Avenger Announcements
For Avenger Students and Families - January 29, 2021
A Message to our Students and Families
Happy New Year!
We hope that you have had a great start to 2021. We are excited to begin the planning process for the 2021-22 school year. Please see below for course registration information for rising 9th graders and for our current Alliance students. Make sure to note the important dates and deadlines for elective registration, course change requests and dual enrollment and internship applications.
As always we thank you for your support during this unique school year.
Take care, stay safe and healthy!
Brandi Cannizzaro
Upcoming Events
Marvel Academy: Our Saturday sessions of Marvel Academy will begin again this month on February 20th. Please reach out to your teachers if you are interesting in attending for extra help from teachers and peer tutors. Upcoming dates include March 20, April 17 & 24, and May 8 & 22. These are all held in our Innovation Lounge from 9-11 am. The April and May sessions will also offer an AP Bootcamp to prepare for AP exams.
Yearbooks: The deadline to order a yearbook is February 21. Visit www.yearbookordercenter.com and use the code 17403 to find Alliance’s page. You may then make your purchase from there. Yearbooks cost $65. Sales may close unexpectedly if books sell out, so make sure to get yours today!
Duck Dive for Education: The Forsyth County Education Foundation will launch the 2021 Duck Dive for Education on February 1. We appreciate your help to make this fundraiser for grants for students and teachers a quacking success this year!
Course Registration Information for 2021-2022
Courses Offered at AAI for 21-22
Welcome New Avengers!
Please plan to attend our Academic Planning Night and our Q&A sessions (see above) if you have any questions about your course plan for next year.
See below for links to some important documents with information for the Class of 2025:
Course Selection Guide for 9th Graders
Important Information
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 Room 2204 from 8:20-8:50 AM with peer tutors. Please stop by for extra help!
Saturday, Feb. 20th is our monthly weekend session of Marvel Academy from 9-11 am. Please ask your teacher if you would like to attend and get extra help from teachers and peer tutors.
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
Squiggle House Challenge 1st Place
Squiggle House Challenge 2nd Place
Squiggle House Challenge 3rd Place
Thank You to our PTSO for Providing Treats to the Teachers!
Message from our 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!
This video was created by the PTSO and was part of our recent Orientation Night for incoming families. Please take a few minutes to watch. PTSO Video
Senior Class Yard Signs can be ordered from the PTSO website. Click HERE to visit the PTSO website. See below for a sample Senior Yard Sign.
Spotlight on Seniors
- Senior Yard Signs: Senior Class Yard Signs can be ordered from the PTSO website. Click HERE to visit the PTSO website.
- 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.
- 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.
Attention Parents of 10th Grade Students
Effective July 1, 2021, children 16 years of age and older, who are entering the 11th grade (including new entrants), must have received one booster dose of the meningococcal conjugate vaccine (MCV4), unless their initial dose was administered on or after their 16th birthday.
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