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Video: Teacher’s expert storytelling skills keep her kindergarten students engaged

October 21, 2022 AAPS News Editor

Rachael Varga loves reading so much, she’s tattooed storybook characters on her arms By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Attention spans may be getting shorter and shorter, but a good storyteller can still keep a […]

Thurston students welcome and guide younger students along the route to school..
Elementary News

Health & safety in action: AAPS celebrates National Walk, Bike & Roll to School Day

October 12, 2022 AAPS News Editor

See the video from the event at Thurston Elementary Video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Ann Arbor Public Schools joined in the 26th annual National Walk & Roll to School Day today, with students across the district […]

Elementary News

AAPS & the city of Ann Arbor work together to support safe walking and biking to school for students

October 3, 2022 AAPS News Editor

Walk, Bike & Roll to School Day coming on Oct. 12; some schools will participate before then By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Bach third grade teacher Cameron Dominick normally drives himself and fourth grade son, […]

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ShaRhonda Jones, Haisley Elementary third grade teacher

September 28, 2022 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News ShaRhonda Jones grew up in a blended family Saginaw, the oldest of her mother’s four children, and third oldest of her father’s five. “Even though I am not the oldest […]

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Kristin Berger, King Elementary music teacher

September 20, 2022 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Kristin Berger grew up moving every three or four years—which she attributes to her parents having “itchy feet” when she was younger. “But actuality, there have just been lots of awesome […]

Elementary News

PJs & crazy socks welcome: Students enjoy storytime with staff via Carpenter’s Sunday evening virtual visits

September 16, 2022 AAPS News Editor

Facebook Live series begins its sixth year of connecting with families outside school hours By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Nearly six years ago, Carpenter Elementary Principal Michael Johnson was considering ways to connect with families […]

"Exceptional" profiles

Bethany Bell, Carpenter Elementary fourth grade teacher

September 12, 2022 AAPS News Editor

Bethany Bell grew up in small towns in both Kansas & Iowa.  Her father was a minister and her mother was a homemaker, and she has two younger brothers. Bell earned her elementary education degree […]

Elementary News

Video: Eberwhite’s annual welcome back event is again a hit with students & families

August 30, 2022 AAPS News Editor

Video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News An annual event at Eberwhite Elementary on the morning of the first day of school welcomes new and returning families and students back to school after the summer break. […]

Elementary News

Students learn ways to become stewards of their environment at the new A2 Nature Guardians Camp

July 6, 2022 AAPS News Editor

Project-based activities showed campers why native plants are vital to the ecosystem. By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Exciting things are happening at AAPS Environmental Education, which since 1960 has been educating and inspiring students […]

Elementary News

Carpenter’s fifth grade’Dream Team’ places second in Michigan Girls Future Flight Challenge

June 23, 2022 AAPS News Editor

Each team was asked to create a unique, sustainable way of flight to solve a problem of their choosing The Women of Aerospace Industry Association of Michigan would like to congratulate the AAPS Carpenter Elementary […]

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