Date: Wednesday, March 26th
📍 Location: Drew Theater
⏰ Time: HBCU Night: 5:00pm – 7:00pm
This event is your chance to:
✅ Meet with HBCU admissions representatives
✅ Discuss scholarships and financial aid opportunities
✅ Learn about receiving accommodations for students with learning differences
✅ Get insights on housing on-campus traditions, student life, and major events
✅ Ask questions and receive personalized guidance on the application process
Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to explore what these prestigious HBCUs have to offer!
Thank you for your support and commitment to volunteer at Drew Charter School. As we approach the holiday season, we know that there will be an increase in Volunteer Background requests. To ensure we are able to meet this increase in demand, please be aware that we are required to use outside systems to complete our background checks. Occasionally, some states have to pull their databases offline due to technical or securtiy issues which is out of our control. Because of this, please be aware that WE REQUIRE A MINIMUM OF 7 TO 14 DAYS BEFORE WE ARE ABLE TO SUBMIT CLEARANCE APPLICATIONS. This enables us a better opportunity to clear all applicants even if some systems are down.
All requests should be submitted to drewvolunteers@drewcharterschool.org
Highlights:
📆 Scholastic Book Fair – Mark Your Calendars: March 24-28, 2025
✍️ Ezra Jack Keats Bookmaking Contest submissions
Step Up Meeting: March 25, 2025
Drew Eagle Book Club
📖 Book Buddies Highlights – Building a Love for Reading
🔑 Galileo – Updated Password Access
🏆 Accelerated Reader – JA Top in APS!
Thank you for helping us share these exciting opportunities with our Drew community! Let me know if you need any additional details.
Tonya Walker Ricks Ed. S
Charles R. Drew Charter School
Junior and Senior Academy
Media Specialist
470-355-1200 Ext 1017
Relator, Maximizer, Input, Arranger and Futuristic
- Thihini Nagendran for being announced as our 2025 Valedictorian!
- Kaelyn Myers for being announced as our 2025 Salutatorian!
- CCR and all supporting staff that made their announcements special and memorable!
- Congratulations to Myron Leonard and Dr. Betzer for their appearance and amazing performance on The Kelly Clarkson show (see video clip here)!
- Shape Up students ~ Jada Shinabarger, Ca’Leah Donaldson, Bryce Wierman, Ian McLean, Ceniya Hilton, Eli George, Aaliyah Beard, Jack Lovell, Kayley Russell, Jaxson Jiles, Alexandra Price, Brandon Evans, Avery Moreland, Samuel West, Miquel Simmons, Taylor Harper, Quenesha Hall, D’Sean Russell, Jewel Edwards, Trevor Price!
- Senior Academy students for their display of excellence at the Regional Science Fair – every student placed Gold, Silver, or Bronze!
- Bronze – Adira Thomas; Silver – Grace Patrick-Powell, Kalani Lanes, Christian Sayers; Gold – Rhyland O’Neill, Axum Nickerson, Cordarius Williams!
- Senior Academy students for an excellent performance in the Regional Technology Fair – 8 students will advance to State competition!
- Kalani Lanes, Joshua Thompson, Chrissy Bennett, Quincy Durham, Marley Matthews, Karter Stevens, Robert Greene, Ca’Leah Donaldson, Nora Chrencik, Zoey Dixon, Kojo Jones, and Adira Thomas!
- Peer Leaders and CCR for hosting an engaging Take Flight program for rising 9th graders this past week!
- Mr. Richardson and the Counseling and Wellness team for their facilitation and collaboration hosting Mental Health Awareness Week!
- Mrs. Williams for working with her students to foster healthy relationships in the classroom!
- Mrs. Wilson for her creativity and active lesson on cubism with students!
- Dr. KM for her incorporation of song and modeling for students by reciting her math rap!
- Ms. Mangham and some of our Senior Academy Beta students for their volunteer actions over Winter break!
- Mr. O for his collaboration with Fresh Films over break to work with some Senior Academy students to produce official music videos with Steve Burns (see clip here)!
- Each and every staff member that has been particularly proactive, solution-oriented, and intentional in their actions!
Your Feedback Matters: Complete Georgia Department of Education Survey
The Georgia Department of Education is also eager to hear from you, our valued parents and guardians. Please take a few moments to complete the 22-question survey for parents/ guardians by clicking the button below. Your participation will help enhance our educational programs. If you have two or more children at Drew attending the same academy, please only complete one survey for that academy. If you have two or more children attending multiple academies, please complete one survey per academy.
Family Survey Links:
The surveys are confidential, and school leaders will only receive school-level data. Some examples include the total percentage of students who feel safe in school restrooms or the total percentage of families who feel welcome at Drew. Thank you for your continued support and partnership in creating a positive learning environment for our students. We appreciate you!
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A Quick Glance at the SA Daily Schedule
Senior Academy BELL Schedule
| 8:15-8:20 | Bell Ringer/1st period attendance |
| 8:20 – 9:50 | 1st period |
| 9:55 – 11:25 | 2nd period |
| 11:30 – 1:35 | 3rd period 9th & 10th Grade Lunch 11:30 -12:00 11th & 12th Grade Lunch 1:05 – 1:35 |
| 1:40 – 2:25 | F L E X |
| 2:30 – 4:00 | 4th period |
| Monday 3/24 | Tuesday 3/25 | Wednesday 3/26 | Thursday 3/27 | Friday 3/28 |
| A DAY | B DAY | A DAY | B DAY | B DAY |
Athletics Schedule
| Counseling Resources, see information below: Dean of CCR: rachel.weaver@drewcharterschool.org 9th and 11th: takiedra.white@drewcharterschool.org 10th and 12th: rob.richardson@drewcharterschool.org Click here to learn more about IEP and 504: MTSS/504 Chronicles Vol 1, Issue 5 Media Center Resources, see information below: Google Classroom Code – 7iy2jsh [Students only have access] Maker Space Activities : Checkout the STEAM Initiatives/Opportunities, visit the calendar on their page by following this link –> bit.ly/DrewMAKE |
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APRIL 7 – APRIL 11
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