Author Patrick Phillips met with parents at a Humphries Elementary School PTA meeting to discuss the importance of parental involvement and the impact it has on a child's academic performance. He referenced his book, Decisions: a Young Man's Guide to Avoiding the Middle and High School Traps and copies of the book were given away at... Continue Reading →
Centennial Place Elementary School’s PTA hosted a Technology & Engineering night with students, parents, and representatives from Stevens & Wilkinson, Atlanta Institute of Architects, Atlanta Streetcar, and Atlanta Beltline. The focus of this event is to celebrate students’ work, and provide an opportunity for students and families to be aware of projects in their local... Continue Reading →
Beecher Hills Elementary School officially announced its new status as an International Baccalaureate (IB) school last Tuesday, August 16, 2011 at 2257 Bollingbrook Dr., SW, Atlanta 30311. Implementation of the primary years program framework will help Beecher Hills Elementary School achieve its mission of developing compassionate, balanced, lifelong learners who are both locally and globally-involved... Continue Reading →
From APS Superintendent Dr. Beverly L. Hall: I'm asking for your help on a significant collaboration between our school district and Public Broadcasting Atlanta in order to increase public awareness and prevent the prostitution of children in Atlanta. Please tune in Sunday, January 30, 2011, at 8 p.m. or 10 p.m., for the PBA30 TV... Continue Reading →
Parents as Partners Academic Center swings open its doors on Tuesday (Nov. 30) for its Fall Open House, with the theme "Home Sweet Home." Housed on the lower level of the complex that also hosts Kennedy Middle School and the executive offices at School Reform Team 1 (225 James P. Brawley Drive NW, Atlanta GA... Continue Reading →
A dozen parents attended Burgess-Peterson Academy’s first Pre-K Parent Chat with Principal Robin Robbins on Thursday. Held in the school’s parent center, the chat was an informal gathering for parents to share their child’s pre-K experience, voice their concerns and offer suggestions to Principal Robbins. Burgess-Peterson has two pre-K classrooms funded by Bright from the... Continue Reading →
UPDATE: Check out the photo gallery here. It may have been increasingly hot outside, but the students and parents of the East Atlanta neighborhood were having a cool time Saturday morning inside Burgess-Peterson Academy at the school's Open House Community Day. The event, similar to many around APS this past weekend, served as an... Continue Reading →
So what did you do on your Memorial Day Weekend? Did you compete against 18,000 middle school girls from seven countries around the world? Sutton Middle School did, and returned with something to brag about. Girls from Sutton finished fifth out of 62 teams in the international Odyssey of the Mind competition held last weekend... Continue Reading →
Update: Check out the photo gallery here. Dunbar Elementary students celebrated the end of the school year with a little face painting, potato sack racing and the electric slide during Field Day on Tuesday. More than 35 parents also lent their support, donning Dunbar T-shirts and corralling excited students between events. “I can’t explain how... Continue Reading →
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