Fourth grade students at Peyton Forest Elementary School recently took part in a fun and interactive presentation about weather. The CBS Atlanta Weather School offered the students an opportunity to learn about severe weather, television weather forecasting, and fun weather facts. The students enjoyed an engaging and hands-on presentation with Severe Weather Meteorologist, Cris Martinez. He can be seen […]
Atlanta Public Schools would like to congratulate the first APS Media Specialist of the Year, Mrs. Sylvia Pierce from Continental Colony Elementary School. The Georgia Library Media Association (GLMA) and Georgia Association of Instructional Technology (GAIT) co-sponsor the Georgia School Library Media Specialist of the Year award to recognize K-12 library media specialists whose services have […]
Coretta Scott King Young Women’s Leadership Academy High School (CSKYWLA) students in the Biotechnology Research and Design pathway had an amazing laboratory experience on the Georgia Institute of Technology campus. The students toured the science and engineering buildings and spoke with undergraduate and graduate students about their daily routines and college life. The CSKYWLA students […]
Andre Martin, a 7th grader at Ralph J. Bunche Middle School, was recently recognized as a runner-up in the 2013 Courage in My Community National Essay Contest. The Max Warburg Courage Curriculum seeks to strengthen literacy and character skills in children by hosting this yearly essay contest. “We were so impressed by the quality of all your students’ […]
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4DeBy2CTnaY%5D Early College High School Week is a national annual celebration of Early College High Schools, sponsored by Jobs for the Future. Early college high schools and their partners around the country bring together students, administrators, parents, community leaders, and legislators to celebrate this event each year. This year’s annual celebration is the week […]
On Saturday, March 16, 2013, students representing 14 Atlanta Public Schools attended the 4th Annual Student Wellness Ambassadors (SWA) Leadership Academy. This event was held in conjunction with the Center Helping Obesity In Children End Successfully (C.H.O.I.C.E.S) Children’s Expo at the Adamsville Recreation Center. Focusing on the theme, “Fitness for the fun of it,” students […]
Name: Nadia Beavers Grade: 5th Grade School: Gideons Elementary Have you ever seen a child always with a book in their hand reading? Let me paint the picture of this phenomenal student who always finds the time throughout the school day to read just for fun. She is reading on a sixth grade level and […]
Kindergarten and first-grade students at Usher-Collier Heights listened in fascination last week as Georgia’s first lady, Sandra Deal, read the book, “Who I’d Like to Be.” Georgia resident Elizabeth Brown wrote the book at age 90, and her eight-year-old great-granddaughter illustrated the book, which is about a boy who dreams of being different animals and […]
March is Music in our Schools Month, and the GRAMMY Foundation and the Recording Academy are providing an incredible opportunity for you to publicly thank your favorite music teacher. The organizations are partnering to present the first-ever Music Educator Award to recognize music educators for their contributions to our musical landscape and their positive influence on […]
During National Counselor’s Week in February, Kennedy Middle School honored school counselor, Shiva Walker. According to staff and students, Mrs. Walker has been a vital asset in maintaining the accuracy and efficiency of student schedules, grades, and records as it aligns with the expectations of excellence in Atlanta Public Schools. Mrs. Walker has effectively managed a one-woman […]