Elementary News
30 seconds with … Thurston kinders enjoying music class
Video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor These Thurston kindergarteners had a great time in Sarah Vaujin’s music class Monday. Take a 30-second peak:
Videos & slide shows
Elementary News
30 seconds with: Sarah Corcoran’s morning meeting with her Thurston kindergarteners
Video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Morning meetings are a chance for students to share a bit of what’s happening in their lives as well as consider such things as how they might perform […]
Community Gives Back
AAPS students delve into coding during week-long Hour of Code
Story, photos and video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor In celebration of Computer Science Education Week—and just because it’s a very good idea—27 of AAPS’ 32 schools this week are learning new computing skills […]
Elementary News
30 seconds with … a Bach kindergarten teacher who knows how to make it all better
Video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor It was a tender, ordinary moment captured by chance—one of those teacher-student interactions that occur countless times throughout a school day. When Zoey suddenly began to cry, Bach […]
Elementary News
30 seconds with … Pittsfield 5th grade orchestra and band students
Video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Pittsfield Elementary fifth graders have only been playing music together for a few months, but it’s clear they’re off to a great start. “The fifth grade orchestra students […]
Academics
Hands on science takes center stage at AAPS STEAM Expo
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.
Elementary News
Democracy in action: 88 students vie for 18 spots on Allen Elementary’s first Student Council
By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Democracy is alive and well at Allen Elementary, where 88 students vied for 18 spots on the school’s first Student Council. “It was so inspiring to see our students […]
Features
Preschoolers enjoy visit from firefighter, learn safety tips and facts about the job
Video and photos by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Pittsfield Township Firefighter Joe Catalfio again visited the Westerman Preschool & Family Center to help the children understand a bit about the work of a firefighter, […]
Features
Huron’s Health Science Class: Friends don’t let friends use tobacco
Video and photos by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Huron High Schools Health Science Class continued the tradition of marking the Great American Smoke Out by educating classmates and staff about the dangers of tobacco […]
Elementary News
1400 AAPS students treated to Pioneer Theatre Guild’s performance of `Matilda: The Musical’
By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor About 1400 AAPS elementary students from eight schools got a real treat Wednesday when they took a field trip to see the Pioneer Theatre Guild’s performance of “Roald Dahl’s […]