Ashwaubenon High School September 2016 Homecoming Activities At AHS Monday, October 3 “Pajama Day” - Dress in pajamas for the school day JV Football vs Manitowoc, 5:00 Nerf Dodgeball Tournament sponsored by DECA  7:00 p.m. in auxiliary gymnasium  $2.00 per person  Prizes for first place and best dressed teams Tuesday, October 4 “Tie Dye Day” - Rock your favorite tie dyed shirt Girls Volleyball vs. Notre Dame, JV 5:30/Varsity 7:00 Wednesday, October 5 “Salad Dressing Day” - Each grade level dresses as a different salad dressing:  Seniors—Thousand Island (tropical attire)  Juniors—Caesar Dressing (toga)  Sophomores—Bleu Cheese (anything blue)  Freshmen—Ranch (western attire)  Staff– Healthy Choice (workout wear) Powder Puff Football sponsored by Student Council  6:00 p.m. at Goelz Field  Prices: Spectator admission—$3.00 or 3 canned goods Player admission—$1.00 or 1 canned good Thursday, October 6 “Costume Day” Boys Soccer vs GB Southwest at ASC/Cornerstone JV 4:30/Varsity 6:30 Friday, October 7 “Spirit Day” - Dress in Green & Gold  Pep Rally begins at 1:22 p.m. in the high school auxiliary gymnasium  Tailgate Party, sponsored by Parent Network, begins at 4:00 p.m.  Parade begins at 5:00 p.m.  Court announced at the game at 6:35 p.m.  7:00 p.m. Varsity Football game vs. Pulaski  Halftime performance by AHS Marching Band  Fireworks after the game Saturday, October 8 Homecoming Dance 7:30 – 11:30 p.m. in the high school auxiliary gymnasium Tickets on sale October 5, 6 & 7 during lunch periods for $7; or $8 at the door (Non-AHS Guest tickets can only be purchased during lunches if Guest Pass Application has been fully completed. No guest tickets will be sold at the door.)

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Stuart Mingham,

NEWSLETTER

Campus Security/Access  The Ashwaubenon Public Safety Department will be on campus providing security during the entire week of Homecoming. 

All school sponsored events will finish before 10:00 p.m. Students will not be allowed on campus after 10:00 p.m. from Monday, October 3 to Thursday, October 6. Students on or near campus buildings will be questioned by Ashwaubenon Public Safety and may be prosecuted.

Homecoming Expectations/Beliefs  Learning will remain the main focus of the week. 

Positive decision making must be the order of the week during Homecoming. Have as much fun as possible, but stay within the limits.

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Homecoming must be a positive experience for all people. All students and athletic teams will be represented in the planned activities. It will be a celebration which represents all fall activities and participants.

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Everyone's rights will be respected at all times. Ashwaubenon High School will not promote activities where people are subjected to acts of vandalism.

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Homecoming is a privilege, not a right. Positive decision making by students will ensure that it remains an AHS fall tradition. Poor decision making will jeopardize this privilege.

General Facts  All sanctioned Homecoming activities are held on the AHS campus. These are the only approved activities. AHS does not sanction decorating efforts throughout the Village of Ashwaubenon. Toilet papering private homes and village property are not part of the approved Homecoming plans. 

The Ashwaubenon Public Safety Department is an active partner in planning Homecoming. They also have the same goal of having a great set of activities while remaining safe and respectful.

Homecoming Dance The Homecoming Dance will be on Saturday, October 8, 2016 from 7:30-11:30 p.m. in the Ashwaubenon High School auxiliary gymnasium. The dance is semi-formal in nature. Appropriate dress includes dress slacks, dress shirts and ties for males, with equivalent dress for females. T-shirts, blue jeans, tank tops and shorts are not considered appropriate attire. All AHS students in good standing may attend. Students bringing guests who do not attend Ashwaubenon High School must pick up a Guest Pass Application from the main office. The completed guest pass must be on file in the main office by Friday, October 7 in order for the guest to be admitted to the dance. As part of our ongoing AODA awareness and prevention goal, all students will undergo an alcohol breathalyzer test prior to entering the dance.

Ashwaubenon Homecoming Tailgate and Fireworks Celebration Friday, October 7, 2016 Come tailgate in the high school parking lot 4:00 pm—6:30 pm All students, families and friends are invited $4.00 includes brat/burger, chips and beverage Parade @ 5:00 pm

Ashwaubenon vs. Pulaski game at 7:00 pm Ashwaubenon Marching Band Dance Team and Fireworks www.ashwaubenon.k12.wi.us

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2155 Holmgren Way Ashwaubenon, WI 54304-4605 Phone: (920) 492-2995 Fax: (920) 492-2986 www.ashpublicsafety.com Eric J. Dunning Chief

September, 2016 Ashwaubenon Students, Parents and Faculty, The Ashwaubenon Department of Public Safety and the Ashwaubenon School District are challenging students to have a safe and trouble free Homecoming week. We hold all Ashwaubenon students to a high standard of conduct. When participating in Homecoming week activities we expect and encourage these activities to be safe and legal. Ashwaubenon Public Safety has adopted a Zero-Tolerance Policy during Homecoming. Anyone caught in violation of Village ordinances or State laws during Homecoming week will be cited or arrested. Public Safety will be aggressively enforcing Loitering, Trespassing, Criminal Damage to Property, Alcohol, Curfew and GDL traffic violations. Zero-Tolerance is led by example and includes all students, parents and faculty. Let’s set the example together of good, clean fun so others can see just how great Ashwaubenon is. Have a safe and enjoyable Homecoming! Sincerely,

Eric J. Dunning, Chief

AMPA

Ashwaubenon Music Parents Association

Email: [email protected]

Once again this year, Ashwaubenon Music Parents Association (AMPA) will be selling concessions during the Homecoming dance on Saturday, October 8. Because all proceeds from this sale benefit AMPA, we are asking for donations of Gatorade, water and soda (Pepsi, Mountain Dew and Sierra Mist - regular and diet). Please mark all donations "AMPA" and drop them off in the high school office on Friday, October 7 between 7am-3:00pm. Please email ahsmusicparents@ gmail.com if you have any questions. Thanks for your donation!

Food Service Update: Reduced Meal students get BREAKFAST for FREE Thanks to a private donation, students approved for a reduced meal are able to receive one free breakfast each day of school. This would typically cost a family $.30 per student. If you have questions, or wish to add to this donation, contact Betsy Farah, RD-Child Nutrition Coordinator, (920) 492-2905, ext. 1009.

Substitutes Needed for Food Service Want a flexible job while your children are in school? Ashwaubenon School Food Service is looking for lunch lads and ladies. This substitute position provides a few hours a day, you can pick/choose or turn down offers that may not fit the family schedule. Best thing is that you’re home when the kids arrive. Feel free to contact Betsy Farah, RD-Child Nutrition Coordinator at (920) 492-2905, ext. 1009 if you have questions. www.ashwaubenon.k12.wi.us

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From the AHS Counselors . . . PSAT - October 19 This is an assessment for Junior students and will be administered from 8-11am on Wednesday, October 19. The following students should sign up for the PSAT: 1) students who are interested in the National Merit Scholarship 2) Students whose parents work for Georgia Pacific and are interested in applying for their scholarship and/or 3) Students who would like an indication of their academic ability on a standardized assessment. The $18 fee should be paid to Mrs. Newhouse in the main office by the registration deadline of Friday, October 14, 2016. Get it Done—For Seniors (Thursday, October 20 during 2nd/4th periods—FREE) This program is for seniors who need help filling out college applications for NWTC. Students who fill out an NWTC application will have their application fees waived. NWTC applicants will also have an opportunity to take their Accuplacer assessment. Sign up in Student Services. College Financial Aid The college financial aid process is starting early. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) can now be submitted as early as October 1. Discover Student Loans is hosting a FREE 60 minute webinar to help students and families make sense of the new changes to the FAFSA and the financial aid process. It’s interactive and presented by a Financial Aid Consultant who has more than 30 years experience in Financial Aid. The presentation will cover:  New changes to the FAFSA  How to maximize grants and scholarships  How to read your Award Letter You will need to register to attend this interactive webinar; please click on the link to register for one of these sessions:  College Financial Aid 101 presented by Discover Student Loans, Wednesday, October 5, 2016 from 7-8:00 p.m. http://bit.ly/2bWp5ue

 College Financial Aid 101 presented by Discover Student Loans, Thursday, October 6, 2016 from 7-8:00 p.m. http://bit.ly/2bwS0UM Student Services uses “REMIND” to Communicate with Students Student Services is excited to announce that we will be using the communication tool referred to as “remind” to enhance our delivery of information to our students regarding AHS academics, post-secondary news and important dates, as well as reminders of large group meetings. remind is a free service that lets us send quick messages via text to everyone involved with the class. Students will receive an email via their school email address that provides detailed instructions on how to subscribe to specific groups/classes. Please watch for this important email to be sent within the next few days. Some items to keep in mind:

 Personal contact information of those students who subscribe is not visible to Student Services  Communication will be one-way in the form of an announcement  Students choose to receive messages on remind Please contact Heidi Beimer, School Counselor at Ashwaubenon High School, if you have any questions. You may reach her at 920-492-2955, extension 5394 or [email protected]. Senior scholarship information is now on the student services website! Visit the high school website at http:// www.ashwaubenon.k12.wi.us/highschool/Scholarships.cfm for scholarship descriptions, their corresponding webpages and the scholarships with upcoming due dates. www.ashwaubenon.k12.wi.us

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Attention AHS Students and Parents! Although the school year just began, it is already time to think about purchasing a 2016-2017 Yearbook! To prevent any ordering issues this year, we are moving to an online-only ordering system. To place your order, please visit jostens.com/yearbooks. Yearbooks ordered before November 4 will be sold for $55. As the year goes on, the price goes up, so order early! If you have any questions, please email Ms. Loritz ([email protected]). *If your son or daughter ordered a 2015-2016 Yearbook and has not yet picked it up, they are able to do so in the Main Office!

Senior Portraits - Important! Due Date - December 1, 2016 All senior portraits must be submitted to “The Paw” no later than Thursday, December 1, 2016. Portraits submitted after this date are not guaranteed to make it into the book. All portraits should follow these guidelines:  Head and shoulder shots only (no props or full body shots)  Plain background with no bright lights (especially with outside shots)  Photos must be vertical  Color photos highly preferable  Clothing that is modest and appropriate for a school publication  High resolution (at least 300 ppi) photos Please feel free to share these guidelines with your photographer! Portraits can be emailed directly to our staff ([email protected]) or uploaded directly to our photo sharing app, ReplayIt (http://replayit.com/r/). When on the app, go to Ashwaubenon High School, upload the photos, and we will receive them!

Ashwaubenon High School Parent Network is looking for new members who would be interested in helping out with various events this year. If you are interested, please contact either Denise Smolik at [email protected] or Sandy Gutting at [email protected].

Important Attendance Reminders:

Attendance Reminders

 If your child will need to miss school for an appointment, please call ahead or send a note to school with them. This ensures that we can provide them with a pass to leave school. If a student leaves school without a pass, they will be subject to a truancy ticket.  Please remember that Ashwaubenon High School does not have an open campus for lunch. Students are required to stay at school during lunch periods. If a parent will be taking their child out to lunch, they are asked to come into the office to get the student. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.

**FREE** 2016 Flu Vaccine Clinics for children ages 2 months through 18 years Brown County Health Department 610 S. Broadway Street, Green Bay For more information, call 448-6400

Wednesday, October 5, 8:30am - 6:00pm  Translators are available  Free Parking!

Walk-ins welcome; no appointment is needed. However, appointments are available by calling (920) 448-6400. Please note: Meningococcal B vaccine will not be available at this clinic. www.ashwaubenon.k12.wi.us

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News from the AHS Athletics & Activities Department Ashwaubenon Students… GET INVOLVED IN AHS ACTIVITIES!!! Our students will tell you that their experience in high school is much more memorable when they are actively involved in activities. AHS has many clubs, sports teams, and activity groups to offer each student—and it’s a great way to meet other students and make friends. Check out the Activities page on our website for a list of offerings at AHS—there’s something for everyone!

Mark your calendar for these important upcoming dates… STARTING PRACTICE DATES FOR WINTER & SPRING SPORTS: Boys & Girls Ice Hockey Girls Basketball Boys Basketball Wrestling Boys Swim

November 7 November 7 November 14 November 14 November 14

Cornerstone Ice Center AHS Fieldhouse AHS Fieldhouse Wrestling Area AHS Pool

Boys & Girls Track Girls Softball Girls Soccer Baseball Boys Tennis Boys Golf

March 6, 2017 March 13 March 20 March 20 March 27 March 27

AHS Fieldhouse Pioneer Park Fields Location TBA Location TBA Location TBA Location TBA

REGISTER ONLINE for AHS SPORTS TEAMS! If you want to play on a sports team at Ashwaubenon… All 9th-12th grade Student-Athletes and Parents are now required to complete their sports team registration ONLINE. This can be done right from home at your convenience! Our online registration process allows you to provide your Emergency Contact and Physical Exam information, acknowledge the Concussion information, and sign the Parental Consent and Co-Curricular Code of Conduct Agreement. To register, go to the Athletics page on the Ashwaubenon High School website:

www.ashwaubenon.k12.wi.us Here’s what you need to participate in a sport at AHS:

 Physical Exam – Current WIAA Physical Exam form signed by a doctor must be on file in the AHS Office. NOTE: For the 2016-

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2017 school year, exams must have taken place April 1, 2015 or later to be considered current. Exam forms can be downloaded from the Athletic page on our AHS website (most doctors offices also have them on hand). Signed/dated physical exams may also be scanned in and submitted via the new online registration process. Co-Curricular Code of Conduct Meeting – Freshman Athletes and New Student Athletes do need to attend with one parent/ guardian. If you missed the August meetings, please be sure to attend the meeting on Wednesday, October 26 at 7:00 PM in the auditorium. Upperclassmen who have already attended a Code/Training Rules Meeting before, are NOT be required to attend a meeting again. However, the required information still needs to be completed by the student and parent each year via the online registration process mentioned above. Activity Fee – Paid in the AHS Office or via the e-Funds program on the school website ($35 per athlete/$75 max per family). An Activity Fee Form is available on our AHS Athletic webpage or may be picked up in the office.

Co-curricular code MEETING for winter/spring athletes & parents Wednesday, October 26 - AHS Auditorium www.ashwaubenon.k12.wi.us

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Student-Athletes: Mark your Calendar Athletic Awards Recognition Night — May 17, 2017 On May 17, 2017 we are inviting all 2016-17 student-athletes to the Athletic Awards Recognition Night. We will be honoring our 2016-17 senior athletes in addition to recognizing stellar play of all other student-athletes. Please mark your calendar and plan to attend in our new Performing Arts Center. More information will be available in the coming months. If you have any questions please contact Nick Senger, AD/AP at [email protected].

AHS Fall Musical - ONCE UPON A MATTRESS! We are so excited that our Fall Musical will be held in our new Ashwaubenon Performing Arts Center! The musical this year in November will be the production of the show, ONCE UPON A MATTRESS. This Broadway musical is a comedy about the “true” story of the Princess and the Pea. The show on Broadway originally featured comedian Carol Burnett as the Princess Winnifred. A more recent DISNEY movie version features Zooey Deschanel, Matthew Morrison from GLEE, Tracey Ullman, and Tom Smothers as the King and Carol Burnett once again, but this time as the colorful Queen Aggravain. ONCE UPON A MATTRESS is a hilarious show that the whole family will enjoy! The show opens Thanksgiving weekend and tickets will be on sale November 1 via TicketStar. If you have questions about the musical or stage crew, please contact the directors, Mr. Bernie Rocheleau at [email protected] or Mrs. Helen Marcks at [email protected].

Grand Central Station Scrip Cards—an Easy and Useful Fundraiser! Dear Ashwaubenon Families and Friends: Our fundraising efforts with Grand Central Station scrip cards is well underway. $180,000 worth of cards have been sold since June 2015, earning $18,000 for our programs! We’re excited to be working with Grand Central Station, who has been a contributing partner to the Ashwaubenon School District for the past 20 years, contributing more than $100,000 to support our students—the support they have given towards our school’s athletic programs and co-curricular activities is second to none! Titletown Oil Corp., the parent company of Grand Central Station, is located right here in Ashwaubenon. The owner is an Ashwaubenon graduate who desires to help provide AHS students with the best experience possible during their years at Ashwaubenon. With their scrip card program, our school will receive 10 percent back from each card that is purchased. These cards can be used for gas, convenience store goods, and even car washes. AHS parent, Jen Conrad, continues to coordinate the scrip card sales program for us (Thank you Jen!!) Most importantly, you can still delegate your money towards the program of your choosing, so this will continue to help your program of choice be successful! Scrip Card Ordering Procedure:  Purchasers will place their orders via email to Jen Conrad, [email protected]  Mondays at 12:00pm, Jen Conrad will submit the total weekly AHS order to Grand Central Station. Scrip cards will be delivered to Jen on Wednesdays of the same week.  Purchasers will be notified of the designated location/times they may pick up their cards that week (either Wed., Thursday, or Friday).  There will be a limited supply of scrip cards available for walk-up purchases. Again, I’d like to thank Titletown Oil for their support of Ashwaubenon schools. We’ll do our best to return the support that they give our students! I’d also like to thank all of YOU who support your teams and clubs in the best possible ways! Continue to do so, as this support helps to enrich the lives of our students and to build lasting memories for your and our kids! As always, Go Jags! Sincerely, Nick Senger, Activities Director www.ashwaubenon.k12.wi.us

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PLEASE, Keep your Email Address(es) Up-to-Date! Email addresses that parents enter and maintain in PowerSchool are also used by SchoolMessenger, our emergency notification system, and for many other communications, including reports of snow days. Our use of email to communicate with parents continues to expand, so we ask that you please enter at least one email address for each of your children in PowerSchool. Parents have the ability and the responsibility to update their email address(es) when they change. Sign in to PowerSchool as a parent Once signed in, if you linked multiple students to your account, you’ll be able to switch between them by clicking on their name button. Email Notification (per Child) For each child you’ve added to your account, click Email Notification from the list of Navigation icons in the left margin. Here you can set what information PowerSchool sends you via email, and how often. Enter at least one email address for each of your children in the ‘Email Addresses To Receive School/District Communications’ field. The ‘Parent Account Email Address’ is the address you’ll need to recover your Username or Password in case you lose either of those. NOTE: The ‘Email Addresses To Receive School/District Communications’ are the addresses used to communicate to parents. So, enter AT LEAST ONE email address here. You should typically enter the Parent Account Email Address (above) here in addition to any other email accounts (home, work, spouse). Separate multiple emails with a comma (,). The addresses entered here are specific to each student so you should replicate this field for each child listed under your Parent account. Since the ‘Email Addresses To Receive School/District Communications’ field is attached to a student, that field is shared by anyone who has that student on their account. So in split family situations, we ask you to please respect each other’s desire to receive student and school/district communications.

Ashwaubenon Schools - There's an app for that! Ashwaubenon School District now has a mobile app. The app features the most sought after information in a mobile-customized format. The app is FREE and available for both Apple iOS (iPhone/ iPad) and Android devices. All the information in the app is automatically captured from our web or social media sites. So, the app’s information is automatically up-to-date. Some examples of info on the app are Calendars, Lunch Menus, News, Social Media Feeds and Contact Info with Maps. The app also includes a Notifications function. Visit http://launch.customschoolapp.net/ashwaubenon/ our launching site, which has links to the app in both Apple’s App Store and Google’s Play Store.

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The Brown County Health Department presents:

“This is Public Health” an event to learn about public health services, participate in activities, and much more! The event will feature free influenza vaccines for children, thru 18 years of age, and $20 influenza vaccine for adults! Our public health partners will be there, too!

Please join us:

Saturday, October 15, 2016 9:00 —12:00 Shopko Hall Admission to Shopko Hall is free, and parking is free at Lambeau Field.

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