On April 22, 2012, a day before the CRCT, Thomasville turned up their school spirit to motivate students as they prepared to take the CRCT. Pep rallies are not uncommon before the CRCT, but Thomasville Heights took it to another level this year. For starters, teachers creatively decorated 5 panels in front of the school […]
On Wednesday, March 24, 2013, Thomasville Heights Elementary School hosted its annual Career Day. Speakers came prepared for our students with exciting and interactive presentations that not only shed light on their professions, but also motivated students to continue to work hard in school in order to achieve their career goals in the future. Students […]
On Saturday, March 16, 2013, students representing 14 Atlanta Public Schools attended the 4th Annual Student Wellness Ambassadors (SWA) Leadership Academy. This event was held in conjunction with the Center Helping Obesity In Children End Successfully (C.H.O.I.C.E.S) Children’s Expo at the Adamsville Recreation Center. Focusing on the theme, “Fitness for the fun of it,” students […]
Saint Patrick’s Day was full of green and learning! Our second grade team started the day with an exciting lesson on fractions using a delicious green cake and cupcakes. By the end of the lesson, students were able to state with confidence what a fraction is, “…equal parts of a whole.” Our Kindergarten team ended […]
Name: Kyra Franklin Grade: 1st Grade School: Whitefoord Elementary Kyra Franklin has recently been appointed both classroom monitor and student of the month for January. With her sweet, soft-spoken and dainty personality, she leads her classmates through exceptional behavior and even assists them with their schoolwork. She excels among her peers as a hard worker […]
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and Strong 4 Life has partnered with Thomasville to build relationships, recruit, and empower students, teachers, and parents in order to change habits and to make healthy eating and drinking choices. Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Strong 4 Life and Thomasville are united against the rise of childhood obesity, the risk of […]
Duane West, a motivational speaker and TV personality, has donated two bicycles to deserving students at Thomasville Heights Elementary. West, a former wrestler and football player, has made health and wellness a major priority in his motivational appearances and books. “It was important for me to give something back to the community and my neighborhood,” […]
“It’s amazing what can happen when people come together on behalf of students.” With those words from Thomasville Heights Elementary Principal Charles Penn, the school celebrated its new KaBooom! playground and outdoor classroom. Foresters, a Toronto-based insurance company, funded the project and provided about 200 volunteers who helped pour concrete, rake mulch and erect a […]
Thomasville Heights Elementary will receive a new playground on Saturday thanks to more than 200 volunteers, including teachers, students and the KaBOOM! organization. The kickoff ceremony begins at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 11, with the 3,600 square foot community playground expected to be completed by mid-afternoon. A ribbon-cutting ceremony to dedicate the new playground is […]
Notice of a public hearing: The Atlanta Board of Education will hold one public hearing on January 28, 2010, 5:30 p.m. at Thomasville Heights Elementary School, 1220 Henry Thomas Drive, SE, Atlanta, Georgia, in the auditorium. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the recommendation to modify the Parkside Elementary School zone to reflect […]