Laker Nation has entered the month of March looking toward spring and the next school year. Grades 9-11 met with each of their teachers and chose classes for 23-24, and what an array of choices they have! We recently presented Laker Nation to the School Committee and community, highlighting our activities, clubs, and some authentic experiences through music, art, Forensics, and more. Please check out our Program of Studies for some of our new courses, including our first AP offering for students as early as grade 10 in Computer Science, Integrated classes in Art, Music, Movement and Fitness, and Maintenance and Repair, Portuguese IV, ARHS Sports Center, and more. Students will meet with their guidance counselors March 13th-March 24th to enroll in their classes for next year.
Our guidance department arranged our annual BCC Palooza event on March 9th in which interested Seniors engage in on-the-spot registration and financial aid.
We held our Spring Parent/Guardian-Teacher Conferences on March 9th from 5:00 -7:00 pm and held 422 conferences. We piloted in-person appointments and will review utilizing that process in the future.
Our SRO has been providing safety tips each day in the month of March, including seat belt laws, safe traveling by train tracks and building safety. The SRO internship is also going strong. Our three SRO interns recently met with police to learn about fingerprinting and will be traveling to the state police lab and Fall River courthouse on March 22nd.
Congratulations to our Apponequet students who competed at the JA Titan Challenge at UMASS Dartmouth on March 8th. The team of Judson Cardinali, Tyler Gray and Logan Frias came in first place, each earning a $1,000 college scholarship. The team of Sophia Kyranos, Eoin Gallagher and Lucas Quinn came in second place, each earning $750, and totaling $9,250 in College Scholarships over the past three years. Since 2015, Apponequet students have earned $24,750 in scholarship money through this challenge and Lakers are known throughout the state for their DECA successes. Forty-two DECA competitors headed to Boston for the state championship March 9-11. We know they will make us proud!
A shout out to our Laker artists who showed their work at the Great Ponds at Lakeville Library. Below is an article about the event.
Core Value Recipients March 6-10
Bilong Baptista - Random Act of Kindness
Gabe Zuber - Random Act of Kindness
Keondre Flores Livramento - Random Act of Kindness
Robert Cote - Random Act of Kindness
Nathan Andrade - Random Act of Kindness
Weekly Punctuality Award:
Jarien Vieira
Upcoming Events:
Apponecon is back! A message from the Master of Ceremonies, Mr. Solomon: Do you want to lose to Mr. Giorlando in Madden and various other tournaments? Do you want free food from exotic locales such as Jersey Mike's, Wings Over New Bedford, and Fat Cousins? Do you want to experience the finest Ping Pong, foosball, and Arcade Basketball set ups this school has ever seen? Then come to Apponecon on March 17, from 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm in the ARHS Library. Admission is free, so bring your student ID for entry, and a canned good to donate for each tournament you want to join. Apponecon merch will be on sale that night-cash only! Please see our Instagram commercial featuring Boston Piquette as Mario!
March is National “Music in our Schools” Month. Come enjoy a night of music presented by Apponequet’s performing groups, on Thursday March 16, 2023, beginning at 7:00 PM, in the auditorium. Admission is free.
Volleyball is Laker Nation’s favorite pastime! Join the ARHS Volleyball tournament on Thursday, March 16 right after school 2:30 pm. Registration forms for teams of 6 are available in the Laker Locker and in Guidance. $5 per player gets you a spot on a team and a slice of pizza! Forms are due back to Mrs. Fontaine or Mrs. Lombard in Guidance by March 13. Don’t want to play?! We need spectators! Spectors will pay a $5 fee for entrance and a slice of pizza! Bring extra cash to buy more treats!
Spring Sports are on their way! The Laker online athletic registration is now open. All students with interest should register prior to Friday, March 17. Any questions, see Coach Cabucio. Meetings for sports are happening this past week and next.
Consider Unified Track: Are you interested in athletics but only have a couple of days a week available to commit? Do you believe strongly in inclusion and bringing groups of people together? Do you want to have lots of fun with the coolest special educators ever? An informational meeting was held on March 8th, but there is still room! Please contact Mr. Shara rshara@freelake.org
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Artapalooza at Assawompset Elementary School is back. Please contact Mrs. Frizado or drop by the Main Office if you are interested in working with art and children on March 18th.
The Freetown Library is hosting a Henna Program event for teens 13+! Please see the attached flyer for this March 18th event. Henna Program.png
Please see the attached flyer for Girls Who Code, a free virtual summer program. GWC Summer Program.pdf
Ongoing Activities
"The Care Closet" stocks items for students with unmet needs or unexpected "situations" so that they may be able to better focus on school.
Thank you, parents! You have responded with such enthusiasm and generosity!
Please visit our regularly updated wishlist for needed items!
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2EJ3DPB697U1O?ref_=wl_share
Our School Store is mobile while under construction. Come see us after school every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday to purchase a snack, drink, or candy. We'll be in the cafeteria hallway!
Join a Club! What a great way to get involved in Laker Nation. Meeting each week:
Green Team
AST- Art, Share, Travel club
Game Club
Math Team
Student Council
Book Club
Food Committee
Portuguese Club
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 Lecture Hall 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.
Follow ARHS on Instagram - Arhs.lakernation - where we celebrate every day Laker life, events and our Core Value Award recipients. We have honored multiple students for their achievement, honor, resilience, self-advocacy and random acts of kindness.
Upcoming Dates:
March 10 - Portal Grade Release
March 16 - Music in Our Schools Month concert - 7:00 PM, Volleyball competition 2:30
March 17 - Apponecon (Game Night)
March 28 & 29 - ELA MCAS
March 31 - Term 3 closes
April 10 - Term 3 grades posted