Community partners Community Service Elementary Schools Events Students Scott Elementary shows why it’s ‘No Place for Hate’ 16 Nov 2010 talkupaps No Place for Hate is a program that was created to stop bullying and build a respect for people of all races and cultures. It works alongside other school programs…
Community partners Community Service Elementary Schools Events Health & Wellness Parents Principals Schools Teachers Sarah Smith Elementary raises money for breast cancer survivors 15 Nov 2010 talkupaps The Sarah Smith Elementary School community raised more than $6,000 and registered more than 400 walkers for its inaugural 2-mile walk for breast cancer! “This was an amazing and authentic…
APS Staff Arts & Literature Community partners Curriculum Elementary Schools Events Facilities Reading Schools Students Teachers R.E.A.L. Men Read literacy project targets APS second-graders 12 Nov 2010 talkupaps More than 180 male volunteers will fan out among Atlanta Public Schools’ 4,000 second-graders to help boost literacy through the R.E.A.L. Men Read program. Started in Chicago’s public school system…
Athletics Events High Schools Schools Students Teachers High school playoffs: Mays High vs. Clarke Central High 12 Nov 2010 talkupaps We continue our high school playoff coverage with a preview of Mays High vs. Clarke Central High, courtesy of Mays High senior and Summit newspaper sports editor Drew Underwood: ALSO:…
Athletics Events Facilities High Schools Students Teachers High school playoffs: Grady High vs. Gilmer High 12 Nov 2010 talkupaps We continue our high school football playoff coverage with a return appearance by Grady High student and Southerner newspaper staffer Mason Gepp, who was spot-on in his preview of the…
APS Staff Community partners Events Facilities Taking a sneak peek at PAPAC’s workshop ‘Twelve Steps to Effective Communication with Your Child’ 11 Nov 2010 talkupaps This just in from Parents as Partners Academic Center’s Emily Holland, who reports to us from the Parent Cafe going last night: “Empowered to Change” author Linda Lamb gave PAPAC…
Community partners Elementary Schools Teachers APS teachers take education outdoors with classroom symposium at Zoo Atlanta 11 Nov 2010 talkupaps APS teachers and educators from around the state were in attendance for the 14th annual Outdoor Classroom Symposium held at Zoo Atlanta last week. The action packed day featured hands-on…
Community partners Elementary Schools Schools Students Teachers Towns Elementary gets a visit from man’s best friend 10 Nov 2010 talkupaps Mary Ann Rose, a volunteer from Canine Assistants, brought Flint, an 18-month-old assistance dog to visit first-graders at Towns Elementary on Nov. 8. Flint has learned more than 80 commands…
APS Staff Arts & Literature Community partners Curriculum Elementary Schools High Schools Middle Schools Schools Student honors Students Teachers Atlanta students come together to promote the fight against prejudice through art 10 Nov 2010 talkupaps Nine Atlanta schools will display student-produced artwork advocating diversity along with professional artwork at the “Students Draw the Line Against Prejudice” exhibit starting Jan. 17 at the Oglethorpe University Museum…
Community partners Elementary Schools Facilities Finance History Principals Schools Students Giddy up! Dunbar Elementary students take a ride thanks to Wells Fargo 9 Nov 2010 talkupaps UPDATE: Watch an extended video here. Check out the photo gallery here. Dunbar Elementary served as a host site for Wells Fargo to celebrate its entry into Atlanta in grand…
