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!
- Kacy Caldwell for being accepted into University of Georgia!
- To all parents and families for their continued support and feedback as we embark on this E-learning journey as a community!
- Zanaya Benbow and Kayla Lewis for their engagement in E-learning!
- Mr. Rashid, Ms.Davis, Mr. Richardson for their support of students and families throughout the past few weeks!
- SA teachers for their engagement and support through live instruction and constant feedback!
- Ms. Isbell, Ms.Williams, and Ms.McKenzie for working with content teams on planning and instruction!
- Ms. Simmons, Dr. Morgan, Ms. Schaffer, Ms. Allen, Mr. White,and Ms. Isbell for working with grade level teams to develop a schedule for live instruction and office hours!
- Dr. Kurt for his Freestyle Friday session on Instagram!
- CCR Team for continuing to transition counseling sessions and working to meet student needs!
- Mr. Copp for continually searching for best practices and ways to support struggling students!
Next Blazer Day will be announced at a later date!
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
Dear Drew Parents/Guardians: Thank you for another amazing week of E-learning. I am hopeful that this past week provided our students with time to learn, engage with friends, and spend time with family. We truly appreciate your consistent support and feedback. We are looking forward to a week of fun and learning as we engage in our Virtual Spirit Week. Students and families can share their school spirit on social media at #DrewPrideStayInside and #DrewSpiritLetsHearIt. Students can also post pictures in Google Classroom. We are looking forward to an amazing week before Spring Break. Again, thanks for all your continued support! – K. Myers |
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!
Lottery Application Window for **New Students** Open 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, which is now open. Refer to the section below for more information.
- 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.
The Re-enrollment Process for 2020-2021
The deadline to complete the online re-enrollment form, which was originally March 27, 2020, has been extended to March 31, 2020. Thank you to all the families who have already completed this!
If you have yet to do so, please look for an email with the subject line “Drew Online Re-enrollment Form: Now due March 31”, which was resent on March 24 to the enrolling/primary parent/guardian of any student for whom we have not yet received a completed form. Click the link in the email and follow the prompts to create a password for your account. Once signed in, click on the green “Re-enroll” button to the right of your student’s name to complete the form.
If you did not receive this email or are unable to complete the form online, let us know at enrollment@drewcharterschool.org or 404-450-0567. Please be sure to include your student’s name in your communication. If you do NOT plan on your student returning to Drew for the 2020-2021 school year, email enrollment@drewcharterschool.org. You do not need to complete the online form.
At this time, the on-site and in-person portion of re-enrollment remains postponed. We will distribute new directions for the submission of proof-of-residency documents at a later date. Thank you so much for your cooperation and understanding.
- Information will be sent through Remind, this Blog,and emails on file with the school.
PTA UPDATES CLICK HERE TO JOIN PTA TODAY!
Calendar
March 30th – April 3rd:
Virtual Spirit Week!
Use the hashtags: #DrewPrideStayInside and #DrewSpiritLetsHearIt
Tag @drewchartercc, @Principal_Myers, and @drallen1220 in your photos on Instagram so we can repost!
Week of 03/30- 04/05
Women’s History Month
E-learning via Google Classrooms
- Drew Media Resources available:
- Please share and join the Media Services Google classroom: 7iy2jsh
- Please note: Google Hangouts will be available from 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
- Click here to view the Google Hangouts Appropriate Student Usage Guidelines.
Students will follow the A/B Day Rotation in the E-Learning setting. Therefore, students’ will be able to login and look for assignments based on the students’ regular schedule.
Please be advised that our School Norms still apply in our E-Learning Environments.
Students should participate in online class activities with the same respect and decorum that would be displayed in the classroom. Please refer the Student Code of Conduct for specific information on appropriate technology use.
Language and/or actions that violate our Student Code of Conduct in the virtual setting will have similar consequences.
03/30| Monday | "B" Day
- Record a 30 second lip syncing your favorite song
- (or singing for real if you have the skill).
- E-Learning
03/31| Tuesday | “A” Day
- Virtual Spirit Week: Tik Tok Tuesday
- Share your dance moves with us!
- E-Learning
04/01| Wednesday| "B" Day
- Virtual Spirit Week: Way Back Wednesday
- Share a picture of you as a kid or what your favorite toy or TV show was as a kid!
- E-Learning
04/02| Thursday| “A” Day
- Virtual Spirit Week: Thankful Thursday
- Write a note of appreciation to your parent, family member, teacher, or co-worker
- E-Learning
04/03| Friday| “B” Day
- Virtual Spirit Week: What’s Your Future Friday
- Wear a college t-shirt and take a virtual campus tour.
- E-Learning
- Students use this day to review, check-in with teachers, receive feedback,and/or turn-in missing work etc.
- Class of 2020 Virtual Meeting
04/04| Saturday
- None
- Please note access to the school building for the next two weeks will NOT be available. Security have been advised to not allow access to outsiders until further notice [inclusive of staff].
04/05| Sunday
- None
- Please note access to the school building for the next two weeks will NOT be available. Security have been advised to not allow access to outsiders until further notice [inclusive of staff].
Upcoming Events:
Future Dates – All dates are tentative concluding the current school closure.
- 4/6 – 4/10 – Spring Break
- 05/09 – Prom [A Tentative Date]
- 04/30- Lottery application for Kindergarten program due
- 05/11- College Decision Day
- 05/16- Graduation
- 05/21/2020- Last Day of School
Food Resources during Closure
See the information below regarding the importance of communities achieving a “complete count” in the upcoming 2020 Census!
Wifi and Internet Resources
Please see the Xfinity flyer above and information to internet access at a deep discount with Comcast–> CLICK HERE .
Student Opportunity
- None at this time
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
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.
Portal for Paying for Nutrition/Lunch Fees
Portal for Paying for Drew Events, Dues, Field Trips, etc..
Update for Students:
Senior Academy Blog 