Burgess-Peterson Academy partnered with Barnes & Nobles for their annual book fair on May 18. All parents, students, staff, and community members were invited to attend a full day of activities at Barnes & Nobles in Edgewood. Ten percent of the proceeds from all items purchased on May 18 at Barnes & Nobles were donated […]
Beginning June 24, 2013 educators and the public will have a chance to review textbooks and other learning resources for instruction in K-12 English Language Arts/Reading. The 2013 Learning Resources Evaluation Sites will be open for approximately three weeks. The sites will allow the public, including parents and educators, to review and evaluate learning resources […]
On May 3rd, Parkside Elementary’s teacher, Mr. Timothy Farmer, and his third grade class journeyed to Birmingham, Alabama, as a culminating activity as they finished reading of The Watsons Go to Birmingham-1963 by Christopher Paul Curtis. This award-winning historical fiction chronicles the life of a family who visits Birmingham for a summer trip and encounters […]
This evening from 4:00 -6:00 pm, Atlanta Public Schools (APS) will host Family Literacy Night for families of students attending APS North Region schools. This includes all schools in the Douglass High School cluster, the North Atlanta High School cluster, B.E.S.T. Academy and Coretta Scott King Young Women’s Leadership Academy. Families are invited to join APS familyengagement specialists, media specialists, early learning specialists […]
On March 19, Mrs. Sylvia Reed, Mayor Kasim Reed’s mother, read to pre-k and kindergarten students at Burgess-Peterson Academy in recognition of Governor Nathan Deal’s “Georgia Reads Aloud Day.” The children welcomed Mrs. Reed with a special song and presented her biography. Before Mrs. Reed began to read aloud, she interacted with the students and […]
The REAL (Read, Excel, Achieve, and Lead) Men Read program is an exciting reading initiative that is designed to deepen literacy and instill a love for reading in students through mentors who are willing to share a grade appropriate book with a group of students. The program encourages and improves student literacy skills, provides mentoring […]
Schools across the district celebrated the birthday of famous children’s poet and cartoonist Dr. Seuss on Friday, March 1st. The day was full of fun and creative festivities that foster student engagement in literacy. Finch Elementary: Finch’s school partner Cathedral of Faith Church helped students celebrate literacy by volunteering their time to serve as readers […]
Carmen Agra Deedy, an internationally recognized, award-winning author of children’s literature and storyteller, made a special visit to Morningside Elementary. She shared her insights behind storytelling, read her exclusive new book, and told an interactive, engaging story to the children. Carmen captivated the children with her liveliness, excitement, and animation. They were full of laughter […]
On February 7th, Perkerson Elementary had a former school teacher and now First Lady visit their elementary school. Georgia First Lady Sandra Deal spent some time with the Kindergarten class at Perkerson. She read a poem (Learning to Read) and a book (Who I’d Like to Be) to the attentive and active kindergarteners at Perkenson […]
The juniors of Carver Early College gathered in December for the third annual Writing Test Celebration program. The juniors of Carver Early College boast a 100% pass rate for the third consecutive year. This year, they had an 18% exceed rate which is 7 points higher than the district’s average. Keith Crawford and Chamondrea Lane […]