On February 7th, Perkerson Elementary had a former school teacher and now First Lady visit their elementary school. Georgia First Lady Sandra Deal spent some time with the Kindergarten class at Perkerson. She read a poem (Learning to Read) and a book (Who I’d Like to Be) to the attentive and active kindergarteners at Perkenson […]
On February 8th, the kindergarteners at Toomer Elementary School brought their teddy bears to be treated at the Teddy Bear Hospital. A group of 15 Emory medical students posed as doctors and examined the teddy bears that the children brought in as patients. The doctors assessed the teddy bears by taking x-rays, checking their blood […]
Parkside Elementary School won first place in the inaugural Math League Competition! The competition was held at Bolton Academy on February 13, and there were 5 elementary schools that participated. The competition included a two-part segment; the first was a paper and pencil exam and the second was a round of Jeopardy style questions. The […]
Name: Kalveion Heard Grade: 8th Grade School: Kennedy Middle School Kalveion Heard is a dynamic 8th grade student, hard worker, and an inspirational writer. Teachers, counselors, and his peers sing his praises and are certainly impressed with his prose and seamless use of words. It definitely came as no surprise when Kalveion received first place […]
APS congratulates Coretta Scott King Middle School student Lauren Bailey for participating in the 45th annual Martin Luther King, Jr. commemorative service last month. Service organizers asked Lauren to speak after reading an essay the eighth-grader submitted. TV stations around the world captured images of Lauren as she delivered a special tribute honoring the legacy of Dr. […]
Last Wednesday student teams from Bethune, Fain, Scott and Parkside elementary schools joined Bolton Academy students for the first annual Math League Competition – an intense and suspenseful contest requiring focus, quick thinking and stellar mathematical skills. Bolton Academy hosted the event, which included about 90 contestants and a full-house of parent and teacher observers. […]
Last Wednesday student teams from Bethune, Fain, Scott and Parkside elementary schools joined Bolton Academy students for the first annual Math League Competition – an intense and suspenseful contest requiring focus, quick thinking and stellar mathematical skills. Bolton Academy hosted the event, which included about 90 contestants and a full-house of parent and teacher observers. […]
Congratulations to Grady High’s Mock Trial team for their 15th consecutive year as regional champions! On February 12th, the Grady Draggins competed against Atlanta International School at the Fulton county courthouse. Troy Kleber and Archie Kinane won best attorney roles for their presentation, and Madeline Lansing and Olivia Kleinman won best witness roles for their […]
At Dunbar Elementary, the Scholastic Book Fair is an exciting event for students, staff, and parents. This year, the book sales at Dunbar exceeded over $1,800.00! Book fairs allow students to purchase books to build their own personal library at home. Hosting a book fair at school is the best way to support the school’s […]
On February 7th, the Atlanta Public Schools District Spelling Bee was hosted at Gideons Elementary School. The APS Spelling Bee is sponsored annually by the Atlanta Association of Educators (AAE), with Ramon Reeves as President and Martha Henderson as the Spelling Bee Coordinator. Congratulations to the winners of the APS Spelling Bee who will advance […]