Greetings AOC Families,

I hope you enjoyed that three day weekend! Welcome back!

We kindly ask for your cooperation in ensuring the safety of all our students during drop-off. Please make sure to slow down, especially after dropping off your student, and use the designated valet line for drop-offs. We have noticed some students running across the parking lot and through traffic, which is extremely dangerous.

Your attention to this matter is greatly appreciated as we work together to keep our students and community safe.

Thank you for your support. And have a wonderful week! It's going to be warm again! Please send your students with a refillable water bottle, sunscreen and a hat. They are always welcome indoors during this extreme weather.

Have a wonderful week! Please do not hesitate to reach out to me or our main office with any questions.

Sincerely,

Dr. Juliet Fine

Principal of AOC

(661) 362-3056

jfine@hartdistrict.org

661-362-3056

October 7: No School (one day fall break for AOC classes)

October 12: Project Linus Make a Blanket Day

October 18: End of 1st Quarter

November 1: Non-Student Day for AOC

November 11: No School for AOC and COC -- Veterans Day

November 15: 2nd Progress Report

November 25-29: No School for AOC this week-- Thanksgiving week

December 19: Last day of final exams for AOC

December 19: End of 2nd Quarter

December 20: No School -- Teacher Work Day

December 23 - January 10: No School (Winter Break) for AOC

All Students/Families

College Rep Visits

This week, we have one college information session. It is an in-person visit. These information sessions are a chance for you to meet a representative from the specific college and learn more about the campus.

• California Lutheran University
• Friday, October 11th; 7:45am-8:45 am
• AOC Room 102 (in-person visit)

9th Grade Students/Families

AOC Academic Experience

9th grade parents: save the date, on Thursday, October 10, 2024, we will be having a parent presentation on the AOC Academic Experience. This will be via Google Meets from 6:00pm-730pm. Topics covered will include: High School graduation requirements, how AOC meets the A-G requirements, and student panelists discussing their AOC experience. Link: meet.google.com/fcb-aeir-rfd

10th/11th Grade Students/Families

AOC Academic Experience

We plan to have a 10th/11th grade parent night this semester, date TBD, in the meantime, please take a few minutes to submit questions that you would like us to cover about AOC Academics and or college preparation: https://forms.gle/mhvNm8ByGPumrYWx6

12th Grade Students/Families

College Application Reminders

• Remember to update your Naviance account to make sure we submit your documents (transcript, LOR, etc) on time
• Ms. Grijalva will be visiting Advisement classes this week to continue working on college applications
• College Application Labs: Seniors wanting a place to work on college applications or have them checked for submission can join Ms. Grijalva in the AOC Computer Lab on the following days afterschool from 3pm-4pm: October 9, 15,16, 21, 23, 28, 30. November dates TBD

Hello!

My name is Sam Lindberg and I’ll be the instructor for an after school graphic design workshop. After years of professional experience as a designer, I graduated from CSUN with a BA in Graphic Design. And—as AOC alumni—I’m SO excited to be come back and share my experience.

Graphic design is everywhere and graphic design is for everyone! If you’d like to craft more polished presentations, to understand industry-standard design software, or to design your own merch, then this class is probably for you.

SIGN UP HERE

What you’ll learn:

Principles of Design: Typography, composition, color theory, and more. Understand and master all the elements that play into visual design.

Design Software: Programs like Photoshop and Illustrator, as well as A.I. and other design tools. Bring designs to life with industry-standard software.

Visual Communication: Understand your target audience and current design trends to improve your visual communication skills. Bridge the gap between art and functionality and communicate your ideas in creative ways.

What you’ll create:

A sticker, a book cover, and a final presentation showcasing your design work (and more). You’ll finish the class having created fun and effective projects with real-world applications—collaborating with your fellow designers through discussion and critique to improve your work.

I’m excited to meet you in class! If you have questions, let me know.

Sam: sglindberg23@gmail.com

Do you like helping children in need? Project Linus makes blankets for critically ill and traumatized children in our community, and we need your help! You can help Project Linus by attending our Make a Blanket Day on Saturday, October 12th from 10 am to 4 pm in the COC East Gym. Sign up on our website at www.scvprojectlinus.org for more information. Service hours signed at the event. Lets keep these children warm this holiday season!

Hello SCV Families!

We would love to have you join us on our Make-A-Blanket Day on Saturday, October 12th from 10 AM to 4 PM at the COC East Gym! Nonprofit ventures - Project Linus is a chapter of a non-profit organization that specializes in making and delivering handmade blankets across the valley to provide love, security, and comfort to children who are seriously ill and traumatized. It is also our mission to provide a rewarding and fun service opportunity for interested individuals, students, and groups in our local communities, for the benefit of the children.

Our event this year is on Saturday, October 12th. We will be located at College of the Canyon’s East Gym at 26455 Rockwell Canyon Rd, Santa Clarita, CA 91355. There will be food trucks at the event if you would like to purchase food!

Furthermore, if you are unable to participate in our Make-A-Blanket Day Event or cannot attend the event for the full amount of time, you can drop off blankets on the day of the event from 10 AM to 2 PM! We ask that ALL participants fill out the attached form below to sign up and receive instructions on how much fleece to bring and the number of service hours participants can earn. Participants will be emailed a service hour confirmation form at the completion of the event. To learn how to make the tied fleece edge blankets, please check out our website @scvprojectlinus.org.

We have included a digital flier and the sign-up sheet. We encourage all participants to help us spread the word. If you have any questions regarding the event, please feel free to contact us events.svcpl@gmail.com.

Event Sign-Up Form:

Fall 2024 Project Linus Make a Blanket Day Sign Up Form (google.com)
Digital Flyer: see attachment
Instructional Video for how to make blankets the Project Linus Way: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vEzen4G5n8
Website: www.scvprojectlinus.org

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND...the chilly weather is upon us and just in the nick of time, the webstore will be open for AOC sweatshirt purchases beginning week from 10/14-10/25 ONLY! This will be the last opportunity to purchase a warm, cozy AOC sweatshirt, so take advantage of this opportunity NOW! Purchase at AOCSpiritwear.com

ATTENTION SENIORS....order your SENIOR T-SHIRTS through the AOC webstore - available beginning next week 10/14-10/25 ONLY!! This will be the only opportunity you will have to order your class of '2025 T-shirt. Order at AOCSpiritwear.com

A Year-Round Series for the College Bound Student

ACHIEVE. SUCCEED. CONFIDENCE. EMPOWER. NURTURE. DRIVE.

We welcome all young women (and young men!) to join us for a very special conference:
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26TH
SAUGUS HIGH SCHOOL PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
9am – 1pm

Junior high and high school can be at once academically strenuous, socially uplifting – or not, an emotional rollercoaster and fraught with questions about ourselves and our future. Where am I headed? What are my options? How do I get there? How do I find and maintain the drive and confidence to achieve my goals?

Rather than build obstacles that stand in our way, come listen to strong, successful women from a wide variety of fields as they share with you what it takes to be strong, practice self-care and find the confidence and drive to be successful and achieve your dreams.

REGISTRATION IS FREE, Online through 10/24 at 7pm

FOR FURTHER DETAILS AND TO REGISTER, CLICK HERE

Our Second Annual
February 28, 2025

Saugus High School Performing Arts Center

21900 Centurion Way, Santa Clarita, CA 91350

Hart District’s Got Talent Variety Showcase is back - the district-wide talent show for all students, teachers and administrators in the Hart District.

Mark your calendars and check our event page for detailed information coming soon!

Submission Window Opens 12/2/24

Submission Final Due Date 1/31/25

LEARN MORE HERE
If you have any questions, please email
wishshowcase@gmail.com

Looking ahead:

WiSH Upon a Star Car Showcase 5/31/25

Over the Edge 8/1/25-8/2/25

Cocktails On The Roof 9/5/25

LEARN MORE ABOUT WHAT WE DO, SUPPORT AND SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTERS HERE

Located on the campus of College of the Canyons, AOC is proud to be the middle college high school in the William S. Hart Union High School District serving students 9th-12th grades in the Santa Clarita Valley. Students have the opportunity to earn between 24 and 44 transferable college units, prior to receiving their high school diplomas. Upon graduation, the majority of Academy students pursue their post high school education by continuing at COC and completing their college transfer requirements in only one year after high school. Other AOC students go directly into a four-year university, bringing their community college units with them and placing themselves well into their freshman and sophomore years at the college level. While attending AOC as a high school student, community college tuition is waived for established California residents.

Email: jfine@hartdistrict.org
Website: https://www.academyofthecanyons.com/
Location: Academy of the Canyons, Rockwell Canyon Road, Santa Clarita, CA, USA
Phone: 661-362-3056
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Academy-of-the-Canyons-Middle-College-High-School-330158873741614
Twitter: @Academy_Canyons