AVA Family Update

We have another standard schedule next week and it is pictured below.

We have reached the mid-point of the trimester, and progress reports will be posted next Wednesday. I also have important information for seniors below.

The usual guidance update is below, and our community updates include important information on Fee for Service Busing and a Special Education meeting. For those who are returning to AHS in person next year and want to be included in busing, this is vitally important.

I thank you for your time.

Joseph Connor, AVA Principal

jconnor@attleboroschools.com

508.245.9948

1. Below you will find a link to the Senior Events and Graduation information. Please read it carefully. Please note that AVA students will be able to pick up their caps and gowns during the House 4 timeframe. I will be reaching out to all senior students and families individually next week to make sure we are all on the same page.

2. AVA Exit Survey
The AVA Senior Exit Survey is ready! Please log into your attleborops.net email first and then click HERE to find it. We ask that seniors please have it completed by Wednesday, May 24th. It should take no more than 10 minutes to complete.

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.

2023-2024 Fee for Service Information

APS will offer bus service on a Fee for Service basis for the 2023-2024 school year. Registration opens on Monday, May 8, 2023, and closes on July 31, 2023. Please review the email sent by the APS Welcome Center on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, or visit the Transportation website for more information: https://www.attleboroschools.com/o/apswc/page/transportation

The Special Education Department offers you to join them on May 23, 2023, for a presentation on the Basic Rights in Special Education and Meaningful Parent Participation. This presentation will provide an introduction to parents' rights and responsibilities under current federal and state special education laws, along with tools to help parents participate in their student’s education. Register now: https://tinyurl.com/yfpewvfn

Grades 9-11 - Summer Programs/Courses

Want to expand your knowledge and/or academics this summer? Many colleges and universities host summer programs and opportunities ranging from machinery operation skills, to writing seminars, to STEM courses, and much more! Check HERE for a list of the many different opportunities available.

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

Juniors - Resume
Now is a great time for juniors to have a resume ready for applications to jobs, internships, and scholarships - for this year and next. HERE is a great video tutorial on how to use Google's free resume templates to create a professional resume in no time!

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

Saturday, May 6

• SAT Exam

May 8-12

• AP Test Week

Wednesday, May 10

• T3 Progress Reports Posted

Thursday, May 11

• Awards Night 6:30 PM

Friday, May 12

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

Tuesday and Wednesday, May 16 and 17

• MCAS Math Testing All 10th Graders

Friday, May 26

• Seniors Last Day

Monday, May 29

• No School - Memorial Day

Tuesday, May 30

• Graduation Rehearsal 8:30-11:00 AM

Wednesday, May 31

• Graduation Rehearsal 8:30-11:00 AM

Thursday, June 1

• Graduation Rehearsal 8:30 AM-11 AM

Friday, June 2

• Graduation [Tozier-Cassidy Field] 6:00 PM

Saturday, June 3

• SAT Exam

Tuesday and Wednesday, June 6 and 7

• MCAS Science Test