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In This Issue... February 9, 2023
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Upcoming Events
Parent/Teacher Conferences
Mon. Feb. 13 - Mon. Feb. 20
Principal Chat & Chew
Fri. Feb. 17 @ 12 p.m.
Via Zoom
Career Days
Wed. Feb. 15 - Thurs. Feb. 16
Winter Break- NO SCHOOL
Mon. Feb. 20 - Fri, Feb. 24
SOFi's Night
Sat, Mar. 4 @ 7 p.m.
Picture Day
Thurs, Mar. 9
APS Calendar
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 News from the Nest
News From the Nest
Families,
We have a full week of learning and fun planned for our students next week!
- We will continue celebrating Black History Month and have activities each day to support College and Career Motivation Week. Please continue reading the Hoot for all of the Homecoming Week details!
- Kindergarten - 5th-grade teachers will be hosting Parent Teacher conferences throughout the week. Please make sure you check your Dojo messages to sign up for a conference if you haven't already.
- I will be hosting a Principal Chat and Chew on Friday, February 17 at noon via Zoom. I hope you will grab your lunch and join me for some school updates. You can log in HERE or use the following meeting credentials: Meeting ID: 870 1620 2400 Passcode: Bolton
- We still would like more parent volunteers for our I Love Reading Celebration party tomorrow. All K-5th grade students will join the fun during their specials. We particularly need additional volunteers for our 4th-grade time slot. Please sign up HERE if you can help.
If you haven't already, please check out the information about SOFi's Night on Saturday, March 4. This is a night you don't want to miss!
Thank you!
- Shavaun Mincey, Principal
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Get Your Tickets for SOFi's Night
The 9th Annual SOFi's Night Charity Auction benefiting Bolton Academy is coming up on Saturday, March 4, at the Westside Warehouse, from 7 to 11 pm (6 pm if you're a SOFi VIP!) SOFi's goal is to raise $65,000 this year so that it can continue funding its yearly initiatives like IB training and cultural events, as well as new and exciting improvements at the school!
Please spread the word, forward the link and get your tickets at the event website. Remember people can donate and bid on the silent auction items virtually if they can't attend in person!
SOFi is also looking for sponsors and donation items that it can auction off at the event. Please check out the various sponsorship levels on our website, and send us an email if you have any items you'd like to donate!
We're Still Accepting Wine Wall Donations
We had a great time at wine wall parties last month in Dupont Commons and at Round Trip Brewing. If you were unable to attend, you can still donate a bottle of wine to the wine wall by dropping a bottle off at 1933 Brantley Walk Lane. Feel free to email us and we can connect you with a Board member who lives close by!
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Homecoming Week
To help us create a homecoming feel, parents are invited to be in the crowd outside for our Homecoming Parade on Friday, February 17. If you went to an HBCU or pledged, please wear your HBCU or greek gear. The parade begins at 9:00 a.m. Please arrive by 8:45 and line the sidewalks. There is no need to check in at the front office. All parents are welcome!
Thank You Mr. Steward!
National School Counselor’s week is underway. We are celebrating our school counselor, Mr. Steward for all that he does for our kiddos at Bolton Academy! Mr. Steward is a thinker, communicator, honorable, and caring. We know that we can always count on him!
Valentine's Day
Since all students do not celebrate Valentine’s Day, we plan to celebrate caring and kindness on February 14. One of the IB Learner Profile attributes is CARING, and we want our students to know that caring doesn't just happen one day; it can happen every day! All students can participate in the sending and receiving of cards, but if you plan to participate please send in enough for every person in your class. Teachers may ask their room parents to assist with the activities, but we will not be hosting additional guests on this day. Thank you for your understanding!
Order Your Yearbook Today
We are excited to announce that in partnership with the PTA, Bolton Academy will have a yearbook this year! The yearbook will include your child’s individual photo and photos from some of our biggest events! You can pre-purchase your yearbook HERE. Yearbooks will have a hardcover and cost $30 until Thursday, March 2. All orders placed after March 2 will cost $35. All yearbooks will be distributed in May. We also plan to offer a limited number of pages for sale for 5th-grade congratulatory messages and local businesses. We will share more information about how to purchase these ads soon.
We look forward to starting this new Bolton tradition and hope you will support us!
Math Resource Review
Atlanta Public Schools created a committee to review a multitude of math resources for the 2023-2024 school year. Once those resources were reviewed, the top three were sent to schools for parents and staff to offer input. Those resources are now available for you to view and give your input! They are in Ms. Haley’s room (Rm. # 107), and you are welcome to check them out from 7:45 a.m. -1:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. Once you have had the chance to review them, please record your thoughts by voting! There will be a QR code that you can scan, vote, ask questions, and/or provide feedback. Please check in with the front office and let them know you would like to look at the math resources in room 107. The materials will be on display until the end of this month. If you have any questions, please feel free to email Mr. White.
Black History Program
Bolton's annual Black History Program will be in-person this year with an evening performance on Tuesday, February 28. Thank you to all of our students who have signed up to participate. We look forward to showcasing Bolton's talent! Please click on the image below or HERE to secure your seats. We are asking all guests to RSVP by Monday, February 27 so we can plan accordingly.
Call for Art!
A Message from Ms. Sevier
We would love to feature student art during our Black History Program on February 28. This year, we are looking for portraits of the individuals that will be featured in the program. If your children would like to participate, please have them create their portrait on 9 x 12" paper. Any drawing/painting medium is welcome (pencil, colored pencil, marker, paint, collage, etc.). Please send me a message letting me know who your child will be drawing to ensure that we have a variety. All submissions will be due before Winter Break on February 17.
Ellis Haizlip
Nikki Giovanni
Malcolm X
Nina Simone
Jovita Moore
Gordon Parks
Colin Kaepernick
Cori Coco Gauff
Maya Moore
Michael Strahan
Mayor Andre Dickens
Raphael Warnock
Cathy Hughes
Bryan Stevenson
Chadwick Boseman
Marsai Martin
Thank you so much, and I can't wait to see what they come up with!
IB Learner Profile
February- Balanced
We focus on an International Baccalaureate (IB) Learner attribute each month at Bolton Academy. This month we are talking about being Balanced. Please click HERE to listen to Mr. White share more about the qualities of being balanced. You can also watch this YouTube video with your child about being balanced. Together these attributes create the IB Learner Profile which represents the IB Mission in action. Please click HERE to review each of the attributes with your child at home. Please click HERE to review in Spanish.
Your school! Your voice! Do you want more influence in making decisions for your local school? Declare to run as a GO Team member today and help create school-based solutions that are right for your school. The 2023 GO Team candidate declarations are now open! Those interested in running for a Parent/Guardian or Non-supervisory Instructional Staff Member seat can declare their candidacy until February 28, 2023. Click on the image below to declare or learn more!
Walk & Roll Safety Tips
We shared these safety walking tips from the GA Department of Transportation during our morning announcements with our students. If you have a walker, especially if they are old enough to walk to or from school on their own, we ask that you go over these at home with them.
- Make eye contact with drivers. Make sure they see you!
- Cross at intersections, and use crosswalks when possible.
- Look left, right, left as you cross, and watch for turning cars.
- Be visible. Wear bright, reflective clothes and carry lights.
- Use safe routes. Know your route, and stick to it.
- Walk and roll with friends or a trusted adult.
- Use sidewalks for pathways when possible.
- No sidewalk? Walk facing traffic (on left), and ride bicycles on the right.
- Learn and follow the rules of the road.
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PTA News
Coming Up!
The PTA had our monthly Executive Board meeting at 6 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 8th. The meeting minutes can be found HERE. If you're interested in learning more about the PTA, being part of our fun team, or supporting the school events, please fill out this google form for more information.
The following PTA Board positions are opening up for the 2023-2024 school year:
1. Co-President Elect
2. Teacher Support Elect
We hope you can join us for a PTA Mingle | Spirit Night with a short general meeting at Public House 28 on Tuesday, March 21st at 6 p.m.
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APS/Cluster News
BASC-3 BESS Assessment
APS is committed to creating a culture of student support and supporting the needs of the whole child. All schools administer the Behavior and Emotional Screening Scale (BASC-3 BESS). All K-5 teachers will complete an assessment for each of their students. In grades 3-5, students will have the opportunity to complete the self-rating scale. As parents, you also have the ability to complete an assessment for your child. The parent window is open now until March 7. You can complete the parent rating and learn more about the entire process HERE. Together, this information helps us to understand the needs of all students and to make effective plans to support those needs at school, class, and individual levels.
Pre-K Lottery Opened 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 16 through March 12, 2023. To learn more and apply, visit www.enrollearlyatl.com to enter your child in the lottery drawing.
North Atlanta Parents for Public School Meeting
A Message from NAPPS Co-Presidents
We hope you will join us on March 15th, 6:30 p.m. at Bolton Academy for our IB community meeting. We will be educating parents and stakeholders about the value of an IB education and how parents of students of all grades can support their students to encourage readiness for the rigor of IB DP and CP. For more information, please click HERE.
Lizzy Wickland and Von Johnson
Sutton Middle School PTA
The Sutton PTA is only possible because of our dedicated volunteers - and we need you! Parents, please join us in being a part of the 2023-2024 PTA Executive Board or Executive Committees. There are a wide variety of opportunities, so there is something for everyone! A list of the Committee Descriptions can be found HERE, and you can submit a Volunteer Interest form HERE.
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! 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.
Summer Camp Expo
Please see below to learn more about camp opportunities this summer for your child. There is a virtual option on February 28 and an in-person option on March 1.
 
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Enrichment Clubs
Please click HERE to review all of the club offerings and to register. If you are already enrolled, please review the parent pick-up locations HERE. Please make sure you communicate the change in dismissal to your teachers if your child typically leaves directly after school.
If you have any questions at all, please email Melanie Haley.
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