*NEW* Patriot Post 02/01

Seniors:

February 25^th-Senior Cap/Gown Photos. Lifetouch will be here for anyone who would like to purchase the OPTIONAL Senior Cap/Gown photos. $10 cash/check made payable to Lifetouch. Cap/Gown will be provided. Seniors should receive appointment cards by mail from Lifetouch. ?’s contact Lifetouch
Bring All scholarship offers received to student services. EVEN if you are not accepting the offer. Last year our students earned over 5M in offers, lets see if we can beat that goal with the Class of 2020!
If your college/university has requested a mid-year transcript and you applied using Common App or Coalition App, your transcript will automatically upload mid-February. IF you did NOT use those websites but only used CFNC then you need to log into your CFNC account to send your mid-year transcript to the school that is requesting it. If your out of state college is requesting a mid-year transcript order at wcpss.scriborder.com and it will be processed mid-February.

AP Testing & Parent Volunteers:
If you are interested in volunteering for AP Testing (May 4th-15th) please email the Dean of Students, Kari Kite, at Kkite@wcpss.net. Parents must have volunteer clearance through WCPSS and are not able to proctor their own child’s subject test. Need to start the volunteer clearance process? Sign up in the front office.

Upcoming Dates:
February 5th-Meet the Teacher Spring Semester 6:30pm. Bring your students PowerSchool schedule.
February 6th-Rising 9^th Grade Open House. Current 8^th grade students/parents who plan to attend AFHS during the 2020-21 school year are invited to our Rising 9^th grade open house. Doors open at 6pm for a self-guided tour. There will be a presentation in the Auditorium that begins at 6:30 and will last approximately 1 hour.
February 7th-Homeroom Schedule to receive Report Cards
February 10th-Rising 10^th Grade Parent Information Meeting @ 6:30pm in the Auditorium
February 19th-20th-Current AOE students classroom registration. ?’s contact Ms. Cadavid: dcadavid@wcpss.net
February 20^th-Registration presentations to the students during the school day
February 25th-All 11^th Grade students will take the ACT during the school day. Registration is NOT required.
February 25th- WTCC will be at AFHS for an information session on February 25^th at 6pm in the auditorium. If you are interested in CCP you must attend one of their required information sessions. WTCC will post many locations/dates in the spring if this date/time does not fit your schedule. Registration for the session is required: https://www.waketech.edu/admissions-aid/career-and-college-promise/info-session.
February 25^th-Senior Cap/Gown photos. Optional, $10 in Aux Gym.
February 26th-Academy of Engineering Expo and Open House for rising 9^th grade students. 5:30-7:30pm. ?’s contact Ms. Cadavid: dcadavid@wcpss.net
February 27th-Rising 11^th Grade Parent Information Meeting @ 6:30pm in the Auditorium
February 29^th-March 7^th-Students register online independently for the 2020-21 school year

Summer Enrichment Opportunities:

https://www.wcpss.net/Page/36592

Scholarship Opportunities:

https://www.wcpss.net/Page/36894

For all Student Services announcements please visit the Student Services tab on the website. https://www.wcpss.net/Page/34698

Reminders:

Student Appointments for counselors: Appointments are scheduled using an online system. Students can access this from their personal device at any time. Students may also use the computer in student services to sign up for an appointment. Students will receive a confirmation email after their appointment is set. This email is used as a pass for their classroom teacher. Students should always check their student email for any changes/cancellations from their counselor.

Link for STUDENTS: https://www.wcpss.net/Page/36544

Parent Appointments for counselors: Counselors are available to meet with parents by appointment. Please email your student’s counselor so that they can set up a date/time that works for everyone and ensures there is enough time to adequately address the topic of the meeting. Parents should not use the student online appointment system. To find your counselor’s contact information: https://www.wcpss.net/Page/36544