[gallery link=”file” order=”DESC” orderby=”title”] UPDATE: Check out the photo gallery here. Burgess-Peterson Academy served as the host school Wednesday to help launch a city-wide effort, Be Water Wise Atlanta, in a partnership with the National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF) and which helps celebrate National Environmental Education Week. Burgess-Peterson is one of 11 Atlanta Public Schools […]
[gallery link=”file” orderby=”title”] Earlier we wrote about the Mother & Daughter Retreat, courtesy of the Parents as Partners Academic Center (housed at Kennedy Middle School). We also thought we’d share some images from the Father & Son Retreat, which sought to strengthen a key relationship for APS’ male students. Fathers and sons participated in a […]
UPDATE: Visit the photo gallery here, and for a video click here. Watch Fox5’s coverage here. Apolo Ohno, the most decorated U.S. Winter Olympian of all time, inspired Kennedy Middle School sixth-graders with an appearance sponsored by The Century Council, which promotes healthy lifestyles and avoiding underage drinking. “You guys inspire me because the future […]
We figured the day back from spring break, and a week from the CRCTs, is an excellent time to remind the APS community of one of our most valuable resources. The award-winning My Homework Hotline is available for students in grades K-5 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. and for students in grades 6-12 from […]
[gallery link=”file” order=”DESC” orderby=”title”] UPDATE: For more photos from this morning’s visit, click here. Members of the Young family joined members of the Young community in helping to solidify the legacy of Jean Childs Young with a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the middle school’s massive renovation. Ambassador Andrew Young joined his daughter, Andrea Young, and several […]
Students at Humphries Elementary participated in a full month of fun-filled math activities in an effort to help prepare for the Criterion Referenced Competency Tests (CRCT). Each week, students were actively engaged in activities that gave them an understanding of how math is a part of their everyday lives. Math March Madness kicked off with […]
[gallery link=”file” order=”DESC” orderby=”title”] UPDATE: For a complete photo gallery, click here. Students at Deerwood Academy were challenged and inspired during Congressman John Lewis’ visit. They were excited to hear about his experiences during the Civil Rights Movement and what it is like to be in congress today. Congressman Lewis talked to third-, fourth-, and […]