(UPDATE: For more photos, visit Scott King’s gallery here in the Media Gallery.) Attendees at the third-annual Shirley Clarke Franklin Lecture Series, held Friday morning at the Coretta Scott King Young Women’s Leadership Academy, were treated to a doubleheader of women’s history. Not only did students, faculty, staff and other guests enjoy an inspiring lecture […]
Reading enhances a person’s character, intelligence, and critical-thinking skills. Since October 2008, the ATL Readers have taken the initiative to further expand the relevance of reading through an all-boys book club for ages 5-14. Each month, ATL Readers meet to discuss their previous book and decide on the next selection. Although a book club may […]
The Title I District Parent Workshop to be held on Wednesday, Feb. 10 (tomorrow) invites parents, home-school liaisons, school administrators and partners to help spread the message: “Parents, get ready for testing.” The workshop will provide a range of information, including dates and explanation of tests; test-taking tips; strategies for improving scores in reading and […]
Deerwood Academy students made an immediate connection with the children of Haiti. With members of the faculty as well as some of its students having family in Haiti, it was a no-brainer that the students of Deerwood Academy would extend a “helping hand,” thus the beginning of its school-wide service learning project. Recognizing that they […]
Emma Hutchinson Elementary teacher Hau Nguyen poked his head into a classroom filled students, smiled at the police officer leading their discussion and then darted off to the next room. Typically, he is the one discussing Georgia Performance Standards with the assembled group of third- through fifth-graders. Instead, Nguyen and other male faculty members were […]
Help for Haiti seems to be springing up all around Atlanta Public Schools, from pennies to dollars to blankets and clothing. The level of caring and giving rises with each day as students, faculty, staff, parents and community supporters rally to the nation’s aid. For example, what started out as a hallway conversation among teachers at […]
On Jan. 20, the Parent Action Team held its 2nd Annual Parent Action Day at the Capitol. Over 60 people attended the event. Parents, grandparents, community activists, APS staff and board members all participated in the program geared towards promoting parent advocacy at the State Capitol. The 2010 Parent Action Day program opened with a […]
What started out as a hallway conversation among teachers at Brandon Elementary School has ballooned into a full-blown fundraising drive that has raised relief to Haiti in the range of $3,000 … and counting. (UPDATE: $3,500!) (FINAL UPDATE: $4,000!) Students have taken a cue from teachers Susan Friedrichs, Sarah Visel, Nza Willingham and Judith Maisonneuve and […]
Atlanta Public Schools invites the community to come join the SRT-1 Fireside Chat with Superintendent Dr. Beverly L. Hall on Thursday, Jan. 14, at Perkerson Elementary School (2040 Brewer Blvd., SW, Atlanta GA 30315). Call 404-802-3950 for details. Dr. Hall and APS officials will present information about initiatives in the areas of curriculum, staffing, training, […]
More than 50 Atlanta Public Schools chess club members from five elementary schools competed for the “travelling trophy” during a chess tournament yesterday hosted by M. Agnes Jones Elementary on Monday. Sponsored by the Kappa Boule of Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity and the America’s Foundation for Chess First Move Program, levels II and III players […]