The APHS Look AHEAD- Opening Edition 2024-2025
Dear APHS Students and Families,
There are only a few short weeks until we officially begin the 2024-2025 school year! All of us at the high school are excited to get started once again, and to see all of our students arrive at our doors. Summer is a wonderful time of year, but schools are nothing when they aren't filled with the students and staff which makes them come alive as a vibrant community.
We are proud to have ended last year with some impressive student outcomes, and we are hopeful that our work this year will bring even better ones, for even more students. In 2023-2024, just over 88% of our students passed every single one of their classes. That was a 5% improvement over the previous year. Additionally, we ended last year with less than 2% of our students chronically absent, 79% participating in one or more extracurricular activities, and having seen a 47% decrease in behavior referrals at the high school. The year was a win-win on more metrics than we could have ever hoped.
Moving into this year, we are looking to expand our support of students in finding their unique pathway to success. We will continue with our supported advisories, structured study halls, and our "WE Make AP a Great Place to BE" program. Additionally, behind the scenes, we have begun to provide more collaborative time for our faculty, so that they can plan together, problem-solve together, and work in teams to support all of the students who they have in common. We are also aiming to become more consistent and transparent with regards to student progress and grading, making a new commitment to our students and parents that our electronic grade books will be accurate and updated by the end of the day, each Friday. Outside of the academic realm, we are also excited to be launching a pilot of digital portfolios for students, monthly diversity celebrations, and providing a more proactive and consistent, building-wide practice with regards to minimizing the negative effects of cell phones in our instructional environments.
When all is said and done, we have a lot of amazing things to look forward to as we open the year! Be sure to take the time to read through this newsletter, and reach out if you have any questions. As I mentioned at the opening of this piece, we are excited to have our students back, and we are looking forward to a productive and positive year together!
Enjoy these final weeks of the summer, and remember that we are here if you need anything at all!
Serving every student every day,
Heath C. Quiles
Principal, Averill Park High School
The APHS Building Leadership Team
-Mr. Heath Quiles, High School Principal (quilesh@apcsd.org)
-Mr. Evan Klauber, Assistant Principal, Grades 9 and 10 (klaubere@apcsd.org)
-Mrs. Rebecca Leach, Assistant Principal, Grades 11 and 12 (leachr@apcsd.org)
#AP_EveryStudentEveryDay
"Creating passionate learners who contribute positively to their community and the world."
We are excited to share many updates with regards to our faculty and staff at Averill Park High School for the upcoming year. Please join us in welcoming the following professionals:
Mr. Dylan Burns: APHS Social Studies Teacher.
Ms. Carly Dunne: APHS ELA Teacher
Ms. Leslie Eliashuk: APHS Music (Vocal) Teacher.
Mr. John Giannone: APHS Social Studies Teacher.
Ms. Jessica Haskin: APHS Athletic Secretary.
Ms. Donna Holt: APHS Hall Monitor
Ms. Beth Houser: APHS Guidance Secretary.
Mr. Peter Keller: APHS Social Studies Teacher.
Mr. Evan Klauber: APHS Assistant Principal
Mr. Daniel Donovan: APHS Special Education Teacher.
Ms. Alyssa Rich: APHS Special Education Teacher Aide.
Ms. Robyn Willoughby: HS Spanish Teacher.
Ms. Sarah Flannery: K-12 Director of Special Education.
Ms. Christina Mein: K-12 Assistant Director of Special Education.
THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL IS THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5th, AND IT WILL BE AN A-DAY!
The APCSD District Calendar for 24-25:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gtrM0TMLx0Wep-9y7pbDBi5KHGR-S1w2/view?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sBPQuoodKIwT3IYSOJGJBBdsn3S-G1Fr/view?usp=sharing
This is a fixed schedule, and will not change based on snow days.
Our Daily Bell Schedule remains the same in 24-25, and is linked here:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1n73ryFGH8F-YpyT5nDNFdmoqCrEvye4iS2CgMP0Oy5g/edit?usp=sharing
Please note that this document includes schedules for one- and two-hour delays, as well as half days.
Marking Periods the HS for the 24-25 school year:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1D5-AN_eWM-cCil-mA_xraZiN5zdBnFotIFUok62CECU/edit?usp=sharing
Please note that we will NO LONGER send home progress reports. Instead all HS grade books will be guaranteed accurate by the end of business, each Friday. Please see the article later in this newsletter for more details!
The HS Lunch Schedule for 24-25 is located here:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JgfvmrL_931UZsHG8t0G-x__vAMiS_zQ/view?usp=sharing
https://www.averillpark.k12.ny.us/our-schools/averill-park-high-school/contact-aphs/
Never hesitate to reach out to us with any questions!
It is important that all parents and guardians update and/or verify their contact information in Schooltool so that we can be sure to stay in touch with you throughout the year!
All students will receive a "first-day sheet" in their Advisory on the first day of school. Students will be asked to take these home, and have parents/guardians take a look, verify, update as needed, and sign off on them. Students should then bring these back to their Advisory teacher.
All "first day sheets" should be returned to students' advisory teachers no later than Friday, September 13th.
As we open the 2024-2025 school year, we are pleased to share that we have updated our grade reporting practices such that students and parents will have more frequent and formative information related to student progress in each of their classes throughout the course of each marking period.
It is our commitment that all of our electronic grade books, available to all students and parents on Schooltool, will be updated and accurate by the end of the school day each Friday afternoon. We will send an electronic communication to all students and parents each Friday (beginning September 27th), reminding you to check Schooltool, and to contact teachers directly with any questions. Our goal is to make sure that there are no surprises with regards to student grading outcomes, and that we are staying connected frequently in order to resolve issues before it's too late.
As a result of this increased access to grading information, we will no longer be sending 5-week progress reports to all students. We will, however, send a written communication at the traditional 5-week point in each marking period to any student who is failing 2 or more classes at that point.
Our report card procedures will remain unchanged. Here is a fresh link to our marking periods and dates for releasing report cards and honor rolls: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1D5-AN_eWM-cCil-mA_xraZiN5zdBnFotIFUok62CECU/edit?usp=sharing
If you need assistance making sure that you have Schooltool access, please contact Mrs. Stern or Mrs. Houser in the APHS Counseling Center at (518) 674-7025.
The abundance of research focusing on the harms of extended screen time, and the negative effects of cell phones on the development and well-being of adolescents, has become hard to miss over the past few months. In our school, we know that these devices not only create significant distractions to high quality instruction, but also contribute greatly to negative behaviors and unwanted social interactions which are disruptive to the school environment.
As we open the 2024-2025 school year, we will be managing student cell phone use in a more proactive way. Our goal this year will be to clearly communicate consistent expectations in each of our school spaces, and have a consistent, building-wide response when students do not adhere to these expectations.
All of our classrooms will have clear signage at the door, indicating whether the classroom is a "Green" or "Red" Zone with regards to the use of cell phones. As students enter "Red" Zones, it will be expected that their cell phones will not be taken out, and will not be used.
When students do not follow expectations, after a period of education between September 5th and September 13th, the following responses will occur:
After September 13th, the first time that a student violates a faculty member’s expectation related to cell phones, the faculty member should prompt the student to put the cell phone away. If the student complies, the faculty member should contact the student's parent/guardian, and generate an FYI referral.
The second time that a student violates the faculty member’s expectations related to cell phones, the faculty member should take the cell phone from the student, and return it at the end of the period/block. The faculty member should contact the student’s parent/guardian, and generate an FYI referral.
The third time that this occurs, or if during any of the first two steps a student refuses to comply, a student may be sent directly to the Main Office. The student’s phone will be placed in the vault for the day, and the student will be assigned progressive consequences, aligned with insubordination: after-school detention, ESD, and ISS. The office will generate the referral and contact the parent/guardian.
The status of each classroom space will vary from teacher-to-teacher. Our ISS and structured study halls will remain "Red" Zones. General study halls, and the cafeteria during lunches, will remain "Green" Zones.
As we move through the year, with these starting parameters, we will also keep an eye on developments with regards to a potential state-wide ban on cell phones in public schools, and will adjust accordingly, as needed. In the end, our goal is to provide a more distraction-free and healthy environment for all of our students.
If you have any questions, please contact the APHS Main Office at (518) 674-7002.
One of the structural shifts we are working on, behind the scenes, at APHS is the creation of grade-level, interdepartmental teams of professionals who can collaborate with one another around students who they have in common. This will allow for staff who share students to spend time together, collaborate, and problem-solve, as a team, on how to best assist each student they share to find success.
To help facilitate some of these structures, our Assistant Principals will no longer loop with students throughout their high school career. Instead, each Assistant Principal will stay with the same grade-level assignments, year-after-year, as follows:
- Mr. Evan Klauber will supervise and case manage Grades 9 and 10.
- Mrs. Rebecca Leach will supervise and case manage Grades 11 and 12.
Be sure to reach out to the Assistant Principal assigned to your grade-level with any questions. They are here to help!
As you look at your schedule, please know that our Counseling Team has made every effort to reduce student conflicts, and maximize student enrollment in the courses which most students selected. Our overall outcomes this year are statistically better than we have ever seen. Of course, there will always be conflicts in a complex schedule and a school of our size. Some students have, or may still, need to make some choices.
Please note that student schedules will not be changed between now and the opening of the school year.
We will have an Add/Drop Period for schedule changes between the dates of Wednesday, September 11th and Friday, September 20th. The only exceptions to this include:
- a student has failed the prerequisite course, and needs the next course in the sequence,
- a student went to summer school and no longer needs the assigned course,
- a student is repeating a course with the same teacher,
- a student would like to replace a study hall with a credit-bearing course,
- a clerical error has occurred or two courses assigned to one time slot, or
- there are special medical considerations (requires medical verification from a physician).
If you have any questions related to scheduling, or if your schedule has an issue aligned with one of the above bullets, please contact our Counseling Center at (518) 674-7025. Our Counseling Staff returns to the offices starting on Monday, August 26th to help out.
As we open the year, we are excited to report that high school had a generator installed this summer! This means that, moving forward, regional power outages will not interrupt the ability to continue with access to school and instruction. This was a long time in the coming!
Additionally, the high school opens this year with a completely renumbered room schematic for the building. The new numbering system is sequential, and includes identifying all first floor rooms in the 100's and second floor rooms in the 200's. These upgrades will ultimately make navigating the building more simple, and they represent a great improvement with regards to our safety procedures.
At opening, we expect that rooms will be temporarily labeled with the new numbers, as we await the arrival and installation of our permanent signage. All schedules and room information in Schooltool has been updated, and is correct.
Our procedures for morning arrival as we open the 2024-2025 school year will be as follows:
- Students who take the bus will be let off of their buses at 7:23 am outside the high school. Bus students will enter the HS through the Atrium and Athletic Lobby Entrances and may get breakfast and/or report directly to their first block class, which begins promptly at 7:30 am. BE SURE TO WATCH FOR THE DRY BUS RUN ON THE MORNING OF SEPTEMBER 4th!
Students who are dropped off by parents, or who drive themselves to school, will enter the building through the Main Entrance in the front of the HS. These students will report to the HS Cafeteria upon arrival, where breakfast will also be available! At 7:23 am, when the bell rings, students will report to their first block class. We ask that students not be dropped off any earlier than 7:00 am.
- For parents who are dropping students off, please use the drop-off loop, and follow the traffic patterns outlined here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/10HfRVkvS-58ROF22A-0_eXXkEOqjIwTy/view?usp=sharing
Student drivers are reminded that our morning warning bell rings at 7:23 am, with first block beginning at promptly at 7:30 am. Be on time!
Our dismissal procedures, at the end of the school day, are as follows as we open the 2024-2025 school year:
- Dismissal for all students at APHS will occur at 2:10 pm.
- Students who take the bus home should exit the building directly through either the Atrium or Athletic Wing doors.
- Students who drive themselves or get picked up by parents/guardians, should exit the building through any doors facing the front portion of the high school.
- Parents/Guardians who are picking up students should wait in the parent drop-off/pick-up loop.
If students are staying after school for academic support, athletics, or extracurricular activities it is important that they report to the location in which they are staying by 2:20 pm. When students have finished up, they may wait in the HS cafeteria for a late bus or a ride.
During the 2024-2025 school year, we will offer late buses for students who would like to stay after school. These buses will run on Tuesdays and Thursdays only, leaving the HS at 3:20 pm, beginning the week of Sept 23rd.
ALL students that are staying after must sign up by 9 am the day that they plan to stay after. ALL students that are staying after must be signed up to stay with a faulty or staff member. Please note that Wynantskill will not be providing late buses this year.
Due to a continued shortage of drivers, we encourage students, to the greatest extent possible, to arrange their own transportation for after-school activities.
Our Food Services Team had created a flyer with everything you need to know about the our Breakfast and Lunch Services at Averill Park High School, linked here:
https://www.averillpark.k12.ny.us/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/BTS-Averill-Park-Flyer-24-25-SY.pdf
If you have any questions, please contact Ricky Welling, the Director of Food Services, at wellingr@apcsd.org
Transparency and parent/family access to instructional materials is important to maintaining a partnership in the learning endeavors of our students.
All APHS faculty uses Google Classroom as the consistent platform for sharing instructional materials with students, and their parents/guardians.
We will continue to maintain a singular digital location for students and parents to access these Google Classrooms, as well as a syllabus for each course.
At the top of the high school website, please click on ACADEMICS. You will find a drop down bar for each Department. Simply click on the desired Department and then click on GOOGLE DRIVE. This will take you to the above materials for each teacher.
https://www.averillpark.k12.ny.us/aphs#
All faculty will have their materials posted and updated for the year no later than Friday, September 20th.
In the meantime, as we open, if you have any questions about a specific course, never hesitate to contact the teacher directly,
As a one-to-one instructional program, the Chromebook devices which are provided to each of our students are considered an important tool within our instructional program.
All students should make sure that they power on their Chromebooks before school starts and bring their Chromebooks to school fully charged on the first day of school.
- All incoming Grade 9 Students and New Entrants will receive a new Chromebook on the first day of school in Advisory.
- Students in 10th, 11th, and 12th Grade Students should have a Chromebook, and should come to school with it fully charged and ready to use.
This year, we will be offering parents the option of purchasing an "Extended Care Plan" for their child's assigned Chromebook.
Parents and Guardians should look for more information, and a survey, in September. Keep an eye for those details.
As we open the 2024-2025 school year, the HS Leadership Team is excited to continue our school-wide WE Make AP a GREAT Place to BE Program.
This project aims to assist all APHS students in the development of their self-regulation skills, improve overall student behavior in the building, and create an engaging culture of common, school-wide expectations in an environment where all students are respected and feel connected.
The “WE Make AP a GREAT Place to BE” project will include:
building-wide behavioral expectations and norms,
quarterly grade-level assemblies and programming during advisory,
student recognition and “YOU Make AP a GREAT Place to BE” awards,
class competitions for best attendance, academic performance, and positive student behavior,
explicit programming designed to teach students to better engage with their environment and one another.
If you have any questions, please contact any member of the HS Leadership Team at (518) 674-7002.
One important part of being a positive and contributing member of the school community is understanding, and adhering to, the guidelines, norms and expectations for how we all behave, and treat one another, when at Averill Park High School.
At it's most basic level, as part of our "WE Make AP a GREAT Place to BE" project, we expect that at Averill Park High School, all students will:
- Be Safe
- Be Respectful, and
- Be Responsible.
This looks different in different environments. Here is a link to what sorts of actions and behaviors align with these characteristics within specific areas at the high school:
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1QEiNkHlvInUSJafCKrk3g8PbnMybygTr_IyrURYPmSc/edit?usp=sharing
Our Assistant Principals, Mr. Klauber and Mrs. Leach, will review these expectations and norms with all students at their first scheduled class meetings on Monday, September 9th and Tuesday, September 10th.
On Monday, September 9th and Tuesday, September 10th, the APHS Assistant Principals will be running their annual class meetings!
Students will be dismissed by announcement to the auditorium following the schedule below.
During this time we will review everything that students need to know to start the 2024-2025 school year off with a high level of success.
Monday, September 9th: BLOCK 2 Meeting for 9th Graders
Monday, September 9th: BLOCK 4 Meeting for 10th Graders
Tuesday, September 10th: BLOCK 6 Meeting for 11th Graders
Tuesday, September 10th: BLOCK 8 Meeting for 12th Graders
We look forward to seeing you all then!
Regular attendance in school is a precursor to academic success, and being on time, and present in instruction, is a life skill that reflects a high level of responsibility, organization, and college/workplace readiness.
Anytime that your child is absent from school, it is important that you report this absence to the HS Attendance Office, on the same day, at 518-674-7024. Conversely, you may report absences via our dedicated attendance email address:
Each morning, the school day begins promptly at 7:30 am. Students should plan to be in their first block classroom, and ready to learn, at that time.
Students who arrive to school after 7:30 am will be considered tardy to school, and will need to receive a pass from the Attendance Office prior to reporting to their first block class.
After an adjustment period at the opening of the school year, beginning on Monday, September 23rd, students who arrive to school late without a written excuse from a parent/guardian in hand will be assigned a detention during their Advisory period for the same day.
Please note that students who do not attend their assigned advisory detention will be subject to further progressive discipline, as well as other interventions.
Attention APHS Juniors and Seniors:
The 2024-2025 Parking Permit is ready for you to apply!
Here's a link to the Parking Application:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1V0ZUEC4eZtFHsKp-FjsSDgZFtftueZD4SJRmTJfHc3Y/edit?usp=sharing
Completed applications may be dropped off with Mrs. McKeough in the Main Office.
Please note that parking is a privilege for Juniors and Seniors who are in good academic, attendance and behavioral standing. Eligible students can submit their application starting on the first day of school, Thursday, September 5th. All students who would like a permit should request one by the end of the day on Friday, September 27th.
For the 2024-2025 school year, students may park in any spot in the main parking lot directly in front of the building or in the overflow parking lot (parent drop-off parking lot by the greenhouse/music wing).
On Monday, September 30th support staff will be checking the parking lots for permits. Be sure to have yours by then!
A reminder that all students at the high school are assigned a locker to use while is school. Locker assignments, as well as information related to your combination, are available to students and parents in SchoolTool.
If you have any issues with a locker not working, please stop by the Main Office for assistance.
Our annual Open House will be held on Thursday, September 19th from 5:45 pm- 7:15 pm.
This year's event will again be a "Freestyle APHS Meet and Greet", or an informal, open-format opportunity to connect with each of your child's teachers in a relaxed environment.
Each Academic Department Team will be set up at tables outside the high school (weather-permitting). Families may stop by to see who they would like to at any time during the evening. Stay for as long as you'd like, or just stop by. Some amazing dinner options will be available, by purchase, though our friends at Cakes and Catering by Sarah. A sample of items available is as follows:
- Cheese Pizza $7
- Pepperoni Pizza $8
- Mac & Cheese Bowl $11
- Pulled Pork Mac & cheese bowl $15
- Buffalo Chicken Mac & cheese bowl $15
- Pretzel with cheese cup $6
- Water $1
- Assorted sodas $1
Look for a specific communication from Mr. Quiles in the weeks to come, but mark the calendar today, and we hope to see you there!
https://www.averillpark.k12.ny.us/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/2024-2025-APCSD-Code-of-Conduct-1.pdf
A plain language review of the Code of Conduct will occur in our annual class assemblies, scheduled to occur on Monday, September 9th and Tuesday, September 10th.
At Averill Park High School, student participation in extracurricular activities is a privilege. Students earn these privileges by being in good standing with their attendance, behavior and academics.
Ineligibility is defined as restriction from participation in extracurricular activities and events for a 5-week period. The following criteria are used to determine whether a student is eligible:
Attendance:
Students who have acquired 5 or more unexcused absences to school, assessed at either the quarter midpoint, or end, are not eligible to participate in extracurricular activities for the following five weeks.
Behavior:
Students who have been involved in any disciplinary infraction which results in an ESD, ISS, or Out-of-School Suspension, are assigned a period of ineligibility for 20-days following the date of the incident.
Achievement:
Students who are failing 2 or more classes, assessed at either the quarter midpoint, or end, are not eligible to participate in extracurricular activities for the following five weeks.
Students who have lost their eligibility, except those who have received an out-of-school suspension, will be offered the opportunity to earn back their privileges through a variety of means, including but not limited to:
Students who have acquired 5 or more unexcused absences from school in a five week period will be referred to a restorative attendance circle. If a student actively participates in, and regularly attends, scheduled circle meetings, the student may earn back eligibility.
Students who are ineligible as a result of discipline referral(s) may request to work with an assistant principal to develop a community service plan. At the completion of the plan, the student may earn back eligibility. Students who have received an out-of-school suspension will not be offered this opportunity.
Students who are ineligible as a result of failing 2 or more classes may work with their teachers/counselor to develop and implement an Academic Recovery Plan. Upon successful completion of the plan, the student will provide an assistant principal with documentation from their teacher(s) indicating they are passing their class(s). At that time, the student may earn back eligibility.
If you have any questions, please contact the APHS Main Office, at (518) 674-7002.
A physical exam is required by New York State Education law for children in 9th &11th grade and those who are new entrants in our school district. A certificate of dental health is also requested.
A report of the physical exam and the dental health certificate is kept as part of the child’s cumulative health record. The physical exam information is due to school no later than 30 calendar days after the start of the school year. The physical exam requirement will be filled by a report of the most recent physical from your child’s health care provider, licensed to practice in New York State, and dated no earlier than 9/1/2023. The report must be documented on the NYS-approved Student Health Examination Form for Schools. The dental health requirement will be filled by a signed and dated certificate of the most recent dental visit by a dentist or dental hygienist licensed to practice in New York State. Both documents are on the school web page and can be printed.
Per NYS, school districts are not allowed to accept the physical on any other physical form, expect the one found on our Health Service website, located here: https://www.averillpark.k12.ny.us/services/health-services/
A child who is 16 years of age and over is required to have a second Meningococcal vaccine before the start of their senior year. This is state-mandated and is required to have documentation by the 14th day of school, which this year will be September 18, 2024. Families that need this have already received a notification letter at the end of the previous school year.
If your child needs any type of medication at school, a doctor’s order needs to be provided to the health office and the parent/guardian needs to bring the medication into school. Students are not allowed to carry ANY medication unless there is a doctor's order stating as such, this also includes ANY over the counter medication such as Tylenol or Ibuprofen. You may sign a parental consent form stating that you give the school nurse permission to administer these medications. Verbal consent will no longer be accepted per the school medical director. Here is a link to that form:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uy_1oCkKcucQtCCgRxeZekm4I-wFsGaw/view?usp=sharing
Doctor's Notes for Any Illness, Surgery or Procedure:
The requested information which should be included in all doctor's notes is found on our Health Services Website, linked here:
https://www.averillpark.k12.ny.us/services/health-services/
This information, when provided, will help your child to continue to receive P.E. credit if they are able to participate in some way. This will also allow accommodations, if needed, for your child during the school day. For athletics, the more specific information provided will improve the coordinated care between the athletic trainer and nurses, as well as improve the transition in returning to play.
This school year, AP Examinations will be administered between May 5th and May 23rd of 2025.
If you are taking an AP Course, you will soon be receiving information from the AP Coordinators regarding the $99 exam fee (fee is per course). This fee will be due to the AP Coordinators at APHS by October 4, 2024.
Students who complete the free/reduced lunch application and are eligible for free/reduced lunch will receive a fee waiver.
Please watch for more information, or contact Mrs. Perez at (518) 674-7002 if you have any questions.
APHS Senior Photos / Class Photos / Yearbooks:
Final Senior photo dates are Sept. 18 , 19 and 20; no retake dates, after that!
Photos are taken at the HS ~ Prestige Portraits provides the tux / drape.
These are ALL of the dates for Senior photos. Make sure you plan ahead!
Photos are taken by Prestige Portraits. www.prestigeportraits.com
Online, Seniors must choose their yearbook photo.
Yearbook photos must be taken by Prestige, have tux / drape and a blue background.
All seniors have received additional information by both mail and email.
Seniors: If you have not done so, schedule your senior photo now!
School Pictures for students in grades 9, 10 and 11 at APHS are scheduled for September 18th and 19th, and will be taken during PE classes.
2025 Yearbooks will be available to purchase in September; Order your yearbook early; Yearbooks sold out quickly last year!
Order online at: jostensyearbooks.com
Questions: baileya@apcsd.org
A reminder that at Averill Park High School, promotion from one grade to the next remains contingent upon the passing of all required subjects and the accumulation of the number of credits shown in the chart below.
Freshman 0-5.25 credits
Sophomore 5.50—10.75 credits
Junior 11.0—16.25 credits
Senior 16.50 and above credits
Counselor Assignments for the 2024-2025 School Year:
Grade 9
Kelly Stone - A-C
David Gildersleeve- D-K
Tara Arsenault- L-R
Joe Plantz- S-Z
Grade 10
Kelly Stone - A-D
David Gildersleeve- E-K
Tara Arsenault- L-P
Joe Plantz- Q-Z
Grade 11
Kelly Stone - A-F
David Gildersleeve- G-K
Tara Arsenault- L-P
Joe Plantz- Q-Z
Grade 12
Kelly Stone- A-C
Dave Gildersleeve- D-K
Tara Arsenault- L-P
Joe Plantz- Q-Z
REPORT CARDS:
Report cards will continue to be mailed home at the end of each marking period. They will be mailed AND made available to view via School Tool on the following dates:
1st Quarter Report Card: Thursday, November 14th
2nd Quarter Report Card: Wednesday, February 5th
3rd Quarter Report Card: Wednesday, April 23rd
4th Quarter/Final Report Card: Wednesday, July 2nd
Please contact the Counseling Center at (518) 674-7025 if you do not have access to School Tool to make arrangements to receive report cards.
APHS Financial Aid Night:
A college representative will conduct a Virtual College Financial Aid Workshop on October 1st at 6:30 pm.
The workshop will provide an overview of the entire financial aid process. Details with further information will be provided as we get closer to the date. Parents of students in all grades are welcome to attend.
College Entrance Exams:
Please check the College Board website for any updates and cancellations concerning upcoming exams.
COLLEGE ENTRANCE TESTS:
ACT TEST DATES - REGISTRATION DEADLINES:
September 14, 2024 - - Registration Deadline: August 9, 2024
October 26, 2024 - - Registration Deadline: September 20, 2024
December 14, 2024 - -Registration Deadline: November 8, 2024
February 8, 2025 - - Registration Deadline: January 3, 2025
April 5, 2025 - - Registration Deadline: February 28, 2025
June 14, 2025 - - Registration Deadline: May 9, 2025
July 12, 2025 - - Registration Deadline: June 6, 2025
ACT ASSESSMENT and ACT ASSESSMENT PLUS WRITING:
(Choose either of two test options — the ACT Assessment or the ACT Assessment Plus Writing, which includes a 30-minute Writing Test. Not all colleges and universities require a Writing Test. Check with the colleges you are considering — or go to www.actstudent.org for a list of institutions that require or recommend the Writing Test.)
SAT I & II
TEST DATES - - REGISTRATION DEADLINE
August 24, 2024 - - Registration Deadline: August 9, 2024
October 5, 2024 - - Registration Deadline: September 20, 2024
November 2, 2024 - - Registration Deadline: October 18, 2024
December 7, 2024 - - Registration Deadline: November 22, 2024
March 8, 2025 - - Registration Deadline: February 21, 2025
May 3, 2025 - - Registration Deadline: April 18, 2025
June 7, 2025 - - Registration Deadline: May 22, 2025
Students with disabilities who wish to apply for accommodations on college placement testing should pick up an information sheet in the counseling center or refer to the website for the test they wish to take. Decisions regarding accommodations for College Board and ACT testing rest with the testing company.
PSAT:
APHS will be hosting the PSAT/NMSQT on October 26, 2024.
Enough tests are available for all interested Juniors.
An email will be sent to all Juniors soon to assess interest. Tests not being used by the Junior class will be made available to interested Sophomores. An email will go out to the Sophomore class once we know how many Juniors will take the test. Please be watching your email for more details.
The Averill Park Education Foundation is set, once again, to celebrate the amazing contributions of staff and community members at their annual Gala, this year set to occur on Friday, November 15, 2024 at the Old Daley on Crooked Lake.
Please consider attending this year's Gala! More information can be found at the APEF website, linked here: https://apefoundation.org/
Averill Park High School
Email: quilesh@apcsd.org
Website: https://www.averillpark.k12.ny.us/
Location: 146 Gettle Road, Averill Park, NY, USA
Phone: 518-674-7000
Twitter: @APHS_Leaders