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Slauson 8th grader spends all day Sunday dropping off signs in honor of Earth Day 2022

April 18, 2022 AAPS News Editor

With district’s & principals’ permission, Shanon Kawata placed signs at 17 schools Slauson Middle School eighth grader Shanon Kawata spent all day Sunday dropping off  signs in honor of Earth Day April 22 at 17 […]

Elementary News

Two minutes at: Lakewood Elementary

April 18, 2022 AAPS News Editor

Editor’s Note: This is one in a series of two-minute videos offering a quick glimpse into one of AAPS’ 32 schools. At AAPS, our vision is Every Child. Every Day. Every one fully sees, values, […]

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Lauren Perry, fourth grade teacher, Pattengill Elementary

April 13, 2022 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Lauren Perry grew up on Ann Arbor’s west side and attended Haisley Elementary, Forsythe Middle School, and Pioneer High. Her parents Luke and Marsha Perry still live in her childhood […]

Elementary News

Lakewood third graders share their Animal Habitat Museum with entire school

April 12, 2022 AAPS News Editor

Students proud to share results of cross-curriculum project Video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Fjollza Asani’s third grade at Lakewood Elementary collaborated with art teacher Peggy Leonard to guide students in a cross-curricular project Animal […]

Elementary News

Two minutes at: Mitchell Elementary

April 8, 2022 AAPS News Editor

Editor’s Note: This is one in a series of two-minute videos offering a quick glimpse into one of AAPS’ 32 schools. At AAPS, our vision is Every Child. Every Day. Every one fully sees, values, […]

Elementary News

Two minutes at: Pattengill Elementary

March 23, 2022 AAPS News Editor

Editor’s Note: This is one in a series of two-minute videos offering a quick glimpse into one of AAPS’ 32 schools. At AAPS, our vision is Every Child. Every Day. Every one fully sees, values, […]

Elementary News

Lakewood Elementary students create a colorful mural & celebrate classmate on World Down Syndrome Day

March 21, 2022 AAPS News Editor

Video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News It was an all-school effort at Lakewood Elementary to create a colorful display celebrating World Down Syndrome Day on March 21. Caryn Gehrke, a mother of four who proudly […]

Elementary News

Two minutes at: Logan Elementary

March 18, 2022 AAPS News Editor

Editor’s Note: This is one in a series of two-minute videos offering a quick glimpse into one of AAPS’ 32 schools. At AAPS, our vision is Every Child. Every Day. Every one fully sees, values, […]

"Exceptional" profiles

Shevaughn Watson, Carpenter Elementary third grade teacher

March 8, 2022 AAPS News Editor

 Shevaughn Watson was born and raised in Grand Rapids. The youngest of four children whose mother often emphasized the importance of education and community involvement, she attended elementary, middle, and high school within the Grand […]

Elementary News

Black History Month at Pattengill culminates in staff-created, schoolwide Black History Museum

March 1, 2022 AAPS News Editor

Video & photos by Jo Mathis, AAPS District News Editor All through the month of February, the Pattengill community celebrated Black History Month, with a new concentration every week. On the last day of the […]

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