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Midweek Information & Due West Tidbits
Calendar Check
3/21 - Best Artists in the West Art Show | PTA Meeting | Art's Night - Chorus & Art Show
3/22 - Academic Bowl (Learning Commons)
3/25 - 4-H 5th Grade
3/26 - Guiding Coalition
3/27 - Trading Post K-2 Prizes
3/28 - Trading Post 3-5 Prizes | Terrific Kids
College & Career Week 3/25 - 3/29
Event Schedule & Career on Wheels 3/29
Spring Break 4/1 - 4/5
DUE Testing Schedule (Lunch Schedule with Specials 2023-24).doc Begins 4/22
Report Cards & Assessments
Teachers please complete the Report Card Sign-Off by Monday, March 25th.
- Be sure that you have verified your report cards are accurate and complete.
Amira Administration & Data Entry completed by 3/20
RI/MI Administration & Data Entry completed by 4/29
Academic Bowl - March 22nd
- PPT due by 3/15 to Flacke (10 ELA and 10 Math – answers in the notes)
- Grade Level Times:
- Third Grade 8:45-9:15
- Fourth 9:20-9:50
- Fifth 10-10:30
College and Career Week 3/25-3/29
We are SO excited for Career on Wheels Day on Friday, March 29th! Hopefully it won’t rain!
Schedule is:
8:00-9:00 Kindergarten, Coleman, Waddell, Millsaps
9:00-10:00 First Grade, Cali, Keasler
- Students will rotate between eight stations for seven minutes each
Scheduled to attend are:
- TruckFit
- Marietta Wrecker
- Hope Comfort Dog
- Pisano’s Food Truck
- Cobb County Animal Control
- Up, Up and Away Junk Removal
- Cobb County Fire Department
- Metro Atlanta Ambulance
Academic News
(PK-12) In It to Win It Summer Conference Registration
Registration is now open for the In It to Win It Conference. The Cobb InTech and Academic Division summer conference will occur on June 5, 2024, at Walton High School. Teachers, leaders, paraprofessionals, and other school staff can click here to register.
(K-12) April 8, 2024 – Solar Eclipse K-12 Lessons
We are excited to announce that on April 8, 2024, the metro Atlanta area will be treated to a spectacular partial solar eclipse. A partial solar eclipse happens when the moon’s shadow partially blocks the sun, creating a crescent shape in the sky. While this is an early release day for our students, this celestial event presents a unique opportunity for our students to delve into the wonders of a solar eclipse.
😄 Jenn shared last week - SNACKS & One Pager with activities from CCSD 😄
(K-12) Eclipse Resources (Eclipse date: April 8, 2024) The Science Department curated standards-based lessons tailored to different grade bands. These activities provide meaningful learning experiences and align to GSE Science standards. All lessons are accessible via CTLS in each grade level community. Click here to view a brief video. CHECK OUT MR. CALI!
(K-12) Save the Date: STEMapalooza 2024
The 10th annual STEMapalooza conference will be held June 11-12, 2024, at Allatoona High School. Our theme this year is: Uncover Your AI Superpowers! Please share this professional learning opportunity with teachers and leaders in your building. Engaging keynotes and hundreds of choice sessions will be offered (including many prizes and giveaways). Click here for the latest updates.
(K-12) STEM/STEAM Cohort of Cobb Teacher Leader Academy 2024-2025
The application for the Cobb Teacher Leader Academy for 2024-2025 is open now through March 22, 2024. Our department is looking for our next group of dynamic STEM/STEAM teacher leaders. The K-12 STEM/STEAM cohort will allow teacher leaders to deepen expertise, forge connections with like-minded peers, and become catalysts for change within STEM/STEAM schools or those aspiring to become certified. This cohort will add new members into our vibrant STEM/STEAM Cobb ecosystem of creativity and collaboration that has propelled the Cobb County School District to the forefront of STEM/STEAM excellence. Click here for the application to preview or send to a teacher you recommend.
(K-12) *NEW* Gifted Endorsement Program 2024-2025
The Gifted In-Field Endorsement is an add-on to a clear renewable Georgia teaching certificate that applies to instructional certification fields. We’re excited to announce the roll-out of Cobb County School District’s new gifted endorsement program. Information can be found on the program’s SharePoint site: click here. Administrator recommendation and teacher application information will be shared in the March 25, 2024, Academic Newsletter.
Georgia Teacher Retirement System
The District is partnering with Georgia Teacher Retirement System to provide employees within 5
years of retirement the opportunity to meet with professional counselors. These “pre-retirement”
sessions are designed to help employees plan for the next season of their lives.
Refer to this flyer for information on registering for your spot. Note that the deadline to register is over spring break.
Congratulations Mrs. Cali and Nurse Rhonda!
PTA Family Glow Dance
Congratulations - Due West S.O. Team is going to STATE!
Happy Birthday to YOU!
3/5 - Jessica Airman
3/5 - Kristen Waddell
3/8 - Carrie Gomez
3/11 - Christina Ellis
3/22 - Barbara Patterson
3/28 - Melissa Chamrin
3/29 - Carmen Lumpkin