Elementary News
30 seconds with … Jenny York’s Young 5’s class at Allen Elementary
Video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor
Elementary News
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Natasha Stewart, Logan Elementary third grade teacher
By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Natasha Stewart teaches third grade at Logan Elementary School. This is her twelfth year of teaching, six of which have been with Ann Arbor Public […]
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Anna Courage, Ann Arbor Open teacher consultant/Resource Room teacher
By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Anna Courage is a Resource Room/teacher consultant at the Ann Arbor Open School. This is her tenth year at Ann Arbor Open and her eleventh year teaching in […]
Elementary News
Carpenter students celebrate 3,242 acts of kindness; debut song written by their music teacher
Story, photos and video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Just how kind can one school community get? If we’re talking about Carpenter Elementary, the answer is very. In fact, Carpenter has logged 3,242 […]
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Sarah Dominick, Bach Elementary second grade teacher
Profile, video, and photos by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Sarah Dominick was born in Wyandotte and grew up in Farmington Hills in the house that her mom had grown up in. After graduating from […]
Elementary News
Burns Park’s Kindness Committee plans a day to “Mix It Up” at lunch
Photos and video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor During Mix It Up at Lunch Day at Burns Park Elementary today, students were re-assigned tables to sit with friends that they would normally not sit […]
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Marie Embry, Pattengill Elementary fifth grade teacher
By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Marie Embry was born and raised in Michigan. Her father, Myron, was often promoted at Michigan Bell, which meant the family moved frequently across the state. At one point, […]
Elementary News
In town for concert at Hill Auditorium, violinist treats King Elementary to solo performance
Photos, video and story by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News When Philip Kates, a violinist with the Philadelphia Orchestra, learned he would have just a bit of free time Thursday afternoon before the orchestra’s performance at Hill […]
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Zoe Pehrson, Pittsfield Elementary second grade teacher
Profile and photos by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Zoe Pehrson grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area. She loved school as a child and particularly loved third grade. Her parents both […]
Elementary News
Spotlight on theater expands at every level; classes help students gain self confidence, practical skills
Videos, photos, and story by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Ann Arbor Public Schools has long been known for its dedication to the arts. Now theater classes are expanding at every level, right down to two […]