Knights News Week #1
Upcoming Events
This Weeks News...
WINTER ATHLETIC PE
All students planning to apply for a Winter 24-25 Athletic PE waiver should attend an informational academy session on Wednesday, November 6th, in the big gym during academy.
Counseling
We have completed Quarter 1! Las Lomas Counseling will begin to work with all students who currently have D or F grade(s) from the Quarter progress report. Please remind your students at home to "Tag" themselves into Academies that will help support their academics! If the students do not tag themselves for support, Counselors will tag them into Academies to check-in with teacher.
LLHS Election Simulation
Las Lomas Boys Basketball
Friday 11/1: Open to All Adults
Come play in a Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament and support the Las Lomas Boys Basketball Fundraiser.
Even if you do not have a kid in basketball, you can still have great time and support your school. Invite your family and friends too, and make it a great evening out for all.
The tournament will be at the Elks Lodge in Walnut Creek and run by our locally-based Blue Dog Events. Dinner, drinks, and dessert will be provided. Prizes will be awarded to top players.
All proceeds will go directly to cover basketball program equipment, clothing, tournaments, travel, and other essential needs.
Poker Players: $150.00 per player. There is also a $75 Dinner and Drinks-only option for those wanting to support the program and participate in this event without playing poker.
What to do:
1) Reservations are required. Secure your spot here.
2) Then pay via Venmo @Daniel- Sanom.
WCEF
TESTING
Dear Las Lomas Families,
If your student plans to take AP exams this May, please review the instructions below. The initial deadline for signing up for AP exams is November 10th. After reviewing instructions, please reach out to Anneke Reimers at areimers@auhsdschools.org or Brianna Shahvar at bshahvar@aushsdschools.org with any questions.
AP EXAM REGISTRATION
AP Exam registration will open on SEPT 16, 2024. AP Exams are May 5th – through May 16th. There is a two-step process to sign up for an AP Exam.
STEP 1: Enter your class specific Join Code in AP Classroom (Teachers shared Join
Codes with students in their AP Class. If you haven’t received a code, please see email Mrs. Reimers (areimers@auhsdschools.org) or find her in Room 106. If you are NOT enrolled in an AP Class but would like to take the AP Exam, please contact Mrs. Reimers. Do NOT move onto Step 2 without doing this first. You must have a College Board account or create a College Board account in order to enter your join code at https://apstudents.collegeboard.org/access-your-ap-resources/join-your-class-online).
Any student who wants to take an AP Exam or is uncertain about taking an exam absolutely has to have their Join Code entered by November 10th. Students who do not have their Join Code entered in AP Classroom by November 10th will not take AP Exams in the spring. Entering your AP Exam Join Code is part of what orders you a test from the College Board.
STEP 2: Pay for your AP Exam on the LLHS Webstore. The fee for AP Exams is $110 through November 10th, 2024. After that date, a $40 late fee will be added, making the cost $150. The final deadline for late orders is March 15, 2025. If you are not sure you paid, please check your history on the WebStore. My Account, My Settings. All of your purchases will be listed here.
These are College Board deadlines, so please be aware as there will be no exceptions made for late registration.
All Join Codes are class and period specific. Please do not share Join Codes with other classes or students. If you would like to take an exam and are not in the class, you will need a specific Exam Only Join Code and should see Mrs. Reimers in Room 106 to get your code.
If you would like to take an exam not offered at Las Lomas or have two exams at the same time, or require accommodations, you must contact Mrs. Reimers, Testing Coordinator,
areimers@auhsdschools.org, immediately, prior to November 1st to make arrangements for these testing situations.
Refund Information:
Requests for refunds received by November 10th, 4pm: $95 per test.
Requests for refunds received after November 10th, but before March 15th: $70 per test.
Requests for refunds received March 15th and beyond: no refund
Refunds must be requested through the Webstore, go to Services and down to Contact Us.