welcome pioneer 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
Course Selection
It's time to choose your courses for the 2021-2022 school year! For more information on what classes are available in each department, look above at the navigation bar and click on the Course Selection tab. There, you will find additional information about classes for the next school year and in some cases, how to apply. Click here for course selection PowerSchool portal instructions.
Forgot your password?
If you need help recovering the password to your PowerSchool or Google account, please email gravelym@aaps.k12.mi.us
Summer 2021
If you are looking for jobs, camps, apprenticeships, or other opportunities to improve, learn, and grow during this spring and summer, check out the Opportunities page on our website. Simply hover your mouse over the "More..." tab on our navigation bar
and click on the "Opportunities" page.
United States Service Academies Info Session
The office of United States Senator Gary C. Peters will be hosting a virtual joint military service academy informational event for interested high school students seeking to learn more information regarding the service academy process. They will be joined by representatives from the U.S. Air Force Academy (USAFA), the U.S. Coast Guard Academy (USCGA), the U.S. Military Academy (USMA), the U.S. Naval Academy (USNA), and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy.
This event takes place on Thursday, June 3rd from 7:00-9:00PM.
An RSVP is required. To RSVP, please register by scanning the QR code attached here.
Kiwanis Scholarship/WCC
Washtenaw Community College Foundation has partnered with the Kiwanis Club of Ann Arbor to offer scholarships to students graduating from an Ann Arbor public high school and who reside within the Ann Arbor Public Schools District. The Foundation will provide eight scholarships with Huron, Pioneer, and Skyline each receiving two and Community and Pathways each receiving one.
The scholarship is intended to help students attend WCC on a full-time basis. The Kiwanis donation allows Washtenaw Community College Foundation to cover tuition and books for one full school year, an approximate value of $3,500, although eligibility for the Winter semester is dependent on academic performance in the Fall semester.
Applying is easy but the deadline is June 10, 2021 to be eligible for a scholarship to attend WCC during the 2021-22 school year.
To be eligible, a student must have a 2.0 GPA and submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Preference will be given to those in the first generation of their family to attend college. Washtenaw Community College’s school code is 002328. The application requires a personal statement of 250 words or less that describes academic and career goals and special circumstances that make the student a candidate for the scholarship. Letters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, work supervisors and others are encouraged, but not required.
For more information students may contact Shana Barker at the WCC Foundation at Scholarships@wccnet.edu or 734-973-3705.
Click here for the application!
Senior Scholarship Information
Scholarship Webinar PowerPoint
Scholarship List
Connecting Together: An AAPS Parent/Guardian Support Group
Twice-a-month Drop in support groups for parents and guardians of students in AAPS. Groups meet on the 2nd Tuesday (7:30-8:30PM) and 4th Thursday (1-2PM) of the month.Connect with other parents to find support and get ideas about how to face the challenges of 2020. Please register here. 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. We also offer parent support groups in Spanish, Korean, Chinese, Arabic and Japanese. See the dates for these groups and register for bilingual groups here.
Local Mental Health Resources
It's been a tough year, there's no way around it. Caring for yourself is super important in times of high stress or change. Click HERE for several local resources to help your mental health.
NCAA Information
Click HERE for NCAA ruling on Credit/No Credit marks and athletics in college
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!
