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Democracy in action: 88 students vie for 18 spots on Allen Elementary’s first Student Council

November 18, 2019 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Democracy is alive and well at Allen Elementary, where 88 students vied for 18 spots on the school’s first Student Council. “It was so inspiring to see our students […]

Anthony Stamm, Curriculum Coordinator, Mathematics and Science, PreK-5

November 15, 2019 AAPS News Editor

Editor’s note: This is one in a series of profiles of AAPS curriculum coordinators, our behind-the-scenes educators who fill an important role in our students’ school days. These coordinators plan and facilitate the selection, implementation […]

1400 AAPS students treated to Pioneer Theatre Guild’s performance of `Matilda: The Musical’

November 7, 2019 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor About 1400 AAPS elementary students from eight schools got a real treat Wednesday when they took a field trip to see the Pioneer Theatre Guild’s performance of “Roald Dahl’s […]

Students ponder the question: `What are your hopes & dreams for school this year?’

October 25, 2019 AAPS News Editor

Video, story and photos by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor “I hope I can be smarter.” “I hope I can have lots of friends.” “I hope to get bettr at spelng.” Take a walk down […]

Farm to school: A2 STEAM 5th graders’ Clucky Classroom Farm Stand gets entire school involved in healthy eating

October 18, 2019 AAPS News Editor

Video, story and photos by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor During National Farm to School Month in October, many AAPS students will have taken part in cafeteria taste tests, nutrition education activities, and school garden […]

30 seconds with … the Pittsfield Fun Run

October 16, 2019 AAPS News Editor

Video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Students danced, ran, and exercised during the annual Pittsfield Fun Run Wednesday afternoon. Organized by the Pittsfield PTO, the event met its goal of $10,000, which will be used […]

Director of Detroit Youth Choir visits, inspires Abbot fifth graders

October 16, 2019 AAPS News Editor

Story, photos & video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Nearly all of the Abbot Elementary fifth graders said they’d watched The Detroit Youth Choir climb to second place during the recent “America’s Got Talent” […]

Katie Kipp Dohm, PLTW lead teacher, Dicken Elementary

October 15, 2019 AAPS News Editor

Katie Kipp Dohm grew up in Bloomfield Hills with her parents, Bob and Shirlee, and older brother, Chris. While in first grade at Pine Lake Elementary (which has since been torn down), she fell in […]

30 seconds with: A sunny autumn afternoon on the Angell playground

October 11, 2019 AAPS News Editor

Video and photos by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor What’s better than being a kid on a playground on a sunny autumn afternoon? Not much.

Julie Arbour, King Elementary physical education teacher

October 9, 2019 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Julie Arbour has taught physical education at King Elementary School since 1981. She grew up in Tecumseh, the only girl in a family of three boys. She […]