Early Release Day
Thursday, October 31st, is an Early Release Day for Students and Building Professional Development for Staff.
School will let out for students at 12:00 PM. Please mark your calendars and prepare accordingly.
Make-Up Testing
This Thursday, October 24th, is Make-Up Standardized Testing for 11th graders that did not take the PSAT on 10/9
(Make-Up testing will begin at 8:30 AM). This is a Regular School Day for all Students (No Late Start).
Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault Information Guide
The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) created an information guide for students as a result of Public Act 57 of 2023. School districts are required to distribute a Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault Information Guide to students in grades 6-12 starting in the 2024-2025 school year. See update below for the complete guide and more information.
During the course of the school day, students are not permitted to leave the building/campus without permission. Students may not report to their vehicles during the school day without administrators permission. If students are caught outside of the building without permission, they will be subject to disciplinary action. Further violations will result in loss of parking privileges at Pathways High School.
In an effort to allow students more room to space themselves, we will allow students to eat in the commons (cafeteria). When we have the proper staffing and with permission from an administrator, students may eat in our outside courtyard in the middle of the school, and on the outside benches in the courtyard in front of the school. Lunchtime will be an opportunity for students to get outdoors. It is typical for students to be a little confused the first week; therefore, staff will be in the halls to assist throughout the day. Students may not leave campus during lunch.
Food Delivery During the School Day:
Pathways Staff are not responsible for food delivered to students during the school day by food delivery establishments, including but not limited to Uber Eats, DoorDash or GrubHub. This is to better ensure the security of the school as well as to minimize disruptions to the school day. Also, students are NOT allowed to leave school to get food. Students found leaving their class will be sent back to class. 
The commitment of the Pathways team to provide a safe and nurturing school environment for all students is unwavering. Our utmost priority is to ensure that every student can thrive without encountering negative consequences. To uphold this commitment, we call upon you, as valued members of our learning community, to join us in conveying the importance of appropriate behavior and the potential outcomes should any student engage in unauthorized or harmful activities.
For your convenience, we have attached the document titled Rights & Responsibilities - AAPS Students, Teachers. Staff, Parents, Guardians. This document outlines the rights and responsibilities of all stakeholders within our school community. By familiarizing yourself with its content, you'll gain a comprehensive understanding of the expectations we have for each student's conduct and engagement. We firmly believe that by working together as a united community, we can foster an environment where students not only excel academically but also develop into responsible, respectful, and considerate individuals.
Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault Information Guide
The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) created an information guide for students as a result of Public Act 57 of 2023. School districts are required to distribute a Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault Information Guide to students in grades 6-12 starting in the 2024-2025 school year. Included in our Rights & Responsibilities Handbook is important information about sexual harassment and sexual assault. This information helps your student understand what sexual harassment is how to recognize it, and what to do if they or someone they know experiences it. Please review the guidelines located in the Rights & Responsibilities Handbook, pages 41-45 with your student. A link to the Rights & Responsibilities Handbook will also be sent to your student’s email later this week. These guidelines are here to protect everyone and ensure a welcoming, safe, and respectful school environment. It is important for students to know their rights and the support that is available to them.
Also, See the Bill Analysis of Public Act 57 of 2023 here. Signed by Governor Gretchen Whitmer. MCL 380.1508
Parents/Guardians, in order to make sure that students have their Chromebooks at school daily as needed, teachers keep Chromebooks in their classrooms. Each teacher’s classroom is equipped with a charging chart. Students will place their Chromebooks back in the carts at the end of each class block and retrieve them when they return each day.
Please respect our check-in system at the main entrance desk. To help us keep track of who is in our schools during the school day, we ask that you present your identification, either a driver’s license or identification card, when you visit the school. Once you have presented your identification for the first time, you will be on the system and will no longer need to present your ID for future visits. This is true for visits to other AAPS schools as well. The system creates a visitor badge for you to wear while you are visiting the school. Please remember to check out at the office or desk where the badge was issued upon completion of your visit. The visitor management system also checks your identification against the national sex offender database.
The safety of our students and staff is extremely important. Our district policy requires all visitors to buzz in and enter through our main doors and to sign-in at the office. I appreciate staff, parents, and community members’ efforts in working with the school to keep our students and staff safe.
Please remember that all parents, guardians & visitors will be required to show government-issued picture ID at the entrance of our building, including for scheduled appointments.
Updated Bell Schedule
Bell Schedules Ahead
This week's schedule
Upcoming weeks' schedule
Studio Time is Not Optional!!
- Students should remain at school each day until school lets out at 2:56 PM. Parents and staff please continue to push our students to attend Studio Time M-Th, 2:06-2:56.
A Look Ahead at the 2024-25 School Year Calendar
Schoology Link Here
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Also, if you are a student or parent who uses the PowerSchool phone app, you may need to re-enter the GGFF district code in order to pick up the new server location. Updated instructions are included on the public portal login page.
Additionally, general tips and links for PowerSchool are located on the district website at https://www.a2schools.org/powerschool
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District Code for PowerSchool app for iPhone/Android: GGFF
We encourage every AAPS family to apply using the online application process. Select the link to enter the Ann Arbor Family Portal and select “Guest”, to get started: https://annarbor.familyportal.cloud/
Starting this fall, all families are asked to fill out the Free Reduced Lunch (FRL) form. You can do it from the family portal, print out an application and return it to the school or mail it to food services and you will receive a set of hard copy applications early next week. AAPS FAMILY PORTAL. You can use your phone or tablet as well as a computer to apply! The on-line application is free, easy and the fastest way to apply for meal benefits! We suggest using Google Chrome to open the online application. To open in another browser (Safari, etc.) please make sure you are using the most up-to-date version. Below is the Free and Reduced Family Meal Application and Instructions.
Free and reduced meal applications in other languages available at the link below.
If you need further assistance please contact the Food Service Office at 734-994-2265.
