AVA Family Update
May 24, 2024
Good morning AVA Students and Families,
I have next week's schedule, the guidance and community updates, and important dates below as usual.
1. Today is the senior's last day, and I'd like to congratulate our graduates. If you have any questions about rehearsals or fees or anything else, reach out. I will see most of you on Tuesday at 8:30 in the Bray Auditorium.
2. I just sent out a notice about Science MCAS in June for those that should attend.
3. On Tuesday morning I will be reaching out to all students and families in grades 9-11 who are at risk of failing. We will have about 3 weeks left at that point, so it's now or never for some of our students who are behind. The last day of school is the 14th, and we will stop accepting student work on the 12th.
I have again included the transportation sign-ups that students must complete if they wish to participate in any busing next year again. If you have any intentions to be in-person next year, you need to complete it.
Thank you for your time.
Joseph Connor, AVA Principal
508.245.9948
Next Week's Schedule
Guidance Updates
MCAS Science Practice
Here are some free online resources for Grade 9 students taking the MCAS Science in the coming weeks:
Official practice exam and answer key (Bio and Physics)
Released MCAS Biology questions
Released MCAS Physics questions
NCAA Registration
The end of the school year is drawing near, and it will be especially important for graduating seniors who want to join NCAA in the foreseeable future to register AVA as their high school on the NCAA Eligibility site (linked HERE). Although you may register even after high school graduation, we strongly 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 useful NCAA information:
Division I requirements
Division II requirements
Division III Information
General NCAA account info
Checklist of NCAA tasks for high school students
Reminder - SAT Fall 2024 test dates
If you wish to take the exam on the AHS campus, spots are filling up extremely fast! August 24th has already been listed as full (although you may check back each day to see if someone drops). Thus, we recommend current juniors who plan to apply to colleges next year to research their college application deadlines, assess differences between SAT testing dates and those deadlines, and then considering those results when registering for the test on the Collegeboard site.
SAT Test Fee Waivers
Collegeboard is now offering SAT test fee waivers directly online. Please click HERE to read the eligibility criteria and then click on the link labeled "request a fee waiver directly from College Board". Students will then have to sign into their Collegeboard account and add their counselor's (i.e. Ms Nellie's) email. Please reach out to Ms Nellie with any questions.
Community Notices
Join us on May 28, 2024, 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. Multi-lingual captions will be available. Please see this flier for more information
Register now: http://tinyurl.com/APSBasicRights24
24-25 Transportation Application Open! New this year, all eligible students, including Kindergarten and First grade, who wish to ride the bus to/from any of the Attleboro Public Schools MUST complete the Transportation Application to secure transportation. The only exception to this is for those with specialized transportation needs listed in an IEP. Families should refer to the email sent on May 3, 2024, or visit the APS Transportation website for details: https://www.attleboroschools.com/o/apswc/page/transportation
Important Dates
May 28-29
- Graduation Rehearsals 8:35-11:00 AM
May 30
- Cap and Gown Pick Up: 10:30-11:00 AM
- Graduation 6:00 PM
June 4 and 5
- MCAS Science Testing - 9th Graders
June 12
- Last Day for Student Work Submission
June 14
- Last Day of School Grades 9-11