September News & Events
SPOTLIGHT
Teacher Feature
JA 8th Grade Physical Science teacher, Ms. Shameka Williams, is our featured teacher for the month of September. Ms. Williams has an exciting curriculum planned for her students this year. This
isn’t your average science class. Ms. Williams’ class is designed to ignite the imagination and instill a love of science. Along with our partners at Georgia Tech, Ms. Williams plans to guide her students
on a forensics journey filled with clues and scientific evidence as they work to solve a case. Students will work with biological and chemical concepts, perform a crime scene investigation and work on a LEED project.
Spotlight On A PTA Volunteer
Monica Reese
Monica Reese is our featured PTA volunteer for the
month of September. Monica, the parent of an
Elementary Academy student, has been an active
Drew parent since the moment she joined our
community a few years ago. Monica has helped in
our membership drive, the Teacher Appreciation
Committee, and has been a Room Parent. When the PTA has a need, we can always count on Monica.
Monica, your PTA appreciates your commitment
and support!
Join the school community in the Lower Academy Media Center for refreshments and dialogue.
PTA Meetings are held the 3rd Thursday of each month in the Theater/Peforming Arts Center of the Junior/Senior Academy campus. Become a member and let your voice be heard!
(Meetings will be held in the auditorium of the Upper Academy)
A PTA is only as strong as its volunteers. Your involvement in Drew’s PTA helps contribute to the success of our school. JOIN US!
24
Sept
8:00am
PTA Parent Workshop
Join the school community in the Lower Academy Media Center for dialogue concerning technology at Drew.
9
Sept.
5:15pm
We are just one month into a new school year and your PTA has already been on the move! We kicked off the year with a luncheon honoring over 200 Drew teachers and staff members. Gourmet Express catered the luncheon, as a gift to the PTA. Gourmet Express is owned by Drew parent Gary Matthews—thank you, Gary!!
We saved Drew parents money and time by using a Target program to purchase 120 sets of school supplies—a huge thank you to Edgewood Target! We’ve recruited over 300 PTA members and had close to 300 members at our first PTA meeting.
We had our largest Walk-to-School day yet, and are planning the next one for October 8th! The PTA also hosted the first Goal Getters program, where Drew celebrated the accomplishments of 136 students. We are well on our way to a successful school year! It’s not too late to get involved!
18
Sept.
6:00pm
New PTA Partnerships
Soap Box Derby
The PTA sponsored the Drew Soap Box Derby in the 7th Annual Dunwoody Soap Box Derby Race on
Saturday, June 7th. It was an enjoyable experience
for all who participated. This year the race had more
than 40 cars and drivers in different divisions. The
Drew Soap Box car raced in the Super Stock division, competing against 16 cars in that division. Our driver, Christian Fisher, who is a rising 6th grader at Drew, placed 6th in the Super Stock division. We look forward to continuing this Drew Soap Box Derby racing tradition in the future!
Dine at Edgewood Five Guys from 5-8pm. Mention Drew and we will receive 10% of sales!
19
Sept.
5pm-8pm
Come sign up to work with the planning committee for the 4th Annual Drew Charter Fall Festival. Fall Festival will be Saturday, October 25th from 12pm-4pm. Learn more about planned activities and how you can help! If you have any questions, contact Nia (niamwashington@gmail.com) or Donzaleigh (donzaleigh-11@msn.com)
Spirit Night
12
Sept.
8:00am
Fall Festival Planning Meeting
PTA General Body Meeting
Nutrition Workshop
Your PTA in Action
Mr. Kelvin Buckley
Mr. Buckley is a 4th grade teacher at Drew. While this is his 2nd year teaching at Drew, he has been a teacher for 8 years. His areas of focus have been Math, Science, and Reading. Mr. Buckley is a track enthusiast, as he ran track and field at Southern University Baton Rouge. He is excited to be starting the track program at our Senior Academy. While Mr. Buckley thinks that academics are important for children, he thinks that character development is equally important to further equip them with life-long skills. With the PTA, Mr. Buckley wants to help provide a teacher's perspective in regards to the happenings around Drew while continuing to build a positive, reflective, and transparent relationship between the parent body and faculty/staff body
at the school. In his spare time, Mr. Buckley plays recreational football and basketball, cooks, spends time outdoors, and cares for his 12-year-old son. Welcome aboard, Mr. Buckley!
Welcome to our New PTA Teacher Representative