AVA Family Update

There is a normal schedule next week as pictured below.

We have MCAS ELA retesting next week and the small group of students required to report have already been notified individually. I will notify a larger group of students required to come in the following week for Math retests early next week.

At the end of this month, every 10th grader who has yet to take the ELA MCAS test will be required to report for testing, and I will also remind this group individually next week.

Lastly, trimester two ends on March 17th. For the yearlong classes, this will function as a progress report. For classes that were the first two trimesters, or just a single trimester two course, these will be final grades. I'll publish the exact dates grade close next week, but getting in work sooner rather than later is always helpful.

The usual guidance and community updates are below and I thank you for your time.

Joseph Connor, AVA Principal

jconnor@attleboroschools.com

508.245.9948

Grades 9-12 - NCAA Registration

This is a kind reminder to students and families who are interested in participating in collegiate sports to register online with the NCAA. Although you may register even after high school graduation, we recommend doing so while still enrolled in high school to ensure a smoother transfer of school records and information. AVA's CEEB code for NCAA registration is: 220067.

Links to other useful NCAA information:

Division I Academic requirements (updated 2023)
Division II Academic requirements (updated 2023)
Division III Information
General NCAA account info
Checklist of NCAA tasks for high school students

Grades 10-11 - SAT and ACT Testing
Registration is currently open for SAT and ACT spring testing! Click HERE for SAT test dates and registration. Click HERE for ACT test dates and HERE for registration. SAT test fee waivers are also available to some students who qualify. Please email Ms Nellie if interested.

Juniors
AHS Guidance Dept. is hosting its annual Junior Planning Night next Thursday, March 9th at 6pm in the Bray Auditorium on campus. All AVA juniors and families are invited to attend. All guidance counselors will be present to speak about how juniors can get a headstart on the post-secondary process. Hope to see you there!

Horatio Alger Scholarship!
The Horatio Alger scholarship that awards up to $10,000-25,000 is open to JUNIORS who meet the following criteria:

· demonstrated integrity

· perseverance in overcoming adversity

· strength of character

· demonstrated financial need

· GPA of at least 73

· commitment to pursue college education (can start at 2yr and transfer to 4yr)

· involvement in activities and service

Check out the Scholarship link on the AHS Guidance page for more info. Click HERE for the online application and more info on the official site. Applications are due by March 15th and require you to consult with your Guidance Counselor (aka Ms Nellie) for one of the required forms for the application.

Seniors

AHS General Scholarship - Once again, all AVA seniors are strongly encouraged to complete the AHS General Scholarship Googleform HERE. Students must be logged into their Attleborops.net email first. Completing this one form will enable seniors to apply to multiple different scholarships. Please also check the AHS Guidance Dept. scholarship webpage HERE for more scholarships. Deadline is April 1, 2023.

Like most weeks, be on the lookout in your Attleboro student email for the AHS Guidance Dept. senior weekly update that will be emailed separately over the weekend.

As always, please email me at nng@attleboroschools.com with any comments, suggestions, and concerns, or to make a virtual meeting appointment. Have a safe and dry weekend!

All APS Community Fliers can be found within the Welcome Center website. To view this week’s fliers, including information from throughout Attleboro please visit the Welcome Center webpage or click here for current fliers.

SECOND NOTICE: Important Information about MassHealth and SNAP Benefits:
In response to the COVID-19, MassHealth put protections in place that prevented members’ MassHealth coverage ending, and qualifying Massachusetts households began to receive extra SNAP at the beginning of each month to buy food. Due to recent action by the federal government, these protections and extra benefits will be ending soon. Please visit the Welcome Center website for more information on what you can do now.

Wednesday, March 8

• PRISM Concert, Bray Auditorium 6-8 PM

Wednesday and Thursday, March 8 and 9

• MCAS ELA Retest

Friday, March 10

• Sophomore Gathering, Elks Club 7-10 PM

Saturday, March 11

• SAT Exam

Tuesday and Wednesday, March 14 and 15

• MCAS Math Retest

Friday, March 17

• End of Trimester 2

Monday, March 20

• Beginning of Trimester 3