September Scoop

The first opportunity to request a level-down in a course/s is quickly approaching. Students in eligible courses will receive an email in his/her AHS email with all the details about level change requests prior to the form opening on September 10th.

Students who would like to request a level down from one or more Advanced/AP/IB courses must complete the form during the designated window: September 10 at 7:00 AM through September 15 at 11:59 PM.

Students MUST complete the Google Form to be considered for a level-down request. We will not consider requests submitted outside the designated window or through other means.

There will be one additional opportunity to request a level-down prior to the semester break.

Students, please submit your college application before requesting a transcript or letter of recommendation. Colleges must have your application on file in order to match your transcript and letters of recommendation to your application.

Please remember to allow for your teachers and counselor to have at least 15 school days to complete your letter when requesting a letter of recommendation, as staff receive many requests throughout the fall semester and need ample time to write a great letter for you!

Students can access Xello through the Portal by clicking Clever and then selecting Xello. You must assign your house counselor in Xello before we can send your documents.

Finally, please make sure you waive your FERPA rights in Common App. Staff cannot submit a letter of recommendation if your FERPA rights have not been waived.

House counselors and College & Career counselors will present information to all grade levels regarding graduation requirements, course selection dates, college applications, and more.

Counselors and Advisors began presentations on August 28 and they will run through September 8. Seniors will also receive information on FAFSA and TASFA the week of September 28.

Sophomore classroom visits will take place September 24 through October 5.

Junior classroom visits will take place November 4 through November 13.

Parents and students, please review the attached timeline carefully. We receive many requests for schedule changes at the beginning of each school year. Schedule changes are not allowed after the final course correction deadline in May.

Students, please monitor your grades regularly and check Skyward for missing assignments!

Don’t wait until the end of the grading period—stay on top of your assignments and reach out to your teachers if you have questions. We are here to help!

Each spring, our junior class takes the SAT on campus during the school day - SAT School Day. If you miss the on-campus SAT or are a senior who would like to retake the SAT or take the ACT, you can register for an upcoming test date through the appropriate testing websites.

• SAT: College Board — collegeboard.org
• ACT: ACT — act.org

Assistance locating resources for food, health, housing and more.

Call 211 or visit https://www.211texas.org

WHO IS 2-1-1 TEXAS?

2-1-1 Texas, a program of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, is committed to helping Texas citizens connect with the services they need. Whether by phone or internet, our goal is to present accurate, well-organized and easy-to-find information from state and local health and human services programs. We accomplish this through the work of our 25 Area Information Centers (AICs) across the state. 2-1-1 Texas is a free, anonymous social service hotline available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

No matter where you live in Texas, you can dial 2-1-1, or (877) 541-7905, and find information about resources in your local community. Whether you need help finding food or housing, child care, crisis counseling or substance abuse treatment, one number is all you need to know.

❤️💙 Exciting News from Our Counselors! 💙❤️

Keep an eye on the AHS Counseling tab for information from the counselors and upcoming dates and events!

Stay updated on all the exciting things that the AHS counselors are doing this year —

Come see how our counselors make a difference every day!