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Skyline NewsSkyline High SchoolA message from thePrincipalDear Patrons,I wanted to take just a momentand thank you for yourapproval of the bond duringthe recent election.This community has alwaysbelieved in the importance ofeducation and have supportedall of the schools in the area.As you know, thepassage of the bondwill result in theconstruction of a newSkyline High Schoolbuilding. The richacademic and athletictraditions at Skylinemakesthisachallengingbutexciting opportunityas we seek to create a12/1/2017Edition 54 Volume 321st century school that willmeet the needs of studentsnow and in the future.construction. When additionaldetails become available wewill keep you updated.Theprocesswilltakeapproximately five years withconstruction to begin imately 30 months. Theestimated completion date isplanned for late 2022 or early2023. Classes will be held inthe existing building duringOn another note, you mayhave noticed, our marquee hasbeen dark for an extendedperiod of time. The currentmessage board is quite old andgetting replacement parts haveproven difficult and expensive.I am excited to share that anew message board is on itsway. It will be arriving mid tolate December and liday PerformancesDance Company Holiday ConcertDec. 7th & 8th, 7:00 PMWishing you a safe andhappy winter recess.Sincerely,D. BinghamBands & Percussion Holiday ConcertDec. 12th, 7:00 PMOrchestras & Choirs Holiday ConcertDec. 19th, 7:00 PM

Early Open EnrollmentGranite School District provides school choice enrollment in all schools where space isavailable. Parents are responsible for transportation when exercising school choice.Open Enrollment is necessary for students to attend a school other than their homeboundary school. There are two open enrollment periods: Early Open Enrollment andLate Open Enrollment. The Early Open Enrollment period is the recommended time toenroll for the next school year. Late Open Enrollment period for the current year and maybe applied for at any time.Early Open Enrollment period for the 2018-2019 school year begins on Friday, December1, 2017 and ends on Friday, February 16, 2018.Open Enrollment Applications are available at all schools and are processed inthe order received.Student residing within Granite School District boundaries are given priority. Enrollmentdepends on space available in the requested grade, class, or program. Open Enrollmentrequests do not require a release from the student’s home school or district.The application process is initiated at the REQUESTED school. A one-time, nonrefundable 5.00 processing fee, payable to the requested school, may be charged at thetime the application is submitted. This fee can be waived for qualified applicants.Each application will be screened and considered on an individual basis on availablespace by building, grade, class, or program. Applications may be denied to those whohave committed serious infractions of the law or school rules or have been guilty ofchronic misbehavior. Academic standing cannot be used for enrollment exclusion. Astudent may be excluded from open enrollment if the school has enrollment above theopen enrollment threshold.If your student is accepted for Open Enrollment, annual reapplication is not required –providing that the student remains in the same school and space is available. When astudent transitions from elementary school to junior high or from junior high to highschool, there is no automatic feeder system for Open Enrollment: therefore, reapplicationis necessary to attend a school outside of the student’s home boundary school.Applications are considered and granted o n an individual basis with no state or impliedguarantee to siblings. However, Granite School District will consider and try toaccommodate applicants who have a sibling in their requested school or district. UtahHigh School Activities Association guidelines and policies will be followed for studentswho want to participate in interscholastic competitions.For more detailed information, refer to the back of the Open Enrollment Applicationor Granite School District’s website: www.graniteschools.org; select Departments Prevention and Student Placement Open Enrollment Guidelines.

Be Prepared forCollege!Skyline is having itsIB open house onTuesday, January9 and Wednesday,February 14, 2018 at 6:30 PM in theSkyline High School auditorium.Current 8th and 9th graders and parents,come to learn about this great collegepreparatory opportunity! The IB programis open to all students in Granite SchoolDistrict.competitive University of Utah HonorsCollege were accepted there. Studentshave been accepted at competitive out-ofstate schools as well. Skyline IB class of2016 students matriculated at Wellesley,Cornell, Yale, NYU, and Stanford. Studentsfrom previous classes are attending anddoing well at Brown, Harvard, Cal Berkeleyand Oxford (among others).Skyline IB students are also earningSkyline is having its IB open house on Tuesday,January 9 and Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at 6:30PM in the Skyline High School auditorium.Sophomores, it’s not too late to takeadvantage of this great opportunity, theonly one in the GSD.Worldwide, students taking IB classesand/or completing the IB program in highschool get through college faster, earnmore college credit, and get better gradesin college than their regular track and eventheir AP track counterparts. In part, this isdue to IB’s emphasis on cross-curriculastudy, analysis over regurgitation, andout-of-class work as leaders andvolunteers.Students completing the IB program aregetting in to great colleges and doing verywell. In the past few years, an average of90% of Skyline IB students applying to thefantastic scholarships as well. As just oneexample, Skyline’s 2015 IB diplomagraduates were awarded, on average, an80% scholarship at the University ofUtah. And several of our IB students fromprevious classes are earning 125%scholarships there. Great schools acrossthe country like what they’re getting fromIB.Counseling Center CalendarDec 1 – U of U Priority Admissions Deadline, manyother schools also due this dateDec 2 – SAT Administration @ U of UDec 9 – ACT administrationWinters Formal will be held December 16th in the Grand Hall at the Union Pacific Depot @ theGateway. It runs from 7pm to 10pm and is open to all Skyline students. 20 per couple, single tickets 10.Bring your current student ID.

Escape the OrdinarySkyline Media Center’s theme this year is “Escape the Ordinary”. Join us as we focus onlearning how our own kind of “superhero”.Each time you check out a book you will receive a due date bookmark. When you finish the bookfill out the back of the card and return it to the Media Center. Each card is an entry into ourmonthly drawings and the final drawing at the end of the year for a great technology prize. Themore you read the more chances to win.Once again, we encourage youto speak with your studentabout this meeting.On February 27, we will onceagain be giving the ACT test toNovember is now behind usthem predict how well theyall Junior Students. This yearalong with College Applicationwill do on the ACT test. Wethe writing section will beWeek. We helped over 230encourage parents to speakincluded with the test. We willstudents fill out one or morewith their student about theirbe offering free, ACT test prepcollege applications. We aretest results, their interests,courses to those who wish toexcited to see where ourand possible career choices.participate. The test prepstudents will be going. If aIn December, we, thecourses will begin Friday,student still needs help withCounseling and Career CenterFebruary 9th and will continuethe college application or withstaff, will be conducting ourthrough Monday, February 26.sending transcripts, pleaseannual College and CareerMoredetailswillbegive us a call or stop by theReadiness meetings with allforthcomingCareerabout the ACTCenter.On February 27, we will once again be giving thetest day.PleasefeelACT test to all Junior Students. This year theThis week wefreetowriting section will be included with the test.arevisitingcontactussophomorewithyourand junior English classes tojunior students. This meetingcomments and questions.talk to students about theirwill take place through theASVAB test scores. We arestudent’s history class. SomeRob Scott (Coordinator),showing students how theyof the items we will beKaren Manning (Secretary),may combine their interestscovering are:Karen Guthrie (Work Based Learning(Holland Code) and their high school graduationSpecialist)ASVAB scores to identify college preparationrscott@graniteschools.orgpossible jobs and careers. We ACT testingkmanning@graniteschools.orgare also showing students thatkaguthrie@graniteschools.org career choicestheir ASVAB scores can help385-646-5423 course selection

PTSA CENTERWe love this time of year. Ourhearts are turned outward aswe realize the abundance ofblessings we share. We are sograteful for the many hoursour teachers, staff, andadministration put in onbehalf of our students.We are in the midst ofplanning a holiday luncheonto thank them for theirdevotion and service to ourstudents. This luncheon willbe held Monday, December18th. You should have receivedan email requesting donationof food and candy.Eachfaculty member will receive astocking filled with goodiesprovided by our awesomeparents. We use signup.comto keep track of our fooddonations. If you haven’t beenreceiving that email andwould like to be on the list,please contact Nichole Nielsenatskylineptsavolunteers@gmail.com.We have also been trying toupdate our email list toprovide better communicationbetween PTSA and our parentcommunity. If you have a newemail or would like to be onthe email list, please let usknow and send an email toskylineptsautah@gmail.com.We have many opportunitiesfor service/donations thismonth.TEACHERHOLIDAYLUNCH:Monday, December 18Pleaseseeemailfromsignup.com for specific needs.Plan on delivering yourdonated items to the office theweek of December 11-15 or themorning of December 18 forperishable items.GIFT CARDS:Jackie Arbanas is personallyasking for gift card donations(from 5 - 25). She would liketogiveonetoeachteacher/staff member at theholiday luncheon. These cardswould be FROM PARENTSTO TEACHERS. If you are ableto donate a card, please put itin an envelope addressed to“Jackie Arbanas” and deliver itto the Skyline office beforeDecember 15.FLEECE BLANKETS/SLEEPING BAGS:The PTSA is participating inSkyline’s annual “Hall ofTrees”.Each club decorates a tree anddisplays it in the glass hallwayduring the month of December.Each tree has a specific themeand we are asked to collectthose items for donation.Everything donated will bedeliveredonThursday,December 21 to The RoadHome in Midvale.This is a wonderful traditionrun by the Skyline SBOsand provides a way forour students to reach outand make a difference tothose in need.We have been asked toprovide a tree with donatedREFLECTIONS Our Council ReflectionsAwards Night was heldThursday, November 30th. Wehad a great showing ofSkyline students receivingawards. All the Award ofExcellence recipients nowmove on to the Regioncompetition. We congratulateall our students who enteredthis competition!Award of ExcellenceRecipientsLiterature: Aarushi Verma &Alexandra KimballPhotography: MadeleineTate & Suzi Creveling2D Visual Arts: AnasatasiyaAlekseeva & EmersonNevilleAward of MeritRecipientsPhotography: Isabelle SmithLiterature: Jack Sperry &Gracie Haffy-Sherman2D Visual Arts: Eva Johnson& Sathyashri Muruganandana