Allen Park Public Schools

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Great teaching can be learned. Doug Lemov, admits that he himself was no “champion teacher,” but he has studied, through countless hours of observations, what it is that successful teachers do. He focuses on public schools, primarily those serving the inner city. Taking a page from the playbook of Jim Collins who studied what separated…

Team Challenges: Why and How I Implemented This in My Classroom By Amanda Koonlaba| October 1st, 2017 Back in July, there was a post in the Arts Integration and STEAM Think Tank on Facebook about using Team Challenges in the classroom. I’d never heard of such a thing before and began asking questions. I learned that Team Challenges is…

Hi there! We would love to come to your school building and assist your staff in applying for a grant! All school employees are eligible! We’d be happy to make ourselves available during planning times. The only way to win these grants is to apply! Let’s find a day that works for you! Kerri &…

Holiday Card Contest  Calling all student artists! We’d like to feature your students’ work on SET SEG’s 2017 holiday card! All districts are welcome to submit artwork from students in grades K-12 for the chance to be featured on our holiday card that is mailed to more than 600 recipients throughout the state. Please find…

APPS offers several different programs that would qualify for this grant.  Your building administrator(s) and central office administration are more than willing to assist in the grant process.  Best of luck to those who take on this initiative. Mike D. https://www.setseg.org/foundation/education-excellence Education Excellence Awards The SET SEG Foundation, partnering with the Michigan Association of School Boards,…

District Leadership Team for PBIS 2017-18 Wayne RESA remains committed to supporting districts in their implementation of Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS). Research has shown that coordinated district level support is critical to sustaining PBIS and maximizing its effectiveness at the school level. www.pbis.org/school/district-level Therefore, Wayne RESA will continue to support the work of…

As a district, we follow the MHSAA (Michigan High School Athletic Association) policy regarding Heat and Humidity when it comes to athletics and competitive play. Mr. Stephens (Athletic Director) works closely with his coaching staff as well as our athletic trainer to determine severe weather conditions.  Our priority is the well being of our students.…

Dear Colleagues, I am extremely honored to announce that our Allen Park High School ASD Program has been selected as a member of the 2016-17 Winner’s Circle through Wayne RESA for their work in establishing and sustaining a model Peer-to-Peer (P2P) program. Only 2 other programs in all of Wayne County shared this honor (Meads MS in…

ALLEN PARK PUBLIC SCHOOLS FACEBOOK PAGE CREATED I’m still trying to figure a few things out.  I’ve added one post so far, so I could check to see if I doing it right (lol). Stop over and check it out, don’t forget to “Like” the page.  I’ll be sending the link out soon to our…

The Allen Park Homecoming Parade was awesome! Great weather, great staff and great student participation. I would like to thank those that took on leadership roles that made this event and our Half Time activities such a success. Enjoy the photos.    

2018 Best School Districts in Michigan The 2018 Best School Districts ranking is based on rigorous analysis of key statistics and millions of reviews from students and parents using data from the U.S. Department of Education. Ranking factors include state test scores, college readiness, graduation rates, SAT/ACT scores, teacher quality, public school district ratings, and more. Read…

October 6th – OVERVIEW: 12:00-12:30– Elem lunch and travel, HS/CHS/MS at the High School for PLC time with principals 12:30-1:45– District staff (including paras) in HS auditorium for ALICE training 2:00-3:00 p.m. HS and MS at respective buildings doing ALICE Scenario training with APPD 2:00-3:00 p.m. Elementary at respective buildings for RAZ training live webinar 2:00-3:00 p.m. Community School…

Congratulations!!  Allen Park will be part of our initial roll out of the Career Counselors we have hired to support finding career options, programs, training, opportunities, etc.. through the workforce development inventory we have created. I think this resource is going to really provide added opportunities and support to students as they plan for a…

MESSAGE TO SCHOOL COMMUNITY: The Allen Park Police Department has provided notice to the Superintendent’s Office that due to concerns for student safety as well as citizen complaints, they will be patrolling areas surrounding the schools for traffic violations during peak arrival and dismissal times. Please use areas identified as “Student Drop-Off” zones for the…

Removal of Classroom TVs The Maintenance Department has put a plan in place to remove the old TVs from classrooms.  Most of the VCR/DVD units do not function properly and will no longer be serviced. A vast majority of classrooms have projectors connected to their computers where they broadcast streaming video directly onto the screen…

I am excited to be attending my first state conference as the Superintendent of Allen Park Public Schools.  I will be meeting up with some former “AP” administrators: Mark Greathead, Superintendent Woodhaven and Dr. Russ Pickell, Superintendent Riverview.  I’ve provided the “jam packed agenda” for your viewing pleasure.  There are several “hot topics”  being discussed…

AP Staff:  This story offers a great opportunity for a “think-pair-share” with your colleagues during your prep, hallway passing or even during lunch.  Mentor Teachers – use this article with your Mentee during your next meeting.   If you had a similar situation within your classroom how would you respond?  Was the students rights violated?…

Statewide M-STEP scores improved in nearly all grades in 2017 Alisha Dixon Statewide M-STEP scores this year show mathematics and social studies proficiency gains in eight of nine grades tested, and 11th grade SAT scores also showed improvement, the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) reported today. Mathematics scores increased in grades 3, 5, 6, 7 and…