New Sensory Path Installed
The students and teachers of SPARK are excited to have a brand new sensory path. A sensory path or hall is a colorful, creative, and playful way for kids to build connections in the brain that are responsible for sight, touch, and sound, which enable kids to complete complex, multi-stage tasks.This space-themed pathway helps students engage in physical activities like hopping, reaching, and bending low while counting down or following the letters of the alphabet. Our path was made possible by a grant from the Make a Way Foundation, who provided the path and coordinated with volunteers who spent a Saturday working to install the wall and floor decals. Team SPARK is grateful for our community support.
All students can use to the pathway when appropriate, and because of its prominent location just outside the entrance to the cafeteria, all students have seen the sensory hall. You can start a conversation with your child by asking what they think of the "decorations" outside of entrance to the cafeteria. So far the reactions have been very positive.
Attendance Matters!
Our students spend the entire day learning, so having them here on time and avoiding checkouts is extremely important. Here are some general reminders to help support good attendance for your child:
- Our school day is 7:45 a.m. until 2:45 p.m.
- Parents should bring students who arrive late to the office to check them in.
- Check-outs are conducted through the office.
- Any missed school will be categorized as an excused absence, excused tardy, unexcused absence, or unexcused tardy.
- Excessive absences and tardies will subject the student and parent to truancy policies and procedures
Read the full attendance policy for Athens City Schools here:
SPARK Academy at Cowart
Athens, AL 35611
Email: lorian.charles@acs-k12.org
Website: acs-k12.org/CES
Location: 1701 West Hobbs Street, Athens, AL 35611, USA
Phone: 256-233-6627
Facebook: facebook.com/SPARKAcademy
Twitter: @SPARK_STEM