The Georgia Charter School Association (GCSA) announced Friday, February 15, that The Museum School of Avondale Estates has been named the 2019 Academic Charter School of the Year. The award is sponsored by the Coca-Cola Company and The Museum School will receive $25,000 from GCSA to further its work. The Museum School will use this scholarship…
Over the past year and a half, our Museum School Staff and Governing Board have been engaging in various professional learning opportunities around the topics of Social Justice, Equity, and Diversity. Throughout this time, we have been working with McKenzie Wren and Alexandria Barabin, two consultants who work with groups and communities to explore and…
STEP 1 OF 3 “ACCEPTANCE” The attached checklist offers a detailed list of required documents to ensure acceptance, Step 1 of 3 towards completion of enrollment. Additional Documents (if applicable) Social Security Waiver Affidavit of Residence Form Please scan and submit the required acceptance documents via email to [email protected]. PLEASE DO NOT DROP OFF DOCUMENTS AT…
Our open enrollment for 2019-2020 closed in February and our lottery was run immediately thereafter. We are currently at capacity and have a waitlist for each grade level; however, we have re-opened our application portal for those families interested in submitting a post-enrollment/post-lottery application for the purpose of being placed on the waitlist for the…
5th and 6th graders at The Museum School have begun composting lunch waste in the cafeteria. In just the last 3 weeks alone, 5th and 6th graders have diverted 482 pounds of waste from the landfill! That is about 1/4 lb per student per day. Nutrition Director, Erin Johnson, has partnered with CompostNow to run…
A message from DeKalb County School District Dear Students and Parents: We are pleased to offer the Scientific Tools and Techniques (STT) Program at Fernbank Science Center for ninth grade students. Each year we have numerous applications for the one hundred and eighty openings in STT. Ninety students will attend STT the first semester, and…
PTO is running a special fundraiser to purchase appreciation gifts for those teachers and support staff who are not assigned to a specific classroom. This includes our administrative staff, exploratory teachers, custodial staff, etc. Donations of $25 also earn 1 volunteer hour! Keep in mind that each family can purchase up to 1/3 of their…
Did you know that students will be participating in the Great Kindness Challenge this week? Your child will receive a special checklist with kindness challenges tomorrow so be on the lookout! Students will also receive a special pencil to encourage acts of kindness throughout the school year! Read more about this amazing challenge here in the Parent Letter. We…
The Museum School Board of Directors is seeking volunteers for its various committees and candidates for several upcoming Board level positions. Committee and Board positions are open to TMS parents and non-TMS parents alike. We are seeking individuals with diverse skill sets and experiences who are interested in advancing the school’s mission and who desire…
School Lunch Over Winter Break DeKalb County Public School System will be offering free lunch to students on select days over the Winter Break. The county aims to provide free lunch for any child 18 or under in hopes of filling the gap left when school lunch isn’t available. Please see the flyer for specific…