• Counseling Updates
• AHS Junior/Senior Prom 2023
• Seniors Announcements
  • Important Dates for Class of 2023 Graduates
  • Reminder to pay your Graduation Free
  • Alpharetta Hotel Graduation Packages
  • AHS PTSA Scholarship
• SGC Elections 2023 - Candidate Declarations
• AHS GA Milestone EOC Testing Schedule
• Exceptional Children’s Week at AHS
• International Baccalaureate Exams Help Needed
• AP Test Volunteers needed
• AHS Theatre Department presents "Into the Woods"
• Join the AHS PTSA
• Your PTSA Dollars at Work
• Follow us on Twitter @AlpharettaPtsa

• *Note: when logging into the AHS PTSA website at www.ahsptsa.org, you must use the email address you provided to the school or Infinite Campus otherwise you will have difficulty donating and checking out.

SENIORS & PARENTS/GUARDIANS

2023 Graduation Meeting

Senior Count Down to Graduation Meeting will be hosted Tuesday, March 28^th beginning at 12:09 and should run about 30 minutes.  LIVE TEAMS Count Down to Graduation Link

2023 Graduation Honor Cords

Graduating Seniors with a weighted Cumulative Numeric Average of 88 or above are eligible to wear an honor cord at graduation. The CNA on the transcript at this time, January 30, must be 88+- we will not look at spring semester grades for eligibility. Do not order a cord unless you are sure your senior met the 88+ Cumulative GPA as we cannot offer a refund if you order in error, you can check the parent Infinite Campus portal. Order on OSP – find “Honor Cords (Magna Cum Laude, Cum Laude)”: Alpharetta HS (osmsinc.com) *Email Ms. Bolt at Boltk@fultonschools.org  with any questions.

Financial Aid

Did you know that FAFSA Completion is one of the top indicators of college enrollment?

82% of Alpharetta’s c/o 2022 self-reported that they desired to attend college, but only 78% enrolled as of December 2022, and only 68% completed the FAFSA application.  As of today, 55% of our class of 2023 families have completed the FAFSA application (up 2% from February).  Priority deadline for many colleges and universities is March 2023.  https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa Directions  FAFSA Handout.docx.  For assistance, please complete this form https://forms.office.com/r/4Pzz0wL2e3

• Many non-US Citizens qualify for federal student aid.  For more information https://studentaid.gov/understand-aid/eligibility/requirements/non-us-citizens

SCHOLARSHIPS 

March_13th_Scholarship_Newsletter.pdf

North Fulton PTSA Scholarships 

Scholarships are available for high school seniors. Applications are due by Tuesday, March 21st. Please share this link with your students! https://form.jotform.com/NFCPTA/2023-nfc-pta-sally-fitzgerald-schol 

HOPE/ZELL Eligibility

• Transcripts have been loaded to GAFutures.org.  Please login to check your eligibility.  Many seniors gained or lost eligibility after the Fall semester.  Please check your GA Futures transcript and GPA.  Encourage students to resist Senioritis https://jlvcollegecounseling.com/2020/01/08/senioritis-and-the-last-semester-of-senior-year/ Login to GA Futures by visiting https://www.gafutures.org/hope-state-aid-programs/hope-zell-miller-scholarships/zell-miller-scholarship/. In addition, we still have several seniors who have not turned in their Social Security cards.  Emails from Ms. Taylor and Ms. Byrd will be going out to families that have not turned their SS cards in yet.

HOPE Career Grant

Is your senior undecided about going to a 4-year college? The HOPE Career Grant is available to HOPE Grant-qualified students who enroll in select majors specifically aligned with industries in which there are more jobs available in Georgia than there are skilled workers to fill them. These industries have been identified as strategically important to the state’s economic growth.  Career Tech Workforce Handout.docx  HOPE Career Grant | Georgia Student Finance Commission (gafutures.org)

College Application Assistance & Ordering Transcripts

• As of today, 471 Seniors have applied to college (3 more than last week).   Have you been intending to start your college applications but need help.  Book an appointment with counseling intern Jami Proksa.  She will help students and parents work on the college application process. Click here to book College Application & Ordering Transcript Assistance w/ AHS Counseling Intern

JUNIORS & SENIORS

Atlanta Bar Association’s Summer Law Internship Program

The Internship Program’s mission is to place rising high school seniors and recent graduates in paid legal internships so that they can gain first-hand experience in the legal profession. Applications will be available on Friday, February 10, 2023, and the deadline to submit completed applications is Thursday, March 23, 2023. In person interviews are tentatively scheduled for Thursday, April 13, 2023, at 4:30 p.m. This summer’s Intern Program will run from May 31, 2023, to July 21, 2023. Interns are not allowed to have any second jobs, band practices, sports practices or otherwise that conflict with or impact your internship. (Every year we have prospective Interns request that they be allowed to miss mandatory Intern events due to conflicts, have different dates for their internships, etc. The Intern Program dates are set. You are all-in or you are not.)

• Students will be a paid a Stipend totaling $2000. To access the application (as of February 10, 2023) and to obtain additional information about SLIP, please check our program websites at www.abaslip.blogspot.com or Facebook.

JUNIORS

Common App announced that the 2023-2024 essay prompts will remain the same. We hope that by sharing the prompts now, students will have the time they need to reflect on their own personal stories and begin thinking about what they want to share with colleges. Please view the Common App Ready resource on approaching the essay (in English and Spanish).

SOPHOMORES & JUNIORS

Dual Enrollment https://www.fultonschools.org/Page/25996

ASVAB Testing

10^th, 11^th, & 12^th graders!

• Do you want to find out more about your strengths and options that may be right for you?
• ASVAB testing will be held in the AHS Media Center on Friday, March 24, 2023, at 8:30am.
• The deadline to register is Friday, March 17, 2023.
• Visit https://www.asvabprogram.com for more information!

https://forms.office.com/r/ghNMMfC0xa

SUMMER SCHOOL/ENRICHMENT REGISTRATION 

https://www.fultonschools.org/Page/18470

Important Dates

• Summer Learning Online Registration: March 1, 2023 - May 25, 2023
• Late Registration:
  • Face-to-Face:  May 30 & June 2 (at the summer learning site)
  • Fulton Virtual School:  May 31 - June 6, 2023 (online)
• Face-to-Face Session:
  • Dates: June 5 - July 10, 2023
  • Hours: 8:20 a.m. - 12:20 p.m.
• Fulton Virtual School:
  • Dates: May 31 - July 12, 2023

• Summer Enrichment via Dual Enrollment at Gwinnett Tech Summer Enrichment Dual Enrollment Flyer.pdf

Engage in summer enrichment by taking advantage of free college courses offered through Georgia's Dual Enrollment program! Students can get ahead and earn both college and high school credit!!!

MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT

Summit On-Site Counseling https://summitcounseling.org/schedule-an-appointment/

As a parent, you want what is best for your child, but it is not always easy to know what type of support they need. Mental health therapy helps your child better understand their personal needs and learn new skills to manage life situations and relationships more effectively. The Summit has partnered with private schools and public-school districts to offer confidential mental health therapy, conveniently located in the school. Students have the option to see their therapist at school during the day or at one of our offsite locations in the evening or on weekends. This flexibility allows the therapist to quickly intervene, so students get the help they need to achieve their best at school.

Bailey Little, M.Ed, Licensed Associate Professional Counselor, has been assigned to Alpharetta High School.  Bailey’s days at AHS will be Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.  FCS has partnered with Summit Onsite to provide school-based counseling services to students.  Students who may benefit from counseling can be referred regardless of insurance status.  There are several financial options available to ensure students receive the necessary supports.

SUMMER GROUPS AT SUMMIT 

Summit_SummerSchoolBased_Brochure_v5-0.pdf

We have finalized our summer groups schedule and I wanted to share it with you all so you can start letting families you think may benefit know about the groups! A reminder that our summer groups take place at our various satellite office locations for 6 weeks during the summer. These groups are based on current grade level and are free of charge to students at Summit On-Site schools, including AHS. Parents need to register their student ahead of time and that can be done by calling the office at 678-893-5300, or using this link: https://summitcounseling.org/summer-groups-the-summit/ .

Important Dates for Class of 2023 Graduates

• March 28: Grads and Guardians Live TEAMS meeting from 12-12:30pm. Link to join the meeting live: Grads & Guardians TEAMS Meeting  The meeting is being recorded and will be posted to the Seniors page on the AHS website.
• May 3: Cap and gown pick up from 11am-1:30pm. Location TBD.
• May 17: Mandatory graduation practice at Ameris Amphitheatre from 3-5pm.
• May 25: Graduation ceremony at Ameris Amphitheatre at 7:30pm.

Reminder to Pay Your Graduation Fee

Seniors, please be sure to pay your graduation fee as soon as possible if you plan to attend graduation on May 25 (if you haven’t paid yet). The fee is currently $160 and can be paid online at www.3rdascent.com. Fees paid after April 23 will be charged an additional $15 ship-to-home fee. Please contact Kelly Talele at talelek@fultonschools.org with any questions.

Alpharetta Hotel Graduation Packages

Hosting or visiting this year for a Graduation? Alpharetta congratulates all of our 2023 students and welcome friends and family to celebrate your accomplishments.  Book your hotel rooms that are conveniently located to local area schools, shopping, dining and area attractions that will make your stay memorable.

Check out the list of Alpharetta hotels that are offering special 2023 Graduation packages.

We celebrated our exceptional students at AHS last week during Exceptional Children’s Week from March 6-10. For our students, the celebration included Da Vinci donuts, Zaxby’s gift cards, pancake breakfast, and, the opportunity to socialize with each other over Chick-fil-A breakfast and cupcakes!! We also celebrated our wonderful SEC staff this week by hosting a “Thank you for all that you do” staff luncheon.

Thank you to SEC department chair Ms. Pauline Edwards for helping plan this week-long celebration. A HUGE shout out to the volunteers that did the beautiful decorations and that delivered the food, making this event extra special!

The entire celebration was sponsored by AHS PTSA and AHS Student Council.

The AHS PTSA is looking for a few great VP candidates! Just one meeting a month during lunch. Join our team to support AHS in 6 key areas: 

• student enrichment
• communications
• campus upgrades
• school hospitality
• mini-grant funding 
• volunteers 
  

Needed: Communications & Mini-Grants! Have a seat at the table and make a difference at your student's school. Interested candidates, please email ahsptsa3595@gmail.com

The Alpharetta PTSA has been able to make some wonderful donations to our school this year on behalf of the parent community.  The PTSA makes every dollar count--no donation is too small! Thank you for your generous donations to the PTSA!

This week we are featuring a wonderful partnership between the PTSA and the Student Council. We worked together to treat the hardworking AHS Special Education staff to a delicious lunch.

AHS PTSA

3595 Webb Bridge Road

Alpharetta, GA 30005

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