Allendale High School

Grades 9-12

Hello AHS Families,

We are just about at the halfway point of the school year and have arrived at Exam Week. We appreciate your positive influence as you help your student(s) prepare to do their personal best on their exams this week. All the hard work, focus, practice, and dedication throughout the semester has helped them be ready to show what they know! 

Important Dates

• Monday, January 13

  • Board of Education Meeting at 6pm in Oakwood Boardroom

• Wednesday, January 15

  • 5th & 6th Hour Exams - full Exam Schedule

• Thursday, January 16

  • Half Day, 3rd & 4th Hour Exams - full Exam Schedule

• Friday, January 17

  • Half Day, 1st & 2nd Hour Exams - full Exam Schedule

  • Last Day of Semester 1

• Monday, January 20

  • Semester 2 Begins 

NEW Updates and Information

• Semester 1 Examsare this week Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday

  - click to see the Exam Schedule

  • Please note we will not call students out during exams

    , interruptions to an exam will only occur in emergency situations. If a student is leaving before the end of the day, it must be between exam sessions. 

• Winterfest Dance

  - The dance will be on Saturday, March 1 from 7-10pm at AHS. More details to follow. 

• Preschool Open House

  is this week - click for details

REPEAT Reminders & Information

• Exam Preparation & Resources: 
  • Preparation

    - Please encourage students to review previous notes, tests, materials on each class's Google Classroom, etc to prepare for exams. 

  • Checking Status in each Class

    - Utilize Infinite Campus Student/Parent Portal to check for what might need to be done, where to focus studies, and see where achievement status is at as we come into exam week next week. 

  • Communication

    - Please encourage your student to communicate with teachers about missing assignments and assessments. Please know our AHS Support Staff is always here to partner with you to support your student. Teachers are the main contact for students (and families) as well as our support staff of Counselors and School Social Workers. 

  • Extra Help / Time to Work and Study

    - Success Center is after school on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:45-4:15pm, transportation is provided if students sign up before 12pm on the link in the Daily Announcements. 

  • Managing the Workload & Stress

    - The end of the semester and exam time can be very stressful for our students. Check out these resources to help learn about ways you can partner with us to support your student.

    • Helping Your Child Manage Test Anxiety
    • Stress vs. Anxiety
• Sophomore Decisions for Scheduling

  - The email linked was sent to 10th Grade students about upcoming dates and information regarding Careerline Tech Center, Early College, and Dual Enrollment, and AP Options.

• the great disconnect, Building Relationships with Peers and in the Community

  is the next Creating Community Connections Parent Engagement Night is on Tuesday January 21, click the flier for more information.