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This Week at Amana / October 3-7, 2011 |
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Dear Amana Family Members,
If a picture is worth a thousand words, can you tell how happy we were last Thursday when at the Annual Georgia Charter Schools Conference in Macon we learned that Amana was chosen The Coca-Cola Foundation's 2011 Georgia Charter School of the Year?
 | | Tony Roberts (Ga Charter Schools Assoc. CEO) and Holly Mattingly (Coca-Cola Community Partnerships Director) with Amana delegation |
With nearly 400 people attending last week's conference, including State Schools Superintendent John Barge and Georgia School Board Member Linda Zechmann, it was an honor to receive this award, which reflects our commitment to academic excellence, operational sustainability, and sound fiscal practices.
Click here to learn more about how we received this honor. This recognition would not be possible without our amazing students, talented staff, and supportive families. I personally want to thank Jelena Naim, Pam Holloway and Andrea Cooper Gatewood for helping with the application. Lastly, thank you parents for the congratulatory emails and phone calls after learning we won. Now we need to celebrate this accomplishment - stay tuned!
Sincerely,
Ehab Jaleel
Executive Director |
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10/10 -10/11 - Picture Day (In Uniform)
10/10 - Soccer Match vs. Taylor Road Middle School
10/11 - PIE General Mtg 2PM
10/17 - Parent-Teacher Conferences - No School for Students
10/22 - International Festival
10/28 - School Tour (tell your friends!)
Detailed Calendar |
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ANNOUNCEMENTS / REMINDERS |
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Congratulations to Our Students of the Month
The goal with Amana's Student of the Month program is to appreciate and acknowledge student leaders whose effort and attitudes reflect the strengths conveyed in the Expeditionary Learning Design Principles. Each month, we recognize students from our elementary and middle school who exhibit the following characteristics:
- Are Open to Self-Discovery
- Always Have Wonderful Ideas
- Take Responsibility for His/Her Own Learning
- Show Empathy and Caring for Others
- Understand the Importance of Success and Failure
- Display Collaboration and Positive Competition
- Embrace Diversity and Inclusion
- Respect the Natural World
- Appreciate Solitude and Reflection
- Model Service and Compassion
We are eager for these succeeding students to act as role-models for others and we offer our congratulations to the following August Students of the Month:
Elementary
Nicholas Dizon
Maya Sullivan
Loveday Weimer-Johnson
Zaynah Ali
Inaya Ansari
Malachi Chipp
Grace Byrd
Zoeya Mahmood
Zia Steele
Shifa Anwer
Sedrah Mashhour
Emma Sullivan
Middle School
Muhammed (Bari) Abdulbari
Roohi Jaffar
Briana Okebalama
Jahbari Wallace
Fatma Aldihri
Hamdaan Jaleel
Amaris Anderson |
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 Help Us Track Your Volunteer Hours
Research shows that schools with the highest levels of parental involvement perform better. Of course, Amana parents ALWAYS score at the top of the list when it comes to parental volunteer support, but we need your help tracking the time you donate to the school via our online tracking database available on the Amana website (under the "PIE" tab). As you know, Amana requires a minimum of ten (10) volunteers hours per household per year, but most families typically give much, much more. And the volunteer data you help us record serves as part of your child's permanent record at Amana, plus it helps us win grants and recognition at the local and national level, so please do not forget to log your hours TODAY! Click here to visit the Volunteer Hours Tracking Log and thank you for your ongoing support and commitment to your child's academic success. |
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 Box Tops Deadline is Just Around the Corner!
As you know, Amana actively participates in the general Mills Box Tops for Education program each year and there are two submission deadlines we have to meet - the end of October and the end of February. Our school coordinator is preparing to send in all our Box Tops received since the beginning of the school year in order to meet the first submission deadline on October 31.
Now is the time to gather up all those Box Tops you've been saving and put them together to send in to school! If you've asked any friends or family members to help you collect Box Tops, ask them for their Box Tops too and thank them for helping to make a difference.
When you are gathering your Box Tops, it will help our coordinator if you cut them out neatly along the dotted lines and "bundle" them in groups of 10, 25, or 50.
Even if you only have a few, it's important to send them in ASAP! Remember, each Box Top is worth 10˘ to our school - and that adds up fast when every family participates! If you want to know how to save more Box Tops in the future, see the list of Participating Products and All About Box Tops pages. Thank you for your support! |
 Come Wave Your Flag at Amana's International Festival!
We are currently preparing for Amana's second annual International Festival! The Cultural Display Committee is seeking volunteers from the community to host International Booths, representing different cultures and countries from around the world.
The booths will provide visitors with information on culture, beliefs, history, economics, etc. and provide activities for the youth and adults during the festival. Additionally, a "Booth Contest" will be held to award the best booths in categories to be announced.
The second annual International Festival will be held on Saturday, October 22, 2011 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Amana. The International Booths were a tremendous success last year, and we look forward to working with you in expanding our understanding of different cultures and sharing this unique experience with our community!
For more information, please contact Colleen Jaafar (770) 318-8160 or by email at cjaafar@aol.com by October 11th. Space is limited.
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 New Spanish Language Program at Amana
Amana is pleased to announce the launch of the new after-school Spanish language program. Classes are offered once a week as follows:
Mondays - 3:15-4:15 (K-2nd grades)
Tuesdays - 3:15-4:15 (3rd-5th grades)
Wednesdays -3:15-4:15 (6th-8th grades)
Taught by experienced native-speaking teachers, our "Spanish Club" after-school program is an introduction of basic expressions, greetings, and other thematic units to help children communicate in Spanish in their day-to-day lives. Using the rich cultural elements of the Americas, introductory vocabulary is reinforced through storytelling, games and music. Our "Spanish Club" is geared for children ages 5 to 14 years with little or no prior experience with the Spanish language. Registration fee, including materials, is $9 per week, $105 for a three-month session and $209 for an entire six months. For additional information and to download the registration form, please click here. |
 Calling All Crew Parents
It takes quite a bit of effort on the part of parent volunteers to support the amazingly rich and interactive learning that takes place inside our classrooms. Amana Crew Parents are often the teacher's right-hand supporters and lead organizers of classroom events but we encourage ALL parents to volunteer to help with whatever function that most appeals to your talents.
We have a few classes that are still in need of Crew Parents (Room Parents). Please ask your child's teacher if they need assistance and if you do not know who your child's Crew Parent is, please let us know. For additional information about the roles and responsibilities of an Amana Crew Parent, contact Dominique Booker, Parent Crew Coordinator (PCC), at amanacpc@gmail.com. Thank you for your support! |
 Red Ribbon Week Coming to Amana
Red Ribbon Week is the oldest and largest drug prevention campaign in the country and takes place in schools all across America during the month of October. Red Ribbon Week serves as a vehicle for schools to take a stand for the hopes and dreams of our children through a commitment to drug prevention and education and a personal commitment to live drug free lives with the ultimate goal being the creation of drug free America. In celebration of this time honored tradition, Amana's PE department will be creating a mural in conjunction with a series of "spirit" activities the last week of this month.
You can share in the excitement of the Red Ribbon campaign at home by encouraging your child to participate in the 2012 Red Ribbon Theme Contest. Entries must be received by December 1st, 2011 via email to info@nfp.org or via mail to National Family Partnership, 2490 Coral Way, Miami, FL 33145. Please include your name, school, telephone number and email address. Winners will be notified by December 15, 2011. All entries become property of the National Family Partnership. NFP reserves the right to select the theme or design from one submission and match it with another submitted theme or design. |
 Free Cultural Arts Opportunity - Metropolital Ballet's Coppelia
Amana students, family and friends are invited to a free Community Fall Performance hosted by the Metropolitan Ballet Theatre. The ensemble will be performing the classical ballet Coppélia, a comic story about a mysterious doll-maker.
Performance information:
Saturday, October 15, 2011 at 2:00 pm AND 7:00 pm
Sunday, October 16, 2011 at 2:00 pm
Roswell Cultural Arts Center
950 Forest Street
Roswell, GA 30075
The free tickets are only available online via the following website, www.metropolitanballet.org.
Founded in 1998 by internationally renowned prima ballerina Maniya Barredo, Metropolitan Ballet Theatre conducts pre-professional classes for serious dance students ages 10 through 18 in ballet, pointe, modern, and jazz. The trainee division operates for ages 5 to 10, preparing young dancers to enter the pre-professional program. Students rehearse regularly for three annual productions, professionally staged in a state of the art performing facility. Each summer, a three-week intensive program is held at the studio for local and out of state students, who audition to participate. |
 Pure Genius STEM Expo Girl Scouts Event
The Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta will be hosting the Pure Genius! STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math) Expo for area Girl Scouts on October 29, 2011, at the World Congress Center.
The goal is to spark awareness and interest in pursuing careers in scientific and technical programs. Girls will explore the solar system, make dazzling DNA jewelry, program a robot, invent a new Coca-Cola flavor, "game" your i-touch and much, much more!
October 29th from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Registration Ends:10/28/2011
Location: Georgia World Congress Center
Contact Libby Spencer at lspencer@gsgatl.org or 770-702-9148.
Girl Fee:$10 ; Adult Fee:$10 |
 Order Your 2011-2012 Yearbook Today
Save money by ordering your 2011-2012 Amana yearbooks today! Click here for the online order form. You may pay online with Visa or Mastercard, or you may print the order form and send it to school along with a check made payable to "Amana Academy Yearbook." Prices go up after December 28. If you have any questions about the 2011-2012 yearbook or to volunteer to be a part of the production crew, please contact Tracie Burr at AmanaYearbook@gmail.com.
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New Computer Lab Benefiting Students
Thanks to the generosity of parents, staff, and community members during last year's annual fund technology campaign, our students are benefiting from new state-of-the-art large-screen computers - both for in-school and co-curricular activities.
 | | First Robotics Team - 6th Grade Students preparing presentations for this year's competition theme "Food Safety". |
 | | Mrs. Savova's First Grade Class using the lab to reinforce English language arts lessons. |
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Thank You!
If you ever have any questions or concerns, please contact your child's teacher  directly, or any one of our Administrative team members. If your question was not addressed, then feel free to contact our Governing Board. Amana's main number is (678) 624-0989 and you may also find email contact information for all of our staff by visiting the Amana Staff Directory. On behalf of the Governing Board, the Amana faculty and staff, and the school Administration, thank you for entrusting your child's education to us. With your continued support, we will continue to mold the very best and brightest global leaders within our community! |
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