The Raider Nation Newsletter

Dear Atholton Community,

We're a little more than a month into the revised personal device policy and you have hopefully seen some positive changes in your child. I know I was copied on some appreciative emails to the Superintendent and the Board of Education, but if you want to formally share your feedback, be sure to take the HCPSS Survey:

Sincerely,

Nick Novak

Principal

SGA and ASA are hosting Culture Night on Monday, April 7th from 6 to 8 PM. Join us for a fun night of diverse food, activities, performances, and more! This event is now free of charge so bring your friends and family!

MCAP - ELA 10 opened today on Monday April 7th. Please make sure your child reports to school on time with their school issued Chromebook and charger throughout the remainder of testing to ensure they are able to test. Also, cell phones, smart watches, and other personal communication devices will not be permitted during testing. The dates for each test are listed below:

• ELA 10 - April 7-10

• Government - May 5-9

• Algebra I and II- May 12-15

• MISA (Biology) - May 19-23

Hey Raiders! If you love attending football games and love playing music, come to the marching band interest meeting on Wednesday, April 9! We will talk about who can join marching band, what it is, and, most importantly, reveal the show! Come learn more on Wednesday!

Do you like to sleep? Have you ever woken up and thought, "wow, I could really use a new mattress?" Consider coming out and supporting the music department on April 27 for their annual mattress fundraiser. Your family can shop for mattresses, pillows, sheets, and even baked goods. Teachers even get a 10% discount! Again, that is April 27th in the Atholton Cafeteria from 10-5 pm.We hope to see you there!

Leadership U is providing a deadline extension through Monday April 14. There is still time to be a part of this transformational leadership experience!

Leadership U Student Checklist:

• Complete Student Application on LHC Website (8-short answer questions with optional video)
• Submit and follow-up with 2 references (one school-related and one community/personal) Students are responsible for following up with references and directing them to the form on the LHC website.
• If requesting, complete Tuition Assistance Application (Applying for tuition assistance does not influence the selection process)
• Application Deadline (Extension): April 14, 2025

There's still time to get your yearbook. Purchase from the Josten's site today.

Now that we have a graduation date, we have been able to plan for all of the other great activities, including exams, rehearsals, and awards ceremony. You can access the senior end of year schedule here. Please note the following:

• Seniors will meet during Raidertime on 4/30 to review plans for their last month in HS
• The senior crab feast will be on May 13th.
• The awards ceremony will take place on May 19th at 6:30pm.
• The last day seniors will be in the building will be Tuesday May 20th.
• Graduation is May 29th at 11am (school closes at 9:50am that day).

The junior/senior prom will take place at The Hotel at Arundel Preserve on April 26th from 7:30-10:30. Join us for an night in the Enchanted Garden!

Tickets are $100 and can be purchased online at the school website until April 23, 2025

All non-AHS guests require an approved Guest Form. Guest forms are due no later than April 11, 2025.

All Obligations must be fulfilled before you receive your ticket.

April and May will be filled with state-mandated testing and there's a good chance that your student will be impacted by one or more of the tests, especially of they are a freshman or sophomore. Here's a quick summary of what to expect, but check in with your child's teacher for more information:

• Algebra 1: Students will test during their Algebra class period May 12th-May 15th.
• Algebra 2: Students will test during their Algebra 2 class period May 12th-May 15th (seniors taking Algebra 2 will test April 22nd and 23rd).
• Biology: The MISA assessment will be administered during students' Biology classes on May 19th, 20th, 22nd, and 23rd. The assesment will count for 20% of a student's final course grade.
• English 10: Students will test during 4th period on April 7th, 8th, 10th, and 11th. The assessment is not administered during class time because the test sessions are longer than 50 minutes.
• Government: The MCAP government exam will be administered to students in their government classes on May 5th, 6th, 8th and 9th. Like Biology, the assessment will count for 20% of a student's final grade in government.

Note- Students with testing accommodations may have different testing schedules than what it posted above. Please check with your child's case manager, teacher, and/or counselor if you have questions. Testing rosters are still being developed so it's best to ask the question about a week before the testing begins.

Atholton is hosting a College Info Night for juniors on April 8th. Check out the flyer below for more details.

4/7 Culture Night

4/8 College Night

4/11 Spring Pep Rally

4/12-4/21 Spring Break

4/23 Prom Promise "Assembly" During Raidertime

4/26 Prom and PTSA After-Prom Party

Atholton PTSA

Atholton PBSA

Atholton Boosters

Atholton Drama Boosters

Atholton JROTC Boosters

Atholton Music Boosters

Atholton Robotics Boosters