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Superintendent Hosts "Community Connections", Sept. 8
Marietta City Schools Superintendent, Dr. Emily Lembeck will host “Community Connections” at Zion Baptist Church, Monday, September 8 at 7:00 p.m. “Community Connections” is an information session to help Marietta parents and community members learn about Marietta City Schools programs and curriculum, and achievements and accomplishments. More»

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8/29 Marietta City Schools Supports GEMA Ready Georgia Initiative
September is National Preparedness Month and Marietta City Schools is encouraging students, parents, and community members to take the actions needed to prepare for disasters through the Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA) Ready Georgia campaign. More»

8/26 College Board Data Inaccuracies Hamper School District's Reporting of SAT Scores
Marietta High School recently reported a number of data inaccuracies on their College Board 2008 SAT report, as have other school systems across the state. Because of the data discrepancies, Marietta High School’s 2008 total combined average SAT scores may not accurately reflect student performance on the test. More»

8/13 High School ACT Scores Outpace State, On Par with National Averages
Marietta City Schools composite ACT score (21.1) outpaced the state (20.6) and was on par with the national (21.1) average. Compared to the class of 2007, Marietta High School students this year outpaced the state with higher average scores in English (20.4), Math (21.8), and Reading (21.3), and dipped 0.1 point below the state in Science (20.2). More»

Upcoming Events

Superintendent Hosts "Coffee Talk" Community Dialogue, Sept. 11
Marietta City Schools Superintendent, Dr. Emily Lembeck will host “Coffee Talk”—a community dialogue, Thursday, Sept. 11, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. at A.L. Burruss Elementary School. “Coffee Talk” provides an informal opportunity for discourse with the community. More»
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Teachers of the Year Recognition at Blue Devil Football Home Season Opener, Sept. 12
Marietta High School’s Blue Devil Football team kicks off its home season on Sept. 12, 2008 at Northcutt Stadium with a pre-game ceremony honoring Marietta City Schools Teachers of the Year. More»

Sixth Grade Students to Attend People to People World Leadership Forum, Sept. 8-14
Marietta Sixth Grade Academy students, Alexandra Eckford and Zach Sheram have been selected to attend the People to People World Leadership Forum in Washington, DC from Sept. 8 – 14, 2008. Eckford and Sheram earned the selection based on outstanding scholastic merit, civic involvement and leadership potential. More»

MHS Selected as Stop on GPEE 16th Annual Bus Trip, Oct. 29
Marietta High School has earned a stop on the Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education (GPEE) 16th Annual Bus Trip Across Georgia. The annual tour is a showcase for top achieving public schools and shares best practices with educators, business, government, and community leaders from around the state. More»

Community School News

Marietta Community Schools Marietta Community School – The Place to Be
Invest in yourself. Discover great classes at the Marietta Community School. Fall quarter starts Sept. 22, 2008. Registration is easy: online at www.mariettacommunityschool.com or by phone 770-429-3170, extension 3306.
Online classes are also available 24/7 at www.ed2go.com/mariettacs.

Marietta Reads! News

Marietta Reads! Sixth Annual Kickoff - Saturday, Sept. 27
Marietta Reads! celebrates its sixth-year anniversary Saturday, Sept. 27 in Glover Park on Marietta Square with a reading fair from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. The fun-filled event offers a variety of reading and family activities including, games, puppet shows, a book fair, costume characters, "Celebrity" readers and more.
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Become a Marietta Reads! Sponsor
By becoming a Marietta Reads! sponsor, you can give the gift of reading to someone else. Your generous contributions will help purchase books, supplies, and other resources necessary for implementing sound literacy programs.
Corporate/Business Sponsor opportunities
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For more information on becoming a sponsor, contact Debra Pickett at (770) 422-3500. Your support can make a difference.

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Georgia Special Needs Scholarship and SB10
The Georgia Special Needs Scholarship provides eligible special education students with the opportunity to attend another public or an approved private school. To apply for a Georgia Special Needs Scholarship, click here.

Pathways to Success Guide Now Online
Recognizing your child’s potential and understanding your choices are the first steps to ensuring academic success. Our new interactive Pathways to Success guide will help you chart the best academic route for your child, from kindergarten through graduation.
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Academic Notes

Superintendent’s Update on AYP
Marietta City Schools anticipates that some of the schools that did not meet Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) in 2007-2008, may meet AYP after the Georgia Department of Education completes their summer school recalculations in late September. More»

SPLOST II UPDATE

Superintendent’s Update on SPLOST II
Over the last five years, SPLOST has allowed Marietta City Schools to do a number of significant projects. We are proud of what we have achieved with your help and we thank you for your commitment to the children of Marietta City Schools. More»

Teacher Spotlight

2009 System Teacher of the Year Kathie Wood, Marietta Middle School
Kathie is a seventh grade reading and language arts teacher at Marietta Middle School. She is a natural leader who fosters a collaborative environment and builds relationships with all her students and peers. MDJ article»

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