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 All grade levels (PK-5th) are welcome to GHES PTA Family Night, and the whole family can play Lotería- a game of chance similar to Bingo. It is free to play and there will be prizes for all winners!  Tostadas and snacks will be available to purchase. All proceeds from the night will go directly to…

This annual event is perfect for parents in the community who are curious about GHES; maybe you are a few years out from making an education decision for your family, or have made the decision to send your child next Fall and want to meet other parents. Members of the school administration will be there,…

5th Graders, don’t forget to register for the Rising 6th Grade Skate Party at Park Tavern! All SMS Feeder Elementary school “COMMITTED COUGARS” are invited! Skates and skate session 12-3pm FREE for all pre-registered Cougars. This annual event is the FIRST opportunity for students from all SIX feeder schools to come together before the start…

It’s time for Pre-K Lottery Applications in Atlanta Public Schools! Please watch these helpful, detailed videos that will walk you through the process: English or Spanish. (Click this post to activate the links.)

Evening in the Garden, our school’s largest fundraiser, is confirmed for Friday, March 23, 2018 at 433 Bishop. Despite the weather, we are still planning on holding our planning meeting on Thursday, January 18th at 7pm at Kerry Dyer’s house (779 Greenview Ave. NE map). The meeting will be brief and serve as an introduction to the…

ATLANTA —In coordination with Governor Deal’s decision to close state offices as outlined in this press release, Atlanta Public Schools (APS) will remain closed for Thursday, January 18. Due to inclement weather, including continued extreme cold temperatures and icy road conditions which will not be cleared in Atlanta and the surrounding metro area where many…

Due to the impending inclement weather, including bitterly cold temperatures and the potential for icy road conditions throughout the metro Atlanta area and in coordination with city and state officials, the National Weather Service, and surrounding school districts, Atlanta Public Schools (APS) has cancelled school and all after school activities for Wednesday, January 17th. All…

From the Atlanta Public Schools Campus Messenger…. Good Evening Atlanta Public Schools’ Families, APS places the safety and security of all our students and staff among our top priorities. Out of an abundance of caution and in alignment with Governor Deal’s decision to close state offices and the City of Atlanta’s closure due to weather,…

Classroom Spelling Bees will take place December 18-20, 2017. From those Bees, two spellers from each classroom will be selected to advance to the School-Wide Bees. 1st-3rd will compete on January 9, 2018, 4th-5th will compete on January 10, 2018. Grade-level Spelling Bee Lists were sent home the week of December 11th. If you did…

Summer 2017 Horizons at AIS was another successful venture that supported student growth and development in academics. The mission of Horizons Atlanta International School (Horizons AIS) is changing the life trajectory of low-income students by instilling in them the joy of learning, skills to succeed, and the inspiration to realize their dreams. In our program’s…