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Please join NAPPS (North Atlanta Parents for Public Schools) at North Atlanta High School as it celebrates the 2018 NAHS Graduating Class at its annual Stellar Seniors meeting. Hear some stand-out North Atlanta high school seniors speak on their journey from high school to college and career readiness. These students from diverse backgrounds represent the…

Great news from the Gold Dome! After years of austerity cuts and for the first time in over 15 years, the state of Georgia is fully funding the Quality Basic Education (QBE) formula and providing local school systems with 100 percent of the state’s share in financing for local schools. From Georgia PTA: “News this morning…

All are invited for two special events in April: The King Centennials Speak event to be held on Saturday, April 7th and a March for Humanity & Tribute on Monday, April 9th. This year marks several milestone anniversaries and commemorations in connection with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr: The 50th annual observance of his birthday in…

While we eagerly await the final tally for what may be the most successful Evening in the Garden in recent years, we hope you’ll take a moment to enjoy the Acorn to Oaks Foundation’s Fund-a-Need video full of pictures and snippets of the everyday life in the classrooms and on the field at GHES! It…

The GHES Talent Show will be April 20, 2018! We are looking for a wide variety of acts- singers, dancers, comedians, magicians, actors, gymnasts and musicians- that are original and have been created and practiced. All grades may try out.If your child would like to audition, the form is due by Tuesday, March 27th and…

Get Active at Garden Hills! There are many opportunities to get involved at GHES that appeal to all talents and time constraints. From jumping onto the PTA or Acorns to Oaks Foundation Boards, serving on our GO Team at the core of the decision making process, or serving on a committee using your green thumb…

From March 20 – 26, you have an opportunity to vote for our newest GO Team members and ensure our students have the support they deserve! Our GO Team assists us in decision-making regarding our budget, staffing and curriculum, and their voice truly matters. Ensure your voice is included as well by voting for the…

The 29th annual “Evening In The Garden” will take place March 23, 2018 at 433 Bishop at 7:00 p.m. This event is Acorns to Oaks Foundation’s biggest fundraiser benefiting Garden Hills Elementary, a wonderful neighborhood school. The evening will be filled with exciting silent & live auctions, dancing and much more! WHY PARTICIPATE? The money…

On Friday, March 2, 2018, elementary school children across Atlanta Public Schools celebrated the joy of reading by participating in Read Across America Day, an annual literacy awareness program that calls for every child in every community to celebrate reading on the beloved children’s author’s birthday. From parades and breakfasts, to visits from the Atlanta…

THANK YOU to our generous 100 Days of Giving donors! You crushed the Acorns To Oaks Foundation goal of raising $30,000 during the Annual Campaign and brought in an impressive $41,000.50! Your generous donations will help support many programs such as International Baccalaureate, Dual Language Immersion, Horizons Atlanta, Georgia Shakespeare, Learning Gardens, Fine Arts, Technology,…