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Animas High School is a free, public charter school open to all. Founded in 2009, AHS has a proven track record of preparing students for college and postsecondary success. Our innovative, project-based curriculum engages students in their education, creating critical thinkers, strong problem solvers, articulate presenters and emotionally intelligent young adults. Students are well known and supported by their teachers and peers. The AHS culture is one where respect, honest communication, kindness and consideration of others is expected and encouraged. We challenge our students to grow not only academically, but socially and emotionally as well.

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3	4	5	6	7 ■ Winter Exhibition Winter Exhibition December 7, 2023 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Join us for an end-of-semester celebration of learning where students will present projects from a wide variety of classes, including: Biology (9th grade) Humanities 9 Humanities 10 Physics and Math 10 Humanities 11 See more details •	8 ■ Last Day of Electives/Regular Schedule Last Day of Electives/Regular Schedule December 8, 2023 This will be the final day of 1st semester that we will use our regular Daily Schedule. The last week of the semester will include preparation for Transitional Presentations of Learning (TPOLs) as well as individually scheduled TPOLs. Preparation will happen with grade-level teachers, who will communicate directly with students about schedules. See more details ■ TWIGS Parent Coffee TWIGS Parent Coffee December 8, 2023 8:30 am - 9:30 am AHS Commons Join us for monthly TWIGS Parent Coffees, a change to raise questions, share ideas, connect with others and hear updates from head of school Rebecca Ruland and other staff. See more details ■ StuCo Craft Fair StuCo Craft Fair December 8, 2023 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm Do you like arts and crafts? Both crafting and enjoying art? Well then, you should be excited! Friday the 8th after school until 5:00 there will be a craft fair in the AHS commons! Come to buy art, sell art, trade art, and support your fellow Ospreys and Artists! If you want to sell art/crafts then CLICK RIGHT HERE to email Maddie Tharp (One of your trusty Student Council Presidents). What: CRAFT FAIR Where: AHS COMMONS When: FRIDAY 8th 3:30 - 5:00 (after school) Get Involved: EMAIL Maddie Tharp -- See more details • • •	9
10	11	12 ■ Advancement Committee Meeting Advancement Committee Meeting December 12, 2023 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Animas High School, 22 Osprey Way, Durango Through strategic planning and the implementation of best practices in fundraising, enrollment management, and marketing and communication, the Advancement Committee supports the long term viability and sustainability of the school. Interested in learning more or joining the committee? Reach out to dean of enrollment and community outreach Libby Cowles at [email protected]. See more details •	13 ■ Presentations of Learning Presentations of Learning December 13, 2023 8:30 am - 3:20 pm See more details •	14 ■ Presentations of Learning Presentations of Learning December 14, 2023 8:30 am - 3:20 pm See more details ■ Fort Lewis College Student Teaching Exhibition Fort Lewis College Student Teaching Exhibition December 14, 2023 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm See more details ■ AHS Board Meeting (online) AHS Board Meeting (online) December 14, 2023 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm meet.google.com/buh-dfws-poc The AHS Board of Directors is responsible for ensuring that the school is fulfilling its mission and vision, supporting and evaluating the Head of School, monitoring and strengthening the school’s programs and services, providing financial oversight, ensuring legal and ethical integrity of the organization and enhancing the school’s public standing. Board Meetings are open to the public. Join us via Google Meet meet.google.com/buh-dfws-poc Join by phone ‪(US) +1 929-445-3528 PIN: ‪255 763 138# See more details • • •	15 ■ Presentations of Learning Presentations of Learning December 15, 2023 8:30 am - 3:20 pm See more details •	16
17	18 ■ Winter Break (no classes) Winter Break (no classes) December 18, 2023 See more details •	19 ■ Winter Break (no classes) Winter Break (no classes) December 19, 2023 See more details •	20 ■ Winter Break (no classes) Winter Break (no classes) December 20, 2023 See more details •	21 ■ Winter Break (no classes) Winter Break (no classes) December 21, 2023 See more details •	22 ■ Winter Break (no classes) Winter Break (no classes) December 22, 2023 See more details ■ AHS Class of 2013 Alumni Reunion AHS Class of 2013 Alumni Reunion December 22, 2023 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm To the Class of 2013, I hope you are well! I am organizing a small event to commemorate the ten year anniversary of our class’s graduation in 2013. You are cordially invited to reminisce and reconnect with our class on December 22nd, 2023 at the brand-new AHS campus at Fort Lewis. The event will start at 4:00 PM at 22 Osprey Way, Durango, CO 81301. The evening will include a small reception followed by a tour of the new building with the plan to informally continue to catch up at a restaurant of our choosing downtown. Please RSVP by completing this short survey at your nearest convenience. Please reply to me with any questions or concerns. Hope to see you soon! Best, Cooper Stowers [email protected] See more details • •	23
24	25 ■ Winter Break (no classes) Winter Break (no classes) December 25, 2023 See more details •	26 ■ Winter Break (no classes) Winter Break (no classes) December 26, 2023 See more details •	27 ■ Winter Break (no classes) Winter Break (no classes) December 27, 2023 See more details •	28 ■ Winter Break (no classes) Winter Break (no classes) December 28, 2023 See more details •	29 ■ Winter Break (no classes) Winter Break (no classes) December 29, 2023 See more details •	30
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