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1 Dr. John Wheeler, Principal Atlee High School 9414 Atlee Station Road Mechanicsville, VA Phone: (804) Fax: (804) ahs.hcps.us Dear Parents/Guardians: On behalf of our faculty and staff of Atlee High School, I hope that this letter finds your family in the middle of a safe and restful summer break. Please let this correspondence serve as our official welcome to the school year. This letter contains important information for you as we continue preparing for our first day of school Tuesday, September 4, which will be an A-day. For students in grades 10-12, you are cordially invited to attend your assigned student orientation date of Wednesday, August 22 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. In an effort to keep registration lines as short as possible, you are requested to complete the orientation process according to the schedule notated below: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Abbud - Dvorak 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Eastman - Kurz 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Lacatell - Rehmani 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Reid - Zimmerman For all freshman and transfer students, please attend orientation on Tuesday, August 21 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Should you find it impossible to attend during your scheduled date and time, a make-up session for grades 9-12 is provided from 3:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, August 28 at Atlee High School. If you have multiple children enrolled at AHS, please feel free to utilize our make-up day. After this date, the teachers/sponsors will collect fees in the individual classrooms. Attached you will find a fee list, counselor information, important dates, phone directory, parking information for eligible student drivers, athletic and booster club information, volunteer forms, and PTSA information. We highly encourage all parents/guardians to use to pay any fees associated with courses at Atlee High School. On Wednesday, August 29 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., we will have Open House, which will allow all parents/guardians an opportunity to informally meet teachers, walk the facility, and ask questions as the need arises. We would like to remind all parents/guardians that Back-To-School night will take place on Thursday, September 20 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., which will take a different format this year. After an opening session in the auditorium, parents/guardians can attend 20 minute sessions on a variety of topics including freshmen transition, a parent guide to navigating through the senior year, athletics, social media, specialized academic programming, staying connected with the Atlee community, and more. Please take a moment to place orientation dates on your calendar. Your careful review of the enclosed materials will make the orientation process work best for you. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. Sincerely, Dr. John Wheeler Principal

2 Atlee High School Orientation Fee List After Tuesday, August 28, fees will be collected in the individual classrooms or by the teacher/sponsor. Students should retain their receipts to present to the appropriate teachers. Please note that this is not an invoice.

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4 No course level changes (i.e. AP to advanced, advanced to standard, etc.) will be considered until after the first interim report date, which is Friday, October 5. Therefore, please discuss with your student his/her enrollment in any advanced, AP, or IB classes. Although we encourage students to challenge themselves and take these courses whenever possible, we frequently observe that students sometimes change their minds about these higher level classes as the new school year approaches and the reality of the workload becomes apparent. Please help them think through the demands of these classes now, as we cannot guarantee there will be room to move them into standard level courses as we move into the summer. Students will continue to use a Google form to request an appointment with their counselor. A computer will be set up at the counter in our lobby for students to use. The link for the Google form will be uploaded to the school counseling webpage so students can request their counselor from anywhere. Counselor Student s Last Name Phone Number Dr. Hammond A-D (804) Mrs. Wheeler IB students with 3 or more core Pre-Bac/IB courses (804) Mrs. Couillard E-J (804) Mrs. Martin K-Q (804) Mrs. Shapiro R-Z (804) Mrs. Edwards Career Counselor (Available on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Every Other Friday) (804) Counselors will be meeting with seniors during the month of September to review post-secondary plans and to review the senior handbook. Furthermore, we highly encourage all seniors and their parents/guardians to attend College Boot Camp that will take place on Wednesday, August 15 from 8:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. Additionally, they will be meeting with all freshmen to assist in the transition to Atlee High School.

5 ATLEE HIGH SCHOOL Phone Directory Main Office (804) Fax Number (804) Attendance (804) Athletic Director (804) School Counseling Office (804) Counselors: Mrs. Wheeler (804) Dr. Hammond (804) Mrs. Martin (804) Mrs. Shapiro (804) Mrs. Couillard (804) Mrs. Edwards, Career Counselor* (804) (*Available on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and every other Friday) AFJROTC Office (804) Band (804) Cafeteria (804) Chorus (804) Clinic (804) Communications Studio (804) Financial Bookkeeper (804) Greenhouse (804) IB Office (804) Library (804) Newspaper/Yearbook (804) Physical Education (Boys) (804) Physical Education (Girls) (804) Principal (804) Registrar s Office (804) School Psychologist (804) School Resource Officer (804) School Social Worker (804) Special Education Specialist (804) Intervention Counselor (804) Testing Coordinator (804) Vocational/Agriculture (804)

6 AHS PTSA Membership Last Name First Name Phone # Affiliation (Circle One) Parent Student Staff Other Address City/Town Zip Code Address Total Members For Application: x $6.00 each = $ (Optional) Additional Donation (Circle One) $10.00 $15.00 $20.00 Other: $ Make checks payable to AHS PTSA Please check: Paid by cash Paid by check Check # Total: $ Thank you for joining the AHS PTSA! Please note: Seniors must be a PTSA member to apply for the PTSA college scholarship. Please note: Consider making an additional (optional) donation, along with your membership fees to help fund some of the worthwhile school programs we support each year, including: Staff breakfast (Fall) and lunch (Spring) Student Academic Awards (Fall) Student Scholarships (Spring) Teacher requests include the purchase of classroom supplies, electronics, and software Thank you for your support! PTSA Hospitality Helpers Needed! Several times a year we complete projects for the AHS staff to brighten their day. Please feel free to donate a box of tissues, bring in your favorite holiday cookies, or bring in some fresh fruit? These are examples of what we might need. The commitment is one time per year or as many as six times..without any pressure! Please Krista Loucas at jloucas@hotmail.com and you will be put on the PTSA Hospitality contact list and you will receive s several times this year looking for your help. Thank you!

7 Dear Parents/Guardians and Students: With summer quickly coming to an end, questions often arise regarding student parking. Initially, parking permits will be sold during orientation for eligible juniors and seniors. Once the school year begins, permits will be sold during lunch blocks on Tuesdays and Thursdays during 3 rd block in the main office. Eligible juniors and seniors may purchase their parking permit on Wednesday, August 22 between 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. during their assigned orientation time notated on page one of this packet. Ninth and tenth graders will not be issued parking permits during orientation. If available, eligible sophomores may purchase parking permits during the second semester. The cost of all parking permits and replacements is $ Due to the assigned orientation times for students on Wednesday, August 22 that are in place for the school year, please note that all parking spaces will be assigned to students in a random order. All students who wish to drive a vehicle to school must purchase a parking permit. Should a student drive a vehicle to school without a permit, the vehicle is subject to be towed without warning and appropriate disciplinary consequences may be assigned. Driving to school is a privilege reserved for responsible students and parking permits are issued only to juniors and seniors in good standing. Maintaining good attendance and appropriate conduct are requisites to take advantage of student parking. Furthermore, students must have no outstanding debts (including, but not limited to, outstanding library fines, cafeteria fines, or lost book fees) and must be cleared before a permit may be purchased. Also, any student who accumulated multiple parking violations during the previous school year may be denied the receipt of a parking permit for the school year. Seniors will park in the upper two parking lots and use the stadium lot for overflow as necessary. All juniors will be assigned to the parking lot at the stadium. When a student arrives in the morning, he or she must park in their assigned parking space. We will continue to have school personnel direct traffic and monitor parking lots each day to ensure the safety of our students. Please note that parents/guardians must be present to purchase a parking permit or the parent s signature must be notarized on the parking regulations form. No parking permits will be issued without proper parent/guardian authorization. In order to be eligible for an Atlee High School parking permit, students will need: 1. A valid driver s license. 2. D.M.V. registration card for the vehicle for which the permit is being purchased. 3. Signed acknowledgement of the Atlee High School parking regulations located on page. Parking on campus is a privilege that is extended to eligible students. Those students who elect to disregard any parking regulation notated on the next page of this packet may be towed at operator s expense and will be subject to appropriate disciplinary consequences. Please note that the school administration may revoke a parking permit at any time for the violation of any parking violation notated below. Please note that the access road that runs from behind Atlee High School, Chickahominy Middle School and Cool Spring Elementary School is closed to traffic. In the interest of the safety of our students, staff, and patrons, and security of our school property, the road will be opened only on an as needed basis for special events. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely, Dr. John Wheeler Principal

8 Atlee High School Parking Regulations 1. The cost of a permit is $75.00; the replacement cost is also $ Only eligible seniors and juniors may purchase a parking permit. Parking permit fees will not be refunded if a permit is revoked or suspended. 2. A student must have all fines/fees paid to receive a parking permit. The parking permit issued to a student is not transferable. 3. All vehicles must have a valid AHS parking permit hanging from the rear view mirror while on campus. 4. Students are to park in their assigned parking space. Students are not to park in any handicapped zones, visitor spaces, designated staff spaces, reserved areas, or a space they are not assigned to. 5. Students are not to remain in vehicles or loiter in the parking lot. 6. Students must have specific authorization from a school administrator to leave school grounds after arriving for the day and at any time during the instructional day. Students using their vehicles to leave school property or to transport other students off campus without authorization may lose their parking permit and be subject to disciplinary action. 7. Students who drive in a careless or dangerous manner on school property, ignore parking regulations, and/or exceed posted speed limits are subject to immediate revocation/suspension of their parking permits in addition to other disciplinary consequences. 8. Atlee High School is not responsible for vehicular or property damage and/or theft on school grounds. 9. Students driving on campus shall observe a 15 mph speed limit, shall observe all one-way signs and fire lanes, and shall keep the volume of music to an absolute minimum. 10. School officials have the authority to search any vehicle on school grounds if they suspect it contains a prohibited substance, a weapon, or any other dangerous or illegal item. 11. Vehicles parked in any unauthorized parking space or parking area may be towed at the owner s expense without warning. This includes vehicles parked on the access road or next to parking lot islands. 12. Students are encouraged to lock and secure their vehicles at all times. 13. Students are not to transport other students on campus to and from various parking lots. 14. Vehicles found on campus without parking permits may be towed at any time at owner s expense. 15. Students are not to use the access road that runs behind Cool Spring Elementary School. 16. Temporary parking permits must be secured from the front office for a student who has purchased a permit but needs to drive a different vehicle from the original application. 17. Students must remain in good academic standing, follow the code of student conduct at all times, and not accumulate excessive tardies or absences. 18. Please note that failure to abide by any of the parking regulations notated above may result in the parking permit being revoked and/or the vehicle being towed without warning at the owner s expense. 19. Parking regulations may be edited at any point during the school year as deemed appropriate by the school administration. 20. Please note that a parent/guardian must be present to purchase a parking permit or the parent/guardian signature below must be notarized. Student Name: Street Address: Grade: City/Town: State: Zip Code: Student Home Phone: Registered Owner: Student Cell Phone: License Plate: Vehicle Make: Vehicle Model: Vehicle Color: I have read and understand the parking regulations of Atlee High School. I understand that failure to abide by any of the regulations above may result in the revocation of the parking permit. Student Signature Parent Signature

9 ATLEE HIGH SCHOOL BOOSTER CLUB PRESIDENTS AF JROTC Boosters President: Carol Witt Athletic Boosters President: Mike Devlin Website: Band Boosters President: Kevin Barger Website: Chorus Boosters President: Carol Alexander Website: Drama Boosters President: Alexandra Early Orchestra Boosters President: Karen Davis Website: PTSA President: Susan Durett Robotic Boosters President: John Rawls

10 Atlee-Hanover Air Force JROTC Booster Club The AF JROTC Booster Club is an integral part of the Atlee-Hanover AF JROTC program. Cadets are able to participate in a wide variety of events due to the help and support of our volunteers and parents. Events include Cadet Field Trips and Formations, Military Ball, Model Rocketry/RC Airplanes and much more. Booster Club membership is free and open to all individuals who support the Atlee/Hanover AF JROTC Program. That means you do not need to be a parent of a cadet; you just need the desire to make a difference. There is a constant need for new members and many ways for new members to get involved. We need your support more than ever, and we look forward to continuing to grow the Booster Club as we grow the program. If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to call the AF JROTC office at (804) or the club president Carol Witt at chenderson9703@yahoo.com. Please return this form to the AF JROTC. Member Name: Home phone: Cell phone: Cadet's name, grade, and relationship to member, if applicable: Name: Grade: Relationship: Areas of volunteer interest (this is in no way a commitment): Fundraising: Event Planning: Activity Chaperone: Donations of time, supplies, services and/or other needs: Special skill(s) you would be willing to share with the cadets: The Atlee-Hanover AF JROTC Booster Club meets once a month. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend the Booster Club meetings when possible. Information on the date and time of our 1st meeting will be sent out as soon as the plans are finalized. Your time and support are appreciated, and we look forward to continuing to make our AF JROTC program bigger and better. Lt. Col. Schmetzer, Senior Aerospace Science Instructor cschmetzer@hcps.us MSgt. Monge, Aerospace Science Instructor wmonge@hcps.us

11 Atlee Athletic Boosters Membership Application Our mission is to promote and encourage the development of student centered activities in athletics for all students of Atlee High School and to provide and supplement resources for the student-athletes of Atlee High School through the Atlee High School administration and athletic department. The Atlee High School Athletic Boosters Club, Inc. is a nonprofit Virginia corporation. Your membership dues will help to cover all the necessary expenses of running the athletic program at Atlee High School that are not covered by Hanover County Public Schools. Parent/Guardian Name(s): Address: City: State: Zip: Telephone (Home) Father s telephone (Work) (Cell) Mother s telephone (Work) (Cell) Address Student Name: Grade Sport/Team Student Name: Grade Sport/Team Student Name: Grade Sport/Team Family Membership: $30.00 (Checks payable to: Atlee Athletic Boosters). Check # or Cash Return to: Atlee Athletic Booster Membership 9414 Atlee Station Road Mechanicsville, VA Are you interested in volunteering? We need you! Yes No Did you know your membership or any additional moneys you d like to donate to Atlee Boosters can be doubled, tripled & even quadrupled? Your employer might offer matching gift programs. Please visit the following website to view forms and additional information: Atlee Boosters is a 501C-3 non-profit and all donations are tax deductible.

12 Atlee Orchestra Booster Application Dues: $30.00 per student or $40 per family and includes: One T-shirt for each student Participation in individual fundraisers to help pay for trips Audition and participation fees waived for CRO and SRO and District Assessment Senior Scholarship and Summer Study Scholarships For more information, contact Laura Shy at Thank you for joining our team. We couldn t do it without you! The AHS Orchestra Boosters serves as an active promoter and supporter of the programs and activities of the AHS String Orchestra. Student Information: Student 1 Name (Last, First) Grade Instrument Student 2 Name (Last, First) Grade Instrument Student 3 Name (Last, First) Grade Instrument Parent/Guardian Information: Name (Last, First): Cell Phone: Home Phone: Each family is asked to volunteer with one or two events each year if at all possible, as many hands make light work! I am interested in helping with: (circle all that may apply) Make checks payable to AHSOB Sit with students during concert Donate food/drink for event Set-up for event/dinner Sell tickets for raffle/event Fold/Pass out programs Clean-up of event/dinner Promote events Help create programs (organize ads) Distribute fundraiser items Collect fundraiser orders Collect printer cartridges/cell phones at events Chaperone for Field Trip Other:

13 AHS Band Booster Membership Application Dues are $25 per family, $10 for Alumni Student s Name Grade Home Phone # Parent Name Home Address Color Guard/Auxiliary Member Band Member Marching Band Instrument Other siblings in Band, Marching Band, and/or Color Guard I would like to volunteer in the following areas: Chaperone (games, competitions) Concessions (home football games) Pit / Stage / Instrument Crew Color Guard / Auxiliary Committee Uniforms (limited sewing) Membership Please make checks payable to AHS Band Boosters. You may mail your payment to: AHS Band Boosters Atlee High School 9414 Atlee Station Rd. Mechanicsville, VA If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Kevin Barger at kevin.barger@anthem.com. Thank you for your support.

14 Atlee Chorus Boosters Please Join Today! The Atlee Chorus Boosters mission is to promote and support the programs and activities of the Atlee High School Choral Department and to serve as an advocate of the choral programs. The Atlee Chorus Boosters (ACB) will meet at 7:00 p.m. on the second Tuesday of the month. The Boosters encourage all parents to join and get involved. Your membership benefits the students and allows us to purchase equipment, musical instruments and other items to improve the choral program. Membership Options: $25 Bronze Membership (General Membership) Benefits: Satisfaction that funding will benefit the student and choral program and voting privileges. $50 Silver Membership Benefits: Name is published in each concert program, voting privileges and TWO free tickets to Winter/Spring chorus concert of your choice. $75 Gold Membership Benefits: Name is published in each concert program, voting privileges and FOUR free tickets to any chorus concert of your choice. $100 Platinum Membership Benefits: Name is published in each concert program, voting privileges and SIX free tickets to any chorus concert of your choice. Opportunities to work in the following areas are available: Costumes (willing to sew and/or do repairs) Fundraisers Hospitality Willing to chaperone Help where needed Student Name: Parent/Guardian Name: Address: City: State: Zip Code: Telephone Numbers Home: Cell: Grade: Chorus Group Name: Address:

15 Atlee Robotics Booster Club Membership Team 1599 CircuiTree Thank you for joining the support group for Atlee High School Robotics, Team 1599! Your support as a Robotics Booster Member and as a volunteer is needed and very much appreciated. Atlee Robotics Booster Mission Statement: Promoting and supporting scientific and engineering study and related programs, especially in the area of robotics, at Atlee High School in Hanover County, Virginia, as well as in those middle and elementary schools that send students to Atlee High School. The specific objectives and purposes of this club are to: Support school robotics programs. Raise funds for robotics-related educational activities and organizations by sponsoring robotics competitions. Support robotics teams; and generally to promote robotics in Hanover County, Virginia. These objectives will be achieved by promoting, supporting and encouraging all students who are participating in robotic activities at Atlee High School. The Atlee Robotic Booster club is a nonprofit (501c) organization. Student(s) Name (If Applicable): Booster Member 1: Phone: Booster Member 2: Phone: Make checks payable to: Atlee Robotics Booster Club Send or deliver to; Atlee High School C/O Tom Larson 9414 Atlee Station Road Mechanicsville, VA Booster Membership: $ x $25 ea. (by cash/check) = $ Donation (optional): GRAND TOTAL: $ $ Receipt (to be completed by team representative: Amount: Date: Signature: