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The stars come out for AAPS students at the world’s longest-running planetarium in a K-12 district

March 20, 2024 AAPS News Editor

Pioneer High School’s Argus Planetarium is the site of exciting field trips for first & fifth graders For Ann Arbor Public Schools’ first and fifth graders, a field trip to the Argus Planetarium at Pioneer […]

Elementary News

Video: Lakewood music students embrace movement during colorful folk dance

March 19, 2024 AAPS News Editor

Lakewood kindergarteners are having a blast learning folk dance readiness with colorful scarves set to the lively tune of “The Irish Washerwoman.” They’re internalizing the steady beat, exploring the form of the music, and reveling […]

Elementary News

Video: Teachers take pies to the face during Pittsfield’s fun-filled Pi Day Assembly

March 15, 2024 AAPS News Editor

As part of Pittsfield Elementary’s 5th grade camp fundraiser, students cast votes to decide which lucky teachers would get “pied” in the face on March 14—Pi Day. Before the fun-filled Pi Day assembly, students led […]

Elementary News

Lawton Science Night: Not the science fair of the past

March 12, 2024 AAPS News Editor

The event featured hands-on activities throughout the school Science fairs have come a long way from the days of rudimentary volcano models and students standing next to tri-fold posters. Thursday’s Science Night at Lawton Elementary […]

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Audi Hahn, Bach Elementary third grade teacher

March 6, 2024 AAPS News Editor

Audi Hahn’s teaching journey began during her middle and high school years in Stratford, Connecticut, where she discovered her passion for teaching while volunteering at Sunday school.  Following high school graduation, she attended Salve Regina […]

Elementary News

Abbot students gain empathy and understanding at Disability Awareness Workshop

March 4, 2024 AAPS News Editor

Workshops have been held throughout AAPS for 19 years; Abbot’s was the 16th so far this school year Fourth graders at Abbot Elementary recently participated in hands-on activities that allowedthem to get a sense for […]

"Exceptional" profiles

Julie Johnston, Lakewood Elementary Behavior Intervention Specialist

February 26, 2024 AAPS News Editor

Julie Johnston grew up in the small town of Geneva, Ohio, located on Lake Erie about an hour outside of Cleveland. After graduating from Kent State University in 1998 with a bachelor’s degree in business […]

"Exceptional" profiles

Karen Gerhart, Lawton fifth grade teacher

February 19, 2024 AAPS News Editor

Lawton fifth grade teacher Karen Gerhart grew up in Reading, Pennsylvania.  After graduating from Conrad Weiser High School in Robesonia, Pennsylvania, she decided to go to East Stroudsburg University to pursue a degree in education. After working […]

Elementary News

Pittsfield students celebrate the 100th day of school with fun activities, including a school-wide parade

February 15, 2024 AAPS News Editor

Schools throughout the district this week celebrated the 100th day of school. At Pittsfield Elementary, the day was recognized in several memorable ways. Among them: kindergarteners and first graders paraded around the school while staff […]

Academics

Five AAPS schools receive Karen Thomas Fund Grants to support new literacy projects

February 13, 2024 AAPS News Editor

The annual fund has awarded $6,089.64 to enhance reading and fuel a passion for literacy among AAPS students Five Ann Arbor elementary schools have been awarded grants from the Karen Thomas Fund to support exciting […]

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