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For 10th and 11th Graders:
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The APS family engagement survey, vote on upcoming school calendars, due by Friday December 8 - see HERE
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EF Educational Tours for students traveling abroad, information meeting on Tuesday Dec 12 at 7:30pm - see HERE
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NACAC College Fair where nearly 100 colleges from across the country will be present on Sunday Jan 21 at 1pm - see HERE
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Morehouse College is having their Maroon event where Morehouse admission counselors will be interacting with you along with having giveaways, fun activities, and a basketball game on Saturday December 9 - see HERE or HERE to register asap time's running out.
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For the 11th and 12th graders, some of you may want to consider taking the ASVAB - the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery. Taking the ASVAB is an excellent way for you to discover what things you are good at as this is one of the very best aptitude tools out there. Though it'sused as a requirement for military enlistment, taking the exam DOES NOT automatically enlist you into military services. So, it is strongly suggested that for those students who are curious, undecided on what the next phase of their life holds for them, and those who are just simply trying find their way should take this assessment while still in high school. It's free (no cost) and is only offered twice this school year - the next and final administration will be Monday February 5, 2024. To register see HERE or HERE. To learn more about the ASVAB, see HERE.
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Saturday December 9 is the last Saturday school session for this semester, please register asap - see HERE
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Participate in virtual tutorials with APS teachers - see HERE
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Volunteer at the Fulton County public library - see HERE
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Volunteer at Jennie Drake Park on the third Saturdays of each month - see HERE
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Throughout the school year, we store community service opportunities, employment, and upcoming events in a google drive - see HERE.
For Juniors:The Coolidge Scholarship program is an annually awarded full-ride, presidential scholarship that covers a student's tuition room, board, and expenses for four years of undergraduate study. The targeted student is a current junior who is in the top tier of their class - typically the top 5-10%. To request a copy of your transcript to learn your ranking, see HERE. We counselors are available for further information.For FAQ's, see HEREFor the eligibility criteria, see HERETo learn more about President Calvin Coolidge, see HERETo apply, see HEREDeadline is Thursday January 18, 2024
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AVA (Atlanta Virtual Academy) is hosting an event critical for all student athletes interested in playing sports at the college level on Wednesday Nov 29. See HERE to register.
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Morehouse College is having their Maroon event where there will be admission counselors meeting with you along with giveaways, fun activities, and a basketball game on Saturday December 9. See HERE or HERE to register asap time's running out.
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Also on Saturday December 9 is our last Saturday school. To register, see HERE
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Some of you may want to consider taking the ASVAB - the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery. Taking the ASVAB is an excellent way for you to discover what things you are good at as this is one of the very best aptitude tools out there. Though it is used as a requirement for military enlistment, taking the exam DOES NOT automatically enlist you into military services. So, it is strongly suggested that for those students who are curious, undecided on what the next phase of their life holds for them, and those who are just simply trying find their way should take this assessment while still in high school. It's free (no cost) and is only offered twice this school year - the administration is Monday February 5, 2024. To register see HERE or HERE. To learn more about the ASVAB, see HERE.
For 10th and 11th Graders,Currently, plans are being made for the 2024-25SY. In helping you with your decisions for your next school year courses, the ACCA will be here to share their exciting programs. To sign up for their presentation, please do so via HERE and to view the flyer with details, please see HERE.Soon administrator Mr. Vincent will send you additional information regarding your 2024-25 schedules - but for now please hear what the ACCA has to offer. Again, sign up HERE.For 9th Graders,Currently, there are plans being made for the 2024-25SY. In helping you with your decision for your electives next school year, there's a program called ACCA (Atlanta College Career Academy). They will be here on Wednesday November 15, to share with you their exciting programs. To sign up for their presentation, please do so via HERE and to view the flyer with details, please see HERE.*Special Note* Participating with the ACCA during your sophomore year requires that you pass all of your current 9th grade year courses the first time, along with having completed at least one year of a WL (world language).For 10th and 11th Graders,November is our state's Apply to College month celebration- please see the links below for the following events.-
The ACCA (Atlanta College Career Academy) presentation at Midtown on November 15. Sign up HERE
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For 11th graders, visit the campus of UNG (University of North GA) on November 16. Permission form is HERE
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The Technical Colleges presentation on November 8. See HERE
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The Financial Aid 101 Information session on November 15. See HERE
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Other community service-employment-upcoming events. See HERE
See us (the counselors) if you have questions, etc.For Juniors:Hello Midtown Juniors c/o 2025 and their parents, below is current crucial information. Please note that the links are embedded within the sentences identified by a bolded deep red/burgundy color.1. Please join us on Wednesday November 15 at 6pm for the Financial Aid Information Session. Come learn about the new FAFSA and various financial resources available to students seeking to attend college after high school. All are welcome, including our junior c/o 2025 as it's smart for you to get a head start on learning what all financial aid entails. See the counselors for more details or you may review the financial aid flyer again.2. Let's visit the University of North Georgia in Dahlonega! We're scheduled for a chartered bus tour of their beautiful campus on Thursday November 16 (peak of the autumn foliage). UNG is renowned for their ROTC and military programs. To learn a bit about this gem in the university of Georgia system, please visit: UNG Admissions. We can take up to 30 students. It's a first come first serve process for qualifying juniors, and the qualifications are - you must be in good standing meaning there are no failed grades, current or past. Here's the UNG Field Trip Permission Form get it signed and submitted to counselor Young by Friday Nov 10.
For 10th and 11th Graders:The PSAT is fast approaching - Tuesday October 24. All current Midtown cohort 2025 students are registered to take the exam. Please make sure you report to school on time that day (should be prompt every day, but you get the point). To assist in your preparation, here are two very good study tools- see links: Khan Academy's PSAT Prep , College Board Studying for the PSAT, The PSAT Student Guide, and The PSAT 10th Grade Study GuideAs a current junior you should become familiar with the NMSC (national merit scholarship corporation) program, as your performance on the PSAT exam will be a determinant in qualifying for this prestigious award - see link for details: 2023 The PSAT &NMSC Qualifications2. The Frazier Center's Fall Festival ~ One of our child development community centers is having their fall festival on Sunday November 5 from 2-5pm, and they are looking for responsible 11th and 12th graders to assist with overseeing several activities at a variety stations like sensory play, nature play, and arts + crafts. Fun stuff! So be sure to bring your optimism and to wear your 'teaching hats' as the pre-school age - early elementary young humans could greatly benefit from your presence and contributions.To sign-up, visit here: Frazier Center's Fall Fest Volunteer Registration and make certain that you have your Community Service Logsheet with you. The agency is located at 1815 Ponce De Leon Ave Atlanta 30307, and in lieu of the log sheet they may also be willing to write you a letter confirming your participation too.3. Community Activism ~ There's a book club initiative conceived from a KSU (Kennesaw State University) student where the project's intent is to examine sustainability practices in the cocoa farming industry located in the west African countries of Ghana and Ivory Coast. See here for the The Chocolate Club flyer details. They are looking for high school students to meet weekly on Wednesdays from 7-8pm began on October 18 to December 6, where high schoolers assist in developing questions posed for human rights and environmental organizations located in both countries. The ultimate goal is for the production and consumption of more ethical cocoa-chocolate on our fragile planet. If this is an interest of yours, then please hurry and connect with the organizers found here on the The Chocolate Club flyer.4. Please see here for October Community Service Projects where there are tons of service opportunities happening this month. Sign-up instructions are embedded in the flyers. Also, should you ever want to know more about additional community service or upcoming events, please check out the 2023-24 Community Service, Employment & Events google driveFor 11th Grade:**Please note that links to various information are embedded in the sentences and are in a bolded deep red/burgundy color.1. The PSAT is fast approaching - Tuesday October 24. All current Midtown cohort 2025 students are registered to take the exam. Please make sure you report to school on time that day (should be prompt every day, but you get the point). To assist in your preparation, here are two very good study tools- see links: Khan Academy's PSAT Prep and College Board Studying for the PSAT. As a current junior you should become familiar with the NMSC (national merit scholarship corporation) program, as your performance on the PSAT exam will be a determinant in qualifying for this prestigious award - see link for details: 2023 The PSAT &NMSC Qualifications2. The Frazier Center's Fall Festival ~ One of our child development community centers is having their fall festival on Sunday November 5 from 2-5pm, and they are looking for responsible 11th and 12th graders to assist with overseeing several activities at a variety stations like sensory play, nature play, and arts + crafts. Fun stuff! So be sure to bring your optimism and to wear your 'teaching hats' as the pre-school age - early elementary young humans could greatly benefit from your presence and contributions.To sign-up, visit here: Frazier Center's Fall Fest Volunteer Registration and make certain that you have your Community Service Logsheet with you. The agency is located at 1815 Ponce De Leon Ave Atlanta 30307, and in lieu of the log sheet they may also be willing to write you a letter confirming your participation too.3. Community Activism ~ There's a book club initiative conceived from a KSU (Kennesaw State University) student where the project's intent is to examine sustainability practices in the cocoa farming industry located in the west African countries of Ghana and Ivory Coast. See here for the The Chocolate Club flyer details. They are looking for high school students to meet weekly on Wednesdays from 7-8pm beginning October 18 to December 6, where high schoolers assist in developing questions posed for human rights and environmental organizations located in both countries. The ultimate goal is for the production and consumption of more ethical cocoa-chocolate on our fragile planet. If this is an interest of yours, then please hurry and connect with the organizers found here on the The Chocolate Club flyer.4. If should ever want to know more about additional community service or upcoming events, please check out the 2023-24 Community Service, Employment & Events google drive
Hello Midtown 9-11th graders, our district's virtual program has opened their portal for students who are interested in being considered for enrolling in AVA's (Atlanta Virtual Academy) full-time program. What full-time means is that you (the student) would complete all of your classes online.To submit your interest for placement on the wait list, please do so via the AVA Full-Time Form. Once space becomes available, the AVA team will reach out to you via email. Once or if you receive that email, make certain that you reply within 24 hours otherwise AVA will not be able to guarantee a space for you.
Here are some really great community service opportunities with the Hands on Atlanta organization. See below. Click the links for the event(s) you'd like to register for and participate in. Be sure to either get a letter from the community service supervisor that contains a very brief description of what you've done, your total number of hours, and their contact information. Or you can offer for them to complete the Community Service Logsheet. You'll submit either one to your assigned counselor.~Midtown Guidance-Counseling-AdvisementVOLUNTEER DONATE
Y'all, it's almost here - Hands On Atlanta Week, presented by Delta Air Lines, is just days away!
In partnership with more than 50 nonprofits and schools, we'll be sharing 200+ opportunities for you to do something good! Whether you have 5 minutes or 5 days to serve, we've made it easy and accessible to join us in tackling our city's most pressing needs.
We're kicking things off on Saturday with 30 projects taking place across metro Atlanta you can sign up for! You can still sign up to have some fun with students through our Discovery program, help build a Kaboom playground with Star-C, pack and distribute meals with several of our food security partners or help preserve the Edgewood Community Learning Garden with the Wylde Center - all of that and more, just on Saturday!
Explore more projects you can sign up for below and happy volunteering!HUNGER BOX GIVEAWAY
On Saturday September 30th join Dreams Come True International Foundation to help their food panty provide free food to families in the Douglasville area. Volunteers will helping with client registration, sort, pack and distribute food boxes.
EEC FISH & LOAVES FOOD PANTRY
On Saturday September 30th help distribute food to those in need with Emmanuel Community Church. This project is a combination of indoor and outdoor, and tasks include sorting, packing, and giving out food boxes to participants.
BUILD A PLAYGROUND WITH STAR-C AND DELTA AIR LINES
On Saturday, September 30th help Star-C Programs build a new kid-designed playground with their partners from Kaboom & Delta Air Lines from 9/28-9/30. This playground is for the Flats at Mt. Zion & they would love your help!
GREENER GOOD DAY WITH PARK PRIDE
On Saturday September 30th join Park Pride to participate in Greener Good Day at Pea Ridge Park for Hands On Atlanta Week! Volunteers will help with trash-pick up, trail maintenance, general landscaping, and park beautification.
BE A VOLUNTEER GREETER AT THE KING CENTER
On Sunday, October 1st, help at the King Center and serve as a friendly greeter to welcome visitors and groups. Volunteers will greet visitors coming into the Book Store and Resource Center, provide direction and keep count of visitors.
LEARN MORE + SIGN UP -->D'AGNESE GREENSPACE INVASIVE PLANT REMOVAL
On Sunday, October 1st help restore natural areas in parks and greenspaces with EcoAddendum. Volunteers will have the chance to work with hand tools such as clippers, pruning saws, trowels and shovels.
HAWK HOLLOW GARDEN
Join the Wylde Center on Monday October 2nd at Hark Hollow Garden’s native plant garden. Volunteers will help with tasks such as weeding, planting, and mulching. Volunteers should wear clothing appropriate for gardening and wear close-toed shoes.
HUGS & HOPE FOOD DISTRIBUTION - PREP DAY
On October 2nd help Christ First Community Church prepare bags of groceries to distribute to hundreds of families that come through our mobile food lines every week. Volunteers may also help break down boxes and organize and clean the pantry area.
AFTERNOON DISTRIBUTION ASSISTANT
Join Giving Hands Food Pantry on Monday October 2nd to assist with their afternoon distribution. Volunteers will scan guests in for their appointments, assist shoppers, weight bags, and/or load groceries into their car.
URBAN RECIPE WAREHOUSE SUPPORT
Join Urban Recipe on Tuesday, October 3rd by providing support of their warehouse and warehouse staff. Volunteers will help consolidate pallets, clean distribution equipment, package boxes securely for distribution, and assist our organization in maintaining our distribution inventory.SORT MEDICAL SUPPLIES WITH MEDSHARE
On Tuesday October 3rd, help MedShare International sort and prepare medical products for shipping - keeping this vital resources out of landfills. Volunteers will sort, identify, and package critical medical supplies for global communities in need.
RESCUE FOOD WITH THE FOOD BANK
Join the Atlanta Community Food Bank at the Georgia World Congress Center on Oct. 6 for the National Association for Convenience Stores national trade show. Thousands of pounds of food will be displayed for conference attendees to view and order for their store. Following the event, the Atlanta Community Food Bank will be the recipient of all leftover food. They expect to rescue 9 tractor-trailer truck loads of food!
LEARN MORE + SIGN UP -->
JOIN ATLANTA'S BIGGEST WEEK OF SERVICE! - MAKE AN IMPACT -
Volunteer to help tackle one of Atlanta's most pressing needs.FIGHT FOOD INSECURITY There are 200+ opportunities to fight food insecurity this August. Whether you live in town or OTP, looking for indoor or outdoor ways to give back, there's a partner and a project waiting for you!
LEARN MORE + SIGN UP -->SUPPORT OUR STUDENTS
School is in session and we have a ton of opportunities for you to focus on the future! From homework helpers and tutors to grade captains and task leaders at our Discovery program, check out all the ways you can support educational equity across metro Atlanta!PRESERVE OUR GREEN SPACES
Whether you want to pick up and pitch in for Piedmont Park, get your hands dirty with Truly Living Well, we have opportunities every day in August to get outside (and get a workout in) in support one of our sustainability partners!- THANK YOU SPONSORS -
High fives to all of the 2023 Hands On Atlanta Week sponsors!
This is a reminder that if there's an 11th or 12th grader, or even very few selected 10th graders interested in applying for dual enrollment for the spring 2024 semester, to please submit your interest here: 2024 Spring DE Interest Submission. And you should attend the 2023-24 Dual Enrollment Panel Event on Wednesday October 4 at 6pm.Moving forward we will communicate spring 2024 dual enrollment information only with those who complete the 2024 Spring DE Interest Submission form.
Yes, we still have a community service requirement where students from your graduating classes are required to complete 75 verifiable community service hours. Many have asked yes; these hours or experiences can be completed with outside agencies as there are tons of opportunities throughout the community.The preference and first line of research, however, should always be to find these experiences and log your hours within a system called MyVoluntier. The MyVoluntier platform is embedded in every student's MyBackpack portal which is in essence a "one-stop shop" for a student's apps and files within their APS account. Below is the screenshot of an example of where you are able to find the MyVoluntier app in your MyBackpack. It's the blue lightbulb icon usually embedded somewhere in the middle of all the apps found in Mybackpack. Here's the website to access your MyBackpack account: MyBackpack. Here is the direct website where you will access your MyVoluntier account: MyVoluntier.You will use your same APS network login credentials to access both your MyBackpack and MyVountier accounts.Next, here is a quick guide sheet for how you are to locate and/or upload your volunteer experiences within the MyVoluntier platform: 2023 MyVoluntier How To Guide for StudentsLastly, for volunteer experiences outside of the MyVoluntier network, we housed them here: 2024 Events Upcoming Academic, Community-based, Employment. And if you ever complete a volunteer experience with any of these events, then you must simply get the person who sponsored or supervised it to write you a letter on the agency's or organization's official letterhead that contains the following items bulleted below, and you must submit this letter to your Midtown HS counselor ~- A description of what community service project you assisted with or completed.
- Your total number of hours
- The date(s) you served or volunteered
- Their full contact information
Juniors-We are scheduled to attend the NAHS College Fair on Friday August 25.Here's the list of colleges/universities who are slated to be in attendance: 2023 NAHS Colleges, Universities & Technical InstitutionsHere's the permission form: 2023-24 NAHS College Fair Permission FormAttendance/Transportation: We will only have one APS school bus as our form of transportation - subsequently, we are gearing to take only <40 highly motivated, college prep, college bound 12th and 11th graders. Reservations are based on a first-come-first-serve structure, so once we (the counselors) have received <40 permission forms completed correctly, the trip will be closed. Parents/guardians who seek to take their own children are free to do so, however, supervision will be the sole responsibility of that parent/guardian for their own children. For the students who'll be riding the APS bus, this is a district sponsored event and the periods for which these students miss - which we're estimating periods 2B and 3B, will be appropriately coded upon our arrival back to Midtown. For the students who attend with their parent, the parent is responsible for providing our attendance department with the appropriate documentation.Preparation: It is strongly recommended for 12th graders to bring a copy of their transcript. How's that done? Please submit your request via your account in Midtown's Parchment platform. When doing so, make certain that you carefully identify your high school start/end years because if you get it wrong, you will sadly be charged every time you use the service. Parchment is a free service for our current students. Once you submit your request, your assigned counselor will upload and electronically send your transcript to whatever destination you've specified in your request. So, in this instance, you should indicate that you're the recipient or destination. Then you'll be able to print your transcript and have it with you at the fair for college admissions reps to review. Make sense? Here's the link: 2023-24 Midtown's Parchment Link and Instructions.Ready to go? Let's get it.Here's the link again to the permission form: 2023-24 NAHS College Fair Permission Form which should be delivered to us, whether it be a hard copy or electronically, no later than Friday August 11 3:50pm.Senior Advisement: Be sure that you've scheduled your required senior advisement meeting with your assigned counselor. See our links below...- If your last name falls between A-G, your counselor is Ms. Rucker, then to make your reservation with her, see link: Mrs. Rucker's Senior Advisement Schedule for Last Names A-G
- If your last name falls between H-Pe, your counselor is Mr. Young, and to schedule your senior meeting with him, see link: Mr. Young's Senior Advisement Meeting for Students Last Names H-Pe
- If your last name falls between Ph-Z, your counselor is Ms. Falcone, and for setting time aside for your required meeting, see link: Ms. Falcone, Senior Advisements for Last Names Ph-Z
It may be important for you to review the Atlanta Public Schools graduation requirements. See link: 2024 APS Graduation Requirements. Once you go to the link, the requirements are explained in the chart found on pages 1 and 2. The requirements are also re-written below ~- Year of 9th Literature Comp
- Year of American Lit Comp (typically in the 11th grade)
- Year of an English Lit in 10th grade
- Year of an English Lit in the 12th grade
- Year of Algebra 1
- Year of Geometry
- Year of Algebra II
- Year of an additional math higher than Algebra II (typically precalculus or higher)
- Year of Biology
- Year of either Environmental Science or Chemistry
- Year of Physics or Physical Science
- Year of a 12th level science (any science that you've not had. Midtown offers Oceanography, Forensic Science, Anatomy Physiology, or any AP level of science)
- Semester of American Government Civics
- Year of World History
- Year of US History
- 2 years of the same World Language
- Year of a course in the CTAE or fine arts area
- Year of PE (that year must comprise of a semester of personal fitness and semester of a PE elective such as rec games, lifetime sports, team sports, weight training, yoga, physical conditioning, etc.)
- Semester of general health
- Approximately 4 years of some thematic pathway or electives
- 40+ hours of verifiable community service for the 2024 graduating class. 75 hours for all other graduating classes.
*Special note: For math, there are some students who began high school with a higher level than Algebra 1, for them they'll simply need to demonstrate that they've completed Algebra 1 prior to coming to high school. There are some students who began high school with Foundations of Algebra, and for them their math track is as follows ~- Foundations of Algebra
- Algebra 1
- Geometry
- Algebra II
Hope this helps. Tell your classmates who have not joined the guidance dept's email database to do so asap, by making one submission via this link: 2023-24 Student Parent Email Cell Contact SubmissionHello Midtown Community ~Registration for the 2023 fall session with AVA (Atlanta Virtual Academy) part-time program will begin today Monday July 24.For the many students who are interested in taking one and/or possibly even two classes virtually through the AVA platform during this upcoming fall semester in addition to their Midtown HS schedule, then you may want to proceed with this registration process. Carefully read instructions below.Why would or should you take a virtual course through AVA's part-time program?- Reason #1 - You failed a course or courses from the previous semester or previous year, and you did not re-enroll in the course, nor did you enroll in any credit recovery program, and so now you are in need to recover the credit and/or redo the course(s). - This is called CR or Credit Recovery.
- Reason #2 - You're on-track for graduation and you are simply seeking to get ahead in your credits. You're interested in taking a course or courses that you'd ordinarily take in the next school year. Therefore, when you take a course in this manner it allows you to advance and possibly graduate early. - This is called IC or Initial Credit.
See this link to submit your application:Once you are on the AVA application/registration website, the first page is general demographic information. Please appropriately complete this portion. Reach out to the counselors if you do not know your network ID or lunch number.The second page is where you will select your course(s). You may select up to two. However, for students who need or are seeking to take only one course, you'll have to select the same course twice, otherwise the site will not allow you to move forward. The letters A and B are written next to each course. The letter "A" represents the course's 1st semester's portion, and "B" is the 2nd semester's portion. Then for the CR and IC, again remember the CR is credit recovery, while IC is initial credit.The website's third page - this is where you must select your assigned counselor. See here for who your counselor is:- If you are a 10-12th grader with last names A-G, your counselor is Rucker, Katrina and her email is Katrina.rucker@atlanta.k12.ga.us
- If you are a 10-12th grader with last names H-Pe, your counselor is Young, Lamar and his email is Ljyoung@atlanta.k12.ga.us
- If you are a 10-12th grader with last names Ph-Z, your counselor is Falcone, Chelsea and her email is Chelsea.falcone@atlanta.k12.ga.us
- All 9th graders, your counselor is Blevins-Pellechia, Tina and her email is Tblevins2@atlanta.k12.ga.us
Ready to apply? To access the application, here's the link:Once your application has been successfully submitted, it will be reviewed by your counselor, and if approved your counselor will provide you with your course(s) details prior to Friday August 4. Please do not email requesting a rush for this information as the approval process takes time as your transcript must be reviewed prior to us enrolling you into any of these virtual courses. Moreover, no student will be granted access to any of these courses prior to Tuesday August 1. Please carefully review this AVA flyer/postcard pasted immediately below as it details important dates. These dates are hard deadlines and not negotiable. For example, September 29 is the final day for dropping a course during fall semester, so if you are enrolled in a course on or after September 29, then whatever grade you earned will be posted to your transcript.It's requested that every student and parent update their contact information each school year, so that you're included in the Guidance-Counseling-College Advising email database. Please make one submission via one of the links below. Doing so, will fortunately, keep you and your family in the loop with vital bits of information on a variety of guidance-related topics, which include but certainly not limited to ~- Academic resources
- ACT/SAT/PSAT/ASVAB test prep resources
- Career and Employment guidance
- College Admissions
- Dual Enrollment
- Financial Aid and Scholarships
- HOPE/Zell Miller merit scholarship program
- Mental health resources
- And much more...
Click here to submit your contact info:OR -