Welcome to ACES Academy

Alternative Choices for Educational Success


 

ACES Academy 3303 S. Third Ave Alpena, MI 49707 Phone: 989.358.5170 Fax: 989.358.5175

ACES Academy is a learning community focused on preparing students for individual success.

ACES Academy provides students the opportunity to work with our staff and personalize their learning allowing for greater opportunities for success.   Using an Online based instructional format, teachers infuse technology into daily classroom lessons providing greater flexibility in connecting students to our digitally-wired world.  Additionally, students have a variety of options to earn credit outside of the classroom including:  work based learning, Career and Technical Education options, credit recovery, volunteering, and dual enrollment with Alpena Community College.

To help support students in their learning journey, each student is connected with a staff member who will become their mentor and “go to” person as they plan their roadmap towards graduation.  Mentors connect with parents and families using a variety of communication tools to help build a solid bridge between home and the ACES community. From our orientation program to graduation, our support team works closely with the students and their families to help overcome the barriers that often interfere with student success. 

Application Link for ACES Academy

Informational Slideshow

Our March 2024 #WeAreWildcats Alumni Spotlight is Roger Tadajewski

Roger is a graduate of the class of 1978 at Alpena High School. He attended Pepperdine University School of Business and Management. Roger is currently serving as the Executive Director at National Coalition of Certification Centers (NC3) which focuses on promoting Career and Technical Education to create highly-skilled, job-ready professionals through a growing network of educational partners and global industry leaders.

APS Superintendent Update March 2024

 

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February 2024 APS Superintendent Update

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Bus 19 B not running 1/11 and 1/12/24

Thursday 1/11/24 and Friday 1/12/24 Bus 19-B, the Starfish in the Wilson area, will Not be running the AM or PM routes for both Secondary and Elementary.

APS Snow Day Closure Decision Making Process

 The decision to close school includes several important factors. On evenings when road conditions are the concern, the Superintendent of Alpena Public Schools and Transportation Supervisor  get in their cars at 3A.M. to drive on several of the most challenging roads around the county to check the conditions. Our goal is to make the difficult prediction of what conditions, across the 604 square miles of the district, will be like at the time students are picked up and dropped off for the coming school day. Weather radar reports from the National Weather Service are reviewed, and there is consultation with the Alpena County Road Commission. There are also calls with Superintendents from the surrounding counties. Then an informed decision is made utilizing all the information from these sources. On the rare occasion when conditions change drastically it may require a late closure call or an early dismissal. 

When temperature is the question, similar consultation occurs. There is no district policy listing an automatic temperature that results in closure. The general temperature expectation for closure is a sustained -25 degree wind chill. We provide Facebook, School Messenger, APS app, website and radio updates on bus delays as an attempt to avoid prolonged exposure to cold temperatures for our students. Frostbite is always a concern, and the risk is calculated using wind speed/air temperature and time of exposure.(graphic attached) Each of these factors can vary greatly across our large district coverage area.

We would like to remind our families that YOU are the best judge of the conditions at your individual location. As a parent, it is your right to decide if it is safe for your child to attend based on your individual situation. Please call the school to excuse your child if you decide it isn't safe for them to attend. Families that keep their child home should be sure to find out about work that was missed and make it up like they would for any absence.

 

 

Office Personnel

Matt Poli
Director
Vicki Denstaedt
Homeless Grant Coordinator
Kelly Maciejewski
Office Assistant

ACES Academy Benefits

  • Diversity of Credit Earning Options
  • Mentoring
  • All Students Provided a Chromebook
  • Unique Schedule and School Year Calendar
  • Career-Based Learning Experiences
  • Co-Enrollment with Alpena High School
  • Dual Enrollment with Alpena Community College
  • Smaller Class Sizes
  • Career Exploration Experiences
  • Personalized Learning

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