On Friday, November 11th, the Founders Club, parents, donors and foundations, and TMS staff members, gathered together to commemorate the grand opening of the new front office with a ribbon cutting ceremony. But the day wasn’t just about the structural growth of the school. The opening of the front office represents a culmination of the…
By Emily Halevy Brian and Lisa Deutsch have been a part of the TMS family since the very beginning. In fact, their oldest son, Ross, was in the first TMS class and has now gone onto Druid Hills High School. They have two others sons Henry (6th grade) and John David (2 grade) who still…
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…
Congratulations, TMS girls who crossed the finish line at the recent Girls on the Run 5K at Turner Field! The race was the culmination of a 10-week program that teaches girls in grades 3 through 8 about the joys of running, friendship, goal-setting and gratitude. Here are a few reasons the girls give for adding…
By Emily Halevy You all may recognize the Crownover name from TMS Auction Night. Dean Crownover is the illustrious “auctiontainer” who has helped us raise hundreds of thousands of dollars over the years. Amy, on the other hand, may not be in the spotlight, but she has made her own impact as our resident grant…
In our blog series, “Why The Museum School Works for Us,” aimed at prospective TMS families, we introduce parents to families who chose The Museum School. Ana and David Marshall applied to TMS in 2012 when their older child, Gabby, was entering kindergarten. Alex followed his big sister to TMS three years later. The Marshalls…
“You are smart. You are kind. You are intelligent. You are amazing!” Many students hear these positive affirmations each day at The Museum School from their warm and dedicated school counselor, Ms. Raquel Jones. Herself a married mother of three daughters, Jones visits nearly 30 K-8 classrooms each month to connect with TMS students. Born in…
Dear Parents and TMS Community, This evening during its regularly scheduled public Business Meeting, the DeKalb County School Board of Education voted to approve our charter renewal petition. Tonight’s vote was the first, and a highly critical step, in gaining full approval for our school to receive another five-year charter contract. We are delighted to…
Want to spread some joy this holiday season? The TMS Beta Club is collecting toys for Toys for Tots! Consider donating a NEW and UNWRAPPED toy for boys and girls between the ages of 2 and 12 years old. Simply drop the toy inside the gift wrapped donation boxes outside of Ms. Galicia’s office, the…
WHO is The Museum School Foundation? We are supporters. We are the ambassadors of our children’s success – the parents, grandparents, neighbors, teachers and friends that provide a launching pad for their future. We are investors. The Museum School is a homegrown community school built with passion and innovation to serve each precious, unique and…