Good morning, RJ Grey Families:
I hope you are doing well and that you enjoyed a nice Thanksgiving weekend. We have returned to a busy schedule with two weeks until our December vacation.
We are in the process of collecting items to support our community. Our annual coat drive is open through next Friday - we are collecting coats, mittens, hats, and scarves in good condition to donate to the AB Resource Center. We also run a toy drive each December. New, unused, unwrapped toys may be dropped off in the front lobby through next Friday. Thank you for any support you offer in these two drives.
I look forward to seeing some of you at tonight's Frozen, Jr show. And if not tonight, please join us on Saturday or Sunday if you are able. Here is a brief glimpse into some behind-the-scenes of the show. This weekend's shows are tonight and tomorrow (Fri and Sat) at 7 pm, and Sunday at 2 pm. Tickets will be sold at the door for $15 (adults) and $10 (students). We accept cash or checks.
Next Wednesday, we'll be completing two student surveys during Advisory. One is a District-based survey about school climate. Over recent years, we've been using our own survey tool to ask specific questions about our ongoing work, so we'll have students provide us with some important feedback then. I'll be happy to share some highlights of the responses later this year.
The District is working on developing a Vision of a Graduate. Please click here to contribute your thoughts to the question: What skills and experiences prepare our students for success? Families are encouraged to give feedback on this survey several times before December 12. Thank you for your help with this important work.
If you'd like to dive deeper into this work, sign up for an opportunity to participate in a workshop that will help us finalize our Vision of an Acton Boxborough Regional School District Graduate!
On Wednesday, January 8, 2025 from 4:00-7:00 p.m., we will be hosting a Vision of a Graduate workshop where we will examine the results of the ThoughtExchange, and talk more about the opportunities that await our students after their time in ABRSD.
The result of this workshop will be the development of an ABRSD Vision of a Graduate that delineates the skills and knowledge that our community most values which will then be explicitly mapped onto our continuously evolving curricular experiences for our students. For the workshop, we are seeking participants in our community with many perspectives who represent:
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8 current high school students
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8 alumni who graduated between 2017 and 2023
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12 family members or caregivers
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15 educators
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12 community members
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12 people from businesses or trades
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12 people from higher education
If you are interested in being a part of the workshop on January 8, please share your interest using this FORM. We are seeking a representative group of participants and will use a random selection process if there is more interest than we can support.
Take care, and have a great weekend,
Jim