Elementary News

Two minutes at: Burns Park Elementary

January 3, 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, […]

Two minutes at: Bryant Elementary

December 28, 2021 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, […]

Mitchell mom sews nearly 3,000 homemade masks for school community—so far

December 16, 2021 AAPS News Editor

`I started sewing and just never stopped,’ says Katie Hopgood By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor When Katie Hopgood decided to start sewing masks for Mitchell Elementary students and staff in March of 2020, she […]

Two minutes at: Allen Elementary

December 10, 2021 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, […]

Silvia Hurtado, Child Care Supervisor, Abbot Elementary

November 29, 2021 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Silvia Hurtado was born and raised in Mexico where she obtained a bachelor’s degree in law. She began her career as a teacher as a lecturer in Spanish at […]

Two minutes at: Haisley Elementary

November 24, 2021 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, […]

AAPS holds first COVID-19 vaccine clinics for students 5-18; more to come

November 17, 2021 AAPS News Editor

Arlene Aquino is eager to get together with family this Thanksgiving for the first time since the COVID epidemic began. And that’s a big reason she brought her daughters, Amaya and Adriana, who are in […]

New Rec & Ed after-school program shows students that everyone can be a composer

November 12, 2021 AAPS News Editor

“MY Song” is designed and presented by members of The Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News There may or may not be another Mozart in Rec & Ed‘s new “MY Song” after-school program, […]

Two minutes at: Dicken Elementary

November 11, 2021 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, […]

Nancy Christiansen, Food Service Manager, Dicken Elementary

November 8, 2021 AAPS News Editor

Nancy Christiansen grew up in Macomb County, the youngest of five siblings. She attended schools in the Anchor Bay School District and is a current resident of Van Buren Township. As the food services manager […]