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It was a Big Battle at the Big House for the Pioneers in season opener
Photos by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Playing before a huge crowd at Mighigan Stadium was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the Pioneer High School Pioneers on Aug. 27. The “Battle at the Big House” was indeed a […]
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AAPS communications team wins several national awards
“We encouraged all principals this past year to reach out to their school communities on Twitter, and they eagerly responded. As a result, our students and families, staff and stakeholders have a better understanding of what makes Ann Arbor Public Schools exceptional,” said AAPS District News Editor Jo Mathis.
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Safety Town wraps up final week this summer; 37-year tradition in Ann Arbor is as popular as ever
Photos and video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News As one of Rec & Ed’s most popular summer educational programs draws to a close today, another 800 AAPS children have become proud Safety Town graduates. And […]
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Immunizations, sports physicals and much more available at RAHS clinics
“We treat our sports physicals almost like an annual wellness exam. It’s not like a traditional sports physical clinic where you get in and out just with the physical and go. Because with youth often their only opportunity for getting health care is once a year during their sports physical. We take that opportunity to say, lets look at your entire health,” says Nurse Practitioner Beth Kuzma.
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Middle schoolers showcase new talents at Summer Learning Institute finale at the Neutral Zone
Story and photos by Jo Mathis AAPS District News The Summer Learning Institute held at Scarlett Middle School this summer ended this week at the Neutral Zone, where the 65 students in grades 6-8 showed […]
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Rec & Ed youth tennis program earns prestigious accreditation
“It makes tennis approachable, and it makes it fun. It’s the first time ever tennis has been sized to children and it makes them feel successful and that’s what we want kids to have fun and enjoy the sport,” says Youth Tennis Coordinator Zofii Casterline.
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Rec & Ed preschool camps keep kids engaged
Photos and video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News More than 150 children are participating this summer in preschool camps through Rec & Ed. “Each camp lets children, sometimes with an adult, explore new, fun activities […]
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Rec and Ed summer camps STEAMing up young students’ minds
“We don’t want students just learning by rote, we want them learning how to be thinkers, and changers, and movers and we want them thinking about how to create, and how to survive in a world that’s more technology based,” says Rec and Ed Life-Long Learning Manager Kim Smith
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AAPS alum Ashley Park will discuss her Broadway experiences at AADL Aug. 5
Pioneer High School graduate Ashley Park, a Grammy-nominated Broadway performer who most recently played Tuptim in the Lincoln Center’s Tony Award-winning revival of “The King and I” is returning to Ann Arbor to speak at […]