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7.28 Atlanta Public Schools Weekly News Tip Sheet (July 26 - 31)
ATLANTA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Office of Communications and Public Engagement
130 Trinity Avenue SW | Atlanta, Georgia 30303
Ian Smith, Executive Director
404-802-2855, office
404-603-6934, cell
ian.smith@atlanta.k12.ga.us
Seth Coleman, Media Relations Manager
404-802-2891, office
404-406-5570, cell
seth.coleman@atlanta.k12.ga.us
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 27, 2021
Atlanta Public Schools Weekly News Tip Sheet (July 26 - 31)
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!
(Wednesday, 10AM) APS Hosts High School Football Media Day at Chick Fil A College Football HOF
The head coaches and several key players from all 11 Atlanta Public Schools high school football teams will talk about their prospects for the upcoming season at the district’s annual Media Day event, held at the Chick-fil-A College Football Hall of Fame (250 Marietta Street, NW) in Downtown Atlanta.
Two APS schools – Carver and Mays – will be among the first in the state to open up their seasons when they compete in the 30th annual Atlanta and North Georgia Building Trades Council Corky Kell Classic, the nation’s premiere opening weekend high school football event. In a double header at West Forsyth High School on August 18, Mays will face Cherokee (5:30 PM) and Carver will take on host West Forsyth (8:30 PM).
Last season, five APS schools advanced to the state playoffs, including South Atlanta, which won the Region 6-AA championship for the first time in school history, and Carver, which advanced to the Class 3A quarterfinals before falling to eventual state champion Pierce County.
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(Thursday, 10 AM & 2 PM) Herman J. Russell West End Academy Staff Meet Russell Family, Tour Russell Center and West End
Brown Middle School has been renamed Herman J. Russell West End Academy, and teachers at the school are about to learn more about its namesake.
Thursday (10 AM), they will visit the Russell Innovation Center (405 Fair Street, SW) and meet with family members of the Atlanta native and Atlanta Public Schools graduate (Howard High School), an entrepreneur and businessman who founded H.J. Russell & Company, the largest minority-owned real estate and construction business in the country.
Later (2 PM), they will tour the Historic West End community, which the school serves, before returning to continue preparing for the first day of school, Thursday, August 5.
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(Friday, 8 AM to 4 PM) Atlanta Board of Education Announces Board Governance Academy
ATLANTA – The Atlanta Board of Education (ABOE), in collaboration with the Georgia Boards Association and the Council of Great City Schools will host a Board Governance Academy, Friday, July 30, in the Board Auditorium at the Atlanta Public Schools (APS) Center for Learning and Leadership (CLL).
The day-long forum (8 AM to 4 PM) is designed to provide information on the roles and responsibilities of board members and effective school board governance practices, and the importance of school board governance based on student outcomes.
Additionally, there will be presentations on the district’s five-year strategic plan, its equity initiatives and budget building process, and a report on the state of APS by Superintendent Dr. Lisa Herring. Declared school board candidates as well as GO Team members were invited to attend, and the public is invited as well (seating is limited).
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(Saturday, 9 AM to 1 PM) Annual Back-to-School Bash Will be a Drive-Thru Event This Year
Atlanta Public Schools (APS) will host our annual Back-to-School Bash this year as a drive-thru experience, a safety measure to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.
It will be held Saturday, July 31, at the Georgia World Congress Center in Halls C4, C3, and C2, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Participants may choose to receive back-to-school items via two entry points:
Drive-Thru Experience
Families should enter through the GWCC Marshalling Yard located at 362 Ivan Allen Jr. Boulevard. Upon arrival, guests will check in with an APS service leader to receive drive-thru directions. Guests should remain in their vehicles for the entire Georgia World Congress Center drive-thru experience. APS service leaders will provide guidance and load each car with back-to-school items.
Walk-Up Experience
Families who opt for the walk-up service will receive items in front of the Georgia World Congress Center Hall C2 located on Northside Drive. This service is an outdoor experience. Persons traveling via public transportation are encouraged to bring carrier options to aid in containing multiple Back-to-School Bash items. The Vine City Transit Station is the most convenient MARTA train station. Other transportation options include the GWCC/CNN Center MARTA transit station, or a ride share service such as Uber or Lyft. Paid parking is available in the Blue Lot. Prices vary.
Our Signature Sponsor is Mercedes-Benz USA. Other sponsors include the Empty Stocking Fund, Newell Brands and Waffle House. Also, our media sponsors are WVEE-FM/V103 and WSB-TV.
In partnership with Walgreens, we will offer COVID-19 vaccines to families and staff at this year’s event.
The Back-to-School Bash will provide a FREE backpack stuffed with school supplies for students and families. In addition to school supplies, the backpack will contain the registration bell schedule, Let’s Talk and bus locator information, the Day One Checklist, and COVID-19/vaccination resources. Additionally, families will have an opportunity to drive through and receive PPE and a nutrition kit. The kit will contain five-day meal kits (5 breakfasts and 5 lunches with milk and juice).
Guests are required to register via https://bit.ly/BashRegistration to receive back-to-school items. During registration, they should note that the Empty Stocking Fund is a partner of the APS Back-to-School Bash, and select Atlanta Public Schools and the Georgia World Congress Center as the pick-up location to receive back-to-school items.
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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.
(Miércoles, 10:00 a.m.) APS organiza el Día de los medios de comunicación de fútbol americano de la escuela Preparatoria en Chick Fil A College Football HOF
Los entrenadores y varios jugadores clave de los 11 equipos de fútbol americano de Atlanta Public Schools hablarán sobre sus perspectivas para la próxima temporada en el evento anual del Día de los Medios de comunicación del distrito, que se llevará a cabo en Chick-fil-A College Football Hall of Fame (250 Marietta Street, NW) en el centro de Atlanta.
Dos escuelas de APS , Carver y Mays, estarán entre las primeras en el estado en abrir sus temporadas cuando compitan en la 30ª edición anual del Atlanta and North Georgia Building Trades Council Corky Kell Classic, el primer evento de fin de semana inaugural de fútbol americano de la escuela preparatoria. En un doble en West Forsyth High School el 18 de agosto, Mays se enfrentará a Cherokee (5:30 p.m) y Carver se enfrentará al anfitrión West Forsyth (8:30 p.m.).
La temporada pasada, cinco escuelas de APS avanzaron a los playoffs estatales, incluyendo South Atlanta, que ganó el campeonato de la Región 6-AA por primera vez en la historia de la escuela, y Carver, que avanzó a los cuartos de final de Clase 3A antes de caer ante el eventual campeón estatal Pierce County.
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(Jueves, 10:00 a.m. y 2:00 p.m) El personal de Herman J. Russell West End Academy conoce a la familia Russell, recorre el Centro Russell y West End
Brown Middle School cambio su nombre a Herman J. Russell West End Academy y los profesores de la escuela van a aprender más sobre su homónimo.
El jueves (10:00 a.m.), visitarán el Centro Russell Innovation (405 Fair Street, SW) y se reunirán con familiares de un originario de Atlanta y graduado de Atlanta Public Schools (Howard High School), un empresario y hombre de negocios que fundó H.J. Russell &Company, el mayor negocio de bienes raíces y construcción propiedad de minorías en el país.
Más tarde (2:00 p.m.), recorrerán la comunidad histórica del West End, a la que sirve la escuela, antes de regresar para continuar preparándose para el primer día de clases, el jueves 5 de agosto.
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(Viernes, 8:00 a.m. a 4:00 p.m.) La Junta de Educación de Atlanta anuncia la Academia de Gobierno de la Junta
ATLANTA – La Junta de Educación de Atlanta (ABOE), en colaboración con la Asociación de Juntas de Georgia y el Consejo de Great City Schools, organizará una Academia de Gobierno de la Junta, el viernes 30 de julio, en el Auditorio de la Junta en el Centro de Aprendizaje y Liderazgo (CLL) de Atlanta Public Schools (APS).
El foro de un día (de 8:00 a.m. a 4:00 p.m.) está diseñado para proporcionar información sobre las funciones y responsabilidades de los miembros de la junta y las prácticas efectivas de gobierno de la junta escolar, y la importancia del gobierno de la junta escolar basado en los resultados de los estudiantes.
Además, habrá presentaciones sobre el plan estratégico quinquenal del distrito, sus iniciativas de equidad y el proceso de elaboración del presupuesto, y un informe sobre el estado de APS por la Superintendente Dra. Lisa Herring. Los candidatos declarados de la junta escolar, así como los miembros del equipo de GO fueron invitados a asistir, y el público también está invitado (los asientos son limitados).
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(Sábado, 9 a.m. a 1:00 p.m) La feria anual Back-to-School-Bash será un evento drive-thru (desde su auto) este año
Atlanta Public Schools (APS) organizará este año nuestra feria anual de regreso a la escuela de forma drive-thru (desde su auto), una medida de seguridad para mitigar la propagación del COVID-19.
Se llevará a cabo el sábado, 31 de julio, en el Georgia World Congress Center en los pabellones C4, C3 y C2, de 9:00 a.m. a 1:00 p.m. Los participantes pueden optar por recibir artículos de regreso a la escuela a través de dos puntos de entrada:
Desde su auto (Drive-Thru)
Las familias deben ingresar a través del GWCC Marshalling Yard ubicado en (362 Ivan Allen Jr. Blvd. Atlanta, GA 30313) . A su llegada, los participantes se inscribirán con un líder de servicio de APS para recibir instrucciones sobre el programa desde su auto. Los participantes deben permanecer en sus vehículos durante todo el recorrido a través de Georgia World Congress Center. Los líderes de servicio de APS proporcionarán orientación y colocarán en cada auto los artículos de regreso a la escuela.
A pie
Las familias que opten por el recorrido a pie recibirán los artículos frente al Georgia World Congress Center, pabellón C2 ubicado en Northside Drive. Este servicio es al aire libre. Se anima a las personas que viajan en transporte público a que traigan bolsas/mochilas para ayudar a llevar varios artículos de la feria escolar Back to School Bash. La estación de tránsito de Vine City es la estación de tren MARTA más conveniente. Otras opciones de transporte incluyen la estación de tránsito GWCC / CNN Center MARTA, o un servicio de viaje compartido como Uber o Lyft. El pago de estacionamiento está disponible en el Blue Lot, y los precios varían.
Nuestro patrocinador exclusivo es Mercedes-Benz USA. Otros patrocinadores incluyen Empty Stocking Fund, Newell Brands y Waffle House. Además, nuestros patrocinadores de medios son WVEE-FM/V103 y WSB-TV.
En asociación con Walgreens, ofreceremos vacunas contra el COVID-19 a familiares y personal en el evento de este año.
La feria Back-to-School Bash proporcionará una mochila GRATIS llena de útiles escolares para estudiantes y familias. Además de los útiles escolares, la mochila contendrá el horario, inscripción, Let's Talk e información del localizador de autobuses, la lista de verificación del primer día y los recursos de COVID-19/vacunación. Además, las familias tendrán la oportunidad de conducir y recibir equipo de protección personal (EPP) y un kit de nutrición. El paquete incluirá comidas de cinco días (5 desayunos y 5 almuerzos con leche y jugo).
Los participantes deben inscribirse en https://bit.ly/BashRegistration para recibir los artículos de regreso a clases. Durante la inscripción, se debe tener en cuenta que the Empty Stocking Fund es un socio de la feria APS Back-to-School Bash, y seleccionar Atlanta Public Schools y el Georgia World Congress Center como el lugar de entrega para recibir los artículos de regreso a la escuela.
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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 está organizado en nueve zonas escolares 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.