Morningside Elementary School

Atlanta Public Schools Earn Single Statewide Accountability System Awards from the Governor’s Office of Student Achievement

Thomas Scott29 Apr 20260

Written by: APS Office of Communications Eleven (11) Atlanta Public Schools have earned high praise from the state office that oversees student achievement. Governor’s Office of Student Achievement (GOSA) released its statewide list of schools that earned Single Statewide Accountability System (SSAS) Awards on Monday and Atlanta Public Schools earned among the highest number of […]

Equity In Action: APS Salutes 2024 Equity Champions

Alicia Lurry17 Oct 20240

Earlier this month, Atlanta Public Schools (APS) recognized its fourth cohort of APS Equity Champions, a group of committed and dedicated district leaders, staff, schools, and departments who demonstrate equity in action and ensure that every child’s educational needs are met. As part of its annual celebration, the Office of Equity + Social Justice honored […]

📹 APStv: No Place for Hate Pep Rally at Morningside Elementary School

Allison M. Slocum12 Jul 20240

The No Place for Hate districtwide campaign against hatred and discrimination. Morningside Elementary School scholars heard from motivational speaker, TES, and participated in activities to encourage diversity and inclusion.

Virginia-Highland Elementary School ready to welcome students to new building

Thomas Scott14 Jun 20230

In just a few months, the doors to Virginia-Highland Elementary School (VHES) will open to welcome students to the Midtown Cluster’s newest elementary school. Located on Virginia Ave., VHES will serve students and families in part of the Virginia-Highland, Midtown, Ansley Park, Sherwood Forest and the southern part of the Morningside school zone. “One of […]

Morningside Elementary: National Geographic Bee or Family Feud?

talkupaps7 Mar 20140

Morningside Elementary School held its annual National Geographic Bee with contestants from the 4th and 5th-grade homerooms. This year’s competition had an unusual twist as 4th-grade twins, Anna and Nathan Rachwalski, both stood as semi-finalists in the competition. The audience held its breath as the twins represented their respective homerooms along with their fellow classmates […]

Carmen Agra Deedy Reads to Morningside

talkupaps26 Feb 20130

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 […]

Ellis Island Immigration Simulation at Morningside Elementary

talkupaps18 Jan 20130

Fifth graders at Morningside Elementary School participated in an Ellis Island Immigration Simulation on January 9th, 2013. As 5th graders learn about the late 1800’s and early 1900’s, they begin to correlate their history lessons with their own great-grandparents’ and grandparents’ experiences. Thus, history becomes more “real” to them. A poll taken by the students […]

Student Spotlight of the Week

talkupaps14 Jan 20131

Name: Melinda Alferoff Grade: 7th Grade School: Parks Middle School Melina Alferoff is an outstanding honor roll student at Parks Middle School. Melina is bilingual and she speaks French and English fluently. Melina also comprehends the language of Mina, which is spoken in Togo, Africa. Melina was born in Creiteil, France. She lived in France […]