Avenger Announcements - Nov. 2019
AAI News for Avenger Students and Families
What's going on at Alliance
Meet our new SRO - John Maloney
Upcoming Events / Dates
Nov. 7, 13 and 19: Alliance Information Nights 6:30-8:00 p.m.
We are hosting three information nights for families and students interested in attending Alliance Academy in 2020-21. If you have friends or neighbors who are thinking about sending their rising 9th grader to Alliance, please share these dates with them and encourage them to stop by and see Alliance! Our first night was a success - please encourage your friends and neighbors to come and see Alliance next Wednesday or the following Tuesday.
Wednesday Nov. 13, 2019 Dress for Industry
Tuesday Nov. 19, 2019: Coffee with Cannizzaro 9:00-10:00 a.m.
Come to the AAI Innovation Lounge to meet our principal and hear about exciting things going on at Alliance. Cumming Mayor Troy Brumbelow will be our "Principal for a Day" that day and will be at the meeting. We will also introduce John Maloney, our new SRO. Please mark your calendars and plan to join us.
Saturday Nov. 16 AND Dec. 14, 2019 Marvel Academy 9:00-11:00 a.m. Innovation Lounge
Does your student need to make up missing work or assessments? Need help with a class? Marvel Academy is the place to be! Teachers and peer tutors (AP Physics, Biology, AP Environmental Science, Physical Science, Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, World History, US History, Spanish, German) are available to help on Saturday from 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. in the AAI Innovation Lounge. Drop by and check it out! If you want to make up a missing test or quiz, please let your teacher know that you plan to attend so the work will be there waiting for you. December 14th will be the last Marvel Academy before Midterm Exams!
Thursday Nov. 21, 2019 International Night
Please join us in the AAI Cafeteria for International Night from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Tickets are $5 in advance and $7 at the door.
Nov. 25-29, 2019 Thanksgiving Break
Wednesday Dec. 4, 2019. Dress for Success
Dec. 3 & 5, 2019 University of North Georgia Dual Enrollment Information Nights 6:00 p.m.
If your student is interested in participating in dual enrollment at UNG in 2020-21, please plan to attend ONE of these nights to learn more about dual enrollment. The sessions will be held at UNG-Cumming Campus.
Wednesday Dec. 11, 2019. Dress for Industry.
Dec. 11, 2019 Lanier Tech Dual Enrollment Information Night 6:00 p.m.
If your student is interested in participating in dual enrollment at Lanier Tech in 2020-21, please plan to attend this event to learn more. This session will be held at Lanier Tech in Cumming.
Dec. 16-19, 2019 Midterm Exams
Students will take Midterm Exams during the week of Dec. 16-19. See the Midterm Schedule for exam dates and times. Please note that students cannot take exams early for any reason. Make up exams will be given on Monday Jan. 6, 2020 beginning at 9:00 a.m.
Dec. 20-Jan. 6, 2020 Winter Break
Action Items
Please note that our campus is open beginning at 7:30 a.m. Unfortunately, we are not able to open the building for students before 7:30 a.m. As the weather is getting colder, please do NOT drop your student off before 7:25 a.m. Also, if you are planning to pick up your student after school, please make sure to pick up by 3:45 p.m. unless they are participating in an after school supervised activity.
Parent Resources
Counseling Website: Do you need information? Check out the counseling website! To find the website go to Alliance main webpage and hover over the Heading “Student Support”, click Counseling Department. There are some blue and gold boxes with shields in them. Click on the words in the box to get more information. Under Academic Assistance and Tutor List you will find a link to click on to get information about our teacher tutor times. Check back regularly as we keep this page updated.
Drug Summit XI, 11 Reasons Why
Thank you to everyone who attended this year's Drug Summit. If you were not able to attend, you can view the video from the event at this link.
Congratulations to our Teacher of the Month for October - Amanda Ostrosky!
Math Competition Open to All AAI Students
AMC-10 Math Competition will be given on Thursday, January 30, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. at Alliance. The cost is $5 payable thru My Payments Plus, your child’s payment will sign them up for the competition. The deadline to pay thru My Payments Plus is November 22. Any questions, please contact Terri Cline at tcline@forsyth.k12.ga.us.
Attention Parents of Juniors!
Parent Survey
Each year, the Georgia Department of Education conducts a climate survey for each school in Georgia. We encourage parents to complete this 24 question survey about the school climate at Alliance Academy for Innovation. Thank you for your participation!
Congratulations to our Staff Member of the Quarter - Stacey Scarbrough
Huge turnout at our first Avenger Information Night Nov. 7th!
PTSO Corner: Reminders and Info from the AAI PTSO
1. Please sign up to the PTSO website so that you receive our emails containing the most up to date information… www.aai-ptso.com
Dress for Success
Please contact your child's CTAE teacher with any questions.
Upcoming Dates:
Wednesday 11/6 Dress for Success
Wednesday 11/14 Dress for Industry
Wednesday 12/4 Dress for Success
Wednesday 12/11 Dress for Industry
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