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Month: October 2019

"Exceptional" profiles

Katie Kipp Dohm,  PLTW lead teacher, Dicken Elementary 

October 15, 2019 AAPS News Editor

Katie Kipp Dohm grew up in Bloomfield Hills with her parents, Bob and Shirlee, and older brother, Chris. While in first grade at Pine Lake Elementary (which has since been torn down), she fell in […]

Elementary News

30 seconds with: A sunny autumn afternoon on the Angell playground

October 11, 2019 AAPS News Editor

Video and photos by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor What’s better than being a kid on a playground on a sunny autumn afternoon? Not much.

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Pioneer High School Bands to hold All Hallows’ Concert October 17

October 10, 2019 AAPS News Editor

It’s back!  The Ann Arbor Pioneer High School bands will host a Halloween concert for all ages on Thursday, Oct. 17 at 7 p.m.  This event features music by the Symphony Band and Concert Band […]

Community Gives Back

Family of Pattengill third grader recently diagnosed with leukemia: ‘Please join bone marrow registry’

October 10, 2019 AAPS News Editor

Editor’s Note: An AAPS family whose 8-year-old daughter, Natalia, was recently diagnosed with leukemia has asked us to put out a plea for people—especially those of mixed race—to consider joining the bone marrow registry at […]

"Exceptional" profiles

Julie Arbour, King Elementary physical education teacher

October 9, 2019 AAPS News Editor

    By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Julie Arbour has taught physical education at King Elementary School since 1981. She grew up in Tecumseh, the only girl in a family of three boys. She […]

Features

30 seconds with: The Clague Middle School Orchestra

October 8, 2019 AAPS News Editor

Video and photos by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Abby Alwin has taught orchestra for 17 years at Clague Middle School for 17 years—and loves it. “I feel fortunate to be a part of such […]

Features

Profile: Pioneer golfer Amaya Melendez is online and on course for another big season

October 7, 2019 AAPS News Editor

By Terry Jacoby/WeloveAnnArbor.com Amaya Melendez has been an elite player for Pioneer since she stepped on the first tee three years ago during her freshman season. She is one of those quiet, very quiet in […]

Elementary News

Walk & roll: Thurston students celebrate National Walk and Bike to School Day

October 4, 2019 AAPS News Editor

Video, story & photos by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Thurston Elementary Students laced up their sneakers and hopped on their bikes and scooters for National Walk to School Day today. “We are so pleased that every year […]

"Exceptional" profiles

Kristen Smith, Lawton Elementary Building Literacy Expert

October 1, 2019 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Kristen Smith grew up in Alma, Michigan and attended Alma High School.  She then moved to Ann Arbor to attend the University of Michigan and earned her bachelor’s degree […]

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