5.13 APS Weekly News Tip Sheet (Week of May 10, 2021)

ATLANTA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                     

May 13, 2021

Atlanta Public Schools Weekly News Tip Sheet (May 10 - 15)

Editors/Producers/Reporters: The following is a list of events, programs, accomplishments and/or initiatives occurring in Atlanta Public Schools (APS) this week. Please use it as a guide as you develop your coverage plans.

Members of the media are invited to attend all events on the Weekly APS News Tip Sheet. If you have an interest in these stories, please contact Seth Coleman, Media Relations Manager.  Thank you for your interest in Atlanta Public Schools!

Note:  A Spanish translation of the Weekly APS News Tip Sheet is included here as well.

Nota: Aquí también se incluye una traducción al español de la hoja de noticias semanal de APS.

 

(Thursday, 5PM; May 18, 5 PM) APS to Host First of Two Virtual Regional Budget Meetings, Today

Atlanta Public Schools (APS) will host two virtual regional budget meetings to garner feedback on the District’s proposed $1.4 billion budget for the 2021-2022 school year.

 

The first meeting is scheduled for today, Thursday, May 13, at 5 p.m. The second meeting is scheduled for next week, Tuesday, May 18, also at 5 p.m. Both meetings will be held via Zoom.

Here is information on joining the meeting:

Join Zoom Meeting

https://atlantapublicschools-us.zoom.us/j/6693877722?pwd=YVdVZUxkUDRpd0tsVEVtekh2RnBYQT09

Meeting ID: 669 387 7722

Passcode: 909761

 

Dial by your location: 1 929 205 6099 US (New York)

Meeting ID: 669 387 7722

Passcode: 909761

 

Join by Skype for Business

https://atlantapublicschools-us.zoom.us/skype/6693877722

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(FRIDAY, 11 AM) South Atlanta High School Students to be Honored with State Resolution for Winning National Junior Achievement Competition

Five South Atlanta High School students who recently won a national Junior Achievement USA competition will be honored on Friday with a state resolution, read by Georgia District 60 Rep. Kim Schofield.

The students won the first-ever 3DE National Case Competition, where teams of students from schools across the nation with 3DE programs were tasked with developing the best strategy to address a hypothetical real-world issue. 3DE is a school program designed by Junior Achievement USA to create engaging learning environments in schools that better reflect the real world, with assistance and support from the business community.

The winning team from South Atlanta was judged to have developed the best process for addressing an issue presented by The Home Depot:  create an innovative solution to target do-it-yourself customers in Home Depot stores. The team entries were judged by numerous business professionals, including The Home Depot Chairman and CEO Craig Menear.

The members of the winning South Atlanta team are sophomores Justin Freeman, Jaliyah Scales, Bishop Seabrook, Jacobe Swanson and Zakeirah Thomas.

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(Saturday) Deadline to Register for Atlanta Virtual Academy for 2021-22 School Year is Saturday

Atlanta Public Schools (APS) students and families have until the end of the day on Saturday, May 15 (11:59 p.m.) to register for enrollment in the District’s online academic program for the 2021-2022 school year.

As APS returns to in-person instruction in the fall, families and students who prefer to remain online may enroll in Atlanta Virtual Academy (AVA)/Atlanta Virtual Academy Jr. (AVA Jr.) – started in 2012 as an alternative for students and families who prefer a virtual academic model as the best option to serve their instructional needs.

AVA is for students in grades six through 12, while AVA Jr. is for students in kindergarten through grade five. AVA/AVA Jr. students can participate in clubs, sports and other activities at their community/home school.

Go here for enrollment information for AVA. Go here for enrollment information on AVA Jr.

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APS Honors its Valedictorians, Salutatorians and STAR Students
with Safe In-Person Celebration

Our graduates are absolutely amazing!

Last week, Atlanta Public Schools honored the top students - valedictorians, salutatorians and STAR students - of the class of 2021 during the District's annual Val/Sal/STAR Student luncheon and awards ceremony. Despite the ongoing global pandemic and countless challenges and obstacles they may have faced, these dedicated and resilient scholars persevered, rising among the ranks to become the top graduates in their respective high school graduating classes.

Meet these outstanding scholars and learn more about their inspiring academic journeys in this special video.

Atlanta Classical Academy:  Caleb Albert Dye, Valedictorian; Ashlynn Bree Gannon, Salutatorian and STAR Student (Kevin Roth, STAR Teacher)

Benjamin E. Mays:  Imani Ysamine Smith, Valedictorian; Kenia Gicel Zuniga-Gallegos, Salutatorian; Jeremiah David Miller, STAR Student (Naomi Texana Pate, STAR Teacher)

B.E.S.T. Academy:  Zachary White, Valedictorian; Rashawn McKelvey-Fludd, Salutatorian; Elijah Harris Taylor, STAR Student (Marlon Alfaro, STAR Teacher)

Booker T. Washington:  Oumy Gueye, Valedictorian; Talieah Shamari Minter-Smith, Salutatorian; Brenda Nicole Thornton, STAR Student (Rodney Willingham, STAR Teacher)

Charles R. Drew:  Alani Laura-Jean Andrews, Valedictorian and STAR Student (Angelica Hairston, STAR Teacher); Sydney Michelle Berenson, Salutatorian

Coretta Scott King YWLA:  BreAnna Ashanit Gripper Smith, Valedictorian and STAR Student (Dr. Juliette Johnson, STAR Teacher); Tanesha Tremeal Sanders, Salutatorian

Daniel M. Therrell:  Cori Stockard, Valedictorian and STAR Student (Remy Hassett, STAR Teacher); Eric Radford Means, Jr., Salutatorian

Frederick Douglass:  Anesa Hill, Valedictorian; Kevon Cheeke, Salutatorian; Kevin Earl, STAR Student (Dan Witherspoon, STAR Teacher)

George Washington Carver Early College:  Kenneth Allen Black, Jr., Valedictorian; Myla Williams, Salutatorian; Lesaiah Tillery, STAR Student (Dr. Thomas Gosha, STAR Teacher)

STEAM Academy at Carver:  Anniya Edmond, Valedictorian; Richmond Felton, III, Salutatorian

Henry W. Grady:  Griffin Richie, Valedictorian and STAR Student (Christopher Rhodenbaugh, STAR Teacher); Ryan Marin, Salutatorian

KIPP Atlanta Collegiate:  Kaniya Ross, Valedictorian; Latrell Gist, Salutatorian; Atta Diop, STAR Student (Betsy Kim, STAR Teacher)

Maynard H. Jackson:  Jackson Kiggins, Valedictorian; Grace Gelaude, Salutatorian and STAR Student (Jia Feng, STAR Teacher)

North Atlanta:  Emilie Jacobus, Valedictorian; Brendan Weinbaum, Salutatorian; Alison Christmann-Vener, STAR Student (Caitlin Tripp, STAR Teacher)

South Atlanta:  Wendy Nevarez-Sanchez; Valedictorian and STAR Student (Andrea Miller, STAR Teacher); Davion Williams, Salutatorian

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Twenty APS Seniors Named 2021 Georgia Scholars

Twenty Atlanta Public Schools high school seniors have been named 2021 Georgia Scholars. Of the students named, 12 represent Grady High School, and three are from Carver Early College. The other students represent South Atlanta, North Atlanta, KIPP Atlanta Collegiate, Maynard Jackson, and Booker T. Washington high schools. This year’s APS cohort joins a total of 323 graduating seniors from across Georgia who have been recognized as 2021 Georgia Scholars.

This year's APS Georgia Scholars are:

  • Wendy Nevarez-Sanchez - South Atlanta 
  • Kenneth Black - Carver Early College
  • Lesaiah Tillery - Carver Early College
  • Myla Williams - Carver Early College 
  • Honor Crandall - North Atlanta; 
  • Kaniya Ross - KIPP Atlanta Collegiate 
  • Oumy Gueye - Booker T. Washington 
  • Samantha Huray - Grady High School
  • George Lefkowicz - Grady High School
  • Justice Thompson - Grady High School
  • Sechan Tak - Grady High School
  • Erin Taylor - Grady High School
  • Jorlynn Cofield - Grady High School
  • Bryson Bien - Grady High School
  • Zoya Charania - Grady High School
  • Jack Dempsey - Grady High School
  • Inaya Abdul-Haqq - Grady High School
  • Hollis Fluker - Grady High School
  • Henry Edmeades - Grady High School 
  • Marie Wood - Maynard Jackson High School

 

Through the Georgia Scholar program, the Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) identifies and honors high school seniors who have achieved excellence in school and community life. Students eligible for Georgia Scholar recognition are high school seniors who exhibit excellence in all phases of school life, in community activities, and in the home. Each Georgia Scholar will receive a seal for their diploma. Read more in Talk Up APS.

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APS Accounting Team Earns 12th Consecutive Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting Award from ASBO International

The Atlanta Public Schools Accounting Division has done it again!

The team, part of the District’s Office of Finance, has received the Association of School Business Officials (ASBO) International Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting for the fiscal year ended 2020. This award represents a significant achievement and reflects the division’s commitment to transparency and high-quality financial reporting.

This is the 12th consecutive year that the APS Accounting team has won the award, which was done this year during a pandemic and with the team working virtually.

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Registration for Summer Academic Recovery Academy Ends Friday

The deadline to register for the Atlanta Public Schools Summer Academic Recovery Academy (ARA) is Friday, May 14.

Parents have until Friday to enroll in the summer program, which addresses learning loss over the pandemic and provides much-needed credit recovery and enrichment opportunities for students.

The ARA is a full-day program, June 2 – 30, for all grade levels that includes literacy and math learning each morning and hands-on lessons through PowerUp programming in the afternoon. All students are welcome to register and some select students will be strongly encouraged to attend based on academic criteria.

For registration information and more information, visit the SummerAPS website at www.atlantapublicschools.us/summeraps.


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GO Team Election Voting Ends Sunday, May 16

Your voice – and your vote – matter!

GO Team elections began Thursday, May 6, and voting will conclude on Sunday, May 16. So there is still time to learn about the candidates and to cast your ballot.

School governance teams include parents, instructional staff, and community representatives who work in a collaborative fashion with the school principal. These teams are responsible for establishing strategic plans for their schools, voting on innovative school-based solutions and approving the school’s budget. GO teams also review school data and provide input to the principal related to school improvement. Again, voting will be held through Sunday, May 16.

In order to cast your ballot online, you will need a personal voting link. School-based staff members will receive their personal voting links in their APS emails. You can view the full list of candidates on the GO Teams website at www.apsstrongschools.com.

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About Atlanta Public Schools

Atlanta Public Schools is one of the largest school districts in the state of Georgia, serving approximately 51,000 students across 87 schools and five programs. The District is organized into nine K-12 clusters with 64 traditional schools, 19 charter schools, six partner schools, two alternative schools and five alternative programs. To learn more about Atlanta Public Schools, follow us on social media – Twitter (@apsupdate), Facebook (Atlanta Public Schools), and Instagram (apsupdate) – or visit us online at www.atlantapublicschools.us.

 

 

(VIERNES, 11 a. m.)    Estudiantes de South Atlanta High School recibirán una Resolución Estatal por ganar el Concurso Nacional de Logros Junior

Cinco estudiantes de South Atlanta High School, que recientemente ganaron un concurso nacional junior achievement USA, serán honrados el viernes con una resolución estatal, leída por la representante Kim Schofield del distrito 60 de Georgia.  

Los estudiantes ganaron el primer Concurso Nacional de Casos 3DE, donde equipos de estudiantes de escuelas de todo el país con programas 3DE se encargaron de desarrollar la mejor estrategia para abordar un hipotético problema del mundo real.   3DE es un programa escolar diseñado por Junior Achievement USA para crear entornos de aprendizaje atractivos en escuelas que reflejen mejor el mundo real, con la asistencia y el apoyo de la comunidad empresarial.    

Se consideró que el equipo ganador del sur de Atlanta había desarrollado el mejor proceso para abordar un problema presentado por Home Depot: crear una solución innovadora para dirigirse a los clientes “do-it-yourself” (Hágalo usted mismo) en las tiendas de Home Depot. El trabajo del equipo fue evaluado por numerosos profesionales de negocios, incluido el presidente y director ejecutivo de The Home Depot, Craig Menear.    

Los miembros del equipo ganador de South Atlanta son los estudiantes de décimo grado, Justin Freeman, Jaliyah Scales, Bishop Seabrook, Jacobe Swanson y Zakeirah Thomas.  

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APS homenajea a sus estudiantes valedictorians, salutatorians y estudiantes star con una celebración segura en persona

¡Nuestros graduados son absolutamente increíbles!

La semana pasada, Atlanta Public Schools honró a los mejores estudiantes - valedictorians, salutatorians y estudiantes STAR - de la Generación del 2021 durante el almuerzo anual de estudiantes val/sal/STAR del Distrito y la ceremonia de premios.  A pesar de la pandemia global en curso y los innumerables desafíos y obstáculos que pueden haber enfrentado, estos estudiantes dedicados y resistentes perseveraron, ascendiendo entre las filas para convertirse en los mejores graduados en sus respectivas clases de graduación de la escuela secundaria.

Conozca a estos destacados estudiantes y sus inspiradores viajes académicos en este especial video .  

Atlanta Classical Academy: Caleb Albert Dye, Valedictorian; Ashlynn Bree Gannon, Estudiante De Salutatorian y STAR (Kevin Roth, Profesor ESTRELLA)

Benjamín E.  Mays: Imani Ysamine Smith, Valedictorian; Kenia Gicel Zuniga-Gallegos, Salutatorian; Jeremiah David Miller, Estudiante STAR (Naomi Texana Pate, Maestra STAR)

B.E.S.T. Academy: Zachary White, Valedictorian; Rashawn McKelvey-Fludd, Salutatorian; Elijah Harris Taylor, Estudiante STAR (Marlon Alfaro, Maestra STAR)

Booker T. Washington: Oumy Gueye, Valedictorian; Talieah Shamari Minter-Smith, Salutatorian; Brenda Nicole Thornton, Estudiante STAR (Rodney Willingham, Profesor STAR)

CHARLES R. Drew: Alani Laura-Jean Andrews, Estudiante Valedictorian y STAR (Angélica Hairston, Maestra STAR); Sydney Michelle Berenson, Salutatorian

Coretta Scott King YWLA:    BreAnna Ashanit Gripper Smith, Valedictorian y estudiante STAR (Dra. Juliette Johnson, Profesora STAR); Tanesha Tremeal Sanders, Salutatorian

Daniel M. Therrell: Cori Stockard, Valedictorian y estudiante STAR (Remy Hassett, Profesor STAR); Eric Radford Means, Jr., Salutatorian

Frederick Douglass: Anesa Hill, Valedictorian; Kevon Cheeke, Salutatorian; Kevin Earl, estudiante STAR (Dan Witherspoon, profesor STAR)

George Washington Carver Early College:    Kenneth Allen Black, Jr., Valedictorian; Myla Williams, Salutatorian; Lesaiah Tillery, Estudiante STAR (Dr. Thomas Gosha, Profesor STAR)

Steam Academy en Carver:    Anniya Edmond, Valedictorian; Richmond Felton, III, Salutatorian

Henry W. Grady:    Griffin Richie, Valedictorian y STAR Student (Christopher Rhodenbaugh, Profesor STAR); Ryan Marin, Salutatorian

KIPP Atlanta Colegiado:    Kaniya Ross, Valedictorian; Latrell Gist, Salutatorian; Atta Diop, Estudiante STAR (Betsy Kim, Profesora STAR)

Maynard H. Jackson:    Jackson Kiggins, Valedictorian; Grace Gelaude, Estudiante Salutatorian y STAR (Jia Feng, Profesor STAR)

North Atlanta:    Emilie Jacobus, Valedictorian; Brendan Weinbaum, Salutatorian; Alison Christmann-Vener, Estudiante STAR (Caitlin Tripp, Maestra STAR)

South Atlanta:    Wendy Nevarez-Sánchez; Estudiante valedictorian y STAR (Andrea Miller, profesora STAR); Davion Williams, Salutatorian

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Veinte estudiantes de último año de APS nombrados                        2021 Georgia Scholars

Veinte estudiantes de último año de Atlanta Public Schools fueron nombrados 2021 Georgia Scholars.  De los estudiantes nombrados, 12 representan a Grady High School, y tres son de Carver Early College.  Los otros estudiantes representan a las escuelas de preparatoria, South Atlanta, North Atlanta, KIPP Atlanta Collegiate, Maynard Jackson y Booker T. Washington. El grupo APS de este año hace parte de un total de 323 estudiantes graduando de toda Georgia que han sido reconocidos como 2021 Georgia Scholars.

Los estudiantes APS Georgia Scholars de este año son:

  • Wendy Nevarez-Sánchez – South Atlanta
  • Kenneth Black - Carver Early College
  • Lesaiah Tillery - Carver Early College
  • Myla Williams - Carver Early College
  • Honor Crandall - North de Atlanta;
  • Kaniya Ross - KIPP Atlanta Collegiate
  • Oumy Gueye - Booker T. Washington
  • Samantha Huray - Grady High School
  • George Lefkowicz - Grady High School
  • Juez Thompson - Grady High School
  • Sechan Tak - Grady High School
  • Erin Taylor - Grady High School
  • Jorlynn Cofield - Grady High School
  • Bryson Bien - Grady High School
  • Zoya Charania - Grady High School
  • Jack Dempsey - Grady High School
  • Inaya Abdul-Haqq - Grady High School
  • Hollis Fluker - Grady High School
  • Henry Edmeades - Grady High School
  • Marie Wood - Maynard Jackson High School

 

A través del programa Georgia Scholar, el Departamento de Educación de Georgia (GaDOE) identifica y honra a los estudiantes de último año de secundaria que han alcanzado la excelencia en la vida escolar y comunitaria.  Los estudiantes elegibles para el reconocimiento de Georgia Scholar son estudiantes de último año de secundaria que exhiben excelencia en todas las fases de la vida escolar, en actividades comunitarias y en el hogar. Cada estudiante Georgia Scholar recibirá un sello para su diploma.  Usted puede leer más en Talk Up APS.

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  El equipo de contabilidad de APS obtiene el duodécimo premio consecutivo del Certificado de excelencia en informes financieros de ASBO International

¡La División de Contabilidad de Atlanta Public Schools vuelve a ganar!

El equipo, parte de la Oficina de Finanzas del Distrito, recibió el Certificado Internacional de Excelencia en Informes Financieros de la Asociación de Funcionarios de Negocios Escolares (ASBO) para el año fiscal terminado en 2020. Este premio representa un logro significativo y refleja el compromiso de la división con la transparencia y la información financiera de alta calidad.

Este es el duodécimo año consecutivo que el equipo de Contabilidad de APS ha ganado el premio, que se logró este año durante una pandemia y con el equipo trabajando virtualmente.  

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La inscripción para la Academia de Recuperación Académica de Verano finaliza el viernes

La fecha límite para inscribirse en la  Academia de Recuperación Académica de Verano de Atlanta Public Schools (ARA) es el viernes 14 de mayo.

Los padres tienen hasta el viernes para inscribirse en el programa de verano, que aborda la pérdida de aprendizaje debido a la pandemia y proporciona oportunidades de recuperación de crédito y mejoramiento muy necesarias para los estudiantes.    

ARA es un programa de día completo, del 2 al 30 de junio, para todos los grados que incluye aprendizaje de lectura, escritura y matemáticas cada mañana y clases prácticas a través de la programación de PowerUp por la tarde. Todos los estudiantes son invitados a registrarse y algunos estudiantes seleccionados serán animados fuertemente a asistir en base a criterios académicos.

Para obtener información de sobre la inscripción e información adicional visite el sitio web de SummerAPS en www.atlantapublicschools.us/summeraps .


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La votación para las elecciones al Equipo GO termina                                  el domingo 16 de mayo

¡Su voz y su voto son importantes!

Las elecciones del equipo GO comenzaron el jueves 6 de mayo y la votación concluirá el domingo 16 de mayo. Así que todavía hay tiempo para conocer a los candidatos y emitir su voto.  

Los equipos de gobierno escolar incluyen padres, personal de instrucción y representantes de la comunidad que trabajan de manera colaborativa con el director de la escuela. Estos equipos son responsables de establecer planes estratégicos para sus escuelas, participar en votaciones sobre soluciones innovadoras en la escuela y aprobar el presupuesto de la escuela.  Los equipos de GO también revisan los datos de la escuela y proporcionan información al director relacionada con la mejora de la escuela. Una vez más, la votación se llevará a cabo hasta el domingo 16 de mayo.

Para emitir su voto en línea, necesitará un enlace de votación personal.  Los miembros del personal escolar recibirán sus enlaces de votación personal en sus correos electrónicos de APS.  Puede ver la lista completa de candidatos en el sitio web de GO Teams en  www.apsstrongschools.com .

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Acerca de Atlanta Public Schools

Atlanta Public Schools es uno de los distritos escolares más grandes del estado de Georgia, sirviendo a aproximadamente 51,000 estudiantes en 87 escuelas y cinco programas. El Distrito se organiza en nueve grupos K-12 con 64 escuelas tradicionales, 19 escuelas chárter, seis escuelas asociadas, dos escuelas alternativas y cinco programas alternativos. Para obtener más información sobre Atlanta Public Schools, síganos en las redes sociales: Twitter (@apsupdate), Facebook (Atlanta Public Schools) e Instagram (apsupdate), o visítenos en línea en www.atlantapublicschools.us.