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VIDEO: Story Time Players bring stories to life

October 15, 2012 AAPS News Editor

By Tara Cavanaugh Whether we’re listening to one or telling one, we all love a good story. The Ann Arbor Story Time Players bring stories from around the world to young AAPS students. The players, […]

Transportation Day at Ann Arbor Preschool and Family Center shows kids how to get ‘from here to there’

October 15, 2012 AAPS News Editor

The Ann Arbor Preschool and Family Center threw its first-ever Transportation Day Oct. 5. Families and children explored vehicles from Kid Kruiser, LLC; the Ann Arbor Fire Department, Ford Motor Company, Lowell’s Towing and the […]

Student Achievement Report shows students continue to perform at high levels

October 12, 2012 AAPS News Editor

By Tara Cavanaugh The district presented positive news at Wednesday’s Board of Education meeting with the 2012-2013 Student Achievement Report. The comprehensive report shows the district continues to make progress in addressing the achievement gap. […]

Long walks stretch kindergarteners’ legs, minds

October 12, 2012 AAPS News Editor

AAO teacher Diane VanDorn takes her students on walks often, providing her ambling kindergarteners myriad learning opportunities.

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VIDEOS: Hikone-Ann Arbor exchange provides lessons in culture, lifelong friendships

October 10, 2012 AAPS News Editor

The Ann Arbor Educational Exchange Program provides young teens from Ann Arbor and its sister city of Hikone, Japan the opportunity to engage with a culture halfway across the world.

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Bach kindergarteners, fifth graders learn sign language

October 7, 2012 AAPS News Editor

By Tara Cavanaugh With a head full of curly blonde hair and a wide smile, Jacob looks like any other energetic kindergartener at Bach Elementary. He sits with his friends at lunch, puts away […]

VIDEO: Fun Run raises over 2K for Carpenter Elementary

October 5, 2012 AAPS News Editor

By Tara Cavanaugh This year’s Fun Run raised heart rates and money at Carpenter Elementary. The annual fundraiser is a combination of fundraising and exercise. Students collect pledges and promise to run during the Fun […]

VIDEO: Community students perform African folk tales for Bryant Elementary

October 4, 2012 AAPS News Editor

By Tara Cavanaugh Bryant Elementary was treated to surprise performances of African folk tales today by seasoned professionals who brought the stories to life. Those seasoned professionals were Community High School students from Janelle Johnson’s […]

Anti-bullying advocate Kevin Epling encourages Forsythe students to become change agents

October 2, 2012 AAPS News Editor

By Tara Cavanaugh Last year in December, Kevin Epling was thrilled when Michigan passed anti-bullying legislation called “Matt’s Law” in memory of his teenage son who committed suicide after a hazing incident. Epling worked […]

VIDEOS: ‘HistoryMaker,’ opera star Dr. George Shirley visits Logan Elementary

September 28, 2012 AAPS News Editor

By Tara Cavanaugh On Sept. 28, nearly 500 “HistoryMakers” descended upon schools in 77 cities and 35 states. Logan Elementary was one of those schools, and it was visited by Dr. George Shirley, the first […]