Panther Press
a weekly publication of the Georgia Academy for the Blind
April 27, 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!
*just added
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 7-9: Teacher Appreciation Week
*May 11: Deadline for Annual Georgia Special Education Services Parent Survey (page 2)
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)
May Birthdays
Mary Beth ~ May 4
Jordon W ~ May 4
Tyzie ~ May 19
Heidei ~ May 20
Austin ~ May 24
Annual Georgia Special Education Services Parent Survey Deadline is May 11!
This survey can be found at link below: When prompted to select district, choose STATE SCHOOLS, not your county! You will then be prompted to choose Georgia Academy for the Blind.
Residential Life’s Spring Fling
Thank you to Mr. Reynolds, our Residential Advisors, and other GAB staff and community volunteers for all the hard work involved with this great school wide festival for our students and families as we celebrated the arrival of spring and a great school year soon coming to an end.
Elementary Classes Visit Twin Oak Farms in Forsyth
Thanks for supporting Project SEARCH and Cupcakes for Cancer!
April is Occupational Therapy Month
Soap Box Derby Fun and Learning!
April is National Poetry Month
SCASB 2018 Track & Field & and Performing Arts Showcase
South Central Association of Schools for the Blind
We loved welcoming athletes and performing artists from Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas to our campus. Thanks to all our coaches, teachers, administrators, parents Mr. and Mrs. Moore, and other volunteers for all the great team it took in hosting such a grand event!
Mural on left was created by our
art teacher, Mrs. Applebee.
Attention Middle Georgia Families!
Check out this Festival!
Saturday, April 28
Day Spring Church Campus
1045 Highway 41 South
Forsyth, GA
Resource and Craft Vendors
Kids Games and Crafts
Inflatables
Live Entertainment
Food
Sponsored by ANCHOR OF HOPE Foundation
visit their website at link below to learn more about this festival, Parents Night Out, Parent Support Group and the many other ways they assist families.
2018-19 Student Calendar is finalized!
This finalized calendar was arrived through thoughtful input and approval from teachers, Student Council, School Council, GAB Superintendent Dr. Gibson and State Schools Director, Dr. Moore. It can also be found at the link below:
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