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In This Issue...                   January 12, 2023
Upcoming Events
MLK Jr. -  NO SCHOOL
Mon. Jan. 16
Winter Program

Wed. Jan. 25 @
9 & 10:15 a.m
School Dance

Fri. Jan. 27 @ 6:30 p.m.
SOFi Wine Wall

Sat. Jan. 28 @ 5 -7 p.m.
Dupont Commons Clubhouse
SOFi Wine Wall

Sun. Jan. 29 @ 4-6 p.m.
Round Trip Brewing

Career Days
Wed. Feb. 15 - Thurs. Feb. 16
Winter Break- NO SCHOOL

Mon. Feb. 20 - Fri, Feb. 24
SOFi's Night

Sat, Mar. 4


APS Calendar

News from the Nest

News From the Nest

Families, 

Over the next month, we are looking forward to several events coming up at school, within the community, and online. 

  • Wednesday, January 25:  Bolton Mi Encanto - Please see below how you can help us with decorations for the stage.
  • Friday, January 27:  Bolton School Dance - Please RSVP below so we can plan for a fun night in the gym with our students and families.
  • Saturday, January 28 & Sunday, January 29: SOFi Wine Wall - Come to the Dupont Commons Clubhouse or Round Trip Brewing to help stock the wine wall for SOFi's Night.
January is Mental Health Awareness Month so we will offer an online session with Hazel Health to share more about their services which can be completed at school or at home. As soon as the date and time are confirmed, we will share the login information but anticipate it being at the end of the month.

Parent/Teacher conferences will be held from Monday, February 13 until Monday, February 20. All conferences will be held via Zoom. The students will not be at school on February 20, but teachers and staff will be working. Please mark the dates and be on the lookout for a sign-up from your teachers via Class Dojo.

Finally, please remember that we do not report to school on Monday, January 16. We look forward to seeing our students on Tuesday, January 17.

Thank you!

-Shavaun Mincey, Principal

College and Career Motivation Week

Parent Volunteer Opportunity

 

Please come support Bolton Academy students by participating in this year’s College and Career Motivation Week (CCMW). We need professionals from all career areas who are willing to speak to our students about their careers on Wednesday, February 15 from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. (Pre-K, K, 1st, and 2nd graders) and/or Thursday, February 16 from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. (3rd, 4th, and 5th graders). Guest speakers will have the opportunity to present in person. Presentations should between 20-25 minutes. Our students love hearing about a variety of careers and we really appreciate your support! 

Please complete this form HERE to indicate your interest in volunteering.


 

Bolton Mi Encanto


Bolton Mi Encanto is on Wednesday, January 25 at 9:00 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. We are asking for some help from our families to collect images and artifacts that represent the following countries.

  • India
  • Italy
  • Jamaica
  • Mexico
  • Nigeria
  • Pakistan
The images can be on regular letter paper (8.5 X 11), but we need them to be in color. The other 3D artifacts will likely be hot-glued to the stage so please do not send any items that you treasure. Students can get creative and make reproductions using fabric or other materials. Please take any items to Ms. Daniels through your student or drop them off at the front office. We will also need some help pulling the final backdrop together on Monday, January 23, and Tuesday, January 24 so if you are interested in volunteering you can email Ms. Haley HERE.


Please see below for the classes that will participate in the performance. Parents are welcome to come to either show and all students will be able to watch the show!

Grade Teachers
Pre-K Billups & McFarland
K Hernandez & Price
1st Torres & Glanton
2nd Jones & Young-Watson
3rd Clark & Perez
4th Griffin & Simpson
5th Alcantara & Fanning
 
 

PTA News


Hello from your Bolton Academy PTA! We are gearing up for an event in March to get to know those who would like to be more involved with the PTA. Many have expressed interest in playing multiple roles from donating materials to board participation. Please be on the lookout for our upcoming date for a fun night at Public House 28!
 
Why PTA?

“I have a first grader and 5th grader at Bolton. I’ve had the opportunity to serve on Bolton’s PTA for the past 4 years. Serving on the PTA has allowed me to connect with other Bolton families and our amazing Bolton staff. I love watching the students as they enjoy special events sponsored by the PTA. The PTA is currently in a stage of growth following the pandemic which is very exciting.”  - Carrie Herold, PTA Co-President
 
"I have children currently attending Bolton and I know the time here will go very fast. I joined the PTA as a way to stay connected with the elementary school years and serve the community we love. It's a joy to be working alongside a great group of like-minded parents who want to see Bolton as an excellent place to learn and grow for our kids AND the more hands the lighter the load!"  - Shannon Bell, PTA Co-President Elect

If you're interested in learning more about the PTA and/or being part of our fun team, please fill out this google form for more information.
 


Bolton Winter Dance

We are excited to share that the Bolton Winter Family Dance will take place at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, January 27 at Bolton Academy. Students, parents, and siblings are encouraged to attend. This is not a drop-off event.

Think red carpet, lights, camera, action… the whole nine. The dance will be one to remember and fun for the entire family!  Please RSVP HERE so we know how many guests to plan for!
 


Black History Program


Bolton's annual Black History Program will be in-person this year with an evening parent performance on Tuesday, February 28. Our Black History Committee is excited to work with your students. We need actors, actresses, and dancers. We will be having auditions soon so please fill out the following form HERE if you are interested in learning more. We look forward to showcasing Bolton's talent!



After reviewing the form, if you have any questions you can email Ms. Beazer HERE.
 


Homework Stretch

We have created a new resource called Homework Stretch for parents and students. The purpose is to provide guidance, practice, and extension for our Bolton Scholars. You will find multiple links for free resources to support learning in reading, writing, math, and foreign languages, as well as sites that  help nurture creativity and mental ability. 

You can also click at the top right of the Homework Stretch page to visit the Academic Hub. It contains the grade-level Standards of Excellence developed by the Georgia Department of Education for both Reading + Writing and Mathematics.

APS/Cluster News

 

Pre-K Lottery Opens January 16


Are you interested in providing your child with an early start to their education? Atlanta Public Schools offers full-time, state-funded Pre-K that prepares students for a successful transition to kindergarten. 
 
The 2023 Pre-K lottery application will be available from January 16th through March 12, 2023. To learn more and apply, visit www.enrollearlyatl.com to enter your child in the lottery drawing.


Prospective Parent Tours - Dates Added!


Calling all 5th Grade Parents!  Sutton Middle School would like to invite you to join us for a tour of the Sutton 6th Grade Campus.  We have had an overwhelming response to our tours and therefore we have added a few new dates.  The tour includes a presentation about Sutton (general information, curriculum, activities and more) as well as a walking tour of the campus located at 4360 Powers Ferry Road NW.  A Spanish language tour will also be available in February.  Please use the link below to sign up.  We look forward to seeing you!  Please click here to sign up.

 

Stock the Wine Wall for our SOFi's Night Auction


SOFi's night, our spring fundraiser and auction for Bolton Academy, is on March 4 and we need your help to stock the wine wall.  Join us on Saturday night, January 28, at the Dupont Commons Clubhouse from 5-7 p.m., or Sunday afternoon, January 29, at Round Trip Brewing from 4-6 p.m.

We'll provide light food and drinks and hope you can come and bring a bottle of wine to donate to the Wine Wall for our SOFi's Night Auction! We kindly request a minimum price of $20 for all wine donations.  
 
If you can't make it to either event, you can drop off a bottle of wine at 1933 Brantley Walk Lane.  

Enrichment Clubs Enrollment


Enrollment for spring clubs is now open. Please note a few updates:
  • Jr. Drama and Drama are full and will not be accepting any new students for the spring.
  • Jr. Dance and Hip Hop have limited availability. You will register directly with ForeFront by clicking the link listed below each class.
  • We are pleased to offer two new courses, The Knight School and Kids TV Jr. Film, at Bolton this spring.
  • Unfortunately, our Piano instructor is unable to return for the Spring semester. We are currently looking for a replacement instructor. Any previous piano students will be given the first opportunity for lessons if a new instructor is hired. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience. 

Most clubs will begin the week of January 23 and wrap up around mid-April.

Please click HERE to review all of the club offerings and to register.

If you have any questions at all, please email Melanie Haley. Some of our clubs fill up quickly so please talk with your child and register soon!

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