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Good Karma: Monthly yoga class blends fitness with giving
Fit & Fun: This mother-daughter team in Ann Arbor has taken the peaceful, stress-relieving practice of yoga and enhanced it to help causes both locally and internationally.
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Grant efforts centralized for Ann Arbor schools, coordinator in place
Chris Barry has been hired as the district’s Grants and Volunteer Coordinator, tapping grant resources and assisting teachers and other staff members who are pursuing individual grants.
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Olympiad infuses elementary students with science, creativity
WITH SLIDE SHOW: Junior scientists, volunteer coaches and science lovers are already gearing up for the 2011 Washtenaw Elementary Science Olympiad – this year on June 11 at Skyline High School.
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New Robotics Club challenges young minds at Forsythe School
Twenty one students looking for an extra challenge get just that this fall. They worked hard and were rewarded with awards for ‘gracious professionalism” and robot-to-robot competition during a regional event in Monroe.
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Bright halls: Volunteers ‘Paint for Kids’ at Carpenter and Mitchell
Two local painting contractors coordinated volunteers over the school break to paint hallways at Mitchell and Carpenter elementary schools. “Paint for Kids” days were Dec. 28-29, drawing a volunteer crew of about 10 to each school.
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No napping here: Logan school drive pairs new pajamas, books
WITH VIDEO: Logan Elementary School community came out in force with its first “Great Bedtime Story Pajama Drive,” bringing in 134 pairs of new pajamas that were each paired with a children’s book and donated to the Community Action Network.
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School Bells: 8th annual chess tourney planned for Jan. 22
School Bells: A series of briefs from around the Ann Arbor school community including: Thurston School Chess Tournament scheduled, Community High orientation and other news and achievements.
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Participants sought for 3 district Strategic Plan Action Teams
The Ann Arbor Public Schools is beginning a process to update its 2007-12 Strategic Plan and is asking for community involvement with Action Teams that will meet in early 2011 to update portions of the plan.
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Thurston one of 11 schools receiving Safe Routes to School funding
MDOT has awarded the elementary $160,840 for safety improvements and education programs. The funding is 100 percent federal, with no local match required.
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WISD to seek renewal of county special education millage
The Washtenaw Intermediate School District will seek renewal next May of a .9850 mill for seven years to support special education services for students in 10 districts, including Ann Arbor.