The Acorn

Greetings AOC Families,

I hope that you had a great weekend! Here is the student bulletin. This Friday is a Mon/Wed. schedule.

If you have an AOC sibling that applied to AOC, you will be notified later this week if they have been accepted for Fall 2023. Please respond to this notification once it is received to reserve their spot.

Also, please notify us if you plan to return to AOC. Here is the form. Thank you to the nearly 300 families who have already responded. We really appreciate your diligence.

Here is the Principal's Report that was shared at the ROOTS PTA Meeting. We also hope that you can join us at "Coffee with the Principal" to hear from our Senior teacher, wellness liaison, coordinator, and therapist. Learn about RULER and take away techniques for connecting with your own teenager. It's this Friday at 9:00am in UCEN. Please feel free to bring us any questions you have about AOC.

Upcoming Events

• January 27th- Coffee with the Principal at 9:00am in UCEN
• February 3rd- 7:30am-10am, 9th grade PE testing. Dress in PE Clothes for the morning.
• February 4th- Last day of COC winter term
• February 6th- First day of COC spring term (all students)
• February 17th-No School for AOC Students
• February 20th-President's Holiday
• February 24th- AOC ASB Talent Show

Have a wonderful week!

Sincerely,

Dr. Juliet Fine

Principal of AOC

(661) 362-3056

jfine@hartdistrict.org

661-362-3056

Carla Tuttle, Office Manager/ Registrar- ctuttle@hartdistrict.org

Welcome back, AOC families. This semester Ms. Grijalva meets with all 10th and 11th grade students from January 25th-March 10th. The appointment link will be available Monday afternoon. During these meetings, students will create/edit their AOC Education Plans that map out their AOC/COC classes for the next few semesters. I know many of you are making summer plans so please see below with some grade specific information. Should students have questions, I have walk-in hours Monday-Thursday from 11am-12pm

9th Grade Students

• 9th grade students can NOT take COC summer classes. This is not part of the agreement with COC and AOC.
• 9th grade students can take College and Career Readiness classes through the Hart District. More information will be provided in late-February about these classes. They take place in July.
• Those currently enrolled in AOC's HA2T class have an opportunity to take a summer Geometry class (based on math department recommendation and STEM interest.) If invited, you will receive an email in late-February. If invited, the class will take place in July. It is online with online LIVE testing and commits students to taking higher level math courses at COC. This class is only for AOC students as the district does not have "get-ahead" classes over the summer.

10th Grade Students/11th Grade Students

• Appointments to meet with Ms. Grijalva begin on January 25th. During Advisement, students will be able to sign-up. These "Grijalva Appointments" are meant to create/edit their AOC Education plan.
• 10th grade students can begin taking COC summer classes this year. If a student wants to take a summer COC class, please make sure that they see me by Feb.10 so that we can plan accordingly.
• COC Summer Session dates are not published yet (usually there are 4 different sessions), if they follow last year's schedule it will be as follows. Class selection will be discussed during your child's "Grijalva Appointment"
• COC SUMMER TENTATIVE DATES
• Summer Session 1: June 5 – July 8 (5 weeks)
  Summer Session 2: June 12 – August 5 (8 weeks)
  Summer Session 2.5: June 19 – July 22 (5 weeks)
  Summer Session 3: July 10 – August 12 (5 weeks)

12th Grade Students

• Ms. Grijalva will visit Advisement once a month to review college follow-up steps. The January visit was last week and a copy of the slides presented are available on the Counseling Google Classroom
• Mid-year reports are scheduled to be sent to colleges on January 28th.
• If you have not done so yet, don't forget to complete a FAFSA (the majority of 12th grade students have submitted an application already)
• Students: remember to check your emails and all college portals

Please join us for "Coffee with the Principal" on 1/27 at 9:00am at UCEN. Coffee with the Principal is an informal chat with Principal, Dr. Fine and AOC staff. This month's chat will focus on mental health and wellness at AOC. Mr. Jason Wilhelm and staff will discuss our RULER program and other ways that we support the mental health of students.

We greatly appreciate all of our parents that are patiently following the traffic pattern at AOC! It helps keep students safe and makes the line move more efficiently. For parents in a rush, COC respectfully asks that we are not dropping off AOC students in any location. It blocks COC staff from parking and moving about the parking lot. Thank you so much for your help with this and for following the line. We hope that the construction wraps up in a timely manner but rain has caused major delays. As we receive updates, we will keep you informed. Thank you again for your patience! It is so greatly appreciated! We anticipate that the construction will be done by February 3rd pending any weather delays.

Students are invited to attend a meeting with DFY in SCV. They will learn about the dangers and implications of substance abuse, stay informed and educated on current mental health and teen topics. Snacks will be provided.

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