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December 5, 2025 - Weekly Update

AAPS District News

The AAPS District News shared an Exceptional Profile of a Huron social studies teacher and an Exceptional Profile of Lakewood’s social worker. We shared Pioneer’s girls swim and dive team won their sixth straight state championship, Mitchell celebrated the “Topping Out” ceremony for their new school, Skyline Learning Center is building confidence through peer support and Community’s production of Fahrenheit 451 sold out five shows. We also shared students sharing their Thanksgiving thoughts, Wines kinders visiting a petting farm as part of the Arts and Letters Curriculum and a geologist visiting Eberwhite fifth graders as part of the Arts and Letters Curriculum. Read all of the AAPS District News stories here.

 

AAPS Board of Education

The next Board of Education Regular Meeting is Wednesday, December 10th, at 7:00 PM at 3700 Earhart Road. 

 

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. Visit a2schools.org/wintergiving today to learn more.

 

High School Information Nights, Enrollment & In-District Transfers

Learn more about the opportunities at AAPS high schools at information nights at each building in November and December. The complete schedule of information nights is available here. Coming up are Community High School’s last lottery enrollment meetings on Sunday, December 7th at 2 PM and Tuesday, December 9th at 7 PM. Huron will hold their information on Tuesday, December 16th at 6 PM with building tours at 5 PM.

Ann Arbor Open Information Night

Come learn about Ann Arbor Open! We will share information about kindergarten and middle school, and we will be open for all prospective families to tour the building on Thursday, December 11th from 6 to 7 PM. Doors open at 5:45 PM. The lottery for kindergarten is open and closes on January 9, 2026. Click here for more information.

 

Upcoming High School Performing Arts Schedule

• Huron band concert on December 15th

• Community’s jazz Arctic Blast Concert on December 16th

• Pioneer Choir Winter Sing on December 16th 

• Huron’s Winter Choir Concert on December 17th

• Skyline Winter Choir Concert on December 17th

Free “Fuel” for School for ALL Students

Reminder! Even if a student brings their own lunch they can still get a free school lunch and choose at least three food groups: Milk, Fruit, Veggie, Protein & Grain! Or choose all five for the best nutrition.

 

All students can have free breakfast and lunch! Take, Eat and Enjoy!

 

Mental Health Support

The holidays are upon us - a time for joy, connection and creating meaningful memories with loved ones. It’s also a season that can bring its own pressures, like planning visits, managing gift budgets and organizing events. With everything on your plate, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed.

If you’d like professional support, Care Solace is available to help connect you or your loved ones to mental health services. This is a complimentary, confidential service provided by AAPS to match you with the right mental health or substance use provider:

Call 888-515-0595 (available 24/7/365 with multilingual support) or visit: caresolace.com/aaps to search or click “Book Appointment.”

Information about Care Solace is available in Spanish, Arabic and Mandarin.  

Transportation

Families may continue to apply for Space Available Transportation throughout the school year. It generally takes one week to check availability after the initial student counts are conducted.

 

Links to bus routes for our schools are available here. 

My Stop is a free desktop and mobile app that provides parents access to bus route information such as a child’s assigned bus, bus stop location and updates on the estimated time of arrival at the bus stop. My Stop allows parents and students to plan for late or on-time arrival and prevent missed pick-ups. Click here for more information and how to login.

For more information on transportation go here.

MyFuture Fund

Eligible 1st through 8th grade students attending a Washtenaw County public school automatically receive an early scholarship account that includes $25 to start their savings for college and career training through My Future Fund, unless a parent/guardian requests to opt out. All 1st-8th grade families should complete the Permission Form form by December 31, 2025 to take full advantage of the My Future Fund program benefits, which could include an extra $475 for your child.

 

AAPS is a proud partner of the My Future Fund program, which is operated by the Washtenaw Intermediate School District in collaboration with Washtenaw County Government. Please, visit www.myfuturefund.org for more information.

 

MyPowerHub

AAPS is excited to announce a new centralized hub for student information and communication called MyPowerHub. This new hub will serve as a one-stop portal designed to better serve our students and families. This streamlined system will bring together everything from grades and attendance to schedules, assignments, and communication tools, all in one easy-to-access location. By simplifying access and enhancing the user experience, we’re making it easier than ever for families to stay informed and engaged in their student’s education. This is a major step forward in our commitment to providing seamless, efficient, and supportive tools for student success. 

 

This is a work in progress, so some areas of the MyPowerHub may not be filled yet. We will continue to roll out access to elementary school families in the coming weeks.

 

MyPowerHub Intro Video

 

Securly Parent Portal - How to Opt In

In the AAPS, we utilize a cloud-based web filter called Securly to keep students safe on their district-issued device. To help parents monitor their child's online activity at home, AAPS offers the free Securly Home app. This application allows web-based filtering and parental controls on district-issued devices at home. Parents may set rules to allow or disallow certain websites, pause the internet connection to the device as desired, and receive weekly usage reports. To OPT-IN to the Securly Parent Portal service, please encourage families to use the pathway as outlined below:

If families have any questions, they can always reach out to the Student & Family Help Desk at 734-997-1222.

 

Michigan Safe Storage Law

MCL 28.429 requires individuals to keep unattended weapons unloaded and locked with a locking device or stored in a locked box or container if it is reasonably known that a minor is likely to be present on the premises. Additional resources are available on the Michigan Department of Education website to assist families in maintaining firearm safety. 

Rec and Ed 

WINTER CLASS Registration Is Open Have a wonderful winter with Rec & Ed! 

Click here to browse the full catalog and register today!

WINTER BREAK CAMP REGISTRATION IS OPEN: Rec & Ed will be partnering with Nutty Scientists of Southeast Michigan to offer two winter break camps from 12/29 - 12/31. Campers will build, create, and experiment through winter-themed science investigations. These STEAM-focused camps will be available for kids ages 3-5 and 6-9 and will be held at Westerman Preschool & Family Center. Click here for more information.

HIGH SCHOOL HOOPS 9th/10th Grade and 11th/12th Grade Leagues Registration is now open and begins in late January 2026.

PISTONS NIGHT WITH REC & ED - Join us for an exciting evening of NBA basketball! Watch the Detroit Pistons take on the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday, December 20th at 7:30 PM at Little Caesars Arena. A portion of ticket sales benefits the Rec & Ed Scholarship Fund! For ticket information click here.

 

Community Events and Information

WISD Mental Health Workshop on December 9th will focus on the Washtenaw Chapter of Sibshops. The organization supports children and teens who have siblings with autism, neurodivergence, disabilities and/or chronic health needs. In this workshop, parents and caregivers will learn how the program combines fun, connection and support to help siblings feel understood and empowered. Click here to learn more and register for the zoom that starts at 7 PM.

 

Cinema & Sustainability Film Series Continues off with Catching the Sun on Wednesday, December 10th at 7 PM at the State Theater. The City of Ann Arbor Office of Sustainability and Innovations is collaborating with the Marquee Arts for a series of films through December. Following the free screening, there will be discussions with local experts and organizations who are working toward making Ann Arbor more sustainable and equitable. Tickets can be reserved online at marquee-arts.org.

 

Ann Arbor Seasonal Leaf Collection Ends Friday, December 12th. Families may set out up to 20 paper yard bags per collection day. Additionally unlimited leaf drop off will be accepted at the Ann Arbor compost facility from residents or their landscapers and free wood chips will be available at three locations around the city. More information here.

 

Catch the Plastic - Keep microplastics out of our rivers and streams. Shed by synthetic clothes and textiles in your washing machine, these tiny fibers are not filtered out by the wastewater treatment process. Adding a filter or using special laundry devices can help. Learn more at hrwc.org/microplastics.

 

How to Address a Concern in the AAPS

If you have a concern in the AAPS, we want to hear directly from you. Please reach out directly to an adult, teacher, counselor or the principal at your child’s school. If additional assistance is needed with school issues beyond the school level:

 

For early childhood and elementary level issues, contact Melita Alston, Executive Director, Early Childhood and Elementary Education: alston@a2schools.org

 

For High School, Middle School and K-8 school issues, contact Dr. Roberta Heyward, Executive Director, K-8, Middle and High School Education: heywardr@a2schools.org