27 Apr 2015 – APS Today

Rivers Third Grader headed to Nashville for a National Chess Championship

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[gallery columns=”2″ size=”medium” type=”rectangular” ids=”22932,22969″] by: Britney Morgan Studies show that chess directly contributes to academic performance, helping students with their ability to focus and solve problems. “Academically, Eli is a strong student,” says Pamela Weidmann, third grade teacher at Rivers Elementary. A third grader in the gifted program at Rivers Elementary School, Elias […]

Atlanta Public Schools 2015 Graduation Ceremony and Rehearsal Dates

talkupaps27 Apr 20150

Graduation for the class of 2015 is right around the corner! See graduation ceremony and rehearsal dates for Atlanta Public Schools below.

Burgess-Peterson students get on board STE(A)M truck

talkupaps27 Apr 20150

By Leslie Rivera Curious second and third graders at Burgess-Peterson Academy got their first hands-on experience with the school’s new STE(A)M truck this week. Students were able to touch and play with items on the mobile learning facility which is dedicated to the Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math experience. The truck serves as a mobile innovation lab and […]

Atlanta Public Schools to host Back-to-School Bash Saturday, July 25, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

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