Panther Press
a weekly publication of the Georgia Academy for the Blind
Mission Statement
The Georgia Academy for the Blind will provide 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.
Success! Nothing Less!
June 6, 2017
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
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
Whether you are vacationing or "stay-cationing" we hope your summer is going well. We just wanted to drop by to say hello! Be sure to check out all the summer reading resources and the summer feeding program.
Post-planning has ended and we've said goodbye to our teaching staff but many remain on campus in preparation for the new school year. You may reach our Parent Mentor at 478-262-3303 or our administrators at 478-751-6083.
Remember to eat well, read well and enjoy your family on these long days of summer!
Mark your calendars!
Sunday, August 6: Open House, Registration, Parent Meeting, Move in Day 1-5 pm
Monday, August 7: First Day of school
Monday, September 4: Labor Day Holiday
October 16-20: Fall Break
November 20-24: Thanksgiving Break
December 22- January 5: Winter Holiday
check out our website to view the entire calendar for 2017-18 school year: http://www.gabmacon.org/files/_bGCSQ_/4e91ae56587d77f23745a49013852ec4/Final_2017-2018_Calendar.pdf
Summer Birthdays
Berkley ~ June 1
Arienne ~ June 3
Jermaine ~ June 5
Savannah ~ June 8
Britany ~June 12
Courtney ~ June 12
Destine J ~ June 16
Angel ~ June 27
Noah ~ July 2
Reggie ~ July 6
Kimberly ~ July 17
Quinton ~ July 19
Hannah ~ July 21
Marquan ~ August 6
Sebastian ~ August 6
Summer Reading Programs!
Get Georgia Reading
My Own Reading
Did you know?
This year’s elementary field trips have been partially funded by the money we receive in participating in the General Mills Box Top program?
Please continue to save these and help us get 2017-18 to a great start! You can send them in with your student or drop them by the Family Resource Room when you are on campus. Our coordinator for this is elementary teacher Sylvia Layson, slayson@doe.k12.ga.us.
For products that participate in this fabulous program go to: http://www.gabmacon.org/files/_EGBdS_/82b3641074067f1d3745a49013852ec4/BoxTopsParticipating-Products-Flyer_mar2015.pdf
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This newsletter is produced by Sonya Milam, Parent Mentor. For comments and suggestions, please contact her at 478-262-3303 or smilam@doe.k12.ga.us
Student Editor is Caleb Burdette.