Sunday

• Daylight Saving Time Ends- set your clocks back an hour

Monday

Tuesday

• No School- Election Day- VOTE!

Wednesday

• Coffee with the Principals 8:30am
• Skytime

Thursday

• 2 Weeks before the end of trimester 1- Last day to complete retakes and submit any late work

Friday

• Last day to submit Senior Photos for Yearbook

Upcoming Important Dates

• Nov. 12- PTSO General Membership Meeting 7:00pm
• Nov. 15-17 Wizard of Oz Performances
• Nov. 22 - 26 - Trimester 1 Exams
• Nov. 27 - 29 - Late Fall Break
• Dec. 2 - Trimester 2 Begins

The new website has launched! It has a new URL, so if you have it bookmarked, you have to edit that. Please be patient while we work out the kinks that may not have moved over accurately. The link to the new website is:

https://skyline.a2schools.org/

The Rising Scholars will host an after-school study/work session on Thursday, November 7th from 3:00pm to 4:30pm in the library. This session will replace the regular Saturday School days that we usually host. Please encourage students to attend.

We are looking to collect alumni information for our alumni outreach and our upcoming Hall of Fame event. Please share this link in all your networks and ask all alumni from all graduating classes to please complete the form linked here.

Wednesday, November 13th will be our first National Signing Day for our senior athletes. Please complete the google form linked here if your student plans to attend. Please complete this form no later than Monday, November 11th.

The athletic department will have a backdrop, table, chairs, decorations and we hope to have the Eagle in attendance as well! If you would like to bring decoration's please do so. We have had families bring photos, college flags and gear, skyline awards, trophies, balloons, etc. We ask you are respectful of the next student's time and clear the signing area promptly. Everyone will have about 5 minutes to set up, sign and take pictures at the signing table.

Following the National Signing Day we will have a meet and greet with our new Strength and Conditioning Coach. Any staff member, family or students wishing to meet our new coach please plan on being near the main gym around 6:00 pm!

(This information is repeated in our Athletic Update as well, thank you!)

TRAILS Group Kickoff:

We are excited to announce that we will begin running our first of many TRAILS groups next week! TRAILS stands for Transforming Research into Action to Improve the Lives of Students and is a psychoeducational group with a Cognitive Behavioral focus. In this group, students will learn the connections between thoughts, feelings, actions and behaviors and how this information can be used to help alleviate symptoms of depression and anxiety. In addition to learning about these connections, students will be given a plethora of actionable strategies which can be employed to help ease symptoms when students are struggling.

If you feel that your student may benefit from a group like this, please reach out to the counselors and we can offer an invitation to a future group!

Important Dates:

Friday, November 8- Last Day to submit Senior Photos for the Yearbook

Link to video of Senior Parent Meeting below:

Here is your one stop shop for everything for seniors! Please review and be aware of important info.

Senior Packet Class of 2025

College Application:

October is "Michigan College Application Month." A lot of Michigan college applications are free or have a reduced application fee this month. Please see the linked information for details. Please review the important information linked in this senior slideshow.

College application season has officially started at Skyline!

Here are some important dates to remember:

• Monday December 2, 2024 - Final day to request materials needed from the school for college applications if applying for regular action with a January 1st deadline.

• On or before December 1st - 2025-2026 FAFSA application opens

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Academic Support

Free K-12 Afterschool GED, ACT/SAT Weekly Online Tutoring through End the Cycle

End the Cycle, a group run by University of Michigan Students, offers free tutoring. Parents can learn more and sign up their child at endthecycleatum.org/students.

Eviction Help

Need help with an eviction? FREE legal help is available for low-income Washtenaw County residents at Legal Services of South-Central Michigan.

• See flyer for walk-in hours and location.

• Be sure to bring your court papers.

• If you can’t make walk-in hours, call 734-665-6181

Help Applying for Benefits

Need help applying for cash assistance, food assistance or health coverage? The University of Michigan Law School students can help anyone with online applications for public benefits.

• Learn more here: Flier.

• Call 734-274-9538 or email pbapboard@umich.edu to ask questions and get support. Link

Winter Giving Resources

Toy and Game Swap at the Downtown Library
Saturday, November 2, 10:30-11:30am at the Ann Arbor District Library Downtown Branch Multipurpose Room. More information here.

Free Winter Clothing and Household Items

Free Winter Clothing for Children and Adults as well as Household Items at House by The Side of the Road. No referral needed. Learn more here.

MDHHS Holiday Assistance Program (2024)

Families with an MDHHS case manager may be eligible for support. Learn more here.

Washtenaw County Salvation Army Christmas Sign Up

In person appointments to apply for gifts through the Salvation Army begin October 21st. Learn more here: Christmas Sign Up Flier.

Thursday, November 7th, 6-7:30pm: Suicide Awareness and Prevention Presentation

TRAILS invites you to attend an upcoming presentation: Suicide Awareness and Prevention for Caregivers and Communities. The free presentation will take place via Zoom on Thursday, November 7 6-7:30pm. Register here.

Monday, November 18th, 6-7:30pm: PTO Council’s Community Resource Fair
Representatives from community organizations will be there to share about their services. Learn more here.

Skyline Theatre presents the classic musical "The Wizard of Oz" from November 15-17th. Showtimes are at 7:00 PM on Friday and Saturday and 2:00 PM on Saturday and Sunday. Tickets are available at showtix4u.com

The talens of over 80 students, between those onstage, backstage, or in the orchestra pit, combine to bring this story to life. Come experience Wizard of Oz like you've never seen it before... and just as you remember it.

Check out these Quick Hits in The Cube this week: Opportunities-Art-Music...Oh My! Are you interested in taking an art class? Is a Music Theater Workshop more your style? Please check out this week's edition of The Cube for more information! Click the link in the picture to access what's new!

Monthly, we will hold informal opportunities for parents/guardians to come in and meet with the administrative team in a main office conference room. There is no set agenda and we discuss the topics you bring while we sip some coffee and have a few treats. All are welcome!

Upcoming Dates:

Wed. Nov. 6- 8:30 am (time change)

Fri. Dec. 6- 8:30 am

Mon. Jan. 13- 1:30 pm

As a reminder, tools and resources to support the implementation of PA 258 of 2023 are available on the Secretary of State’s Michigan Voter Information Center’s webpage. Additional resources include the following:

• Register to Vote website.
• Students MDOS webpage.
• Voter Information website.
• Michigan Voter Registration Application.
• Michigan Center for Civics Education’s MiVoice MiVote Toolkit.

Greetings Eagles!

Wednesday, November 13th will be our first National Signing Day for our senior athletes. Please complete the google form linked here if your student plans to attend. Please complete this form no later than Monday, November 11th.

The athletic department will have a backdrop, table, chairs, decorations and we hope to have the Eagle in attendance as well! If you would like to bring decoration's please do so. We have had families bring photos, college flags and gear, skyline awards, trophies, balloons, etc. We ask you are respectful of the next student's time and clear the signing area promptly. Everyone will have about 5 minutes to set up, sign and take pictures at the signing table.

Following the National Signing Day we will have a meet and greet with our new Strength and Conditioning Coach. Any family or students wishing to meet our new coach please plan on being near the main gym around 6:00 pm!

Winter Tryout Schedule is linked here: 2024 Winter Sports Tryout Schedule!

High School Spectator Expectations

Skyline Families please take a moment to read the High School Spectator Expectations.

Friendly reminder all students must have their school id present to enter any athletic competition for free at Skyline, Huron, or Pioneer.

Fall Athletic Study Table

Fall athletes can attend the athletic study table after school from 3-4 pm in the Poolside Lounge. Athletes must be listed on the fall roster provided to the Teaching Assistant or Community Assistant.

Athletic Attendance Policy (not new)

Athletes must be present 3 of the 5 hours to practice or compete in a game. Coaches are receiving a daily list of ineligible athletes due to attendance.

Weekly Schedule beginning November 3, 2024

Sunday:

Monday:

Tuesday: No Practices/Competition or Rentals on Campus due to Voting

Wednesday:

Thursday: Volleyball Districts @ Lincoln

Friday: Swimming @ Saline

Saturday: Swimming @ Saline, Volleyball Districts @ Lincoln (contingent on Thursday)

I want to remind everyone of our Skyline Athletics Core Values:

• INTEGRITY - We do what is ethical under all circumstances.

• EXCELLENCE - We strive to be our best on and off the field.

• RESPECT - We honor and value ourselves and others.

• TEAM - Together as one we pursue common goals.

• COMMITMENT - We give total effort and sacrifice to achieve our purpose.

Thank you and Go Eagles!

Delsie Sissoko

Athletic Director/Assistant Principal

Support Our Holiday Giving Program
As the holiday season approaches, we invite you to join us in supporting our school community through our reimagined giving program. With a focus on empowerment, we’re moving away from a traditional wish list model to providing gift cards, allowing families the freedom to choose gifts that are meaningful and meet their unique needs with dignity. This year, the need is especially great, and every contribution makes a meaningful difference for our families.

We’re seeking donations of gift cards in $25 or $50 increments. Please feel free to donate as many gift cards as you are able. Sign up to select which gift card(s) you’d like to donate, and drop them off in the Main Office during school hours. To ensure we have everything ready, please submit all donations by November 26th, before Thanksgiving break begins. Thank you for giving what you can to help make the season brighter for everyone in our community. For questions, please contact Kate Waanders (waandersk@aaps.k12.mi.us) or Chaundra Randle (randlec@aaps.k12.mi.us).

To Report an Absence or Tardy, email sky_attendance@aaps.k12.mi.us

Emailed is preferred, but If you cannot email, please call (734) 994-7842

When reporting an Absence or Tardy, please include the following information:

• Student's full name (spell out the last name)
• Student's ID number
• Reason for absence
• Day (date) and time(s) of absence(s)
• Your name and your relationship to student

If you are reporting a student’s early release from school, please include:

• Student's full name (spell out the last name)
• Student's ID number
• Reason for early release
• Exact time and day of release
• Your name and your relationship to student
• Report morning early releases by 8 am
• Report afternoon early releases by 12 pm

There is no need to call the main line.

In conjunction with Securly’s email and web search monitoring, we are pleased to introduce the Securly Tip Line. Note that OK2Say is also still available via the Michigan State Police.

The Securly Tip Line is specific to AAPS and will follow the same notification process used for email and web searches. The Securly Tip Line app can be downloaded from the AppStore or Google Play.

Students, staff and parents can initiate an anonymous tip outside of the app via:

• 1-833-300STOP
• tipline@securly.com
• securly.com/tip
• QR Code

Tips can be made for any reason:

• Bullying
• Harm to self or others
• Mental health concerns

Care Solace is AAPS’s free Mental Health Care Coordination Service. Care Solace is available 24/7/365 to connect students, staff, and their families to mental health, substance abuse, and ABA service providers. Using Care Solace is easy!

• Call 888-515-0595 any time. Multilingual support is available 24/7/365. A dedicated Care Companion will help you every step of the way to research options, secure appointments and follow up with you to make sure it's a good fit.

• Search anonymously by visiting caresolace.com/aaps

• Contact your student’s counselor, social worker or principal and they will submit a referral on your behalf.

Learn more about Care Solace here. Information is also available in Arabic, Mandarin and Spanish.

The Cancer Support Community of Greater Ann Arbor is offering a four-week support group for students who have a parent or loved-one with cancer.

Club/Team Info

Skyline Handbook

AAPS Rights and Responsibilities Handbook

Skyline High School Website

Purchase a Parking Pass Using GoFan

Chartwells Meal Info

Bus Transportation Information for Parents and Guardians

Translated Copies of the AAPS Calendar

Skyline Academic Calendar 2024.2025

Purchase a Yearbook, Ad or Submit Senior Photo