
GHES Students to Participate in American Heart Association’s Jump Rope for Heart: Register Now to Raise Funds!
Happy Heart Month! We kicked off our annual Jump Rope/Hoops For Heart program on Monday, March 5th. The kids will be raising money through pledges in a handy online platform that you can send to friends and family! We are thrilled to participate in Jump Rope for Heart as we work together to raise money…

It’s Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week! March 5-9, 2018
It’s Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week at GHES! We are celebrating our All-Star Staff by letting them know they “knock it out of the park” every day! They will receive a week of fun and treats beginning with Monday’s Kick-Off with an All-Star Breakfast. On Touchdown Tuesday, they’ll enjoy athlete-approved snacks, World Series Wednesday they’ll…

APS Culinary Contest for 4th & 5th Graders: It’s the Ace’s Junior Chef Competition! Entries are Due by Friday, March 16, 2018
APS and Aramark are thrilled to introduce this year’s Ace’s Junior Chef Competition. This is the 8th year of this fun and exciting event, and GHES students have been among the finalists for the past several years! Entries are open to elementary school students in Grades 4-5. Twelve lucky winners from APS elementary schools will be…

Strong Schools Start with YOU: Opportunities Available to Serve on the GHES GO Team!
Hello, parents and educators! Are you ready to GO? Your GO Team has worked hard to positively impact student success…and now you have the opportunity to join this dynamic group of leaders! No experience is needed…just a willingness to make a difference! This spring we will be electing new GO Team members. We will have…

Evening in the Garden Tickets FLASH SALE: February 14th Only!
Feel the Love! EITG Flash Sale today only! Show your love for GHES and we’ll love you back with Evening in the Garden event tickets priced at $65.00 each. (Regular price $75.) Tickets available at https://acornstooaks.ejoinme.org/tickets. Special Price only available through 11:59 pm on Wednesday, February 14th! EVENING in the GARDEN | March 23, 2018 | 7:00pm –…

From APS: It’s Not Too Late to Vaccinate! ACTION: Flu Alert
The CDC is reporting that influenza activity increased again this week and that Georgia is one of 32 states experiencing “high” influenza Flu activity. The CDC also states that this flu activity is likely to continue for several more weeks. Para Español, haga clic aqui. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends “Take…

IMPORTANT: Our School Day will end at 3:00 PM January 29-March 30, 2018!
Atlanta Public Schools is implementing a plan to make-up school days missed due to inclement weather. Based on feedback from senior leadership, principals, students, staff, the community and the results of a survey, APS will add 30 minutes to end of the school day from January 29 to March 30. This means our school will…

Important Information for GHES 5th Grade Parents: Sutton 6th Grade Course Requests Due Online by Monday, February 5th
There is a packet going home the week of January 22, 2018 with information about 6th Grade Course Schedule Requests. The students will hear details about this on Monday, January 29th when administrators from Sutton Middle School will visit our 5th Graders. Sutton Administration is requesting that all Course Requests be entered online by Monday,…

Lunch with Sutton Middle School Principal Gail Johnson at GHES: January 29, 2018 at noon
Sutton Middle School Principal Gail Johnson will be our special guest at the January Brown Bag Lunch for Parents, which will take place from 12-1 pm on its new date: MONDAY, JANUARY 29th. Bring your lunch and join us for an informal gathering with Ms. Johnson, who will speak for a few minutes about Sutton…

NAPPS Meeting Rescheduled: New Date is 1/31/18 at noon– Topic “International Baccalaureate Education”
The January NAPPS meeting cancelled due to the bad weather has been re-scheduled for Wednesday, January 31st at noon. Come out to hear Mr. John Denine, Executive Director of CASIE: Center for the Advancement and Study of International Education and Ms. Thea Murphy of Atlanta Public Schools as they discuss how to best support your…