Good Afternoon,

Welcome to our new families joining us for Trimester 3! We are honored that you have chosen A2 Virtual+ as part of your student's educational journey. Our team is dedicated to providing your student a personalized, flexible, and student-centered online learning experience. With over 1,300 students enrolled in at least one online course, we appreciate your patience and partnership as we support each learner.

April is the perfect time for students to revisit their orientation materials to ensure they are on track for a strong finish. Encourage your student to:

✔ Review their progress using the pacing resources in their class.
✔ Confirm which assessments require proctoring.
✔ Stick to a schedule that fits their needs while ensuring mastery of course material.

As the weather warms up and schedules shift, regular progress checks can help determine if adjustments are needed. Staying on track now will set students up for success as we approach the end of the school year.

Thank you for your continued support—we’re here to help every step of the way!

Warm Regards,

Principal Lauer

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April is the month that students complete most of the state-mandated standardized assessments. These assessments are only available in person and are administered through your student’s assigned school. You or your students should receive information about when testing will occur from a building representative. Please note that A2 Virtual+ does not administer these assessments; all state mandated testing must be completed at the student’s designated school

Here is a summary of the state-mandated tests by grade:

Grades 3-7: M-Step

Grades 8 -10: PSAT

Grade 11: MME (completion of the MME test is a graduation requirement)

WIDA: Required for English Language Learners in Grades K-12

Information about the assessments can be found on the state website: https://www.michigan.gov/mde/services/student-assessment

If you have any questions about completing the state-mandated testing for your student, please contact your student's building counselor.

• Tuesday, April 1st 4pm - 7pm
• Tuesday, April 8th 4pm - 7pm
• Tuesday, April 15th 4pm - 7pm
• Tuesday, April 22nd 4pm - 7pm
• Tuesday, April 29th 4pm - 7pm

• Tuesday, May 6th - No Proctoring - Election Day
• Tuesday, May 13th 4pm - 7pm
• Tuesday, May 20th 4pm - 7pm
• Tuesday, May 27th 4pm - 7pm

For elementary and middle school student who are enrolled in our Middle School Math Acceleration Program, the deadline to start a new class is Friday, April 17th @ 4pm.

Students must complete all of the below before advancing to the next class:

• Must not be there 5th math class for the current school year.
• Must complete the registration request by April 17th @ 4pm
• For the current class:
• ALEKS topic/course completion mastered/learned at 100% mastery for ALEKS learning pie
• All Schoology project and discussion assignments must score above 90%
• Unit Tests with a score greater than or equal to 90%
• Cumulative Exam score greater or equal to 90%

A2 Virtual+ is thrilled to continue offering our high school courses during the summer term! Our fully online classes provide students with the flexibility to earn initial credit or retake a course to improve their grade.

For details on course offerings, important dates, registration, fees, and proctoring requirements, visit our website: A2 Virtual+ Summer Program.

Huron National Honor Society Book Bash is an annual charity event we do to bring the community together to celebrate the fun of reading. It’s a fun-filled afternoon featuring bookmark-making, live music, storytime, a costume show, games, and much more! The event is completely free—the only requirement for entry is a book donation, which will go to charity. All elementary, middle school, and high school students are welcome!

This year, Book Bash will be held on April 12th, 1-3 p.m. in the Huron cafeteria ( 2727 Fuller Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48105)

The University of Michigan’s American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Student Branch is sponsoring Aerospace Day on Saturday, April 12, 2025, from 9 AM to 4 PM. Aerospace Day is an annual event providing students from the surrounding schools/local community an opportunity to see everything that aerospace engineering at the University of Michigan has to offer! This year’s Aerospace Day is now open to grades K-12. We have numerous project teams, organizations and labs that will work with students on hands-on projects, demos, games, presentations, etc., throughout the course of the day. The attached information packet for parents/guardians contains information on how to sign up and the general plans for the day.

More information can be found here: Aero Day Schools_Families Info Packet.pdf.

The High School Volunteer Program (HSVP) is for students currently in 8th - 12th grade and provides valuable summer opportunities where students are placed at a Rec & Ed Summer Camp and can: Develop leadership skills, gain real-world work experience, explore potential career paths in a camp environment and build meaningful community connections this summer,.

Learn more about this program here and apply today. Questions? Contact Elyse Bairley at bairley@a2schools.org.

The Ann Arbor Public Schools has partnered with Varsity Tutors for Schools! All AAPS students now have access to the Varsity Tutors learning resources around the clock and on demand such as live classes, chat tutoring, fun enrichment classes, and more.

Everything your student needs to get started can be found HERE.

• Academic Support - Personalized Learning Courses & Homework Help

• College Preparation - Essay writing, SAT prep and practice

• Interest-based classes - Chess, Coding, Drawing, Online Content Creation

Check out the Varsity Tutor link in Clever!

When your family and child needs help, it's hard to know where to turn. In an effort to ease the burden of finding mental health and substance use services you need, AAPS has partnered with Care Solace, your central hub of care.