AVHS Family Newsletter: January

January 9 - Registration for 2025-26 Classes begins

January 17 - NO SCHOOL Staff Data Analysis Day

January 20 - NO SCHOOL Martin Luther King Day

January 22 - College Planning Parent Information Night 6 - 8:15 PM

January 22- High Rigor Courses Available At AVHS 6 - 7 PM

January 23 - 4:00 - 7:00 PM Conferences

January 24 - 7:30 am - 10:30 am Conferences/NO SCHOOL

Feb 3 - Registration closes

Apple Valley High School Key Registration Dates 2025-2026

• Monday, Jan. 6, 2025 – Registration Electives Video shown during Advisory
• Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025 – Registration General Information Video shown during Advisory
• Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025 – Current 11th Grade students begin Pre-Registration activities
• Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025 – Current 10th Grade students begin Pre-Registration activities
• Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025 – Current 9th Grade students begin Pre-Registration activities
• Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025 – 8th Grade Parent/Guardian Night (6:00pm in the Theatre)
• Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025 – Counselors go to the middle schools, current 8th Grade students begin Pre-Registration activities
• Monday, Feb. 3, 2025 – Registration window closes at 11:59pm
• AVHS General Registration Video
• AVHS Electives Video

Course registration is essential for helping students meet graduation requirements while exploring college and career-oriented courses. We know that the amount of information and choices can be intimidating, so we have provided numerous resources on our registration website and our 2025-26 Course Registration Guide.

The ACT exam is an important exam for college admission. The ACT exam will be administered this spring on April 15. To help students prepare for the ACT AVHS teacher Cheryl Donely, will present information to all juniors on Monday, January 13 during advisory. This is an important presentation for your student to attend.

Staying on track for graduation credits is essential. Students who did not earn credits in Trimester 1 should plan to attend the Winter Credit Recovery Program, held in person from Jan. 14–Feb. 20 on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2:45–3:45 PM.

• Students may enroll in ONE course at a time.
• After completing a course, students may sign up for another.
• Note: Not all required courses are available. Please review offerings carefully and select the course you need.

Questions? Contact your counselor or email hodan.bile@district196.org

Counselors will be hosting a high school and college planning parent night at AVHS on Wednesday, January 22nd from 6:00-8:15 p.m.. There will be multiple sessions that evening, including information on scholarships, college admissions, NCAA and earning college credit in high school.

We hope to see you there!

Parents and Guardians will sign up for a conference time with each teacher using PTCFast. The link to sign up will be available Friday, January 17th at 4:00 PM.

• Thursday, January 23 4:00 - 7:00 PM
• Friday, January 24 7:30 AM - 10:30 AM

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.

• 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.

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.

Senior Titus Scott, a former Southview student, has been hard at work earning his Eagle Scout award. Titus and his team planned, gathered supplies, constructed, painted, and installed a “Buddy Bench” at Southview Elementary. This bench creates a welcoming spot for students looking for a friend and encourages others to extend a friendly invitation to play.

Go Eagles! Go Eagle Scouts! Go, Titus!

• 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