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Voice, choice, and agency: Pattengill launches International Baccalaureate (IB) program aimed at boosting student-led learning

February 6, 2024 AAPS News Editor

Primary Years Programme (PYP) classrooms help students become lifelong learners Since 2103, The Ann Arbor Public Schools IB continuum of international education has offered academic and personal rigor for all students in the Mitchell, Scarlett, and Huron pathways.   […]

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A star is born: Pattengill 4th grader recognized statewide for his work as a Young Composer

February 5, 2024 AAPS News Editor

Demarion Williams was among 14 honored at the 2024 Young Composers of Michigan Premier Concert for an original musical composition he created in class Demarion Williams, a fourth grader at Pattengill Elementary School, was recently […]

Elementary News

Good news, says Burns Park’s favorite stuffed groundhog: We’re in for an early spring!

February 2, 2024 AAPS News Editor

Larry the Groundhog agrees with Punxsutawney Phil Burns Park kindergarteners cheered this morning as Ann Arbor Mayor Christopher Taylor delivered good news at the annual Groundhog Day celebration: Larry the Groundhog did not see his […]

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Stella Rodriguez, A2 Open 1st/2nd grade teacher

January 29, 2024 AAPS News Editor

Stella Rodriguez grew up in Ypsilanti while attending school in Ann Arbor. She attended a magnet charter school, the Ann Arbor Learning Community in the early grades, followed by Pattengill Elementary and Tappan Middle School […]

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Misty Noble, Burns Park vocal music teacher

January 19, 2024 AAPS News Editor

Angell Elementary music teacher Katie Ryan raves about the “seriously exceptional” vocal music instruction Misty Noble provides students at Burns Park Elementary. According to Ryan, Noble has a gift for “drawing students in and honoring […]

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Elana Levine, Haisley kindergarten teacher

January 11, 2024 AAPS News Editor

Elana Levine spent her childhood in Sylvania, Ohio, where she lived until her family moved to the Cleveland suburb of Solon after she finished sixth grade. After graduating from high school, Levine headed to the […]

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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