Panther Press
a weekly publication of the Georgia Academy for the Blind
October 11, 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.
We hope all our students and families are well after Hurricane Michael. GAB was closed on Thursday only. We look forward to our students returning Sunday and Monday.
SECOND NOTICE: Come celebrate National School Lunch Week by having lunch with your child this week. Contact your child’s teacher 24 hours in advance to let us know you are coming.
Visit our website to learn more. Click below to see menus and interesting facts and ideas about the fall season’s best produce.
Mark your Calendars!
October 15-20: National School Lunch Week – Come have lunch with us this week! (see details above)
October 26: Better Seeking Team (see note on right)
November 4: Daylight Savings Time ends (set clocks forward)
November 8: Annual Senior Dinner and Silent Auction Fundraiser
November 19-23: Thanksgiving Break
December 21 – January 4: Winter Holidays
January 21: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday
February 18: Presidents’ Day Holiday
March 25-29: Spring Break
April 22: Easter Holiday
October Birthdays
Students:
Kayleigh 10/13
Jayla 10/20
Hope 10/20
LaShayla 10/20
DaShia 10/24
Staff:
Ms. Porter 10/12
Ms. Moore 10/12
Mr. Massey 10/14
Ms. Churchwell 10/17
Ms. Lundy 10/18
Ms. Zabokrtsky 10/18
Ms. Gray 10/18
Ms. Alligood 10/21
Ms. Stokes 10/22
Ms. Kitchens 10/22
Ms. Touchton 10/29
ATLANTA AREA FAMILIES: The Center for the Visually Impaired STARS staff has invited you to their upcoming community event “Scarecrows in the Garden” where they will be showcasing their entry: "Adapted but Active" at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens
Saturday, October 20th, from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM. For more information contact Stephanie Pizza Director of Children & Youth Services: spizza@cviga.org, 404-602-4331
Better Seeking Team
SECOND NOTICE: GAB’s Better Seeking Team (BST), meets 4th Friday of each month at 2 p.m. BST is an advisory committee comprised of teachers, administrators and parents/guardians which implements the School Improvement Plan. Learn more and read the minutes from our last minute by accessing the Families tab and scrolling to Committee Meetings on our website or by clicking below:
Middle Georgia Families of High School Students:
This week in pictures!
Below: Four high school art students and their teacher enjoyed last weekend’s InSights Art Show at APH in Louisville, KY.
Give us your feedback!
This newsletter is produced by Sonya Milam, Parent Mentor. Please send your news ideas and items and/or resources in your community to share with others. Smilam@doe.k12.ga.us 478-262-3303