Avenger Announcements
For Avenger Students and Families - November 20, 2020
A Message to our Students and Families
In this season of Thanksgiving, we want you to know that we are very thankful for our students, staff and families. We hope that you will take this time to rest, relax and enjoy the time off.
As you may already know, the FCS School Board met on Tuesday and revised the guidelines for opening schools to include additional requirements for teachers to wear a mask at all times when in the presence of students, and for all school visitors to wear a mask at all times while at school events during or after school. These revisions were made in an effort to be responsive to recent data and to mitigate the impact of the virus on our schools. Please click here to read the updated guidelines: FCS Revised COVID Guidelines
Please read through this newsletter for updates on Midterm Exams, Second Semester Schedules and other important upcoming events.
Take care, stay safe and healthy!
Sincerely,
Brandi Cannizzaro
Upcoming Events
Midterm Exams: Midterm exams will be given Dec. 17-22. Please click HERE for the Midterm Schedule 2020. Please note that Dec. 18, 21 and 22 are Early Release Days. Buses will follow an Early Release Schedule in which the school day ends at 12:20 pm.
Midterms in EOC courses (Biology, Algebra 1, US History and America Literature) count as 1 summative grade. Midterms in non-EOC courses count as 2 summative grades.
Students exempting finals in semester-long classes (Health, Current Issues, Communications, Economics and American Government) are exempt from class on the day of the exam with an Exam Exemption form turned in. To exempt a Final Exam a student must have a 90% or higher in the course. All year long courses will take Midterm Exams which cannot be exempted.
Students who are eligible to exempt FINAL exams in the above listed courses may check out early/arrive late on the day of that exam. Please fill out and sign this Fall 2020 Final Exam Exemption Form and return to Mrs. Horvath in the main office no later than Monday Dec. 14, 2020.
Missed Midterms will be made up on Jan. 4th for any student who misses an exam since these days are now student holidays.
Attention Parents of Juniors
Junior Parents!
Please join the counseling team in an informative session on Junior Year!
Date: December 8, 2020
Time: 6 PM – 7 PM
Location: Please use the Teams Link Below
Important Information
Second Semester Schedules: Students may view their schedules for second semester starting January 4th. This will be important to review for those who have made changes to go virtual or face-to-face.
Students returning to Face to Face Instruction: Any student who has been a full time virtual student during Semester 1 and is returning to F2F instruction for Semester 2 will be invited to a short orientation/welcome session on Jan. 5th. Check your email in late December for details.
Picture Info for Virtual Students: Any FVA student who was photographed for the yearbook may pick up pictures in the front office during the school day.
Calendar Update: The BOE has approved a calendar change to second semester. Students will now report for their first day of second semester on January 6, 2021. New Calendar
Extra Help: Teachers at Alliance each have two face to face extra help sessions per week. Virtual teachers also offer two help sessions online per week. In addition, Marvel Academy is now held every Friday morning in the STEM gym from 8:20-8:50 AM with peer tutors. Please stop by for extra help!
Letter Jackets and Class Rings
If you are interested in purchasing a class ring, please read this letter from Ga Balfour. AAI Class Ring Info Class Ring Brochure
AAI PTSO
Please consider joining the AAI PTSO for the 2020-21 school year. The PTSO is a huge supporter of student and staff celebrations. We appreciate everything our PTSO does to contribute to making AAI such a fantastic school! Click HERE to visit the PTSO website.
Recruitment Information: The application for prospective students applying to AAI for the 2021-2022 school year will open December 1st and close January 4th. If a lottery is needed again this year, it will be held January 11th. Please share this information with any families you know who are interested in attending AAI. Our next virtual Information Night is December 2nd from 6:00-8:00 pm.
Marvel Academy is back!
Upcoming Information Nights for Prospective Families
Message from the Nurse
CTSO and Academic Spotlights
GHP: Congratulations to all of the AAI GHP candidates who are moving on to the state round of interviews. Good luck to all of you!
Mechatronics students working on robots
Celebrating Veteran's Day with our own Military Vets
Aviation students working on the airplane build
Spotlight on Seniors
- Senior Dues: All Senior Dues will be paid to Balfour at www.gabalfour.com. These dues cover the cap, gown, tassel(s), diploma and cover, and all of the fees associated with the ceremony on May 24, 2021 at the Infinite Energy Center. Click HERE for more information about Senior Dues.
- Senior Toolbox : Click HERE for information about everything your senior needs to graduate and prepare for college. Reminder that senior profiles and parent brag sheets are due to counselors ASAP.
- Ga Balfour Courtesy Letter: Please read this letter from Balfour regarding receiving important reminders from Balfour directly to keep track of important senior information.
- Senior Ads: Senior ads may be purchased through www.yearbookordercenter.com and are due by Dec. 1. Prices are $330 for a full page ad, $220 for a half page, and $110 for a quarter page.
- Senior Pictures: Students needing to schedule senior photos with Cady may do so at www.cady.com. Seniors who cannot/do not get formal pictures made with Cady may come to AAI on December 1 to have their portrait made for the yearbook.
- Pathway Completer Seal and Medallion Requirements for Graduation: Students can earn a pathway completer seal for their diploma and a medallion to wear at Graduation by completing several requirements. More information on those requirements can be found HERE.
- International Skills Diploma Seal: AAI students have the opportunity to earn the International Skills Diploma Seal by completing and international education curriculum and engaging in extracurricular activities and experiences that foster the achievement of global competencies. We encourage all AAI students to learn more about the ISDS by clicking on this link: AAI ISDS Information 2020-21. Please contact Dr. Dunn if you have questions.
Yearbooks
Local School Council visits the JA Center
SkillsUSA attends a virtual conference
Chemistry students learn to titrate
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