ARS High School Newsletter
Week of December 7, 2020 - December 11, 2020
December 11 is the Deadline to Complete OW and Schoology Coursework!
Students have until December 11 to completely finish ALL Odysseyware and Schoology 1st SEMESTER courses.
Please remind your child to not forget their Schoology Courses such as Biology Sem 1, Anatomy and Physiology Sem 1, all B1 Science Courses, B1 History Course, and all of their Business courses (Career Prep, Marketing, Personal Finance, Sports Marketing, Workforce Essentials). All 1st Semester Schoology Courses also must be completed by December 11th.
All yearlong OW courses and yearlong Schoology courses need to be caught up to their due dates (50% course completion progress) by December 11th.
In Odysseyware, the Score to Date will be your child's grade and includes zeros for late assignments. In Schoology yearlong courses, zeros will be added for late assignments.
Love to Draw or Write? Here's a Contest for You!
Through the Scholastic Awards, teens in grades 7-12 (ages 13 and up) can apply in 29 categories of art and writing for their chance to earn scholarships and have their works exhibited and published. Their goal is to receive at least one submission from every middle and high school English teacher’s class period in Alabama. The submission portal is now open but will close December 12, 2020.
For a full list of category descriptions click the link below:
https://www.artandwriting.org/what-we-do/the-awards/categories/
How to Enter:
https://www.artandwriting.org/affiliate/AL001W/
Below is the link to the 2020 Alabama Scholastic Art and Writing Awards Online Exhibition.
For more information on the Alabama Regional Awards, contact Dr. Robin Bynum at 334-670-5978.
Seniors 2021 - Cap & Gown Orders
Step One: Go online to this link to order your cap and gown. The tassel and stole are included in the $85 fee. This is all that needs to be ordered for graduation (although you may order other items if you wish). The link above will take you to the order choices.
Step Two: In addition to placing your order through the website, please click on this link to complete the Google Form.
Contact Rickey Phillips at the number or email below with any questions or concerns.
Attention Current 10th-11th Graders Looking for Summer Science Adventures at Auburn!
The Summer Science Institute at Auburn University is a summer science program for rising 11th-12th grade students with a high aptitude and interest in the fields of science and mathematics. The program, supported by the College of Sciences and Mathematics (COSAM) at Auburn University, partners students with experienced AU Science and Math research faculty to explore topics more advanced than what is typically taught in a public or private high school environment. In 2021, the program will occur June 6-12.
Mark your Calendar for Upcoming Testing Dates
January 26, 2021 - All 11th Grade - PSAT / National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test
February 9-10, 2021 - All 10th Grade - PreACT
March 1-2, 2021 - All 12th Grade - WorkKeys
March 9-10, 2021 - All 11th Grade - ACT with Writing
ATTENTION ACT TEST TAKERS!
ACT recently launched a new online platform called MyACT that allows students to access their scores, register for future tests, and more.
MyACT.org is a tool that allows students to register, schedule, and pay for future ACT tests, explore ACT test prep products, and access and send their scores to colleges and institutions of their choice. MyACT.org also contains free college and career planning tools to help students navigate their next steps and provides insight to their interests and how they align to their future goals.
Accessing Scores in MyACT.org:
Once the scoring process is completed, students will receive their scores in the mail, if they provided their correct mailing address during testing. Their scores will also be available in MyACT. Their mailed score report will contain a supplement providing them with information on how to create a MyACT account that will successfully link to their state testing scores, using their uniquely assigned ACT ID number included on their mailed report. We will include this supplement and a MyACT Quick Start Guide on your ACT State testing webpage, in the Interpretation section. Please share the information with your Director of Counseling. If your students have trouble creating or accessing their scores, or if they created an account without using their ACT ID number, please have the students contact ACT Customer Care at https://www.act.org/content/act/en/contact-act.html for assistance.
Seniors - We Need Your Words of Wisdom!
Quotes, activities, and future plans may be submitted to emilypfeifer@eagles.acs-k12.org. Put your name and “senior quote” in subject line.
Note: We will not publish the following:
• Anything that is not commonly understandable (including abbreviations or acronyms ).
• Anything that is a hidden reference.
• Specific references to other people.
• References to illegal substances/activities.
• Anything not in compliance with student rules.
• Anything school-inappropriate.
The yearbook staff reserves the right to determine appropriate submissions, and to edit for length if necessary.
The Governor's App Challenge is a statewide computer programming competition for Alabama students. The goal of the Challenge is to allow more students to gain recognition for their mastery and application of computer programming and design!
Please see the link below for more information.
AP, SAT, and ACT Test Scores
Parent Parking, Drop-Off, and Pick-Up
Plagiarism Policy
We hold all students to a high standard and believe in academic honesty in all courses. Using outside resources is allowed when completing tasks in each course. However, the act of plagiarizing work is unacceptable. Please go to our Plagiarism Policy link to see the details of our policy.
Tutoring Sessions With Your Teachers
Teachers' Office Hours are as follows:
MW: 8:00-8:30, 10:30-11:30, 2:00-3:00
Tu/Th: 8:00-8:30, 11:00-12:00, 2:00-3:00
F: 8:00-12:00
We will be using Zoom as the tutoring interface. Each teacher's Calendly links are listed below.
Boulineau: https://calendly.com/leigh-boulineau/videoconference
McCormick: https://calendly.com/scott-mccormick-1/zoom-meeting
Mink: https://calendly.com/michele-mink/30minutes
Paysinger: https://calendly.com/chris-paysinger/
Schoology Access
Website: athens.schoology.com
Username: firstnamelastname@eagles.acs-k12.org
Password: ACS computer login password
Access Manager
Username: Firstname Lastname (There must be a space between your first name and your last name, but it isn't case specific.)
Password: Schoology/ACS Computer Login Password
Odysseyware Access
Website: athensrc.owschools.com
New Students 20-21 SY:
Username: firstinitiallastname
Password: goeagles21
Students Prior to Current SY:
Username: firstinitialmiddleinitiallastname
Password: ars2020
School Google Drive Account
Username: firstnamelastname@eagles.acs-k12.org
Password: GoEagles!
Chalkable Access
User Name: Contact your child's Homeroom Teacher
Password: athensren21
High School Teachers Contact Information
Mr. Scott McCormick, 12th Grade Homeroom, Math Teacher, scott.mccormick@acs-k12.org
Dr. Chris Paysinger, 11th Grade Homeroom, History Teacher, chris.paysinger@acs-k12.org
Mrs. Leigh Boulineau, 10th Grade Homeroom, English Teacher, leigh.boulineau@acs-k12.org, *256-513-9370
Mrs. Michele Mink, 9th Grade Homeroom, Science Teacher, michele.mink@acs-k12.org,
*256-229-4254
Mrs. Lori Jones, Business Teacher, lori.jones@acs-k12.org
Mrs. Sherry Kilgore, PE/Health Teacher, sharon.kilgore@acs-k12.org
Mrs. Kyle Turner, Art Electives Teacher, kyle.turner@acs-k12.org
Ms. Sonia Young, Spanish Teacher, sonia.young@acs-k12.org
*For Google Voice, the caller must leave a message, then the teacher will get an email and call you back. You can also use it to text your teacher.
Athens Renaissance School, The Exchange Campus
Athens, AL 35611
Phone: 256-233-6600, Ext. 6809
Fax: 256-206-8186