Thurston Elementary

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 […]

AAPS celebrates Bike to School Day

May 11, 2012 AAPS News Editor

By Tara Cavanaugh A parade of bike riders rolled in to Wines Elementary Wednesday morning. Tikes on tiny bikes with training wheels. Kids in bike buggies, enjoying the ride. Tandem bikes. Junior-sized mountain bikes. Grown-up […]

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 […]

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.

Thurston fifth graders donate homemade pillowcases to C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital

January 17, 2012 AAPS News Editor

By Tara Cavanaugh, AAPS News Service Sometimes, making a difference is as easy as making a pillowcase. That’s what Mrs. Sheryl Pokela’s class of fifth graders at Thurston Elementary learned last month. For a […]