- Marietta City Schools
- Academic Achievement and Programs

Contacts
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Dr. Belinda Walters-Brazile
Deputy Superintendent
250 Howard Street
Marietta, GA 30060
(770) 422-3500 ext. 7268Lynne Williams
Executive Assistant to
Deputy Superintendent
250 Howard Street
Marietta, GA 30060
Phone: (770) 422-3500, ext. 7268Dr. Jennifer Hernandez
Executive Director of Academic Achievement
(Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment, Technology,
World Language, STEM, Fine Arts, and
Physical Education/Health, Gifted, IB: PYP, MYP, CP, DP)
250 Howard Street
Marietta, GA 30060
Phone: (770) 422-3500 ext. 7254
Shunte' Blue
Executive Secretary
Office of Academic Achievement & Programs
250 Howard Street
Marietta, GA 30060
Phone: (770) 422-3500, ext. 7254Dr. Brittney Bridges
Executive Director of Innovative Practices
250 Howard Street
Marietta, GA 30060
Phone: (770) 422-3500 ext. 7216JoEve Carthers
Administrative Assistant Innovative Practices
250 Howard Street
Marietta, GA 30060
Phone: (770) 422-3500 ext. 7285Mr. Michael Huneke
Director of Assessment
Marietta-City.org/testing
250 Howard Street
Marietta, GA 30060
Phone: (770) 422-3500, ext. 7277Dr. Kerri McDougal
Director of Academic Programs
and Allotment Specialist
(Counselors, Truancy, Hartmann Center
and Prevention Intervention)
250 Howard Street
Marietta, GA 30060
Phone: (770) 422-3500Ashley Bagwell
Program Specialist
(ESOL, EIP/REP, CTAE, Media Specialist,
and Marietta Reads!)
250 Howard Street
Marietta, GA 30060
Phone: (770) 422-3500Student Information System Specialist250 Howard StreetMarietta, GA 30060Phone: (770) 422-3500Kristin Hanfland
School Social Worker
Marietta Sixth Grade Academy
Phone: (770) 429-3115
Services: Marietta Center for Advanced Academics,Marietta Sixth Grade Academy,Marietta Middle School, MAPSValarie Kahiha
School Social Worker
Dunleith
Phone: (770) 429-9923
Services: Dunleith, Park Street, West Side
Cara Creger
School Social Worker
A.L.Burruss
Phone: (770) 429-3196
Services: A.L.Burruss, Marietta High School, PLC, MAPSSocial Worker
School Social Worker
Lockheed
Phone: (770) 429-3196
Services: Hickory Hills, LockheedBrittany George
School Social Worker
Sawyer Road
Phone: (770) 429-9923
Services: Early Learning Center, Sawyer RoadJennifer Arozqueta
School Social Worker
Marietta Sixth Grade Academy
Phone: (770) 429-3115
Services: Spanish and Portuguese speakersDunleith, Park Street, Marietta Center of Advanced Academics,Sawyer Road, Marietta Sixth Grade Academy, Marietta Middle SchoolA.L.Burruss, Dunleith, West Side, Marietta Middle School,Marietta High School, PLC, MAPSAcademics
District Administrator6-12 ELA Coordinator250 Howard StreetMarietta, GA 30060
Phone: (770) 422-3500Tamara Whitaker
K-5 Math Coordinator
250 Howard Street
Marietta, GA 30060
Phone: (770) 422-3500Dr. Alexandra Henson
6-12 Math Coordinator
250 Howard Street
Marietta, GA 30060
Phone: (770) 422-3500Dr. Keisha Kirkpatrick
K-12 Science Coordinator
250 Howard Street
Marietta, GA 30060
Phone: (770) 422-3500
Dr. Cathy Paige
K-12 Social Studies Coordinator
250 Howard Street
Marietta, GA 30060
Phone: (770) 422-3500Carolyn Landreau
Fine Arts Coordinator
250 Howard Street
Marietta, GA 30060
Phone: (770) 422-3500Luke Burch
Instructional Technology Coordinator
250 Howard Street
Marietta, GA 30060
Phone: (770) 422-3500Kirsten Perla
District Gifted Coach
250 Howard Street
Marietta, GA 30060
Phone: (770) 422-3500Science of Reading Facilitator
250 Howard Street
Marietta, GA 30060
Phone: (770) 422-3500Programs
Brensi Morales
K-5 District ESOL Coordinator
250 Howard Street
Marietta, GA 30060
Phone: (770) 422-35006-12 District ESOL Coordinator
250 Howard Street
Marietta, GA 30060
Phone: (770) 422-3500Prevention/ Intervention Strategist250 Howard StreetMarietta, GA 30060Phone: (770) 429-9923
Office of Academic Achievement and Programs
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The Office of Academic Achievement and Programs oversees curriculum, instruction, assessment, technology, and special programs and is led by Deputy Superintendent, Dr. Belinda Walters-Brazile. Overseeing the Office of Academic Achievement is Executive Director, Dr. Jennifer Hernandez. In her role, Dr. Hernandez is responsible for all areas of curriculum, instruction, assessment, and technology. Supporting this important work are eight Academic Coordinators and three Science of Reading Facilitators, and one Gifted Coach that liaise between the district office and local schools. Dr. Hernandez also supports Gifted and IB Programmes. Dr. Kerri McDougal is the Director of Academic Programs and oversees areas such as scheduling and allotments, counseling, truancy, prevention intervention and Hartmann Center. Dr. Brittney Bridges, Executive Director of Innovative Practices, oversees school governance, charter, policy, and federal programs. The Office is committed to providing an instructional program that supports academic achievement for all students in the Marietta City Schools’ community.
Academic Notes
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Georgia Milestones Assessment Guides
The Georgia Milestones Assessment System (Georgia Milestones) is a comprehensive summative assessment program spanning grades 3 through high school. Georgia Milestones End-of Grade (EOG) assessment guides and End-of-Course (EOC) assessment guides are available for teachers and families to help prepare students for the Georgia Milestones assessments.
For more information:
- Georgia Milestones Information for Parents
- Experience Online Testing Georgia - Practice Site for Georgia Milestones
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Kindergarten, First Grade and Second Grade Report Cards
All Kindergarten, First Grade, and Second Grade students will receive standards based report cards. Please read and review the attached documents for detailed information.Report Cards and Rubrics
College and Career Academy
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Career and Technical Education Programs
Marietta City Schools offers the following career and technical education programs for all students regardless of race, color, national origin, including those with limited English proficiency, sex or disability in grades 9-12:
Aerospace Science Leadership (JROTC)
Architectural Drawing and Design
Audio-Video, Technology and Film
Biotechnology Research and Development
Certified Nursing Assistant
Computer Science
Construction/Carpentry
Criminal Investigations
Culinary Arts
Early Childhood Care and Education
Emergency Medical Responder
Engineering Drafting and Design
Entrepreneurship
Game Design
Graphic Design
Graphic Communication
Marketing Communications and Promotions
Nutrition and Food Science
Public Safety Communications
Sports Medicine
Work-Based Learning/Youth ApprenticeshipFor general information about these programs, contact:
Julie A. O’Meara, Ed.S.
CEO and CTAE Director
770-428-2631, ext. 5056Inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies should be directed to:
Dr. Brittney Bridges
Executive Director of Innovative Practices
250 Howard Street
Marietta, GA 30060
Digital Learning Resources
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Schoology
Marietta City Schools uses Schoology, an integrated learning management solution that provides course management, mobile learning, and support for communication. Schoology enables our students, parents, and teachers to engage with learning materials and their school community from the classroom and beyond.
Parent log in information:
Username: Sent to you in an email
Password: Sent to you in an email
When prompted for School: Marietta City School District (with green arrow)
Website: https://app.schoology.com
Student log in information:
Username: Student id # followed by @marietta-schools.net (Example: 12345@marietta-schools.net)
Password: 8 digit student birthday (K-5). Password for 6-12 is provided to students.
website: marietta.schoology.com
If you have any questions about logging into Schoology please submit a ticket at schoologysupportmarietta-city.k12.ga.us
Compass Learning
Compass Learning/Odyssey: Students in grades K-9 take the norm-referenced MAP assessment three times during the academic year (fall, winter and spring). Assessment data from MAP is used to drive differentiated instruction in the classroom. The Compass Learning program creates individualized learning paths that students can complete in class and at home. The learning paths connect to specific areas of student need in an effort to increase academic growth in reading and mathematics.
https://www.thelearningodyssey.com/
- Student Log in Information:
Refer to student password help on the Aspen home page for password assistance.
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: Provides high quality, dynamic, digital content for teaching and learning. Discovery Education offers a breadth and depth of digital media content that is immersive, engaging, and brings the world into the classroom giving every student a chance to experience fascinating people, places, and events. All content is aligned to state standards, can be aligned to custom curriculum, and supports classroom instruction regardless of the technology platform.https://google.discoveryeducation.com/
- Student Log in Information:
Refer to student password help on the Aspen home page for password assistance.
Google
Google: All MCS students and staff have access to the G Suite for Education, which includes Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms, and more. With this productivity suite of tools, students have the ability to access and complete assignments, create, collaborate, and even receive feedback.
https://www.google.com/- How-To Guide: Accessing and Navigating Your Google Drive
- Accessing Your Google Drive
- Navigating Your Google Drive – Part I
- Navigating Your Google Drive – Part II
- How-To Guide: Working with Files and Folders in Google Drive - pdf
- How-To Guide: Working with Files and Folders in Google Drive
- Sharing in Google Drive
STEM
STEM: Marietta City students participate in STEM (Science Technology Engineering Math) activities in every school. Students learn to solve real world problems using the engineering design process and investigate engineering career pathways.Bird House Design Challenge
This website gives a breakdown of what each
component of the engineering design process. http://betterlesson.com/lesson/633884/stem-lab-designing-a-feederSTEM Georgia
http://stemgeorgia.org/Engineering is Elementary
A great resource with links to curriculum
http://www.eie.org/Teach Engineering
This site has many great engineering design
challenges https://www.teachengineering.org/Design Squad
This is a great place to start teaching about STEM. It has videos and design challenges http://pbskids.org/designsquad/Best STEM Books from NSTA
http://www.nsta.org/docs/2017BestSTEMBooks.pdf - Student Log in Information:
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Testing Blueprints
Read more about Testing Blueprints here.
School Social Workers
School social workers are a vital part of the educational process by using their expertise to promote the healthy development of the whole child and assist students and parents in obtaining the help and resources available to achieve their goals. Not only do they collaborate with the entire educational staff to remove barriers to academic success but they provide direct and indirect services to address issues including social, emotional, and mental health. They also work with various community agencies to provide tools for students and their families to function and be productive in every phase of school and social life.