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Earn Outstanding Student Achievement Awards
Two Marietta City elementary schools are among only 259 Georgia public schools recognized by The Governor's Office of Student Achievement (GOSA) during the 2010-2011 school year for high achievement on the Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests (CRCT). For the fourth consecutive year, the Marietta Center for Advanced Academics (MCAA) earned a Platinum Award for Outstanding Student Achievement – Highest Performance. West Side Elementary earned a Bronze Award – Highest Performance. More»
12/13 MCS Begins Statewide Physical Fitness Assessment, Jan. – Apr. 2012Beginning in January 2012, all Marietta City School students in grades 1 -12, enrolled in a physical education class taught by a certified physical education teacher, will begin undergoing Georgia SHAPE - a mandated annual fitness assessment launched by Governor Nathan Deal in May 2011. Aggregate fitness assessment results are reported to the Georgia Department of Education, and individual results for students in grades 4 – 12 are provided confidentially to parents. There will be no release of data or information that can be identified with, or linked to, a specific child.
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West Side Elementary second grade students perform "Squirm" at the Strand Theatre, Tuesday, January 31 at 6 p.m.
Marietta High School (MHS) will host the annual Looking Toward the Future Transition Conference Saturday, Feb. 4 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. This annual conference sponsored by the Cobb/Marietta/Douglas Interagency Council provides families, educators, and community members with information to assist students/persons with disabilities. Event registration begins at 9:30 a.m. and breakout sessions begin at 10 a.m. More»
Marietta City Schools (MCS) Kindergarten advanced registration for the 2012-2013 school year begins Feb. 6 and ends Feb. 17, 2012. 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.
Partners In Action Across MCS
Marietta Middle School (MMS) recently hosted their annual Partner in Education appreciation luncheon. Everyone enjoyed a performance of the MMS Chorus and a video presentation honoring Partners in Education for their dedication to the school. Recent Events
Spelling Bee Winners, Jan. 27Marietta Sixth Grade Academy student Lucas Rios placed 1st and West Side Elementary student Isabelle Manders placed 2nd in the annual Marietta City Schools district-wide Spelling Bee. Congratulations to the winners!
Dr. Emily Lembeck presented the State of the School System Report to community and civic leaders gathered at the Kiwanis Club of Marietta meeting Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012 at the Marietta Conference Center.
The Kiwanis Club of Marietta supports the students, teachers, and administrative staff at Marietta City Schools by presenting the "Going the Extra Mile" (GEM) Awards three times each year. The winter 2012, Kiwanis GEM Awards were presented Thursday, Jan. 26 at the Marietta Conference Center.
West Side Elementary kindergartners recently participated in a variety of 100th- day activities included estimating; counting items to 100 by 1's, 2's, 10's; reading books about 100; and writing about what they would be like if they were 100 years old. The 100th day of kindergarten will be a memorable one for the West Side students.
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Burruss Kindergartners Celebrate Chinese New Year, Jan. 23A.L. Burruss Elementary Kindergarteners recently paraded through the school halls in celebration of the Chinese New Year.
Marietta Middle School (MMS) students, Marcel Benoit III and Brennyn Shelton, successfully passed their final All-State Chorus auditions. The two will now participate in the annual GMEA All-State Chorus event in Savannah, GA, Feb. 23 - 25. Congratulations!
Marietta Sixth Grade Academy (MSGA) students were recognized for their 1st and 2nd quarter academic achievements during the school's town hall meeting. Students were recognized in subject areas, A and A/B honor roll, perfect attendance, and respect and responsibility. 
Marietta Middle School (MMS) Beta Club and Intellectual Diversity Club members have entered over 10,000 Coke Rewards points and packaged almost 4,000 Box Tops for Education. To date, MMS has earned almost $400 for the Box Tops, and the PE Department has received several footballs, basketballs, and volleyballs thanks to Coke Rewards point donations.Picture: Beta Club and Intellectual Diversity Club members pose with some of the free PE equipment awarded by the My Coke Rewards for Schools Program.
Marietta Sixth Grade Academy (MSGA) recently held its school-wide National Geographic Geography Bee. William Hettrich is the school wide geography bee winner. The school winners are: Team 6-1: Rashel Serrano; Team 6-2: Taylor Chestnutt; Team 6-3: Jonathan Culbreath; Team 6-4: James Trout; Team 6-5: William Hettrich; MILE: Lexi Figueras. William will now attempt qualification for the state-level competition.
Hickory Hills Elementary students and staff gathered to celebrate the school's first semester win of the 2011-2012 Marietta City Schools (MCS) "Save-A-Watt" energy conservation contest. Dr. Emily Lembeck, MCS Superintendent, Dr. Debra McCracken, MCS Assistant Superintendent Curriculum & Instruction, and Rusty Smith, Marietta Power and Water - Key Account Manager presented Principal, Diana Mills with a Save-A-Watt Award Certificate. Congratulations to Marietta Middle School (MMS) band student Nicholas Cheater and Marietta High School (MHS) band student Karla Wagner for their selection to the All State Orchestra this year! Both students make us proud and will represent Marietta City Schools in Savannah the first weekend of March.
Lockheed Volunteers Help MUST Ministries, Jan. 7
Lockheed Elementary League Members recently volunteered at MUST Ministries. League Members lent the charitable organization a hand in sorting clothing and toys.
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West Side Elementary recently hosted its 2nd Quarter TAG Extravaganza! Lego Robotics, Mummies, Puzzle Play, Whale of a Tail, Science Fair, Birds of a Feather, and Poetry were just a few of the classes offered to students during the second quarter. Parents and community members enjoyed being a part of this celebration.Photos What's happening at the schools:
Marietta Reads! News
MMS MYP Students Support Marietta Reads!, Jan. 12Marietta Middle School (MMS) students recently visited West Side Elementary to read to students in support of Marietta Reads! Students in the International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years Program (MYP) are committed to outreach and community service.
Wearing their Burruss Beavers are Awesome Readers t-shirts, the A. L. Burruss Elementary Reading Bowl Team recently won the Marietta City Schools 6th Annual Elementary School Reading Bowl. The Sawyer Road Elementary Reading Bowl team placed 2nd, and the Marietta Center for Advanced Academics placed 3rd. The 1st and 2nd place teams will compete at the Regional Bowl. Congratulations to all teams on their win! 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 McCracken at (770) 422-3500. Your support can make a difference.
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School Bus Safety Facts
Find out what you don't know about school bus ridership. Learn the facts and play it safe. Visit http://www.nhtsa.gov/School-Buses for more information about School Bus Safety.
School buses are designed to be safer than passenger vehicles in avoiding crashes and preventing injury.
Bus Safety Is Every Student's ResponsibilityAccording to The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), "School buses remain one of the safest forms of transportation in the United States." However, proper student behavior while on the bus leads to a safe environment for everyone and plays an important role in bus safety.
Video: School Bus Safety is Every Student's Responsibility
Aspen Family Portal
Marietta City Schools (MCS) parents/guardians now have access to a new program to view their child's grades and attendance. Aspen, the new MCS student information system provides a parent support feature: Aspen Family Portal (AFP) that replaces i-Parent, the former grades and attendance program for parents.
All currently enrolled MCS student households should have received their Aspen Family Portal login credentials by mail beginning the week of Sept. 19, 2011. If you have not received Aspen Family Portal login credentials by mail, you may create an AFP account online.
Marietta City Schools Offers Internet Essentials
Marietta City Schools offers Internet Essentials, an ambitious and comprehensive broadband adoption program recently launched by Comcast. Internet Essentials provides families with children eligible for a free lunch under the National School Lunch Program with Low-Cost Internet Service, Affordable Computers and Digital Literacy Training. Internet Essentials participants receive: Residential Internet service for $9.95 a month plus applicable taxes with no price increases, no activation fees, or equipment rental fees. For more information, visit www.internetessentials.com for English or visit www.internetbasico.com for Spanish. Parents looking to enroll in the program can call 1-855-846-8376, or for Spanish, 1-855-765-6995.
Internet Essentials Fact Sheet
New Online Parent Contact Information Update Form
Marietta City Schools (MCS) parents and guardians can now update their personal contact information (telephone numbers, e-mail) online. Simply use our new Parent Contact Information Update Form at www.marietta-city.org/parents/infoupdate.