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United Nations website features work of Bach fourth graders

March 26, 2015 AAPS News Editor

Some Bach Elementary fourth graders have a unique connection to the United Nations now that their poetry and artwork are displayed on the UN website. To celebrate World Water Day, Robin Gleason’s class spent a […]

`No bullying!’ say Logan students in upcoming play they helped write

March 23, 2015 AAPS News Editor

“Action!” That was the word of the day at Logan Elementary, where a professional film crew was on hand to produce promotional videos of the students’ upcoming performance of an anti-bullying play. All 104 fourth […]

Angell/Ann Arbor Open team takes fourth consecutive win at Academic Games

March 6, 2015 AAPS News Editor

In the 41-year history of Michigan Leagues of Academic Games, no school has ever taken first place three years in a row until Angell/Ann Arbor Open elementaries did it last year. And now they’ve done […]

Mitchell Elementary begins monthly food distribution

February 18, 2015 AAPS News Editor

On the first day of the Community Action Network’s summer camp at Mitchell Elementary last summer, a young camper asked to take half of her sandwich home for her mom. “We knew from the […]

Pattengill third graders are sweet on service project

February 12, 2015 AAPS News Editor

Pattengill Elementary third grade teacher Susan Beech isn’t wild about the traditional Valentine’s Day parties at school. That’s why her students were happily engaged Thursday in Beech’s Bunch’s Fourth Annual Valentines Service Day. Each year, […]

Four AAPS elementaries in top 100

February 10, 2015 AAPS News Editor

Two AAPS elementaries—Angell and Allen—are among the top 50 elementary schools in the state, while Burns Park and King are in the top 100, according to Bridge Magazine. Now in its fourth year, the magazine’s […]

Ann Arbor Open filled with music during annual fundraiser

February 10, 2015 AAPS News Editor

Ann Arbor Open @ Mack recently hosted its second annual Coffee House Recital Music Fundraiser spearheaded by the school’s instrumental and vocal music teachers— along with a small army of parent volunteers. Even though […]

District celebrates NAAPID; Dicken Elementary students treated to music and dance lessons from Dicken parent

February 9, 2015 AAPS News Editor

Schools across the district celebrated National African American Parental Involvement Day Monday with assemblies, inspiring talks, classroom visits, parent luncheons, and more. The day culminated in a talent-packed NAAPID at Night 20th Anniversary in Ypsilanti, where […]

Grant provides 8 right-sized cellos

January 27, 2015 AAPS News Editor

Bach Elementary fifth grader Livi J. loved learning to play the cello that she—along with every other fifth grader in the district—received at the start of the school year. But there was a problem. “It […]

Lakewood Elementary hosts MLK Jr. program

January 16, 2015 AAPS News Editor

Lakewood Elementary used its weekly community meeting today to commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s life and accomplishments. Led by music teacher, Amy Sierzega, the children sang, read, and played recorders for their classmates and […]