AVA Family Update

No school next week, and we will have a normal week when we return on the 24th. The schedule is pictured below.

For new items this week, I offer my usual advice to students about breaks: it's a great time to catch up. I monitor email all during vacations, so let me know if I can help in any way.

The other new item is a big one, and I will be keeping this notice here for a few weeks to try and make sure everyone sees it. I began in September with my warnings about plagiarism, and the particular temptation it offers virtual students. Over the past months, the AI chatbot issues where students submit computer generated writing pieces have been a real issue. The technology at the time certainly advantaged students who were looking to take shortcuts. Fortunately, the technology to defend against such activity has caught up, and we are now flagging assignments that are caught by the systems. Submitting AI generated responses will be dealt with the same way we have dealt with plagiarism. Students, please know our tolerance for this will be quite low going forward. Do your own work, please.

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 Webinar for students and families
The NCAA Eligibility Center is hosting a webinar for college-bound student-athletes and their families on Sunday, April 30. They will go over what students can be doing now depending on their high school grade level and answer any questions you may have, like about recent removal of standardized test score requirements. Please click HERE for the flyer and registration information.

Grades 9-12 - NCAA Registration

This is another 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
Transferring from 2-year to 4-year schools (new)
General NCAA account info (updated April 2023)
Checklist of NCAA tasks for high school students

Grades 9-12 - Summer Jobs
Still looking for summer job opportunities? The School-to-Career partnership Youthworks Program is still taking applications until May 1st! Students ages 14-21 who have experienced barriers in their lives are eligible for this internship-type learning opportunity. Click here to see the flyer and learn more.

Juniors - SAT/ACT
There is only 1 more SAT test administration (Jun 3rd) and 2 more ACT administrations (Jun 10th and Jul 15th) before summer break. Both have upcoming early May deadlines to register on time. Click HERE for SAT registration and HERE for ACT.

Seniors
Keep looking for scholarships! Use the free online, advertisement-free scholarship search tool Scholarsapp! The AHS Guidance Dept. scholarship site also lists remaining scholarships with much more detail.

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

All fliers, opportunities, and events shared by the Attleboro Community are found on the Welcome Center webpage. To view the most recent updates and opportunities, visit the Community Fliers page.

Friday, April 28

• Senior Prom

May 1-5

• AP Test Week

Saturday, May 6

• SAT Exam

May 8-12

• AP Test Week

Thursday, May 11

• Awards Night 6:30 PM

• Junior Prom- Mansfield Holiday Inn (6-10:30 PM)

Tuesday and Wednesday, May 16 and 17

• MCAS Math Testing All 10th Graders