From Our Nurses:
It takes a collaborative effort to keep our school communities as healthy as possible. At school, we will continue to encourage and reinforce proper hand hygiene and cough etiquette, promote optimal ventilation and continue with enhanced disinfection of high touch surfaces. We request that everyone continue to monitor symptoms prior to coming to school, wear a mask if symptomatic, and continue to encourage and reinforce proper hand hygiene and cough etiquette.
Sometimes it’s hard to decide when to stay home from school and when it is okay to go to school when you're feeling ill; to help you make the decision please review these Illness Guidelines. For more information, check out these Respiratory Virus Guidelines.
The health departments have 3-in-1 COVID, FLU A and FLU B test kits if needed.
Flu Information:
Flu - what parents need to know (healthychildren.org)
MDPH’s interactive influenza dashboard
RSV Information:
When it’s more than just a cold - (healthychildren.org)
People are best protected from illness when they stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations and flu vaccinations, which includes getting boosters when eligible. Local Flu Vaccine Sites
From Our Music Department:
Students from Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble, String Orchestra, Jazz Ensemble I and Jazz Ensemble II will perform in the FALL INSTRUMENTAL CONCERT on Thursday October 29 at 7pm in the ARHS auditorium. The concert will feature works by Tchaikovsky, Whitacre, Sheldon, Nestico, and more. Please join us for an exciting evening of music! Admission to the concert is $5 adults/$3 student & senior citizens/NSMA members free. We are cashless and tickets are now available online, and can be purchased here. Save time, and purchase in advance!
ARHS SKI & SNOWBOARD CLUB INFORMATION ~~ Winter 2027
(Not Ski Team)
Ski Club Coordinator: Ms. Betar (H204); 508 351 7010 x.1177; jbetar@nsboro.k12.ma.us
Dates: Tuesdays - Six-Week Program. We will not ski during midterm exams and February vacation.
January 5, 2027 February 2, 2027
January 12, 2027 February 9, 2027
January 26, 2027 February 23, 2027
Dates may change if we have weather or other issues. Changes will be communicated through email and/or school announcements.
Bus Fee: The bus fee is $187.00 and covers 6 trips to and from Wachusett Mountain on AA Transportation Sport Coach Bus. See Ms. Betar or your guidance counselor for a fee waiver. The bus fee is non-refundable unless a student from the waiting list takes your student’s spot.
Students/parents must pay for the bus using the on-line ARHS Unipay system. Once a student or their parent pays for the bus on-line through Unipay, email the club advisor, Jane Betar (jbetar@nsboro.k12.ma.us) and she will give you the registration code so you can sign up at Wachusett.com/schoolgroups.
You MUST sign up using the Algonquin Registration Code. Please DO NOT give away the registration code or sign up on the Wachusett website without first contacting Ms. Betar and paying for the bus. If your student already has a season pass, that is okay; you can select that when registering with the Algonquin group.
From Athletics:All up-to-date information can be found on the Athletics Website: HERE
Winter Sports Begin Monday, November 30, 2026
Winter Athletic Registration
Registration Opens: Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Registration Deadline: Friday, November 20, 2026, by the end of the day Registration must be completed online by a parent/guardian before the deadline.
Winter Sports Night: Monday, November 23, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. All student-athletes and families will meet with their individual team coaches at 6:00 p.m.
Please note: There will be no general meeting in the auditorium. Families should report directly to their individual team meeting locations.
GoFan Digital Tickets: All home Boys’ Soccer, Girls’ Soccer, Football, Boys and Girls’ Basketball, and Boys’ Hockey games are GoFan digital ticket-only events. CASH WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
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Important Info:
Save tickets to Apple Wallet or Google Wallet. Do not redeem your ticket before arriving. Tickets will be redeemed at the gate. Tickets can be purchased at the gate using a credit card or Apple Pay. Advance purchases are strongly encouraged to expedite entry.
Algonquin Athletics Sports Pass: Want to attend Algonquin Athletics events throughout the year? Purchase an Algonquin Athletics Sports Pass to save money, skip the line, and show your pass at the gate.
Valid For (Regular-Season Home Games): Football, Boys’ Soccer, Girls’ Soccer, Boys’ Basketball, Girls’ Basketball, Boys’ Hockey Please Note: Not valid for MIAA Tournament games or Girls’ Hockey contests. Purchase online through GoFan and pick up your pass in the Athletic Director’s Office.
SWAY Medical Concussion Baseline Testing: SWAY Medical Baseline concussion testing is a yearly requirement for student-athletes before their first regular-season competition.
Cost: Free (Provided by Northborough-Southborough Regional School District) Details: SWAY is a neurocognitive tool that helps healthcare providers evaluate and manage concussions. Questions: Contact Athletic Trainer Corinne Carbone at ccarbone@nsboro.k12.ma.us
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The Algonquin School Council, comprising elected parent and student representatives, as well as members appointed by the principal, serves as an advisory body under Massachusetts law, charged with supporting school improvement planning and providing guidance on key initiatives. Over the course of the year, the group will monitor our school's progress on the actions outlined in the School Improvement Plan.
At our most recent meeting on October 20, Asst. Principal Gitkind joined the Council to provide a summary of interventions we offer in Math, including Title I tutoring and Math Lab. We also discussed plans to govern cell phones (i.e. how to reinforce current classroom norms for using classroom storage options, like shoe caddies), and the actions outlined in the School Improvement Plan.
The meeting slides are available here. Our next School Council meeting is scheduled for December 9.
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Students in Mrs. Giegucz's Nutrition and Culinary Arts class making pão de queijo, a Brazilian cheese bread, as part of a unit on International Breads, where students learned about a variety of breads from around the world. (Photo credit: Sean Bevan)
