Wolfpack Weekly Grades 9 - 12

What a great week of school spirit at AGCS! Throughout the week, students showed their school pride by dressing up for our different Spirit Week themes. The excitement continued on Friday with our annual Color Wars, which was especially memorable this year as we brought together students from kindergarten through 12th grade! It was great to see all of our grade levels participating, including some new additions to the competition, like our grade-level dance-off in the new Upper School Gym!

We wrapped up the week last night with our Homecoming Dance. Our students looked fantastic, and it was incredible to see our new school transformed into such an amazing setting for the evening. A huge thank you to everyone who helped make these events possible!

Looking ahead, this Friday will be our first SEL Day of the year, featuring our College & Career Fair and Adulting Day, where students will have opportunities to explore future pathways and learn practical skills they will use beyond high school.

Finally, with the first marking period quickly coming to an end, please continue to encourage your students to stay on top of their assignments, communicate with their teachers, and finish the quarter strong!

Thank you for your continued support!

Mr. Messick and Mr. Miller

AGCS 7-12 Families,

We want to take a moment to share important information about your child’s school attendance for students in grades 7-12. Please take a moment to review our procedures regarding tardies:

• Per the student handbook, students are considered tardy at 7:35. We allow a 3-minute grace period, extending this time to 7:38.

• Students arriving to their first block class after 7:38, regardless of when they arrived on campus, will be considered tardy to school.

• Tardies will be considered to be unexcused unless a doctor's note is provided. Any student that has over 10 cumulative medical absences will require an administrative meeting for further medical absences to be considered excused.

• We will attempt to notify you if your child hits 3 tardies. On the 4th tardy, families will be notified via talking points if their child has reached 4 tardies and are required to serve a lunch detention.

• Students will receive an after-school detention for each tardy for their 5th through 10th tardies.

• Students will receive a Saturday detention for their 11th tardy.

• A Parent/Guardian meeting will be scheduled after a student's 11th tardy.

• All detentions will be held Monday-Thursday from 2:20-3:10.

By implementing this plan, we hope to reduce late arrivals, which significantly impact school resources and student learning.

Thank you for taking the time to review this with your child,

AGCS Administration and Attendance

Families,

We wanted to share a quick reminder regarding squishy and sensory toys. Moving forward, items such as NeeDohs, squishies, squeezy dumplings, and similar gel or liquid filled toys should not be brought to school.

We have recently had several of these items rupture or break during the school day. Unfortunately, the material inside can be extremely difficult to clean and has caused damage to school furniture, computers and other surfaces.

There are also increasing safety concerns surrounding some types of squishy toys. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has recently recalled several squishy products containing water beads and has issued a broader warning regarding counterfeit or noncompliant squishy toys. Depending on the product, concerns can include unknown filling materials, choking or ingestion hazards, chemical exposure, and burns if the toys become heated.

We recognize that some students enjoy these items as fidgets or sensory tools. Students who have a documented need for a sensory item should work with their case manager, counselor, or appropriate school staff so that a safe alternative can be identified.

Please help us by having students keep squishies, NeeDohs, dumplings, and similar items at home.

Thank you for your help and support.

Upper School Administration

FASFA is open! Seniors, you can begin completing your FASFA. Attached is a resource on the benefits of completing the FASFA.

Start here: https://studentaid.gov/ - It is recommended that seniors complete their part of the application first and then invite parents to attend.

College Fair at AGCS

On October 23rd, AGCS will host it's 5th college fair. This is a great opportunity for our high school students to be exposed to a variety post-secondary education institutions. Students will use StriveScan during the fair to share their information with these colleges so that the colleges can continue send information. Please review the attached letter for more information about Strive Scan.

College Admissions Counselors at AGCS: (Interested students should sign up in Naviance)

University of New Hampshire - 10/19/26

Arcadia University - 10/20/26

Quinnipiac University - 10/26/26

PennWest California - 10/28/26

Wilson College. - 10/29/26

Immaculata University - 10/30/26

Scholarship Opportunity for Juniors:

Coolidge Scholarship is a full ride, four year merit based scholarship - Go to the website for more information www.coolidgescholars.org - Submissions due 12/1/26

Information for Seniors:

How to Decide Whether to Apply Early Decision or Early Action: Double-check your ED/EA deadlines—some fall as early as October 15th. Note that some school-based scholarships require that you apply by the early deadline.

Financial Aid Year Resources

• Federal Student Aid FAFSA info, resources & application: StudentAid.gov
• The PA State Financial Aid Guide (PDF) provides an outline of state financial aid programs organized by eligibility and type.
• The 2027–28 FAFSA form is open now at fafsa.gov.
• 2027-28 FAFSA Completion Resources from Federal Student Aid
  • How to Create a StudentAid.gov Account Guide: This step-by-step guide is easy to print and share.
  • 2027–28 FAFSA Preview Presentation: This PowerPoint and PDF include 2027–28 FAFSA screens and instructions for common user scenarios. The presentation can be used as provided at a FAFSA completion event or modified as needed.

The 2027 Avon Grove Charter School Yearbook is now available to order!

Filled with the people, activities, achievements, and memorable moments that shape the school year, the yearbook gives students a lasting way to remember their Avon Grove Charter School experience.

ORDER NOW AND SAVE

Order by Thanksgiving to receive the early-order price of $70. The price will increase after Thanksgiving, and yearbooks are printed in limited quantities, so families are encouraged to reserve their student’s copy now.

ORDER THE 2027 AVON GROVE CHARTER YEARBOOK

Questions or need help ordering? Call Student Services Company at 610-539-1330.

Don’t wait until the price increases—order now and make sure your student receives this lasting record of the 2026–2027 school year.

Interested in joining the Ski and Snowboard Club for the 2027 season check out the slide deck linked below for information about the club and when/where permission slips will be available and collected. Please email John Hashagen (jhashagen@agcharter.org) and Sylvo Szabo (sszabo@agcharter.org) with any questions. Stay tuned to the morning announcements for further information.

Ski and Snowboard Club Information

• October 23rd - Early Dismissal