The Weekly Wolverine
September 2-6
Administration
LINK Crew (for freshmen and other new students) is tomorrow, September 4th from 8:30am to noon. Please meet in front of the main gym. We encourage all freshmen and any new students to Aliso Niguel High School to attend this informational assembly. Upperclassmen will be mentoring the newest of our student body by playing some “get to know you” activities and then they will receive a campus tour. Please dress casual but appropriate for school.
Don’t miss this opportunity to make new friends and learn about Aliso Niguel High School. This is a great way to get involved and stay connected to add to your high school experience.
For parents: If you are planning on picking up your child and would like to come a little early, you can join the principal in an informal informational meeting in the theater from 11am to noon. This information and any handouts will be available on our school website for your convenience.
Don’t forget if you have not turned in the necessary paperwork for the new school year here are the additional make up dates for registration:
· Wednesday, September 4th 9am to noon – Attendance Window
· Friday, September 6th 9am to noon – Attendance Window
We encourage you to take advantage of these additional dates for your child to turn in the mandatory paperwork, receive their locator schedule and pick up their library books. The times listed above are also the times to pick up current textbooks or return overdue books to the library. In addition, if your child has an issue with his/her locator schedule, you can fill a form to request any changes and drop by the guidance department. There will be a table where you can drop off before school starts. You will not be able to purchase ASB merchandise or have your picture taken during these dates, but you will receive your bar code so that you will be able to check out your books from the library. Please keep this bar code in a safe place as the photographer will require it on the first day of school for the picture ID. You will not be able to get a duplicate bar code. Both the ASB office and the photographer will be on site the first day of school starting at 7:30am in the food court so you may have your student ID picture taken before class starts at 8:45am.
Please remember that the first day of school is Monday, September 9th. This is a late start schedule, with school starting at 8:45 in the morning. All students are to report to their 1st period class by the bell.
Schedules (of student’s first period class) will be posted around campus by Friday afternoon. Students will receive their complete schedule from their first period teacher on September 9th.
PTSA
First PTA Meeting of the Year: Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2013 at 7 pm in the Faculty Lounge (next to the Main Office).
Not a member? You can still come to our meetings and join there! Membership forms will be available at the meeting. Anyone can be a member- parents, family members, student, and staff. Membership is $12 for adult members and $6 for students and staff. Membership forms can be found in the front office or get one online here. You may drop off your completed forms along with payment at our September PTSA meeting, in the front office or mail to ANHS PTSA, 28000 Wolverine Way, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656. Your dues and donations are used for classroom technology, curriculum support, teacher mini-grants, senior scholarships, and much more!
National PTA Reflections Program:
Consider participating in the National PTA’s Arts Recognition Program. This year’s theme is “Believe Dream, Inspire……” The Arts areas available include: Literature, Photography, Visual Arts, Musical Composition, Dance Choreography and Film Production. Information and forms available in the Guidance Office or at www.anhsptsa.org – under Reflections. Entries are due (in Guidance Office) by October 14th for judging and awards. Any questions, please call Chris Taylor at 949-285-3910.
Donations Requested:
- Back To School Lunch: We are requesting food and gift card donations for the Back To School Luncheon on Sept. 6th that ANHS PTSA is hosting for our wonderful ANHS teachers and staff. To donate, click here.
- Supply Drive: ANHS PTSA will be collecting school supplies to be donated to ANHS. We need #2 pencils, ball point pens (blue/black ink), tissues, EXPO markers, EXPO erasers, colored pencils, hand sanitizer, wipes and highlighters. Please drop off items in the collection boxes in the front office or at Back To School Night on Sept 23rd. Items will be collected until Sept. 23rd.
- School Loop Donation: Don’t you love school loop? It’s a great organizational and informational tool for parents and students alike. The cost of school loop for ANHS is over $9000. PTSA generously funds $3000 of the cost. Can you help offset the remaining cost by making a donation of $25? If so, please drop off your donation in the front office. Make checks payable to ANHS.
Texting and Driving- It Can Wait:
National PTA is proud to partner with AT&T’s “It Can Wait” campaign. Drivers who read or send texts while behind the wheel are more likely to cause crashes—often leading to life changing injuries and even deaths. No text message, email, website or video is worth the risk of endangering your life or the lives of others on the road. Visit www.itcanwait.com to take the pledge not to text and drive.
Volunteer Opportunities:
We need volunteers for the Back to School Lunch that we will be hosting for ANHS Teachers and Staff on Sept 6th. Our librarian needs parent and student volunteers to help on alternate text book check out days on Sep. 4 & 6. Adult library volunteers are needed to help with text book check out, Sept. 9-20th.If you can help, we really would appreciate it.
We’re using VolunteerSpot (the leading online sign up and reminder tool) to organize these activities. Here’s how it works in 3 easy steps:
1. Click the appropriate link below to go to our invitation page on VolunteerSpot
2. Enter your email address: (You will NOT need to register an account on VolunteerSpot)
3. Sign up! Choose your spots – VolunteerSpot will send you an automated confirmation and reminders. Easy!
The volunteer activities are:
- ANHS Back to School Luncheon-Sept. 6: http://vols.pt/TDZFHu
- Parent/Student help at ANHS Library (alternate textbook delivery dates): http://vols.pt/fJ7kDo
- Adult Help at ANHS Library: http://vols.pt/vHBBrD
Note: VolunteerSpot does not share your email address with anyone. If you prefer not to use your email address, please contact volunteer coordinator, Mindy Frosto-Swank at mindyfs@hotmail.com Cell: 949-683-3398 she can sign you up manually.
Free and Easy Fundraising Opportunity:
Do you shop at Ralphs? It is now time to Sign up OR Renew Ralphs Community Contributions:
1. Go to www.ralphs.com. And Sign in OR create a new account.
2. You will need your Ralphs REWARDS card number or alternate id number (phone number) to create an account.
3. Link your card to ANHS PTSA by clicking on: Community then Community Contributions then on Enroll.
4. Look for our school, Aliso Niguel High PTSA on the organization list and click on circle to confirm .
5. Use your RALPHS REWARDS card each time you shop. ANHS PTSA earns $$$ at no cost to you!
Please note: PTA does not endorse, warrant or recommend any of these products. PTSA will receive a small percentage of every sale. If you decide to purchase any products, we thank you!
Stay Connected to ANHS PTSA: For the latest information visit us at www.anhsptsa.org or follow us on Facebook! Questions, e-mail us at anhsptsa@gmail.com
Mark your calendar for our future meeting dates: Oct. 9, Nov. 13, Jan. 8, Feb. 12, Mar. 12, May 14 & Jun. 11
