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Wwooorrrllldd Cclllaaasssss Vol. 1, No. 3 Summer 2009 Informacion en espanol en atlantapublicschools.us WWOORRLLDD WWAARR IIII CCLLAASSSS Scollard is history scholar When the student becomes the teacher, you know you have someone special on your hands. Thanks to a combination of a student’s passion and a school system’s nurturing environment, Inman Middle School eighth-grader Patrick Scollard has become a scholar on the subject of World War II. Ever since his interest was sparked, Atlanta Public Schools teachers have offered plenty of encouragement. His fifth-grade teacher, Morningside Elementary’s Beth Burney, noticed his WWII interest while she taught a class on the Holocaust, and fed him a steady diet of supplementary reading See SCOLLARD Page 18 Patrick Scollard has a passion for WWII. Inside this edition Read all about APS The Atlanta Educator delivers the news to readers of all ages, as evidenced by this future APS grad and her father. Meet the Valedictorians: Pages 8-9 Teachers share their summer plans: Page 15 2 —The Atlanta Educator Summer 2009 Reflecting on an outstanding year at APS elcome to the third edition of The tips to parents, and APS media specialists We hope that you will enjoy The Atlanta Atlanta Educator. As we head share their favorite books to keep students Educator and share this publication with Winto the summer, let’s pause and focused on reading. friends and colleagues. I’m counting on you to reflect on another outstanding year for Atlanta We have encouraging words from Jasmine help spread the good news about Atlanta Public Schools. In this edition, we tried to Graham, an APS alumna who tells the Class of Public Schools. capture the confidence, optimism and 2009 to embrace challenges and opportunities We are setting the groundwork for the future excitement so clearly reflected in the Class of that lie ahead. We also proudly introduce our mayors, judges, doctors, teachers, lawyers and 2009. outstanding valedictorians, who will attend business moguls who will walk through our In this issue, you will meet Instructional college and take their rightful places in doors next year. Teachers have enrolled in Liaison Specialist Raine Hackler, who offers a society. Their accomplishments remind us of summer enrichment programs, administrators laptop to every college-bound Thomasville what happens when you combine hard work, are transforming our high schools and middle Dr. Beverly L. Hall Heights Elementary student. You will learn discipline and drive. More than ever, we need school initiatives are taking shape. about Crim Open Campus custodian Ronnie their leadership to improve our world. Jones, who helped transform the school into Let me also say “well done” to all of our an environment where high performance is principals, teachers, administrators and staff expected every day. Counselor Sonya Wright who helped our students reach and exceed Dr. Beverly L. Hall is superintendent of of Jean Childs Young Middle School offers their goals this year. Atlanta Public Schools. A challenge for the Class of 2009: Atlanta Board of Education LaChandra D. Butler Burks, Chair Cecily Harsch-Kinnane, Vice Chair Stretch beyond your comfort zone Khaatim Sherrer El To the Atlanta Public reaching your goals, but you succeed. Remember counselors who guided you Emmett D. Johnson Schools Class of 2009: Yolanda K.Johnson also must put forth effort. I through the college application process. Be Brenda J. Muhammad Congratulations on Enjoy this moment. never dreamt that I would go mindful of friends who encouraged you to be Kathleen B. Pattillo reaching this momentous to Bowdoin College in Maine, better, and the haters who said you wouldn’t But don’t“ be satisfied Mark B. Riley milestone. Standing in your where I had to face snow-filled make it. Remember the people who always had Eric W.Wilson shoes only three years ago, I with where you winters. I never dreamt of faith in you. Those memories will propel you to remember the nostalgic are today. Strive to spending a year studying in help others as you have been helped. Published by: feelings I had about my high reach higher heights, Beijing, where I had to explain I leave you with one of my favorite quotes by school years, the anxiety of explore the world and why my hair is “different.” Benjamin E. Mays: “It is not your environment, Atlanta Public Schools starting a new life, the It has been a wild adventure, it is you — the quality of your mind, the stretch beyond your Beverly L. Hall, Ed.D. excitement of walking on one that has opened my eyes to integrity of your soul and the determination of Superintendent of Schools stage at the Civic Center and comfort zone. a new world and stretched me your will — that will decide your future and Suzanne Yeager the pride on my mother’s Jasmine Grahman beyond my own limits. When shape your life.” Chief Communications Officer face as I gave her my APS, Class of 2006 people told me there was a diploma. Soon you, too, will world of opportunity, I never Best wishes, Submit story ideas to: have this wild rush of took it literally; I do now. Jasmine Graham Morieka V. Johnson emotions. As you head out into the real world, take South Atlanta High School Class of 2006 Director of Communications Enjoy this moment. But don’t be satisfied advantage of every opportunity within your Atlanta Public Schools 130 Trinity Ave., SW with where you are today. Strive to reach higher reach, even when the odds are against you. Atlanta, GA 30303 heights, explore the world and stretch beyond Don’t let your environment, GPA, economic Jasmine Graham is a junior majoring in Sociology and Asian Studies at Bowdoin Tel:404-802-2893 your comfort zone. situation, or any other circumstance hinder you [email protected] I remember teachers, principals, family from attaining your goals. College. She has a four-year scholarship www.atlantapublicschools.us members and friends challenging me to dream Remember the Atlanta Public Schools through the 21st Century Atlanta Scholars the impossible. Dreaming is the first step to teachers who stayed after school to help you program. Sign up for our mailing list at www.atlantapublicschools.us/aesubscribe Fri., May 22 Sat., May 23 Tues.,May 26 Wed., May 27 Thurs., May 28 Produced by: 2009 Crim South Atlanta Grady Jackson GRANT COMMUNICATIONS Washington GRADUATION 4:30 p.m. CONSULTING GROUP 4:30 p.m. 10 a.m. 4:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. Boston ! New York SCHEDULE North Atlanta Douglass Mays Carver 781-598-8200 North Atlanta [email protected] All ceremonies to be held 8:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m 8:30 p.m at the Atlanta Civic Center. (2-hour ceremony) REASON TO BE PROUD OF APS: Atlanta Public Schools is on a consistent nine-year trend of progress. The Atlanta Educator Summer 2009 —3 APS BOARD MEMBER PROFILE Brenda J. Muhammad Board Rep. for District 1 was first African-American woman to be elected chair Brenda J. Muhammad serves as School Board that and make education more Health Organ Donor Commission; National Black Women’s Representative for District 1. This is the third in a series of attractive.” Political Caucus; National Coalition of 100 Black Women; board member profiles in The Atlanta Educator. Muhammad also is Weed and Seed Advisory Board; American Red Cross executive director of Atlanta Minority Recruitment Advisory Board; South Atlanta Position Victim Assistance, Inc. (AVA), Neighborhood Development; Leadership Atlanta Class of Brenda Muhammad served on the Atlanta Board of an organization that advocates 1996; Buckhead Leadership Academy Class of 1998; and 2002 Education from 1997-2002, and returned to her seat in 2004. with compassion, dignity and Coca-Cola Diversity Leadership Academy. She has held the position of vice chair and was the first female respect for the fundamental African-American to be elected chair. rights of victims and witnesses Points of Pride of crime. AVA provides Muhammad feels strongly about the progress APS has made Background comprehensive services which in recent years. A devoted mother and grandmother, Muhammad’s work in remove barriers, strengthen “I always wanted this district to have quality schools – the district took root during her years of service on various victims and their families and foster a healthy transition from structurally as well as academically – and today we have that,” Parent Teacher Organizations. Following the tragic death of her victim to survivor. Previously, she served for 12 years as she said, citing Parkside Elementary School, which was named son, who was killed at age 16, Muhammad founded Mothers president of a public relations and communications firm, a Title I School of Distinction for the third year in a row and of Murdered Sons and Daughters (MOMS), and currently Unique Affairs/Communications Inc. She also has dedicated met 100 percent of its AYP targets for the 2007-08 school year. serves as its president. MOMS, now a nationwide organization, countless hours to local and national political campaigns as Muhammad also is an advocate for district’s pre-K program is dedicated to stopping the plague of violence in communities candidate, campaign manager and political consultant. and outreach to children age 4 and under. “I’m a strong and to providing programs that advocate for the rights of believer that the learning process begins at day No. 1 and we victims and family survivors. Muhammad’s efforts and Experience need to prepare our children before they get to school,” she tenacity in the area of violence prevention has elevated her into Muhammad’s community involvement includes past and said.
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