
Michigan College Month Fee Waivers
PDF Version https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nMERGtWqdINen2gvCwoor5JDDAP9OEAx/view?usp=sharing
Michigan College Month Student Resources
https://sites.google.com/micollegeaccess.org/cbmi/college-month/resources-for-students
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Michigan College Month Student Resources
https://sites.google.com/micollegeaccess.org/cbmi/college-month/resources-for-students

Plus 1 means an additional credential/degree/training beyond a high school diploma to prepare for success in the workforce!
65% of jobs require a credential or degree after high school. What education or training will you add to your AHS diploma to brighten your future economic prospects?
65% of jobs require a credential or degree after high school. What education or training will you add to your AHS diploma to brighten your future economic prospects?

Congratulations to our ACES Academy Student of the Week, Mikela Skowronek

There's serious money on the line
Filing a FAFSA is the single most important thing you can do to get money for college. It's the gateway to more than $150 billion in college grants, work-study funds, and federal student loans, as well as certain state-based aid.
https://studentaid.gov/
Contact Ms. Kieliszewski if you need assistance completing the FAFSA in order to get money to pay for education and training after high school 989 358 5323 or kieliszewskiel@alpenaschools.com
Filing a FAFSA is the single most important thing you can do to get money for college. It's the gateway to more than $150 billion in college grants, work-study funds, and federal student loans, as well as certain state-based aid.
https://studentaid.gov/
Contact Ms. Kieliszewski if you need assistance completing the FAFSA in order to get money to pay for education and training after high school 989 358 5323 or kieliszewskiel@alpenaschools.com

In our continuing effort to move from phone calls to email and text for non-emergency communication, we will no longer send phone calls for attendance.We will still offer daily attendance updates via email, text and ParentVUE.
To set up attendance alerts in ParentVUE, go to your account choose the notify tab and set up attendance alerts (Grade alerts are also available) by email.
To set up attendance alerts in ParentVUE, go to your account choose the notify tab and set up attendance alerts (Grade alerts are also available) by email.

AHS and ACES students attended the ACC Open House on Friday to learn about options for education and training after high school!






APS Athletics is using Final Forms which allows you to complete and sign athletic participation forms for your students. You may review your data at any time to verify it is current. You will be required to sign your forms once per year and after any update. Click on the Parent Playbook Link if you need help getting started. We are asking the parents/guardians of all students planning to play sports to create accounts in Final Forms and register your student(s).https://alpena-mi.finalforms.com/
PDF Final Forms Instructions
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SFrxMge7PezNkCNj9-TM6u3m8Iu89SBR/view?usp=sharing
You can access these links as well as facility use forms at Wildcat Athletics page on https://www.alpenaschools.com/o/aps/page/wildcat-athletics
PDF Final Forms Instructions
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SFrxMge7PezNkCNj9-TM6u3m8Iu89SBR/view?usp=sharing
You can access these links as well as facility use forms at Wildcat Athletics page on https://www.alpenaschools.com/o/aps/page/wildcat-athletics

Attention Seniors and Parents: Interested in learning more about how the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) can open opportunities for financial aid? Stop by at Parent-Teacher Conferences on October 29th from 3:00 PM-6:00 PM and October 30th from 7:00 AM-12:00 PM.
No appointment needed! Please ensure you have all the necessary information needed for FAFSA, which can be found at this link: https://www.michigan.gov/mistudentaid/students-families/fafsa-resources/fafsa-checklist.
Unable to make it at those times? Please contact Elizabeth at kieliszewskiel@alpenaschools.com or (989) 358-5323 to schedule an appointment!
No appointment needed! Please ensure you have all the necessary information needed for FAFSA, which can be found at this link: https://www.michigan.gov/mistudentaid/students-families/fafsa-resources/fafsa-checklist.
Unable to make it at those times? Please contact Elizabeth at kieliszewskiel@alpenaschools.com or (989) 358-5323 to schedule an appointment!

Free online tutoring services available from upchieve.org to Alpena High School through our partnership with MI GEAR UPl
PDF Version of the flier https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ic9X5eWvaGz3j9ibImzRzp0TEwqPu9gH/view?usp=sharing
PDF Version of the flier https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ic9X5eWvaGz3j9ibImzRzp0TEwqPu9gH/view?usp=sharing

Downloadable PDF of the Michigan Hot Jobs Report to 2032
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IxG6ifXsBDKum3ti5Sc3uVb5urXZ6Tcj/view?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IxG6ifXsBDKum3ti5Sc3uVb5urXZ6Tcj/view?usp=sharing

Looking for information or help on college choices, applications, FAFSA, or scholarships?
Contact our College Advisor Ms. Kieliszewski kieliszewskiel@alpenaschools.com
Contact our College Advisor Ms. Kieliszewski kieliszewskiel@alpenaschools.com

APS Job Fair
Bus Drivers, Relief Drivers, Bus Attendants, Food Service, Instructional Assistants and Substitutes for all positions
October 27th, 1 P.M.-4:30 P.M.
Alpena Public Schools Central Office 2373 Gordon Rd.
Apply now at alpenaschools.com or call APS Human Resources for more information at (989) 358-5032

Alpena High School Health Center-open to all APS students/families
https://www.alpenaschools.com/page/alpena-high-health-center
PDF version of the flier
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mqW7kLS_ujvjt5XSvAnkvSMf9HWxo3t-/view?usp=sharing
https://www.alpenaschools.com/page/alpena-high-health-center
PDF version of the flier
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mqW7kLS_ujvjt5XSvAnkvSMf9HWxo3t-/view?usp=sharing

Students may access Career and Technical Education (CTE) classes, Advanced Placement, and Virtual Learning courses at Alpena High School and earn credit towards the Michigan Merit Curriculum (MMC) throughout their high school experience. You may read more on CTE, Advanced Placement, and Virtual Learning by accessing the AHS Course Selection Guide on the APS website.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HYILZyCTTQuQgkulIqX0exlICAthD-rT78Sb2JBOMI4/edit?tab=t.0
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HYILZyCTTQuQgkulIqX0exlICAthD-rT78Sb2JBOMI4/edit?tab=t.0

Alpena Community College Open House
FRIDAY OCTOBER 16 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
EXPLORE ACC
Guided program tours | Meet instructors
Try classes & labs | Financial aid options
Sign up today in your school's counseling office!
Plan on higher education.
discover.alpenacc.edu
989.358.7339
FRIDAY OCTOBER 16 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
EXPLORE ACC
Guided program tours | Meet instructors
Try classes & labs | Financial aid options
Sign up today in your school's counseling office!
Plan on higher education.
discover.alpenacc.edu
989.358.7339

MI Gear Up Visits U of M 2 of 2




MI Gear Up took students to Ann Arbor to visit University of Michigan! 1 of 2




What can ParentVUE do for you?
Parents and Guardians, please update your app to the new version of ParentVUE.
Once you're in ParentVUE you can ;
Confrim your phone number
Confirm your email address
Add a number to recieve Texts (Add number and select Text B)
***Set up alerts ****
You can set up your account in ParentVUE to get notified if grades fall below a certain percentage or when the student has been late or missed a class.
For login information contact your child's school
1. Parents need to go into "My Account", check the box for the features they want to activate, such as grades or attendance.
2. click Update Account.
3. This will then bring up another screen for them to choose the options of what day of the week, what percentage to send the notice, etc.
For more details watch this
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6PtMACYAHQ
Parents and Guardians, please update your app to the new version of ParentVUE.
Once you're in ParentVUE you can ;
Confrim your phone number
Confirm your email address
Add a number to recieve Texts (Add number and select Text B)
***Set up alerts ****
You can set up your account in ParentVUE to get notified if grades fall below a certain percentage or when the student has been late or missed a class.
For login information contact your child's school
1. Parents need to go into "My Account", check the box for the features they want to activate, such as grades or attendance.
2. click Update Account.
3. This will then bring up another screen for them to choose the options of what day of the week, what percentage to send the notice, etc.
For more details watch this
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6PtMACYAHQ

Important Dates for Alpena Early College
ACC Granum Theatre CTR 107- All events held at this location
OCTOBER 28 5:30 PM 13th Year & You Forum For students in their 13th year and their parents
OCTOBER 28 7:00 PM Fall Info Meeting Attendance at one is required. Interested sophomores and families. Early Application opens Deadline: Nov 11
FEBRUARY 3 7:00 PM Spring Info Meeting Attendance at one is required. Interested sophomores and families. Regular Application opens Deadline: Feb 17
MAY 7 6:00 PM Commencement Graduation ceremony and celebration for Cohort 11 AEC graduates and their guests.
ACC Granum Theatre CTR 107- All events held at this location
OCTOBER 28 5:30 PM 13th Year & You Forum For students in their 13th year and their parents
OCTOBER 28 7:00 PM Fall Info Meeting Attendance at one is required. Interested sophomores and families. Early Application opens Deadline: Nov 11
FEBRUARY 3 7:00 PM Spring Info Meeting Attendance at one is required. Interested sophomores and families. Regular Application opens Deadline: Feb 17
MAY 7 6:00 PM Commencement Graduation ceremony and celebration for Cohort 11 AEC graduates and their guests.

