Yellow Jacket Nation Notes
December 6, 2024
UPCOMING EVENTS
Second semester schedules will be released at the end of next week on PowerSchool.
January
- Jan. 20: NO SCHOOL - MLK Jr. Day
- Jan. 21: Second Semester Starts
- Jan. 21: Avondale Community AI Discussion; 6:30-7:15pm on Zoom - LINK
Jan. 23: OSTC-NE Information Night at 6:00pm
Where: Oakland Schools Technical Campus Northeast
1371 N. Perry Street Pontiac, MI 48340
- Jan. 29: 8th Grade Invasion at AHS
- Feb.4: AHS 8th Grade Parent Night - Parent Questionnaire
- Feb. 12: Count Day
- Feb. 14-17: NO SCHOOL - Midwinter Break
Upcoming Career Readiness Events
- Jan. 24: AHS Special Education Career Day - Information Technology
AHS NEWS
Second Semester
As we kick off the second semester, schedules are still fluctuating due to class placements and changes. Our counseling team is working hard to get everything sorted out.
Here’s what you need to know:
- Counselors will only email students if their schedule correction isn’t approved. If it’s approved, no email will be sent, so it’s important for students to check their Student Portal on PowerSchool often for any updates.
- The counselors receive an overwhelming number of schedule correction requests and each one needs administrator approval. This takes time and they are reviewed in the order they come in.
Schedule Correction Requests
Schedule corrections will be accepted through the first five days of 2nd semester, ending on Monday, January 27th, at 2:30 PM.
Important Information:
- Schedule corrections typically require a minimum of 48 hours to process during the school year, but some may take longer.
- If your schedule correction request is denied, your counselor will notify you via email.
- If your schedule correction request is approved, the change will appear in your PowerSchool Student Portal. Counselors will not send you an email for approved changes, so it’s important to regularly check PowerSchool.
- Schedule correction requests will NOT be accepted via email. Please do not email your counselor with these requests—you must complete the form. Email requests will not be viewed or considered.
Schedule Correction Request Form:
The link to the Schedule Correction Request Form is provided below and can also be found on the Counseling Website under "Scheduling & Forms":
Schedule Correction Request Form
Thanks for your patience and understanding as we work through this process!
Weather
Keep your eye on the weather this week. We are expecting below freezing temperatures.
AHS CELEBRATIONS
SENIOR RESOURCES
- Class of 2025 Senior Dates
- Class of 2025 Website
- Avondale Senior Parents 2025 on Facebook
- Class of 2025 Parent/Grandparent T-shirts Sales (order deadline is 2/10)
- Graduation Lawn Signs (order deadline is 4/25)
COUNSELING CORNER
Upcoming Career & College Nights
- Jan. 23: OSTC-NE Information Night
AHS Counselors
Last Name
- A - Go: Jackie Chavez - jacqueline.chavez@avondaleschools.org
- Gp-O: Melinda Reyes - melinda.reyes@avondaleschools.org
- P-Z: Shelby Dallaire - shelby.dallaire@avondaleschools.org
Counseling Secretary: Robin Bovensiep - robin.bovensiep@avondaleschools.org
Student & Parent Resources
- Scholarships: This link is updated every time we receive new scholarships.
- College/Career Rep Visits: You will need to sign up and choose the school, trade program, or military you would like more information on. This form is updated every time a college/career rep signs up to visit our campus.
- Application Overview: Attached is the document to reference for any application process. There is also a CommonApp Guide.
- Parchment:You are responsible for sending your transcripts to colleges and trade schools through PARCHMENT. You need to use your PERSONAL email and LEGAL name to set up an account. When you are applying for colleges/trade schools now please DO NOT put "Hold for Grades". It will not be until April or May that you will request "Hold for Grade" to the school you are going to.
- FAFSA: Application does not open until December 1st 2024. Colleges/Trades will need this for your financial aid package. Attached are some Financial Aid Resources.
Class of 2025 Senior Dates