Around APS: September 2024

This slideshow provides just a glimpse into some of the amazing things that happened at Atlanta Public Schools in September. Click through to see the highlights from your school. A new slideshow will be posted at the beginning of each month, so be sure to subscribe to APS Today and look for your scholar or your school!

Shannon Moore works with Enrichment Classes at Beecher Hills Elementary School where the students are learning about coding with Sphero and Dash Robots.
Shannon Moore works with Enrichment Classes at Beecher Hills Elementary School where the students are learning about coding with Sphero and Dash Robots.
First graders at Cleveland Avenue Elementary School working in small groups.
Cleveland Avenue Elementary School first grade students.
Dunbar Elementary School’s perfect attendance celebration.
Dunbar Elementary School students were visited by the Children’s Museum.
STEAM Day at Dunbar Elementary School.
Frank L. Stanton Elementary School students reading.
Frank L. Stanton Elementary School students putting STEAM in action.
Frank L. Stanton Elementary School students reading e-books.
Garden Hills Elementary School students gardening on campus.
Garden Hills Elementary School students working on a group assignment.
Garden Hills Elementary School students working on a group assignment.
Atlanta Fire Rescue Station 34 collaborated with Heritage Academy first grade students to make their unit study on sound come to life on September 24.
South Atlanta High School students read to Heritage Academy students on National Read a Book Day.
Heritage Academy school partner Prosponsive Logistics came to read to students on September 16.
Humphries Elementary School Parent Carnival.
Humphries Elementary School students reading for the Picture Book Bowl.
Social Emotional Learning Spirit Week at Humphries Elementary School.
Jackson Elementary School Fathers and Friends Day.
Jackson Elementary School Fathers and Friends Day.
Jackson Elementary School students.
Miles Elementary School’s Accelerated Reader costume contest.
Miles Elementary School students show off their projects for the IB Unit: Where We Are, Community Helpers.
Miles Elementary School Page Turners and Metaverse Literacy Event.
All Pro Dads visited Fickett Elementary School
Fickett Elementary School students exploring the book fair.
Fickett Elementary School students use their imagination in the school’s Maker Space.
Young Middle School students visit the Museum of Design and participated in a Design for Justice activity lesson.
Young Middle School students created a bulletin board about being proud of their Hispanic heritage.
The Young Middle School 8th grade team talking to parents at Curriculum Night.
Booker T. Washington Students were visited by the National Center for Civil and Human Rights and shown the documentary (re)Defining History: Uncovering the 1906 Atlanta Race Massacre.
Booker T. Washington High School Senior Recognition program.
Booker T. Washington’s oldest living alumnus Sophia Greene, who graduated in 1938, attended the 2024 Senior Recognition program.
Students sold their goods and services at the Student Entrepreneur Expo during Minority Business Week.
Students sold their goods and services at the Student Entrepreneur Expo during Minority Business Week.
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens joined in at Democracy Fest 2024.
APS Superintendent Dr. Bryan Johnson encouraging students to register to vote at Democracy Fest 2024.
Democracy Fest 2024
APS Superintendent Dr. Bryan Johnson talking to community members at the Community Listening Sessions.
Community Listening Session for Spanish-speaking families at the Agape Youth & Family Center.
Community Listening Session for Spanish-speaking families at the Agape Youth & Family Center.
Carver Early College presented the state championship rings to the girls 4×100 team and celebrated alumnus and Olympic gold medalist Chris Bailey.
Carver Early College presented the state championship rings to the girls 4×100 team and celebrated alumnus and Olympic gold medalist Chris Bailey.
APS Office of Equity + Social Justice surprised the 2024-2025 Equity Champions.
APS Office of Equity + Social Justice surprised the 2024-2025 Equity Champions.
Tuskegee Airmen Global Academy was selected as an Apple Distinguished School.
Tuskegee Airmen Global Academy was selected as an Apple Distinguished School.