ARS High School Newsletter
Week of November 16, 2020 - November 20, 2020
PSAT/National Merit Scholar Qualifying Test on January 26th!
ARS will offer the PSAT/National Merit Scholar Qualifying Test on Tuesday, January 26 beginning at 8:00 A.M. This is an optional test for 10th/11th graders that allows students the route of entry to the National Merit Scholarship Program. Students may only take this exam one time in hopes of receiving a qualifying score. The cost to students is $17. If you would like to participate in the PSAT/NMSQT on Tuesday, January 26, please complete the google form below by November 19th as well as send or mail cash/check to school with your student.
Google Form
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.
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
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