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GEORGIA CENSUS AWARENESS WEEK, Mar. 8 - 14 |
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The 2010 Decennial Census
will be here soon, with census forms mailed to all Georgia residential
addresses the week of Mar. 15. The Georgia Complete Count Committee, in
cooperation with the Governor and the General Assembly, has declared
Mar. 8 - 14 as Census Awareness Week.
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LATEST HEADLINES |
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03/02 Board Names Scott Burton New Head Coach
Marietta High School Blue Devils Football
The Board of Education of the City of Marietta has named Scott Burton, most
recently an Assistant Football Coach at the University of Richmond (Virginia), as the new Head
Football Coach at Marietta High School (MHS). Burton will teach Social Studies and serve as
Liaison of Football Programs at MHS. He will assume the post Apr. 1, 2010.
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MMS Monthly Parent Education Workshops
Mar. 10, Apr. 14
Marietta Middle School (MMS) offers its highly successful Parents Assuring Student Success (PASS) workshops on Mar. 10 and Apr. 14.  Event FlierMMS Hosts Parent Lunch & Learn, Mar. 25
Marietta Middle School
hosts a Lunch & Learn program, "What parents should know about the
Georgia Criterion Referenced Competency Test (CRCT)," Thursday, Mar. 25
at 12 noon in the Seminar Room.
Event
FlierMHS Hosts GEAR UP College Night, Mar. 31
Marietta High School
hosts GEAR UP College Night, Mar. 31, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. in the MHS
Seminar Rooms. Parents and students are invited to meet with college
recruiters from 13 different colleges and universities across Georgia.
Jody Darby of Chattahoochee Technical College will discuss financial
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ACADEMIC NOTES |
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New! Move On When Ready Program
The Move On When Ready Program
(MOWR) is a new dual enrollment opportunity for Marietta High School
students to attend a postsecondary institution on a full-time basis
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SCIENCE SPOTLIGHT
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A.L. Burruss Science Fair, Feb. 25
From volcano eruptions to moldy foods, A.L. Burruss Elementary
fifth graders shared their science projects with teachers and students
as part of Marietta City Schools Science Celebration Week! Students
and parents toured the science fairs and the young scientists presented
their projects.
MCAA Digital Science Fair, Feb. 22
 Marietta Center for Advanced Academics
(MCAA) recently hosted its annual Digital Science Fair Showcase. The
1st place winners for 3rd grade are Patrick, Mya, Laurel and Adam for
the project "Fluorescent vs. Incandescent". The 4th grade 1st place
winners are Ashra and Devin for their project titled "Acid Rain". The
1st place winner for 5th grade was Sarah for her project "What's the
Fastest Way to Cool a Soda?"
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MARIETTA READS! NEWS |
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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. In 2010, Marietta Reads! Spirit Nights will be held Tuesday, 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.
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| RECENT EVENTS |
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 Hickory Hills Scouts For Food, Mar. 1-12
Hickory Hills Elementary
Cub Scouts (Pack 1325) are Scouting for Food! This national Boy Scouts
program was recognized by President "Teddy" Roosevelt during the great
depression. Hickory Hills Cub Scouts set a goal to collect 100 canned
and dried goods to honor the 100th Anniversary of the Boy Scouts of
America in 2010. So far, they've collected 150 items. All canned and
dried goods will be donated to MUST Ministries. MHS Team Places 1st Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl-  Wins Division Competition, Feb. 27
Marietta High School's
(MHS) Reading Bowl Team placed 1st at the Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl -
Division Competition and now moves on to the state competition at
University of Georgia on Mar. 20, 2010. MHS scored 310 points. The Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl
is an annual event celebrating reading and supports Marietta Reads!, MCS' systemic focus on literacy.
 MMS Student Wins GAE
District 2 Spelling Bee, Feb. 27
Katie Ault, a Marietta Middle School
(MMS) 7th grader, recently won the Georgia Association of Educators
District 2 Spelling Bee in round 13 by correctly spelling the word
"ergonomic" and her final word "beleaguer." She will now compete at the
State Spelling Bee on Mar. 19 in Atlanta.
 Park Street Hosts AKA Sorority, Inc. PFAD Program, Feb. 24
Corey Lawson, principal of Park Street Elementary
and Sarah-Elaine Jones from Rho Zeta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha
Sorority, Inc. recently participated in the Cobb Chamber's 9th Annual
Principal for a Day Program (PFAD). Other Marietta City Schools
participated as well. Marietta Kiwanis Read-A-Book Visits Burruss Elementary, Feb. 22
 Each year Marietta Kiwanis
promotes literacy by purchasing a book for every Marietta City Schools
first grader. During Read-A-Book Week, Kiwanians visited A.L. Burruss Elementary to read to students and present them with a copy of Henry and Mudge in Puddle Trouble by Cynthia Rylant. Photos» Burruss QUEST Speech Competition, Feb. 21
Fifteen finalists recently competed in the first annual A.L. Burruss
Quest Speech Competition. They each presented speeches of "How I Can
Change the World" to a panel of judges. The winners are 1st place:
Vesey, 2nd place: Dina, and 3rd place: Elise.  Burruss Celebrates
Chinese New Year, Feb. 19
Students celebrated Chinese New Year at A.L. Burruss Elementary with a parade.
Photos»Hickory Hills Family Breakfast, Feb. 14Hickory Hills Elementary recently hosted a parent engagement event for families on Valentines Day. The Hickory Hills Family Breakfast was a big success. Photos»
 MHS STAR Student - Cobb County's Best, Feb. 8
Savannah King, a Marietta High School
(MHS) senior, was among the 25 Cobb County students recently recognized
for their academic excellence at the Kiwanis Club of Metro Marietta's
43rd annual Student and Teacher Achievement Recognition (STAR) banquet.
King and Corey Lawson, her former Science teacher at Marietta Sixth
Grade Academy and now Park Street Elementary principal, were featured.
In her acceptance speech, she credited Lawson for encouraging her to
achieve many things. She is a three sport Varsity Letter athlete, a
dancer and a recognized student leader. What's Happening at the Schools:
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| PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS |
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Sealed bids for School Photos - Marietta City Schools are being accepted by the Board of Education until 9 a.m. (EST) on March 31, 2010. Invitation to Bid |
| PARENT TIPS |
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 Visit our Parent Resource Center
Marietta Kiwanis 2010 Scholarships Available
 Marietta Kiwanis has a number of Scholarships available, and encourages all qualified individuals to apply for one of the scholarships by the March 31, 2010 deadline. For more information, visit www.mariettakiwanis.org.
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
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| UPCOMING EVENTS |
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 Mar. 9-12 - Elementary Conference Week (Early Release) - Except MCAA
- Mar. 14 - Daylight Saving Time begins
- Mar. 23 - Report Cards (K-8)
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It is the policy of the Board of Education of the City of Marietta not to discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, marital status, disability or any other legally protected status in its educational programs, activities or employment practices.
Marietta City Schools
250 Howard Street, Marietta GA 30060
Phone: (770) 422-3500
Fax: (770) 425-4095
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