The City of Atlanta Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Safe Routes to School program partnered with Humphries Elementary School to activate a Play Street on School Dr., so students would have a safe space to play right outside their school. “A Play Street is a concept that encourages families to walk or bike their kids home […]
Reading just became a lot more fun at Humphries Elementary School. Everybody Wins! Atlanta and Amazon partnered with the school to unveil a new book vending machine near the entrance of the school. “The students do seem excited about getting a book,” Humphries Elementary School library media specialist Oreta Campbell said. “We’re going to be […]
Annually, Atlanta Public Schools (APS) kicks off the new school year with its Back-to-School Bash to not only prepare its students for the first day, but also connect them with valuable resources to assist them year-long. The event presents an opportunity for APS to reinforce the district’s commitment to building connections, confidence, and wellness for […]
(Click here to view the video.) School attendance is vital for academic success, and it is really serious business at Humphries Elementary School. On Friday, 96 students with perfect attendance, along with 131 more with no more than three absences during the first semester, were honored for their dedication to coming to school. During […]
The Atlanta Falcons took care of business on the field Sunday night against the Green Bay Packers. Tuesday morning they showed how much they care about the community, as several players – including quarterback Matt Ryan and running back Devonta Freeman – visited three Atlanta Public Schools as part of the team’s Hometown Huddle program. […]
The message on the back of Humphries Elementary School t-shirts is simple and concise: “Attendance Matters. Every Student. Every Day.” On Thursday, with a big boost from community partner Cigna Healthcare of Atlanta, the administration, faculty and staff at Humphries rewarded those students who not only wore the message on their backs this semester, but […]
This spring, Media Specialists at seven Atlanta Public Schools received grants from the Laura Bush Foundation for America’s Libraries to expand, update and diversify their schools’ library book collections. APS was awarded more than any other district in Georgia. The Foundation announced last month that 219 school libraries were chosen to receive grants totaling more […]
The third, fourth and fifth graders at Humphries Elementary School recently raised funds to support the American Heart Association by showing off their jump roping skills. They raised a total of $100.00 which will be donated to cardiovascular research and education in an effort to help save lives in the community and across the country. This […]
This year, Toys“R”Us and Shaquille O’Neal have partnered with the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation to help make kids’ wishes come true, including those who might otherwise go without a toy on Christmas. On December 5th, Shaquille O’Neal joined Toys for Tots duty at Humphries Elementary School and delivered toys and smiles to the hundreds […]
Author Patrick Phillips met with parents at a Humphries Elementary School PTA meeting to discuss the importance of parental involvement and the impact it has on a child’s academic performance. He referenced his book, Decisions: a Young Man’s Guide to Avoiding the Middle and High School Traps and copies of the book were given away at […]