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Mary Buckwalter, Forsythe Middle School science teacher

November 27, 2019 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Mary Buckwalter grew up in the small town of St. Johns in the center of Michigan. During school,  she lettered in vocal music and theater. and was proud to […]

Amie Snapke with students
Features

3 questions for: Amie Snapke, RE Place-Based Education

November 25, 2019 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis/news.a2schools.org Forsythe Middle School science students are learning there’s a lot going on right in their own back yard—and that they can become good stewards of that land. Since becoming involved last year […]

Huron DTEP students show the ornaments they have made
Academics

Hands on science takes center stage at AAPS STEAM Expo

November 20, 2019 AAPS News Editor

The annual event provides a chance for young students to see and learn from the work older students in AAPS are doing. Additionally the older students get a chance to ask younger students questions about what they are learning and encourage them to continue to explore Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics. […]

Features

Inspired by documentary, middle school teachers continue the conversation around equity

November 6, 2019 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor AAPS middle school teachers spent Election Day Tuesday continuing the conversation around equity. After viewing the critically acclaimed “The Infamous Future: The Untold […]

"Exceptional" profiles

Jessica Fleming, Clague Middle School social studies teacher

October 22, 2019 AAPS News Editor

  By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Jessica Fleming was born in Silver Springs, Maryland and lived in metro Washington, D.C. until she was 14. New jobs brought her family to the Ann Arbor area […]

Features

30 seconds with: The Clague Middle School Orchestra

October 8, 2019 AAPS News Editor

Video and photos by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Abby Alwin has taught orchestra for 17 years at Clague Middle School for 17 years—and loves it. “I feel fortunate to be a part of such […]

Features

First in a series: Q & A with Curriculum Coordinator Amy Deller-Antieau, District Science Department Chair, Grades 6-12

September 10, 2019 AAPS News Editor

Editor’s note: This is the first in a series of profiles of AAPS curriculum coordinators, our behind-the-scenes educators who fill an important role in our students’ school days. These coordinators plan and facilitate the selection, […]

Features

Students cherish new friends, books & knowledge gained at middle school ELA and Math/PLTW camps

July 19, 2019 AAPS News Editor

Video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Free books. New friends. Hands-on projects that bring the concept of aerodynamics to life. The first session of the AAPS Middle School ELA and Math/PLTW camps came to […]

Elementary News

Student athletes bond at annual A2 Unified Days

June 10, 2019 AAPS News Editor

Video, photos and story by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor On your mark. Get set.  Go! Students cheered from the sidelines as their peers raced down the track at the recent 5th Annual A2 Unifed […]

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Slauson Science Olympiad team places 14th of 60 teams in 2019 Science Olympiad National Tournament at Cornell University

June 6, 2019 AAPS News Editor

The Slauson Science Olympiad team competed at the 2019 Science Olympian National Tournament at Cornell University on June 1, placing an impressive 14th of 60 teams. Slauson teams won medals in two of the 23 […]

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