Family Update- October 27, 2025
Week of October 27, 2025
Eagles, being on time matters! Arriving to class promptly helps start each period focused and ready to learn, shows respect for teachers and classmates, and sets up for success throughout the day. We want every student to build strong habits that reflect accountability and pride in being part of the Skyline community.
We’ve noticed a high number of tardies happening during first hour, and we want to remind everyone how important it is to start the day strong. If mornings are a struggle, consider adjusting your routine-set your alarm a few minutes earlier, prepare your materials the night before, or plan to leave the house a little sooner. A small change can make a big difference in getting to class on time and starting your day with less stress.
Here’s a reminder of our Tardy Policy and what happens when tardies begin to add up:
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Tier 1: 10 cumulative tardies – Skyline will mail a warning letter home.
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Tier 2: 20 cumulative tardies – A second letter is mailed home and a discipline log entry is made.
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Tier 3: 30 cumulative tardies – A third letter is mailed home, a second discipline log entry is made, and the student will serve a lunch detention. Continued tardiness may also impact teacher recommendations.
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Tier 4: 45 cumulative tardies – A fourth letter is mailed home, a third discipline log entry is made, and the student will serve an after-school or lunch detention. Administration may also schedule a parent/guardian meeting.
Also, students, there are no passes allowed during the first 10 minutes or last 10 minutes of class. Please plan your breaks and hallway time accordingly.
Let’s continue to show up on time, ready to learn, and ready to soar together, Eagles!
Your Skyline Administration Team,
Casey Elmore, Andre Criswell, Terri Patterson, Delsie Sissoko and Lamanzer Williams
This week, we’re proud to celebrate our incredible Skysquad for leading a powerful Restorative Practices Assembly on Wednesday. Our student leaders did an outstanding job teaching their peers about the importance of repairing harm, building understanding, and maintaining a strong sense of community at Skyline. Through role plays, shared experiences, and open conversations, they modeled what it means to resolve conflict in healthy, respectful ways. We are so proud of their leadership and commitment to making Skyline a more connected and compassionate school community.
Skysquad- Skyline’s restorative justice program
Skysquad/ Skyline’s restorative justice program held an assembly for the school community this week. The assembly was informative and engaging. Linked here is our slide deck that was shared. Please check it out and let us know if you have any questions.
CUBE Weekly Moves — Stay Plugged In!
CUBE Weekly: “Next Level Loading” Edition
Because growth don’t stop — it just upgrades.
College Rep Visits are still in motion — new schools, new connections, new chances to level up your future.
Got FAFSA questions? Pull up! Let’s make sure your financial aid game stays strong.
Stay locked on scholarship opportunities — every dollar counts toward your dreams.
Step into volunteering & community outreach — give back, stand out, and build your legacy.
And as always, book your 1-on-1 with Mr. Le Woodforde for real guidance, real strategy, and real results.
The CUBE — Next Level Loading. Keep climbing, keep shining, keep building.
- Woodford, Out
High School Activities: A Community Investment in America: A National Household Study On Drug Abuse report showed that team sports participants were more likely than non-participants to disapprove of peers' use of cigarettes, alcohol or marijuana. (NIAAA, NFHS)
Greetings Families and Students!
As we begin the transition into Winter Sports Season please ensure your student is fully registered and has an updated physical. Tryouts for most winter sports will begin the second week of November! Skyline Winter Tryout Schedule
National Signing Day (Early Period), is November 12, 2025. Please begin planning for this if your student athlete has committed. We will release an electronic sign up in a few weeks and will be recognizing students during lunch as well.
AAPS authorization form for private transportation is linked below. Please follow these important instructions in order for you to drive your student home following a competition when school transportation is provided:
- The coach ultimately determines if players are allowed to travel separately from the team.
- Players can only ride with their parent/guardian
- The form needs to be completed ahead of time and communicated in advance with the coach
- Do not email private transportation forms directly to the AD
- Private Vehicle Authorization
Please familiarize yourself with our athletic and event policies:
- Skyline Academic Eligibility
- High School Spectator Expectations
All students will need their school id to get into home athletic events for free!
Please follow Arbiter for the most up to date game schedules:
ATHLETE ATTENDANCE
Athletes are required to be in school a minimum of 3 class periods in order to participate in practice or competition each day. All coaches will be receiving an ineligible list of players daily. It is our expectation that coaches check this daily and exclude those players from practice or competition.
Any student new to Skyline and is in 10th, 11th, or 12th grade must complete the New Student Form and be approved by the athletic director before participating in any sport!
Sincerely,
Delsie Sissoko
Athletic Director
Assistant Principal
Expectations Regarding Halloween Costumes
Participation in wearing Halloween costumes to school on, October 31st, is completely voluntary. Students who choose to wear costumes are more than welcome to do so, but all students must adhere to the following costume guidelines to ensure a fun and respectful day at SHS:
No Full Face Coverings: Costumes that completely cover a student’s face are not permitted. For safety and security, we need to be able to identify all students at all times.
No Weapons or Hazardous Items: Costumes should not include any objects, instruments or replicas that could cause harm or be mistaken for real weapons. Rights and Responsibilities applies at all times.
Appropriate Dress: Regular school dress expectation applies. This includes avoiding suggestive, provocative attire or wearing underwear as outerwear. Yes, this is high school, so let’s keep it appropriate!
No Mess or Spills: Avoid fake blood or any substances that may cause a mess or disrupt the learning environment.
Respectful Themes: Costumes should not promote illegal substances, violence, offensive themes or derogatory content. Be mindful of how your costume could be perceived.
Avoid Cultural Appropriation and Harmful Stereotypes: Please avoid costumes that appropriate or mock other cultures, races or identities. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment, and costumes that perpetuate harmful stereotypes or disrespect any group, including based on race, religion, gender or sexual orientation, will not be allowed.
Respect for Others: Be respectful of your peers and their costumes. Do not touch, insult or deface someone else’s costume. We are a diverse community, and it’s important to be considerate of all backgrounds and perspectives.
Thank you for helping us create a safe and enjoyable experience for all students. If you have any questions or need further clarification, feel free to reach out.
And the administration reserves the right to redirect or address any costumes that do not comply with these reasonable guidelines.
Rising Scholars
The Rising Scholars is hosting a study session Friday Nov. 7th, in the library from 3-4:30.
Students are encouraged to stop by for help completing assignments and/or to join a study group. Snacks 🍿 will be provided - see you there!
Please see Ms. Whitehorn in C404 if you have questions.
Hello, ELL families!
There are many community resources available for a wide variety of needs, including housing and rent help, and ESL resources.
Open this link to learn more: AAPS Community Resources
Please let me know if you have any questions regarding your student’s progress, school policies, or procedures. As always, we have interpreters available for school communication. Please send me an email if you would like to request one or if I can assist you in any way.
Take care,
Jennifer Brose
ELL Teacher
brosej@aaps.k12.mi.us
English Language Learning at AAPS
Informational Presentation: ELL Family Meeting.2025.Skyline HS
In our efforts to support the well-being of all our students, Skyline High School will be administering a universal assessment of social, emotional & behavioral health to all students. Below is a disclosure statement with information about the screener. Please take a moment to read the information below. If you choose not to allow your student to participate, you may use the link below to opt-out.
STUDENT WELL-BEING SCREENER DISCLOSURE
Skyline staff care deeply about our students, and we want to check in with all students to assess how they are doing. To assist us in this effort, we administering a behavioral wellness screener to all of our students. The SAEBRS (The Social, Academic, and Emotional Behavior Risk Screener) is a brief and research-validated self-rating scale that is completed by students. This information helps us to understand the needs of all our students and to make effective plans at the whole school, class, and individual level.
A member of our screening & support team will follow up with any student whose scores indicate they may need additional support. This school year, Skyline High School will be administering the screener 2-3 times this year, during Skytime classes. If you would like additional information about this universal assessment and student supports we have at Skyline High School please reach out to your child's counselor
CONFIDENTIALITY STATEMENT
Results of this screener will only be reviewed by district mental health professionals and shared with appropriate staff and/or parents on a need-to-know basis. The screener is not being used to provide a diagnosis or to treat any mental health conditions, but rather as a guide to determine the current behavioral well-being of our student population.
OPT-OUT
If you have no objection to the screener, no further action is necessary, and your student will participate.
If you would prefer that your student NOT participate in this screening during this school year, please complete this form by Oct. 24. If you have multiple students at Skyline, please complete the survey for each student. You will receive a separate e-mail for each student. If you opted your student out of the survey during a previous school year, you will need to opt them out again for this school year.
Now that the school year is well underway, I’m following up on any missing medical paperwork.
AAPS requires updated medical forms each school year. If your student has a chronic condition like asthma or a food allergy, please have their healthcare provider complete the appropriate Asthma or Food Allergy Action Plan and send it to the school office or email it to me at delism@aaps.k12.mi.us.
If your student will self-carry emergency medication, your provider must note this on the action plan. No other AAPS forms are needed if you have an action plan, but please make sure a parent or guardian signs all forms before submitting.
For students who self-carry other medications (even over-the-counter ones like Tylenol, ibuprofen, Zyrtec, or Tums), please complete the AAPS Self-Administration/Carry Form.
Important: Students may not self-carry controlled substances (e.g., some ADHD medications). These must be brought in by an adult and stored in the school clinic. To do this, please complete the AAPS Medication Administration Form.
Let me know if you have any questions—thank you!
Nurse Mary Delis
Thank You for Joining Our Senior Parent Meeting!
Senior Families,
Thank you to all the parents and guardians who attended our Senior Parent Meeting via Zoom on Tuesday, September 30, 2025. We appreciate your time, engagement, and partnership as we support the Class of 2026 through this exciting final year! Please draw your attention to the Updated presentation below with corrected graduation logistics.
📄 Senior Parent Presentation: [Link]
✨ Updated Graduation Rehearsal and Graduation Day dates and times have been corrected below and in the presentation.
Graduation Rehearsal - TBD, Thursday, June 4, 2026 ( @ Skyline ) (updated)
Skyline Graduation - 10am, Saturday, June 6, 2026 ( @ EMU ) (updated)
🎓 Cap & Gown Deliveries: Please note that all cap and gown deliveries will be mailed to Skyline per Jostens.
We’re looking forward to a memorable and successful senior year together!
10th, 11th, and 12th grade students please consider being a part of Skyline’s NHS! Our NHS chapter is a vibrant group of students that focus on the four pillars of NHS: Scholarship, Character, Leadership and Service.
In order to be considered for NHS membership, you must complete the following:
- Maintain at least a 3.5 Cumulative GPA
- Complete this application
- As part of the application process, we want you to provide a list of at least 6 hours of community / school service. Service hours can only be counted if you did not get paid for them.
- You need to have 2 Recommenders. These can be Skyline teachers, staff, coaches, community members, or employers. It cannot be a family member. Please share this form with your recommender.
The deadline for completed application is Monday, November 3rd.
If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to the NHS Advisor- Ms. Dedvukaj
We know there are so many amazing things happening in the lives of our Skyline students and families, and we want to celebrate them! Please take a moment to share your good news using the Google form linked here. It could be an accomplishment in school, a success in athletics or the arts, a community service project, or just something you’re proud of. Big or small, we’d love to hear it! Pictures are always welcome too. Help us highlight and spread the great things happening in our Skyline community—don’t be shy, send in your stories so we can celebrate together! 🎉
Did you know? Career Technical Education, or CTE, helps students learn by doing, and combines classroom learning with hands-on experiences and real-world skills. From PreK-12, students can explore their purpose, passion, and potential. Then they can connect to future-focused careers in high-wage, high-skill, in-demand pathways in our region like:
- Aviation and aerospace
- Automotive technology
- Computer science
- Construction trades
- Cybersecurity
- Entrepreneurship
- Environmental science
- Health sciences
- Robotics and engineering
If the CTE millage is approved in November, a countywide PreK-12 CTE model would expand access to both new and existing CTE programs and offer more opportunities to help prepare students for college, careers and beyond! Learn more at www.washtenawisd.org/ctemillage.
Securly Tip Line
AAPS is pleased to offer this anonymous tip line for students, staff and families to address bullying, mental health concerns or the important “See Something, Say Something”.
The Securly Tip Line can be downloaded from the AppStore or Google Play and a bookmark will be placed on all student laptops.
Students, staff and parents can initiate an anonymous tip outside of the app via:
1-833-300STOP
QR code
The AAPS Securly Tip Line is another step that we know will assist our students, families and staff to ensure appropriate support and safety in our schools.
OK2SAY
Not all heroes wear a cape and tights. A real hero speaks up for what's right. Be a real hero. If you see or hear something that threatens student or school safety, submit a confidential tip to OK2SAY.
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