AHS Theatre Ensemble Presents Bustown—Five Shows This Week!
The AHS Theatre Ensemble presents Bustown written by Lachlan Philpott and directed by Erin Merritt.
Enjoying the safety of their junkyard town, the people of Bustown happily wait for The Driver to return. But Axel and Cressida cant stop thinking about Otherness. With a chain of keys in close reach, how long will they continue to wait?
A vibrant exploration of that time of transition between childhood and adulthood, Bustown explores the tensions between parents trying to hold on to their relationships with their kids and keep them safe, and teens' need to discover and define their futures for themselves.
Tickets at the door or at bustown.brownpapertickets.com
Thursday Nov 9 7p
Friday Nov 10 8p
Saturday Nov 11 2p & 8p
Invitation to Albany Middle School Annex Groundbreaking Ceremony
Dear AUSD Staff, Parents, Students, & Community Members,
You are cordially invited to attend the Albany Middle School Annex groundbreaking ceremony on Monday, November 13, 2017 at 4:30 p.m. The ceremony will be held at the Albany Middle School Annex site at 601 San Gabriel Ave.
The ceremony is a very important part of celebrating your Bond Measures B & E at work. The flyer below outlines the schedule for the Albany Middle School Annex site construction.
Please join us!
Val Williams, Superintendent
The project timeline is as follows:
- Monday, November 13, 2017 4:30pm – Groundbreaking Ceremony
- November 2017 – Soil Treatment and Removal (Truck activity)
- December 2017 – Construct Foundation (Truck activity)
- January and February 2018 – Underground Utilities\
- March and April 2018 – First Floor Structure
- April and May 2018 – Second Floor Structure
- June 2018 – Roof Installation
- July to December 2018 – Interiors
- Grand Opening – Early 2019
Cougars Dominate at TCAL Championships
Congrats to the Albany boys cross country team for a clean sweep of the Frosh/Soph, JV and Varsity Boys races at the TCAL championships this past Thursday!!! That makes it “three years” in a row that our boys have won a championship banner!!!
Also, special congrats to Riley Harmon and Calder Abbott for “winning” the Varsity races in speedy times of 19:23.8 and 16:37.9 respectively! Riley successfully defended the title she won last year!!!
The 27 medal winners include:
Varsity Boys: (6)
Calder Abbott—1st overall
Cairo DaSilva—2nd overall
Henry Burditt—4th overall
Sage Sherman-Howell—5th overall
Gus Brown—6th overall
Ethan Maches—13th overall
Varsity Girls: (3)
Riley Harmon—1st overall
Ellery Renger—8th overall
Natalia Porras—10th overall
JV Boys: (8)
Joseph Rees-Hill—2nd overall
Kai Girard—4th overall
Rakesh DaSilva—6th overall
Patrick Hwang—8th overall
Jared Williams—9th overall
Daniel Park—10th overall
Joseph Doyle—11th overall
Jakob Seidner—13th overall
JV Girls: (3)
Lisa Gildisch—8th overall
Averly Sheltraw—12th overall
Carolyn Lee—14th overall
Frosh/Soph Boys: (7)
Julian Johnson—3rd overall
Joshua Bernard-Pearl—4th overall
Nicholas Chen—5th overall
Alex Jung—10th overall
Kai Weiner—11th overall
Sam Joffe—12th overall
Victor Zhang—13th overall
Albany Jewish Parent Engagement Group meeting
The next meeting of the newly formed AUSD Jewish Parents Engagement Group (J-PEG) will be Sunday Nov. 5 from 4-5:30 @ St Alban’s Church in Albany. This group is open to any interested community members who identify as Jewish or are raising Jewish children.
The next meeting of the newly formed AUSD Jewish Parents Engagement Group (J-PEG) will be Sunday Nov. 5 from 4-5:30 @ St Alban’s Church in Albany. This group is open to any interested community members who identify as Jewish or are raising Jewish children. Join us to discuss how we can lend our voice to the Albany Community. Bring a snack or drink to share if you can. If you cannot attend but are would like to be added to the private Google group and or Facebook page to receive notifications, please email JewishParentsGroup@gmail.com:
The purpose of this organization is to create a group of self-identified Jewish families that would (1) have a collective voice in the current efforts to address anti-Semitism, racism, sexism and any forms of bias or hate in the Albany public schools (2) educate the community about Jewish history, culture and religion (3) ally with other parent engagement and community groups to help create an affirming and safe environment for all students and families in Albany (4) provide mutual support within our group around Jewish identity and anti-Semitism (5) embrace all Jewish identities (e.g. secular, interfaith, Jews of color, LGBTQ, all levels of observance)
Winter Sports Are Just Around The Corner
Below is some important information that will help you prepare for the upcoming winter sports season.
Online Registration (CLOSES Nov. 2nd @ 3pm)
Registration for Winter sports will close on Thursday, Nov. 2nd @ 3:00pm. Late registration will take place between Nov. 6th - Nov. 9th ONLY. Late registrants will not be cleared to tryout/practice until Monday, Nov. 13th. NO EXCEPTIONS.
Please be sure to follow all instructions on the athletic registration webpage. Online registration can be found here.
Medical Clearance Forms
Students are required to have a physical examination certifying that the student is fit to participate in extracurricular athletics. The Medical Clearance Form must be completed and signed by a physician each school year on or after July 1st. Any Medical Clearance form signed by the doctor before July 1st (June 1st-Football only) cannot be accepted. Medical Clearance Forms must be uploaded to your online athletic registration account in order to be cleared. No hard or email copies will be accepted.
Medical Clearance Forms can be downloaded and printed here.
Tryout Information
Winter Sports tryouts are scheduled to begin on Monday, Nov. 6th after school. For exact tryout/practice locations and times, you should contact your respective coach directly. Coach contact information can be found here.
Winter Sports Parent Meeting (Tuesday, Nov. 14th @ 7pm)
Our Winter Sports Parent Meeting will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 14th at 7:00pm in the AHS gym. All parents of students participating on a winter sports team are expected to attend this informative meeting. Please make it a priority to attend!
Albany Athletics Website
Be sure to visit the Albany Athletics website @ GoAlbanyAthletics.org. Please be sure to use this new site to find all Albany Athletics related information. Most information will no longer be available on the AHS website.
GO ALBANY!
AHS Athletics Fundraiser This Thursday at Club Mallard
Come join us in celebrating Homecoming Week, building community and raising funds for sports, at our Athletics Boosters Fall "Happy Hour" Fundraiser.
Thursday, October 26th @ Club Mallard from 4:00-7:00pm.
Remember that 50% of all proceeds will directly benefit Albany Athletics Boosters, which supports the athletic teams at Albany Middle School and Albany High School. Be sure to invite all friends, family, co-workers and community members to join in on the fun! Finger food, pool tables and great raffle prizes will also be provided!
Clarification of Town Hall Meeting Sessions
Dear AUSD Parents, Staff, Students, and Community Members:
Due to a structural deficit created by the State of California, the Albany Unified School District needs to reduce ongoing expenditures by $1.15 million dollars beginning with the 2018-19 school year. We are faced with making important decisions about reducing programs and personnel. To learn more about the District's budget and to provide your input, we invite you to attend a town hall meeting this Saturday at the Albany Middle School Gym.
Repeated sessions will begin at 1:15 pm and again at 2:00 pm, 2:45 pm, 3:30 pm, and 4:15pm so people can choose the best time to attend one of the sessions.
For more information: https://goo.gl/GoiKok
Valerie Williams, Superintendent
AUSD Budget Priorities Town Hall This Saturday
AUSD Parents, Staff, Students & Community Members,
Click here to access an invitation to the AUSD’s Budget Priorities Town Hall Meeting on Saturday, October 21, 2017 from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the Albany Middle School Gymnasium. Please consider attending because we need your input to help shape AUSD schools by assisting us in prioritizing programs, positions, and policies while we balance the AUSD budget.
Click here to access the AUSD Budget Narrative document with additional information about the budget.
Click here to access more on information the Budget Watch section of the website.
Thank you.
Valerie Williams, Superintendent
Albany Schools to Remain Open on Thursday, Oct. 12th
Dear AUSD Families,
Smoke from the North Bay fires continues to affect the air quality in the Bay Area. According to Airnow.gov, the air quality index for the Albany/Berkeley area is deemed "unhealthy" and people are asked to exercise caution as follows: "People with heart or lung disease, older adults, and children should avoid prolonged or heavy exertion. Everyone else should reduce prolonged or heavy exertion."
I have asked all schools to continue to exercise caution as they plan activities. Staff are keeping doors and windows closed during instruction and are limiting/canceling outdoor activities, including physical education, games and practices, as needed. Albany schools will remain open tomorrow.
lease encourage your children to refrain from rigorous activities if they are experiencing symptoms related to poor air quality.
We are saddened by the devastation caused by the fire and will continue to have the families who are impacted in our thoughts.
Thank you.
Val Williams, Superintendent
Local Air Quality Message
Tuesday, October 10, 2017
The North Bay fires are creating air quality issues across the Bay Area, including Albany. According to the Bay Area Air Quality Management District, the Air Quality Index for our area is listed as "unhealthy for sensitive groups”. Both yesterday and today, we notified principals to be very mindful of PE classes, sports events/practices, and lunch/recess periods, and to also be mindful or any students who have respiratory issues. We also asked that schools either turn off or place HVAC/Fans on recycle to keep smoke out of classrooms and offices.
We will continue monitoring local air quality daily and will communicate with schools as long as the fires remain active or until the air quality has been reported as “good” by the Bay Area Air Quality Management District.