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Welcome to the 2025-2026 school year at Wines Elementary! Please save the dates for these upcoming back to school events:
• New Family Orientation: Tuesday, August 19th at 6:00 PM via Zoom (Look for an email from Dr. DeYoung with the Zoom link).
• Y5/K Meet the Teacher: Wednesday, August 20th, 6:00-7:00 PM
• 1st-5th Grade Meet the Teacher: Thursday, August 21st, 3:00-3:30 PM
![blue and white logo for the Washtenaw County Water Resources Commission]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1731347452/a2schoolsorg/u6fnqk7hvotxdkthb6fc/waterresources.png","width":242}])
![Blue ribbon designation from the US Department of Education, blue ribbon with an eagle and the Dept of Education seal]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1728423727/a2schoolsorg/ghj7zjvw2buxm2kaedqe/Blueribbon.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1728423727/a2schoolsorg/ghj7zjvw2buxm2kaedqe/Blueribbon.png","width":471}])
![AAPS logo with "lead, care, inspire" below]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1728414570/a2schoolsorg/qpank1nyqz0yulwjv7ks/WildcatRedesign.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1728414570/a2schoolsorg/qpank1nyqz0yulwjv7ks/WildcatRedesign.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1728414570/a2schoolsorg/qpank1nyqz0yulwjv7ks/WildcatRedesign.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1728414570/a2schoolsorg/qpank1nyqz0yulwjv7ks/WildcatRedesign.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1728414570/a2schoolsorg/qpank1nyqz0yulwjv7ks/WildcatRedesign.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1728414570/a2schoolsorg/qpank1nyqz0yulwjv7ks/WildcatRedesign.png","width":2200}])
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![Members of Pioneer's chamber choir, The Choraliers, in purple robes and white sashes.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1776190584/a2schoolsorg/fqdjtnhakmobuqla8myg/Screenshot2026-04-14at20455PM.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1776190584/a2schoolsorg/fqdjtnhakmobuqla8myg/Screenshot2026-04-14at20455PM.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1776190584/a2schoolsorg/fqdjtnhakmobuqla8myg/Screenshot2026-04-14at20455PM.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1776190584/a2schoolsorg/fqdjtnhakmobuqla8myg/Screenshot2026-04-14at20455PM.png","width":1108}])
Two ensembles from Ann Arbor Pioneer High School’s celebrated choir program were named top performers at the Michigan School Vocal Music Association (MSVMA) State Solo & Ensemble Festival held April 10–11.
![Slauson Alum Aisha Bowe in a blue flight jacket on stage at the school.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1776190584/a2schoolsorg/sehd5ywummkseqc0q6yl/Screenshot2026-04-14at20615PM.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1776190584/a2schoolsorg/sehd5ywummkseqc0q6yl/Screenshot2026-04-14at20615PM.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1776190584/a2schoolsorg/sehd5ywummkseqc0q6yl/Screenshot2026-04-14at20615PM.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1776190584/a2schoolsorg/sehd5ywummkseqc0q6yl/Screenshot2026-04-14at20615PM.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1776190584/a2schoolsorg/sehd5ywummkseqc0q6yl/Screenshot2026-04-14at20615PM.png","width":1320}])
A year after her all-female mission aboard Blue Origin's New Shepard, the Slauson alum returns to a cheering crowd of eighth graders, sharing her path and fielding questions.
![Members of Community's Mock Trial team are all smiles inside a state courtroom after winning the title.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1776190585/a2schoolsorg/eaqwx61huuwvd86h7rvg/Screenshot2026-04-14at20840PM.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1776190585/a2schoolsorg/eaqwx61huuwvd86h7rvg/Screenshot2026-04-14at20840PM.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1776190585/a2schoolsorg/eaqwx61huuwvd86h7rvg/Screenshot2026-04-14at20840PM.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1776190585/a2schoolsorg/eaqwx61huuwvd86h7rvg/Screenshot2026-04-14at20840PM.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1776190585/a2schoolsorg/eaqwx61huuwvd86h7rvg/Screenshot2026-04-14at20840PM.png","width":1426}])
Driven by relentless preparation and a tight-knit team culture, CHS students win the courtroom competition for the tenth time in the school's history.
![Sarah Van Loo smiles in her classroom.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1774982203/a2schoolsorg/w66ml680utk16t2ejwtg/Screenshot2026-03-31at23305PM.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1774982203/a2schoolsorg/w66ml680utk16t2ejwtg/Screenshot2026-03-31at23305PM.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1774982203/a2schoolsorg/w66ml680utk16t2ejwtg/Screenshot2026-03-31at23305PM.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1774982203/a2schoolsorg/w66ml680utk16t2ejwtg/Screenshot2026-03-31at23305PM.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1774982203/a2schoolsorg/w66ml680utk16t2ejwtg/Screenshot2026-03-31at23305PM.png","width":1330}])
Students at A2 STEAM Middle School aren’t just building, coding, and testing robots—they’re developing teamwork, problem-solving skills, and a strong sense of inclusion.
That commitment to outreach and making space for every student recently earned educator Sarah Van Loo a prestigious international honor. She was selected for the 2026 Inspire the Future: FIRST Recognition Program Educator Cohort, one of only 15 educators chosen from more than 400 nominees worldwide.
![A pair of Allen students wearing old fashioned dresses and hold up a sign saying vintage at the vocabulary parade.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1774982190/a2schoolsorg/vjgxwitmshldsfgiwjlr/Screenshot2026-03-26at22324PM.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1774982190/a2schoolsorg/vjgxwitmshldsfgiwjlr/Screenshot2026-03-26at22324PM.png","width":495}])
Allen Elementary’s annual Vocabulary Parade in celebration of March’s National Reading Month was a huge success! Students and staff showed off their creativity by dressing up as all kinds of words. Even a class turtle got in on the fun.