(1) The deadline to re-enroll your student for next year is THIS Friday, January 31st! Please note that we cannot hold spaces past the 31st. Please login to your Infinite Campus portal account and click “more” on the left side of the page to be taken to the 2020-2021 re-enrollment link. If you need assistance with your Infinite Campus login or password, please contact lauren.gross@icsatlanta.org and provide your full name and students full name. If you are applying for a new student and sibling of an ICSAtlanta student, please use the New Student Application for Enrollment link on the homepage, and be sure to select Enrolled Sibling preference. Enrolled sibling preference will not apply to applications received after January 31st.
(2) Thank you, ICSAtlanta families, for your generosity during our Fall Giving Campaign! To date (as not all matching contributions have arrived), our Fall Giving total is $80,293! The following 2 homerooms will receive an ice-cream party as they had the highest participation percentages in the school:
Lower Campus: Ms. Staines’ class with 75% participation
Upper Campus: Ms. Levi’s class with 74% participation
(3) The ICSAtlanta’s Lunar New Year (Chinese New Year) celebration is coming VERY soon! This year’s celebration, the Year of the Mouse , will be on Saturday, February 8th, 2019 from 1:00 to 4:00 PM at the lower campus.
Please bring your family out to enjoy delicious Asian food, crafts, souvenirs, face-painting, dancing, games, a fashion show, and much more!
PLEASE RSVP so that we can ensure we have ENOUGH FOOD.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0849aaa72ca0fb6-20204
Food and Supplies Donations:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0849aaa72ca0fb6-20205
Volunteer Sign up link:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0849aaa72ca0fb6-cny2020
Fashion Show Participation Link:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0849aaa72ca0fb6-20202
(4) We’ve added one additional after school vendor to our list: Aussie Kids Golf (Knd-3rd grade). Please click HERE for more information.
(5) We encourage you to please take a few minutes to complete the Georgia Parent Survey found at the link below. This survey is very important for ICSAtlanta’s School Climate Star Rating. The School Climate Star Rating will be made available to the public and is part of our school’s annual “grade” from the state . Survey responses are anonymous and will be submitted directly to the Georgia Department of Education. You are able to complete this survey on any device (i.e. computer, smartphone, or tablet). There are only 24 questions, and it should take no more than 5 to 10 minutes to complete. Please note that ICSAtlanta cannot change or modify this survey and will not have access to the raw data results. This survey is controlled solely by the Georgia Department of Education.
Georgia Parent Survey link (please cut and paste into your browser if link does not work): http://gshs.gadoe.org/parents
District: State Charter Schools [782]
School: International Charter School of Atlanta [782-0614]
(6) Don’t forget to order your child’s yearbook (Deadline is March 27th!)
Click the link below to order your yearbook:
http://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A07636630
Want to purchase a special graduation announcement for your Knd, 5th, or 8th grade student? Please go to our online school store or click the link below:
https://www.icsatlanta.org/store
(7) Our ICSAtlanta’s Stuffed Animal Drive is happening NOW, THIS WEEK!
Stuffed Animal Drive – During Kindness Week THIS week, we are hosting a drive to benefit the Atlanta Children’s Shelter. Please donate NEW stuffed animals (no used stuffed animals, please) to help bring love to a child in our community.
(8) The SPRING BOOK FAIR is coming to ICSAtlanta. Please mark your calendars, the book fair will be at the Upper Campus (UC) from February 27 – March 6.
Student Preview Days: Thursday, February 27th for grades 4-7 & Tuesday, March 3rd for 8th grade during school hours (7:30-2:30)
Student Purchasing days: Tuesday, March 3rd and Friday, March 6th during school hours (7:30-2:30)
Family Shopping hours: Monday, March 2, Tuesday, March 3, and Friday, March 6, 2019, from 3:00-4:30 pm, and Wednesday, March 4 from 2:00-4:00 pm, and Thursday, March 5 from 3:00-6:30 pm
Family Event: Join us for a Reading-is-Fun Afternoon on Thursday, March 5th, 2020, extended shopping hours: 3:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Please note: Each class will be assigned a designated day and time to preview and purchase items.
If you are unable to attend the Fair in person, we invite you to visit our
Online Book Fair. Our direct link is: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/internationalcharterschool
Our Online Book Fair is available from February 21st to March 5th, 2020.
Please consider volunteering to help at our book fair: Book Fair Volunteer Sign-Up
If you would like more information about volunteering at our book fair please contact Lisa Breitbarth at lisa.breitbarth@icsatlanta.org.
(9) The Wolves’ Den is open!
Stop by the Wolves’ Den on Thursday mornings between 7:30 am and 9:30 am at the Upper Campus for Spirit and Uniform Items! Come on in and see what’s new in Wolf Spirit for 2020!
(10)Save the Date for ICSAtlanta’s Run the World 5K and Fun Run!!
The Annual ICSAtlanta Run the World 5K and Fun Run weekend will be March 28th and 29th! Please visit the ICSAtlanta Race Weekend 2020 page for more exciting details ( https://www.icsatlanta.org/run). We have a new location this year–be sure to check it out!
BECOME A SPONSOR OR DONATE TO THE SILENT AUCTION TODAY! Click HERE to become a sponsor!
Sponsors are recognized on the race website, race shirts, and all communications. Sponsors may also have a table at the race and include items in race bags! Businesses, organizations, individuals, and families are all welcome to be a sponsor! Make lasting memories and support ICSAtlanta by being a part of the 4th annual Run with the World with ICSAtlanta!
Contact giving@ICSAtlanta.org to volunteer, become a sponsor, or donate items for the silent auction!
This week in class, we are talking about sounds. We used our musical instruments and listened to emergency sounds. We also did a sound quiz where the students were divided into two groups and had to guess different sounds from everyday life. They loved it and it was harder than we thought! In Math, we are still measuring with non-standard measuring units, are counting to 120 by ones, twos, fives, and tens, and are practicing to tell time by the full and half hour analog and digitally. We will continue to practice these skills next week.