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Pittsfield cafeteria becomes winter wonderland thanks to creative Chartwells workers

December 21, 2024 AAPS News Editor

Chartwells K12 employees Pearl Brewer and Vanessa Varney love to make lunchtime even more enjoyable for the students at Pittsfield Elementary. Every school day through January they will add a new decoration for the kids […]

Video: Some of our youngest learners share what Thanksgiving means to them

November 27, 2024 AAPS News Editor

Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Ann Arbor Public Schools! We asked some of our youngest students at Bryant and Angell about the Thanksgiving holiday. From what they’re most thankful for to their favorite […]

Video: Pajama Sing-A-Long for First Steps Early Childhood Program draws 65 participants

November 12, 2024 AAPS News Editor

About 65 people participated in Monday’s Pajama Sing-A-Long, which was organized by Susanna Brown, Supervisor of the First Steps Early Childhood Program. Families enthusiastically sang and danced to their favorite bedtime songs and stories.

AAPS students treated to field trip to Pioneer Theatre Guild’s new musical

November 8, 2024 AAPS News Editor

Extra, extra! 1000 elementary and middle school students enjoy the first half of the musical “Newsies” continuing this weekend The energy was through the roof this morning as the Pioneer Theatre Guild hosted more than […]

Video: Victory was sweet-and messy-as Abbot Elementary Principal Stephan Hogan delivers on promise

November 4, 2024 AAPS News Editor

When six classes hit their fundraising targets, they got to throw pies at the principal Victory was sweet—and messy—at Abbot Elementary as six classes hit their fundraising targets. Their reward? Getting to smoosh Principal Stephan […]

Dicken students & staff showcase spook-tacular costumes in the annual Halloween parade

October 31, 2024 AAPS News Editor

Dicken Elementary’s all-school Halloween parade through the neighborhood is a much-anticipated tradition. We caught a few highlights as well as the preparations in Sherri Hane’s fifth grade class.

AAPS hosts Project Lead The Way (PLTW) Showcase at Skyline, Forsythe and Wines

October 25, 2024 AAPS News Editor

Visitors from throughout the state were impressed with hands-on, engaged learning Educators from Michigan walked through halls and classrooms at three Ann Arbor schools Tuesday to see Project Lead The Way (PLTW )students in action. […]

Two minutes at: Carpenter Elementary

October 17, 2024 AAPS News Editor

This is one in a series of updated two-minute videos offering a quick glimpse into one of AAPS’ 32 schools. At AAPS, our vision is “Every child, every day.” Everyone fully sees, values, and celebrates each […]

Video: Opening day program at Eberwhite is a cherished tradition

September 4, 2024 AAPS News Editor

Eberwhite Elementary kicked off the new academic year last week with a cherished tradition. The opening ceremony, initiated years ago by music teacher Jeffrey Willets, unfolded on the school’s front steps and featured the welcoming […]

Video: AAPS welcomes students to Day One of the 2024-25 school year

August 26, 2024 AAPS News Editor

Ann Arbor Public Schools welcomed 17,000 students to 31 buildings on Monday, Aug. 26. The playgrounds, hallways and classrooms were filled with students eager—and in some cases, a bit nervous—to begin a new academic year. […]