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 02/03 District Elementary Choice Academies
Random Drawing Scheduled, Feb. 10
Marietta City Schools (MCS) will hold a Choice Academies random drawing for student placement at A.L. Burruss Elementary School, at 6 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 10 at the MCS Central Administrative Offices located at 250 Howard Street in Marietta. The random drawing is for student placements for the 2010-2011 school year. Parents/guardians do not have to be present in order for their child’s application to be included in the drawing. More»
Latest Headlines
 02/09 Two Marietta High School
Students Win Video Award
Two Marietta High School students, Cody Bly and Truitt Clark, were recently
recognized by The Cobb Landmarks and Historical Society for their work on a video project for
Marietta’s 175th Anniversary. More»
02/03 Outstanding High School Senior Recognized - Georgia Society
 of CPAs Honors Luncheon
Marietta High School senior, Katarina Samija, was among the students
selected to attend the 2010 High School Honors Luncheon hosted by The Georgia Society of
CPAs. The luncheon honored outstanding college bound, high school juniors and seniors with
3.0 GPAs or better, and a demonstrated interest in business. More»
02/01 Dunleith Elementary Uses Audiobooks - Motivates
 Readers, Develops Language Proficiency
Dunleith Elementary School now uses digital audiobooks to provide reading
support across multiple grade and reading ability levels. Park Street Elementary and the Marietta
Center for Advanced Academics (MCAA) are also using Miniature Playaway digital audiobooks
to motivate more students to read, and promote language proficiency for students with limited English-language proficiencies. More»
01/28 System-Wide Kindergarten Registration, Feb. 8-12, 2010
Marietta City Schools kindergarten registration for the 2010-2011 school year begins Feb. 8 and ends Feb. 12, 2010. Registration hours at all MCS elementary schools are from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. A complete listing of Marietta City elementary schools is available at www.marietta-city.org/schools/. To schedule an elementary school tour, contact the school office. More»
 01/25 Sawyer Road Student Selected Poster
Child - Brain Tumor Foundation for Children, Inc.
Sawyer Road Elementary School third-grader, Courtney Hicks will serve, as a
poster child for the Brain Tumor Foundation for Children, Inc. Hicks is one of four children to
serve in this role statewide. Representatives from the Foundation recently visited Sawyer Road Elementary to photograph and interview Hicks. More»
 MDJ Article
01/22 Marietta Blue Devils Head Football
Coach Friday Richards Announces Retirement
Marietta High School (MHS) Blue Devil Head Coach, Friday Richards, today
announced his retirement. Richards, a University of Florida graduate, will retire at the end of the
2009-2010 school year, after 16 seasons as head football coach and 33 years of coaching at
MHS. He will continue teaching on a part-time basis at MHS in the 2010-2011 school year.
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Upcoming Events
MHS Annual Junior Parent Information Conferences, Feb. 18 & Feb. 20
The Marietta High School Guidance and Counseling Department will host two information meetings for parents of junior MHS students. Parents will have an opportunity to schedule individual conferences with their child’s guidance counselor, and parents and students will be able to meet individually with their counselor to register for senior classes.
Partners in Action Across MCS
 Dunleith Education Partner
Supports Literacy, Feb. 1
Dunleith Elementary Partner in Education, Eddie Shelton, owner of Smoothie King on Whitlock opened car doors and greeted parents and children as they arrived at school on a brisk Monday morning. Shelton also read to kindergarten students in support of the school’s literacy efforts.
Marietta PLC Welcomes New Partner In Education, Feb. 9
The Marietta Performance Learning Center recently welcomed the Marietta Housing Authority as a new Partner in Education. Representatives of the Cobb Chamber of Commerce Business and Education Committee toured the facility following the Partner in Education signing ceremony.
Four MCS Schools Partner Up With MBA, Jan. 2010
The Marietta Business Association (MBA) has formed partnerships with four schools in the Marietta City School system. Dunleith and Hickory Hills Elementary, Marietta Center for Advanced Academics and Marietta Sixth Grade Academy are MBA Partners in Education.
Recent Events
 MHS Team Places 1st, Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl
West Region Competition - Feb. 6
Marietta High School’s (MHS) Reading Bowl Team earned 1st place at the Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl – West Region Competition at the University of West Georgia. This is second year MHS has competed at the event and their first victory. Marietta City schools represented at the West Region competition included Sawyer Road Elementary School, Marietta Center for Advanced Academics, Marietta Sixth Grade Academy, and Marietta Middle School. The Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl is an annual event celebrating reading and supports Marietta Reads!, our systemic focus on literacy.
 MSGA Fundraiser Helps MHS “A Drop of Difference” Water Drive, Feb. 5
Marietta Sixth Grade Academy (MSGA) Junior Beta Club students raised $334 for Haiti relief efforts. MSGA used the funds to purchase 102 cases of water to donate to Marietta High School (MHS) in support of their “A Drop of Difference” water drive.
 MCAA Students P.A.W.S. Fundraiser, Feb. 4
Marietta Center for Advanced Academics (MCAA) students, Katarina and Talia, make and sell their own jewelry with the proceeds used to purchase much needed supplies for the P.A.W.S. Animal Shelter. To date they have raised over $200.
 A.L. Burruss "Coins for Haiti" Fundraiser, Jan. 31
The A.L. Burruss Elementary “Coins for Haiti” campaign was a huge success. In less than two weeks, Burruss’ civic-minded students donated more than $700. The money collected will go to assist earthquake victims through CARE.
 Dunleith Art Students Visit High Museum, Jan. 29
Dunleith Elementary recently received an Art Access Grant to the Atlanta High Museum offering free admission, transportation and classroom resources. As a result, on Jan. 29, the entire fifth grade class visited the Leonardo Da Vinci: Hand of the Genius exhibit at the museum. Dunleith art classes studied Da Vinci before their visit and now will produce art inspired by what they saw.
 MCAA “Hats and Hands for Haiti”
Fundraisers, Jan. 29
Marietta Center for Advanced Academics (MCAA) students recently held two fundraisers for Haiti relief, “Hats for Haiti” and “Hands for Haiti”. Over $230 were donated by MCAA to purchase cases of water to support the Marietta High School (MHS) “A Drop of Difference” water drive for Haiti Relief.
 Burruss Hosts Historical Figure Day, Jan. 29
First graders at A.L. Burruss Elementary recently celebrated Historical Figure Day. The students researched facts and read books about Lewis and Clark, Theodore Roosevelt, Benjamin Franklin, and Betsy Ross among others. As a culminating activity, the students dressed in character and presented information about their historical figure to their classmates.
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 MCS Annual Spelling Bee Winners, Jan. 29
Marietta Middle School student Katie Ault placed 1st by correctly spelling the words aromatic and pretzel. Ault has placed 1st in the annual Marietta City Schools (MCS) Spelling Bee four years in a row, and has represented MCS numerous times at the regional and state levels. Marietta Sixth Grade Academy student Nicolas Rios placed 2nd. Congratulations to the winners!
 MHS Y.O.U.T.H. Group Mentor Lockheed
League Students, Jan. 28
Marietta High School (MHS) Y.O.U.T.H. students were featured speakers at Lockheed Elementary School’s League of Extraordinary Gentlemen Day. The event was energizing and purposeful. The MHS Y.O.U.T.H. students motivated and inspired the boys in the Lockheed League.
 Lockheed “Help for Haiti” A Success, Jan. 19-26
The Lockheed Elementary School “Help for Haiti” campaign was a huge success. Students and faculty donated coins and raised $709.88. All proceeds were donated to Yele at www.yele.org.
 Dunleith Spelling Bee, Jan. 22
Dunleith Elementary recently held their annual spelling bee. Twelve 4th and 5th grade students competed. Fifth grader Kaleb Comer placed 1st and Mikaela Gravit was the school runner up. Kaleb will compete in the system Spelling Bee, Friday, Jan. 29.
Superintendent's State of the School System - Kiwanis, Jan. 21
Dr. Emily Lembeck presented the State of the School System Report to community and civic leaders gathered at the Kiwanis Club of Marietta meeting on Jan. 21 at the Marietta Conference Center.
MSGA, MMS Recognized High Student Participation
School Nutrition, Jan. 12
Marietta Sixth Grade Academy (MSGA) and Marietta Middle School (MMS) recently earned recognition from the Georgia Department of Education for the high percentage of students choosing school breakfast during school year 2007-2008. MSGA achieved a 96% participation rate, and MMS a 77% participation rate.
What's happening at the schools:
Marietta Reads! News
 2009-2010 Medallion Winners
Marietta Reads! - Mellow Mushroom Monthly Spirit Nights
Mellow Mushroom Kennesaw hosts Marietta Reads! Spirit Nights on the second Tuesday of each month, with a portion of proceeds to benefit Marietta Reads! The initiative includes both dine-in and take-out orders. Marietta Reads! Spirit Nights will be held Tuesday, Jan. 12, Feb. 9, Mar. 9, Apr. 13, and May 11 from 3 p.m. to close. Mellow Mushroom Kennesaw is located at 1133 Chastain Road in Kennesaw.
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
Personal and Individual Sponsorship
For more information on becoming a sponsor, contact Dr. Debra Pickett at (770) 422-3500. Your support can make a difference.
Parent Tips Visit our Parent Resource Center
 Marietta Kiwanis 2010 Scholarships Available
GaDOE FreeOnline ExPreSS Tutorial Program, Feb. 1
Beginning Feb. 1, 2010, the Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) will offer a free Online ExPreSS (Exam Preparation for Science and Social Studies) Tutorial Program for High School Students. Online ExPreSS modules are self-paced. For more information, click here or visit Online ExPreSS
Cybersafety Booklet For Parents/Kids Now Available
Net Cetera: Chatting with Kids About Being Online, a new booklet released by the Federal Trade Commission, tells parents and teachers what they need to know to talk to kids about issues like cyber bullying, sexting, mobile phone safety, and protecting the family computer. The free booklet is available at OnGuardOnline.gov, the federal government's online safety Web site.
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Public AnnouncementsSealed bids for Visitor Identification and Management Systems (VIMS) are being accepted by the Board of Education until 1 p.m. (EST) on March 4, 2010.  Request for Proposal
Budget UpdateThursday, February 4, 2010 – The Board of Education of the City of Marietta will soon begin development of the Fiscal Year 2011 (FY11) budget. The school board must approve the FY11 budget by June 30, 2010. The state Legislature is currently in session and is considering education funding for the coming fiscal year. Unfortunately, due to the current economic situation facing Georgia, the outlook calls for further reductions in education funding. More»
SCIENCE SPOTLIGHTE lementary Schools Science Fairs, Feb. 22-26Marietta City elementary schools celebrate science during the week of Feb. 22-26. Event FlierSeventh Grade Magnet Students Design 3D Puzzle, Jan. 28 Marietta Middle School (MMS) 7th grade science and technology magnet students recently completed their first Gateway to Technology® project. The students sketched, modeled, designed, and built a three-dimensional wood puzzle called a Soma Cube. The Soma Cube project introduces students to the steps and process of design and engineering, from conception of an idea to the fabrication of the actual product.
Employee of the month Kathy Brundage, a payroll accountant in the Finance Department at Marietta City Schools central administrative offices, was named the January 2010 Employee of the Month. Brundage produces the monthly payroll for all Marietta City Schools employees, and is familiar with the payroll software, payroll regulations, tax law, employee benefits and payments. Her supervisor has this to say about Kathy, "We are fortunate to have Kathy in the Marietta City Schools family. She so deserves to have her hard work and accomplishments acknowledged."
Student of the month Nicholas “Cole” Donnelly, a Marietta High School senior and an International Baccalaureate Diploma candidate, was named the January 2010 Student of the Month. Donnelly recently received an appointment to the U.S. Air Force Academy, an academic package valued at over $400,000. Annually, there are only 1,500 appointments offered out of 10,000 applicants to the Air Force Academy. Donnelly also received an appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy, and a full naval ROTC Scholarship to Duke University.
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