TA AND REDUCED DAY FORMS FOR 26-27 SCHOOL YEAR

The TA request forms (for Juniors and Seniors) and the Reduced Day (Seniors only) forms will be available for the 2026-27 School Year starting on Monday, May 4. The link will be added here and sent out via email. The deadline to submit the forms will be on Friday, May 15 at 4pm. Students will have another opportunity to request to be a TA or a reduced day in August if they miss the deadline. 

LOCAL SCHOLARHIPS

Seniors, check out these local scholarships available to you! Local scholarships are great opportunities to earn scholarship money for college and/or trade school. SAVE THE DATE for the Scholarship Application Workshop on Wednesday, March 11 during ACCESS period. You'll sign up under "Amador Counseling" on Flexisched. Come get help from counselors to complete your scholarship applications. 

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.