Announcements for 2-3-12

SKYLINE ANNOUNCEMENTS

FROM THE DESK OF MS. JACKSON

"Every Educator engages in effective professional learning every day so every student achieves."

WinterFest Spirit Week

Help Promote School and SLC Spirit by participating in the spirit dress up days.

FRIDAY:         SLC CRAZY COLOR DAY

                    PEP RALLY FINAL PERIOD OF THE DAY

(PASS)PERSONALIZED ACADEMIC SUPPORT for STUDENTS 

PASS will be held in B 408 according to the following schedule:

 Tuesday/Thursday –     3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

  Saturday – Session 1   9:00 am  – 10:30 pm               

                  Session 2  11:00 am  – 12:30 pm

ACT & MME Test Preparation Skyline Website:  a2skyline.org

Please join me in congratulating Jordan Woods, Jacob Sheets and Jarrius Mann as they will be signing football scholarships today.

After School Activities

It is imperative that students who are remaining in school after the dismissal bell at 2:45 pm, be in their assigned area before 3 pm.  Only students who are getting academic assistance, staying for a club meeting, practice, or other after school sponsored activities may remain in the building after 3 pm.  Students found loitering in the building will lose the privilege to stay after school and may be subject to disciplinary action.

DATES TO REMEMBER

9TH Grade Open Enrollment: January 9, 2012-February 10, 2012

Community Resource Orientations

 Virtual CR Orientation - If you are enrolled in a 1st semester CR, then you may complete a virtual orientation. Select the link below after your CR has been approved. You have until Feb 3rd to complete the Virtual Orientation.

Virtual CR Orientation link

Face-to-face Orientation - If you are not enrolled in a 1st semester CR, then you must attend one of the orientation sessions below.

CR Orientation Dates
Wed 2/1 –both lunches, Huron, Media Center
Thurs 2/2 –both lunches, Skyline, Media Center Lab
Thurs 2/2 – both lunches, Pioneer, Media Center lab
Fri 2/3 –11:30 am Community , Room 300

The CR orientation will take approximately 30 minutes.

 BALFOUR is the company Skyline is using for Senior cap and gowns, diploma covers and announcements.  The Standard graduation package includes cap, gown, tassel, senior pin, diploma and diploma cover for $50+ tax. There are additional packages available, please be sure to read your order forms carefully and pick the correct package that you will like. Orders will not be taken without payment.  There is one more date available to place your orders, Thursday, February 9, 2012.  After February 9, 2012, the price will go up $10. If you cannot make place your orders during Balfour visits to the school, you can also place your orders by mailing your order forms and payments in to the Balfour Company (see order forms for the mailing address).  

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FORENSICS TEAM

Saturday the Forensics Team competed in their first Tournament of the season.

• Jessica Parent took 3rd in DI Open
• Ilana Rashes (double-entered with Mulitple, which she directs) took 3rd in Prose
• Abby Mrachko and Malaika WOrsham took 3rd in Duo Improv
• Abby Mrachko also took 3rd in Storytelling (double-entered)
• Nivetha Samy took 3rd in Oratory 
• Priya Menon took 1st in her new event Broadcast (She was 1st in State of Michigan in Extemp last year
• Skyline's "Piece of my Heart Mulitple" with Angie Goulet, Wila Johnson, Ilana Rashes, Britt Roulo and Kate Topham danced off with 1st, while every judge in the Tournament was saying they thought it was astonishing and sure to win all season.
• And, Last but not Least, all of that gave Skyline 3rd overall in Sweepstakes!

SKYLINE FIELD HOCKEY

Current Field Hockey Players & all girls interested in playing field hockey in 2012:  Please attend a brief meeting on Thursday, February 2nd from 3:00-3:30 pm in Ms. Barrett's room.

ATTENTION ALL STUDENTS

Announcing the 2012 AMC for 10th and 12th grade students.  AMC stands for the American Mathematics Competition.  The test will be Tuesday, February 7th during 2nd hour.  The test lasts 75 minutes  and cost $2.00 per student.  The Sign up deadline is Friday, February 3rd.  Sign up with your current math teacher or with Mr. Neaton in Room A 402.

DIVERSITY CLUB

Do you like to get to know new people?  Discuss World Events?  Explore different Religions or ways of thinking?  If yes, you should join the Diversity Club.  We'll bring snacks, discuss different issues and have a multicultural banquet every Friday from 3-4 pm.

COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER

 New Scholarship Opportunities

 More Scholarships: http://a2skyline.org/skyline.careercenter/scholarships

There will be a Formal Presentation: Come and learn about the Marines Services and how they can pay for college on Thursday, February 9th at 12:15 pm in the Cube. Its that time of year again, similar to last year, there will be a FREE practice ACT for our juniors in preparation for the March ACT test. Event: Annual Practice ACT for Juniors. 

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is Available. http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/ 

 Deadlines ---->http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/deadlines.htm# 

Check out the SCHOLARSHIPS Opportunities (click below)

PTO THRIFT SHOP

Transportation funding for acadmeic as well as extra-curricular travel is now available thanks to a grant from the Ann Arbort PTO thrift shop.  Direct requests to the principal's office.

BOOK DEPOSITORY

Reminder to students:  It's NOT too late to turn in your books from Trimester I, especially if these are books that you do not require for 2nd Trimester.  Please brng any books to Ms. Wade in the Book Depository.

 Students interested in playing, learning and developing their skills with a hacky sack.  Every Tuesday, immediately following school the Skyline Hacky Sack Club will meet.

STUDENT PARKING LOT

 In an effort to keep our students safe during drop off and pickup times, we have made some adjustments to the entry and exiting of the student parking lot at peak times of the day.

In the AM:  There will be only one way In the Student Parking Lot between 7:30 AM & 7:45 AM

In the PM:  There will be only one way Out of the Student Parking Lot between 2:30 PM & 3:00 PM