⚠️⚠️Attention Juniors & Seniors! ⚠️⚠️

College & Career Night will be held this Monday October 5th from 5:30-7pm. Several colleges & universities from across the State along with many Military branches will be in attendance. If you are looking for a Career in Aviation, Mechanics, Law Enforcement or Massage Therapy, we will have representatives on site as well. You don’t want to miss this event! Come explore your options, ask questions, and start planning for your future! Click the link below to signup for College & Career Night. 

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• Parents: There is a bonus Financial Readiness Presentation in the Wildcat Den at 4:30 p.m.  After the presentation, you can head over to the gymnasium with your child for College & Career Night.      

Mental Health Tip of the Week!

• Have you heard of cyclic breathing? When your body is in a state of heightened anxiety, it can be hard to get yourself to calm down. When we’re agitated and anxious, we don’t think at our fullest capacity. That can make it tough to handle all the different events happening in our day-to-day life.

  • Cyclic breathing helps us calm ourselves down and bring us back to a baseline. Follow these steps when feeling overwhelmed:

    • Inhale through your nose.

    • Take a second deeper breath through your nose and fully expand your lungs.

    • Slowly exhale all the air through your mouth.

    • Repeat for about five minutes.

  • If you notice your anxiety and mood slipping, these exercises can stop it from falling anymore. Do what you need to do to get back to your baseline!

⚠️⚠️Attention Sophomores! ⚠️⚠️

Counselors will be meeting with Sophomores the week of October 5th on Tuesday and Wednesday.  On Tuesday during hours 4th-6th , Sophomores will be coming out of their World History class to meet with their counselor in the E House Office and the commons. On Wednesday, during hours 1st - 3rd,  Sophomores will leave their World History class to meet with the counselors in the commons. Thursday and Friday will be make up days for students who were not able to meet earlier. Students should bring their chromebook.  Ask your students to think of questions, concerns, or information they might have for us. 

REMINDER - 10/5 - KAPUT Monthly Meeting  6 - 7pm in the Main Office Conference Room - Come get involved! 

Before the conference...

Parent-teacher conferences are coming up! 10/29 & 10/30

During the Conference Check-In: Discover, Reflect, Grow

This document is designed to help students take a more active role in their parent-teacher conferences. It is especially effective for secondary students, who work with multiple teachers throughout the school day. Students can choose one question for each teacher, allowing them to gather meaningful and specific feedback from each of their teachers.

Before the conferences, students select the questions they would like their parent or guardian to ask. During each conference, the parent records the teacher’s response and brings the information back to the student. Afterward, students discuss the feedback with their parent or guardian, reflect on what they learned, and set a specific goal for the remainder of the school year.

This simple process turns conferences into more than a conversation between adults. It gives students a voice in the conference and an active role in the process, while creating an opportunity for students, families, and teachers to work together. It also helps secondary students recognize their strengths, identify areas for growth, and take ownership of their learning and goals.

October is Michigan College Month! To celebrate, AHS will be hosting activities and events to give students the opportunity to learn more about college, and help them recognize their potential for success after high school! Below is the schedule of events:

• College Spotlight Weeks:

  • WEEK OF OCTOBER 5th: COLLEGE MONTH KICKOFF

    • FINANCIAL READINESS PRESENTATION MI STUDENT AID: OCTOBER 5th 4:30-5:30 (WILDCAT DEN)

    • AHS COLLEGE NIGHT: OCTOBER 5th 5:30-7:00 (AHS GYMNASIUM)

    • SPIRIT DAY (Oct. 5th): WEAR YOUR FAVORITE COLLEGE SWAG!

    • Admissions Presentations: Aquinas (10/6)

  • WEEK OF OCTOBER 12th: COMMUNITY COLLEGE WEEK

    • Admissions Presentations: Kirtland CC (10/13), Northwestern MI College (10/14)

    • ALPENA CC FIELD TRIP: OCTOBER 16th 

    • SPIRIT DAY (Oct. 16th): DRESS LIKE A LUMBERJACK DAY!

  • WEEK OF OCTOBER 19th: COLLEGE ATHLETICS WEEK

    • Admissions Presentations: SVSU (10/21 PM), MSU (10/22)

    • SPIRIT DAY: DRESS AS YOUR FAVORITE COLLEGE SPORT (or wear the gear of your favorite college team)

  • WEEK OF OCTOBER 26th: EDUCATIONAL JOURNEYS

    • Admissions Presentations: Oakland U (10/26), Ferris (10/27 AM), Wayne (10/27 PM)

    • SPIRIT DAY: DRESS AS A CAREER YOU WISHED TO BE WHEN YOU WERE YOUNGER.

• College Trivia:

  • Test your college knowledge by playing College Trivia! Listen to the announcements for our daily trivia questions starting 10/5. If you answer correctly,  you’ll receive special prizes.

ATTENTION SENIORS & SENIOR PARENTS:

Many Michigan colleges and universities are waiving application fees this month! We are encouraging all seniors to apply to at least one college this year, and October is a great time to do so! For anyone thinking about applying to MSU, the deadline to apply for free is quickly approaching (10/15)! Please reach out to your college adviser, Elizabeth, at kieliszewskiel@alpenaschools.com, if you need any assistance.

The Federal Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is now open! FAFSA opens opportunities for federal, state, and college-specific aid. Need assistance with completing the FAFSA? Both parents and students are able to receive help! Contact Elizabeth, AdviseMI College Adviser at kieliszewskiel@alpenaschools.com to set up an appointment!

UPCOMING COLLEGE REPRESENTATIVE VISITS

Upcoming Events:

• 10/5/26 AHS College Night 5:30 - 7pm

  • KAPUT Monthly Meeting 6 - 7pm in the Main Office Conference Room -- Please enter in the Back Oval; park in the Green House Parkinng Lot

• 10/7/26 Senior Sunset starting at 6pm with Pizza and Pop.  See the flyer for details

• 10/12/26 DPPD inservice for teachers -- No School for Students

• 10/15/26 Senior Sunset Backup weather date

• 10/16/26 Progress Reports Due

• 10/21/26 National Honor Society Induction Ceremony 6pm in the Auditorium

• 10/22/26 Picture Retake Day AHS/ACES

• 10/23/26 Blood Drive in Health Occupations  8am - 1pm

• 10/29/26 Early Release for Students -- Evening Parent/Teacher Conferences 3 - 6pm

• 10/30/26 No School For Students -- Morning Parent/Teacher Conferences 7:30 - 10:30am

• 11/3/26 Josten's Student Meetings in the Auditorium

  • Freshman Meeting starting at Homeroom 9:31am

  • Senior Meeting @ 12:39pm

• 11/5/26 ASVAB Testing

• 11/5/26 PIF - Choosing & Paying for College 6pm 

• 11/11/26 Jostens Graduation orders Due

• 11/17/26 Progress Reports Due

• 11/19/26 PIF - NCAA in the Wildcat Den 6pm

• 11/25/26 Thanksgiving Break Starts

• 12/14/26 District Health Dept Vision Screening

• 12/15/26 District Health Dept Vision Screening

• 3/9/27 Progress Reports Due

• 4/27/27 Progress Reports Due