SENIORS & PARENTS/GUARDIANS
Senior Count Down to Graduation Meeting
Senior Count Down to Graduation Meeting will be hosted Tuesday, March 28th 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
SCHOLARSHIPS
March_13th_Scholarship_Newsletter.pdf
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.
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
DUAL ENROLLMENT
The deadline to submit all documents and applications for Dual Enrollment is Friday, March 31, 2023. Please visit the AHS Dual Enrollment page https://www.fultonschools.org/Page/25996
Georgia Tech Distance Math
Save the Date! Students considering Georgia Tech Math next year through Dual enrollment should plan on attending the virtual information session for prospective distance math students on Wednesday, April 26 at 6 p.m. As we get closer to the meeting, Georgia Tech will send us a link to the webinar and we will forward that to our students. The link will also be on Georgia Tech’s Distance Math website Distance Math Program
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! The deadline to submit Dual Enrollment documentation is March 31, 2023.
SACAC College Counseling Workshop for Students and Families
The Southern Association of College Admissions Counselors (SACAC) is once again hosting an in-person college admissions workshop for students in the Metro Atlanta area on April 1st. This is our first in-person event since the pandemic, so we are excited to share information about the event with you. Staff from various universities will join us to present on various topics on the events scheduled for the morning.
Learn about:
- How do Colleges Evaluate Applications for Admission? ( a vehicle for bringing in all aspects of the college application and the high school experience)
- Understanding the ACT -SAT
- Building a Balanced College List
- Understanding Financial Aid
We invite students and parents in the Atlanta area to join us for a College Admission Workshop hosted by SACAC members on Saturday, April 1st. Please share this with anyone who might be interested! Here is the link to sign up for the event -- https://bit.ly/SACACGACAW
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 (002).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/ .
