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EMPOWERING 21ST CENTURY GRADUATES
The Wildcat Way...
The Wildcat Way...
Congrats on your selection Haysen Jack!
Contributor: Citizenship- Recognize the importance of their role in our connected world; Involvement- Willing to actively engage to make a positive difference; Community Oriented- Able to balance self-interest with the needs of society
Haysen has evolved during his time at AHS. He is willing to stand up for other students and tries to help when someone is doing something that could impact the culture of the building in a negative way. Thank you Haysen for helping the AHS community continue to be a positive place.
Congratulations on your selections
Counselor Corner:
Seniors: Don't forget that October is Free College Application Month for several Michigan colleges. You can either apply to colleges directly on their website or use the Common Application at www.commonapp.org. The Common App. will require you to write some essays.
Seniors: Have you made your appointment to see your counselor yet? You need to do that SOON. Counselor Appointment Form
All Students: We are 1/3 of the way through this semester, we have 2/3 left to go. It is time to kick it into gear and get some school work done! It is not too late to pass your classes if you get working now. If you do not allow yourself to earn any more "0's" for the semester you should still be able to pass. Start fresh now....keep on track and moving forward. Do the current work first and when you have time, work on missing assignments. Ask your teachers which assignment(s) you should concentrate on doing first. YOU CAN DO IT!
Sophomores: See Mrs. Taratuta in the Media Center if you're interested in upcoming college visits to various Michigan colleges.
Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors: ACC Visitation Day: 10/20!! Go visit ACC on the morning of 10/20 to look at their many program offerings! ACC has so much to offer to our students. Go to the E House Office to pick up a Parent Permission form.
<ALL STUDENTS - Check your emails every day to see if your counselor sent a pass for an appointment. Even if YOU didn't make an appointment, your counselor may have sent one in order to see you. CHECK YOUR EMAILS FOR APPOINTMENTS>
The Sunset Project will be presenting to all AHS health classes October 23. Click here for more information. Please notify your child's health teacher if you do not want them to participate.
Kindness Matters ~ Choose Positivity
Say something kind to someone today
Let's continue a culture of kindness
From the AHS Leadership Team
This Wednesday, October 18th, Alpena Public Schools will be celebrating Unity Day! This is all about fighting back against bullying behavior and creating an inclusive, positive environment within our campus. We ask that students wear orange that day to unite every student together.
If anyone has any questions, please let Mr. Thatcher know at thatcherc@alpenaschools.com.
AHS Leadership will be doing activities throughout the day to recognize acceptance by creating a chain of hope throughout the school that binds us all together to help make a difference.
AHS Climate Team will be doing a positive announcement at the start of every hour to help with the vibe that Kindness matters
AHS Student Council will be posting orange Post-it notes with positive affirmations on lockers throughout the school
AP Test Registration
AP Students: The deadline for registering for Advanced Placement Tests is November 3rd. Use the AP Test Registration Form to sign up for any AP Tests you intend to take in the spring. Please see this form for specific details regarding test dates, cost, etc. Forms and payment can be submitted to Mrs. Manning in the Main Office. You can contact Mr. Pattison in E-house for additional information.
Many OppORTUNITIES
Many OppORTUNITIES
APS has a partnership with U of M Dearborn that not only gives students programs in school and educational resources to help students plan their future, they have events and trips to experience.
Jenny Taratuta
MI GEAR up Coordinator/ Career & College Readiness Advisor
taratutaj@alpenaschools.com
(989)358-5243
https://calendly.com/aps-mi-gearup-coordinator
"You don't have to know everything about the mountain in front of you to take the next step" Louie Giglio
Parent/Teacher Conferences
October 26th from 3-6:30pm in the Gym
October 27th from 7:30-10:30am in the Gym
We will have Campus Closet open on October 26 from 3-6pm
Today we celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Alpena Early College, one of the most successful early college programs in the State of Michigan. This partnership between Alpena Community College and Alpena Public Schools has produced 288 completers through seven graduating classes so far. Our graduates have earned a total of 14.797 credits at ACC! Currently there are 162 students in 11th, 12th and 13th year in the program!
October 17th Picture Retake day
Will begin @ 7:30am
Gym 1
THIS WEEK'S CELEBRATIONS...
If you are a parent of an athlete who will be recognized ~ please see the email from Mr. Studley
Dear Student-Athletes and Parents:
I would like to take this opportunity to thank each of you for your dedication to our athletic program. Your sports are very unique where you do not have many or any home events to honor our Seniors for their dedication. Therefore, I would like to invite you to join us at the home football game next Friday, October 20, 2023 at 6:15pm to be introduced before the game. I will need a bit of information from the student athletes to have read off as you are being announced. I have outlined the information below and please have it emailed to Abby Door (dorra@alpenaschools.com) before Wednesday, October 17, 2023 at 3pm. You will also see the official invitation attached to this email.
Example of what I need:
Name: Lilly Gembel
Accompanied by: Ken and Alicia Gembel
Who to Thank & Why:
Post Graduation Plans (College or Work):
Get ready for AHS KAPUT's first fall activity
Registration for the tournament will be done through the Bush League led by Hannah Tracey & Mikai Maychen
QR to follow up next week for team registration
There will be cash/gift prizes for the winning teams
The cornhole tournament will be single games with prizes awarded
As ALWAYS ~ there will be plenty of food
kaput volunteers welcome contact christina Klimczak 989-464-8339 or terry Manning 989-590-2031
Next KAPUT meeting is Monday, November 6th @ 6pm in the Wildcat Den
YEARBOOK ~
PLEASE READ AS DEADLINES ARE NEAR FOR ITEMS
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
Senior Yearbook Deadlines We will be holding FIRM to these deadlines so we have time to proof the book and get it to you before the end of the year.
NO LATE SUBMISSIONS will be accepted.
Senior pictures - November 1st
If you don’t turn in a personal picture your Student ID Picture will be used.
ALL Senior Pictures will be submitted to the Jostens Website. www.ybkplus.com
There was an issue with the site and student emails. We worked with Jostens and everything should be working now. Please contact ahsyearbook@alpenaschools.com if you need help.
Step one Type in school
Step two = type in STUDENT email address at the school
Step Three click on My Portrait upload
Baby pictures - Due December 1st
Up to 3 pictures per person. $5 per picture. Cash or check turned in to Ms. O’Neil E-206.
ALL Baby Pictures will be submitted via Google Form
The link was set for student accounts only. It has been opened up so that everyone can access it.
Please contact ahsyearbook@alpenaschools.com if you need help.
Senior Quotes- December 1st
Quotes must be school-appropriate. All quote submissions will be reviewed first by the Yearbook staff and advisor, followed by a committee of administrators, parents, and school staff. There will be NO second chances. Inappropriate quotes will not be printed and will be sent to the administration. The cost to change your quote will be $1 and no changes will be made after the December 1st deadline.
ALL Senior Quotes will be submitted via Google Form
This link will work for student google accounts only. We need to be able to track where all submissions came from.
Senior Salute- February 1st
Purchase a dedicated space in the yearbook to celebrate your senior.
ALL Senior Salute designs will be created, paid for, and submitted through Jostens.
https://www.yearbooknerds.com/alpena-high-school
Prices through December 1st: Full page $250, Half page $175, Quarter page $100, Eighth page $75
Prices after December 1st: Full page $275, Half page $200, Quarter page $125, Eighth page $100
If you have any questions or need help with any of the above: Please contact the yearbook staff via email or visit Ms. O’Neil in E206. ahsyearbook@alpenaschools.com
⬇️ PARENTS & GUARDIANS ⬇️
Sophomores and Juniors
visit Ferris State University
⏬ see details below ⏬
*space is limited and is first come first serve*
There is a pot of gold under that Rainbow Go Cats!
Upcoming Events:
10/17/23 Picture Retake Day
10/18/23 Unity Day
10/23/23 National Honor Society Induction 5:15pm in the AHS Auditorium
10/26/23 Parent/Teacher Conferences 1/2 day for students
10/27/23 No School for Students ~ Parent/Teacher Conferences 7:30-10:30AM
10/31/23 1/2 Day for Student/PM PD for Staff
11/1/23 Senior Pictures due to Jostens for Yearbook
ASVAB Testing
11/3/23 Josten Freshman (9:30am)/Senior Parent Meeting (10:05am)
11/6/23 KAPUT Parent Meeting 6pm in the Wildcat Den
11/10/23 Josten's Class Ring Pickup 11 - 12:30pm
11/15/23 No School Fall Family Day
11/20/23 Student Council Induction Ceremony 6 -7pm Auditorium
11/22/23 No School Thanksgiving
11/23/23 No School Thanksgiving
11/24/23 No School Thanksgiving
HOW TO REPORT THREATS/CONCERNS
HOW TO REPORT THREATS/CONCERNS
OK2SAY is the student safety program which allows students to confidentially report tips on potential harm or criminal activities directed at students, school employees, and schools. It uses a comprehensive communication system to facilitate tip sharing among students, parents, school personnel, community mental health service programs, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, and law enforcement officials about harmful behaviors that threaten to disrupt the learning environment.
PEER MEDIATION
AHS now has trained student peer mediators to help solve conflicts between students! If you are in conflict with another student, please see me in Room E110 or you can e-mail me at robargeb@alpenaschools.com Remember, peer mediators are trained not to take sides or place blame on anyone.
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