 known writing systems, used in a total of 65 languages in North America, Africa and Asia. 
    By Fatma Abdel-Maksoud
  • Interested in joining ASAP this weekend for our gleaning trip to local farms? Join us TODAY afterschool to learn more about this traditional Jewish practice of giving back to our community during the harvest! We'll be going over the plans for the trip and figuring out transportation and permissions, so its important that you attend this meeting - at 3:40 in Mr. Leutz's Rm 312.
  • The library is CLOSED Tuesday 11/9 and Wednesday 11/10 for MCAS Testing. Students who are assigned to their library as their regular classroom space or who are assigned here for MCAS are the only students who should be in the library during the day. Thank you!
  • All Students- If you have not gotten your Student ID PLEASE stop by the main office to pick it up! Thanks!
  • AP Exams – One more week to turn in your AP exam fees.  Please drop payments in drop box locations by the end of day Friday, November 12.  If an exam is not paid for by 10 a.m. on November 15, the exam will be cancelled automatically.  To order an exam after November 15 – November 16, 2021 through March 15, 2022, there will be a late exam order fee of $40 per exam.  If an exam that was paid for is cancelled after November 15, there will be a late cancellation fee of $40 per exam. Here is the link to the AP Course/Logistics/Payment Form
  • If you’re interested in joining the ARHS swim and dive team please come to winter sports night on Tuesday, November 16th for more information!
  • Calling all High School Seniors who are January graduates and may be interested in a post-secondary career in the medical field. GCC is currently offering a CNA training program starting in January 2022, for high school seniors that would like to enter the medical workforce right after graduation. 
 This 5-week training course is ideal for students who may be graduating early or only need a few elective credits to meet graduation requirements and could possibly take this certification course as an ALPs.
 
Once this training is completed, students will be Certified Nursing Assistants and will be eligible to work in various medical settings such as hospitals, assisted living facilities, nursing homes, and at individual homes as an in-home health aid. 
 
This is a great way to get your foot in the door if you are interested in the medical field and if you're looking to work immediately after graduation. This is also a great way to start a nursing career if you are interested in working in the field before committing to a two- or four-year program
 
The best part? It is 100% FREE!!!!
 
If you would like more information please reach out to Deidre Cuffee-Gray or Erin Edinson: cuffee-grayd@arps.org , edinsone1@arps.org .
  • Seniors Pop Up Shop - Financial Aid 1st Lunch - FYI Outside the Cafeteria
    Bundle up and learn something about financial aid with Ms. Cuffee-Gray and Kael Miyatta, Assistant Director of Financial Services & Customer Relations. Mr. Miyatta will be back for an after school session next week as well. Only students with 1st Lunch scheduled should attend...

  • Pop Up Shop College Essay Support

    Join Ms. Cuffee-Gray and professional writer Ruth Hutton (& former ARHS parent)  for some college essay/personal statement advice! November 12th 3:40 - 4:30 Room 303 

    Sign Up - LINK




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