Mark your Calendars: Important Dates
September 4- Progress Reports come home in Thursday Folders
September 8-10- Dine Out with Doc Cheys
September 9- School-wide Community Gathering 8:15-8:45
September 13- VHE at Atlanta United
September 12- Code Ninjas Family Game Night
September 25- Picture Day
September 26- Fun Run!
Over-Utilized High Schools Engagement Opportunity
Atlanta Public Schools is embarking upon a Comprehensive Long Range Facilities Planning (CLRFP) process, the purpose of which is to provide an actionable road map to improve the condition of facilities, align enrollment to capacity, and to create spaces that align to current and future programs.
On August 22, 2025 Atlanta Public Schools released its first set of potential scenarios for the district's Comprehensive Long Range Facilities Plan. They are are now live and available for public review: https://www.atlantapublicschools.us/APS2040
You are invited to an "Over-Utilized High Schools Engagement Opportunity" on September 8th (Virtual) or in-person on September 10th.
Virtual: Monday, September 8, 2025
7:00-8:30 PM
Washington & Midtown Clusters
Register: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/MReuxFY-S12sVDsgoDUq-Q#/registration
In-person: Wednesday, September 10, 2025
6:30 PM
Over-Utilized High Schools Engagement Opportunity
Midtown High School Auditorium
929 Charles Allen Dr. NE, Atlanta, GA 30309
The Midtown Cluster wants to hear from YOU! Come engage with use to discuss possible scenarios specific to over-utilized high schools. Additional meetings may be added or considered as needed. Visit the Atlanta Public School Comprehensive Long Range Facilities Planning website for more engagement opportunities.
Virginia Avenue Bike Lane Installation
Great news! The permit from ATLDOT has been approved, and the Virginia Avenue bike lane installation is officially happening. Thank you for your incredible patience and support. We are excited to build a safer route for children biking to Virginia-Highland Elementary and Midtown High School. We are looking for volunteers to help with the installation.
Installation Days:
Day 1: Thursday, September 11th (7 AM - 12 PM)
Day 2: Friday, September 12th (7 AM - 12 PM)
You do not need to be here for the entire time, but if you are interested in supporting, please complete THIS QUICK FORM. We will meet at the corner of Virginia Avenue & Monroe Dr. NE. No experience needed, and we will provide water and snacks.
Snacks during Lunch
Virginia-Highland Elementary was not informed in advance of the communication sent by the Nutrition Department regarding the sale of “snacks” during lunch. Please note that VHE will not be participating in this initiative. Please email our principal, Mr. Harness, at Terry.Harness@apsk12.org for any questions that you may have.
Code Ninjas Family Game Night
September 12th (Friday) is Game Night at Code Ninjas. Click on this link for more details.
Standards:
ELAGSE5RI1 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
ELAGSE5RI2 Determine two or more main ideas of a text and explain how they are supported by key details; summarize the text.
ELAGSE5RI4 Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases in a text relevant to a grade 5 topic or subject area.
ELAGSE5RI5 Compare and contrast the overall structure (e.g., chronology, comparison, cause/effect, problem/solution) of events, ideas, concepts, or information in two or more texts.
ELAGSE5RI7 Draw on information from multiple print or digital sources, demonstrating the ability to locate an answer to a question quickly or to solve a problem efficiently.
ELAGSE5RI8 Explain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support particular points in a text, identifying which reasons and evidence supports which point(s).
ELAGSE5RI9 Integrate information from several texts on the same topic in order to write or speak about the subject knowledgeably.
ELAGSE5W9 Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
Current Math Standards:
5.NR.1: Use place value understanding to solve real-life, mathematical problems.
DOE Video Link: NR.1
1.1 Explain that in a multi-digit number, a digit in one place represents 10 times as much as it represents in the place to its right and 1/10 of what it represents in the place to its left.
1.2 Explain patterns in the placement of digits when multiplied or divided by a power of 10. Use whole-number exponents to denote powers of 10, up to 103 .
5.MDR.7: Solve problems involving customary measurements, metric measurements, and time and analyze graphical displays of data to answer relevant questions.
DOE Video Link: MDR. 7
7.3 Convert among units within the metric system and then apply these conversions to solve multistep, practical problems.
Current Science Standards:
Earth and Space Science
S5E1. Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to identify surface features on the Earth caused by constructive and/or destructive processes.
a. Construct an argument supported by scientific evidence to identify surface features (examples could include deltas, sand dunes, mountains, volcanoes) as being caused by constructive and/or destructive processes (examples could include deposition, weathering, erosion, and impact of organisms).
b. Develop simple interactive models to collect data that illustrate how changes in surface features are/were caused by constructive and/or destructive processes.
After Sept. 4:
c. Ask questions to obtain information on how technology is used to limit and/or predict the impact of constructive and destructive processes. (Clarification statement: Examples could include seismological studies, flood forecasting (GIS maps), engineering/construction methods and materials, and infrared/satellite imagery.)