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30 seconds with … Skyline students rehearse new dances in the commons

February 18, 2020 AAPS News Editor

World Humanities teacher Ashley Ducker says the ultimate goal is for students to learn to think like a choreographer. By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Over the past two weeks, Skyline students in Ashley Ducker’s […]

30 seconds with: Yael Rothfeld’s music class with Thurston third graders

January 9, 2020 AAPS News Editor

Video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editors Thurston third graders have had a rollicking good time learning the “Grumpy March” dance from music teacher Yael Rothfeld. “It’s a pretty complicated dance and it is only […]

30 seconds with … Thurston kinders enjoying music class

December 18, 2019 AAPS News Editor

Video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor These Thurston kindergarteners had a great time in Sarah Vaujin’s music class Monday. Take a 30-second peak:

30 seconds with: Sarah Corcoran’s morning meeting with her Thurston kindergarteners

December 17, 2019 AAPS News Editor

Video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Morning meetings are a chance for students to share a bit of what’s happening in their lives as well as consider such things as how they might perform […]

30 seconds with … a Bach kindergarten teacher who knows how to make it all better

December 10, 2019 AAPS News Editor

Video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor It was a tender, ordinary moment captured by chance—one of those teacher-student interactions that occur countless times throughout a school day. When Zoey suddenly began to cry, Bach […]

30 seconds with … Pittsfield 5th grade orchestra and band students

December 6, 2019 AAPS News Editor

Video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Pittsfield Elementary fifth graders have only been playing music together for a few months, but it’s clear they’re off to a great start. “The fifth grade orchestra students […]

Farm to school: A2 STEAM 5th graders’ Clucky Classroom Farm Stand gets entire school involved in healthy eating

October 18, 2019 AAPS News Editor

Video, story and photos by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor During National Farm to School Month in October, many AAPS students will have taken part in cafeteria taste tests, nutrition education activities, and school garden […]

30 seconds with … the Pittsfield Fun Run

October 16, 2019 AAPS News Editor

Video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Students danced, ran, and exercised during the annual Pittsfield Fun Run Wednesday afternoon. Organized by the Pittsfield PTO, the event met its goal of $10,000, which will be used […]

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.

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 […]