Family Update 10/12/26

Dear Skyline Students and Families,

Thank you to all of the families who joined us for parent-teacher conferences! We appreciate you taking the time to connect with our teachers and partner with us in supporting your student’s learning and success. A special thank-you also goes to everyone who donated food, contributed to the staff meal, or volunteered their time to make sure our staff felt appreciated during conference week. Your generosity and support mean so much to our Skyline team!

As we head into fall break, we hope everyone has an opportunity to rest, recharge, and enjoy some time with family and friends. We are grateful to have such a supportive Eagle community and look forward to welcoming everyone back on Tuesday!

Have a wonderful fall break, Eagles!

Skyline Administration Team

Casey Elmore, Andre Criswell, Terri Patterson, Delsie Sissoko and Lamanzer Williams

• No School

• Jostens Rep @ both lunches for 12th Graders
• After School Tutoring 3-5pm- library

• Skytime Schedule

• After School Tutoring 3-5pm- library

• Coffee with the Principals 8:30am

Upcoming Important Dates:

• Tues. Nov. 3- No School- Election Day
• Thurs. Nov. 5- Last Day Tri 1 late process work will be accepted
• Tues. Nov. 10- PTSO General Membership Meeting 7:00pm
• Thurs. Nov. 19- Last Day of tri 1 classes
• Fri. Nov. 20- Tues. Nov. 24- Tri 1 Exams
• Wed. Nov. 25-Fri. Nov. 27- No School
• Mon. Nov. 30- 1st day of T2 classes

FAFSA Night @ Parent Teacher Conferences- WCC presented important information regarding the FAFSA at P/T conferences this past Tuesday. Linked here is the information that was shared at our meeting. If you have any questions, please reach out to your student’s counselor and/or the financial aid office of the institution your child is applying to.

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CUBE WEEKLY UPDATE w/o 10/12 to 10/16

CUBE Weekly: “Make Your Move” Edition

Your future doesn’t build itself. Show up, get involved, and make your next move count.

College Visits — Connect with college representatives, ask questions, explore your options, and start building your post-graduation game plan.

STEM Opportunity: College Student Shadow Day — High school girls, here’s your chance to explore STEM pathways, connect with college students, and get a closer look at opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and math!

County-Wide Youth Survey — Make your voice heard! Take advantage of this opportunity to share your perspective and help bring youth experiences and concerns to the forefront.

Art Contest — Got creativity? Put your talent on display! Check out the art contest opportunity and let your ideas, vision, and artistic skills speak for themselves.

Community Outreach — Get involved, give back, and discover ways to make a positive impact in your school and community.

Meetings with Mr. Woodford — Need help exploring college, careers, opportunities, or your next steps? Stop by The CUBE and schedule a one-on-one meeting!

The CUBE — Make Your Move. Explore Your Options. Build Your Future.

Hello Families and Students,

Believe it or not it is time to start thinking about Winter Sports. If your student will be participating please make sure student(s) is registered and has an updated physical. Please follow the regisyration directions on our website: Skyline Sports Registration

Skyline Winter Tryout Information

Reminder: Trimester 1 final grades determine eligibility for Winter Sports!

Student Athletic Advisory Committee Update

Our next meeting is on Wednesday.

Thursday (last week) we held our first official meeting with 27 student athletes! Our athletes are interested in the following: nutrition center after school, proper communication between coaches and athletes, bringing community across all of our sports teams, and mental health focus. We will continue with the PULSE training and work on scheduling a Trimester 2 and Trimester 3 community event. Thank you student athletes!!

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.

All students must be fully registered and have completed the pay to play fee through Rec & Ed. A sports physical is required as well. Below are some important links with a lot of information. Please do not hesitate to reach out to the athletic office if you have questions. Also, please check out the athletics website!

• Skyline Academic Eligibility
• Skyline Game Schedule, Arbiter

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 or trying out in any sport!

There is no parking at any time in our pickup/drop off loops!

Please check out the Ann Arbor Skyline Eagles App!

BASEBALL FUNDRAISER

Skyline Athletic Booster Club

Please check out our SABC website and join the weekly E-Blast Newsletter! The Donut Dash is fast approaching, please consider joining!

Sincerely,

Delsie Sissoko

Athletic Director

Assistant Principal

1. Senior Packet attached in this section click on link below

2. Our Jostens Representative will be available during both early and late lunch on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, to help seniors explore products, ask questions, and receive assistance with ordering graduation regalia, open house items, and other senior merchandise.

3. Reminder - we are at the halfway mark of the trimester. Please take advantage of tutoring in the library on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:00pm - 5:00pm.

Ann Arbor Public Schools is building its next Strategic Plan, which will serve as a roadmap that will guide our work for the years ahead.

This is your chance to share insights on our schools' current state and contribute to setting priorities for AAPS.

Your voice is essential in shaping a plan that reflects our community's values, builds on our strengths, and supports success for every student.

Parents, students, teachers, staff, local leaders, community members - everyone who cares about our schools!

Your input is crucial as we begin to set priorities and make decisions that will impact our students and community.

This is a chance for you to make your voice heard and contribute to the future of our educational community.

We will be hosting two community forums - one at Pioneer High School and one at Huron High School.

1. October 14th, 6:30-8:00pm

Pioneer High School Cafeteria

601 W Stadium Blvd

2. October 15th , 6:30-8:00pm

Huron High School Cafeteria

2727 Fuller Rd

Join the Conversation: Let's Build the Future of AAPS Together!

For more information, please email strategicplan@aaps.k12.mi.us

WISD offers free, online workshops on a variety of mental health topics for Washtenaw County parents, caregivers, school staff, and adults who work with children. Our first workshop of the 2026-27 school year is Tuesday, October 13 at 7:00 p.m.

We are excited to have UM child psychologist, Alejandra Arango, PhD, provide us with practical tools for understanding and supporting youth experiencing depression, including how to recognize signs and understand suicide risk and prevention. We’ll also focus on the importance of connection and offer practical strategies for strengthening relationships with youth, navigating common barriers, and responding in ways that support their well-being.

Register here. Here is the flyer with more info.

Coming Soon: November 10 "Why Your Child's Behavior Feels So Personal"

Items below this point have run in the newsletter previously but are still here because they include important, timely information that families may need.

AP Exam Registration is Open!

Students taking AP courses this year should complete both the exam ordering and payment processes by the registration deadline.

Important Dates

September 1–October 30: Standard AP Exam Registration

How to Order Your AP Exam

All AAPS AP exams will be ordered through Pioneer High School.

• Huron, Skyline, Community, and A2 Virtual+ students: Enroll in your AP Classroom, then use the appropriate Exam Only Code to order your exam.

• Students who are self-studying: Use the appropriate Exam Only Code to order your exam.

View AP Exam Only Codes (only accessible with an AAPS Gmail account or on the mypaymentsplus.com site)

AP Exam Payment

AP exam payments are collected through MyPaymentsPlus.

Please make sure you complete both steps—exam ordering and payment—by October 30.

AP Testing Information

The AAPS Advanced Placement (AP) Testing Website is the central location for information about AP exams, registration, and the spring testing schedule.

Additional testing information will be added as we get closer to the spring AP administration. Students and families are encouraged to check the site regularly.

Questions? Please contact the AP Testing Coordinator, Anthony Lauer, lauera@aaps.k12.mi.us for assistance.

MDE is sharing the following message from the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity:

The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity is preparing to launch the new Youth Employment Permit Portal, a centralized online system that will modernize the state’s youth employment permit process and make it more convenient and accessible for minors, families and employers. Local school districts and nonpublic schools will no longer issue youth employment permits.

Beginning Oct. 2, employers and minors will use the new portal to complete the youth employment permit process through one statewide system. For additional information and updates, visit Michigan.gov/YouthEmployment.

Thank you to the parents and guardians who joined us for our Class of 2027 Senior Parent Meeting on Tuesday, September 29. We appreciated the opportunity to connect with families and share important information as we begin the senior year journey. For those who were unable to attend, or for families who would like to revisit the information shared, we have made the presentation from the meeting available below.

View the Senior Parent Meeting Presentation: [Presentation Link]

The presentation includes important information, upcoming dates, senior year expectations, and key reminders to help families stay informed throughout the year. The seniors met with our Senior Team the following day, Wednesday, September 30 during Skytime to review the same information.

We look forward to partnering with our Class of 2027 families and supporting our seniors throughout this exciting year!

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 times: in Nov, and March, during Skytime classes. If you would like additional information about this universal assessment and student supports we have at Skyine 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 October 20. 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.

Consent for Opt Out Google Form

After-school tutoring started this week at Skyline HS. After-school tutoring will be held on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays from 3pm-5pm in the Skyline Library! If students are looking for a quiet study/homework destination or help with their classes, this is the place to be!

If you would like to donate, you can drop off financial donations or non perishable food items or self care, hygiene items in the main office from 7:30am-3:30pm.

Check out the huge selection of Skyline clothing at BSN Sports. Click on the button below to browse...

Attendance Email: sky_attendance@aaps.k12.mi.us

Phone Number: 734-994-7842

Absence Reporting Instructions:

• Single-day, partial or early dismissal: please complete this form.
  • Before 11:00am dismissal → Form must be submitted by 8:00am
  • After 11:00am dismissal → Form must be submitted by 10:00am
  • Students are not able to be called out of class after 2:30pm. Please plan accordingly.
• Multiple-day absences: email sky_attendance@aaps.k12.mi.us
• When reporting absences, please include:
  • Student name
  • Student ID number
  • Dates of absence
  • Reason for absence
• Please call the Main Office for any last-minute emergency dismissal arrangements at 734-994-6515 ext. 4

Philosophy

The Ann Arbor Board of Education believes that regular and punctual attendance by students results in greater levels of student achievement in a safe, secure, and orderly school, in higher staff and student morale, and in better preparation for post-high school life.

An essential part of all education takes place through social interaction that one cannot learn from studying texts. While independent work and/or research is vital, it is equally important to hear lectures, participate in activities and discussions, be exposed to other peoples’ ideas, and work with non-print materials. For this reason, daily attendance and participating in class is crucial and will impact student performance positively.

Students and their parents/guardians should understand that excessive absences, whether excused or unexcused, might often drastically affect class grades. Successful students are seldom absent.

Extended Absence Form (3 days or more OR 1 or 2 days before/ after a school vacation/break)

Form must be turned in and signed by all teachers and SLC Administrator 5 days prior to the first day missed. Please download the Extended Absence Form by clicking HERE.

Procedures

Students are expected to be in class, punctual, and prepared to participate in the learning process every day. Regular attendance and punctuality are essential if students are to make use of the educational opportunities in high school.

Excused Absences

To excuse an absence a student’s parent/ guardian must notify the school of the student’s absence within 48 hours with an acceptable reason.

Parents/guardians may excuse absences only for the following reasons:

1. Personal illness

2. Illness of an immediate family member

3. Death of a family member or close friend

4. Verified medical or dental appointment

5. Verified legal proceedings

6. Emergency removal for administrative reasons

7. Suspension from school

8. Approved school-sponsored or school-related activity

11. Observance of a religious holiday

Additional Notes

The grade level administrator must pre-approve absences for family travel/college visits to allow for make-up privileges. Families are expected to completely fill out a “Request for Extended Absence” form and turn it in at the SLC level office in advance.

Once an extended absence is approved, the student has the responsibility to make the appropriate arrangements with his/her teachers.

When leaving during your scheduled school hours with permission, the student must check out at the student entrance CA desk.

Students may not be excused from class in order to remain in school to study for a test, go to the media center, complete make-up work, or attend some other in-school activity.

Students who arrive after the beginning of their school day or who return after checking out must arrive at the student entrance and present their school iD for entry.

Excused Absence Procedure

When reporting an absence, please be prepared to leave the following information:

1. Student’s name

2. I.D. Number

3. Grade Level

4. Date(s) and time(s) of absence

5. Reason for absence(s)

6. Your name and relationship to the student

Unexcused Absences

Unexcused absences are those absences where the student fails to attend class and the parent or guardian has not notified the school in accordance with the required attendance procedures.

Make-up Work

Teachers must allow students to make up work due to excused absences. Two days will be granted for the make-up of one day’s excused absence. Students are expected to take the initiative in asking teachers for make-up work.

Tardies (Excused and Unexcused)

Students have a responsibility to arrive on time. An unexcused tardy occurs when a student arrives after the bell rings without an acceptable excuse.

Consequences for unexcused tardiness will be in accordance with the provisions of the AAPS Student Rights and Responsibilities handbook and the Skyline Student and Family Handbook.

Parent Notification

The primary method of notification arrives through a computerized message system to notify families of unexcused absences; parents can monitor through Powerschool for real time attendance. Parents may call the appropriate SLC office for student attendance records if needed. The primary responsibility for maintaining good attendance belongs to students and their families.

As we begin a new school year, we ask all students and families to take some time to read and review the Skyline High School Student & Family Handbook. The handbook contains important information about school expectations, policies, procedures, student responsibilities, attendance, academic guidelines, safety, and the many resources available to support our students. Taking the time to become familiar with this information will help ensure that everyone understands what is expected and knows where to turn when questions arise. Clear is Kind, and making sure our students and families have a shared understanding of our expectations is an important part of creating a safe, supportive, and successful school community. Please review the handbook together and reach out to us if you have any questions.

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Arabic: تقويم مدارس آني آربور العامة لعام 2026-2027

Chinese: 安娜堡公立学校 2026-27 学区日历

Dari: تقویم مکاتب عامه ان آربر ۲۰۲۶-۲۰۲۷

Japanese: アナーバー公立学校 2026 ～ 27 年度学区カレンダー

Korean: 앤아버 공립학교 2026-27 지구 달력

Spanish: Calendario del distrito de las escuelas públicas de Ann Arbor 2026-27

2552 N. Maple Rd

Ann Arbor, MI 48103

Directions to Skyline

School Nurse

Academic Records

Athletic Office

Athletic Director: Delsie Sissoko
Athletic Secretary: Laurie Adams
Phone: 734-994-7075
Fax: 734-994-7670

Attendance Office

Attendance Secretary

Danielle Sims-Woods

Phone: 734-994-7842

Book Depository

Danielle Sims-Woods

Phone: 734-994-7658

Counselors

Students Are Assigned to Counselors By Last Name

Dennis Brunzell
brunzelld@aaps.k12.mi.us
734-994-7674
Students A-Del

Liza Dedvukaj
dedvukajl@aaps.k12.mi.us
734-994-7721
Students He-Mar

Charissa Brown-Bass
brownbassc@aaps.k12.mi.us
734-994-7685
Students Sc-U & Skysquad Advisor + Rising Scholars Class of 2028 & 2030

Heather Schimmel (Lead Counselor)
schimmel@aaps.k12.mi.us
734-994-7695

Students V-Z & Skysquad Advisor+ Rising Scholars Class of 2027 & 2029

Principal

Casey Elmore

Principal's Assistant:

Athletic Director/Asst. Principal

Small Learning Communities

SLC Principal for Equality & Academic Innovation

4th Floor

Andre Criswell

Office Professional:

SLC Principal for Integrity & Diversity

3rd Floor

Terri Patterson

Office Professional:

Dean of Students

Lamanzer Williams
4th Floor

Main Office Manager

Brianna Clifton

Phone: 734-994-6515

Fax: 734-994-7028

Office Professional, Finance & Facilities Rentals

Scheduling

Social Workers

Carolyn Liddell

734-994-6515 ext. 55340

734-994-6515 ext. 55412