The Acorn
A Message from the Principal of AOC, Dr. Fine
Week of 1/31-2/4
Greetings AOC Families,
Happy Sunday! I hope that you had a great weekend! This Friday is a Tuesday/Thursday schedule. Please see the student bulletin for information about upcoming information related to AOC.
We hope that you have a great week! Please reach out to us with any questions.
Sincerely,
Dr. Juliet Fine
Principal of AOC
661-362-3056
Students Return to COC on 2/7 and Must Follow Updated Covid-19 Guidelines
Parents, COC has sent new information to their students and faculty. Please see the information below provided by Mr. Harnish, the Vice President, Public Information, Advocacy & External Relations. Please see the new information in bold about students who are booster eligible but have not yet received a booster.
- New testing option only for students and employees will open next week in Hasley Hall Room 137. This location will offer rapid tests that are self-administered, but taken under the supervision of health care staff.
- As a reminder, unvaccinated individuals will need to test within three days of coming to campus and upload their negative test results before their first visit to the campus for the spring semester. They must continue to test and upload negative results weekly until fully vaccinated and they have uploaded a vaccination card showing their completed doses of the vaccine.
- Effective February 7, 2022, those who are vaccinated and booster eligible, but have not yet received a booster shot, will also need to test within three days of coming to campus and upload their negative test results before their first visit to the campus for the spring semester. They must continue to test and upload negative results weekly until fully vaccinated and they have uploaded a vaccination card showing their completed doses of the vaccine.
This information summarizes the steps you need to take by February 7 based on your current vaccination status:
If you are: Not Vaccinated
You are: Required to test weekly for Clearance
If you are: Vaccinated and booster eligible*
*Received vaccine MORE than 5 months ago, or 2 months for J&J
You are: Required to test weekly for Clearance
If you are: Vaccinated, not booster eligible*
*Received vaccine LESS than 5 months ago or 2 months for J&J
You are: Cleared to come to campus without testing
After 5 months, or 2 months for J&J, will be required to test weekly
If you are: Vaccinated and booster
You are: Cleared to come to campus without testing
(Must provide proof of receiving booster)
Here are the details on the four testing locations that will be available on both campuses.
VALENCIA CAMPUS
Hasley Hall Room 137 (Board Room)
- Available to: Students and employees ONLY. You will need to show your employee or student ID number to check in. You can find your ID number in the Canyons M mobile app under the Covid Check-in or Leaves & Contact Info buttons.
- Appointments: Not required
- Format: Walk-up. Enter from the sidewalk between Hasley Hall and the baseball field
- Operated by College of the Canyons
- Hours: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday
- Vaccinations/boosters are NOT available at this location
- Note: Site offers self-administered rapid tests taken under health care supervision.
Student Center – Outside by Flagpole
- Available to: Students, employees and the public
- Appointments: Recommended, but not required.
- Format: Walk-up
- Appointments can be booked online here: https://www.totaltestingsolutions.com/, or by calling (323) 238-3324
- Operated by Total Testing Solutions (TTS)
- Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday
- Vaccinations and boosters are also offered in the Student Center Atrium 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays. Appointments are recommended, but not required, and can be booked online here: https://www.totaltestingsolutions.com/, or by calling (323) 238-3324
- Note: This location will relocate to a drive-thru site near the University Center in coming weeks.
12th Grade Graduation on 5/27 at 11:00am
Please note that all guests must abide by COC and LA County guidelines for indoor gatherings. At this time, this will include proof of your up-to-date vaccine and/or a negative covid test. Please note that guidelines are subject to change and we are required to follow them. More information will be shared later this month so that our families can plan accordingly.
Project Linus Sends Blankets to Michigan
Thank you to AOC's, Sharon Garvar and Project Linus who continually seeks to ways to support communities in need. Click on the link above to learn more.
"In one box of many, from one community recovering from tragedy to another, Santa Clarita Valley students and residents sent their love, hope and warmth approximately 2,312 miles to reach the people of Oxford, Michigan. The local chapter of Project Linus, run by students at Academy of the Canyons, which includes the Antelope Valley and Sylmar, worked with Saugus High School to send more than 500 homemade blankets to students at Oxford High School."
-Herrerra, 2022, retrieved from https://signalscv.com/2022/01/warming-a-wounded-community/,The Signal Newspaper
Reminder: Physical Fitness Testing for 9th Graders on FRIDAY, 2/4 at 7:45am
The 9th Grade Physical Fitness Test will be held on Friday, February 4, 2022. Students should dress comfortably in attire for running and push-ups. Running shoes are highly recommended.
Students will report to their assigned testing location (see below) at 7:45 am. The start time for the test will be promptly at 8:00 am.
9th grade students with last names beginning with A-J, will report directly to the COC East PE Gym. 9th grade students with last names beginning with K-Z will report to the COC Track. Students will complete a mile long walk or run, trunk lifts, push-ups, sit-ups, shoulder stretches and height/weight measurements.
Students will be dismissed back up to AOC as a group after they all have completed their PE tasks.
Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.
kperkins@hartdistrict.org-PE Testing Coordinator, Mrs. Perkins
cwelch@hartdistrict.org-Office Manager/Registrar-Mr. Welch
jfine@hartdistrict.org-Principal, Dr.Juliet Fine
Important Dates February to March
- February 5th- Last day of COC Winter Intercession
- February 7th- Spring 2022 Semester Begins
- February 11th-COC Winter Grades Available and AOC 3rd Progress Report
- February 18th-21st-COC President's Day, Holiday, No School
- February 18th- Non-Student Day at AOC
- February 21st- President Day/ Holiday, No School for AOC
- March 18th- End of 3rd Quarter
Academy of the Canyons
Email: jfine@hartdistrict.org
Website: https://www.academyofthecanyons.com/
Location: Academy of the Canyons, Rockwell Canyon Road, Santa Clarita, CA, USA
Phone: 661-362-3056
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Academy-of-the-Canyons-Middle-College-High-School-330158873741614
Twitter: @Academy_Canyons