Purpose – Drew Charter School serves as a key component of the cradle-to-college pipeline within the holistic East Lake neighborhood revitalization. Appreciating our unique status as a mixed-income school, Drew Charter School’s primary purpose is to provide an excellent education to all children living in the Villages of East Lake so that each student reaches his or her full potential and is launched on a pathway to health, impact and prosperity.

Vision – Drew Charter School students are equipped with the knowledge, skills, and passion to create positive change in the world.

Mission – Drew Charter School is an exemplary, innovative education community that empowers all students to achieve their full potential.

Shout-outs to:

• Senior Jalil Spearman for being awarded one of only 300 Gates Scholarships (full ride) across the country!
• Freshman Adia Barnes for being accepted into the highly selective Mathematics and Science for Minority Students (MS^2) program at Andover!
• Sophomores Adrian Banks and Amanda Carter for volunteering at the Organic World Language workshop!
• Ms. O’Roark and Ms. Hairston for an awesome harp concert last Tuesday night including a performance with the Full Radius Dance Company, which included abled and disabled dancers!
• Ms. White and the following students and alumni who can now legally write “Patent Pending” on their resumes as their provisional patent application has been accepted by the US Patent and Trademark Office for the “Baby Saver.”
  • Jeffrey Barber (alumnus)
  • Kendall Bean (alumnus)
  • Krystina Bennett
  • Xavier Brown
  • India Girault
  • Noa Holloway
  • Elijah McKinnie
  • Jurnee Miller
  • Kenise Neal
  • Simone Obleton (alumna)
  • Naomi Ray
  • Tai Rivers (alumna)
  • Jalil Spearman
  • Blake Turpeau
  • Jordan Wilson
• Coaches Buckley, Miller and Shannon as well as the following student athletes for competing in the Area 3 Championship in Rome!  Our students had several top finishers who have advanced to the GHSA Sectional Championship.  Any athletes finishing in the top 3 there will be advancing to the State Championships in Albany!
  • Sinderia Hood (1st Place finish in 100m dash)
  • Jordan Howard (4th place finish in 800m run)
  • Sinderia Hood, Keirra Bray, Sala Conoly, and Alexis Gaines(3rd place finish in 4x100m relay)
  • Jurnee Miller, Alana Andrews, Morgan McCrimon, and Adammah Reynolds(3rd place finish in 4x400m relay)
• Ms. Crooks for juggling all of the responsibilities, guests and early dismissals at the front desk!
• Freshman Maesa Anderson on her Silver medal from the Foreign Language Association of Georgia’s Spoken Word Contest!
• Coach Rashid for 2-0 and 4-3 wins for girls and boys, respectively, over Strong Rock Christian Academy in the our last regular season games and for making it to the state playoffs!
• Coach Ricks and Cogdell for winning the first round of state playoffs in girls tennis!
• Junior Peyton Rodgers for being accepted into 21^st Century Leaders for this upcoming summer!
• Dance Teacher Tambra Harris and STEAM Artist-in-Residence Jeff Mather for co-directing an amazing Space is the New Place: AIR event last Friday!  See picture above and here (credit Kevin Parker and his students).
• Mr. Baker and the Prom Committee for an amazing Prom Saturday night!  It was in fact the Greatest Show on Earth!  See pictures here (credit Kevin Parker and his students).
• STUDENT BIRTHDAYS!!

Calendar:

Upcoming Events:

• Week of 4/30 – 5/4
  • 4/30 – Economics EOC Milestone
    • B-Week Clubs
  • 5/1 – Geometry EOC Milestone
    • 11th/12th grade classes eat 1st lunch
    • 9th/10th grade classes eat 2nd lunch
    • Varsity Golf Area 3 Public Tournament
    • 6:00 – Senior (12th Grade) Awards Night [The Greater Piney Grove Baptist Church]
  • 5/2 – US History EOC Milestone
  • 5/3 – Biology EOC Milestone
  • 5/4 – Milestone Make-Ups
    • Half-Day for Parent Conferences [More information available here]
  • 5/5 – International Day and Arts Fair for EA, JA and SA
• Week of 5/07 – 5/13: Teacher Appreciation Week
  • 5/7
    • 8:00-12:00 – AP Chemistry Exam
    • 12:00-4:00 – AP Psychology Exam
    • Flex Time – A-Week Clubs
    • 6:00 – Band Booster Club Meeting [Mr. Doran’s Conference Room]
  • 5/ 8 – Teacher Appreciation Day
    • 8:00-12:00 –  AP Spanish Exam
    • 12:00-4:00 – AP Physics Exam
    • 6:30 – JA/SA Spring Orchestra Concert
  • 5/9, 2:30 – Annual Poetry Slam [Selected Students]
  • 5/10
    • 8:00-12:00 – AP US Government Exam
    • 3rd Period – Senior Exams
    • 12:00-4:00 – AP Environmental Science Exam
    • 1:30-2:20: Book Buddies [SA Mentors; students will return to class w/pass]
    • 4th Period – Senior Exams
  • 5/11
    • 8:00-12:00 – AP US History Exam
    • 1st Period – Senior Exams
    • 3rd Period – Senior Exams
    • 12:00-4:00 – AP Computer Science Principles Exam
    • 4th Period – Senior Exams
    • 6:00 – PTA Screen on Green [EA Playground]
• 5/19, 4:00 pm – Class of 2018 Graduation Ceremony [Main Gym]
• Final Exams –
  • May 21st – Periods 1A and 3A
  • May 22nd – Periods 1B and 3B
  • May 23rd – Periods 2A and 4A
  • May 24th – Period 2B and 4B
• June 4-15th – Summer Bridge Program for rising ninth grade students [Georgia Tech]

Announcements:

• Employment Opportunities for 2018-2019 – We are currently looking to hire for the 2018-2019 school year, please see the vacant positions below. If you or someone you know is interested and available, please have them apply on our website.
  • Computer Science
  • English/Language Arts
  • Engineering
  • Math
  • Spanish
  • Special Education

• Reminder: PTA Parent Gatherings – On Thursday, April 19th we hosted our eighth PTA Senior Academy Parent Gathering.  Thank you to Dr. Alduan Tartt, for presenting.  Dr. Tartt’s presentation is linked here and a recording of the full program is available here.
  • These gatherings occur every third Thursday of the month, alternating between 8:15 am and 5:00 pm.  The next Parent Gathering will be held at 5:00 pm on Thursday, May 17th in the Eva Davis Board Room.  The topic will be SUPPORTING OUR STUDENTS AS THEY APPLY FOR SCHOLARSHIPS TO FUND THEIR HIGHER EDUCATION with Jessica Johnson of The Scholarship Academy.
  •  Click Here to Become a PTA Member