Weekly Tappan News

May 1, Tappan Fun Night, 6pm - 8pm

May 4-8, Teacher Appreciation Week, sign up to help

May 5, First Garden Club meeting after school, Tappan Garden

May 8, Wellness Day at Tappan, 10:30am - 3:30pm

June 4, 8th Grade Promotion, 12:30pm Pioneer High School

On April 25th, five dedicated members of Team Tappan traveled to Michigan State University to compete in the State Science Olympiad tournament. Our students delivered a commendable performance against the state’s best, finishing the year strong with these impressive results:

Experimental Design: The trio of Ananya, Sia and Yukttha earned a Silver Medal for their brilliant execution and teamwork.

Botany (Trial Event): Armaan and Myra showcased their knowledge, securing a 7th place medal.

It was a fantastic day of scientific inquiry and collaboration. Congratulations to the entire team on these hard-earned achievements and a wonderful conclusion to the season!

In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week (May 4-May 8th) help us celebrate our wonderful staff by signing up and donating flowers on Thursday, May 7th, so they can create beautiful floral bouquets. Flowers can be dropped off at the main office on Thursday, May 7th no later than 9am. Feel free to send them with your student, and we will greet them at the door.

Wellness Day is May 8th and Tappan P2P group and Counseling Department have the following volunteers opportunities with the goal to help students learn how to keep themselves mentally and physically well:

*Present a 20-30 minute workshop: Presentations can be about what you do for a job, how it affects your mental health, how you chose your profession.
*If you're affiliated with an organization, you could discuss the programs and services they offer, or could present information they believe is important for middle school students.
*Option to run a class or a demonstration.

Event will run 10:30am-3:30pm, lunch and a small gift of appreciation will be provided. Please fill out the form to participate.

The PTO Council is halfway to our goal for the 2026 $30 for 30k fundraiser! We need your help to get over the finish line!

PTO income varies across elementary schools in the district with a range of $87 per student per year to $245 per student per year. PTO income tends to be higher at schools with fewer economically disadvantaged students and at less diverse schools, compounding inequity for AAPS students and families. Please consider donating $30 (or more) to help increase Ann Arbor Title I schools’ per pupil spending. If you can’t donate at this time, help spread the word about the fundraiser in our community.

Please click here to donate and create equitable educational opportunities for every child in Ann Arbor!

A limited number of yearbooks are available each year. Pre-ordering now guarantees your child a copy.

Before ordering: Make sure you know the name of your child’s Advisory Teacher.

• Go to www.yearbookforever.com to purchase a yearbook with a credit card, debit card, or PayPal.

• The website offers many additional options if your student is interested. To order just the yearbook, enter “Tappan Middle School”, scroll down and select “YEARBOOK ONLY”.

• Pre-purchased yearbooks and any optional add-ons will be delivered to students via Advisory classes in June.

Cost

Now - April 30, $38

Starting May 1, $40

Questions? Contact Yearbook Advisor, Erin Borges borgee@aaps.k12.mi.us.

The PTSO sponsors and hosts many things, like our welcome back lunch, gifts for principal appreciation month, dinner for PTCs, treats for Honor Roll parties, the after-school store, and many other wonderful things! Be sure to follow the PTSO on Facebook.

For the PTSO to continue with this amazing work, we need YOU. The PTSO Annual Fund Drive contributes heavily to our commitment to equitable opportunities for all of
our students. We are so thankful for the generosity of donors during this first stage of the annual campaign and feel confident the second phase will be even more successful in the coming months. Annual Fund - DONATE HERE!