Central Learning Community News
The Heart of Fulton County Schools
Our First Edition
Welcome to the first edition of the CLC News. In each edition, we will highlight all of the schools in our learning community to showcase the great things happening.
Elementary Schools
Conley Hills
In an effort to promote STEM curriculum, Conley Hills has created a brand new STEM Lab. Students have the opportunity to experience a hands-on approach to Standards Based Learning. Both in-school and after-school classes are being offered to students. We have partnered with the community and businesses such as Home Depot, Fulton County Water, and the National Park Service to conduct lessons with our students.
Oak Knoll
In an effort to have male role models interact with our students, we have designated the last Monday of each month as Men’s Day Monday. Male community members, fathers, grandfathers, and uncles are encouraged to volunteer in the school.
Parklane
Students and staff are ready for an exciting year at Parklane Elementary shown here on the first day of school.
Congratulations on the 60th Anniversary of Parklane Elementary School!
Ison Springs
New this year at Ison Springs Elementary is a daily 30-minute block of instructional time in the morning. This block will serve a dual purpose of providing RTI remediation services and Writer's Workshop enrichment.
Hamilton Holmes
Hamilton E. Holmes ES is partnering with Communities in Schools of Atlanta. The mission of Communities in Schools is to surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life.
Hapeville
“Ms. Bearden is the best art teacher in the whole world!” Just ask Hapeville Elementary students. First grade artist, Delaney DeShields, proudly displays her watercolor masterpiece. Every year, Hapeville students look forward to displaying their work during the Annual Hapeville Elementary Art Auction.
Mount Olive
On August 27th, Mt. Olive Elementary School kicked off the year by inviting parents and community members in for the first of four informal Principal Chats. During the meeting, instructional goals and initiatives were discussed as well as opportunities for parents to learn ways to get more involved in the daily activities at the school. Parents were given the opportunity to network and meet other families in the school to strengthen community relations. We are excited for October's meeting.
Dunwoody Springs
Students in uniform - dressed for success at DSES!
High Point
The staff at HPES held a Pep Rally for the students to promote their new PAWSitive behavior plan. Staff members sang “PAWS Up Baby!” to the tune of “Call Me Maybe” in order to remind students of the school rules.
Heards Ferry
The staff at Heards Ferry Elementary attended the Braves game as a team building activity. Our gracious PTO chipped in to get us great seats and a chartered bus. We are off to a great start this year!
Lake Forest
First grade students at Lake Forest ES are utilizing iPads with QR codes to create words during small group centers in ESOL. We are so excited to give our young students opportunities to use technology to enhance their learning.
Spalding Drive
The entire staff has been working hard to complete our Cohort 1 three-year Strategic Plan. We have defined our Long Term Outcomes and four Focus areas. During the last two weeks, we have set our goals and identified supporting initiatives and actions.
Woodland
Teachers at Woodland Elementary participated in a bridge building competition as part of the school's focus on STEM. The winning bridge held 91 pennies and gave the team bragging rights for constructing their bridge out of spaghetti and play-doh.
Middle Schools
Woodland
The 6th grade students at Woodland MS visited Junior Achievement's BizTown at the Georgia World Congress Center on September 17. This unique opportunity sponsored by Junior Achievement and Chick-fil-A teaches students about financial responsibilities and job skills. Here the students are preparing to present their business plan.
Ridgeview
This year is off to a great start for Ridgeview’s Garden as students and teachers are enthusiastically getting their hands dirty. This will be our 3rd year of planting “square feet” gardens, and using them for lessons with ratios, fractions, multiplication fluency, drawing, creative writing, and much more! Seedlings are planted and seeds are sown, we can’t wait to watch our garden grow!
Sandy Springs
Sandy Springs MS is very excited about our new additions to the SSCMS family. The system required that principals hired hard and surrounded students with the best teachers and role models. We welcome our new teachers and look forward to great results!
Paul D. West
It's a new day at Paul D. West Middle School! We are happy to welcome 15 new faculty members for the 2013-2014 school year. This group of talented educators has already embraced the school motto, "One Vision, One Team, One Goal: Student Academic Success."
High Schools
McClarin High School
McClarin High School welcomes its new principal, Chuck Gardner. Follow him on Twitter @charleswgardner.
McClarin is the recipient of $3.4 million over 3 years from a School Improvement Grant (SIG). The federal SIG grants are awarded to the lowest performing schools to support transformation of the school. Through the grant, the school will aggressively pursue the district’s strategic plan goals and work to improve all aspects of McClarin High School.
North Springs
Nine North Springs’ students were recently inducted into Youth Leadership Sandy Springs (YLSS) class of 2013-14.
Riverwood
Congratulation to Josh Williams! Josh is the American History Teacher of the Year for the Sandy Springs Chapter of the Daughters of the America Revolution.
Tri-Cities
In an effort to promote family, celebrate cancer survivorship, and reflect on history, Tri-Cities students and teachers adorned their “Superman” shirts on August 28. This was in recognition of the 50th Anniversary of the superheroic March on Washington and the deliverance of Dr. Martin Luther King’s “I Have A Dream Speech”.
The Central Learning Community
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Website: www.fultonschools.org
Location: 786 Cleveland Ave. SW Atlanta, GA
Phone: 404-763-6804