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PHOENIX FAMILY UPDATE
May 10th
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Dear AFUP community, 

The primaries for the #MayoralElection are approaching and what better way to prepare than to hear directly from your candidates. Join us in virtual conversation with 2021 Mayoral candidates to discuss topics like: Education, Equity, Community
Each candidate will share their platform and answer questions from our diverse community of scholars, families and educators. Happening on May 17 from 6-8PM EDT, #RSVP for this event here: http://mayoralforum.com
PHOENIX INFORMATION HUB
Course selections for next school year: 
Please encourage your scholar to attend advisory time on Friday 5/14 AND 5/21. Students will get the opportunity to review their course recommendations for each content for next year and learn more about their potential classes from current teachers!! More details to come soon, but please save the date for our upcoming Transition Night on Tuesday May 25th from 1-6pm. You will have the opportunity to review your child’s classes for next year during a 1:1 meeting with their advisor and make requested changes. Booking information coming soon!

Digital AP testing tech requirements:
Nearly all AP exams will be taken digitally this year. You can test on a laptop or desktop computer (Mac, Windows, or school-managed Chromebooks). More details can be found on College Board’s website.

Which device should students use? 
  • We strongly recommend that you use an AF provided Chromebook. If there are any tech issues with the app, test, or your Chromebook during the exam, our Ops team will be able to support right away. 
  • You will not be able to use a personal Chromebook.
  • If you need an AF Chromebook for AP testing, please email afupops@achievementfirst.org to set up a time to visit AFUP and pick one up. 
  • While you may use a personal Windows or Mac Computer, UP’s Ops team WILL NOT be able to support with tech issues the day of the exam. 
  • After you complete exam setup on your computer, 1–3 days before the exam, you can’t share your computer with another student.

AP Digital Testing App:
This year, the College Board has created an app that students will use to take AP exams. Students who are planning to take an AP exam on their personal laptop or PC and not an AF Chromebook will need to download and install this app to take AP exams this year. An email has been sent to all students who are scheduled to take an AP exam this year with more information about downloading and installing the AP Digital Testing App from the College Board’s Website. 

Senior Letter
Seniors and their families received letters regarding their eligibility for accelerated graduation. Please respond to the letter as soon as possible!
COVID-19

Public Health, Safety & Advocacy in Our Communities Part II
Achievement First Advocacy team will be hosting Public Health, Safety & Advocacy in Our Communities Part II: What You Need to Know about the COVID-19 Vaccine, Variants & COVID Testing. Our last virtual forum had over 240 attendees and based on demand, we want to continue the conversation around access to accurate public health information around the COVID-19 vaccine and programs around testing and tracing.
 
This time around we will delve deeper and provide families with direct access around the vaccine and testing on the ground as well as ways they can advocate to help expand awareness around access and equity. We will be joined by health experts, elected officials and advocates who will discuss public policy on COVID-19, variants, vaccine distribution/access, the science behind how the vaccine works and more. This event will be in English & Spanish and is open to the general public. Register by 03/23 here. The corresponding event flyers found HERE (English) or HERE (Spanish). 

AFUP Remote Office Information 
Operations Team

Requesting documents from the Main Office:
  • Parents/guardians: For enrollment & address verification letters, report cards, etc., please complete this form https://tinyurl.com/afupparentrequest
  • Scholars: Campus Portal, AF email, working papers(read instructions on google form), please complete this google form https://tinyurl.com/afupopsrequest. 
  • Scholars must use their AF email address when completing this form.

Instructions for working papers (Work Card/Certificate)
Scholars must follow this link to the website and download the 3 parts of the application which can be filled online. Read all the instructions carefully as there are 3 separate documents in 1 application:
  • A-17: Parent/guardian completes ONLY part 1. Electronic signatures (typed name) from parent/guardian will be accepted. Ms. Rodriguez completes the rest.
  • A-22: Parent/guardian completes ONLY part 1. Electronic signatures (typed name) from parent/guardian will be accepted. Ms. Rodriguez completes the rest.
  • A-16: Medical provider has to complete this section ONLY if you do not have a copy of your recent physical(within 1 year).

If you have a copy of your physical, please email to Ms. Rodriguez along with the completed and signed application.
 
For other questions, please email us at afupops@achievementfirst.org
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