Happy New Year! This new semester has gotten off to a great start. Students came back to school eager to reengage in the learning process. Teachers have also started this semester with lots of enthusiasm to reengage students in the learning process. We have two teachers who are no longer with our school; however, you need not worry. Utopian Academy will continue to provide your children with a high quality education.
Finally, please read announcement below. This is an opportunity for your child to be a part of the decision making process for all public schools, including charter schools. Please encourage your child to be a part of this opportunity. Interested students should submit their names with a recommendation from at least one teacher no later than Wednesday, January 14th at 4 p.m.
Superintendent-elect Woods Seeks Student Advisers
The members of the Student Advisory Council meet three times during the school year with the State School Superintendent to discuss how decisions made at the state level are affecting students throughout Georgia. Members are advisers and act as liaisons between the Department of Education and the students of Georgia. Superintendent-elect Woods will be conducting the meetings, which will also feature various DOE personnel providing further information.
All students in grades 7-12 are eligible to apply. Meetings will be held in February, March and early May (dates are subject to change). Applicants should be able to attend all meetings.
Young Men’s Forum
Every Monday 4:00 to 5:00
Glee Club
Every Thursday 4:30-5:30
Art Club
Mondays & Tuesdays 4:00-5:15
Debate
Every Monday 4:15-5:15
Poetry Club
Every Other Tuesday 4:00-5:00
Cheerleading
Mondays & Wednesdays 4:30-6:30
Basketball
Tuesdays & Thursdays 4:30-6:15
Girls Who Rock
Every Friday 4:15-5:15
Girl Scouts
1/14 & 28, 2/11& 25 4:15-5:15
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Advance tickets
$5- Adults $3- 12 & under
Day of show
$7 adults $5- 12 & under
Tickets will be sold during lunch.
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Is your student growing like a weed? Would you like to help a student who is less fortunate? If the answer is yes, we have a solution. Please donate your gently used uniforms to other students. Donations of clean gently used uniforms will be accepted on an ongoing basis in our school parent room.
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Atlanta Magazine Profiles Utopian Charter Academy
B e sure to get a copy of Atlanta Magazine's January 2015 issue. No, it's not just about burgers, it also features reporter Rebecca Burns' in-depth look at Utopian Academy for the Arts, entitled, What One Charter School Can Teach Us All.
To Parents Who Have Not Completed Lunch Forms:
Please complete a free and reduced lunch form. These forms also determine our federal programs allocations.
To those parents with students that do not receive free or reduced lunch. Please be aware of your child’s lunch balance.
Effective, Monday, December 8th any student with a lunch balance over $10 will receive an alternative meal consisting of Cheese Sandwich, fruit and milk.
Please contact Mrs. Hall for additional information.
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The next PTSA Meeting will be January 15th at 6:30 p.m. in the cafeteria. Come out and hear about the exciting events the PTSA has planned for this school year.
Membership is $5.50 per member.
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All reports cards went home Friday, December 19th. If any student has lost a novel or textbook, they will not receive a report card until this debt is cleared. Also, if a student has an overdue balance within the nutrition department, they will not receive a report card until the balance is cleared completely. If your student did not receive a copy of their report card, you may retrieve a copy in the front office.
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Parents we need your help! The Arts Department is looking for parent volunteer to assist with the “Looking to the Past”, Black History Month Celebration and the production of the Wiz. We need set designers, costume designers, props, hair stylist, make-up artist, etc. Please join Ms. Ballantyne on Tuesday, January 13 at 8 a.m & 6 p.m. in the Eagles Nest to learn how you can play a role in helping Broadway come to Utopian. Please see Ms. Ballantyne for additional information.
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Please join us on Thursday, January 15th from 4 -8 for Spirit Night at the Dwarf House in Riverdale.
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Saturday School has been postponed to January 31st.
Join us from 9 to 11 to receive important information about
Infinite Campus and how parents can use this valueable tool.
January 6th – First Day of Semester
January 19-MLK DAY
February 12-13 Winter Break
February 16 President Day
March 9 PLD (No Students)
April 6-10 Spring Break
May 22-Last Day of School
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Do you have an old laptop or tablet that you are not using? If so, please consider donating them to our school. Several teachers have new and exciting ways to integrate the use of
these items into their classrooms. Donations of these items can also be used to count towards volunteer hours.
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Utopian at the Movies
Join us on Saturday, January 25
At AMC Southlake 24th to see
“ Selma” for FREE. Advanced reservations are required. Please see Ms. Gates to obtain a reservation for your family to attend this powerful movie at no cost. Teachers will be giving exta credit for attendance.
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