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Four students, two in wheel chairs and a pair of adults on stage at Haisley Elementary.

Haisley students share what they’re thankful for at traditional pre-Thanksgiving assembly

November 22, 2022 AAPS News Editor

Fifth graders, kindergarteners and young fives at Haisley Elementary School continued their day before Thanksgiving Break tradition by participating in the “I’m Thankful For Assembly” this morning. At the assembly kindergartners and young fives share […]

Parents watch kids in the Burns Park Halloween parade on Oct. 31, 2022

Video: The Burns Park Elementary Halloween parade is a fun fall tradition

October 31, 2022 AAPS News Editor

Video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News The weather was perfect for a crunchy walk through the neighborhood as parents and neighbors lined up to watch the school-wide Burns Park Halloween parade. What fun!

Elizabeth Recla, Lakewood Elementary fifth grade teacher

October 26, 2022 AAPS News Editor

Elizabeth Recla is from Summerville, South Carolina. This is her nineteenth year of teaching and fifth year with AAPS. Recla lives in Ann Arbor with her husband Ryan, a Pioneer graduate, her son Rider, a […]

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..

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]