SPAS Extras 

If you have registered your child for any SPAS Extras, please communicate with your child’s homeroom teacher their updated dismissal schedule.  Students entering extras will get an updated bag tag on Monday!  Remember that SPAS Extras begin the week of September 8th and conclude the week of December 1st.  

Still have questions? Email Beth Geurin, Extracurricular Programs Director at beth@myafterschoolprogram.com

One Fair is Coming!
Get ready for our annual One Fair—a showcase of student learning in science, engineering, technology, and social studies!

Who participates?

• Mandatory for 5th grade students

• Open to K–4 students who would like to join

Key Dates:

• Parent Information Meeting: September 8, 2025 from 5:00-5:30, on Google Meet
  Join Here (This meeting will be recorded)
  Or dial: +1 252-665-6546 PIN: 972 894 571#

• Project Due Date: December 4, 2025

We can’t wait to see the creativity and innovation our students bring to this year’s fair!

SEL Spirit Week

September 8-12

Get ready to show your APS spirit while celebrating the five SEL competencies each day! 

CLICK HERE to view the daily themes 

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!  Look for more information from PTO regarding purchasing dinner for the evening and volunteer opportunities.  

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! 

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.  

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

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 Ms. Taylor at Odette.Taylor@atlanta.k12.ga.us. All dismissal changes must be requested before 12:00 PM each day. 

Dear SPARK Families,

At SPARK, STEAM learning is alive in every classroom—and it’s inspiring to see how our Dragons are using their creativity and problem-solving skills to make a real difference in the world around them.

Our school-wide project-based learning focus is fighting food insecurity in our community. In partnership with Helping Hands Ending Hunger, students are collecting unopened food items from our cafeteria during breakfast and lunch. These items are carefully cataloged and counted by students, then packaged for donation to our students and community partner,  Intown Cares.

But the work doesn’t stop there! Each classroom is also contributing fresh herbs and vegetables from their Aerogarden, while our environmental science students tend and harvest produce from our rooftop garden. Together, these efforts all coalesce around one powerful goal: countering food insecurity locally. Whether through agriculture, food collection, or fundraising design, our students are applying what they learn in meaningful, real-world ways.

We are proud that SPARK is already Cognia STEM certified, and we are working toward the elite designation of state STEAM certification. You’ll notice your child integrating subjects, journaling about their thought processes, and weaving the arts into their learning journey.

To celebrate and share this incredible work, we invite you to join us at two special events:

✨ STEAM Night – Our annual showcase featuring SPARK’s STEAM programming along with community partners and vendors who support our mission.

🥐 Pastries & Parents – The following week, parents are invited to stop by between 7:15–7:45 a.m. to enjoy breakfast pastries while exploring student STEAM journals. This is a wonderful chance to see your child’s progress, hear about their learning in their own words, and even share your feedback with them.

We hope you will join us for these celebrations of student learning. Thank you for your ongoing support in helping our Dragons grow as innovators, problem solvers, and community leaders.

With gratitude,

Dr. Jennifer Toney