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VIDEO: Pattengill’s ‘clap-in’ ceremony on first day of school

September 4, 2012 AAPS News Editor

Video by Tara Cavanaugh To kick off the school year, Pattengill Elementary greets its third graders with a “clap in” followed by a flag raising. The 3-5 school (grades K-2 attend sister school Bryant Elementary) […]

PTO Thrift Shop donates $100K to AAPS transportation fund

August 30, 2012 AAPS News Editor

By Tara Cavanaugh The Ann Arbor PTO Thrift Shop, already a successful fundraising machine for the Ann Arbor Public Schools, is ensuring $100,000 for busing for field trips and enrichment activities during the 2012-2013 school year. […]

Get 50% off at PTO Thrift Shop Labor Dale Sale

August 29, 2012 AAPS News Editor

The PTO Thrift Shop, a nonprofit that benefits the Ann Arbor Public Schools, is having a super sale on Labor Day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Ann Arbor’s 107one radio station will broadcast from […]

Bryant students use summer program to keep academic skills strong

August 29, 2012 AAPS News Editor

By Tara Cavanaugh With the new school year just around the corner, students will soon be talking about how they spent their summers. In addition to vacations and pool time, Bryant Elementary students will be […]

Eight Huron students complete study exchange program in Germany

August 28, 2012 AAPS News Editor

Eight Huron students completed the three-week study-exchange program with Huron’s partner school in Ann Arbor’s German sister city, Tübingen. Students and teachers from Pioneer and Skyline High Schools went also. Kevin Barnes, Reid Arozarena, Felipe Riano-Mojica, […]

VIDEO: Student performers wow on Opening Day at Pioneer

August 28, 2012 AAPS News Editor

By Tara Cavanaugh “As the school year begins, it has to begin with kids!” said AAPS Superintendent Dr. Patricia Green at this year’s Opening Day Assembly, which gathers AAPS staff together to kick off the […]

Adult Education and ESL Classes registering now

August 22, 2012 AAPS News Editor

The Ann Arbor Public Schools offers GED and ESL courses, and registration is going on now. UPDATE 8/27: ESL classes are now full and closed. For GED classes: Registration is available every Monday starting Aug. 13 […]

Say hello to your new Rec and Ed Director Jenna Bacolor

August 22, 2012 AAPS News Editor

By Tara Cavanaugh If you see Jenna Bacolor, be sure to say hi. She’d be thrilled to get to know you. You might see the new Rec and Ed director out with her family in […]

Grant to supply iPads for specialized autism instruction

August 20, 2012 AAPS News Editor

By Tara Cavanaugh Thanks to a grant from the Greek Women’s Philoptochos Society, autistic students will have access to iPads during the school day. The society gave $7,000 to the Ann Arbor Public Schools’ Student […]

Summer Learning Institute benefits from local volunteers

August 13, 2012 AAPS News Editor

By Tara Cavanaugh Ann Arbor Police Chief John Seto looked official in his officer’s uniform, complete with two guns and a large walkie-talkie slung around his waist. But to Jessica Sawin’s small and squirmy class […]