19 Dec 2012 – APS Today

APS Announces Specialized Training to Help Teachers Prepare for New Common Core Learning Standards

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Teachers Count! [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZzOkHNOqRo&w=560&h=315%5D On Wednesday, December 19, 2012, Atlanta Public Schools (APS) announced that as a result of a generous contribution by the GE Foundation, every classroom teacher, assistant principal and principal will receive two days of critical training to allow them to hone their skills implementing the new Common Core Georgia Performance Standards. […]

Holiday Fundraisers Support School Initiatives & Spread Cheer

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Before students and teachers depart for the holiday break, many schools in the district are raising money and spreading holiday cheer through various fundraisers. This year, on behalf of Beecher Hills Elementary, the Beecher Hills Foundation, Inc. sold trees in Southwest Atlanta. The newly formed Beecher Hills Foundation, Inc. is a non-profit fundraising organization supporting […]