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Spring 2025
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Splendid May
- Teacher of the Month:
This month, we’re celebrating Mrs. Hill for her gardening expertise and generosity. Mrs. Hill spends her afternoons teaching 4th grade at YES Afterschool Program here at LVA. Her creativity experience and her ability to mode the minds of young people makes her our teacher of the month. We humbly appreciate all the love and acts of kindness she has bestowed upon us over the years.👏✨
May Birthdays
Please join us in celebrating Ms. Rucker, our amazing 5th Grade Teacher at the YES Program here at LVA! Your dedication, kind spirit, hard work, and incredible knowledgeable teaching make a difference every day. We are so grateful for all that you do to support our students.
Wishing you a fantastic birthday filled with joy and appreciation, you deserve it! 🎈🎁🎊
Ms. Kori Rucker
Please join us in celebrating Mr. Reeves, our amazing 5th Grade Teacher at the YES Program here at LVA! Your dedication, hard work, and incredible knowledgeable teaching make a difference every day. We are so grateful for all that you do to support our students.
Wishing you a fantastic birthday filled with joy and appreciation, you deserve it! 🎈🎁🎊
Mr. Luein Reeves
Please join us in celebrating Mr. Edwards, our amazing GC Student Tutor at the YES Program here at LVA! Your dedication and hard work make a difference every day. We are so grateful for all that you do to support our students.
Wishing you a fantastic birthday filled with joy and appreciation, you deserve it! 🎈🎁🎊
Mr. Allen Edwards
Please join us in celebrating Ms. Whipple, our amazing 2025-2026 Teacher of the Year here at LVA! Your dedication, hard work, and incredible knowledgeable teaching make a difference every day. We are so grateful for all that you do to support our students.
Wishing you a fantastic birthday filled with joy and appreciation, you deserve it! 🎈🎁🎊
Ms. Diondrea Whipple
May Highlights
YES Summer Camp
Slots are available but limited!
QR code is listed above on the flyer for application.
Transportation
Transportation will be provided however, more details will be shared at a later time.
Nutrition
Breakfast, snack, and lunch will be provided on a daily basis.
Summer Information
Daily Schedule:
7:25- 7:40 Student Arrival (Gym)
7:45-8:15 Breakfast in classroom
8:15-9:10 Morning Math
9:15- 9:50 S.E.L.
9:55- 10:55 ELA
11:00- 11:30 STEAM
11:35- 12:15 Lunch
12:20- 12:50 Physical Fitness
12:55- 1:55 Enrichment
2:00 Dismissal
Enrichments by Grade Level:
3rd Grade Morgan & Turner STEAM
3rd Grade Hill Line Dancing
3rd Grade Tutor Edwards Chess & Brain Teasers
4th Grade Rucker & Tremble Cosmetology
4th Grade Stevens & Lewis Arts & Crafts
5th Grade Duncan & Waller Ga. Sports
5th Grade Glenn and Whipple Design 101
Enrichment Classes (please use the lesson plan template)
STEAM 3rd grade
Line Dancing 3rd grade
Cosmetology 4th grade
Art 4th grade
Field Trips (Proposed)
Week 1 June 6 Oak Hill Middle School Tour
Week 2 June 13 Science Center (GCSU)
Week 3 June 18 Downtown Scavenger Hunt (TBD)
Week 4 June 25 Flannery O’Connor House (GCSU) (TBD)
Awesome April
Kori Rucker
- Teacher of the Month: Ms. Rucker
This month, we’re celebrating Ms. Rucker for her and generosity. Ms. Rucker spends her days teaching 4th grade at LVA, mentoring and coaching our students through our afterschool program. Her creativity experience and her ability to mode the minds of young people makes her our teacher of the month. We humbly appreciate all the love and acts of kindness she has bestowed upon us over the years.👏✨
April Birthdays
Cornelius Waller
We would like to take this time to honor one of our teachers who loves our students so dearly, he decided to join us from the middle school where he is currently a 7th grade math teacher. He bring the ability to promote team building and social/emotional learning for the next generation. We salute and honor you for continuing to take out the time to help mold the next generation of learners.
April Highlights
Parent Engagement Highlights
Student Academic Success Support
1st and 3rd week grade analysis, UFLI, iReady
Milestone Prep- Keith Pruett Lakeview Academy Instructional Coach
Restorative Discipline, Social Emotional Learning, & Youth Development
Ms. Bermisha Smith and/or Community Speaker
Family Engagement Opportunities
Ms. Mapp-LVA Laundry Community Center
DJ Half Pack- ELA Boots on the Ground
Financial Literacy
Ms. Shania Duncan- Baldwin High School Personal Finance
Continuing Education Resources for Families
YES Scholarships for parents
Resources that support careers, skill development
Summer Registration
June 2-June 26th 8am-2pm Midway Hills Academy
Please see the home page click the enrollment application to access the summer application
April's Parent Engagement
End of Year Updates
Last day before Summer Break
Bus/Snack/Supper/Transportation
ends on May 15th
Last day is May 21st
Marvelous March
- Teacher of the Month: Mr. Reeves
This month, we’re celebrating Mr. Reeves for his humility and generosity. Mr. Reeves spends his days teaching 4th grade at LVA, mentoring and coaching our students through our afterschool program, and co-owning various restaurants. His entrepreneurship experience and his ability to mode the minds of young people makes him our teacher of the month. We humbly appreciate all the donations and acts of kindness he has bestowed upon us over the years.👏✨
March Birthdays
We would like to take this time to honor one of our retired teachers who loves our students so extensively, she decided to return to the school to promote team building and social/emotional learning for the next generation. Ms. Turner is the proud mother of three adult children and the very best grandmother to four grandkids. We salute and honor you for continuing to mold the next generation of learners.
Marvelous March
Enrichment Highlights
Talking CirCLEs
Talking CirCLEs
Our students used talking circles that mimic the emotions expressed in the popular animated movie Inside Out. Talking circles provide elementary students with a safe and supportive space to express their emotions, build empathy, and strengthen classroom community. By sharing their thoughts and feelings in a respectful, structured format, students learn active listening, emotional awareness, and conflict resolution skills. This practice fosters inclusivity, encourages open communication, and helps young learners develop the confidence to voice their experiences while supporting their peers.
Frosty February
- Teacher of the Month: Mr. Edwards
This month, we’re celebrating Mr. Edwards for his incredible dedication and team spirit! His dedication, passion, and unwavering commitment to his students make him a standout member of our school community.
Thank you, Mr. Edwards, for your hard work and commitment—you make a difference every day! 👏✨
February Birthdays
Happy Birthday to Ms. Ella & Ms. Duncan!
We want to wish a very special Happy Birthday to our incredible Georgia College tutor, Ms. Ella, and our amazing teacher, Ms. Duncan! Thank you both for all of your hard work and dedication to making our After School YES Program a huge success. Your support, enthusiasm, and commitment to helping our students thrive are truly appreciated. We are so grateful to have both of you as part of our team, and we hope you have a fantastic day filled with joy and celebration!
Cheers to you both! 🎉🎂
Let's Get Into The Latest News In YES !🥳🎉
Mr. Reeves and Mr. Waller's Georgia Sporting class went outside and played a good game of kickball since the weather was nice. Everyone enjoyed playing this sport. Keep up the great work Kids!
In Mrs. Hill's Nature Nutritional Living class, our young gardeners did a transplant on a mango plant and two pineapple plants. Keep being amazing young gardners with your amazing skills.
In Mrs. Hill's Nature Nutritional Living class, our young gardeners removed the seeds from the watermelon picked fresh from the garden. Keep up the good work on extracting seeds from fruit and vegetables.
In Ms. Turner's and Ms. Ella's Arts and Crafts Class, they created a variety of different activities using kinetic sand and magnetic straws. Our young artist are doing an amazing job with their daily creations. Keep up the amazing work!
A group of our YES Scholars had a blast at the Valentine's Dance hosted by Lakeview Academy! 💖🎉 Our amazing site coordinator, Mrs. Veal, and Administrator Ms. Lawrence were there to share the fun and snapped a memorable photo with the students! 📸✨
Joyful January
- Teacher of the Month: Mrs. Morgan
This month, we’re celebrating Mrs. Morgan for her incredible dedication and team spirit! She’s always flexible, ready to jump in wherever she’s needed, and brings a true team-first attitude to everything she does. Her willingness to support both students and staff does not go unnoticed, and we’re so grateful for all that she does.
Thank you, Mrs. Morgan, for your hard work and commitment—you make a difference every day! 👏✨
January Birthdays
Please join us in celebrating Mrs. Veal, our amazing Site Coordinator at the YES Program here at LVA! Your dedication, hard work, and incredible leadership make a difference every day. We are so grateful for all that you do to support our students and staff.
Wishing you a fantastic birthday filled with joy and appreciation, you deserve it! 🎈🎁🎊
Let's Get Into The Latest News In YES !🥳🎉
In Ms. Rucker' and Ms. Webb's Cosmetology Class, the young boys and girls are learning how to vertically and horizontally part hair. They did such an amazing job learning this life long skill! Way to go!!
In Ms. Knox's Pottery Class, our young Ceramic artists are learning how to properly shape and mold some of their favorite items such as a heart, a necklace, and food items. They did such an amazing job learning this skill! Way to go!!
In Mrs. Hill's Nature Nutritional Living class, our young scholars created fireworks on their construction paper with some of our local GCSU Students. They did this by putting paint on their paper, and blowing it with their straw to create the fireworks effect. This is awesome, keep up the amazing work!!
In Ms. Turner's and Ms. Ella's Arts and Crafts Class, they were working on creating and coloring hearts, self drawn art, amd color schemes. Our scholars are very talented and does an amazing job everyday! Keep up the great work.
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