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Month: December 2023

Features

A2 STEAM student is a contestant on the upcoming season of Kids Baking Championship

December 21, 2023 AAPS News Editor

Leland Jackson is one of 12 young contestants on the series set to premiere on Jan. 1 on The Food Network A2 STEAM eighth grader Leland Jackson, 13, says the best part about being part […]

High School News

Huron High School to present video on hope at IB Multi-Culti Festival Thursday and Friday

December 20, 2023 AAPS News Editor

Huron High School students are preparing for their upcoming IB Multi-Culti Festival of Hope on December 21 and 22. As part of the festival, organizers wanted to create a special video to share messages of […]

Elementary News

Ann Arbor Open students step back in time during Black History Walking Tour

December 19, 2023 AAPS News Editor

Tour given by Community High students is part of A2 Open’s school-wide focus on ‘journeys’ As part of a school-wide thematic exploration of “journeys” this month, two first/second grade classes from Ann Arbor Open at […]

"Exceptional" profiles

Tiana Coles, Thurston Elementary ASD teacher

December 18, 2023 AAPS News Editor

Growing up in Ann Arbor, Tiana Coles attended Ann Arbor Public Schools—Carpenter Elementary, Scarlett Middle School, and Huron High School—before leaving home to attend Central Michigan University. The pull of family—including her older sister Taylor, […]

Elementary News

Lakewood’s school-wide collages reflect the school’s vision of a community where learners grow and belong

December 15, 2023 AAPS News Editor

Every student’s image is included, along with their expressions of gratitude and what makes them unique Visitors to Lakewood Elementary this school year have been immediately greeted by every single student at the school. OK, […]

Elementary News

Y-A-Y! Pittsfield Young 5s celebrate learning their ABCs with a parade throughout the school

December 15, 2023 AAPS News Editor

The goal was met: Learn the letters by December The students in Beth Ballbach’s Young 5’s class at Pittsfield Elementary have something to celebrate – they recently learned all their ABCs! 👏 To mark this […]

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AAPS Reunification Team ready to respond in case an emergency requires a school evacuation

December 13, 2023 AAPS News Editor

Should an emergency force an Ann Arbor Public Schools building to evacuate, a new team of volunteers from across the district are ready to respond and help reconnect students with their families. Last week the […]

Community Gives Back

Haisley Elementary PTO spreads holiday cheer with treats for staff

December 12, 2023 AAPS News Editor

Across the district, PTOs are showing their appreciation for staff Let’s face it: Monday mornings can be tough. But this week, Haisley School Social Worker Emily Fitzgerald had an extra incentive to get up and […]

"Exceptional" profiles

JoAnn Rushdan, Mitchell physical education teacher

December 11, 2023 AAPS News Editor

JoAnn Rushdan was born and raised in Saginaw. She earned her bachelor’s degree in physical education from the University of Michigan and a Master of Science in Athletic Administration from Ohio University After graduating, she […]

Features

Skyline Director of Vocal Music Lindsay CieChanski is named UMS/DTE Educator of the Year

December 7, 2023 AAPS News Editor

Lindsay Ciechanski says if she had had any idea she would be named the UMS/DTE Educator of the Year for 2023, she never would have worn her baggy holiday sweatshirt from 1992 on Wednesday.  That’s […]

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