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Join us for our upcoming Kindergarten and Young Fives open houses. Meet the staff, learn about the programs, the enrollment process, and get answers to your questions.
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Give Help, Get Help: AAPS Winter Giving.
Give Help to AAPS families and students in need by donating a gift card, organizing a drive or supporting a school. Get help by finding food, winter clothing and other needed resources for your family.
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The next regular meeting is Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 7:00 PM at 3700 Earhart Rd.
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The Ann Arbor Public Schools congratulates 51 students who have been named Semi-Finalists in the 2025 National merit Scholarship Program.
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To help students learn which foods may have helped them feel their personal best, Chartwells launched a nutrition education program called Mood Boost.
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Resources are available for students dealing with depression, grief, loss and other mental health issues.
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AAPS music teachers Misty Noble, Katie Ryan, and Jeffrey Willets have received the University of Michigan Department of Music Education’s prestigious Phyllis Kaplan Leadership Award for Excellence in Mentoring General Music Teachers.
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about Ann Arbor NAACP Honors 268 Freedom Fund Scholars (opens in new window/tab)
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The AAPS Choirs will be well-represented at the Michigan School Vocal Music Association Region C High School Honors Choir in December.