Videos & slide shows
It was all about birds at the 2018 Summer Learning Institute
By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor It was all about birds this year as more than 280 families participated in one of two action-packed sessions of the Summer Learning Institute concluding today at Allen Elementary. […]
Scarlett’s newly enhanced bird sanctuary is a gift from SESLA students
Story and video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Students returning to Scarlett Middle School in September will quickly notice a new addition thanks to students in the Summer English as a Second Language Academy […]
Fairytale STEAM Camp lets preschoolers see how science can be magical
Video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Showing preschoolers that science is magical is the idea behind the newest Rec & Ed summer camp. Have a look at at few minutes of Fairytale STEAM Camp: […]
Dancing, painting, exploring: AAPS’ youngest students are enjoying summer classes
Video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor What have our youngest students been up to this summer? Take a peek at some of the action over at the Early Childhood division of Rec & Ed: […]
Safety Town—one of Rec & Ed’s most popular summer day camps—is underway
Video and photos by Jo Mathis, AAPS District News Editor The ever popular Safety Town is now underway, helping incoming Young 5’s, kindergarteners and first graders learn the difference between safe and unsafe situations. Held […]
Thurston English Language Program makes learning language and science fun and relevant
By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor The annual Thurston English Language Summer Program partners with the Leslie Science Center to provide experiential learning opportunities aligned to the AAPS science curriculum. “We explicitly focus on building content […]
Pittsfield Elementary teachers make students’ last day extra special
Video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor The last day of the school year was extra special for students throughout the district. Here are a few snippets of the action at Pittsfield Elementary this morning: […]
Skyline graduates encouraged to take the time to enjoy success in life
“Change is inevitable, but change is exciting. Change will force a new person from within ourselves to emerge and we must not fear this. We must embrace it with unbridled enthusiasm because our futures are bright and brilliant,” says Olivianah Baugh. […]
Huron’s 336 graduates urged to find what they will stand for to make the world better
“Promise me that you will cherish your convictions, keep them pure and close to your heart. Listen to your conscience, vote, participate, take care of this democracy, stay optimistic, know that integrity matters, dig deep, work hard, love big, forgive quickly, and always be able to say with conviction, here I stand, I can not do otherwise,” said Amy Van Appledorn. […]