Parent Newsletter: January 24, 2019
TAKE NOTE
Course Registration Process
Course requests for next year are handled carefully, systematically, and with individual attention. Read Letter From Provost Rob Dowling
Driver's Education Available
In partnership with The Next Street, driver's education classes are available on campus. Classes begin Feb. 10. Read Details
UP NEXT
Fri., Jan. 25 at 8 p.m.: "Pink the Rink" Varsity B Hockey Team Breast Cancer Awareness Fundraiser
Sun., Jan. 27 at 1 p.m.: Scholastic Art Awards Reception and Award Program
Wed., Jan. 30: Long Winter Weekend
- Shuttles from AOF are not available during long winter weekend; however, and you can utilize the Student Concierge Service. If your son wants to stay off campus with anyone other than with his family, permissions from both parties must be emailed to Jill Craft, Executive Assistant, at craftj@avonoldfarms.com.
- Students must complete all academic/sports commitment before they can leave campus.
Mon., Feb. 4: Boarding Students Return by 9 p.m.
Tues., Feb. 5: Classes Resume
Class of 2019
Application Decisions
Application results are important to us. Remind your sons to share their application decisions with their counselors. For those students who have been deferred or wait listed, continue to communicate with the admissions representatives providing updated information and expressing continued interest.
Remember to complete the FAFSA if you will be seeking financial assistance.
Please refer to the Senior Year Timeline for a step by step look at where your son should be in the process.
Class of 2020
College counselor assignments have been communicated and counselors will begin meeting with students over the next few weeks.
Please refer to the Junior Year Timeline for a step by step look at where your son should be in the process.
Naviance
There is a password failure issue among parent and student users of Naviance both within and outside of the Avon Old Farms community. This known defect is being addressed by Naviance technical support and should be resolved within the next few weeks. If you receive a password failure message when attempting to change your password or log in to Naviance, please contact Claudine Meaney, College Counseling Administrative Assistant, at meaneyc@avonoldfarms.com. We are maintaining a list to ensure all password failure issues are resolved. Thank you for your patience.
Testing
Sat., Mar. 9: SAT and Subject Tests—Your son will need to register with his account by February 27.
Please contact the College Counseling Office with any questions.
AVON OLD FARMS
500 Old Farms Road • Avon, CT 06001 • (860) 404-4100