01.31.20 “We become what we repeatedly do.”

- Sean Covey Dear AHS Families, “Nothing will change your future trajectory like your habits.” It’s the first line of THIS article that was shared with me yesterday at a “lunch and learn” at our district’s central office. I joined a number of other principals as well as some administrators from outside our district in a couple hours of intentional discussion about leadership and, specifically, the habits that we exhibit on a regular basis. I truly appreciated the reading and discussion and would highly encourage you to take a look at the article I linked above on your own time and reflect on your own habits and how they drive you toward your own goals, whether professional, personal, spiritual, or otherwise. In addition to being BLOWN AWAY by Warren Buffet spending 80% of his time reading and Stephen King writing 1,000 PAGES a day, 365 days a year, my biggest take-away was this line:

“Once we develop a habit, our brains actually change to make the behavior easier to complete. After about 30 days of practice, enacting a habit becomes easier than not doing so.”

I find this to be so incredibly encouraging. The question I have for myself is this - Can I commit to a 30-day challenge of welcoming in a new habit that will push me toward my goals as a husband, a father, a principal? I plan to spend the weekend thinking intentionally about this and Monday...Monday is the day! How about you? Want to join me in a 30-day challenge? Have a GREAT weekend! Rob P.S. A HUGE shout out to all of the students who were recognized this morning at our Quarter 2 Represent the A breakfast!! Check out the videos below!

Rep the A- 2nd quarter Group 1 Rep the A- 2nd quarter Group 2 Rep the A- 2nd quarter Group 3 Rep the A- 2nd quarter Group 4

UPCOMING SCHOOL EVENTS: Note: This is not even CLOSE to an exhaustive list, but an attempt to provide parents with major, school-related upcoming events. For a complete schedule of upcoming extracurricular activities, please click HERE and select Anderson High School in the filter. Thanks!

2/3 - PTO Meeting, 7 pm in AHS Learning Commons 2/6 - Winter Parent-Teacher Conferences, 4:00-7:30 (Click HERE for more information!) 2/6 - 8th Grade Parent Night (6-7 pm in Titus Auditorium) & Curriculum Fair (6:30-7:30

pm in Cafeteria) - more info coming soon! 2/9 - Great Oaks DEADLINE - For students applying for Priority Acceptance ONLY.

Questions? Contact Adrienne Black at adrienneblack@foresthills.edu.

2/12 - College Credit Plus Parent Meeting, 7 pm at Turpin HS - All students interested in participating in CCP next year must attend (including students wanting to take Honors Precalculus at AHS for college credit).

2/14 - Teacher Professional Development, No School 2/17 - President’s Day, No School 2/19 - ACT Math Test Prep, 3-4:30 in Room 210 - FREE and open to all students

interested in test prep skills for Math. Questions? Contact AHS math teacher Jason Lynch at jasonlynch@foresthills.edu. More info in “Standardized Test Information” section below.

3/3 - College Credit Plus Parent Meeting (MAKE UP DATE), 7 pm at Anderson HS 3/3 - FHSD Experienceships Meeting, 7 pm in Titus Auditorium - For sophomores &

juniors interested in Experienceships for the summer & 2020-2021 school year. MOMENTS OF THE WEEK:

A number of our Engineering students visited IFLY in West Chester and conducted an

aerodynamics experiment with a wind tunnel!! What a COOL experience!!

We were THRILLED to welcome the University of Akron choir to Anderson HS this week on

Thursday!! They were talented AND very complimentary of our choir students!!

This week we had several professionals visit and provide a GREAT clinic for our AHS

percussionists!!

PROUD of these AHS orchestra students (and Mr. Morales-Rodrigues) who represented our

school and our AHS orchestra as members of the Cincinnati Youth Symphony Orchestra performing at the OMEA state conference!!

KUDOS to these INCREDIBLE students who were recognized this morning at our Quarter 2

Represent the A breakfast!! SENIORS:

Senior Cap and Gown: Please contact Graduate Services to place your Cap & Gown order ASAP! The deadline was Dec 6th. At this point, a $20 late fee will be applied to all orders. They are at 7022 Main Street in Newtown or you can reach them at www.graduateserdviceinc.com or 513-272-5890.

Diploma Name Verification: All parents of seniors received a letter in the mail indicating how the name of your graduate will appear on his/her diploma. Discrepancies (i.e. typos, etc.) should be brought to the attention of Vicki Beltramo at vickibeltramo@foresthills.edu.

Senior Baby Pictures: Please check the link for the opportunity to purchase a senior ad in the 2020 yearbook:http://bit.ly/36jWXJw

FROM THE DISTRICT:

Fact Friday: Communication, critical thinking, collaboration, creativity, character and citizenship make up what’s known as the 6 Cs, or 6 competencies. FHSD uses the 6 Cs as a foundation for teaching and learning to empower students to excel in many different aspects of life. Through mastery of the 6 Cs, students develop a keen understanding of academic content and are able to apply their knowledge to situations in education and the workforce. To read more about the 6 Cs, click here. Course Selection for the 2020-2021 School Year Scheduling for the 2020-2021 school year will begin next week. Please review the information linked below and plan to attend our curriculum fair on conference night, Thursday, February 6th, from 6:00 to 7:30pm. 2020-2021 Scheduling Information FHSD CLASS OF 2021-2022 WORK EXPERIENCE & INTERNSHIP MEETING: As a part of the district’s strategic vision, we have been growing our community partnerships to provide students with valuable learning experiences. Opportunities for students to participate in internship-type experiences will start in the summer of 2020. Parents and students are encouraged to attend an upcoming informational meeting to learn more. The event will include an interactive business panel session followed by an open house to explore the various opportunities that will be available during the 2020-2021 school year.

WHEN: March 3, 2020 7-9 pm WHERE: Anderson HS, Titus Auditorium WHO: FHSD students in the Class of 2021, 2022 (AHS, THS and Great Oaks) - parents are highly encouraged to attend. WHAT: An evening of learning, listening, engaging, asking, and participating with live authentic opportunities for YOU!

If you and your student are interested in learning more, please RSVP at the following link to reserve your space to participate! COMMUNITY SERVICE INFORMATION: To be considered for the Inspiring Service and Graduation Recognition all hours for this school year must be entered by April 17, 2020 at midnight. All hours must be entered on the website my.innerview.org. Click here to learn about Inspiring Service Awards and community service graduation recognition requirements. 2020 YEARBOOKS: It’s never too early to order a yearbook for this year! You can find more information about the 2020 Andersonian Yearbook by clicking THIS link. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS FOR CLASSES OF 2023 & BEYOND: Please watch this brief video regarding updates from the Ohio Department of Education: Graduation Information- Classes of 2023 and Beyond Links referenced in the video can be found here: ODE Handout- Classes of 2023 and Beyond ODE Handout- Classes of 2021 and 2022 ODE Information- Requirements for the Class of 2020

AHS ATHLETIC BOOSTER INFORMATION: Please check out THIS LINK for information about our upcoming Redskin Rally on March 21st! STANDARDIZED TEST INFORMATION: (Questions? Contact Assistant Principal Kyle Fender)

AP INFORMATION: o AP exam fees have been added to your student’s school fees in order to allow for

incremental payments throughout the school year. All AP exam fees must be paid by APRIL 3, 2020

o All students taking an AP test and their parents should read the 2019-2020 Bulletin for AP Students and Parents

COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAMS (SAT & ACT): Students can register for national SAT and ACT testing dates. SAT/ACT Information

for 2019-2020. Our teachers have created ACT prep Schoology groups and courses to help students

prepare! o Science group code: FG48V-CW7JF o Math course code: F98F-H6K9-SVT7M o Reading course code: VQ6J-M3TM-H9F3N o English course code: K8H8-4VD3-P948C

Mr. Lynch will be hosting a test prep session for the Math section of the ACT DETAILS AND REGISTRATION HERE

Torchprep will be offering an ACT “Bootcamp” at AHS leading up to the state-funded ACT for Juniors (test date 2/25/20). INFO AND REGISTRATION HERE

OTHER AHS TESTING INFORMATION: 9th Grade

o Timely Information: No AHS freshmen testing events in the upcoming weeks. o Looking Ahead:

Biology Ohio’s State End of Course Test- April 16th and 17th

Algebra I/Math II Ohio’s State End of Course Test- April 20th and 21st

AP Exams- May 4th-15th, only applicable if enrolled in an AP course, AP exams are administered at specific dates/times based on course

10th Grade o Timely Information: No AHS sophomore testing events in the upcoming weeks o Looking Ahead:

English 10 Ohio’s State End of Course Test - March 26 & March 27 US History Ohio’s State End of Course Test- April 16th

Algebra I/Math II Ohio’s State End of Course Test- April 20 & 21 AP Exams- May 4th-15th, only applicable if enrolled in an AP course,

AP exams are administered at specific dates/times based on course 11th Grade

o Timely Information: State-Funded ACT will occur on February 25th. All Juniors are automatically registered.

o Looking Ahead: Semester 2 US Government Ohio’s State End of Course Test-

April 17th Math II Ohio’s State End of Course Test- April 20th and 21st AP Exams- May 4th-15th, only applicable if enrolled in an AP course,

AP exams are administered at specific dates/times based on course

12th Grade o Timely Information: None at this time. o Looking Ahead:

Semester 2 US Government Ohio’s State End of Course Test- April 17th

Math II Ohio’s State End of Course Test- April 20th and 21st AP Exams- May 4th-15th, only applicable if enrolled in an AP course, AP exams are administered at

specific dates/times based on course