As we return to school, it's very important to remember expectations while dropping off, picking up, and parking on campus. We thank you in advance for being alert, courteous, and off of your cell phone while driving on campus.

Please note that all students and parents may park in any AVC parking lot on campus. There will be no parking pass required for the first semester. Tickets will be issued only to vehicles violating staff or handicapped parking.

The lots closest to SOAR are near the AVC Softball Stadium/Tennis Courts (E4 and E5 -- off of 32st Street West). Students may be picked up, dropped off, or park in a parking space, using the crosswalk to come onto or leave AVC's campus. Cars must be in a designated spot -- no dropping off or picking up in the middle of the roadway or at stop signs. There is also a loading zone designated for drop off and pick up. This is located just west of the AVC Tennis Courts.

Again, we appreciate you adhering to the expectations outlined for drop off and pick up:

• No parking/waiting in the loading zone or fire lane

• No dropping off/picking up at a stop sign or in the roadway (we cannot hold up traffic in anyway)

• Students can be picked up in the loading zone if they are out there waiting for their ride

• Students can meet their ride in a parking spot (cars must be fulling stopped and in a parking space)

• Students must use the crosswalk to cross into the parking lot

On Friday, August 12th, at 5:00, we will celebrate our Back to School Night/SOAR Family BBQ/ASB Club Rush in the AVC Fine Arts Quad.

Faculty and staff will be introduced and tables for clubs/activities will be set up at the BBQ for students to check out. Please watch for further communication the first week of school with details on the event. We can't wait to see you there!

STUDENTS, don't forget to Be a STAR no matter where you are -- that's in the classroom, on campus, connected online, or in the community -- again, we're promoting Self advocating, Teachable, Accountable, and Respectful leaders -- STARs -- here at SOAR!

SOAR Stars are also life-long learners and self-advocates who solve the most pressing challenges through an unwavering pursuit of knowledge, innovation, and collaboration, becoming engaged and productive leaders in their communities.

Students will need to do a self-screening daily prior to coming to campus; this is in line with the AVUHSD. There is nothing that students will need to submit or show for entry onto the high school campus. The self-screening questions include the following:

• Have you been in close physical contact in the last 14 days with anyone known to have COVID-19 or anyone who has any symptoms of COVID-19?

• Are you currently quarantined because you may have been exposed to a person with COVID-19?

• Has anyone in your household recently tested positive for COVID-19?

• Are you currently awaiting test results for a COVID-19 test?

• Are you currently experiencing any of the following symptoms:

• Fever at or above 100.4 degrees

• Chills, sweating and/or repeated shaking or shivering

• Cough

• Sore throat

• Mild or moderate difficulty breathing/shortness of breath for unknown reasons

• Muscle aches or body aches

• Vomiting or diarrhea

• Loss of taste or smell

• Runny or congested nose

• Headache

• Feeling unusually tired or weak

If you answered yes to any of these questions, DO NOT report to school. Stay home and email jandrews@avhsd.org to report the absence.