What I Wish I Knew as a New Parent at AHS
with Amy Peachey and Maria Tedjamulia
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This super unofficial podcast recording is created especially for new American Heritage School families (AF Campus). There's a lot to learn, so we hope this will be a useful resource as you get acclimated into this great school!
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LINKS:
PARENT SERVICE ORGANIZATION
- PSO Homepage
- PSO Parent Mentoring Program: contact - Jesika Harmon [email protected]
**Want to get involved on the PSO Board or on a PSO Committee? The PSO welcomes you!! Get in touch with Chrissy Sperry (President) or any of the Board members (contact info on the homepage above)
GROUPME
- PSO Announcements: https://groupme.com/join_group/94491431/7gjopjYx
- Book Club: https://groupme.com/join_group/47285354/kIHCMv
- Walking Club: https://groupme.com/join_group/102396113/f8By2Rra
- Parent Chat (not an “official” school communication channel - but super helpful!): https://groupme.com/join_group/68417579/fdYDCheb
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Want to get in touch? Feel free to reach out!
Maria Tedjamulia - [email protected]
Amy Peachey - [email protected]
If you want another episode diving deeper into any of what we chatted about or anything else AHS, let us know!
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TIME STAMPS:
5:00 - School Culture
7:55 - First day assembly
10:00 - Calendaring
16:00 - Constitution Day and Homecoming
22:29 - Grandparents Day
25:25 - Harvest party vs Halloween
26:00 - Holiday parties
27:15 - Christmas party
30:50 - Choral concerts
31:54 - Musical Plays
36:12 - Family dance/Dance Festivals
40:26 - Experiential Learning
45: 16 - Devotionals
49:15 - Talent Show
50:57 - Field Trips
54:57 - Service hours & Parent Service Organization (PSO)
56:40 - Service hours opportunities
58:05 - Question about room parents and service hours
1:00:00 - Lunch Room Help
1:02:56 - Additional Information regarding Room Parents
1:06:27 - Uniforms
1:10:00 - Uniform Swap
1:11:00 - Spreadsheet by PSO
1:12:35 - Spirit Wear
1:15:10 - Technology
1:15:28 - Veracross
1:16:22 - Grading System
1:18:52 - GroupMe
1:19:36 - Unofficial GroupMe Channel - AHS Parent chat
1:20:00 - Other groups
1:21:30 - Lost & Found
1:24:35 - Family Resources
1:25:40 - Parent Education series
