|
Dr. Patricia P. Green Superintendent Popular Links Especially for... |
|
AAPS HOME ABOUT AAPS OUR SCHOOLS PUBLICATIONS NEWS & EVENTS CONTACT US | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
AAPS Board of Education Selects New Superintendent06/05/06
The Board of Education of the Ann Arbor Public School District is pleased to announce that after a weekend of interviews and deliberation the Board of Education voted to select Dr. Todd Roberts as the new Superintendent for the Ann Arbor Public Schools. Dr. Roberts comes from the Birmingham Public School District but is an Ann Arbor resident. Dr. Roberts brings to Ann Arbor an excellent array of skills that we are confident will serve us well. The Board will now conduct contract negotiations with Dr. Roberts. A start date for Dr. Roberts will be announced soon.
The Board would like to thank you the valuable Community Interview Committee, which included excellent representation from AAPS staff, who worked many hours on Saturday to interview and deliberate on the three final candidates. Their insight provided the board will valuable information which was critical to our decision making process.
05/31/06
05/18/06
04/27/06
A citizens panel is being formed to assist the Board of Education in the interview process for the new Superintendent. Those community members interested in serving on this interview panel, please notify Board Secretary Amy Osinski by Monday, May 1, 2006.
osinski@aaps.k12.mi.us 994-2232 04/24/06 The district is hosting a number of community engagement opportunities which includes the opportunities for Trustees and the administration to hear from parents, staff and community leaders on a variety of areas including the new high school boundaries, the district's financial state as well as updates on the construction projects. 32nd Annual Thurston Player's Spring Musical: The Maltese Heron03/21/06 March 30th and 31st – 7:30pm The story begins at an archeology conference on the island of Malta, where Indiana Jones tells of an age-old mystery, the disappearance of the famous sculpture known as the Maltese Heron. He is overheard by a band of pirates, a group of second-rate superheroes, and the descendents of the Heron’s original owner, who want the treasure for themselves. The characters race all over the globe searching for clues. Where will the Heron be found? What is it worth? To whom does it belong? Don’t miss the surprise ending of this delightful production! The cast and crew of nearly 200 include Thurston students, alumni, staff, parents, neighbors and friends. All proceeds benefit the Thurston PTO. New High School Round About Community Forum03/13/06 Learn about Traffic Round Abouts Near the AAPS New High School Site On Tuesday, March 21, at Forsythe Auditorium, at 7:00pm, Ann Arbor Public Schools will host a public information forum regarding the installation of round abouts at three locations on Maple Road near the new high school site. The forum will feature DLZ Michigan Inc. the consulting firm that has studied the feasibility of round abouts at this location. Traffic engineers from the Washtenaw County Road Commission, Michigan Department of Transportation and the City of Ann Arbor will also be available for comment DLZ’s presentation will define the difference between traffic circles and round abouts. Round abouts are an increasingly common device used to maintain movement of vehicles while, at the same time, reducing speeds. DLZ will discuss the safety aspects of round abouts for motorists, pedestrians and cyclists. If you have questions please contact the AAPS Bond Office at 997-1879. 21st Annual College & Career Fair02/13/06 You may have already had some discussions with your son or daughter about post-high school education and career opportunities. If you haven't, it's not too early to begin. To assist you in this task, the Ann Arbor Public Schools have scheduled their 21st annual College & Career Fair at Pioneer High School on Wednesday, March 8, 2006 from 6:00 - 8:00 P.M. It is our goal to offer students the chance to explore both educational and career opportunities to plan for their future. Representatives from colleges all over the nation and businesses from the Ann Arbor area will be present to meet with you, answer your questions and provide you with pertinent literature. The colleges will have tables in the cafeteria, which is located near the clock-tower entrance to Pioneer High School, and the businesses will line the A-wing hallway outside of the cafeteria. This night will provide your family with up-to-date information and enable you to make a person-to-person contact with college and business representatives. We look forward to seeing you there. College & Career Fair Committee
Reward Offered: Equipment Thefts02/03/06 A $500 reward is offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of any person involved with the theft of Ann Arbor Public Schools technology equipment, including computers and projectors. If you have information to share, please contact Detective Mike Lencioni of the Ann Arbor Police Department at (734) 996-3250. The Middle School ExperienceThe best choice for your student!
Northwest Schools Lockdown Information02/01/06 Dear Parents and Guardians, Due to a police emergency near Haisley school, many of the surrounding elementary and middle schools in the area were in lock down this afternoon including Haisley, Abbot, Wines, Forsythe, Slauson, and Ann Arbor Open at Mack. When the emergency situation was under control, at approximately at 3:10 p.m., the police gave the all clear to release students. Your student may have arrived home late today due to this emergency. The safety of our students is our number one priority. At no time was student safety compromised. Letters will be sent home with students on Thursday. Thank you, Community High School Application Process Beginning Feb. 101/25/06
Abbot Elementary Art Show - January 200601/09/06 The Abbot Elementary Art Show, where every Abbot student has the opportunity to exhibit a piece of artwork, is currently in place on the lobby walls of the University of Michigan Power Center for the Performing Arts. The show will remain in place for the entire month of January. The community is invited to visit the Power Center this month to see 314 wonderful works of art by Ann Arbor students! November 23-27 Balas 1 Shutdown11/08/05 Notice to the AAPS Community: On Wednesday, November 23, 2005, the main electricity at the Balas I administration building will be shut off in order to install a generator. Balas I will be closed Wednesday, November 23 thru Sunday, November 27 for this important electrical update. This shut down will include phone lines and access to the some district web sites (Attendance-Area-by-Streets Directory, ITD's web site, Payroll web site, the 2004 Bond web site, and some schools' web sites). We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. The district administration building will be fully operational starting Monday, November 28. Thank you.
Middle School Open Houses for Private and Parochial Students
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AA Open School @ Mack
November 6, 2:00 pm |
Clague
November 9, 8:15 am |
Forsythe
November 9, 8:00 am |
| |
||
| Scarlett
November 9, 8:30 am |
Slauson
November 9, 8:00 am |
Tappan
November 11, 8:10 am |
Our district is facing many budgetary challenges that we must tackle in order to continue to provide our students with the quality education that is expected and honored.
This community has very knowledgeable individuals. We would like to hear your ideas of how this district can achieve real financial savings while continuing to provide the level of education this community has come to expect.
Please share your suggestions by emailing savingsideas@aaps.k12.mi.us. My staff and I will review every suggestion. Great ideas will be honored with a dinner certificate.
Thank you for your input. We value your suggestions.
Dr. George V. Fornero
Superintendent
One of the major components of the 2004 Bond was a 1:1 student laptop initiative at Scarlett Middle School. This Fall Scarlett will be embarking on the second year of this exciting program. The rollout of student laptops at Scarlett will take place Monday and Wednesday, Sept. 26th and 28th. ?Families will pay a deposit, sign a contract, pickup a laptop, and attend a training session on the proper care and use of the laptop. Students will not allowed to take their laptop home until all steps are completed. Details for families are below.
September 26 (Mon) 6:30pm-8:30pm - Families of 7th and 8th graders who attended Scarlett last year
September 28 (Wed) 6:30pm-8:30pm - Families of 6th graders AND 7th and 8th graders who are new to Scarlett this year
Families unable to attend either day may attend training sessions led by Mr. King, Scarlett's computer lab teacher, who will schedule training sessions at later dates.
Deposit Fees:
$25 for returning students whose computers were undamaged last year
$35 for all others
If you have any questions about this program, please contact the Scarlett Main Office, (734) 971-1694.
We continue to face special challenges and experience late buses due to some major traffic problems. Here is an update of some of the bigger road projects which have caused us (and every other driver in town!) problems. The info on the two highways is from the DOT as of 9/21/05. Please be as patient and understanding as possible. We want to deliver all of our students safely and ON TIME and always work to do so.
Ann Arbor Public Schools will open the doors of Balas II and Balas III buildings, located at 2725 and 2765 Boardwalk Street for a Silent Sale, 8:00 -12:00 a.m., Thursday, September 15, 2005. "Gently" used office items such as desks, file cabinets, assorted chairs and bookshelves are available. Also included in the sale are used internal fixtures such as doors, door locks, doorframes, light fixtures, ceiling tiles, assorted window coverings, windows, window frames, drywall, and electrical switches. This sale is cash and carry. For individuals who want to buy electrical fixtures, a time will be scheduled on Friday September 16, 2005 for pick up. All items will be loaded and moved at buyer's expense. If you have any questions please contact Janis Williams @ 734-997-1813 or by email (william2@aaps.k12.mi.us).
The Ann Arbor Public Schools is currently converting to a new phone system by SBC. We apologize to you for experiencing some of our transition pains. We hope features like the voice mail system will be of great benefit to you in the future.
SBC has successfully converted most of the phones over to the new system.
All AAPS phone numbers should now be working. (updated 8/29/05)
Please email trentr@aaps.k12.mi.us if you encounter any buildings that you cannot reach at their main numbers.
Paul Morrison, Executive Director of the Ann Arbor Education Association and Dr. George Fornero, Superintendent of the Ann Arbor Public Schools are pleased to announce that the framework for a tentative agreement for a one year contract was reached early this morning. The negotiations teams will meet Tuesday, August 2nd to formalize the agreement. The teachers and the Board of Education will vote to ratify the contract in September. Details of the agreement will be announced following a presentation to the membership of the association and the Board of Education.
The first day of school for students and teachers will be Monday, August 29th. The full calendar will be announced following the parties' formal meeting on Tuesday, August 2nd. "While we continue to grapple with the difficult fiscal realities of state funding for education, we are pleased that the parties have worked cooperatively to resolve the issues involved in this agreement" said Dr. Fornero. Added Paul Morrison, "Though there are difficult issues ahead, confidence remains that a similar cooperative atmosphere will prevail in future discussions ."
In preparation for the upcoming renovation of the Balas 2 & 3 buildings into the new Preschool and Early Childhood Center, Community Education & Recreation (Rec&Ed) is moving to 1530 Eisenhower Place. The Rec&Ed offices will be closed on July 15, 18, & 19 then open for business at their new location on Wednesday, July 20, 2005.
Click the map to view it full size (opens in a new window):
The Ann Arbor Public Schools Educational Foundation is a 501c3 non-profit organization whose mission is to operate and act for the exclusive benefit of the Ann Arbor Public Schools.
The following Ann Arbor Public Schools Educational Foundation Grants are available to the AAPS Community. For more information, please contact the Educational Foundation Office at 994-1969. The deadline for all grant applications is October 1, 2005. Applications should be returned to Norma McCuiston, 1530 Eisenhower Place, Ann Arbor, MI. 48108.
AAPS EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION GENERAL GRANT - $1,000.00 awards for innovative, teacher led classroom projects that increase student achievement and self-esteem. Download an application* (47KB PDF), or contact the Educational Foundation Office at 994-1969 or by e-mail (mccuisto@aaps.k12.mi.us).
ELEANORA BIHLER DAHLMAN ART GRANT - $500.00, in honor of Mrs. Dahlman, an art lover, will be awarded by the Dahlmann family of Ann Arbor to an art teacher who proposes a classroom art project primarily devoted to painting. Download the application* (48KB PDF) or contact the Foundation Office at 994-1969 or by e-mail (mccuisto@aaps.k12.mi.us).
BURNS PARK PLAYERS PERFORMING ARTS GRANTS - $1,000.00 for student performing arts projects funded byThe Burns Park Players, through the Ann Arbor Public Schools Educational Foundation. Download the application* (50KB PDF) or contact the Educational Foundation Office at 994-1969 or by e-mail (mccuisto@aaps.k12.mi.us).
REPLICATION GRANTS - $1,000.00 for a limited number of previously funded grants to be replicated by other teachers. If teachers are interested in duplicating a grant they should do the following:
*Note: To open these files, you need Acrobat Reader installed on your machine.
In preparation for the upcoming renovation of the Balas 2 & 3 buildings into the new Preschool and Early Childhood Center, the Balas 2 staff will be moving to Balas 1. Community Education & Recreation will be moving to another building in the very near future.
Click the image below to view a larger map of Balas 1 with the new locations of departments:
images will open in a new window
Upper Level |
Lower Level |
|
|
|
