Good evening,
This is Principal Suzanne Simpson with your weekly updates. I hope that everyone has had a great weekend. We want to congratulate Mr. Crotts and the band for receiving the highest rating of superior at MPA this week.
End of the 3rd Quarter: Thursday was the last day of the 3rd quarter. Please take a moment to check your child’s grades online. The third quarter grading period will count 40% of your child’s final grade in the course. If you have any questions then please contact your child’s teacher.
EAgle Time: Please make sure that you have signed up for EAgle time sessions this week.
Enroll, Enlist, Employ Fair: Mark your calendar for this upcoming event. ABSS will host the Enroll, Enlist, Employ Fair on THursday, April 3 from 5:00-7:00 on the campus of Alamance Community College.
NC Senate Page Program: We are excited to announce the return of the Senate Page Program for the 2025 session! Current 10th, 11, and 12th grade students are eligible to apply. This program offers young men and women the opportunity to learn about and participate in the legislative process of our state. To learn more about the page program, the Senate Page website is a great resource for interested students and parents. A student who is currently in the tenth, eleventh, or twelfth grade may contact Senator Galey at amy.galey@ncleg.gov and CC Haley White at haley.white@ncleg.gov to request sponsorship if interested. Ms. White will then contact them with the official application for them to complete.
Naval Academy Summer Opportunities: The Naval Academy Summer Seminar and Summer STEM applications are now open. These programs offer opportunities for high school students to experience life at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD. General Program Inquiries should be directed to: summerseminar@usna.edu
Bus Lot: The bus lot should only be used by our buses. It is not a place to pick up or drop off students.
Student Parking: Any student parking on campus should have a 24-25 parking permit. Here is the link to purchase a parking pass. Students who park on campus without a pass are subject to having their car towed at the owner’s expense. As a reminder, students may not go to the parking lots during the school day without permission from an administrator. Student parking is a matter of privilege, not a right; failure to comply with parking policies may result in revocation of parking privileges.
Chromebook Insurance: This year, we are offering families the opportunity to purchase optional insurance for $25 for their student(s) chromebook. This premium is good for one instance of unintentional breakage. It is highly recommended that you purchase the insurance. For more details, including a list of part replacement costs, click here for the Mobile Learning Handbook. You may use this link to purchase the optional insurance.
Student Name Update: Does your child have a name that they go by that is different from what is listed in PowerSchool? For example: student's name is Samantha but they go by Sami or student's name is John but they go by Jack. If so, you must complete this form. Until this form is complete and has been approved, all staff at school are required to call them by the name listed in PowerSchool.
PowerSchool Parent Portal: In order to stay up to date about your child’s grades and attendance, it is very important that you download the Powerschool Parent Portal App. HERE is all the information you need to download the app and set up its features. Please let us know if we can help you.
Canvas Observer: Parents can sign up as an observer in Canvas. Observers can link their Canvas account to their student's account so they can see assignment due dates, announcements, and other course content. Observers can view the course content but cannot participate in the course.
How to Sign Up to Become a Canvas Observer
Upcoming Events:
Monday:
Softball at Person @ 6:00
Women’s Soccer vs. Williams @ 6:00
Tuesday:
Lacrosse vs. Southern @ 6:00
Baseball vs. Williams @ 6:00
Wednesday:
Men’s Golf at Williams
Men’s and Women’s Track at Western Alamance @ 4:30
Thursday:
Lacrosse at Southeast @ 6:00
Baseball vs. Clover Garden @ 6:00
Friday:
Lacrosse at Roxboro Community @ 6:00
Softball at Western Alamance @ 6:00
Baseball at Williams @ 6:00
Women’s soccer at Northern Guilford @ 6:00
A look ahead:
April 3 - National School Librarian Day
April 3 - Miss Eastern
April 7 - National Assistant Principals’ Week
April 12-21 - Spring Break
April 28 - Band Booster Meeting
May 3 - Prom
May 5 - Teacher Appreciation Week
May 5- AP Testing
May 7 - School Nurse Appreciation Day
May 8 - School Lunch Hero Day
May 18 - Spring Dance Concert
May 20 - Senior Breakfast/Walk the Halls
May 26 - Memorial Day Holiday
May 29 - Athletic Awards at 6:00
May 30 - Senior Awards at 9:30
June 2-6 - Exam Week
June 5 - Graduation Practice
June 7 - Graduation
As always, thank you for your continued support. Please reach out if you have any questions or concerns.