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Upcoming Dates & Events:
Monday, August 24, 2026 - Freshman Orientation/First Day of School for Freshmen
Tuesday, August 25, 2026 - First Day of School for Returning Students
Friday, September 4, 2026 - School Closed for Staff and Students
Monday, September 7, 2026 - Labor Day Holliday/School Closed
Tuesday, October 20, 2026 - End of 1st Quarter
Monday, November 2, 2026 - Student Holiday/Parent Teacher Conferences (10 a.m. to 7 p.m.)
Tuesday, November 3, 2026 - Student Holiday and Remote Staff Workday
Monday, November 23 - Friday, November 27, 2026 - Thanksgiving Holiday Break/School Closed
Monday, December 14 - Thursday, December 17, 2026 - Midterm Exams
Thursday, December 17, 2026 - Early Release/Half day for Students
Thursday, December 17, 2026 - End of Quarter 2
Friday, December 18, 2026 - Student Holiday/Teacher Workday
Monday, December 21, 2026 - Friday, January 1, 2027 - Winter Break/School Closed
Monday, January 4, 2027 - School reopens after Winter Break
Latest News from the School Counseling Office:
Register for the PSAT/NMSQT at ARGS
When: Saturday, October 17, 2026 7:15 am
Registration: Sign up online (https://bit.ly/ARGSPSAT2026) or in the School Counseling Office
Fee: $20. Cash or Check in the School Counseling office or online at: https://osp.osmsinc.com/ARGS/
NO REFUNDS AFTER SEPT 11, 2026
The PSAT measures skills that are important for success in college: verbal reasoning, math problem solving, and writing.
Taking the PSAT enables students to:
Juniors: Qualify for National Merit Scholarship Programs
Help prepare for the SAT by becoming familiar with questions, test directions, and testing environments
PRACTICE FOR THE SAT: Send your scores to Khan Academy® for a free, personalized SAT practice plan based on your test results
SEARCH FOR COLLEGES, MAJORS, AND CAREERS with College Board’s Big Future
Scores can be used as a qualifier for Dual Enrollment courses beginning in Junior Year
Sophomores & Juniors are highly encouraged to take the PSAT
School Counseling Bulletin August-September 2026.pdfVarious university specific and state-funded initiatives and opportunities for students who are residents of Virginia.
Virginia Tuition Assistance Grant (VTAG)
Virginia Guaranteed Assistance Program (VGAP)
Federal Pell Grants
https://studentaid.gov/understand-aid/types/grants/pell
Virginia's Tuition Promise List.pdf
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