Panther Press
a weekly publication of the Georgia Academy for the Blind
April 13, 2018
Dr. Cindy Gibson, Superintendent
Email: smilam@doe.k12.ga.us
Website: www.gabmacon.org
Location: 2895 Vineville Avenue, Macon, GA, United States
Phone: (478) 751-6083
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Georgia.Academy.for.the.Blind/
Twitter: @gab_library
Mission Statement
The Georgia Academy for the Blind provides quality education services to Georgia’s students with visual impairments and/or visual impairments in conjunction with other disabilities to prepare them to achieve their highest level of independence in transition to college and career readiness.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
Mark your Calendars!
April 14: 9 am at downtown Macon’s Magnolia park on Washington Avenue. GAB has a race team competing in the Magnolia Soap Box Derby GAB has 15 high school science students working on this STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) activity and will complete their soap box derby car during their Short Course Weekend. All are invited to join us on April 14th, 2018 for the TENTH ANNUAL Magnolia Soap Box Derby presented by Middle Georgia State University! This event is free and open to the community (as always!). Family Fun. Music & Food. 45+ Race Teams. #DerbyDecade”
*April 30: Final Monday Media Mania and Coffee Club
April 16-20: Elementary and Middle Milestones continue
April 19-22 SCASB, Thompson Stadium, 1210 Shurling Dr, Macon, GA
April 26-29: Senior Trip
April 30-May 11 High school End of Course Milestones
May 1: Help a Child Smile Mobile Dental Clinic
May 14-18: Milestones’ Retests for grades 3, 5 and 8
May 17: Community Partners Recognition Day 10:30-11:30 am, Media Center
May 24: Awards, 10 am, Parent/guardian input meeting afterwards
May 24: Project Search Graduation, 4 pm at Navicent Health
May 25: Graduation, Wesleyan College’s Porter Auditorium, 4760 Forsyth Road, (3.2 miles west of GAB)
April Birthdays
1st Kevin
2nd Pierce
4th Caden W
7th Marquez H
12th Taylor
17th Dillon
18th Frankie
21st Eugene
21st Ashlyn
26th Marquez C
27th Majestic
30th Joseph
Character Education
Gratitude: A feeling and action of thankful appreciation for benefits received. This week we watched a video and had activities. What it here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yA5Qpt1JRE4 then ask your child these questions over the weekend: ‘ What was it like to think about why you're grateful for someone? How did you feel after sharing your Gratitude? How can our family express more gratitude?” Learn more about our Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) program by visiting this linkLearn more about our Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) program by visiting the link below.
GAB’s annual spring plant sell underway
See the link below for products and prices. For more information, contact Mr. Blackwell, kblackwell@doe.k12.ga.us
Remember, you must sign in at the office before going to the greenhouse.
This week in pictures!
DUE TO TEMPORARY TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES, WE ARE UNABLE TO BRING TO YOU THIS WEEK IN PICTURES! STAY TUNED FOR NEXT WEEK’S ISSUE OF PANTHER PRESS WHERE WE WILL HAVE TWICE THE PICTURES! Thanks for your understanding!
Stay in the Know About the Issues in Education!
The April Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) Media Update is now available! To learn about Superintendent Richard Woods’ proposal to fund Georgia’s Schools, creating the Senate School Safety Study Committee, rural CTAE labs, National School Library Month and more here:
Middle Georgia Families and Friends!
Mystery Theater Presents: "The Case of the Missing 300 Box Tops: Part 3"
It seems like our detectives are clueless. The clues are everywhere but we need to look more closely. No Box Tops have been found….If everyone “springs” into action by the end of May, we can reach our second goal of 1,000 Box Tops.
The clue to finding Box Tops is to look on items you buy such as cereal boxes, can goods, organic foods, and frozen items. They hide in the funniest places. Click below for a list of participating products. We’ve discovered it more than food items - - clothing and paper products too! Get them before they “spring” into the trashcan unnoticed. See below for list of participating products.
Give us your feedback!
This newsletter is produced by Sonya Milam, Parent Mentor. For news items, suggestions, and resources to share, please contact her at smilam@doe.k12.ga.us, 478-262-3303