April 30, 2024

AHS PTSA is proud to publish bi-monthly newsletters that showcase our school, opportunities for engagement, and updates for our AHS families. This is one of the many ways your PTSA Membership supports our community. Thank you for your support.

In This Issue

Spring Final Exams Bell Schedule & Exemption Policy
Last Call for IB
Summit Summer Counseling
Commendations and Cheers
Raider Source for Info and Surveys
Reminders
- School Device Collection
- Donate your used TEST PREP Books to Media Center
Senior Updates
- Class of 2024 Graduation FAQs
- Caps, Gowns & Yard Signs Pickup
- Senior Walks-Updated Times
- Senior Pennants
- Silver Envelopes
Counseling Updates
- Summer Learning Opportunities
- Seniors
- Juniors
- Tutoring Resources
Volunteers Needed
- Media Center, Textbook Return & Teacher Luncheon May 10th
AHS Clubs & Organizations
- FBLA National Conference Speech
- Orchestra Spring Concert
- Lacrosse Double Header
- Softball Tryouts
- Track & Field Sectionals
- Football Game
- Chorus 20th Anniversary Concert
- Color Guard Tryouts
- Wrestling Recruits
- Basketball Camp
- Athletic Ameris Volunteer Program
- Raider Stadium Policy
Stay Informed
- Principal Scheifflee's Friday Morning Message
- AHS Daily Announcements
- Raiders Revealed Blog
- AHS Video Morning Show
- AHS Social Media
Calendar
SGC Public Comments

Spring Final Exams Bell Schedule & Exemption Policy

May 21th is now a remote learning day due to elections, see the Final Exam bell schedule below. For more information about AHS Testing and Exams, click Testing and Exam Information / Milestones EOC Testing (fultonschools.org).

Last Call for IB

Our Class of 2024 IB Graduates have demonstrated again why AHS and IB are a winning combination! IB Diploma Graduates have been accepted at many elite universities—Brown, Cornell, Georgia Tech, UGA, Williams, Oglethorpe, Mercer, UPenn, and NYU (just to name a few!).

So maybe your rising-junior considered IB in the fall and wasn’t sure, or perhaps your student missed the January deadline or plans for next year have changed—the Statement of Intent is still open through May 15 for students wanting to pursue the IB Diploma beginning next fall.

Interested students should visit https://tinyurl.com/AHSIBIntent2024 to apply. Families with questions can email Mr. Fortunato (fortunatof@fultonschools.org).

Summer at Summit

The Summit Counseling Center, our on-site therapy partner, is offering free summer therapy groups to students at our school. These groups are normally $250/5 sessions and cover topics like anxiety, healthy relationships and social skills, self-esteem and confidence, and preparing for college. The groups meet once per week for 5 weeks of the summer. Registration will close on May 10, so go ahead and sign your student up today at Summer @ The Summit - The Summit Counseling Center

Commendations and Cheers

CULINARY AWARD

Congratulations to the AHS Culinary Art Program for securing 2nd Place at the 2024 Georgia ProStart Invitational competition!

SENIOR AWARDS

Raider Source for Information and Surveys

Raider Recommends Survey

This survey is designed to allow a platform for students and parents to ask a question, submit a concern, or tell us about a great idea you have! This form links directly to AHS administration and responses will be posted to the AHS Website, when appropriate.

Raider Information Hub

The Parent Information Hub has a new look! Check it out on the AHS website to access categorized information from one easy to use menu.

Reminders

SCHOOL DEVICE COLLECTION

Seniors

We will start collecting school devices on Monday, May 1st. All Senior devices must be returned by May 10th to the media center. Exceptions will be addressed by Ms. Kelly. Diplomas and graduation tickets will NOT be issued to students who have outstanding FCS property and fines.

Underclassmen

You will turn in your school devices and charger during the week of May 13th through 16th during your 3rd period class.

A $30.00 fine will be issued for all lost chargers. All other damages will be assessed when you return your device. All devices must be returned, or they will be marked stolen and a $250.00 fine will be assessed.

USED PREP BOOKS DONATION

Donate Your USED Prep Books

Done taking exams? Donate your used TEST PREP Books to the Media Center so they can be a resource for other AHS Students!

Drop off at front office or deliver to Ms. Kelly in Media Center. Thank you!

Seniors Updates

CLASS of 2024 GRADUATION FAQS

It’s hard to believe graduation is less than a month away! In order to help seniors and families prepare for the big day, we have created a comprehensive Graduation FAQ that contains information about the ceremony, practice, tickets, and more. Click HERE to access the PDF.

CAPS, GOWNS & YARD SIGNS PICKUP

SENIOR WALKS-UPDATED TIMES!

SENIOR PENNANTS

SILVER ENVELOPES

The AHS Senior Events Committee is excited to sponsor our long-standing tradition of Silver Envelopes for the Class of 2024. The Silver Envelope tradition offers parents, family, friends, teachers, and anyone special in your graduate’s life, the opportunity to honor them with a special note of congratulations and celebration of their upcoming graduation.

Notes will be collected for each student. Cards and notes will be consolidated for each graduate and the Silver Envelopes will be distributed after graduation practice on May 14th.

Please adhere to the following guidelines:

Please make sure all cards/envelopes have the student's FULL LEGAL NAME (not just first name or nicknames)
Send only cards or envelopes 8.5” x 11” or smaller. Do not send packages.
Keep letters and cards flat.
Do not send anything of value (cash, checks, gift cards, etc.) since we cannot be responsible for it.
If sending several envelopes inside a larger envelope, put the student’s full name on all envelopes.

Cards can be dropped off at: Alpharetta High School front office

Cards can be mailed to:

STUDENT’S FULL NAME (ex. John Smith)
Alpharetta HS PTSA – Senior Envelopes
P. O. Box 4994, Alpharetta, GA 30023

Cards can be dropped off at (look for drop box):

Glen Abbey subdivision, 10995 Bracebridge 30022

Windward subdivision, 5195 Harbour Ridge Drive 30005

All cards and letters must be received by Wednesday, May 1, 2024. A sample letter to be used to solicit cards and letters for your senior can be found HERE. Let’s show the Class of 2024 how very special they are by acknowledging their achievements of the last 12 years.

Please direct questions to lbunarek@gmail.com or emmamoore9602@gmail.com

Counseling Updates

SUMMER LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES

Retake Previously Failed Course

Fulton County Schools offers three summer learning opportunities for high school students who need to retake a previously failed course:

Face-to-Face Summer School (hosted at Milton High School) https://www.fultonschools.org/Page/28331
Fulton Virtual Learning Program (register through Infinite Campus) https://www.fultonschools.org/Page/28331
Fulton County Credit Recovery (hosted at Alpharetta High School) email bolina@fultonschools.org

Summer Acceleration

Students may also accelerate their learning during the summer by taking a course for the first time through the Fulton Virtual. Tuition is required to take a course for the first time during the summer.
As you consider your options, please keep in mind that one course is the equivalent of a semester-long class for a 0.5 credit. Students are limited to taking:

2 courses in a Face-to-Face setting
2 courses in Fulton Virtual

Depending on student need, a student may be simultaneously enrolled in more than one summer learning option.

The Congressional Youth Advisory Councilof U. S. Representative Rich McCormick

offers high school students an excellent opportunity to learn about government, collaborate and discuss various topics with fellow high school students, and provide service to the 6^th Congressional District.

The CYAC program consists of six meetings that will be either virtually or in person. If accepted into the program, you must be able to attend meetings.

Application deadline: May 13, 2024, by 5 pm

SENIORS

COLLEGE APPLICATIONS & SCHOLARSHIPS

Visit the AHS counseling website for scholarships with April and May deadlines https://www.fultonschools.org/Page/27935

LOGIN TO NAVIANCE TO COMPLETETHE FOLLOWING TASKS:

Senior Exit Survey

a. Required of all seniors

b. Survey is available in Naviance now

c. Due 4/30/2024

*will not receive graduation tickets until Senior Exit Survey is completed

2. Proof of college acceptance

a. This task can be a bit time consuming, but the data is imperative to the accuracy of the Naviance College Comparison feature.

3. Proof of Scholarship

a. We want to acknowledge your accomplishments. Please upload a pdf or Word document of all the scholarships you have received. This information will be shared during graduation.

FINAL TRANSCRIPT REQUESTS

Seniors have 3 ways to request their final transcript to be sent to colleges.

Common App

You do not need to do anything if you applied to the college you plan to enroll through Common App. Counselors will automatically load Final Reports (transcripts) to Common App and send by June 3^rd, 2024.

Scrib Order

For students who did not apply to college through Common App, you should request your final transcript via https://fultonga.scriborder.com/. Transcript requests will be processed by June 3^rd, 2024.

Georgia Futures (Georgia colleges & universities only)

Log into your GA Futures account at www.gafutures.org. Click the “MY HIGHSCHOOL TRANSCRIPT” located in GREEN on the left side of the page. Follow the prompts to select your school and click SEND, on or after June 3^rd, 2024.

HOPE, ZELL, SCHOLARSHIPS, & FINANCIAL AID

Complete the online Georgia Student Finance Application (GSFAPP)

1. The GSFAPP is how they can apply for HOPE Scholarship or Grant, Zell Miller Scholarship or Grant, and (if attending an eligible private college) the Tuition Equalization Grant.

2. The GSFAPP can be completed in 3-5 minutes and is good for 10 years.

Check their current HOPE/Zell Miller Scholarship GPA Calculation in their GAfutures Dashboard through the My High School HOPE GPA tab.
Complete 2024-25 FAFSA – Check out the information in GAfutures to get started https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa

*Students must have a GAfutures Student account to be able to access the application and their High School HOPE GPA. Their profile must include their correct name, high school name, address, date of birth, and social security number.

Other helpful links in GAfutures:

Do you need help applying to college or trade school? Sign up for a help session using this link https://forms.office.com/r/TKj6F65muU

JUNIORS

The Posse Foundation is coming to Alpharetta High School on May 1 ^st @ 11:45 am in the Center of Excellence. Posse Scholars receive full-tuition leadership scholarships from Posse's Partner Colleges and Universities . Please fill out the form to participate in the Alpharetta HS Outreach Session. To learn more about the Posse Foundation, visit https://www.possefoundation.org/about-posse

Quest Bridge National College Match Program is acollege admission and scholarship process through which high-achieving, low-income students can be admitted early with full four-year scholarships to QuestBridge college partners. The application process for the class of 2025 will likely open August 1, 2024. For more information visit https://www.questbridge.org/high-school-students

UGA Summer Ready Institute

The Georgia Ready Summer Institute is a one-week, cohort-based residential program for high-achieving underrepresented and underserved high school students in Georgia who are going into their senior year, with an underlying emphasis on research and innovation. https://diversity.uga.edu/students/prospective_students/georgia_ready_summer_institute/

P.E.O. STAR Scholarship

The P.E.O. STAR Scholarship (STAR) was established in 2009 to provide scholarships for exceptional women in their final year of high school to attend an accredited postsecondary educational institution in the U.S. or Canada in the next academic year. The award amount is $2,500.https://www.peointernational.org/educational-support/star-scholarship/eligibility-and-application-process/

TUTORING RESOURCES

Tutors

Alpharetta High School provides this list as a service and does not endorse or recommend any particular tutor. We recommend that each family carefully consider researching all available tutors. https://www.fultonschools.org/Page/19471

Alpharetta High School’s National Honor Society and Mu Alpha Theta offer free peer tutoring https://alpharettanhs.weebly.com/need-a-tutor.html or Mu Alpha Theta Peer Tutoring Request Form

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

MEDIA CENTER DURING LUNCH

Media Center Volunteers needed for the last few weeks of school. Assist with student check in during the 2 lunch periods.

May 9th, 11:05am - 1:30 pm

May 10th, 11:05am - 1:30 pm

May 14th, 11:05am - 1:30 pm

2023-2024 PTSA VOLUNTEERS: 2023-2024 Media Volunteers (signupgenius.com)

TEXTBOOK COLLECTION

Needed: 2 parent volunteers- a day to help collect textbooks from students outside in front of the main gym doors.

Textbook collection will be from May 6^th through May 17^th. Please consider signing up for a date below.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050948AEAB2BA5FB6-48998311-volunteer

Even if you can’t help, please remind your student to bring in their books for return!

TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK- MAY 6-10

Few final slots for Friday, May 10th to help with the luncheon!

AHS PTSA Members & Volunteers 2023-2024: VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Teacher Appreciation Week (signupgenius.com)

AHS Clubs and Organizations

Over 65 clubs and organizations are represented at AHS. Click here for a full list including meeting times, faculty representatives, social media handles and contact information. Get involved at AHS!

FBLA NATIONAL CONFERENCE SPEECH

The Eco-Friendly Enterprise, led by Rohan Kumar, Pranav Sachdeva, and Max Goodman within Alpharetta High School’s FBLA chapter, nurtures environmentally conscious entrepreneurs through workshops and outreach, promoting sustainable business practices. With support from the school, corporations, sponsors, and local officials, it empowers students to integrate economic prosperity with environmental stewardship, fostering a culture of sustainability and ethical leadership. CLICK HERE for the article about this movement to learn more!

ORCHESTRA SPRING CONCERT-APRIL 30

Star Wars - "Echoes of the Empire"

This is going to be a fun evening! Students and audience members are invited to dress up in Star Wars costumes and enjoy an evening of music from the majority of the movies! This concert will include a few senior solos and student conductors.

LACROSSE DOUBLE HEADER - MAY 1

SOFTBALL TRYOUTS-MAY 1 & MAY 2

May 1^st and 2^nd, 4:30-6pm at the AHS softball field

Bring water and wear softball gear including cleats and sneakers.

All players must be cleared through Rank One in order to tryout.

Email Coach Magill with any questions: magillk@fultonschools.org

TRACK & FIELD SECTIONALS- MAY 4

FOOTBALL GAME- MAY 10

Alpharetta Raiders football team against the Tuscaloosa Wild Cats at 7 PM on May 10!!

Theme: Hawaiian( renowned for their strong community bonds, emphasizing family and communal ties).

Show our community spirit by wearing a lei and joining us to cheer on the team! Mahalo!

CHORUS 20TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT-MAY 9

This performance will also honor 20 years of AHS Chorus by featuring an alumni chorus conducted by the first chorus director, Mr. Tom Yackley. Attendees will hear Disney favorites and choral classics.