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.
Shoutouts!
- Joshua Clemons for earning a spot at the International Science Fair, effectively bypassing the State Fair! This is the second year in a row a Drew student has qualified! Only two spots are offered to APS each year.
- Ms. Isbell for working with CCR to organize the Mock ACT!
- Ja’Kobe Strozier for being awarded the Region 5A Player of the Year!
- Ja’Quez Thornton for being named to the Second Team All Region!
- Drew’s 2019-2020 Signing Athletes!
- Anthony Ford – North Carolina A&T
- Rayah Wilson – Agnes Scott
- Coach Tracy for her leadership and commitment to our athletics programs!
- Congratulations to the following Academic Decathlon individual winners:
- Jayda Howard-1st Place Science Scholastic Level
- Pryce Freeman-2nd Place Math Varsity Level
- Sayj Harris-3rd Place Music Scholastic Level
- Alexandria Sweeney-3rd Place Music Honors Level
- Congratulations to the newly elected 2020 Beta Officers:
- President-Carrington Grant
- Vice President-Nyla Mayfield
- Treasurer-Alani Andrews
- Secretary-Sarai Dobbs
- Ms. Mayes for creating such beautiful opportunities for expression, growth and reflection for our students with the Empowerment Conference!
- Mr. Konieczny for inventing such exciting opportunities for our students to be creative while applying the science knowledge they have acquired!
- Ms. McKenzie for leading Beta Club and Academic Decathlon to successful competition wins this semester!
- Ms. Stokes for planning scaffolded and engaging PBL experiences for her Geometry students!
- Ms. Allen for working diligently to help ensure success for all her students–especially her seniors!
- Ms. Cartwright for making even last minute travel plans a stress-free experience!
- Ms. Hecht for her warm and friendly greetings each morning!
- Ms. Crooks for starting everyone’s day on a happy note!
- Dr. Morgan on her expert and enthusiastic guidance of the ninth grade team!
- Bravo and brava to Nadea Davis, Yasmine Briscoe, Olivia Pearson, Lucy Corkran, Jonathan Bush, Bailey Hudson, Toby Bryles, Jayda Howard, Bryant Triplett, Amon Aldred, Charles Freeman, Jillian Loux, Michelle Boney, Sophia Pocklington, Shelby Ross, Joss Harris, Tuashawn Williams, Matthew Cook, Ben Harper, Cedric Taylor, Pryce Freeman, Jalen McCurdy, Travis Stroud, Ty’rent Marks, Quintavious Linson, La’Naya Walton, Taylor Hill, Kailey Sadler, Janiyah Smith, Darryn Waters, Christa Augustin, Nyla Mayfield and Taylor Sturdivant for very focused work in Spanish this past week!
- Emily Blackwell for Monday Announcements and the creation of the Black History Powerpoint to be displayed in the hallways!
- Black History Month Themed Weeks sponsored by Young Black Excellence (YBE)
Week 1:Charles R. Drew- Week 2: Black Lives Matter
- Week 3: Intergenerational Conversations on Student Activism
- Week 4: Black Businesses
Blazer Days are Required for Special Events & will occur at least once a month**
**Blazer Days are subject to change.**
[They are currently projected to occur every 2nd Wednesday of the month]
Guardian
Announcements
Lottery Application Window for New Students Open Now Through April 30, 2020
If your student has a sibling who is interested in attending Drew for the 2020-2021 school year, the lottery application for potential new students is available now through April 30, 2020. The online application is also available on Drew’s website. All qualifying applications will be included in the lottery on May 7th. Drew is not participating in Atlanta Public Schools’ pilot “Enroll APS Charter” project for the 2020-2021 school year. All Drew lottery applications must be submitted via Drew’s online process.
- Please note that the lottery is for potential new students only
- This includes students currently enrolled in the Cox Pre-K Program at Drew.
- All current Drew students will have the opportunity to re-enroll in March (more details to come).
- Additional lottery information can be found at www.drewcharterschool.org/enrollment. Please contact Mary Hartigan at 404-450-0567 or enrollment@drewcharterschool.org with any questions.
Drew Opportunity Fund: First Initiative
Last school year, Drew Charter launched its inaugural annual fund campaign, the Drew Opportunity Fund, in honor of our retiring Head of School Don Doran. Under Mr. Doran’s leadership Drew students had myriad opportunities to innovate, achieve, travel and compete, all of which help to close the opportunity gap and make Drew an exemplary learning community.
As this is a new initiative for Drew, please encourage others to participate, feel free to share ideas for support, and join me in making a donation to this year’s campaign if you haven’t already. The more we raise, the more we can do!
Presentations for Student and Guardian
Senior Night Presentation – If you were unable to attend or if you would like to review the information covered at the Senior Parent Night, refer to this link for the full presentation.
Junior Grade Level & College Counseling Night Presentation – If you were unable to attend or if you would like to review the information covered at the Senior Parent Night, refer to this link for the full presentation.
Remind Instructions
For Updates that occur more frequently subscribe to Remind! Instructions for the respective cohorts can be found below, feel free to join multiple.
- Parents are encouraged to join this platform, to receive updates for your student:
- Students are encouraged to join this platform, to receive updates for daily announcements within the Senior Academy [flex time updates/ A and B day rotation, etc…:
School
Announcements
& Alerts
- No Announcements to report this week.
Calendar
Week of 02/10- 02/16
Black History Month!!– Week 1: Charles R. Drew– Week 2: Black Lives Matter
– Week 3: Intergenerational Conversations on Student Activism
– Week 4: Black Businesses
02/10| Monday | “A” Day
- 3:00 – Flex Time
- A week Clubs
- A week Clubs – Beta, Anime, Business Club, Chess Board Games and Cards, Debate, Football, GSA, Guitar, HRRB, Mentorship in Medicine, Peer Leadership, Student Government, Yoga, YBE
- A week Clubs
02/11| Tuesday | “B” Day
- 10:00- Signing Day for Athletes [Therrell High School]
- 3:00- Flex Time – Extended Learning: Math, Social Studies, Spanish
- 09th /10th – Extended Learning or Main Gym
- 11th/12th- Extended Learning or Cafeteria
- 02/11- Community Forum[Junior]
02/12| Wednesday | “A” Day
- BLAZER DAY
- 1:30 – 2:20 Advisory
02/13| Thursday | “B” Day
- Black Lives Matter Attire
- 3:00- Flex Time – ELA, Science, Pathways
- 09th /10th – Extended Learning or Cafeteria
- 11th/12th- Extended Learning or Practice Gym
02/14| Friday | No School
- Winter Break: School Closed
02/15| Saturday
- None
02/16| Sunday
- None
Upcoming Events:
Senior Academy’s
Black History Program
“Intergenerational Conversations on Student Activism with Civil Rights Leader, Charles Black”
- Date: Friday, February 21st
- Time: 1:30 to 2:20 pm
- Location: Theater
Sponsored by: Young Black Excellence and the Black History Program Staff Committee
Future Events
Week of 02/10/20 – 02/16/20: Black Lives Matter
- 2/14-2/17 – Winter Break: School Closed
Week of 02/17/20 - 02/23/20: Intergenerational Conversations on Student Activism
- 02/17 – Winter Break – School Closed
- 02/19- Community Forum [Freshman]
- 02/21
- 1:30- YBE: Black History Program
- Community Forum [Seniors]
Week of 02/24/20 - 03/02/20: Black Businesses
- 02/27- 3:45 – 5:45: Farm Stand [EA]
- 02/28- 2:30 – Spring Pep Rally [GYM]
Future Dates
- 4/6 – 4/10 – Spring Break
- 4/14- Potential STEAM Walkthrough [TBD]
- 04/18 – Prom
- 4/24 – Half Day Conferences
- 8:00-8:45 – 1st Period
- 8:50-9:35 – 2nd Period
- 9:40-10:25 – 3rd Period
- 10:30-11:15 – 4th Period
- 11:15 – 9/10 Lunch/Student Dismissal
- 11:30 – 11/12 Lunch/Student Dismissal
- 05/16- Graduation
- 05/21/2020- Last Day of School
Media Announcement
Arts
Thank you for your support on January 22nd, 2020 for the
Speak What Must Be Spoken Tour!!!
Traveling art exhibit funded by Emory University
An amazing honor has been bestowed upon Senior Academy through a traveling art exhibit funded by Emory University.
Check out the traveling exhibit recently installed at Drew. The exhibit is called Speak What Must Be Spoken.
- The theme of the exhibit is activism through the lens of art.
- The message to be received spotlights the importance of speaking truth which can correlate to power. A shared belief is that when injustice exists, it must be called out.
- The exhibit hopes to empower students to recognize that they have a voice and to learn to use it in a manner that will be effective to bring about positive change.
- The vision for the exhibit will be for students to learn about African American artists and others who spoke out against injustice in the United States and how that led to progress towards equal rights.
- We all know that injustice is alive in the US and the world at large. There is still a long way to go to address issues of racism, sexism, ageism, and poverty. Even though some progress has occurred over the years, concerned citizens must continue to speak up, just as those who came before us have done.
- Speak What Must Be Spoken uses materials from the Billops-Hatch: Still Raising Hell exhibit that was installed at Emory.
The exhibit was sponsored by Emory University's: -Graduation Generation in the Center for Civic and Community Engagement, the Rose Library, and Woodruff Library
Sports
Please Note
Spring Sports Registration is NOW CLOSED!!!
Please see the list below of active winter sports team(s):
- Senior Academy E-Sports
- Senior Academy Golf (Girls & Boys)
- Senior Academy Track (Girls & Boys)
- Senior Academy Golf (Girls & Boys)
- Senior Academy Tennis (Girls & Boys)
- Senior Academy Soccer (Girls & Boys)
- Senior Academy Baseball (Boys)
- Middle School Track & Field (Girls & Boys)
- Middle School Golf (Girls & Boys)
- Middle School Soccer (Girls & Boys)
- Middle School Baseball ( Boys)
PLEASE NOTE: The deadline has passed to register your student.
For any questions or concerns contact: Tracy Edwards,Director of Athletics
Opportunities
Adult Opportunity
Want a RECAP of Homecoming?? Click here
PTA UPDATES
Procedure Notification!
Avoid Charges to Student Accounts.
Continued Afterschool Protocol [Effective 09/02/19]
– To see letter click here
This expectation is fully enforced and can result in the withholding of student records. Please read to be well informedRunning Late?
ATTENTION: JA/SA parents, if students arrive to school at 8am, then they should proceed to the cafeteria to get a late pass up until 8:30.
After 8:30 students will receive a late pass from the main office secretary- Ms. Edwards.Need to Visit a student/teacher?
- Parents/Guardians, Atlanta Public Schools has introduced a new way to record movement throughout the school on a daily basis. The new protocol is in effort to enhance Atlanta Public School’s student, staff and campus security. Once the system is installed parents/guardians will need to bring in their state ID, regardless of how long they have been a parent/guardian at Drew, to conduct any school business.
Dropping off Food?
REMINDER: If you bring a meal to the school for your student before your student’s lunch period, then the lunch is required to be placed inside the cafeteria in the designated lunch cubbies.
Instructional time cannot be interrupted. Moving forward administration will reinforce this policy as noted in the student/parent handbook.
| Message from Dean of Students CONCERNING: Food delivery and Item Drop-off Policy |
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| Hello SA families, Due to recent safety concerns, we would like to reiterate our policy on food deliveries and item drop offs during the school day. Students are not permitted to order food to be delivered to the school at any time. This includes but is not limited to pizza, Uber Eats, GrubHub, etc. Any student order that is intercepted by staff will be disposed of immediately and students/parents will not be reimbursed. Also, any student that is caught in the process of accepting food from a vehicle will be directed to dispose of it immediately. In the event that a parent/guardian must bring a lunch to the school, please follow these guidelines: |
- Bring the lunch prior to the designated lunch period to the main office to sign in (students will not be called out of class)
- 9th/10th grade lunch is 11:10-11:40 and 11th/12th grade lunch 12:50-1:25.
- Meal drop off will not be permitted after the student’s scheduled lunch time.
- Pack and label lunch in a closed container (sack or lunch box/bag)
- Bring lunch only for students for which you are a contact
- Please do not send unauthorized individuals with food for your student. They will not be permitted to drop it off.
- Lunches must be placed in cubby in cafeteria
- Parents/guardians are not permitted to meet their student in front of the school to deliver food, but must park, enter the building and sign in
- Please note that the lunch cubbies are not secure and we are not responsible for any lost items. Students should do their best to bring their lunches to school with them as the lunch cubbies should be used in emergency situations only.
| Lastly, students are not permitted to walk out to a car or accept anything from a person outside of the school building during the school day for any reason. Students found doing this will face disciplinary action regardless of the item accepted. All items should be dropped off at the front desk for pick up and food items should be dropped off via the procedure above. Thank you for following this protocol and working with Drew staff to ensure that our students receive a wonderful education in a safe environment. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thank you, Dr. Allen Senior Academy Dean of Students |
Other Concerns
Uniform Concerns!
Families who still have not received their orders:
– Please forward a copy or screenshot of the confirmation information to Kendrick.Myers@drewcharterschool.org and Tameka.Allen@drewcharterschool.org with the students’ name in the subject line.
Note: Students are still expected to be in uniform: Khakis, white button-down and tie are required.
– Khakis and button downs can be purchased outside of the Tommy Hilfiger.
– Ties will be onsite and for sell at the school store tomorrow morning!
- Parents looking for uniform options can visit our online store with Tommy Hilfiger.
- Parents be sure to order as soon as possible; the estimated time of delivery is 2-3 weeks from the day you order.
- Ordering Instructions for Tommy Hilfiger
- To reference the dress code for the Senior Academy, click here.
NOTE:
The School Store
Hours are 9:00 – 3:00 pm daily.
The School Store is located in the Theater Box Office at the Yates/Upper Campus.
- Stop by and get your Drew gear!
Portal for Paying for Nutrition/Lunch Fees
Portal for Paying for Drew Events, Dues, Field Trips, etc..
Update for Students:
Senior Academy Blog 