Please attend one of the
Ann Arbor Public School Budget Forums in January.
We need input from parents and the community as the district looks to make approximately $20 million in reductions for the 2010/2011 school year.
The forums will present current budget information and a proposed plan with options. Participants will be asked to work in small groups to assess the proposed plan and options and to give their individual assessment as well. Suggestions will be welcome.

All forums are scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m.

January 7 - Huron High School Cafeteria
January 12 - Skyline High School Commons
January 14 - Scarlett Middle School Cafeteria
January 19 - Pioneer High School Cafeteria

Budget information will be posted on the AAPS website (http://a2schools.org) during the week of December 14th. Look for the "District Budget" box on the right margin of the website.

If you have any questions you can contact Liz Margolis at 994-2236 or margolis@aaps.k12.mi.us

Dec 9 2009

To The Skyline Parents/Guardians

A plan for effective and efficient traffic flow was a part of the initial Skyline design. We designed a parent loop to insure that our students did not have to walk into the traffic and also allow parents to make a safe entry and exit from the property. Recently, we are having more and more parents choosing to drop students off at the Main Office entrance thereby causing traffic backups in the staff and visitors parking lot. In the future, we are asking all parents to use the parent loop to drop off and pick up students. Your cooperation will help to insure the safety of all Skyline students.

Sincerely
Sulura W. Jackson, Principal

Dec 8 2009

Dear Parent/Guardian,

As winter weather sets in, we would like to remind you of our school closing notification procedures and formats in the event that the schools are closed due to weather.

Internet:
Information about school closing will be posted on the home page of our website: http://www.a2schools.org. Any school closing notice will also appear on each school's homepage.

Telephone
The School Closing Hotline number is (734) 994-8684

Television Stations
WDIV Channel 4
WXYZ Channel 7

Radio Stations
WAAM 1600 AM
WTKA 1050 AM
WQKL 107.1 FM
WUOM 91.7 FM
WEMU 89.1 FM
WJR 760AM
WWJ 950 AM

Nov 23 2009

"Parents, Schools, and Community Working Together Towards A Better Education for Our Children"

You are invited and requested to participate at our next Black Parents Support Group Meeting (BPSSG) meeting to be held on Tuesday, Nov. 24 at 6:30 p.m. A business session will take place from 6:30 to 7:15. We would like you to attend and participate from 7:15 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

We will discuss the most recent state high school graduation requirements; and how we are preparing our students academically, emotionally, and socially to meet the requirements, experience success on various assessments, and meet the competitive requirements of college or career entry.

We really need your expert, knowledgeable and caring input; and hope you can come. If you cannot attend, or know of others who may have valuable input please recommend alternate or additional individuals.

The meeting will be held at AAPS Preschool and Family Center, 2775 Boardwalk, Ann Arbor, MI!

Thanks so much,

Sylvia Nesmith
Chair, BPSSG

Nov 13 2009

There is a mandatory meeting for all winter sport athletes and their parents on November 19, 2009 at 6:00 pm in the Skyline Gymnasium. The meeting will be hosted by Athletic Supervisor John Young and will address a variety of topics related to participation in Skyline athletics.

Nov 2 2009

Dear Parents and Guardians,
This month the Ann Arbor Public Schools is launching the first edition of the AAPSNews, a newsletter designed to offer information about our schools and showcase programs and activities throughout the district.

The first edition features information about the November 3rd millage election, school activities at Eberwhite and Carpenter elementary schools, a profile about occupational therapist Raleigh Sadlier, a feature about the Community High School newspaper staff and the week-long Huron-Pioneer rivalry that took on a "pink" hue this year to support breast cancer research.

Log into http://news.a2schools.org to see the inaugural edition. We welcome story ideas and information for publication. Please send suggestions to Casey Hans at hansc@aaps.k12.mi.us or call her at 734-994-2090 ext 51228. We also are asking your help in selecting a permanent name for this newsletter. If you have a suggestion, please send them to Casey!

Check it out!

Ms. Jackson
Skyline High School

Oct 28 2009

Due to the shortage of the SEASONAL Flu vaccine, the AAPS seasonal flu clinic date has been changed
from October 30, 2009 to November 19, 2009 from 2 pm until 6 pm.
watch for a new flyer.
More information can be found at: http://www.a2schools.org/aaps.news/news___events

Oct 26 2009

Please read and share this important letter from Superintendent Roberts regarding school funding.
http://www.aaps.k12.mi.us/skyline.home/files/letter_regarding_funding.pdf

Oct 23 2009

All students interested in taking the Afro-Latin Drum Ensemble class next semester 5th hour, please see your counselors in the SLC. If you wish to take this class, you must sign up by Friday, October 30th.

Course Description

This is a semester long course and will be an applied drumming course concentrating on Afro-Latin Rhythms. Each semester we will learn Latin drum patterns and the techniques used to playing them. The semester will end with a performance of the patterns learned. No experience is necessary however, part of the course will require student to learn about the geographical and sociological connections with the origins of Afro-Latin Music.

Oct 22 2009

Stop by the new Resources for Parents and Students section of our website. We hope you find it useful.
http://www.aaps.k12.mi.us/skyline.home/content_area_links#resources

Oct 21 2009

National Cyber Security Awareness Month Event!
Learn how to stay safe online.

When: Thursday, October 29th, 2009
3:00-5:00 pm Cyber Security for business and Local Government
6:30-8:30 pm Cyber Security for Your Home and Family

Where: Saline High School Auditorium

Follow this link for more information:
http://www.aaps.k12.mi.us/skyline.home/cyber_security_event

Oct 16 2009

Dear Parents/Guardians,

On Tuesday, November 3rd, our community has an opportunity to vote on a countywide millage to support our schools. State funding for public schools has been decreasing for years; Ann Arbor Public Schools faces a projected shortfall of $15 million in the 2010-2011 school year. This millage, a 2-mill increase, will benefit AAPS as well as the other nine public school districts in Washtenaw County.

To ensure community members understand the millage proposal, there will be a community presentation hosted by AAPS Superintendent Dr. Todd Roberts and Deputy Superintendent Robert Allen. Everyone is encouraged to attend:

Monday, October 19th, 7:00-8:00 p.m. at Pioneer High School's little theater.

If you have questions, please contact Claire Hogikyan at clairehogikyan@comcast.net or Amy Pachera at amypachera@gmail.com.

Sep 30 2009

Good Morning

We had a medical emergency in the building this morning, one of our students lost consciousness in the hallway on the 4th floor. Ms. Britton, the SLC Principal the alarm and our School Nurse, Ms. Nahler quickly attended to her while we contacted emergency services and her parents. The student was transported to the hospital by ambulance and her mother is going to call and let us know how she is doing. Her Counselor, Mrs. McKinney-King is assisting the family.

Sulura W. Jackson, Principal
Ann Arbor Skyline High

Sep 27 2009

Homecoming is Friday October, 2nd, download information here:
http://www.aaps.k12.mi.us/skyline.home/files/homecoming_flyer_2009.pdf

Sep 23 2009

September 23, 2009

Dear Skyline Parents and Guardians:

VERY IMPORTANT CALENDAR CHANGE

Unfortunately, our Professional Development Day in September falls on Count Day for the State of Michigan. To get an accurate count, it is imperative that all students are counted on that Wednesday. Because we must have school with students in attendance on September 30, 2009, our Professional Development Day has been changed to Wednesday, October 7, 2009.

I am also taking this opportunity to send you a copy of the finalized 2009-2010-school calendar for Skyline outlining all important dates for the school year.
http://www.aaps.k12.mi.us/skyline.home/files/event_calendar_2009-10.pdf
Please mark your calendars, changing the Professional Development Date from Wednesday, September 30, 2009 to Wednesday, October 7, 2009.

Please accept my apologies for any inconvenience this date change may cause.

Sincerely,

Sulura W. Jackson
Principal

Sep 17 2009

Upload pictures for the Yearbook at:

https://images.jostens.com/login?user=400004623&pw=skyline

Username: 400004623
Password: skyline

Sep 17 2009

The Skyline Yearbook is accepting photos! You can upload your photos directly onto our yearbook website (https://images.jostens.com/login?user=400004623&pw=skyline). The username is: 400004623 and the password is: skyline Photos will be accepted through January and we are in special need of photos from the following:

2009 Spring sports - boys/girls track, boys/girls lacross, girls soccer, baseball, softball
2010 sports - equestrian and crew (all sports are welcome)
2009 Summer - featuring trips, adventures and the summer fun of Skyline students

Photos can also be burned to disk and sent to Ms. Jaaskelainen at Skyline High School. Your support is much appreciated!

Sep 17 2009

Hi:

A short time ago you may have received information to you about a free, ongoing two-part program on Teens Using Drugs: What To Know and What To Do.

We have had to relocate the October 13, 2009 Part 2 program from the St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Education Center auditorium at 5305 Elliott Drive, Ypsilanti; to the St. Joseph Mercy Michigan Heart and Vascular Institute at 5325 Elliott Drive, Ypsilanti. All other programs in this series will be held in the Education Center building.

A location update and a corrected flier are posted on the Teens web site at http://www.teensusingdrugs.org.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and will be grateful for your help in letting others know about this program and the location change.

If there are any question, I can be reached at 734-973-7892 or jessa@med.umich.edu.

Thank you!

Jess Antanaitis
Teens Using Drugs program volunteer
734-973-7892
jessa@med.umich.edu

Sep 15 2009

- English 9 and 10 Intensive will begin next week. There will be a student informational meeting on Monday, Sept. 21 at 3pm in the Media Center. Any interested student should attend.

- This is the last week to purchase a yearbook for the special $40 registration price. Check or cash can be paid to Ms. J by Friday. After this week, yearbook prices will be raised to $50. The online order price for yearbooks is $50.

- A summary of the weeks public announcements (PA) to students can be found at the link below. It is now possible to subscribe to automatic email updates of the announcements summary as well, follow the link.
https://www.aaps.k12.mi.us/skyline.home/announcements

Sep 10 2009

Dear Skyline Parents and Guardians:

I am writing to update you on an incident that occurred at the bus stop on Hollywood and N. Maple on Tuesday, September 8, 2009. We have conducted a complete investigation into this matter, appropriate disciplinary measures have been taken and conflict resolution efforts have begun. We are cooperating with the Ann Arbor Police Department who are also investigating this incident as it continued into the neighborhood.

It is our goal to make sure that such isolated incidence of conflict among our students does not occur. We will continue to stress the importance of building relationships and respect for self and others, personal integrity and the value of diversity in our school community.

If you have any questions please let me know.

Sincerely,

Sulura W. Jackson
Principal

Tanishia Peterson, Secretary
734-994-6515
peterson@aaps.k12.mi.us
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Attendance Office
734-994-7842

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