Elementary School Academics

The Ann Arbor Public Schools is proud of the 20 elementary and one K-8^th grade schools in this district. AAPS elementary schools offer exceptional academics and extra-curricular opportunities in diverse and supportive learning environments. Differentiated learning at all levels offers students the ability to be successful in the classroom. The Every Day Math program is a proven curriculum that emphasizes the application of mathematics to real world situations. The Language Arts program includes reading and writing curriculums that address word study, guided reading, "just-right" reading selections as well as writer's workshop to teach effective writing methods.

A new element that will be introduced in Fall 2010 is a humanities program incorporating special areas (P.E., Art and Music) with K-5 media and information literacy and technology. The humanities lessons will reinforce social studies and science outcomes from the classrooms.

Another feature of the Elementary experience is the World Language program, now available to all third graders expanding in 2010 to all fourth graders. This collaboration with the University of Michigan provides Spanish Language instruction in the classroom for all students.

The Ann Arbor Public Schools elementary program provides a strong educational base for all students emphasizing achievement, success and diversity of education.

English Language Arts | Mathematics | Science | Social Studies
Art | ESL | Health | Library Media | Music | Physical Education | World Languages

2009/10 Focus Areas

Focus Area	School	Title I School
Read 180 & System 44 implementation
FASTT Math
New Fountas & Pinnell Assessment K-2
SRI for all 5th graders
RTI: Achievement Team Process
Data Driven Dialogue
(New) MDE School Improvement form/process
Building based Title I Plan
Equity/CARE implementation
World Language-Third Grade
Restructuring Special Area/humanities/technology integration
MyAccess essays aligned to Social Studies curriculum, all 5th grade
Building technology coaches
Extended Day for ELL students (ESL schools only)
Building based PD with Advisory members; algebra strand trace

Extended Grade Level Content Expectations (EGLCEs)

The Michigan Grade Level Content Expectations have been modified for students with disabilities who take the Functional Independence Phase of MI-Access (the state test designed for students for whom the MEAP has been determined to be inappropriate, based on their disability). The modified GLCEs are called Extended Grade Level Content Expectations (EGLCEs). They have been created for English Language Arts and Mathematics, grades 2-8 and grade 11.

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