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PTO Thrift Shop representatives smile May 30 after getting their checks. The reps will deliver the checks to their school PTOs.
Community Gives Back

PTO Thrift Shop distributes $60K to AAPS in May payout

May 31, 2013 AAPS News Editor

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 […]

Tahani Othman's fifth graders presented the Toyota engineers with Lakewood Lizard t-shirts. The students signed the back.
Community Gives Back

Toyota brings ‘World of Motion’ to Lakewood

May 8, 2013 AAPS News Editor

World of Motion is a program created by the Society of Automotive Engineers, and Toyota (and other auto companies) take part. Employees volunteer to spend 1-2 hours a week for 6-8 weeks teaching students SAE science and technology curriculum. […]

Elementary News

Motawi Tileworks field trip combines lessons in art, economics

May 1, 2013 AAPS News Editor

The field trip is just one example of how the Ann Arbor Public Schools’ humanities curriculum for elementary students works. […]

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VIDEO: Famous Michiganders light up Lakewood wax museum

April 8, 2013 AAPS News Editor

By Tara Cavanaugh  Stevie Wonder. Lily Tomlin. Tom Brady. Did you know these people are all from Michigan? Famous Michiganders were the feature of a wax museum project courtesy of Kristal Verlee’s fourth grade class […]

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Kindergarten Round-Ups begin in February

January 21, 2013 AAPS News Editor

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. […]

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Lakewood’s ‘Moms & Muffins’ a sweet start to the day

November 8, 2012 AAPS News Editor

By Tara Cavanaugh Weekday mornings can feel like a timed race. Starting with a screaming alarm clock and ending with a frantic drive to school, there’s often barely enough time to make sure one’s shoes […]

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Features

AAPS donates school supplies to needy communities in Philippines

June 29, 2012 AAPS News Editor

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

March 8, 2012 AAPS News Editor

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

February 7, 2012 AAPS News Editor

This year’s kindergarten round-ups are more kid-centered, teaching parents and future students about the kindergarten experience.

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Features

Olympic skater Yamaguchi tells Lakewood students to ‘dream big’

April 18, 2011 AAPS News Editor

WITH VIDEO: She visited the Ann Arbor school recently to read her new book “Dream Big, Little Pig!” to early elementary students. The visit was arranged by Nicola’s Books. […]

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