In just a couple of days, students at Auburn High School will return to the classroom for the 2022-2023 school year. With a new school year comes changes that both students and parents need to be aware of. Here is a quick guide to all of the biggest changes coming this year.
NEW BELL SCHEDULE
Most school days will operate on our regular bell schedule. In this schedule, students receive 96 minutes of instruction each of our four blocks with a seven-minute passing period. Students who are not scheduled to be on campus during a particular block should only come on campus for scheduled events or meetings at which their presence is necessary. Otherwise, students should arrive in time to make it to the blocks on their schedule and leave after the last block on their schedule.
We run a modified block schedule, which means our classes are long but semester based. If a class is scheduled daily, it will end at the change of the semester. If a class is scheduled to alternate with another class in that same block of time, every other day, it will end at the conclusion of the school year. We call alternating days “blue days” and “white days”. Almost every course we offer follows this structure; however, there are some courses that conclude at the end of a nine-weeks period, and even fewer courses that meet every day, all year, as well.
Students also receive a 25-minute-long lunch during the third block on their schedule. Students attend a weekly advisory and academic support time called Tiger Connect. During this time, students have 30 minutes to complete homework, receive tutoring from their teachers, study, or take a mental break.
LUNCH WAVES
Students will eat in the cafeteria according to the wave their third block course is assigned. There are no assigned seats, and students are encouraged to use this time to socialize with old friends, make new friends, and get fueled for the last half of the day. Our school has a large student body, and while we do have four lunch waves, each wave accommodates hundreds of students.
During lunch, it is important to stay seated (exceptions: throwing trash away, going to the bathroom, emergencies), to keep voice volume to speaking level or lower, and to clean up your area after eating. Students will eat lunch during their third block class, except for the first three days of student orientation. Our waves are structured to eat by department, and students should make note of their lunch waves if they have an alternating day class during third block or if their class changes at the quarter or the semester’s end:
First wave: Math and Arts classes
Second wave: Science, English, Career Technical, and Resource classes
Third wave: Social Studies and World Languages classes
Fourth wave: Science, Physical Education, Online, and Community Service/Work Based Learning classes
AHS CAFETERIA HOURS OF OPERATIONS
Breakfast: 25 minutes in the morning from 7:45 - 8:10
Mid Morning Break: 10 minutes in the morning from 9:51 - 10:51
Lunch: 25 minutes in the afternoon depending on lunch wave
CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAM
Free and Reduced Lunch Options: Students may qualify for free or reduced-price meals (breakfast and lunch) if the income level of the household and the number of members living in the household meet national school lunch and breakfast federal guidelines. Families may complete a Free and Reduced-Price School Meals application during registration and/or at any time during the school year (Click here to go straight to the application). Applications are available at the schools or can be accessed online at www.myschoolbucks.com. The qualification for free or reduced-price meals is not retroactive to any fees and/or meal charges already incurred.
For more information, click here to see our extensive rundown of what you need to know about lunch.
Insufficient Funds in Meal Account: National School Lunch and Breakfast Program regulations do not allow for charged meals. Therefore, it is the responsibility of the parents/guardians to pay for student meal purchases in advance or daily. Students in grades 10-12 will not be allowed to charge meals and will not have access to an alternative meal.
A-la-carte Items: Students who bring their meals from home may purchase items offered in the cafeteria at a-la carte prices. Students will not be allowed to charge a-la-carte items.
MANDATORY ID WHILE ON CAMPUS
Ensuring adequate supervision is the first step to keeping our campus safe. To assist us on a campus as large as ours, we require AHS students, faculty, and staff to visibly wear around the neck a valid, working campus ID (access card) at all times.
As part of professional responsibilities, faculty and staff have duties that ensure the safety and supervision of students. School employees have the responsibility to question situations that seem out of the norm at any point during any school-related function and to seek administrative support and guidance if necessary.
Administration works closely with our school resource officers to maintain a safe environment for all students.
AHS Official Campus ID: ALL faculty, staff, and students on Auburn High School’s campus during operating hours must visibly wear their official AHS campus ID around the neck. Replacement IDs cost $5.00. If student IDs are lost or missing, the student must report the missing/lost ID to the administration, purchase a replacement ID on MySchoolBucks, and/or receive progressive discipline (see below).
AUBURN CITY SCHOOLS CALENDAR
It's important to know when to schedule vacations and trips, but keep in mind when Auburn City Schools has scheduled days off as well.
August 9th: First day of school
September 5th: Labor Day Holiday
October 17th: Staff Development/Parent Conference Day (Students DO NOT attend)
November 11th: Veterans Day
November 23rd-25th: Thanksgiving Break
December 19th: Winter Holiday Begins
January 5th: 2nd Semester begins
January 16th: Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday
March 6th-10th: Spring Break Holiday
May 25th: Students last day
2022 - 2023 FINAL EXAM SCHEDULE
2022 - 2023 STATE TESTING SCHEDULE
OTHER IMPORTANT CONTACTS AT AUBURN HIGH SCHOOL
