Hello Pioneer Families...
Welcome Back Students & Families!!!
Our current world is requiring us to quickly learn and adapt to new ways of being. In response to this, Pioneer Counselors will be connecting with you and working with our students online. Our goal is to respond to your emails within 24 hours during the work week. Please continue to visit our website and follow us on Twitter for updates and current information:
@counsel_pioneer
Nuts & Bolts of College Planning
Click HERE for the presentation of the Nuts & Bolts of College Planning
Connecting Together:
Parent/Guardian Support Group in Spanish, Arabic, Korean,
Chinese and Japanese
Drop-in support groups for parents and guardians of student's in AAPS, conducted in different languages. Connect with other parents to find support and get ideas about how to face the challenges of 2020. Last year, parents who participated in an AAPS parent support group consistently reported that they found it helpful, and appreciated hearing from and connecting with other parents going through similar struggles
Spanish: November 17th at 7:30 PM
Arabic: November 30th at 1:30PM
Chinese: December 4th at 1:30 PM
Korean: December 11th at 1:30 PM
Japanese: December 14th at 1:30PM
Please, register here.
Pioneer Learning Center Tutoring
We are opening the Learning Center for student sign up for tutoring! The LC will have slots available for most subjects beginning available now! This is a great resource to for anyone who is struggling in any of your classes. Click the link below to sign up to reserve your spot today!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0D4DADAD29A20-learning
Paying for College & Financial Aid
Click HERE for more on an upcoming financial aid informational seminar
MCAN College Information
Click HERE for a list of Michigan college information on test optional,
how test optional impacts scholarships, info on application fees and more
Senior Advisories - College Applications
Click HERE for information covered in the Senior Advisory sessions
Naviance & Common App Videos
Linking Common App and Naviance
Requesting Transcripts and Rec Letters
Senior Year Timeline
Click HERE for the Senior Class of 2021 Timeline through the first semester
Financial Aid Information
Click HERE for Financial Aid Information Night Dates
FAFSA Preparation Information
Click HERE for information on how to fill out and submit the FAFSA
Senior Parent Night Slide Show
Click HERE for the Senior Parent Night Slide Show
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College Application Information
Application process information, click HERE
Seniors Naviance College Apps Info, click HERE
Test-Optional Colleges
Due to the cancellation of SAT and ACT testing dates, more than 1,450 US colleges and universities announced they are moving to a test-optional policy, and more will surely follow. By going test-optional, institutions are making a definitive statement that they will not need test scores to make admission decisions this year.
Click HERE to view the 1450+ colleges who had made the commitment to be test-optional
Senior Scholarship Resource
Need to help paying for college? Check out the link HERE for great scholarship information
Questions about AP Exams
There are a lot of questions on this topic. Please click the link below to get the most updated answers from College Board
Click AP Test Link for more information
Supporting Students @ Home
Click HERE for supporting student wellness at home
NCAA Information
Click HERE for NCAA ruling on Credit/No Credit marks and athletics in college
AAPS Tech Desk
If you have any questions about technology, laptops, hot spots or access to Power School or your school email please call 1.734.997.1222
Google Classroom Information
Pioneer Counselors will be utilizing Google Classroom to share information, resources and activities with our students. Many Pioneer students have joined the Counseling Google Classrooms, but if your student has not yet joined please encourage them to join the classroom with their graduating class. Listed below are the codes to each classroom:
Class of 2021 (12th grade) mjynzuj
Class of 2022 (11th grade) 3sjpq33
Class of 2023 (10th grade) uabwlev
In addition to utilizing Google Classroom, Pioneer counselors will be available via email to address specific questions and concerns. Again, our goal is to respond within 24 hours during the work week. We know that these uncertain times will be challenging and we are here to help support your students. We look forward to starting the new school year and seeing students online!
