Laker Nation News - 4-5-24
It’s term 4 and the momentum continues to build! Grades will be posted on April 9th.
Class meetings will be held next week:Grade 12 April 8th G period for prom tickets, end of year activities, and more.
Grade 11 April 9th E period.
Grades 10 and 11 April 9th F period with an extra presentation on Digital Safety by the DA’s office.
A big shout out to our guidance department for making Career Day a success! 58 professionals presented to grades 9-11 to help them explore careers pathways of their choice. Photos to follow next week.
Here’s some upcoming events:
Dawg Be Nice Week! Sponsored by Student Council
Pet contest: so if you think your pet is indeed the best, then scan a QR code at lunch or around the building to submit a photo of your pet! Make sure to include their name! Or you can email
arhsstudentcouncil@freelake.org with a photo of your pet! You have until next Monday and then voting begins!
Here’s a peak at the themes of the spirit week:
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday |
Farm Visits! The theme of the day is Wild West Day, and during lunch Farm Visits will be in the courtyard, baby goats, rabbits, and more! | Comfort dogs! The Plymouth County comfort dogs are going to force comfort on our building! The theme of the day is Comfy/PJ Day, so dress comfy!! | Safari Day in the courtyard during lunch! | Pup Rally. With our continued theme of Special Olympics support, we will be holding a Unified Basketball game during the Pup Rally this year. Our fundraising for the Miracle Minute will all be donated to Special Olympics of Massachusetts. |
Prom tickets will be on sale for grades 12 and 11 beginning on April 8th.
The Apponequet Players present three nights of the hit Broadway show
Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 7. Tickets at the door.
Come sing and dance the night away!
The 2024 Physics Olympics will be held at Apponequet on April 6, 2024. We were very successful last year and hope to triumph again! April 7, 2024 is a trip for Girls in STEM, traveling for a second year, this time to Lowell. Thank you CL and Physics Teacher, Mrs. MIlls for making this happen!
It’s a once in a lifetime opportunity to see such an eclipse! The district has made plans at each school. Here at ARHS, students are invited to bring a blanket and snacks and will provide the glasses and the view for the Eclipse Viewing Party. Science teachers have all held lessons and viewed a video by Mr. Glen regarding eclipse safety. The weather is looking good and we are excited!
Calling all Laker film enthusiasts and aspiring filmmakers! The Laker Film Festival, which will take place on May 1st from 6:00 - 7:30 PM, is open for student submissions. All student films are due by April 22nd to Ms. Sardelli. See Ms. Sardelli or your ELA teacher for the submission guidelines and application form.
Core Value Recipients:
Jacob Guilherme - Achievement
Hugh Mackinnon - Achievement
Lily Johns - Resilience
Emma Seaberg - Honor
Brynn McLaughlin - Honor
Shawn Wolffe-Nicolan - Resilience
Jackson Chamberlain - Honor
Check out some opportunities!!
New Bedford High School is offering a lifeguard course. The course is $300 per
person. Interested students can pick up information from the Athletic Director’s
Office or reach out at jcabucio@freelake.org. Course begins on April 24.
FLAA Baseball registration - Town Baseball registration
Shaan Barnick and Kora Santangelo, FLMS students and Ambassadors of Project 351 ask for your support of Cradles to Crayons. See our three drop off locations at ARHS!
April 23rd SEPAC is hosting an event for therapy services for children. Please see the flier for further information.
Therapy Resources - occupational, speech-language.pdf
Check out the Library Newsletter for details on the Guess the Staff Member and 6 word story poems!
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!
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2EJ3DPB697U1O?ref_=wl_share
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:
April 4, 5 & 6 - Spring Musical
April 8- Grades released
April 12 - 19 April Vacation
April is World Autism Month! We began with Light It Up Blue as Autism Speaks kicks off the beginning with World Autism Awareness Day on April 2. Autism, or autism spectrum disorder (ASD), refers to a broad range of conditions characterized by challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviors, speech and nonverbal communication. There are multiple communities in the Autism advocate communities who may disagree about the proper path for these groups. What we hope to celebrate is acceptance of all and to fearlessly stand for a world where autistic people are
recognized and have the opportunities they deserve.
APPONECON WAS A BLAST!
Highlights in Art I
"Art 1 students practice building their observational drawing skills with a Collaborative Grid Portrait activity before beginning their own self portraits. A mystery portrait has been divided up into 1.5" x 1.5" picture squares. Each student chooses a picture square that they will then replicate and scale up on a 3"x3" drawing square. They're goal is to develop the correct values, forms, textures, and proportions that they are observing. Once they complete their drawing square they can tape it into its corresponding numbered box on the "canvas". As more students complete their squares the mystery portrait will take form and be revealed!"- Ms. Lima
Wellness Volleyball
Unified Track Meet
Career Day
Healthy Living Positive Mantra Pottery!
