By Leslie Rivera, Communications Officer Inclusive Schools Week is an international event celebrated the first week in December. It’s a time to acknowledge the hard work and commitment of teachers, administrators, students and parents in making their schools more inclusive. A resolution to be approved by the Atlanta Public Schools Board of Education acknowledges, “that each child […]
by Britney Morgan, Communications Officer brmorgan@atlanta.k12.ga.us Toya Roberts has a Big Heart and Humble Spirit This is the second school year for Toya Roberts, custodian at Burgess-Peterson Elementary. With a very pleasant and somewhat bashful personality, Mr. Roberts didn’t say much during his interview, but the teachers and staff at Burgess Peterson had plenty to […]
Burgess-Peterson Academy achieved the highest value-added academic growth of any public or charter elementary school in Atlanta Public School (APS) for the 2012-2013 school year. Additionally, of all APS elementary schools, Burgess-Peterson achieved the highest average months of learning, averaging approximately 13 months of learning during the nine month academic year. Burgess-Peterson is the highest […]
by Julia Suk, APS Communications Officer On August 19th, Burgess-Peterson Academy kicked off their 3rd year of weekly Monday meetings. Students, staff, and parents are excited as they gather every Monday morning from 8:00 – 8:30 am to celebrate their students and school, while focusing on learning and success in the classroom. Burgess-Peterson Academy […]
Burgess-Peterson Academy is featured in the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) website as a 2013 Partner Up! for Public Health Heroes award recipient. The award selected Burgess-Peterson Academy as one of the five 2013 Partner Up! for Public Health Heroes, for making an important contribution to the health of their communities. The article highlights […]
On April 5th, Burgess-Peterson students enjoyed a special visit with Magellanic penguins named Pete and Penny from Seaworld! The presentation was interactive with educational facts and activities related to penguins. The students learned about the various types of penguins, their habitats, characteristics and more. Seaworld presented the physical characteristics of penguins by selecting a student […]
August 31st was a special day for planting seeds in the garden at Burgess-Peterson Academy. Parents and teachers joined students from Pre-K through 5th grade in the garden from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. It was a great experience for students and parents alike as they spent quality time in their garden together. The purpose […]
Seven APS schools recently earned 21stCommunity Center Learning Centers grants worth hundreds of thousands of dollars to be used to fund opportunities for academic enrichment and tutoring services for both students and their families. The schools earning the grants are Woodson, Cook, Dunbar and Dobbs elementary, Burgess Peterson Academy and Bunche and Sylvan middle schools. […]