COURSE SCHEDULING INFORMATION

•  Monday, January 26, 2026 --- AVHS Curriculum/Elective Fair from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm in the Large Gym

• Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 6-7pm -- Our AVHS counselors will host a virtual Q&A session for rising 10th, 11th, and 12th-grade students (students who will be in the 10th, 11th, or 12th grade in the 2026-2027 school year). The link will be shared in the Sunday, January 25, 2026, Community Update and on Monday, January 26, 2026. Please submit your Course Selection Questions to the Rising 10-12th Grade Course Selection Question Google doc by Sunday, January 25. We will answer the questions at the Q and A Session.

• Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 6-7pm -- Our AVHS counselors will host a virtual Q&A session for incoming 9th graders (current 8th graders). The link will be shared in the Sunday, January 25, 2026, Community Update and on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. Please submit your Course Selection Questions to the Rising 9th Grade Course Selection Question Google Doc by Sunday, January 25. We will answer the questions at the Q and A Session.

• AVHS Counselors will also be providing course selection support for students by hosting Q and A sessions during Access on Jan. 21, Jan 22, Jan. 28, Jan. 29, Feb. 4, and Feb 5 in the MP. Students can sign up for the counseling Q and A sessions by selecting Amador Counseling in Flexisched. AVHS counselors will be available to answer students' course selection questions during lunchtime on the Quad from February 1-February 10.

• If you have questions about outside courses, please attend the PUSD Out-of-District Course Night on Monday, Feb. 2 at Pleasanton Middle School from 6-7:30 p.m.

• AVHS Counselors will present in English classes on graduation requirements, college admissions requirements, and grade-level course offerings. They will present in 9th-grade English classes on Friday, January 23, 2026, 10th-grade English classes on Monday, January 26, 2026, and 11th-grade English classes on Tuesday, January 27, 2026.

• Here is the link to the dates for AP and Elective Information Meetings for students, hosted by teachers.

PVA INFORMATION

Applications to request enrollment with the Pleasanton Virtual Academy for the 26-27 school year are live on the PVA website now. 

• PVA Applications are due by 1/30/2025 at 5:00 pm. 

• Applications will be reviewed and approvals or denials will be sent to students by February 5th. 

• If approved, students will need to request courses by following the instructions they will receive via email upon approval. 

• Click here for a flier with more information and link for Zoom information sessions. 

MIDDLE COLLEGE INFORMATION

The Middle College High School program at Las Positas College is a dual-enrollment program that enables high school students to complete their last two years of high school education at Las Positas College while earning both high school and college credits. Middle College will accept applications for students in the Classes of 2027 and 2028 for the 2026-2027 school year. To learn more, attend an information night on Tuesday, January 13, or Wednesday, January 21, at 6 PM at Las Positas College. We are hosting a night in Spanish on Tuesday, January 27th. More information is available in the counseling office or on the tvrop.org website. Here is a quick video for you to check out. 

January Information Nights

Tuesday, January 13, 2026, 6:00 – 7:30 PM 

Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 6:00 – 7:30 PM

Location : Las Positas College, Mertes Center for the Arts, Building 4000

3000 Campus Hill Drive, Livermore

Parking lots A & B are the closest access. 

Information Night in Spanish: Tuesday, January 27, 2026, 6:00 - 7:30 PM Building 400

Las Positas College, Middle College Hub, Building 400

3000 Campus Hill Drive, Livermore

Parking lots A & B are the closest access. 

Q&A Application Support on Zoom: Wednesday, February 4, 2026, 6:00 - 7:30 PM  Link available at bit.ly/MCzoomlink 

Las Positas College, Middle College Hub, Building 400

3000 Campus Hill Drive, Livermore

Parking Lot B is the closest access. 

FAFSA, CADAA and CAL GRANT

The FAFSA (Federal Assistance for Student Aid) form opened a week early and is now available for seniors to complete. Here is the link Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) application.

ALL SENIORS MUST EITHER FILE THE FAFSA OR DREAM ACT APPLICATION BY 3/2/26 OR SUBMIT THE OPT-OUT FORM BY 4/17/26 TO THEIR HIGH SCHOOL COUNSELING OFFICE.

California’s priority deadline for the FAFSA is March 2nd. 

The CADAA (California Dream Act Application) will open on October 1. Here is the link to the  California Dream Act Application (CADAA) application

Cal Grant GPAs have been submitted from Amador. FAFSA or CADAA will need to be submitted by the  student.

LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION

Review the following document to Request a Teacher Letter of Recommendation

For Counselor Letters of Recommendation on Common App, complete the FERPA form and invite your counselor as a recommender by including their email address in the recommender section. Complete the  2025-26 Counselor Evaluation Questions Form. 

October 1 is the last day to request a letter of recommendation from your counselor and/or teacher for a November 1 college application deadline.

Academic Advising
Learn more about high school courses, discuss concerns in current classes (individual four year planning is not available, but workshops are available during ACCESS in January and February)

Academic Support

Tips for organization, preparing for exams, how to deal with test anxiety, goal setting, etc.

College & Career Planning

Help finding your interest areas, explore possible careers, and future education paths (college advising meetings are contingent on attending prior workshops first)

Social/Emotional Support
A safe, confidential, and non-judgmental space to discuss personal issues related to family, friends, relationships, etc.

Commitment to Equity in Education
The Amador Valley Counseling team embraces equity, inclusion, and social justice as pillars of excellence that are critical to personal development, community well-being, and organizational growth during high school. Each counselor strives to cultivate a culture of authenticity and actively build a community that is comprised of members that bring diversity in their background, culture, and life experiences. We nurture "telling our truths" about the impact of bias, marginalization, and discrimination, and of listening to and accepting this feedback as resource for growth, at the individual and institutional level. This work is urgent, our efforts will be continuous, and we will always be learning. We know and accept that we will make mistakes and we will own our responsibility for restorative action. We hold ourselves and one another accountable to the commitments and expectations in this statement. 

Please donate to our Counseling Office Future Fund here. It helps support our counseling department with wellness efforts.

Please donate to our Wellness Center Future Fund here. It funds our wellness programs and wellness week events. 

WANT TO HELP A STUDENT IN NEED?

AVHS counseling is accepting donations from the AVHS community to help support students whose families don't have the means to purchase a yearbook (Senior students only) or pay for a dance ticket for their child. We don't want students missing out on these special memories because of a financial need. Donate here.