TOWN HALL Monday , MAY 24th AT 12:00 p.m.   Join us on Monday for our last Town Hall of the school year. We’ll discuss plans for the 2021-22 school year. The event will be recorded and distributed to families. You can find the Zoom link in your email or you can come to this site and click the weblink below. https://drewcharterschool.zoom.us/j/95499375025?pwd=Qy9Ic01mcnk0ZUFLM1QvbmF0dkwvdz09

DEADLINE FOR INPUT IS MONDAY [03/29 @12PM]

Please take a few minutes to fill out this Google Form with your graduation preferences:

• 1 graduation ceremony at 6pm with 2 guest tickets per student
• 2 graduation ceremonies (split cohorts at 10am and 6pm) with 5 guest tickets per student

Google Form Link: https://forms.gle/Z93Fsw829cgBnC4g8

**This letter was sent via Remind on 3/24.**

Are you a student or Parent for Class of 2021 [12th Grade]??? To join REMIND see instructions below:

• Subscribe to remind [Flyer Instructions]

• Join by texting @dcs2021sa to the number 81010
• Join by clicking the link: remind.com/join/dcs2021sa

– POSTPONED –

Instructional Materials Distributions RESCHEDULED for Next Week

Click below for details and the new schedule:
https://www.drewcharterschool.org/fs/comms-manager/view/0b826cf7-4c62-4991-8b3c-f4d4d9a2cddd

Dear Drew Community, This afternoon, Drew’s Senior Academy held a virtual Rising 9th Grade Parent meeting on our Zoom platform. Unfortunately, during this meeting there were several racial outbursts, including use of the “N” word, from unidentified participants, which disrupted the meeting and required us to abruptly end it. Drew is working with our technology team to determine the identities of the perpetrators in the meeting.   We are sharing this information with you as it impacts our entire Drew community. Drew administrators and staff are totally devastated by what occurred during this meeting.   This is the third time in two weeks that I have had to write to you about racism and its impact on our immediate community and the larger world.  As I have said before, Drew Charter School will not tolerate racism of any kind, and we will continue to weed it out as it presents itself.  As infuriating and disheartening as this is, nothing will shake our unwavering commitment to and affirmation of Drew’s black students, staff, and families.   Sincerely, Peter McKnight Drew Head of School

STAND WITH US, KNEEL WITH US – Friday, June 5th, at 5:30PM

June 3, 2020

Good evening Drew Community,

It has come to my attention that a Senior Academy student posted an offensive, inappropriate and discriminatory post on social media. First, I want to say that I am deeply saddened and disappointed. I appreciate every student and parent that has brought awareness to this issue and as such, we have already begun the follow-up with the family. I want to reassure this community that we have high expectations for our parents, staff, and our students. There should be a clear understanding that this is not a community that will stand by and condone discrimination, racism, systematic oppression, and/or institutional racism. It is our responsibility to hold every member of our community accountable and respond immediately and appropriately.

I express this in all transparency but want to be clear that due to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) the school cannot  share with anyone the details, specifics, consequences of an incident with anyone other than the offending party in any situation. 

While some of these incidents may be met with restorative practices, education, and corrective requirements or policies, it is important to understand that certain actions will not be tolerated. Drew administrators and staff will take all appropriate steps to eradicate actions that threaten the safety and security of the people in our community.

Please reach out to me with any concerns or further questions. 

K. Myers

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Family Grocery Distribution

This Weekend- May 2nd and 3^rd

April 14th, 2020

Enjoy our most recent Senior Video featured below.

Senior parents you should also have received an email and remind from Senior Academy admin team. If you do not, please feel free to reach out to me, Dr. Allen, or Mrs. Weaver.

Have a wonderful rest of your day and enjoy!

K. Myers

Class of 2020!!

Spring Break: April 6-12

E-Learning will resume on April 13th,2020

Shoutout to Senior Academy students for all of the comments, posts, smiles, and stories they shared on social media last week! Thank you for the amazing memories; I am very thankful for our time together virtually, it was a week full of fun.

As we go into Spring Break, I encourage everyone to use this time to rest and relax. Please use this time to indulge in your favorite hobby or to simply rest, and put your computer to the side!

You deserve this time – enjoy it. Have a great break!

• K.Myers

Dear Drew Parents/Guardians:

Governor Brian Kemp announced today that all K-12 schools in Georgia will remain closed for in-person instruction for the remainder of this school year.  In keeping with this order, Drew Charter School will remain closed for the remainder of this school year and will continue implementing e-learning Days for the duration of the closure.  

As this closure was just announced, we will work on the specific impact of this decision as it relates to considering alternatives to celebrate our Drew 2020 graduates and to address the loss of comprehensive instructional learning time for the school year.  Once we have had the opportunity to consider all aspects of this closure extension, we will follow up with families and staff to communicate more details. 

Thank you for your patience and understanding as we work through these developments.  In the meantime, please do all you can to take care of yourself, your family and your loved ones.  We will be back in touch soon. 

Peter McKnight
Head of School