AVA Family Update

Good morning.

We are in school Monday through Thursday next week, and the schedule is below. Other than that, I only have reminders about new classes in Tri 2 and a last request about updating your mobile numbers. If you want easy access to weather cancellation news, an updated mobile number is your best bet.

Thank you for your time.

Joseph Connor, AVA Principal

jconnor@attleboroschools.com

508.245.9948

With the exception of AP and English IV Honors, all English classes will see additional courses in Edgenuity that are part of the expectations for the course. Although they won't show up in Aspen, they are part of the English course.

For example, students in English II will see an MCAS Prep class appear in Edgenuity. Again, this isn't something that is added on, it is part of the design of the class that this Edgenuity course is added in Trimester 2 and 3.

Each course is a bit different, and both students and families will be update with more specific information next week.

APS is currently updating the mobile phone numbers on record so that we can send school cancellations and other urgent notices via text message (through Apptegy as mentioned above). We ask that you update your contact information in Aspen using the workflow directions listed here: https://5il.co/1ldxt If you have multiple students, please complete the workflow for each one. Families who wish to have their child(ren) receive text messaging from the district/school, should provide student cell phone number(s) through this workflow as well.

All grades - FREE COVID tests

The federal government is currently offering 4 free COVID tests per household address. Click HERE for more information and to complete the order form. We hope all families stay healthy this rough season.

Grade 9 and 10 - MCAS Practice

Current grade 9 and 10 students will take the standard administration of the MCAS exams in the coming months: 9th grade will take Science in June, and 10th grade will take English and Math in mid-spring. Winter break is the perfect time to practice and study! Here are some links to some free practice exams, online and paper:

MCAS Science

MCAS English

MCAS Math

Seniors

FAFSA - For AVA seniors who are going the college route, now is the time to begin looking at the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) application. Different college/universities have different priority deadlines for completing the FAFSA (financial aid) application but are generally between February 1st and March 1st. Click HERE for some helpful tips, links, and directions on how to complete the FAFSA. Of course, you may also email Ms Nellie anytime for support!

Scholarships - Don't lose out on free money for college! Once again, it is never too early to start applying for scholarships, so if interested, please check the AHS Guidance site or click HERE for the dept. scholarship list. As a general scholarship search tool, I recommend Scholar's App HERE, as it is free of egregious amounts of ads.

Last, please be on the look out for the weekly AHS Guidance Dept. email update. More details forthcoming...

As always, please email me at nng@attleboroschools.com with any comments, suggestions, and concerns, or to make a virtual meeting appointment. Have a dry, restful weekend. The winter break is almost here!

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.

Friday, December 23 to Monday, January 2

• No School, Winter Break

Tuesday, January 3

• Classes Resume

Friday, January 6

• Alumni and Friends Music Concert

Friday, January 13

• ½ Day—Professional Development Day

Monday, January 16

• No School- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Wednesday, January 18

• Parent Conferences 6-8:00 PM