SPARK STEAM Week

Monday, September 15-19

SPARK STEAM Night 

5:00pm-7:00pm

Thursday, September 18, 2025

Join us for our annual STEAM Night featuring a variety of STEAM events! 

STEAM Night Dinners

Sweet Auburn Box Dinners are back for STEAM Night 2025! Pick up your delicious box dinner from the food truck starting at 5 PM on Thursday, September 18th.

CLICK HERE to order 

Pre-order deadline: September 16 — don’t miss out!

Fuel your STEAM Night fun with a tasty meal! 

STEAM Night Volunteers

PTO would love your help making this event a success! 

CLICK HERE to sign up and volunteer 

Fall Picture Day

Friday, September 19th

Students will take individual photos on September 19th.  These are the photos that will be captured in our SPARK yearbook!  Photos can be purchased through Legacy Studios 2 to 3 weeks after picture day.

National Walk to School Day

Wednesday, October 1st

Join us Tuesday, October 1st as we celebrate healthy habits, community, and a great start to the day. Routes are already mapped—just grab your coffee, cocoa, or water and get moving with friends and neighbors! 

CLICK HERE to view the routes

Fall Campus Clean-Up Day

Saturday, September 20th 

9:00–11:00 am 

Join us as we come together to keep our school grounds looking beautiful!Bring your gloves, energy, and community spirit—we’ll provide the fun (and maybe some dirt under your nails 😉).Let’s make SPARK shine this season!

Advanced Screening: Gabby’s Dollhouse

Join Gabby on her biggest adventure yet – to the movies! SPARK students have been given the opportunity to attend an advanced screening. Check out the information below to secure your tickets. 

Date: Saturday, September 20 @ 11:00 AM

Check-In: 10:15 AM

Location: Regal Perimeter Pointe

Tickets/Passes: 20 admit-four passes (80 seats total) 

Link: https://gofobo.com/GABBYSPE

Code (Case-sensitive): GABBYSPE

Pastries with Parents 

Thursday, September 25, 2025 - PK through 2nd 

7:15am to 7:45am

Friday, September 26, 2025 - 3rd through 5th

7:15am to 7:45am

This is an opportunity for parents and guardians to come to the school between 7:15am-7:45am.  During this time you will have an opportunity to see a work sample that your child is proud of from the first month of the school year, their STEAM journal, and enjoy a special treat with them!  

Yearbook

The 2025-2026 Yearbook is here! 5th Grade Ads due November 1. Don’t miss out on the memories, laughs, and all the SPARK magic!

CLICK HERE to order

Looking for Plant Donations

Now is a great time to split plants in the yard and beautify the community! 5^th grade is working with SPARK’s Garden Guild to beautify our school grounds while learning about erosion and deposition.   We are currently looking for donations of non-invasive shade perennials and low growing evergreens.  Think things like Ferns, Hosta, Periwinkle, Lenten Rose, and monkey grass; we aren’t picky.  Please drop donations by right side exit of the car rider line by the sign that says “Plants” and email Mrs. Sulchek (kara.sulchek@apsk12.org) so we can get them in the ground.  Giving a special thank you to Lauren Pallotta and Garden Guild for continuing to make our school grounds look amazing!

Volunteer Opportunities

CLICK HERE to learn about volunteer opportunities at SPARK and how to obtain your volunteer clearance! From volunteering at SPARK Community Events to volunteering in the SPARK Media Center/Library - there’s an opportunity for everyone! 

Dismissal Changes

For dismissal changes, email your child’s teacher and Mrs. Taylor at Odette.Taylor@atlanta.k12.ga.us. All dismissal changes must be requested before 12:00 PM each day. 

Absent?

If your child is absent, please send your written excuse to Mrs. Taylor and your child’s teacher so that it can be properly recorded.  

Dear SPARK Families,

At SPARK, we are so fortunate to have a wealth of digital resources available to every student through MyBackpack. Many of these tools are made possible thanks to the generous support of our PTO, and they allow us to personalize learning in ways that truly meet each child’s needs.

When you sit down with your child and explore MyBackpack together, you’ll find programs like BrainPOP Jr. and BrainPOP, where students can dive into learning through videos and games. You’ll also see IXL, which creates personalized learning pathways directly linked to your child’s MAP scores, making instruction more meaningful and differentiated. For Social Studies, Gallopade provides interactive resources that bring history and culture to life. Lexia Core 5 builds strong literacy skills with research-based lessons, while Zearn supports math learning by aligning directly with the Eureka curriculum students use in class. Students in 4th and 5th grade have access to the digital HMH Science worktext to assist with reinforcing the science content covered in class. And of course, students have access to a variety of eBook platforms, giving them the chance to browse and read books right away at their “just right” reading level.

We know that balance is so important for children, and we are mindful of recommended daily screen time. Still, when used consistently and with care, these programs can provide wonderful opportunities for enrichment at home, while also giving you a special window into your child’s current learning.

As we celebrate these learning tools, we also want to remind you of some exciting events coming up in our school community. STEAM Night will take place on Thursday, September 18th, Picture Day is Friday, September 19th, and we’ll gather for our Campus Clean-Up Day on Saturday, September 20th. Each of these moments brings us closer together as a community, and we hope to see you there.

We are deeply grateful for the love, support, and generosity of our families and PTO, which make these opportunities possible for our students. Together, we are building a joyful and enriching learning experience for every child.

With gratitude,

Dr. Jennifer Toney