College and Career Motivation Week
Parent Volunteer Opportunity
Thank you to all of our parents and community members who expressed interest in presenting during our College and Career Motivation Week. Please check your inbox for an email from Ms. Haley confirming your specific time slots. We were able to pair each parent with their child's homeroom class, and we really appreciate your willingness to speak to more than one class!
All classes will have two speakers, but we are hoping to have more. We have opened specific time slots by day and teacher for any additional parents who are interested in participating. The sign-up sheet can be found HERE. Please only type in the Speaker column. If you already see a name in that column, that time slot is filled.
We will host sessions on Wednesday, February 15 from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. (Pre-K, K, 1st, and 2nd graders) and Thursday, February 16 from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. (3rd, 4th, and 5th graders). Presentations should last between 20 and 25 minutes. We are asking for speakers to arrive at Bolton no later than 15 minutes before their first class.
Homecoming Week
Please join us by participating in our Black History Month Homecoming Week!
Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl
Congratulations to our Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl team! They placed 4th out of over 40 APS elementary schools and 2nd in our cluster. We are so proud of you!
I Love Reading!
On Friday, February 10, we will celebrate our love of reading at Bolton Academy. All K-5th grade students will come to the gym during their specials for some fun! As a reminder, please encourage your children to read daily at home or take the time to read with them!
We need some parent volunteers to help make this event a success. If you are able, please sign up
HERE. Thank you!
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!
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 Dickins
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.
Media Center News
Click HERE to see Ms. Johnson's latest newsletter!
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.
Hazel Health Parent Session
If you missed the Hazel Health presentation on Tuesday, January 31 you can watch the recorded session HERE. If you have any feedback on the session, please complete the form HERE. Thank you!
