Greetings AOC Families,

I hope that you had a restful weekend! Here is the student bulletin for this week. And, this Friday is a T/Th schedule.

Upcoming Events

May 5-Senior Dance, parents must sign senior dance contracts

May 5-9:15am -Coffee with the Principal, focus on COC mental health services with Mr. Larry Schallert, Educational Administrator, Academic Assistant Director, Student Health & Wellness/Mental Health, Student Health & Wellness/Mental Health for COC and AOC Wellness team.

May 8th-May 12th-Senior Final Exams

May 11th- Showcase, all families are invited to this event. It is AOC's Open House.

May 8th-May 12th-Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week

May 16th-Graduation Rehearsals at 11am

May 17th- Graduation for Seniors at 6pm

May 22nd-May 25th -AOC Final Exams

May 29th-Memorial Day, No School

May 26th-June 2nd-COC Final Exams

Have a restful weekend!

Sincerely,

Dr. Juliet Fine

Principal of AOC

(661) 362-3056

jfine@hartdistrict.org

661-362-3056

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

AOC families: These past few weeks, Ms. Grijalva has been working on your child's 23-24 AOC class schedules as well as on welcoming our Class of 2027! This week, we will begin working on including COC classes (since the Fall COC schedule has been posted). COC registration will be around May 16th, more information will be provided once we get closer to that date.

Please remember, if students have questions, Ms. Grijalva has walk-in hours during lunch and after school. Students can also schedule appointments via calendly at calendly.com/dgrijalva. See below for more grade specific reminders or information.

9th Grade Students

• 9th grade students, Ms. Grijalva will continue working on your AOC/COC 23-24 schedules. They will not be available to you until the week of April 25th as it takes time to include all your COC classes in your schedules.
• 9th Grade students and families get an early start on the college search by attending the NACAC National College Fair at the Pasadena Convention Center. This in-person event will be held on April 27th from 6:00-8:30pm. Registration is required: https://www.nacacattend.org/23LosAngeles; A virtual fair is also available on April 23, 2023, register at: https://www.nacacattend.org/23VirtualApr23
• Students taking H Geometry over the summer: Families should have received an email with the subject line “WSH Summer School Registration” from OFL with registration information. The HGEO class is via the William S. Hart District, however, during the summer the district partners with OFL to run summer programs. Please make sure to complete the steps outlined in the email to complete your HGEO registration. Should you have questions about the form, please contact OFL directly at 661-263-4822 or email SS_WSH@oflschools.org Monday thru Friday from 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM.
  

10th Grade Students

• 10th grade AOC class schedules are available as of 4/17. They will be handed to students during Advisement on 4/17. Students will begin choosing COC sections during this time as well.
• Students taking H Geometry over the summer: Families should have received an email with the subject line “WSH Summer School Registration” from OFL with registration information. The HGEO class is via the William S. Hart District, however, during the summer the district partners with OFL to run summer programs. Please make sure to complete the steps outlined in the email to complete your HGEO registration. Should you have questions about the form, please contact OFL directly at 661-263-4822 or email SS_WSH@oflschools.org Monday thru Friday from 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM.
• Want to learn more about your college options? Learn more by attending the NACAC National College Fair at the Pasadena Convention Center. This in-person event will be held on April 27th from 6:00-8:30pm. Registration is required: https://www.nacacattend.org/23LosAngeles; A virtual fair is also available on April 23, 2023, register at: https://www.nacacattend.org/23VirtualApr23

11th Grade Students

• 11th grade AOC class schedules are available as of 4/17. They can be picked up at Mrs. Perkins' desk. This week students will also make COC class requests via Google classroom.
• Want to learn more about your college options? Learn more by attending the NACAC National College Fair at the Pasadena Convention Center. This in-person event will be held on April 27th from 6:00-8:30pm. Registration is required: https://www.nacacattend.org/23LosAngeles; A virtual fair is also available on April 23, 2023, register at: https://www.nacacattend.org/23VirtualApr23
• The week of April 24th, Ms. Grijalva will visit Advisement classes to begin discussing the upcoming college admissions season. Please remind your children to complete the google survey posted on google classroom by 4/19.

12th Grade Students

• Seniors have until May 1st to make their college decisions. May 1 is commonly known as "Decision Day" in the United States, and it marks the deadline for high school seniors to inform colleges and universities of their decision to enroll or not enroll.
• If time permits, AOC encourages all students to visit campuses before committing to attend. April is when most campuses have welcome days for admitted students.
• If your child has decided where to attend already, please remind them to update their Naviance account to reflect their chosen college.
• Students and families still have time to submit the FAFSA. Visit https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa to complete the Free Application; If a student is choosing to use Canyons Promise at COC, a FAFSA must be submitted. As of today, 94% of our seniors have submitted a FAFSA, one of highest completion rates in our district.
• Seniors, don't forget there are still scholarships available, please check Google Classroom for the latest one.
• For COC Commencement information please check: https://www.canyons.edu/studentservices/campuslife/events/commencement/index.php
• AOC Graduation is May 17th at the COC PAC at 6pm.

AOC Families,

We are excited to share the wonderful news that Mike Koegle has been selected as AOC’s Teacher of the Year for the upcoming 2023-2024 academic year. This is a tremendous accomplishment, and Mike truly deserves this recognition for his outstanding contributions to our school community.

And, congratulations to Michele Siner for being our Teacher of the Year for the 2022-2023 school year.

As you may recall, our selection process is based on several criteria, including professional growth, commitment, personal attributes, and professional skills. To his peers, Mike stood out in all of these areas, demonstrating his dedication to his profession and his students.

Here are some of the comments that were shared by his peers:

• Because he's a greatly inspiring teacher!
  
• I have had the honor of working with Mr. Koegle on behalf of the well-being of students. I feel he is extremely passionate about his role as a teacher, advisor, and mentor and is truly a leader for the students. He also has such a huge heart full of compassion for the students and their needs.
• Mike always rises up to help everyone and do anything that is needed. He has taught me so much that I feel I need to pay him tuition! Thanks
• An exemplary example of excellence in the classroom.
• Mike has done nothing but step up time and time again to not only be a world-class teacher but a world-class colleague.
• I appreciate how he has stepped in to do whatever is necessary (educator, admin designee, custodial work, data guru).
• Essential support for students at all grade levels (four clubs, weekend competitions).
• Inspires students on a daily basis and curates engaging and informative lessons that reflect what's happening in the world right now.

Mike is an exemplary teacher who consistently demonstrates a commitment to his student's success. His lessons are engaging and challenging, and he always goes above and beyond to ensure that his students are motivated and inspired to learn. He is a team player who is always willing to collaborate with her colleagues.

In addition to his outstanding teaching skills, Mike is a model of professionalism and personal integrity. He is respected by his peers and students for his excellent communication skills, compassionate and caring nature, and unwavering commitment to excellence.

Please join me in congratulating Mike on this well-deserved recognition. We are fortunate to have him as part of our school community, and I know that he will continue to inspire and make a positive impact on our student's lives and the entire AOC community.

We will begin the Mental Health Awareness Chats beginning when I return

Every Thursday at lunch time starting 4/27/2023 -5/18 in UCEN 107.

Lunch will be served.

Each day before coming to school, caregivers should evaluate their student’s symptoms and take steps to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. If they are sick with COVID-19 or you think they might have COVID-19, follow the steps below to help protect other people in your home and community.

People with COVID-19 have had a wide range of symptoms ranging from mild to severe illness. Some people with COVID-19 have no symptoms. Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus but it may not be possible to know when or how a person got infected. People with these symptoms may have COVID-19:

• Fever or chills
• Cough
• Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
• Fatigue
• Muscle or body aches
• Headache
• New loss of taste or smell
• Sore throat
• Congestion or runny nose
• Nausea or vomiting
• Diarrhea

This list does not include all possible symptoms. Older adults and people who have severe underlying medical conditions like heart or lung disease or diabetes seem to be at higher risk for developing more serious complications from COVID-19 illness.

If your student has symptoms of COVID-19, regardless of vaccination status, they should take a COVID-19 test right away and stay home. For information on how to get a COVID-19 test, visit ph.lacounty.com/covidtests/how or contact your medical provider.

If they test positive for COVID-19 or a doctor tells you that they have COVID-19, they should follow LAC DPH Guidelines for COVID-19 Cases (Isolation) and Close Contacts. Inform the school of the reason for their absence as soon as possible.

If they test negative for COVID-19 or your provider tells you that they don’t have COVID-19, keep them home until they have been fever-free without the help of fever-reducing medicines for at least 24 hours. Be sure to inform the school for their absence.

If they are a close contact to someone with COVID-19 and they have no symptoms, they do not need to quarantine. They are strongly recommended to wear a highly protective mask around others for 10 days, get tested 3-5 days after the exposure, and monitor their health for 10 days.

For more information regarding how to stay safe and healthy or how to get vaccinated, visit the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health’s COVID-19 Homepage (publichealth.lacounty.gov/media/Coronavirus/).

Thank you and be well!

William S. Hart Union High School District

Parents and Students, do you know about the TLC? They offer intervention and support to all COC students. This is a sample of what was promoted last week. COC students receive this message in their mycanyons email accounts.

Tuesday, April 11, 11:00 a.m.

Face-to-Face at Valencia TLC

Avoiding Plagiarism Workshop

Learn key research and citation strategies to ensure that your work is cited accurately.

Wednesday, April 12, 2:00 p.m.

Live via Zoom

Thesis Development Jam

Work hands-on with tutors to draft a working thesis for your writing or communications assignment. Please bring your assignment instructions with you.

I have attached the April workshop schedule for your reference.

The scholarship submission link is: http://bit.ly/scvacsa2023

Similar to last year, applicants will submit all of their information and their essay via the above link.
For electronic entries, all applications must be entered by Monday, May 1, 2023.

Our SCV ACSA board will make selections for each school and a winner will be announced at AOC's Senior Award Night (an event by invitation only).

Kaleb Stoneman, our current senior valedictorian and Josh Norfleet, a recent AOC alumni and Jesse

Twenty students from COC Future Business Leaders of America – Collegiate competed at the 2023 Spring FBLA California State Business Leadership Conference held in San Diego on March 31-April 2,

Over 125 students from colleges and universities across California competed in Knowledge Events to demonstrate their mastery of essential business concepts and in Skill Events to demonstrate their career competencies and job-related skills. Students also competed in Analysis & Decision-Making Events by analyzing issues in a business case and making recommendations to a panel of judges. COC students winning awards were:

Students share the curriculum that we use for the Student Tutoring Program at AOC with the entire district for district adoption as a class for their Senior Capstone Project.

Thank you to our AOC Associated Student Body for hosting an awesome event for our school. It was a lot of work but worth every moment! We had an incredible turnout of students and parents. In fact, the entire cafeteria was packed with only standing room. We had so many talented musicians, artists, dancers, and performers participate. It was a very full evening and students shared their talents with the entire school. Thank you, AOC! Your performances were OUTSTANDING!

These events have been shared by the WSHUHSD.

For the rest of the school year, students and parents are invited to share any good news that they are proud of with the rest of the AOC community. Please share the good news with me, jfine@hartdistrict.org and I will share it with the entire community. Let's celebrate our students' accomplishments together.

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