Pioneer Community,

We are preparing to send the Pioneer class of 2023 off in style! Please click the following link for the most updated Pioneer Senior Schedule.

On Thursday, May 4, we are hosting our annual "8th Grade Extravaganza" where we will welcome our incoming 9th graders for a building tour, the opportunity to meet teachers, learn about course offerings, extracurricular opportunities, music, theater and arts offerings and sports. Students will also be able to sign up and express interest. The school store will be open for incoming 8th grade students to purchase gear as well. The bell schedule is adjusted to accommodate for transporting AAPS middle school students to Pioneer for the 1-2:30 p.m. event. The informational flyer can be found on the "welcome" page area of the Pioneer High School Website.

We would also like to formally invite everyone to check out the new PTSO website - also linked on the Pioneer Webpage under the "PTSO" tab.

Lastly, we would like to recognize and thank all of our Pioneer Office Professionals for the work that they do (check out the photo below from School Office Professional Day)!

With gratitude,

The Pioneer Leadership Team

Ms. Britton, Dr. Hyliard, Ms. Claar, Mr. Hudson, Ms. Bullinger

Interim Principal - Ms. Britton - brittona@aaps.k12.mi.us

9th & 11th Grade - Dr. Hyliard - hyliardd@aaps.k12.mi.us

Athletic Director - Ms. Claar - claar@aaps.k12.mi.us

10th & 12th Grade - Mr. Hudson - hudsonk@aaps.k12.mi.us

9th Grade Dean - Ms. Bullinger - bullinge@aaps.k12.mi.us

05/05/23 8th Grade Extravaganza

The Senior Bon Voyage Party is in need of chaperones to ensure that we have a safe and successful event. Please sign up via our SignUp Genius and enjoy an evening celebrating the class of 2023.

Follow the PTSO Facebook page, Instagram or find us on our webpage to stay up-to-date on Bon Voyage and all things Pioneer

$100 per ticket which includes a four course dinner, entertainment, field tour, and take home souvenir.

A guest pass is required for anyone attending who is not PIO Class of 2023. Guest Pass Forms can be picked up from the Main, Second and Third Floor Offices.

Purchase your tickets now using the Link or QR code below:

2023 Prom Ticket Link

Class of 2023 Commencement Ceremony

EMU suites will be going on sale Monday, April 3 at 10AM. If you would like to reserve a suite, contact EMU directly by phone at 734-487-3669 (ticket office main line). Reservations are on a first-come first-serve basis. Suites will cost $350 and hold 20 people. Any questions please contact EMU directly.

Announcement Pick Up

If you have placed an order for announcements or any specialty items and have not picked them up from the Class Office, please do so immediately!

Reminders: Where to find resources for students and families

1. Community Resources webpage: a2schools.org/communityresources. We update this page regularly with new resources. Feel free to share with families!
2. Community Resources email: dst_community_resources@aaps.k12.mi.us. Any staff person can use this email if you have a question about where to find a resource for a student or family in the community.

Social Service and Partner Resources

• Have a family or student in need of food? Check Food Gatherers!
• Food Gatherers is the hub for food resources. Families and staff can call their office for help with food needs. FG can help connect families to food pantries and/or provide emergency food kits. foodgatherers.org/foodresources/ “FIND FOOD”
• Does a student need medical or mental health services? Try RAHS
• The RAHS Clinics, located at Pioneer, Pathways and Scarlett, are open and available to ANY student, not just those who attend those schools.
• RAHS can help families and students who are under insured or have no insurance.
• Some services RAHS offers: Nutrition Services, Vision/Dental, Confidential Mental Health Services and Psychotherapy.
• See flyers for details: Pathways, Pioneer, Scarlett.
• Questions about RAHS? Staff can reach out to AAPS Health and Wellbeing Coordinator Elyse Bairley: bairley@aaps.k12.mi.us
• Have a family who needs help completing online applications for SNAP, medical benefits or other assistance?
• You can send them to the U-M Public Benefits Advocacy Project.
• Flyer here.
• Have a Grandparent or other relative raising a Grandchild?
• Please share this information with them: Grandparents Raising Grandchildren.

The ACTION Leadership group at Pioneer is open to all club leaders or students that want to positively impact the Pioneer community. ACTION stands for All Connecting To Improve Our Neighborhoods. If you have a neighborhood event that needs student support please contact Dr. Hyliard - hyliardd@aaps.k12.mi.us.

Upperclassmen Leadership Meeting is every Tuesday during early lunch in C311.

COUNSELING WEBPAGE - CLICK HERE


*Please report to the Counseling Office if you have a gap in your schedule, you have a class that you have already had, or you have a class scheduled twice.

*Please DO NOT report to the Counseling Office during the week of 8/29/22 for course requests. Counselors are handling all changes via the electronic form linked above.

Please see Pioneer Contact lists for the upcoming school year. Teams are still looking for athletes, please reach out to the coach of your interest.