Do you have questions about Back to School in Ann Arbor Public Schools? Our Back to School Guide will help you find answers to your questions.
We are starting to add to this list for 2025-2026. Information is slowly being released about Back to School for 2025. It is the first time that we have updated it since 2022 – and the first time that I am updating it without an AAPS student.
Recent Updates
- August 18 – Bus Routes & Menu Links Added
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2025-2026 Ann Arbor School Calendar: Now Official
Are you looking for the 2025-2026 Ann Arbor School calendar? Next year’s AAPS calendar has not been released yet. Calendars are typically released over the summer. But, that doesn’t mean we know nothing about the calendar! Winter and spring break schedules are available. And I’ve been predicting the Ann Arbor Public Schools calendar for several […]
School Supplies
- School Supply Lists
- Backpack & Lunch Box
- Water Bottle
- Requested Items
- Recommended Items
- Supply Drives
School Lunches
School Meals have been free throughout Michigan the last few years. As of August 18, the state budget has not passed so we don’t know whether this will continue. I have seen several districts say that free meals will continue through the current state fiscal year September 30 with a decision beyond based on the state budget.
8/12 AAPS Food Service website states meals will be free for all students but also says the budget is confirmed. I would not necessarily expect free meals after October unless the state budget includes them.
8/18 – Menus are posted for the first few weeks of school in the Nutrislice Interactive Menus
- Education Benefits Form – AAPS asks all parents to fill this out. If school meals are not free, you will be set for free meals if you qualify. If meals are free, qualifying federally also gives you other support services.
- Family Portal to add money to School Lunch Accounts – For extras or if meals are not provided.
- Free Meals for Summer
School Technology
- District Provided MacBooks, Chromebooks & iPads – Details to Come on distribution for new students
- Google Accounts & Passwords typically reset in August
- Parent Accounts
- New for 2025 is MyPowerHub – a new centralized hub for student information and communication. hopefully it will replace the combiantion of PowerSchool and Schoology.
- Schoology is online learning system. As parent you can see late assignments, assignment grades, upcoming assignments, and more.
- Power School is grade reporting system. This is probably more important for middle and high school parents
- New for 2025 is MyPowerHub – a new centralized hub for student information and communication. hopefully it will replace the combiantion of PowerSchool and Schoology.
- Need assistance with internet? Check out the Resources list provided by AAPS program
Enrolling in Ann Arbor Public Schools
- Returning Families
- Infosnap Registration should have been sent to returning families
- New Families
- Find your school with Street Lookup or Boundary Maps – (Elementary), (Middle), (High School)
- In District Transfer/School of Choice
- Closed for 2022-2023
Transport & Child Care
- Bus Routes – 2025-2026 routes were posted August 18 near the end of the day.
- Before & After Care at AAPS – Offered for 16 elementary schools (Haisley buses to Abbot, Pattengill to Bryant, and Pittsfield to Mitchell)
- Enrollment Options: Full Time (morning & afternoon 5 days/week), Morning or Afternoon (either 3 Day M/W/F or 2 Day T/Th)
Before School Events
Ann Arbor Back to School Events
Each year, there are several important dates for AAPS families before school starts. Elementary schools often have playground playdates and meet and greets before school starts, High Schools have orientations, band camps, and sports practices. After school starts, each school has a Back to School night plus a variety of other return events. Before School […]
School Staffing
Most school staff is not working during the summer. They typically return to work a couple of weeks before students.
School Breaks
On days when school is closed, several local organizations provide camps for local kids.
Child Care Solved: School Break Camps near Ann Arbor
Trying to remember which days the kids are off? Check out the 2025-2026 Ann Arbor Public Schools Calendar. Thanks to the Future Innovators Academy for sponsoring our Break Camp Guides. Ann Arbor School Break Camp Guide This is a comprehensive guide of everyone who has announced camps for the 2025-2026 school year. Traditionally, some camps […]
Extra Curricular Activities
Our Extra Curricular Guide is receiving a major overhaul for 2025. We are still adding classes and sports. We expect a complete update by early August.ca
Guide to Ann Arbor Kids Extra Curricular Activities – Classes, Sports, & More
There are many options for extra curricular activities in and around Ann Arbor. Our Guide to Ann Arbor Kids Extra Curricular Activities includes kids classes near Ann Arbor, sports for kids in the Ann Arbor area and so much more. Below you’ll find sports teams, group classes, theater, dance, music, gymnastics, STEM classes, and so […]
Fundraising
School Fundraisers are a regular occurrence. Whether it’s for the school as a whole, a particular initiative, a sports team, or a club, opportunities abound. I love the creativity of some of the fundraisers like Easter Egg Delivery, Christmas Tree Pickup, Parents Night Out, bottle/can returns, or a simple restaurant night. Some of the most successful fundraisers are ones that reach out beyond the school community.
To help schools with their fundraising, they can add events to our calendar and they are all summarized in our Support School Fundraisers article.
More Ann Arbor Back to School Information
Student Google Accounts & Passwords
Each student in the Ann Arbor Public School receives an email address and Google Account. Each August the passwords are reset. Make sure your student saves anything they need prior to the reset and logs back in once they get their new login credentials.
Be sure to check your email. They will also need this password to sign into their ChromeBooks once those are distributed and into Schoology for classwork.
Class Assignments
When my daughter started school, elementary class assignments were sent out by mail the week before school started with forms that needed to be filled out, school specific information, lunch menus, and more. Now most information is sent electronically.
Middle and High School schedules are typically loaded into Power School or Schoology about a week before school starts. At In person orientation students will get their schedules then – before they are loaded into Schoology.
Other Questions
Do you have other questions about Ann Arbor Back to School? Add them to the comments here or on Facebook.
Thank you! This is the most useful information I’ve found as new parent in the Ann Arbor school district. Sadly the school’s websites do not provide the more thorough information. Even if just to say “more information will be posted in late August.”