Is it June yet? (Order Your Yearbook Online)
Online purchase of yearbooks will be available until April 5th (Friday before spring break).
Cost: $90
To purchase, please visit yearbookordercenter.com and enter order #12564
Some yearbooks will be available for purchase at distribution in June ($95), but if you want to guarantee that you have a book, please purchase now.
PSAT Information
Albany High School will be offering the PSAT on Saturday, October 13 from 8a-12p. The cost is $25. Pay for the test on the MySchoolBucks website: www.myschoolbucks.com. After paying online, students should pick up a PSAT Student Guide from the Book Room any day between 8a and 1p. Students can also pay for the test with a check payable to AUSD (with the student’s name on the memo line,) outside the Book Room during lunch according to the following schedule:
Juniors have priority- Monday, Sept. 24 to Thursday, Sept. 27
Sophomores- Friday, Sept. 28 to Tuesday, October 2
All other grades- Tuesday, Oct. 9 and Wednesday, Oct. 10
Please note: There will be no cash sales. If you have financial need, please contact your counselor.
Tired of Visiting the AHS Website For Important Dates?
Did you know that we actively maintain five separate AHS event calendars? All of the events are displayed on our website, but you can also add them to your own personal calendar.
It might sound annoying to have to subscribe to five different calendars, but this gives you the ability to choose which events are visible at any given time. For example, we have a lot of sporting events. If you left that calendar on all the time, you'd probably (hopefully?) miss a lot of other meetings in your life. On the other hand, we keep our General Events calendar pretty lean, posting only necessary events like schedule changes, assemblies, etc. So you might leave that one on all the time.
We don't have time to help the community figure out how to use the links below, but if you're a calendar power user, now you have the power :) Thanks to your PTSA co-president, Natalie Gaysinsky, for the suggestion to send this out.
PTSA is Growing Fast; We Are So Thankful!
The AHS PTSA community reached 70 members this week! We are setting a new goal, 80 members by the next general meeting (taking place on October 2nd.) It is a wonderful feeling seeing our community growing every day ❤️🎉🎂🍰👍
If you haven't joined yet, you're in luck: We are looking for a parent interested in leading Grad Night organization. We work on every PTSA project together as a team, but need someone to collaborate with student leadership, and make all the important decisions. We have some ideas for a Grad Night that need to be vetted ASAP to ensure satisfaction and memorable moments for the graduating class. SOS!!!
With love,
your PTSA board
News from the AHS Library
The Albany High Library is a great resource for students at school and at home. Our new librarian, Ms. Scheuer, is creating a welcoming, supportive space for all students. We are open every day before school, at lunch and afterschool. Students use the library to study, use a computer, check out a book, or just chill. New this year: students may eat in the library, as long as they’re respectful and responsible.
Are you looking for a new book to read? Check out the AHS Librarian’s Goodreads page: goodreads.com/ahs-librarian to see books we recommend. Browse our digital shelves, and explore books by genre. For example, you can see some of the romance books that AHS readers are loving:
We are so lucky in Albany to have the support of SchoolCare. Ms. Jenna, our fabulous library assistant, is funded by SchoolCare and helps keep our library open extended hours. Thank you, Albany!
Do you love to read? Are you looking for a new rec? Stop by or send an email to Ms. Scheuer (mscheuer@ausdk12.org).
Re-Apply For Free/Reduced Lunch by End of September
All returning students who received a free or reduced-priced meal last year, are strongly encouraged to re-apply by the end September, to ensure no interruption in free or reduced priced meals. No refunds will be granted for a lapse in eligibility. If you need to submit a new application; you may go online to http://ezmealapp.com Call Chef Clell if you need assistance at 558-2608.
First Monday—Why Cook on Labor Day?
Why cook on Labor Day ...Take a day off and join us at Little Star, and Albany schools will benefit!
The generous owner of Little Star continues his offer to donate 10% of what YOU spend on the first Monday of every month to the Albany Education Foundation.
With the Labor Day holiday, you may be able to enjoy lunch or Happy Hour.
Little Star recently went through the certification process to be REAL certified - as using healthy and sustainable practices. See eatreal.org for more information.
Join us at 1181 Solano Avenue on Monday, or call 526-7827 for take out..
Bike Parking on Campus During Construction
AHS has moved most of our bike parking in front of the Little Theater during construction. If these racks are full, there are more racks by the pool, near the intersection of Pomona and Portland Avenues. Because this new location is also our main entrance and a high-traffic walking area, please be considerate of those around you.
Cycling and Bike Parking Guidelines
- Enter the AHS campus from Portland Avenue and the Food Service Alley.
- Walk your bike on the sidewalk and in our entrance plaza.
- Lock you bike with a U-lock (this new location is less protected).
- Bikes must be at 90 degrees to the wave racks (parallel to the nearby red racks).
- Do not block sidewalks by locking to poles, trees, or other objects.
- Helmets are required for anyone under 18, by law. AUSD encourages everyone to wear a helmet.
More Parent Volunteers Needed This Thursday
Hello fellow parents,
AHS needs our help!
Please join AHS staff on Opening Day and help distribute schedules to students, accept payments for planners and more. There are about ten spots left to fill, most of them in the afternoon.
Sign up here: https://goo.gl/REmZB4
Make sure to stop by PTSA table at the event and say hello to a super friendly PTSA board member :-)
Thank you!
PTSA Board.
Update From Admin Regarding Aeries Parent Portal and Opening Day
Hello Albany High Families! This is an update from our earlier email. Next Thursday August 23, 2018 will be Opening Day . In order for students to receive their schedules, parents must complete the Student Data Confirmation Process on the Aeries Parent Portal https://albanyusd.asp.aeries.net/student/LoginParent.aspx.. In the “Documents” section of the data confirmation process, parents and caregivers should print and sign the Acknowledgement form. Albany High School students no longer need a Student Emergency Card. Students only need to bring the Acknowledgement Form to Opening Day on August 23rd in order to receive their schedules. Students will not receive their schedules without the acknowledgement. Students that are not able to attend orientation due to extenuating circumstances may pick up their schedules on the first day of school or have a parent/guardian attend orientation to pick up their schedules. Thank you for your help in ensuring a smooth opening day!
Opening Day Schedule, Thursday, August 23rd, AHS Gym
10:00-10:30 Juniors, A-M IDs, schedules, purchases
10:30-11:15 Juniors, N-Z IDs, schedules, purchases
11:15-11:45 Seniors, A-M IDs, schedules, purchases
11:45-12:30 Seniors, N-Z IDs, schedules, purchases
12:30-1:00 Sophomores A-M Schedules and purchases only
1:00-1:45 Sophomores N-Z Schedules and purchases only
2:30-4:30 All Freshmen Orientation, schedules, and purchases
Aeries Student Data Verification Common Questions:
Where is the Acknowledgement Form?
The Acknowledgement Form is located in the “Documents” section, which is the 5th screen in the process. On this screen, several documents need to be downloaded, and you need to click in the small box on the right to confirm that you have downloaded and read them. The Acknowledgement Form is the 9th document in the list, just below “Acceptable Use Policy Traditional Chinese.PDF.”