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Elementary News

Eberwhite’s Camp Read S’more deemed a huge success

April 19, 2023 AAPS News Editor

Nearly 400 people attend event focused on family literacy Nearly 400 people showed up for Eberwhite Elementary School’s Camp Read S’more, a Family Literacy Night, where families participated in a variety of read-alouds presented by […]

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Quanisha Shawanibin, Mitchell third grade teacher

April 14, 2023 AAPS News Editor

Quanisha Shawanibin grew up on the Eastside of Detroit. “I was born to a teenage mother and oftentimes, it feels as if we grew up together,” she says. “I am the oldest of five girls […]

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Pam Friday, Angell Elementary Young 5s teacher

April 7, 2023 AAPS News Editor

Pam Friday grew up on the west side of Michigan near Kalamazoo.  She graduated from Mattawan High School and then attended and received her teaching degree from The University of Michigan. Both of her parents […]

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Rebecca Landin-Smith, Allen Elementary first grade teacher

March 24, 2023 AAPS News Editor

Rebecca Landin-Smith grew up in Detroit, the oldest of three girls. Her mother worked as a teacher and principal while her father worked in business. A graduate of Eastern Michigan University, she completed her graduate […]

Natalie DePasquale
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Natalie DePasquale, Logan Elementary math coach

March 15, 2023 AAPS News Editor

Logan Elementary math coach Natalie DePasquale was born in Chicago Heights, Illinois in 1969, the middle of three children, including an older sister, Julie, and younger brother, Jason,  a teacher at A2Open. She has two […]

Tierra Jackson, David lee, and Eric Nelson
Elementary News

Logan teacher Tierra Jackson and her former student—Skyline senior David Lee—are honored during the Michigan League of Academic Games States Super Tournament

March 10, 2023 AAPS News Editor

Students from Logan, Thurston, Clague, and King excel in state finals Logan Elementary third grade teacher Tierra Jackson was awarded the Michigan Leagues of Academic Games‘ Hal Hauer Volunteer Award at MLAG’ 48th annual state tournament. […]

Elementary News

Angell 2nd graders raise money for the Humane Society of Huron Valley

March 8, 2023 AAPS News Editor

Class unit in economics leads to the fundraising sale of handmade goods The Humane Society of Huron Valley has an extra $626 to continue the work of the shelter thanks to the efforts of both […]

Elementary News

5th graders research influential African Americans to create their own mini museum

March 1, 2023 AAPS News Editor

Black History Month research project allows students the opportunity to share what they’ve learned with Carpenter community On the last day of Black History Month, the Carpenter Elementary fifth graders got the opportunity to share […]

Elementary News

Community High students take A2 STEAM first graders on a Black history walking tour of the Kerrytown neighborhood

February 10, 2023 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Dodging puddles here and there, Community High students took A2 STEAM first graders on a Black history walking tour around Kerrytown Thursday.  The field trip was a collaboration among […]

Elementary News

Dicken winter walk: A lovely evening to enjoy art and nature with family and friends.

February 8, 2023 AAPS News Editor

Video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Dicken Elementary’s winter walk is a beautiful and simple night to enjoy the combination of art and nature with family and friends, says Dicken art teacher Theresa Erickson. Dicken’s […]

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