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Rowing education is back in motion at AAPS
By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News This is not your parents’ P.E. class. Thanks to a $40,000 grant, rowing is now taught at all the AAPS middle and high schools on a rotating basis. Erg Ed […]
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Rob Finkle, Slauson Middle School self-contained classroom teacher
This is Rob Finkle’s 18th year of teaching. The oldest of three brothers, he graduated from Holly High School and went on to work as a welder for five years. While volunteering at church helping […]
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“I love being part of their growth.” Roberta Heyward is eager to oversee middle and K-8 education
By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor When Tappan Middle School Principal Roberta Heyward learned she’d been named AAPS’ Executive Director, K-8 and Middle-Level Education, she was both elated and confident that she will love her […]
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Slauson 8th graders present promotion tribute 2021
Slauson Middle School eighth graders said so long to staff and younger classmates Wednesday and released a tribute video. Good luck to all!
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Slauson Middle School impresses at National Science Olympiad Tournament; takes home Spirit Award
The Slauson Middle School Science Olympiad team competed in the 2021 National Tournament hosted virtually by Arizona State University on May 22. The tournament’s middle school and high school divisions included 60 teams each, composed […]
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Clague Middle School declared state champ in `You Be The Chemist’ challenge; advances to nationals
A team from Clague Middle School was declared the state champion in the You Be The Chemist competition on May 11. They are one of only five teams advancing to the national finals. The team […]
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Tappan teachers welcomed back to the building; now they prepare to welcome back students on Monday
By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Middle school teachers throughout the district returned to their buildings today to prepare for the arrival of students on Monday. At Tappan Middle School, teachers’ arrival was celebrated with […]
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Anna’s Kindness: AAPS student volunteers help others at six events in four days
Now in its fourth year, Anna’s Day of Kindness has grown into a weekend of events, honoring Anna LeFort’s compassion and service on the anniversary of her death. The Forsythe Middle School student passed away […]
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Scarlett 7th grader’s winning poetic rap reflects on diversity
Tamsin Aherne urges us to ‘be kind to every kind of mankind’ By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor The challenge: Write a poetic rap reflecting one of three themes: COVID-19 Pandemic School Life in 2020 […]
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District-wide MS-K8 assembly will celebrate ‘March is Reading Month’ on March 3
Former Tappan student Sarah Weeks will talk to students about her work as an author By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor The AAPS middle school librarians will host a special virtual assembly for all middle […]