Monday, May 20, 2013
Marietta City Schools fifth-graders meeting or exceeding standards outpaced state and Metro Atlanta percentages on the 2013 Georgia Grade 5 Writing Assessment.
Marietta City Schools (MCS) fifth-graders meeting or exceeding standards outpaced state and Metro Atlanta percentages on the 2013 Georgia Grade 5 Writing Assessment. Of the 683 students tested, 87 percent met or exceeded the standard. Marietta City students outscored their state peers (79 percent) by an eight-point margin, and their Metro peers (83 percent) by four percentage points. “Our teachers continue to prepare our students for success in the critical area of writing as demonstrated by growth over last year’s performance and the percent of students meeting and exceeding standards, in our fifth as well as our recent eighth grade assessments,” said Emily Lembeck, MCS Superintendent. “Our students in a number of demographic subgroups …
Sunday, May 19, 2013
A.L. Burruss Elementary, Faith Lutheran School and West Side Elementary are among the 79 metro- Atlanta schools receiving grants.
Kroger’s Atlanta Division will donate a total of $168,300 in grants to 79 Atlanta city, metro-Atlanta and surrounding area schools as part of its 2012-2013 “Earning Plus Learning” program. The annual contest invited schools from across the Division to creatively describe their efforts to “Go for the Gold” throughout the school year in terms of diversity, nutrition, exercise, fair play and helping others. “We are proud to reward these deserving schools for their dedication and hard work,” says Glynn Jenkins, director of communications for Kroger’s Atlanta Division. “Kroger is committed to education, and we hope these funds serve as a reflection on the students and staff that have worked tirelessly to improve the metro-Atlanta and …
Marietta Reads! recently completed its ninth annual Read-A-Thon fundraising program for Marietta City Schools elementary and Sixth Grade Academy students.
Friday, May 17, 2013
The IBO authorization establishes Marietta High as only the third International Baccalaureate (World School in Georgia to offer the IBCC, and Marietta City Schools as only the second Georgia school district to provide the full IB continuum.
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Friday, May 17
Marietta High School (MHS) recently earned approval from the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO) to offer the new International Baccalaureate Career-related Certificate (IBCC). The IBO authorization establishes Marietta High School as only the third International Baccalaureate (IB) World School in Georgia to offer the IBCC, and Marietta City Schools as only the second Georgia school district to provide the full IB continuum of all four IB programmes (Primary Years, Middle Years, Diploma, and Career-related Certificate). “We are proud to offer the new IB Career-related Certificate and coursework beginning this next academic year,” said Emily Lembeck, MCS Superintendent. “The IBCC provides an innovative education framework for …
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Marietta City Schools and the Cobb County Public Library System are teaming for two free events to support and celebrate the district’s Marietta Reads! literacy initiative.
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Wednesday, May 15
Marietta City Schools (MCS) and the Cobb County Public Library System are teaming for two free events to support and celebrate the district’s Marietta Reads! literacy initiative. Enjoy a showing of the movie version of Laura Hillenbrand's bestselling book Seabiscuit, Thursday, May 16 at 6:30 p.m. in the Large Multipurpose Room at the Cobb County Central Library, 266 Roswell Street, Marietta. On Saturday, May 25 at 2 p.m., join Marietta Reads! and Lynne Yates of the Georgia Equine Rescue League (GERL) for a free workshop about horse rescue. This free event takes place at the Central Library, Activity Room of the Hattie G. Wilson Youth Services Department. “We are delighted to partner for literacy with the Cobb County Public Library System…
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
The Washington Post recently ranked Marietta High School (MHS) among the nation's 1,900 top public high schools in its list of “America’s Most Challenging High Schools.”
The Washington Post recently ranked Marietta High School (MHS) among the nation's 1,900 top public high schools in its list of “America’s Most Challenging High Schools.” Only 9 percent of the approximately 22,000 U.S. public high schools managed to earn placement on The Washington Post 2013 National High School Challenge Index. “We are honored that Marietta High School, for the third consecutive year, was included among the nation’s finest high schools recognized by The Washington Post,” said Emily Lembeck, Marietta City Schools Superintendent. “This year, Marietta High School, for the fourth running, was also named one of the best high schools in the nation in U.S.News & World Report’s annual list of the best high schools in the country…
Marietta Reads! recently completed its ninth annual Read-A-Thon fundraising program for Marietta City Schools elementary and Sixth Grade Academy students.
Marietta Reads! recently completed its ninth annual Read-A-Thon fundraising program for Marietta City Schools (MCS) elementary and Sixth Grade Academy students. This year’s Read-A-Thon started March 22, 2013 and ended April 15, 2013. Students collected donations based on the amount of reading they did – elementary students had a target of 500 minutes while sixth grade students set a goal of 500 pages. This year, total Read-A-Thon pledges earned exceeded $8,000, with 21 students earning over $100 in pledges, and 3 students earning over $500 in pledges. Dunleith Elementary student Ty Baity placed first in overall pledges earned, West Side Elementary students Kieran Holton placed secondand Patrick Holton placed third, Marietta Center for …
Monday, May 13, 2013
The annual Marietta City Schools (MCS) Bus “Roadeo” competition takes place on Wednesday and begins at Lockheed-Martin Aeronautics Company.
The annual Marietta City Schools (MCS) Bus “Roadeo” competition on Wednesday, May 15, 2013, begins at 9:30 a.m. at Lockheed-Martin Aeronautics Company located across from 625 South Cobb Drive in Marietta. The event concludes with an awards ceremony at the MCS Transportation depot located at 145 Dodd Street in Marietta. “This is a competitive activity that our school bus drivers look forward to every year because it provides a great way for drivers to hone those bus driving skills that are most useful when on a school bus route,” said Mark Lindstrom, MCS Transportation Director. “The competition stresses school bus safety and helps develop public awareness about the responsibilities and abilities needed to drive a school bus.” “This year, …
Friday, May 10, 2013
Three Marietta City Schools students are among the state winners of the 2013 Fair Bear Creative Writing Competition.
Three Marietta City Schools (MCS) students are among the state winners of the 2013 Fair Bear Creative Writing Competition. The fourth grade school system winner was James McPherson representing Hickory Hills Elementary (teacher Allison Elder); Valencia Ajeh from Lockheed Elementary (teacher Tanya Bradley) took fifth grade honors; and Ani Henderson from Marietta Sixth Grade Academy (teacher Nina Small) claimed the sixth grade win. The Fair Bear Creative Writing Competition is a themed contest open to fourth, fifth, and sixth graders throughout Georgia. Students write stories to compete for the best in each grade level at their school and winners progress to compete for best in the school system. The system winners move on the Georgia …
Thursday, May 9, 2013
The video provides an overview of the strategic plan mission, vision and goals that shape the school district’s activities during the next three years, and highlights targeted strategies to achieve the plan’s key priorities.
Marietta City Schools’ (MCS) new Strategic Plan video is now online. The video provides MCS staff, parents and community members with a concise overview of the strategic plan mission, vision and goals that shape the school district’s activities during the next three years, and highlights targeted strategies to achieve the plan’s key priorities. “The video and the strategic plan brochure will help us to educate our community and employees about the plan’s core goals: Academic Excellence, Culture of Excellence, and Workforce Excellence,” said Emily Lembeck, MCS Superintendent. “This video outlines the three overarching goal areas that are the focus of our current strategic plan— a plan that renews our commitment to fulfill our mission and…
Fred Farkel
10:23 am on Tuesday, May 14, 2013
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