Schools OshKosh B’gosh Surprises Hope-Hill Elementary School With Interactive Game System 28 Feb 2019 talkupaps Thanks to a surprise donation from OshKosh B’gosh, learning has become a lot more fun and engaging for students at Hope-Hill Elementary School. Joined by Freddie the Falcon and Blooper,…
Schools #WeAreAPS: Amanda Watts 28 Feb 2019 talkupaps In 2018, Amanda Watts earned her bachelor’s degree in neuroscience from Duke University, building on a foundation rooted at Atlanta Public Schools. She received her early start at West Manor…
Schools APS Celebrates Black History 20 Feb 2019 talkupaps As the nation celebrates the outstanding achievements of African-Americans during Black History Month, APS proudly salutes the immeasurable impact that African-Americans have had and continue to have on our society…
Schools Superstar Readers: Peyton Forest Reveals New Media Center 18 Feb 2019 talkupaps Their hook about their love for books: “We are A.R. superstars. Read to succeed. That’s who we are.” When you’re an Accelerated Reader (AR)* superstar like Peyton Forest Elementary’ s…
Schools Yoga is a Discipline at Kimberly Elementary School 14 Feb 2019 talkupaps “I am present in this room right now. My intention is to focus.” Legs crossed and palms to the sky, a group of six third-grade students repeated this mantra one…
Schools Kindergarten Round-Up (March 11-13, 2019) 13 Feb 2019 talkupaps Do you know of any little ones who will turn the ripe old age of 5 before Sept. 1, 2019? If so, please help us to “round them up.” Atlanta…
Schools Kimberly Elementary Kicks Off Black History Month 13 Feb 2019 talkupaps On Feb. 11, Kimberly Elementary School started the week with a Black History Month bang! The Monday morning program began with “Lift Every Voice & Sing” performed by Principal Joseph…
Schools APS Digital Bridge Program Provides Laptops and Hotspots to 6,000 Middle School Students 11 Feb 2019 talkupaps Atlanta Public Schools (APS) is closing the “homework gap” for 6,000 middle school students — every 6th and 7th grader in the District — through its new APS Digital Bridge…
Schools W-I-N-N-E-R-S: Four Students Place In District Spelling Bee 7 Feb 2019 talkupaps “O-C-A-R-I-N-A. Ocarina.” landed on the ears of the judges and crowd like music played from the vessel flute that defines the word and declared Sutton Middle School eighth grader Joshua…
Schools APS WeatherWise Provides Online Learning Options for Students During Inclement Weather Closings 6 Feb 2019 talkupaps When inclement weather strikes the Atlanta area, there are times when school closure is necessary to keep students and staff safe. APS WeatherWise was developed to prevent learning loss and…
