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State School Board member visits Slauson Middle School for NAAPID

February 16, 2012 AAPS News Editor

By Tara Cavanaugh Daniel Varner, a member of the State School Board and executive director of Excellent Schools Detroit, visited Slauson Middle School for National African American Parent Involvement Day Feb. 13.

Pioneer students earn medals at Special Olympics (with photo slideshow)

February 15, 2012 AAPS News Editor

Eight Pioneer special education students took home medals after attending the Michigan Special Olympics Winter Games in Traverse City last week.

Skyline Quiz Bowl finishes strong at MSU tournament

February 15, 2012 AAPS News Editor

On Saturday, Jan. 21, the Skyline Quiz Bowl Team traveled to East Lansing to compete in the annual Rube Goldberg Tournament at Michigan State University.

District hopes to expand wireless access

February 14, 2012 AAPS News Editor

By Tara Cavanaugh, AAPS News Service Wireless internet may appear to magically produce websites and media through thin air, but like any magic trick, there’s a lot going on behind the scenes. AAPS wants to […]

Students think big at Forysthe Science Fair (with photo slideshow)

February 13, 2012 AAPS News Editor

–By Tara Cavanaugh Forsythe Middle School science teacher Dan Ezekiel isn’t sure if the school’s annual science fair really is the biggest one in the state, but he calls it that anyway: “No one’s corrected […]

Orchestra Night showcases district talent Feb. 16

February 10, 2012 AAPS News Editor

It’s that time of the year again: time for Orchestra Night, which showcases the talent of more than 800 students in the middle school and high school orchestras at the University of Michigan Hill Auditorium.

Spanish-speaking students learn English with help of in-class translators

February 8, 2012 AAPS News Editor

Spanish Language Internship Program tutor Victora Reackhoff translates for seventh grader Brian in his science class at Slauson Middle School. SLIP tutors are University of Michigan students who provide in-class translation for AAPS students who […]

Kindergarten round-ups happening now

February 7, 2012 AAPS News Editor

This year’s kindergarten round-ups are more kid-centered, teaching parents and future students about the kindergarten experience.

Making math fun: Volunteer tutors help students build confidence, strategizing skills at Abbot Elementary

February 6, 2012 AAPS News Editor

By Tara Cavanaugh Sometimes, a little extra attention can go a long way. In a 6-week pilot program, volunteers from Comerica Bank and Google have been playing math games with fourth and fifth grade students […]

Win this car at a Huron High School raffle

February 6, 2012 AAPS News Editor

If you buy raffle tickets before Feb. 11, you have a chance to win a car.