AHS PTSA is proud to publish the weekly newsletter that showcases our school, opportunities for engagement, and updates for our AHS community. This is one of the many ways your PTSA Membership supports our community. Thank you for your support. 

• AHS Updates
  • This Week at AHS
  • 10/8 PSAT & SAT Scores Now Available
  • AHS Trunk or Treat Canceled
  • IB Community Meeting - 10/29
  • IB Statement of Intent
  • Qustodio: A New Tool for Families to Monitor and Manage Your Child's Online Activity
  • Fall 2025 Final Exam Schedule
  • AHS Communication Channels
  • Volunteers Needed for Student Snack Day - 10/31
  • Past ENN Links
• Counseling Updates
  • All Students
  • Senior Class of 2026
  • Junior Class of 2027
• AHS PTSA Announcements
  • AHS PTSA Community Partners
• AHS Foundation
  • Alpharetta High School Foundation - Volunteers Needed
  • Help Upgrade the AHS Patio - Support Our Students on Giving Tuesday
  • Envelope Draw Fundraiser at the October 31st Football Game
• AHS Clubs & Organizations
  • AHS Athletic Director Update - October
  • AHS Wrestling
  • Positive Athlete Nomination
• AHS Business Partner Spotlight
  • America's Service Station
    • Free Safety Check
    • $44.99 Full Synthetic Oil Change Service
• Stay Informed
  • Principal Scheifflee's Friday Morning Message
  • AHS Video Morning Show
  • Raiders Information Hub
  • FCS School Calendar 
• SGC Public Comment

Scores are now available for students who took the PSAT or SAT on Wednesday, October 8th. 

Students can view their scores by logging into their College Board account. If you or your child is having trouble accessing the scores, please reach out directly to the College Board for assistance.

Due to the inclement weather, this year’s AHS Trunk or Treat event that was scheduled for Monday 10/27 has been canceled. We know this is disappointing, but the safety and well-being of our community come first. Follow us @alpharettahs for updates on future AHS community events.

Our next Community Meeting will be October 29 from 6:30-7:30pm with an in-depth look at CAS and how IB awards the Diploma.

Sophomore Students and Parents: this year’s IB Statement of Intent is now live! If you intend to pursue the full IB Diploma, please complete and submit your Statement of Intent by January 15 for first consideration.

Not sure? Have questions? Schedule a meeting with Mr. Fortunato to chat!

Congratulations to our Lady Raiders Volleyball team, who are heading to their third straight State Championship game.

📍 LakePoint Sports Complex
🕖 Thursday 10/30 | 7PM
🏐 State Championship vs Walton HS

Raider Nation, history’s on the line — show up, get loud, and witness greatness. 🔥

As part of our ongoing efforts to support digital safety, we’re excited to share that Fulton County Schools will launch Qustodio on October 20^th, a free app that helps parents monitor and manage their child’s online activity. This tool gives families insight into how students use both district-issued and personal devices.

For district-issued devices:

• Parents can see how much time their child spends online, which apps are being used, and what searches are conducted during the school day.
• Families can also set time limits and restrictions outside of normal school hours to encourage healthy screen time habits.

For student personal devices (optional):

• Parents can choose to install Qustodio on personal devices to monitor usage and set limits at home.
• Fulton County Schools does not have any visibility or access to data from student or parent/guardian personal devices — that information is visible only to the parent or guardian who installs the app.

Please use this link: qustodio.com/my-school to begin Qustodio.  Please use your Parent Portal email address during the sign-up process.

We're looking for parent volunteers to help pass out snacks to students during 6th period lunch at AHS on Friday, October 31 at 12:30pm. Volunteers will meet in the cafeteria and assist in handing out small snacks to the students. Snacks will be provided by PTSA, we just need some helping hands to make the day for our Raiders!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050948AEAB2BA5FB6-59694730-student#/ 

• New Meal Payment Platform
• AHS Athletics Season Pass
• AHS Spiritwear Store

ALL STUDENTS

UGA Athens Young Scholars Program

The Young Scholars Program (YSP) is a paid five-week summer internship program for high school students (16-18 years old) interested in agricultural, food, and environmental sciences. Selected students work 30 hours per week actively engaged in research under the guidance of a faculty mentor on the UGA Athens, Griffin or Tifton campus. During the program, students attend workshops and visit agricultural operations to gain exposure to the various fields of study and careers in agriculture. Application opens for submissions: November 1

For more information https://www.caes.uga.edu/students.html

Current Dual Enrollment Students

Spring registration is open for all participating colleges. Log in to your account and register now.

SENIOR CLASS OF 2026

Senior To Do List

• Log in to SchooLink vis Classlink and complete the Onboarding Activities and Postsecondary Plan Survey
• Log in to Counselor Corner Canvas and complete your Brag Sheet
• Apply to college
• Report all scholarship offers Class of 2026 Scholarship Reporting – Fill out form

Scholarships with Approaching Deadlines

https://alpharettahs.fultonschools.org/academics/school-counseling/scholarships

Log in to SchooLink via Classlink for a more comprehensive search.

Federal Student Aid

The 2026-2027 FAFSA form is open:

https://studentaid.gov/fsa-id/create-account/launch

You need to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA^®) form to be eligible for federal student aid such as federal grants, work-study funds, and loans. Completing and submitting the FAFSA form is free and easier than ever, and it gives you access to the largest source of aid to help you pay for college or career school.

In addition, many states and colleges use your FAFSA information to determine your eligibility for state and school aid. Some private aid providers may use your FAFSA information to determine whether you qualify for their aid as well.

Local College Deadlines

Congratulations on your eligibility for admission into Georgia's public colleges and universities! We want you to continue your education and start your career in Georgia!

High School Class of 2026 - Your GEORGIA MATCH letter is in the mail! You can also use this page to review FAQs to answer questions and navigate to your GAfutures Student Dashboard to view a PDF of their letter and list of colleges that are on their letter.

November is Georgia Apply to College Month!  

Participating colleges are waving their admissions application fee for November.

• Technical College System of Georgia Codes
• University System of Georgia Codes
• Private

JUNIOR CLASS OF 2026

Junior Advisement

Overview
Beginning in October, all AHS Counselors will begin meeting with Juniors to discuss academic standing and post-secondary planning. Use the scheduling links below to schedule student meetings.

Important Reminders

Class of 2027 Junior Advisement Checklist

Step 1: Learn About Junior Year Planning

☐ Watch the Class of 2027 Junior Advisement Presentation

☐OR review the Class of 2027 Junior Advisement PDF Version

Step 2: Complete Required Documents in Schoolinks   Junior Bridge Bill Directions.pdf

☐ Complete the on-boarding activities

☐ Choose your Top 3 Favorite Colleges

☐ Complete the 11th Grade Survey

Step 3: Parent Involvement

☐Share the  Schoolink Parent Account Directions.pdf with your parent/guardian

Step 5: Schedule Your Counselor Meeting

☐ Book your 1-on-1 meeting with your counselor

- Required for students

- Parents may join in-person, via Teams, or by phone

o    Ms. Crosby Junior Advisement 

o    Ms. Proksa Junior Advisement

o    Mrs. Longstreth Junior Advisement 

o    Mrs. Graham Junior Advisement

o    Ms. Taylor Junior Advisement

o    Ms. Bolt Junior Advisement

The AHS Foundation needs some volunteers to help with a few things:

1. Co-chair Giving Tuesday. We have the plans but need help in organizing and carrying out the events.
2. Social Media person to help us create more awareness as we relaunch The Foundation.

Please call/text/email Ken Adcox if you can help us out. Neither position will require a large amount of time. These are not Board positions and will not require attending Board Meetings.

Ken Adcox

770-597-9711

Realtorguyken@gmail.com

The Alpharetta High School Foundation is working to raise $15,000 to repair and upgrade the outdoor patio — the area behind the cafeteria where students eat lunch, socialize, and work on homework and projects. Many projects like this aren’t covered in the school budget, which is why the Foundation has stepped in to help.

We ask all families to consider donating to the Foundation. We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, so donations may be tax-deductible. To donate, please use:

• the QR code below, or 
• click here

If your company offers a matching gift program, especially for Giving Tuesday, please check with them — it can double or even triple your impact! If your company does match, please forward that information to Marc Gelber at Marc@gelbers.com so we can share it with other employees.

No need to wait until Giving Tuesday — donations can be made at any time. With your help, we can reach our goal and create a better, safer, and more welcoming patio for all AHS students.

Help us transform our school patio!

We’re excited to announce a special Envelope Draw fundraiser happening at the high school football game on Friday, October 31st. This fun and easy event invites supporters to choose an envelope marked with a number between $1 and $100. Whatever number you pick is the amount you donate — and every dollar goes directly toward our Patio Project!

Our goal is to raise $15,000 to help rehab the patio area behind the cafeteria, creating a more welcoming and functional space for students to gather, study, and relax.

Whether you donate $1 or $100, every contribution helps us reach our goal. 

Please stop by our table at the game, pick an envelope, and help make a lasting improvement to our campus!

Let’s build something great — together!

For questions, reach out to Marc Gelber - Marc@Gelbers.com

No need to wait until Giving Tuesday — donations can be made at any time. With your help, we can reach our goal and create a better, safer, and more welcoming patio for all AHS students.

Follow these pages to stay up-to-date with the deadlines and events planned for the AHS Class of 2026! 

• AHS Sr. Events IG: @ahs.seniors.26

• AHS Graduation IG: @ahsgraduation

• Parent Facebook page: facebook.com/groups/ahsclassof26 

• Class of 2026 email:  alpharettaclassof26@gmail.com

🎉 Wrestling Season Has Officially Begun! 🤼‍♂️ 
Are you ready to hit the mat and represent Alpharetta High School with pride?

 
📍 Stop by suite 1310 to see Mrs. Longstreth for more information on how to join the team, practice times, and what to expect this season. 

💪 No experience needed—just heart, hustle, and Raider spirit! 

Proudly supporting AHS for over 20 years! 

AHS Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA)

3595 Webb Bridge Road, Alpharetta, Georgia 30005

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