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Bach students leave their mark on new playground mural

June 4, 2015 AAPS News Editor

  By Jo Mathis AAPS District News Editor David Zinn bought his Fifth Street house across from Bach Elementary 20 years ago partly because of the playground and big field out back. And for 20 […]

Academics

Young scientists from across Washtenaw County compete at Pioneer High School

June 1, 2015 AAPS News Editor

“I think it’s more of a life-long process that they learn, hopefully we’ve instilled some love of science in them. That they’ve had a chance to discover different scientific principles and activities outside of what they’re taught in the classroom,” says WESO Board President Susan Blackburn. […]

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Helping children become more understanding of differences is goal of annual workshop

May 28, 2015 AAPS News Editor

  By Jo Mathis AAPS District News Editor By the end of this school year, many AAPS fourth graders will have a better idea of what it’s like to live with a disability, and how […]

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Ashley Moore, A2STEAM fifth grade teacher

May 26, 2015 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Ashley Kemp Moore grew up in Ann Arbor and attended Allen Elementary, Scarlett Middle School and Community High School. She graduated from Eastern Michigan University with a double major in […]

Elementary News

Project Lead the Way coming to more AAPS schools this fall

May 21, 2015 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis AAPS District News Editor Time after time, A2STEAM at Northside parents have told Bill Van Loo they wish project-based education had been around when they were kids. While different styles of teaching […]

Elementary News

Ann Arbor Open students showcase projects at Makers’ Fair

May 19, 2015 AAPS News Editor

The Ann Arbor Open Makers’ Fair showcasing projects that Ann Arbor Open students have made was a big success, according to Pete Pasque and Allyson Flaster, coordinators of the event. The Makers’ Fair is held to […]

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Marie Embry: Pattengill fifth grade teacher

May 15, 2015 AAPS News Editor

“I love it when my students get the “ah-ha” moment. Sometimes it happens quickly and sometimes it is a long process but in the end, every time it’s worth the effort,” says Pattengill fifth grade teacher Marie Embry. […]

Elementary News

Third graders form friendships, write bios, of ‘elderbuddies’

May 13, 2015 AAPS News Editor

ByJo Mathis AAPS District News Editor  Rita Hepner was one of about a dozen older residents who had sat patiently on the patio of Clare Bridge Memory Care facility in Ann Arbor one recent sunny […]

Academics

University of Michigan partnership with Scarlett and Mitchell continuing as schools transition to International Baccalaureate program

May 8, 2015 AAPS News Editor

“The IB core values really align with what we’re doing already,” says Clinical Assistant Professor of Education Debi Khasnabis. […]

Elementary News

Jicama: It’s what’s for lunch

May 5, 2015 AAPS News Editor

  By Jo Mathis AAPS District News Editor If your idea of school lunch is sloppy joes, canned applesauce and potato chips, meet the Kale & Jicama Salad. It’s yet another way Chartwells at Ann […]

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