Elementary News
Volunteer tutors needed for elementary program
No experience is necessary. Training is provided. […]
Annette Ferguson
Community Gives Back
Target volunteers read with Lawton Elementary students
“You’re never too wacky, too old, too wild, to pick up a book and read with a child.” […]
Community Gives Back
Portfolio Day inspires Scarlett eighth graders to plan for college, career
Business professionals from the community volunteered to conduct one-on-one mock interviews with eighth graders, and the students showed off their new portfolios and best professional demeanors. […]
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U-M rowing team meets Pittsfield pen pals
By Tara Cavanaugh After three months of writing letters back and forth, Pittsfield fifth graders finally got a chance to meet their pen pals on the University of Michigan women’s rowing team this week.
Community Gives Back
VIDEO: U-M softball team visits Abbot Elementary pen pals
By Tara Cavanaugh The University of Michigan softball team is pretty busy these days. The team just won another Big Ten Title, their sixth in a row, and are set to play at the next […]
Community Gives Back
University of Michigan Women’s Basketball team shoots hoops at Logan
Logan Elementary students got quite the treat on Monday when six members of the University of Michigan Women’s Basketball team visited for the afternoon. […]
Community Gives Back
Google Career Day inspires AAPS juniors, seniors
By Tara Cavanaugh When you think of Google, you think of Google Docs, Gmail and its all-knowing search engine. Its creative and innovative products stem from a deliberately unique and inspiring work environment –– and […]
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Volunteer buddies build love of reading at Allen
By Tara Cavanaugh In just eight weeks, a group of second and third graders at Allen Elementary have improved their reading skills by one or two levels. These students were having a hard time with […]
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Scarlett eighth graders get career, life lessons at Portfolio Day
By Tara Cavanaugh A nervous and excited tension filled the air at Scarlett Middle School last Wednesday. Grown-ups in dark suits, toting Blackberrys and shiny briefcases, walked briskly through the halls. Smaller versions of those […]
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Local business professionals mentor AAPS principals
By Tara Cavanaugh Principals in the Ann Arbor Public Schools are partnering with local business professionals in the Principal and Business Mentor Program. The goal of the program is to help principals learn new skills […]