April 2019 – Page 4 – AAPS District News

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[ September 24, 2026 ] A minute in the room: Thurston music teacher Yael Rothfeld helps students build creativity, confidence, and a lifelong love of music Elementary News
[ September 24, 2026 ] World-Class Indian musicians bring improvisation, rhythm, and cultural connection to AAPS students Latest news
[ September 24, 2026 ] Huron students give back at Freeman Environmental Center’s annual Day of Service Features
[ September 22, 2026 ] Beth Homan, Pattengill fifth grade teacher "Exceptional" profiles
[ September 21, 2026 ] A minute in the room: Pathways to Success opens school store Features

Device-free for a day? For middle schoolers, that’s a tough assignment

April 3, 2019 AAPS News Editor

Story, photos and video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Slauson Middle School librarian Laurel Maguire recently asked students to do something that horrified them. She challenged them to give up their mobile devices for […]

3 questions for: John Yang, Pioneer High School violinist

April 2, 2019 AAPS News Editor

Video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor John Yang nearly quit playing the violin til he got to Pioneer High School and was inspired all over again. We asked him three questions: