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:
- Ms. Isbell, who is pregnant =)!
- The Debate Team, Ms. Schaffer and Mr. Gaines for winning their third tournament of the season (three out of four) this past weekend!
- All of the students who presented at the JA/SA Science Fair last Friday, particularly our students in Project ENGAGES, who presented the research they are conducting in labs at Georgia Tech (see picture above)!
- Current students and alumni for the Homecoming basketball game attendance!
- The CCR team for planning the sophomore college trip to Oglethorpe!
- Mr. Robinson for his efforts with helping students finish up their chemistry projects!
- Ms. Page, Mr. Gaines, Mr. Konieczny, Mr. Myers and Ms. Woods-Livingston for helping produce and distribute the new Weekly Eagle Rise reports and jeans passes!
- Mr. Konieczny for supporting hesitant students in sharing their work in his class!
- Mr. Myers for his ability to work with students to develop relationships and leverage these relationships to improve behavior and for his continued leadership of master scheduling!
- Ms. Mayes-Adams for having the highest return rate for Parent Compact Forms in the school!
- Ms. Stinson and Ms. Weaver for working to keep alumni connected by sending them care packages for upcoming semester finals!
- Ms. Anderson for teaching a class of two seniors to ensure that they still get access to orchestra!
- Ms. Allen for a great example of station teaching!
Calendar:
Week of: 12/3/18-12/9/18
12/03 | A MON
- Flex Time –
- Flex Time – Clubs: Peer Leadership Group B, Math Mentors, Spanish Language and Culture Club, Yearbook, Creative Writing Club, National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE), Academic Decathlon, Debate Team
- Study Hall (Cafeteria and Fourth Floor Learning Commons)
- Practice Gym (11th/12th grades)
12/04 | B TUES
- Flex Time –
- Extended-Learning: Math, Social Studies, Spanish
- Study Hall (Cafeteria and Fourth Floor Learning Commons)
- Main Gym (All grades)
- 4:30 – JV Boys Basketball @ Greenforest
- 6:00 – Varsity Basketball @ Greenforest
- 6:00 – Harp Holiday Concert [Theater]
12/05 | A WED
- Flex Time – One Act Lunchroom Performance [Theater]
- Students report directly to the Theater from 4th period and sit by advisory
- 6:00 – Senior Academy Prospective Parent Night [9th Grade Hall]
- This event is designed for any students/families interested in enrolling at Drew next school year, including rising 9th grade (current 8th grade) students and families.
12/06 | B THUR
- Flex Time –
- Extended-Learning: ELA, Science, Pathways (if available)
- Study Hall (Cafeteria and Fourth Floor Learning Commons)
- Main Gym (All grades)
- 6:30 – Chorus Winter Performance [Theater]
12/07 | A FRI
- Flex Time, 1:30-2:20 – Advisory
Other Upcoming Events
- 12/8
- 10:00 – JV Boys Basketball @ Maynard Jackson
- 2:00 – Varsity Basketball @ Maynard Jackson
- 12/10, Flex Time –
- Clubs: Peer Leadership Group A, Beekeeping, Student Government Association, Football, Young Black Excellence, Debate Team, Yearbook
- 12/10-12/14, MAP Winter Testing
- 12/10-12/11 – 9th and 10th Math
- 12/12-12/13 – 9th and 10th Reading
- 12/11, 2:30-4:00 – Our World, Literally Religious Summit
- 12/12
- 8:00-11:00 – Economics Milestone [Selected Seniors]
- Flex Time –
- Extended Learning (9th,11th and 12th Grades)
- 10th Grade Community Forum
- 12/13, 6:30 – Orchestra Holiday Concert
- 12/17 –
- 1st Period – 1A midterm, summative assessment or project presentation
- 2nd Period
- 3rd Period – 3A/3MWF midterm, summative assessment or project presentation
- 4th Period
- Flex Time – Advisory
- 12/18 –
- 1st Period – 1B midterm, summative assessment or project
- 2nd Period
- 3rd Period – 3B/3TTh midterm, summative assessment or project
- 4th Period
- Flex Time – Extended-Learning (All Teachers)
- 12/19 and 12/20 – Half-Days for Fall Semester Midterms
- 12/19 –
- 1st Period – 2A/2MWF midterm, summative assessment or project
- 2nd Period – 4A/4MWF midterm, summative assessment or project
- 11:05 – Lunch/dismissal
- 2:00-4:00 – Alumni Kickback
- 12/20 – Last day of the semester for students
- 1st Period – 2B/2TTh midterm, summative assessment or project
- 2nd Period – 4B/4TTh midterm, summative assessment or project
- 11:05 – Lunch/dismissal
- 12/19 –
- 12/21 – Planning/Professional Learning Day
- 1/3 and 1/4 – Planning/Professional Learning Days
- 1/7 – First day of the spring semester for students
Announcements:
- Computer Science Position – We are currently looking to hire a Computer Science teacher for the Senior Academy. If you know of qualified and interested candidates, please have them email me at peter.mcknight@drewcharterschool.org.
- SA PTA Parent Gatherings – On November 15th, we hosted our monthly PTA Senior Academy Parent Gathering on the topic of “College Branding.” These gatherings typically occur every third Thursday of the month, alternating between 8:15 am and 5:00 pm. There will not be a Gathering in December and so we will pick back up on Thursday January 17th.
- Reminder: Lunch Balances – Please take a moment to check your student’s lunch balance at www.MySchoolBucks.com. Any student who owes money, will need to bring cash to pay for lunch until their balance is cleared. Outstanding balances can be paid down and money can be added to students’ accounts on this website. More information is available in this letter.
- Reminder: Yearbook – You can now purchase a Drew yearbook, 160 color pages, hardback, $35 online until March 29, 2019 at this link: https://bit.ly/2vU6jex Any questions? Contact: Ms. Isbell
Senior Academy School Dues
Senior Academy Blog 
Keep those alumni engaged – care packages and all else. Their success is everyone’s success, and they will come back and keep the Drew movement soaring.
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