APS employees continue to gain recognition for their amazing work in our schools. The north region’s Coretta Scott King Middle School (CSK) media specialist LaJuana Ezzard has used her vision and her dedication to children to enhance the educational experience for the young ladies at CSK . Symetra, Sun Trust and the Atlanta Falcons have taken […]
Did you know that November is Parent Engagement Month in Georgia? In Atlanta Public Schools, we are excited about the rising level of parental engagement at our schools and the ownership being shown by parents at community meetings and events. Thursday, November 21 is also National Parent Involvement Day, and State Superintendent John Barge calls it “… […]
This fall Atlanta Public Schools (APS) was one of the first districts in the country to participate in Microsoft’s Bing for Schools (www.bing.com/explore/rewardsforschools) pilot program. Bing for Schools is now live at APS and currently provides ad-free web searches for all students. Bing for Schools offers K-12 public and private schools in the U.S. the […]
The North Atlanta High School color guard represented Atlanta Public Schools (APS) during a Veterans Day program at Atlanta’s City Hall, where the group presented the colors – or flags – for the ceremony. “It’s just something we enjoy doing – we enjoy being here,” said North Atlanta Battalion Commander Sade Mizell. The color guard […]
Spring registration has begun for the Atlanta Virtual Academy (AVA) at Atlanta Public Schools. Registration for the spring semester is open from November 18-January 17. Classes for the spring semester are scheduled to begin on Monday, January 27, 2014 and end on Friday, May 9, 2014 Over 250 students registered for Atlanta Virtual Academy for the fall semester that runs through December 9th. […]
Kindergarten students at Cascade Elementary recently visited the Yule Forest Hwy 155 in Stockbridge, Ga. Yule Forest is an outdoor classroom that teaches children about farm life while enjoying all the activities provided on the farm. The children experienced agriculture through climate, crops, soil and animals. They also picked pumpkins, visited the reptile house and […]
Fifth graders from Perkerson were recently out blazing trails, planting native Georgia plants, picking up litter, and creating artwork in the Perkerson Elementary School Urban Forest. The purpose of the work day was to allow students and the community to come together to enhance and transform the urban forest at the school. During the work […]
Several Atlanta Falcons athletes recently made a special visit to M. Agnes Jones and Connally Elementary schools. The special hometown guests spoke with students about the importance of health and wellness. Throughout the day students participated in various sports activities and exercises. Watch the video below to see students interact with the Dirty Birds. [youtube […]
The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History has welcomed Sutton Middle School into their Affiliate School Program. The Institute is devoted to improving history education, and has developed an array of programs for schools, teachers and students throughout the nation. Each year the Institute offers support and resources to tens of thousands of teachers, and […]