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Comerica Youth Savings program kicks off at Dicken
Comerica’s Youth Savings Program provides lessons in personal finance for all grades and also gives students real-life banking experience right in their own school. […]
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Elementary News
VIDEO: Dicken’s Community of Cultures Celebration highlights international love of dance
By Tara Cavanaugh At Dicken Elementary’s Community of Cultures event on Friday, it was clear that dance is an international language spoken around the world. From Ireland to Indonesia, Dicken students showed off the dances, […]
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Kindergarten Round-Ups begin in February
Will you have a kindergartener in the Ann Arbor Public Schools in the 2013-2014 school year? Then make sure to get to the information sessions, called Kindergarten Round-Ups, that start in just a few weeks. […]
Elementary News
Dicken fourth graders perform ‘Let’s Hear it for America’ by Carmino Rovosa
[soundslides width=”475″ height =”413″ id=”8653″] By Tara Cavanaugh Fourth graders from Ms. Thomas, Mrs. Bankey, Mr. Michelson and Mr. Klein’s fourth grade classes performed a rousing tribute to America this week. Carmino Rovosa’s half hour […]
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‘Dicken Dash’ raises $15K for Dicken Elementary
By Tara Cavanaugh When Dicken Elementary PTO members Micki Schueler and Kirstin Queen came up with the idea for the Dicken Dash, they had no idea how successful it would be. They hoped the fundraiser, […]
Community Gives Back
Blooming AAPS gardens buzz with life
Many AAPS buildings have their own gardens, some which were born this spring. The blooming gardens, each as unique as their respective schools, boast everything from small basil plants to tall corn stalks –– and plenty of promise for fall harvest time. […]
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AAPS donates school supplies to needy communities in Philippines
By Tara Cavanaugh Back in March, Logan Elementary school was commended by Ann Arbor Mayor John Hieftje for donating more than 5,000 books to the Philippines as part of its March Reading Month activities. The […]
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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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School bells: Forsythe 2nd, Tappan 3rd in competition
A series of news briefs and accomplishments about and for the Ann Arbor Public Schools community. […]