We head into March with great positivity in Laker Nation. More than 100 of our students welcomed the Class of 2028- 8th graders at FLMS- to Apponequet on Thursday of this week. Future Lakers were treated to a student-led assembly with an Academic Panel, building tours and visits to classrooms, and a large Athletic and Clubs/Activities showcase featuring every sport and club offered. Hundreds of sign-ups for next year’s activities will give the Class of 2028 a jumpstart into high school and now they will choose their electives based on the student presentations. We thank the Guidance Department, the teachers who invited the students into their lessons, the many students who volunteered, and the support staff who made this possible behind the scenes. We had a great time with the Class of 2028!
Coming Next Week:
Parent/Guardian- Teacher Night will be held on Wednesday March 6, 2024 by appointment. We look forward to seeing you!
Parent/ Teacher Conference Night spring
DECA State Competition in Boston- March 7-11
Trip to Washington DC- March 2-5
No School - Primary Elections March 5
Cyber Sense Virtual Presentation March 6 2024
BCC Palooza- On-the- spot admissions to Bristol Community College
Equity Team visits the Connections Convention- “Building Bridges and Breaking Barriers”
Stay tuned next week for more details and photos.
Core Value Recipients:
Charles Bury - Honor
Andre Oyenuga - Honor
Jayleigh Howarth - Honor
Jaden Barth - Honor
Peyton Savageau - Achievement
Annie Smith - Achievement
A special shout out to Josephine Biddle and Megan Soares who celebrated National Compliment Day (March 1st) by complimenting the Laker Nation Newsletter. Thanks for the feedback!! I personally invite you to choose to be a Technology and Digital Media Intern next year and be a part of our media team!
Congratulations to Mikayla DePaulo for being awarded an Honorable Mention in the 2023-2024 Scholastic Art Awards, chosen from a pool of 8,079 entries!
Title of the piece is: Culture in Color
Summary of Work: “Culture in Color is a woven textile design using various yarn. My concept was to show the plethora of colors that embody cities in Puerto Rico and the richness of my culture. I did this to represent how colorful my culture is and its importance and presence in my family. I created a city scene with three-dimensional buildings to contrast against the sky and water background. The woven tapestry tells a story of my heritage and its liveliness. It's never a dull moment, from the people to the atmosphere, my heritage is alive with color.”
Events and opportunities
We are so grateful for your support of the Laker Care Closet which stocks items for students with unmet needs or unexpected "situations" so that they may be able to better focus on school and achieve.
Please visit our regularly updated wishlist for needed items!
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Please check www.southcoastconference.org for all of our contest schedules and join us for exciting competition and please see the daily announcements on the ARHS website for shoutouts to our students.
Student dismissal: Please visit freelake.org and choose the Apponequet website. Click on the “ARHS Parent Dismissal button” and complete the form to dismiss your student.
Reminder of Driving Instructions for Parents/Guardians
Drop Off - The school opens at 7:00 am and students are supervised in the Cafeteria until the bell rings at 7:30 am.
Please note that both entrances are open for drop off this year. Vehicles must exit by the same side as they entered and are cautioned to drive carefully as our student drivers enter the building from the parking lot. Please contact the Main Office or SRO Bartholomew with any questions.
Pick Up - We continue to ask parents and guardians to park when arriving for pick up to ensure that cars do not block the bus lanes and Howland Road. If you have any questions about this process, please contact the Main Office or SRO Bartholomew.
Upcoming Dates:
March 5 - No School
March 6- Parent/Teacher Night
March 12- Music in our Schools 7-8:30
March 14- Grade 10 volleyball tournament
We close Black History Month and the theme of African Americans in the Arts, though themes are interwoven in our Humanities, Art, and Music classes in historical context. We celebrate diversity and inclusion by highlighting the many cultural influences that affect our society and by shining a light on the contributions of black citizens in our history and today.
Stay tuned as our Equity Team will bring Ramadan to the forefront in the coming month.