Academy of Tucson Schools

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High School

Check on the progress of your student by logging into Family Link. https://hs.academyoftucson.com/Familylink/Logout.aspx  

It is imperative that students attend each class daily. Any student who is not present is marked absent and misses out on learning.  If your student will be absent for any reason, please call the office: 520-733-0096.

 


ADVISORY: 

Mindfulness Club: Feeling anxious? Need a break? Looking for self-care? Students can join Mindfulness Club, via Google Classroom! 
Class code: jhp7mwh
Learn techniques to deal with anxiety and stress and connect with peers through discussion posts. Get centered with meditation and yoga videos! We may incorporate club video meetings in the future. 

Transcript Request Forms: Students in need of an official or unofficial transcript (for college admissions, scholarship applications, job applications, etc.) must fill out a Transcript Request Form and submit it to Ms. Figueroa. Please allow two school days to fulfill the request. The revised Google Form version of the Transcript Request Form may be found on Ms. Figueroa's Google Classroom page.

PREPARING FOR COLLEGE
Virtual Visits: UA, ASU, NAU: The universities in our state invite students to "experience" their campuses via virtual tours. Check out what Arizona schools have to offer: Virtual Experience ASU, UA Virtual Visits, NAU Virtual Visits

Virtual Tri-University Financial Aid Week: October 19 - 24. Arizona's public universities have teamed up to present valuable financial aid information! Topics will include: 
  • Admissions 101
  • How to prepare for the FAFSA.
  • Merit scholarships and financial aid options.
  • Tuition assistance programs at each university. 
View more information and register for the webinars on the Tri-University website! 

NACAC National College Fair: The National Association for College Admission Counseling is hosting a series of college fairs, where more than 600 colleges will be represented and available online to talk with students and families. These 1-day virtual events are free and available on several dates this fall. Check out their website to learn more and sign up! 

Arizona College Consortium: SAVE THESE DATES! More than 30 colleges will be represented at this virtual conference and college fair on Saturday, September 19, Tuesday, October 27 and Tuesday, November 17. Visit 3 or More College Booths To Be Automatically Entered Into a Drawing for a $500 Tuition Scholarship.Visit the website for more information and to register. Sessions will include "Financial Aid 101," "College Prep Road Map," and "Navigating the College Application."

AOTHS VIRTUAL Financial Aid Night!:
Thank you to all who participated in our Financial Aid Night last quarter! If you weren't able to attend, check out the recorded webinar. You can view the links below if you are interested in more Financial Aid info from the HEFAR group. 

FAFSA: The FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) opened Oct. 1, at fafsa.gov! Senior parents and students MUST fill out the application (using 2019 tax returns) in order to receive any federal grants or loans for college. Before logging on, go to https://fsaid.ed.gov/ to get your FSA ID. Every parent AND student must have an ID. Here is a helpful link from the Department of Education: https://blog.ed.gov/2019/09/7-things-need-fill-2020-21-fafsa-form/ 

More Financial Aid Advice: The HEFAR group hosts regular webinars for families with the goal of helping you learn how to qualify for the maximum amount of grants through the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). Check out this week's 6 minute mini-webinar: It's Not What the School Costs, but What You Pay That Matters View the HEFAR website for more information.    

"Nine-tenths of wisdom is being wise in time."
-Theodore Roosevelt

School Info.

Wendi Allardice
Wendi Allardice M.Ed
High School Principal
Jennifer Dool
Jennifer Dool
Office Manager
10720 E 22nd Street
Tucson, AZ 85748
 
Phone: 520.733.0096
Fax: 520.733.0097
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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