Pre-enrollment is now open to all students residing in the respective school district. Atlanta Preparatory Academy can accommodate students entering into kindergarten to 6th grade. It is imperative that parents submit enrollment applications for each student planning to enroll, as early as possible.

Atlanta Preparatory Academy implements a thematic, interactive program that incorporates multiple learning styles. Mornings are dedicated to building solid skills in the core subject areas of reading, writing, math and science. While the afternoons are reserved for foreign language, music, physical education and a daily 90-minute block of Atlanta Preparatory Academy’s Paragon curriculum.

The Paragon curriculum is interdisciplinary, engaging, discovery-based and multi-cultural. The hands-on approach of Paragon addresses the multiple intelligences and individual learning styles. This enhances students’ communication skills, analysis and self-expression.

Atlanta Preparatory Academy also offers an emotionally and physically safe learning environment, access to computers and technology, committed and qualified teachers and staff and encourage parental involvement. Teachers will conduct regular goal setting conferences with individual children and their parents, to ensure the student’s success.

To pre-enroll online, click here.

This holiday season, parents are encouraged to volunteer with their child’s class for the APA Door Decorating Contest. APA is also hosting a Holiday Canned-Food Drive, to help those affected by financial hardship and to help instill positive character traits in students. The food drive will continue until December 17. Students, teachers and staff are asked to contact Mrs. Redding, at (404) 681-9633, if they know someone or a family in need.

The highlight of APA Holiday activities will be the Second Annual Winter Solstice Holiday Paragon Night. The Winter Solstice is scheduled for 2 p.m., on December 21 at the APA gymnasium. Students from all grades will perform classic Holiday songs.

Other APA activities include the Reach Complex Youth Experience program’s fundraising event, A Holiday of Jazz, at the APA cafeteria, on December 14 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Those interested in attending, are asked to RSVP to Mr. Rivers by December 10. Also, APA students who participate in the Georgia Boys Choir will host a Holiday performance at Peachtree United Methodist Church. For more ticket information on the Georgia Boys Choir performance, call (404) 402-4083.

As the first, 6th grade team at Atlanta Preparatory Academy, we have been working hard to build an infrastructure that stands steadfast and strong on the pillars of the Mosaica Education Corporation. Our students have been working equally hard to meet the personal academic goals set forth for them while also creating portals of opportunity through the content that is being brought forth in the classroom.

It is with great joy and excitement that we invite you to be a part of our festivities starting on Friday, November 19, 2010, with, It’s a Building Block Party: Kick-off Pep-Rally, continuing with, A Brick House Will Not Fall: Father/Son and Mother/Daughter Luncheon, and ending Tuesday, November 23, 2010, with our Inaugural Paragon Night Presentation, The Building of Our Nation: The United States of America from 1607-1775. The students have been working extremely hard and would love for you to be a part of our First Paragon Celebration: The Ground Has Been Broken; Now We Must Build! 6th Grade Paragon Celebration 2010!

Ground Has Been Broken, Now We Must Build!

Event Itinerary

It’s a Building Block Party: Kick-off Pep-Rally
Friday, November 19, 2010
Gymnasium, 1 p.m.
P.A.W.S. Assembly, featuring Miss Clark Atlanta University and her Royal Court and the Pan-Hellenic Council

A Brick House will Not Fall: Father/Son and Mother/Daughter Spaghetti Luncheon
Friday, November 19, 2010
Cafeteria, 5 p.m. (Invitation Only)

Inaugural 6th Grade Paragon Night
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Pre-Reception
Foyer, 5:30pm

The Building of Our Nation: The United States of America from 1607-1775.
Inaugural 6th Grade Paragon Night Presentation
Gymnasium, 6 p.m.

For more information, contact Karen Brooks at (404) 867-1659.

Paragon Night is an opportunity for the community to see what APA students have been studying in Paragon class. The evening will include performances, artwork, and project displays that reflect student’s ideas about the Classical period.

Students will answer essential questions such as, who am I, what do people need, why did people start to farm, how does culture flow from a river, how do we recognize a civilization and how do we unlock the mysteries of a civilization? APA third grad student will showcase ancient China, while fourth grades cover ancient Greece and fifth grade students showcase the Roman Empire.

Parents should check with teachers, to see if their child show be rehearsing lines or songs for their presentation.

In addition to the extraordinary performance of the APA’s first grade class, 83 percent of the school met or exceeded the reading standard.

According to Lynette Walker, APA Chief Administrative Officer, the school differentiated instruction to meet the needs of students and also provided after-school tutoring, twice a week, with a focus on reading and mathematics to prepare for the CRCT. In addition, the Mosaica Education’s Paragon® curriculum, an interdisciplinary language arts and humanities program was instrumental in giving students an extra boost.

“APA will continue to implement the Mosaica instructional model with fidelity, differentiate instruction to meet the needs of all learners and offer after school tutoring services,” Walker said. “We will also incorporate Saturday School during the upcoming school year and launch a school-wide reading initiative.”

About Atlanta Preparatory Academy
Atlanta Preparatory Academy is a K-6 charter school for students residing within the Atlanta Public School district. Atlanta Preparatory Academy offers a college preparatory experience to all students at no cost.

This premier occasion will feature the following:

Official Ribbon Cutting and Dedication of Atlanta Preparatory Academy

Our special guest speaker Dr. C.T. Vivian of the C.T. Vivian Leadership Institute

Atlanta Preparatory Academy

569 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive NW

Atlanta, Georgia 30314

Atlanta Preparatory Academy is a tuition free public charter school, for K – 6th grade students in the Atlanta Public School District. Atlanta Preparatory Academy provides an innovative world-class college preparatory education for its students. For more information, please call: (404) 681-9633.

Since capacity is limited, it is imperative that parents submit enrollment application forms as early as possible. If the number of applicants exceeds the number of spaces, a lottery will be held. For more information regarding enrollment please call: (404) 681-9633

Please support the event by purchasing a vendor table. The cost is $20. For  more information contact Vanetta Perry at  horizonpv@msn.com.

The following are some answers to questions commonly asked by school administrators, teachers, staff, and parents:

General Information about the Disease

What is influenza (flu)?

The flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses. It can cause mild to severe illness, and at times can lead to death. The best way to prevent the flu is by getting a flu vaccination each year.

Every year in the United States, on average:

• 5% to 20% of the population gets the flu;
• more than 200,000 people are hospitalized from flu complications;
• 20,000 of those hospitalized are children younger than 5 years of age; and
• about 36,000 people die from flu.

Some people, such as older people, young children, and people with certain health conditions (such as asthma, diabetes, or heart disease), are at high risk for serious flu complications.

How does the flu spread?

Flu viruses spread mainly from person to person through coughing or sneezing of people with influenza. Sometimes people may become infected by touching something with flu viruses on it and then touching their mouth or nose. Most healthy adults may be able to infect others beginning 1 day before symptoms develop and up to 5 days after becoming sick. That means that you may be able to pass on the flu to someone else before you know you are sick, as well as while you are sick.

What are the symptoms of the flu?

Symptoms of flu include:

• fever (usually high)
• headache
• extreme tiredness
• dry cough
• sore throat
• runny or stuffy nose
• muscle aches
• Stomach symptoms, such as nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea, also can occur but are more common in children than adults

Although the term “stomach flu” is sometimes used to describe vomiting, nausea, or diarrhea, these illnesses are caused by certain other viruses, bacteria, or possibly parasites, and are rarely related to influenza. Please also see “ Is it a Cold or the Flu“.

How long is a person with flu virus contagious?

The period when an infected person is contagious depends on the age and health of the person. Studies show that most healthy adults may be able to infect others from 1 day prior to becoming sick and for 5 days after they first develop symptoms. Some young children with weakened immune systems may be contagious for longer than a week.

What is the difference between a cold and the flu?

The flu and the common cold are both respiratory illnesses but they are caused by different viruses. Because these two types of illnesses have similar flu-like symptoms, it can be difficult to tell the difference between them based on symptoms alone. In general, the flu is worse than the common cold, and symptoms such as fever, body aches, extreme tiredness, and dry cough are more common and intense. Colds are usually milder than the flu. People with colds are more likely to have a runny or stuffy nose. Colds generally do not result in serious health problems, such as pneumonia, bacterial infections, or hospitalizations.

How can you tell the difference between a cold and the flu?

Because colds and flu share many symptoms, it can be difficult (or even impossible) to tell the difference between them based on symptoms alone. Special tests that usually must be done within the first few days of illness can be carried out, when needed to tell if a person has the flu.

For more information about “Flu: The Disease” visit http://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/disease/.

Preventing and Treating the Flu

What can I do to protect myself against the flu?

CDC recommends a yearly flu vaccine as the first and most important step in protecting against this serious disease. While there are many different flu viruses, the flu vaccine protects against the three main flu strains that research indicates will cause the most illness during the flu season. The vaccine can protect you from getting sick from these three viruses or it can make your illness milder if you get a different flu virus.

If you do get the flu, antiviral drugs are an important treatment option. Antiviral drugs are prescription medicines (pills, liquid or an inhaler) that fight against the flu by keeping flu viruses from reproducing in your body. Antiviral drugs can make your illness milder and make you feel better faster. They may also prevent serious flu complications. This could be especially important for people at high risk. For treatment, antiviral drugs work best if started soon after getting sick (within 2 days of symptoms).

In addition, you can take everyday preventive steps like frequent hand washing to decrease your chances of getting the flu. If you are sick with flu, reduce your contact with others and cover your cough to help keep germs from spreading.

Flu Resources for Schools

Where can I get more information about the flu?

For more information and updates about the flu, call CDC’s hotline or visit CDC’s Web site. You can call the CDC Flu Information Hotline (English and Spanish) at:

800-CDC-INFO (800-232-4636)
888-232-6348 (TTY)

You can visit CDC’s flu Web site where you can access the following:

• Information about preventing the spread of flu in schools;
• “Be a Germ Stopper” and “Cover Your Cough” posters formatted for printing;
• “It’s a SNAP” toolkit , which includes activities that school administrators, teachers; and students and others can do to help stop the spread of germs in schools.

To find contact information for your state or local health department, go to http://www.cdc.gov/other.htm.