Good afternoon,
THis is Principal Suzanne Simpson with your weekly updates. We are so excited to welcome each member of our EAgle Family to campus tomorrow!
Breakfast/Lunch:
Great news! Eastern students will continue to receive free breakfast and lunch. If you wish to purchase additional items, please make sure that you have money in your account.
Bus Information:
Students who are planning to ride the bus to or from school can find their bus number as well as pickup/drop off times here. This sheet must be accessed from the student’s ABSS google account. Students should be at their bus stop 15 minutes prior to their scheduled stop time. Please wait 20 minutes after your scheduled pick-up time before calling the school. In order to ride a bus, you must have a bus transportation request on file. If your address or pick-up location is not listed on a bus route, you will need to complete a bus request by contacting Ms. Pimanis (tammera_pimanis@abss.k12.nc.us).
Car Rider Information:
Please review the diagram below in order to familiarize yourself with our morning/afternoon traffic pattern. All traffic will have to turn left onto Mebane Rogers Rd between 3:45 and 3:55 each day.
Cell Phone and Wireless Communication Device Procedures:
As you know earlier this summer Governor Josh Stein signed House Bill 959 which bans cell phones in classrooms. With the addition of this law, we had to review and revise our current wireless communication procedures. Please take time to review the entire wireless communication procedures that will be in place at all ABSS High Schools this year. It is important that students and parents are aware of the procedures and consequences.
A few things to note regarding our new procedures.
All students will be asked to turn their cell phone off and put it into a collection area in the classroom until the end of class.
Students are no longer allowed to use wireless headphones in class. All headphones need to be wired.
Students will be allowed to have their wireless devices at lunch and during transitions between classes.
We know this will be an adjustment for all students and parents, but we appreciate your help and support as we work to follow this law and to reduce the amount of distractions in our classrooms.
Bell Schedule:
Below is the bell schedule for the first day of school. All students who have CTEC classes or Graham classes for 1st/2nd periods should report directly to the bus lot after picking up their schedules from homeroom.
8:45 - 9:15 Success Academy (Homeroom)
9:20 - 10:45 1st Period
10:50 - 12:15 2nd Period
12:15 - 2:15 3rd Period and Lunch
1st Lunch Schedule
Lunch: 12:15 - 12:40 3rd Period: 12:45 - 2:15
2nd Lunch Schedule
3rd Period: 12:20 - 12:45 Lunch: 12:45 - 1:10 3rd Period: 1:15 - 2:15
3rd Lunch Schedule
3rd Period: 12:20 - 1:20 Lunch: 1:15 - 1:40 3rd Period: 1:50 - 2:15
2:20-3:45 4th Period
Homeroom:
Students should report to their homeroom on Monday. If you do not know who your homeroom teacher is, you can check Infinite Campus. There will also be lists outside the cafeteria and auditorium. Students will receive a copy of their schedule during homeroom.
Seniors:
We hope to see you on the football field tomorrow at 6:15 am for Senior Sunrise.
We will hold Senior Parent night on September 16th at 6:00 pm in the media center. This is a time for parents to learn about college, scholarships, FAFSA, and more!
Student/Parent Handbook:
Please take time to review the student/parent handbook. It can be found here.
Back To School Forms:
Parents, have you created your Infinite Campus Account? If not, check your email. More information about Infinite Campus as well as a link to download the app can be found here.
Chromebooks:
Students who do not have chromebooks yet, will be able to check them out during 1st and 2nd period tomorrow.. This year, we are offering families the opportunity to purchase optional insurance for their student(s) chromebook. The cost of the optional insurance is $25. This premium is good for one instance of unintentional breakage (lost or intentional damage is not covered) and will help protect you from higher cost. You may elect when to apply your premium. Once used, the family would have the option to replace the optional insurance premium for an additional $25. For more details, including a list of part replacement costs, click here for the Mobile Learning Handbook. You may use this link to purchase the optional insurance.
Athletic Passes:
Yearly Athletic Passes are on sale now! This pass gets you into all home athletic contests for the upcoming school year. Fill out this form to get started.
Prices:
Student: $50
Individual Adult: $200
Family (2-4): $350
Family (5+): $450
Family passes are limited to individuals living in the same household.
Campus Update:
Thanks to our County Commissioners, School Board, and Central Office, we are getting new roofs on our main buildings along with updated heating and air in most buildings. We are very excited about these updates. Construction crews have been working since school got out however, not all of the work will be completed by the time that school starts. We ask for your patience as the crews continue to work to make these much needed and welcomed improvements.
Parking Passes:
All students who park on campus must have a valid parking pass. Please use this link to purchase a pass. Students who park on campus without a pass are subject to having their car towed at the owner’s expense. All other school fees/fines must be paid in order for you to be able to purchase a parking pass.
There will no longer be a designated lot based on your grade level. You will select your parking location. Parking passes/spots will be given out on a first come first serve basis during the designated times below. You must be able to show your parking pass receipt when you come to pick your spot and pick up your pass.
Upcoming Events:
A Look Ahead:
August 25 - First Day of School
September 1 - Labor Day Holiday
September 16 - Senior Parent Night at 6:00 pm
September 17 - Teacher Workday
September 29-October 3 - Homecoming Week
As always, thank you for your continued support and please reach out if you have any questions.