September 5, 2023

In This Issue

Way to Go AHS!
- 2023-2024 AHS Rankings
- National PTA School of Excellence
Important Dates
- Curriculum Night
- Extended Lunch Privilege - Round 2
- PSAT
Counseling Updates
Class of 2024 Seniors Announcements
- Time to Pay the Mandatory Graduation Fee
- Seniors Events
  - Senior Tailgate & March - 9/8
PTSA Announcements
- Reflections Arts Program
- Fall Membership Drive
- AHS Volunteers Needed
AHS Clubs
- AHS Swim Team
- AHS Lacrosse Fundraiser
- AHS Flag Football
- AHS Wrestling
- AHS Boys Soccer
Summit Counseling
September is Attendance Awareness Month
AHS Business Partners
- Majestic Nails
Stay Informed
- Principal Scheifflee's Friday Morning Mesage
- AHS Daily Announcements
- Raiders Revealed Blog
- AHS Video Morning Show
SGC Public Comment

Way to go AHS!

Important Dates

Curriculum Night

Curriculum Night is Thursday, September 7th at 7:00pm.

More information, including the timeline for the event, can be found on the AHS website here.

Please have access to your student’s class schedule and report directly to the 1st period class by 7:00pm. If your student does not have a 1st period class on campus at AHS, you can simply plan to arrive in time to be at the second (third, etc.) period class instead. You may access your child’s schedule through the Infinite Campus Parent Portal.

If at any time throughout the night, your student does not have an AHS class scheduled during a specific period, we invite you to visit our Media Center. This is an amazing learning space for our students and will be a comfortable place for you to wait for the next period to begin. One of our AHS counselors will be sharing important information related to dual enrollment throughout the evening.

Thank you for all of the support you provide to our school. We look forward to seeing you all on Thursday evening for Curriculum Night.

Fall Extended Lunch Privilege Round 2

Information about Extended Lunch Privilege can be found here.

Please carefully review the linked extended lunch privilege waiver and return the signed form via Microsoft Forms for review/approval. All forms must contain a wet ink signature, as typed signatures will not be accepted. All forms may be uploaded using this extended lunch form return link using your fcstu.org email.

Forms turned in during this late window will be reviewed for permission after the 9-week grading period. The return submission link will remain open until September 29th.

* As a reminder, only juniors who met the PSAT College and Career Readiness Benchmarks or completed the optional offerings last spring will be eligible to apply for extended lunch privilege this semester.

PSAT Dates

Counseling Updates

FRESHMEN

9^th Grade Parents and Families

AHS Raider Freshmen Parents,

The AHS Counseling Department will have a 9^th grade Parent Night presentation on Thursday, September 7 at 6 pm in the AHS Auditorium. During this presentation, a range of topics will be discussed, including:

Graduation Requirements
Succeeding in High School
Credits & Honors Points
Scheduling
& More!

The presentation will also be posted on the AHS Counseling site: https://www.fultonschools.org/domain/3331.

Signs of Suicide

During the month of September, we are dedicated to teaching students ACT- Acknowledge, Care and Tell. Knowing the signs of suicide, understanding the importance of practicing self-care or showing a friend you care, and understanding when to tell are all the first steps to saving a life. For the 2023-2024 school year counselors, social workers and psychologists are tasked with conducting Signs of Suicide lessons for 6^th and 9^th grade students during the month of September. AHS Counselors will be pushing into 9^th Grade Algebra and Geometry Honors classrooms to deliver the lesson. An email with instructions to view content or to optout was sent to all parent emails.

SENIORS

Senior 1-on-1 Check-in with School Counselor

Schedule your Senior Advisement Meeting
Reference Fast Facts for Alpharetta HS Seniors class of 2024 for college application details regarding AHS.
View our AHS Interactive Counselor Resource Board
For those interested in Technical College Resources
Login to Naviance via Classlink to sign up for AHS campus college visits and complete your College Bound Information Survey.

Presidential Scholars Program

The 2024 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program nomination window is open from September 1 to November 1. Any high school senior may complete the application, provided they meet all program qualifications outlined by the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. The student informational brochure includes information on the application criteria and the two required essays. The application, program criteria, and informational brochure are on the Excellence Recognitions USPS webpage. Applications are due by November 1 at 5:00 p.m.

Application: 2024 USPS Application

Required Verification Forms: Click Here

Student Informational Brochure: Click Here

Coordinator’s Guide: Click Here

U.S. Presidential Scholars website: Click Here

Class of 2024 Senior Annoucements

Time to pay your Mandatory Graduation Fee

Class of 2024,

It’s time to pay your graduation fee! The graduation fee is mandatory if you plan to attend the ceremony in May (date TBD).

The Early Bird price is $155 through October 31. Beginning November 1 the price goes up to $165. Please see the attached PDF for step by step instructions to pay the fee online through www.3rdascent.com. The PDF also includes an FAQs section.

The graduation fee includes:

Venue (Ameris Amphitheatre)
Tickets (total number/student TBD)
Cap, gown, & tassel
Diploma cover
Class pin

The graduation fee does NOT include the senior class t-shirt or yard sign. Those items are part of the PTSA Senior Events dues which is a separate fee ($85). You can pay that fee through the PTSA website:

https://ahsptsa.membershiptoolkit.com/packet/37363316

Please note: if you get a message saying there are no packages available, please clear your cache/browsing history or use a different browser. You can also go up to the top left corner of the site, click where it says “My School: Alpharetta (Click to Change)”, and then re-select Alpharetta. That will reset the link so that the current packages show up.

If you have any questions, please contact Kelly Talele at talelek@fultonschools.org.

Senior Tailgate & March

PTSA Announcements

PTA Reflections Art Program

Submit an entry for the PTSA Reflections Art contest. This year's theme is "I am Hopeful Because ..." Art can be submitted in 6 categories:

Film Production
Dance Choreography
Music Composition
Literature
Visual Arts
Photography

All submissions must be received by end of September! Drop off submissions in the media center. Questions? Email Pam Levy at thelevyfour@gmail.com

PTSA Fall Membership Drive

Did you know that the PTSA membership drive is the only fundraiser for the year? PTSA funds go back to our school to support students and staff by supplying items for classroom instruction, student activities, staff appreciation and so much more including this ENN. 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. Please join the PTSA today so we can continue this great resource and more.

Please consider supporting at: https://ahsptsa.membershiptoolkit.com/membership

AHS Clubs

AHS Swim Team

AHS Women's Lacrosse Fundraiser

AHS Girls Flag Football

Flag Football try-outs are from 9/11-9/13, 4:30-6:30PM, on the practice field. Go see Coach Kasper in room 3213 or email her at kasperh@fultonschools.orgon what you need to do to be prepared.

Summit Counseling

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 students better understand their personal needs and learn new skills to manage life situations and relationships more effectively. Summit Counseling has partnered with Alpharetta H.S. to provide support during the school day through our on-site therapist Bailey Little. Visit our website to learn more about individual and group services. School-Based Mental Health - The Summit Counseling Center

September is Attendance Awareness Month

The importance of staying connected.

Staying connected with learning.

Staying connected to your friends.

Staying connected now for your future.

MSMO = Missing School = Missing Out

Questions to consider while asking yourself "Should I go to school?"

Do you have challenges with attendance? Why or why not?
Is attendance important? Why or why not?
What leads to dropping out of school?
How can you reverse your academic performance?
What empowers you to come to school?
Will a high number of absences stop you from securing the “BAG?”
Would you show up if/when you become the “BOSS?”

We are here to support all of our students! If you have any questions or want to talk about this more, please contact our amazing Yanic Jean-Jacques, AHS Social Worker at jacquesy@fultonschools.org.