Congratulations sixth grade orchestra for earning first place in Orchestra Division IA at the Music in the Parks competition held at Six Flags over Georgia. Students performed Fantasy on a Japanese Folk Song, Dragonhunter, and Tribal Dance. After the competition, students enjoyed some well-deserved time in the park. Way to go, Explorers!
The Museum School of Avondale Estates has been named one of the top performing middle schools in the state by the Georgia Association of Secondary School Principals (GASSP). The association selected the school as a 2016 Breakout School and also selected it for a Distinguished Middle School Breakout Award. The Distinguished Middle School Breakout Award…
The Museum School of Avondale Estates has been named a recipient of the 2016 Governor’s Awards for the Arts and Humanities. The school joined 12 other state-wide honorees for an awards ceremony at the State Capitol on October 5, 2016. The Governor’s Award for Arts and Humanities is presented by the Office of the Governor…
The Museum School of Avondale Estates held a bridging ceremony on May 26 to celebrate the first eighth grade class that will be moving on to high school. The event is a significant milestone for the public charter school, which opened its doors to students in 2010. Forty-three students received their certificates officially marking the…
Founders Club Remarks By TMS Board of Directors Chair Andy Huff Made during 8th Grade Bridging Ceremony May 26, 2016 It is such a privilege for me to be here tonight to celebrate each of you – our first 8th grade graduating class. I also have the great pleasure tonight to recognize and celebrate a…
Ice Cream Social Friday, May 27th Kindergarten – 5th Grade: GYM Students will build their sundaes in the GYM by grade level, then move outside to a designated location. Kindergarten – 2:05 – section of field near gym 1st grade – 2:15 – section of field near playground 2nd Grade – 2:20 – outdoor classroom…
A statewide scoring system places The Museum School of Avondale Estates within the top 6 percent of public K-12 schools in Georgia and one of the top schools in DeKalb County, according to College and Career Readiness Performance Index (CCRPI) data, recently released by the state’s Department of Education. Through CCRPI, each school earns a…
TMS staffer, Erin Johnson, was honored for her volunteer efforts, including her work with the Winnona Park Elementary School Grounds Committee and The Museum School of Avondale Estates. Published by JULIE HERRON CARSON for The Patch Decatur-Avondale Estates Decatur resident Erin Johnson has been selected to receive the Wylde Center and City of Decatur’s 2016…
Five charter schools from across the state have been selected as finalists for the annual charter school of the year award. The Coca-Cola Company sponsors the 2016 Georgia Charter School of the Year Award, which includes a $50,000.00 award to the first place winner. The award was established to honor excellence in education throughout the charter…
Surprise Award Recognizes Excellence in Teachers, School Leaders Decatur, Ga Aug. 27. 2015 Two Museum School of Avondale Estates educators received top honors Thursday from Atlanta Families’ Awards for Excellence in Education. Principal Katherine Kelbaugh and secondgrade teacher Lillian Galicia were surprised with the awards during a schoolwide assembly today. “The awards are well-deserved personal recognition for…