Atlanta Public Schools was presented with new CPR and First Aid Anytime Training kits from Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield and the American Heart Association for all 17 high schools (11 traditional, 6 charter or partner schools) to help fulfill the CPR in Schools graduation requirement and create a new generation of lifesavers. “This is […]
Several Atlanta Falcons athletes recently made a special visit to M. Agnes Jones and Connally Elementary schools. The special hometown guests spoke with students about the importance of health and wellness. Throughout the day students participated in various sports activities and exercises. Watch the video below to see students interact with the Dirty Birds. [youtube […]
This school year, the Logan Wilkes Foundation developed a new component to their partnership with Kennedy Middle School. The Logan Wilkes Foundation, in conjunction with GPAN (Georgia Coalition for Physical Activity and Nutrition), is currently offering a Cooking Matters class for Kennedy Middle students. Cooking Matters plays a critical role in the Share Our Strength’s No Kid […]
“Which vegetable can’t you take on a boat?” “Leeks!” There were lots of smiles this fall during the launch of the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Programs at Beecher Hills Elementary School and Deerwood Academy. Each week, students at both schools have the opportunity to learn about and taste various fruits and vegetables. The students and […]
Students at Thomasville Heights Elementary recently scored a hole in one during PE class! Special guests spent a week at Thomasville teaching students how to play golf. Students learned about the sport and spent time practicing on replica greens in the gym. Each student in the school was given an opportunity to play golf and […]
A group of 8th grade girls from Kennedy Middle School were selected to participate in the 2nd Annual APS Day of Play for Girls held at Grady High School on August 16, 2013. Kennedy Middle was among the 13 schools selected to participate in the event. The girls thoroughly enjoyed the day full of play, sports, leadership and learning. The […]
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 […]
My Giving Point conducted a full day of service learning at Coan Middle School. The social cause was health and fitness; their goal was to create awareness and improve student health. The students spent an entire morning exercising, learning yoga, healthy habits and more. Grounded Yoga instructors provided yoga lessons for students in the media […]
On February 8th, the kindergarteners at Toomer Elementary School brought their teddy bears to be treated at the Teddy Bear Hospital. A group of 15 Emory medical students posed as doctors and examined the teddy bears that the children brought in as patients. The doctors assessed the teddy bears by taking x-rays, checking their blood […]
HMSHost has helped to develop a garden project, complete with a fruit and vegetable garden, on the school grounds of Cascade Elementary. Celebrity Chef Marvin Woods, together with APS students and HMSHost Atlanta-area employees, prepared the soil and planted tomatoes,strawberries, beans, lettuce and a selection of other fruit trees throughout the garden. Teachers Kenya Greer and Courtney Spraggins […]