The 2019-2020 Ann Arbor Public Schools calendar has not yet been released. In some years, we do get the schedule in the spring, but there have been some years where it was not available until July. For the 2019-2020 school year, some breaks have already been announced. Additionally, based on prior years, there are some safe assumptions that can be […]
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The 2018-2019 Ann Arbor Public Schools calendar has been released! As with last year, it was posted to their website without an announcement. However, it is more than 4 months earlier than it was released last year (March vs July). Beyond 2018-2019, Winter and Spring Breaks have been announced through the 2021-2022 school year. Ann Arbor Public Schools Calendar Highlights […]
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Information below is for 2017-2018. Other than school calendar, information for 2018-2019 will be added starting the last week of July. School Schedule Ann Arbor Public Schools published their 2018-2019 calendar in March. Please make sure to take note of these in your planning. 2017-2018 Back to School Guide I’m breaking my own rule on not sharing Ann Arbor Back […]
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The 2017-2018 Ann Arbor Public Schools Calendar has finally been released – to little fanfare. As a parent, I have not received an email or seen it on their Facebook Page. Also, this year are changes to the Bell Schedule (Start & End Times). Don’t miss our Back to School Guide for more AAPS information – enrolling, supplies, events, etc. […]
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We’re halfway through the second week of school, and I’m starting to see two debates – homework and recess. I’ll have the recess debate for another day. With my daughter starting 5th grade, we have had all sorts of homework situations. Personally, I see both sides of the homework debate. When my daughter was in 2nd grade, I was thrilled when her teacher said […]
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Now that it’s August, it’s time to start thinking of Back to School. Since Ann Arbor Public Schools is the largest school system in our area (and where my daughter attends), I am starting to compile information for Back to School. My daughter is entering 5th grade this year, so this is our sixth back to school season. I know when […]
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This year Clonlara School is expanding their program to offer a new half-day kindergarten option, one of the only Ann Arbor Half Day Kindergarten Programs
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New this year Ann Arbor Public Schools is using InfoSnap for parents to digitally complete their paperwork. You will receive a “snapcode” for each of your children enrolled in Ann Arbor Public Schools. From a single account parent account, you can fill out all of the necessary forms for each child. This year all paperwork must be completed via InfoSnap. Paperwork Process Yesterday evening, […]
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August’s Why Not Wednesday? event at Arbor Hills Shopping Center will be held on Wednesday, August 19th from 6-8p. This all ages event includes Back to School activities, demos, and deals.
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I made a pact with myself not to post any back to school information until a month before school starts. With Ann Arbor Public Schools (AAPS) & most other schools starting on Tuesday, September 8, we are now within that window. I know when I was the parent of a child ready to start Kindergarten in AAPS, I was desperate for information. From […]
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