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Computer donation helps families in need
A teen uses his technology talent to help AAPS families in need. […]
Abbot Elementary School
Community Gives Back
PTO Thrift Shop distributes $60K to AAPS in May payout
By Tara Cavanaugh Three times a year, the PTO Thrift Shop distributes checks that go directly to the Ann Arbor Public Schools PTOs. The payout on May 30 was one of the largest yet, totaling […]
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Ann Arbor PTO Thrift Shop donates over $50K to PTOs, clubs, field trips and more
By Tara Cavanaugh The Ann Arbor PTO Thrift Shop’s mission is to support the schools. And three times each year, its support comes in the form of a small but valuable slip of paper: a […]
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Fresh and cool: Young rapper ‘MubbiMan’ keeps it positive
By Tara Cavanaugh Listen up, music moguls: MubbiMan is in the house. MubbiMan is the stage name of Abbot Elementary fifth grader Mubarak. Just ten years old, and having worked on his craft for less […]
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More Schools of Choice seats open
The Board of Education voted to open 170 seats for Schools of Choice at its March 7 meeting. This means that more students have the option to request to attend a new district school. In the […]
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Kindergarten round-ups happening now
This year’s kindergarten round-ups are more kid-centered, teaching parents and future students about the kindergarten experience.
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Making math fun: Volunteer tutors help students build confidence, strategizing skills at Abbot Elementary
By Tara Cavanaugh Sometimes, a little extra attention can go a long way. In a 6-week pilot program, volunteers from Comerica Bank and Google have been playing math games with fourth and fifth grade students […]
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Abbot 5th-graders learn about dissection from surgeon
Abbot Elementary fifth-graders took part in deer heart and lungs dissection with a local doctor to supplement their study of the human circulatory and respiratory systems. […]
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For the birds: Abbot Elementary earns Schoolyard Habitat designation
WITH VIDEO: Abbot School recently celebrated the elementary school’s award as a National Wildlife Federation Schoolyard Habitat. A two-year project transformed the courtyard from a an overgrown, unused space to one that welcomes wildlife and celebrates nature. […]
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4th-graders at Abbot do the math, raise money for St. Jude Hospital
Abbot teachers Annette Stojcevich and Cynthia Heusel help 23 of their students raise $720 for St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital. Each participating student was challenged to complete 200 math problems, getting sponsorships from family and friends. […]