Greetings AOC Families,

I hope that you had a great weekend! This upcoming Friday is a Tues./Thurs. schedule.

Here is the student bulletin for this week.

Have a great week, AOC! Please reach out to me with any questions or concerns.

Sincerely,

Dr. Juliet Fine

Principal of AOC

jfine@hartdistrict.org

661-362-3056

College Rep Visits

This week we have one college rep visit. It is virtual, via Zoom. These information sessions are a chance for students to meet a representative from the specific college and learn more about the campus.

Friday, September 22nd (7:45am-8:45am)

• Louisiana State University is hosting a virtual session, via ZOOM
• Juniors and Seniors: the link is on Google Classroom & Naviance
• 9th and 10th grade students, if you are interested in receiving the link, please provide your name to Ms. Perkins by Wednesday 9/20.

California State University (CSU) "College Night"

The CSU is hosting CSU College Nights to meet with campus representatives and learn about how to get ready for college. Parents, guardians, and family members are encouraged to attend to learn more about the CSU system. Register at https://www.calstate.edu/apply/Pages/explore-the-csu.aspx

Tuesday, September 19
6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Pasadena Convention Center
300 E. Green Street
Pasadena, CA 91101
Parking: $15

William S. Hart Union District College Fair

Our district will be hosting the annual College and Career Fair on Tuesday, September 19, 6:30-8:30 pm, at Canyon High School. This is a great opportunity for students and families to speak with representatives from a variety of post-secondary institutions and local industries, attend career/college presentations, and learn about career technical pathway courses offered in the Hart District. The program is attached.

12th Grade Families

Thank you for attending the "Class of 2024 Parent Night" via Zoom last week. For those who could not attend, please see the attached PDF of the slides presented.

Homecoming is Coming!

Mark Your Calendars:

Football Game Information:

College of the Canyons vs. Antelope Valley College

Date: Saturday, September 30, 2023 @5pm in the Cougar Stadium

COC Homecoming Tailgate Event Information:

To kick off the game, College of the Canyons will be hosting a Homecoming Tailgate Event before the game from 3-5pm in the Cougar Stadium.

Food, music, games, & giveaways will be available!

Departments, clubs, & student alliances are encouraged to participate in the Homecoming Tailgate Event

by hosting a table with games, snacks, information, and/or other activities during the pre-game festivities.

If your program is interested in reserving a table,

please complete the RSVP form by 5pm on Thursday, September 14, 2023.

We hope to see you there!!!

Per the California Education Code, the last two weeks of September are designated as High School Voter Education Weeks, a time for teens to learn about and prepare to engage in the democratic process.

Schools are encouraged to partner with local county elections officials “to promote civic education and participation on campus and foster an environment that cultivates lifelong voters and active citizens,” according to the Secretary of State’s website. As high schoolers return from summer break and refocus on academics and planning for life post-graduation, the department has a back-to-school pre-registration toolkit available to encourage eligible 16- and 17-year-olds to pre-register online to vote, with their registration becoming active upon turning 18, and middle and high schools can also begin preparing to participate in the 2024 California Student Mock Election, scheduled to take place on Oct. 8, 2024.

Hey Seniors! (and Senior Parents): If you have been waiting to order senior spirit wear, including the Senior T-Shirt that will feature the names of all seniors on the back, Now is your chance!! Please use the link or QR code below to order your Senior T-Shirt, Senior Sweatshirt, featuring the "Class of 2024" Sewn on Lettering, or the Senior Hoodie, also featuring the "Class of 2024" Sewn on Lettering. Both the Sweatshirt and Hoodie are available in multiple colors. Please remember that your credit card statement will read "Idea Factory" because they are the vendor who makes our spiritwear. The store closes at 11:59 p.m. on Friday, September 29th, and this is the one and only window to purchase Senior T-Shirts and additional Senior Spirit Wear items.

I know parents are in a rush to get to work in the morning. But, please be safe! Safety is our number one concern at AOC. Please make sure that our staff and students are also protected by you and that you are following the traffic patterns. Thank you for your cooperation!

Please continue to self-monitor for any illness or symptoms each day before coming to campus. DO NOT enter campus if you are currently experiencing, or have in the past 14 days experienced:

• Fever
• Cough
• Shortness of Breath or Difficulty Breathing
• Fatigue
• Chills
• Congestion or runny nose
• Sore throat
• Gastrointestinal problems such as nausea, diarrhea or vomiting
• Muscle or body aches
• Headaches

If you are experiencing any of these symptoms, please stay home.

• September 22- AOC Welcome Back to School Dance
• September 30-COC Homecoming
• October 2-No AOC Classes only, COC in session
• October 13-1st Report Card

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