AVHS Family Newsletter: March

March 18 - Boys Basketball State Tournament

March 19- District MCA Testing Day

March 24-28 Spring Break- NO SCHOOL

March 31 - Staff Development NO SCHOOL

April 1- School Resumes After Break

Student Council and Interact will have members at our front doors/curbside to collect items on Friday, March 21st from 7:10-7:35 a.m.

March is Minnesota Food Share Month. To celebrate and bring awareness of this effort, AVHS’s Interact Club and Student Council are doing a schoolwide food drive.

We are hoping to collect 1,000 items* to be donated to 360 Communities---an organization that helps students and families within our AVHS community.

Eagles soar past Eagan 62-54, securing their spot in the State Tournament!

They''ll play Maple Grove at noon on Tuesday, March 18th at Target Center.

• Game date: March 18
• Time: Noon
• Bus Ticket: $8.00
• Game Ticket $11.50
• Location: Target Center

FAN BUS TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW!

Fan bus tickets can be purchased on EduTrak School Store for $8. Parent/guardian will also need to complete a permission form. Fan bus sales CLOSE 11:59pm MONDAY, MARCH 17th or until we sell out.

Students will need to purchase game tickets online: https://www.mshsl.org/tickets

Proof of game ticket required to get on fan bus--NO BACKPACKS/WATER BOTTLES ALLOWED!!

Not riding the Bus?

Students who do not need transportation but plan to attend the game NEED to have a completed parent/guardian permission form in EduTrak to leave school on March 18th. Select the NO TRANSPORTATION option in the EduTrak School Store. Without this permission form student absence WILL NOT BE EXCUSED!!

MCA exams assess student progress and align with MN standards. Scores may exempt students from remedial courses in Minnesota State Colleges and Universities. They're also preparatory for ACT/PreACT and relevant for certain job certifications.

Testing Schedule:

10th Grade: Reading exam, 7:40 am.

11th Grade: Math exam, 7:40 am.

9th and 12th Grade: Start at 9:55 am, all seven periods run for 30 minutes each.

Supervised study hall available at 7:40 am for those requiring bus transport.

This is a normal school day with modifications for testing. We appreciate your cooperation and support in helping students prepare.

2025 MCA Bells Schedule (March 19)

MCA Exam – 7:40-9:55am

P1 – 10:00-10:25 (25)

P2 – 10:30-10:55 (25)

P3 – 11:00-11:30 (30)

P5 – 11:35-12:55

A: Lunch 11:35-12:00, Class 12:05-12:55

B: Class 11:35-12:00, Lunch 12:00-12:25, Class 12:30-12:55

C: Class 11:35-12:25, Lunch 12:25-12:55

P4 – 1:00-1:30 (30) *P4 is AFTER lunch

P6 – 1:35-2:00 (25)

P7 – 2:05-2:30 (25)

• Offices at AVHS will be closed during spring break March 24-28 and will reopen on Monday, March 31

• March 31 is a staff development day and no school for students.
• Students return to school on TUESDAY, April 1st.
• Athletic practices or activities should enter door 32.

Congratulations to our AVHS Mock Trial Team on their State Championship win on Friday! We’re thrilled to represent Minnesota at Nationals in Phoenix, AZ, this May!

A huge thank you to our coaches, volunteers, MSBA, and the dedicated judges who make this season and tournament such a success.

Next stop: Nationals! Go Eagles! 🏆🦅

• Technology. Click here for AVHS Tech Help. The AVHS Tech Help page is for parents and students and is for issues with Schoology, Campus, iPads, internet support, and more.

• Contacting counselors. Click here to find your student’s counselor. Counselors are available to assist with concerns about scheduling, academic progress, and mental health. Contacting a student's counselor is a good first step if there are concerns about multiple classes and can help coordinate and streamline communication.

• Student Schedule. Click here to log in to Campus Portal and see Student Schedules.

• Grades. Click here to log in to Schoology and see in-progress grades.

• Contacting teachers. Click here for a list of teacher e-mail addresses.

Website: avhs.district196.org
Location: 14450 Hayes Road, Apple Valley, MN, USA
Phone: 952-431-8200
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/avhsscholar
Twitter: @avhsacademics

Families can expect to receive updates from us on Fridays through Schoolmessenger. You can also stay connected by accessing our school website and by following us on social media.

As winter approaches, we may need to adjust school schedules due to weather. Weather-Related Schedule Changes and E-Learning Plan

🚨Please check your Parent Portal to ensure we have your current contact information in the event of a school closing or schedule change due to weather.

Texts are delivered via SchoolMessenger, the mass notification service the district uses for phone calls and email messages. Parents must opt-in to receive text messages. Standard message and data rates may apply.

GETTING STARTED

• Text Y to 67587, you will receive a confirmation message stating you are registered to receive SchoolMessenger notifications via text.

• For help information, text HELP to 67587.

• To opt-out at any time, text STOP to 67587.

*Only SMS numbers listed as Guardians in the Infinite Campus student information system can receive texts.

**If you do not receive a confirmation message of what appears to be an error message, it most likely means that short code texting is not enabled on your wireless plan.

• AVHS Absence Protocol
• AVHS Cell Phone Policy
• AVHS Daily Bell Schedule
• AVHS Student Services Newsletter
• AVHS & South Suburban Conference Calendar
• Archive/Past Newsletters
• District 196 Educational Benefits Program Information
  

Four Strategies for a Smarter College Search

Mon | Feb 10 | 7:30-8:30 p.m. | $15 | Live Online

Karate and Mixed Martial Arts-Kick Boxing (ages 6-adult)

Tue & Thu | Feb 18-Mar 20 | 7:00-8:00 p.m. | 9 sessions | $105 | WV

Additional class dates available!

Allegro Choral Academy (grades 6-9 – Bel Canto)

Thu | Feb 20-May 8 | 6:20-8:00 p.m. | 12 sessions | $155 | EVHS

Eagan Wildcat Football Quarterback Clinic (grades 6-9)

Sun | Feb 23-Mar 16 | 6:00-8:00 p.m. | 4 sessions | FREE | DHMS

Archery Adventure Camp (ages 9-17)

Mon | Feb 24-Mar 17 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | 4 sessions | $85 | PW

Advantage ACT Prep Course (grades 10-12)

Sat | Mar 1-Apr 12 | 9:00 a.m.-noon | 4 sessions | $180 | FRMS

Sun | Mar 2-Apr 13 | 1:00-4:00 p.m. | 4 sessions | $180 | BHMS

Tue | Mar 11-Apr 8 | 6:00-9:00 p.m. | 4 sessions | $180 | RMS

Thu | Mar 13-Apr 10 | 6:00-9:00 p.m. | 4 sessions | $180 | DHMS

Online options available as well…visit ce.district196.org for more information.

• Available March 1
• $60 Purchase on EduTrak
• More about student parking

Paige Fortman Raku Resemblance of a Pumpkin

Petra Johnson Digital Art Summer Days

Isaac Kuhn Raku Nature's Golden Gift

Sarayah Newton Graphite Journals, (MERIT AWARD)

Lilah Post Graphite Hodr

Paloma Rubio Perez Graphite Apple's Secret Keeper

Livia Schwartz Acrylic Paint Selkie

Olivia Tainter Raku Overhaulin' (TEACHER CHOICE AWARD)

Piper Trudeau Egg Tempera Paint Poppin' Fresh

Class of 2025 Commencement Ceremony

May 31, 2025 3:30 PM

Mariucci Arena on the U of M Campus

• Cap and Gowns orders have started, they are no charge but must be ordered by 3/1. Order Cap & Gown Here
• Students who participate in a graduation ceremony will be charged $50 to defray the costs of security, additional staff support, site preparation, equipment rental, printing and postage. Pay the Graduation Fee :ON EDUTRAK

• Parent Volunteers are organizing a Senior Party on the evening of graduation, May 31st Sign Up for the Senior Party

What’s Eagle Time and How Do Teachers Help Students Succeed?

Discover how Eagle Time supports students in staying on track and reaching their goals!

• The 2025 Common Scholarship application is now available
• Available to ALL seniors
• DUE March. 3rd by 3pm

COMMON SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

Broadway 2025: Signed, Sealed, Delivered. This is the last weekend for the show which routinely SELLS OUT so buy your tickets while you can! With over 150 talented students from Apple Valley High School, this spectacular production features an ensemble of dancers, singers, instrumentalists, and technicians, all coming together to celebrate the art of communication. PURCHASE TICKETS

• February 28 7:00 pm
• March 1ST 7:00 PM
• March 2nd 2:00 PM

Members of the Apple Valley Football Team participated in the South Metro Polar Plunge this past weekend. Together they raised about $6000 for Special Olympics Minnesota. All funds raised by Plungers help Special Olympics Minnesota provide year-round training and services to thousands of athletes with intellectual disabilities across the state. What a great cause and display of Eagle Pride!

Due to the weather-related closure on Wednesday, March 5, our final exam schedule has been adjusted:

• Monday, March 10 – Day Two of Final Exams (Test Prep/Test Make-Up & Periods 2, 4, & 6)
• Tuesday, March 11 – First Day of Trimester Three

Three of our high schools (AVHS, EHS, RHS) will begin Trimester III one day later than originally scheduled due to these changes. Middle schools are not affected.

Day 2 – Monday, March 10th

• Test Prep/Makeups 7:40 – 9:10
• Period 2 9:15 – 10:45
• Period 4 and Lunch 10:50-12:55
• A Lunch = 10:50 – 11:20, Class 11:25 – 12:55
• B Lunch = 11:35 – 12:05, Class 10:50 – 11:35, Class 12:10-12:55
• C Lunch = 12:25 – 12:55, Class 10:50 – 12:20
• Period 6 1:00 – 2:30

Please ask your student to check infinite campus this weekend for their Tri 3 schedule. Students should have their schedule on their phone or printed to prepare for the first day March 11.

Infinite Campus