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
  • Student Holiday - Tuesday 11/4
  • 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
  • Past ENN Links
• Counseling Updates
  • All Students
  • Senior Class of 2026
  • Junior Class of 2027
• AHS Foundation
  • Help Upgrade the AHS Patio - Support Our Students on Giving Tuesday
  • Special Fundraising Request for AHS Faculty and Staff Holiday Gathering
• Stay Informed
  • Principal Scheifflee's Friday Morning Message
  • AHS Video Morning Show
  • Raiders Information Hub
  • FCS School Calendar 
• SGC Public Comment

Reminder: Tomorrow, Tuesday, Nov 4, is a Student Holiday due to Election Day. 

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!

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.

• 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 waiving their admissions application fee for November.

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

JUNIOR CLASS OF 2027

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 4: 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

Just a reminder that Giving Tuesday is coming up on December 2! This year, the AHS Foundation is working to raise $15,000 to fund an exciting project — updating the patio behind the cafeteria. The refreshed space will provide a welcoming area for students to gather, study, and enjoy lunch outdoors.

We’d love your support! As a nonprofit organization, donations to the AHS Foundation may be tax-deductible.

Please also check if your employer offers a matching gift program — it’s a great way to double your impact and help us reach our goal even faster!

To donate, please use:

• the QR code below, or 
• click here

Dear AHS Community, 

Continuing a tradition started four years ago, the AHS Foundation is organizing a special holiday celebration to honor the incredible teachers and staff who dedicate themselves to our students every day. Their commitment, compassion, and hard work deserve to be recognized, and we need your help to make this event truly special.

Many people may not realize that public school budgets often lack dedicated funds for events that honor and celebrate our teachers and staff. Despite the challenges facing the education system, which include high turnover rates in recent years, we are proud that AHS has maintained a strong and stable team. Their continued dedication provides consistent support for our students as they grow in the four key pillars:  Academics, Arts, Athletics, and Altruism.

Due to their continued hard work and dedication, AHS is ranked by Niche.com 

• #7 Best Public High School in Georgia, 
• #7 Best College Prep Public High School in Georgia, and 
• #9 Best Public High School Teachers in Georgia:  https://www.niche.com/k12/alpharetta-high-school-alpharetta-ga/.  

We are seeking donations to support a festive holiday party that will bring joy and appreciation to our educators and staff. One hundred percent of the contributions will go towards this event, with any remaining amounts supporting the equivalent end-of-year celebration. 

Families who contribute to this campaign will have their names displayed at the holiday gathering and can be confident their generosity makes a meaningful impact.

There are 2 ways to donate today: 

• Alpharetta High School Foundation, or
• use the QR code below, with more information available from our webpage here: 

2025 Faculty & Staff Holiday Gathering - Alpharetta High School Foundation

This donation link is open now through Giving Tuesday, December 2, 2025. Thank you for your generosity and tremendous support! Go Raiders!

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

Proudly supporting AHS for over 20 years! 

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