Tiger's ROAR Newsletter

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September

Sept. 26 3-5 House Meetings

Sept. 26 Zone 1 Cluster Night @ Banneker High school

Sept. 30 Double Goods Popcorn Fundraiser Begins

Sept. 30 4th grade Field trip (Teacher Muesum)

October Look Ahead

Oct. 2 5th grade field trip (Teacher Muesum)

Oct. 3 Literacy/ESOL Expo Day

Oct. 9 Community Meeting Board Member Kimberly Dove

Oct. 10 Excellence Extravaganza (8:30am-9:00am)

Oct. 10 9 wk Report Card

Oct. 13-17 Fall Break

Oct.23 Fall Festival Costume Trunk or Treat (5pm-7pm)

Dear College Park Families,

Have you scheduled your parent-teacher conference yet? This is a valuable time to talk with your child’s teacher about how your child is being challenged and supported in the classroom.

During your conference, please be sure to ask:

• What is my child’s Lexile level (iReady Reading level)?

• How can I support my child at home with reading and math practice?

• What strategies is the school using to support their growth?

Our shared goal is for every child’s progress to be clear and measurable on the December iReady Reading and Math assessments. Together, we can ensure growth is happening both at school and at home.

Thank you for your continued partnership in helping every child succeed!

With gratitude,

Dr. Maisha N. Otway

Principal, College Park Elementary School

We are so excited to welcome Ms. Marie Mower as our new kindergarten teacher! Ms. Mower brings a wealth of teaching experience and a passion for early childhood education. She has a passion for helping young learners grow, discover, and develop the foundational skills they need to thrive in school. We are excited to welcome her as she will also joIn the house of AMISTAD!

Join us on Thursday, September 26th for Zone 1 Cluster Night at Banneker High School!

🎉College Park Elementary will be tailgating before the big game and we’d love for our families to come out, connect, and show your school spirit.

Bring your chairs, wear your house colors, and get ready for a fun evening! 🏈

📍 Location: Banneker High School

📅 Date: Friday, September 26, 2025

Let’s pack the stands and show our College Park Pride!

We’re excited to share that our 4th and 5th graders will be attending a special performance of Petite Rouge by Synchronicity Theatre at the Teaching Museum North!

• September 30 – 4th Grade

• October 2 – 5th Grade

Please be sure to return signed permission slips by September 29 (4th grade) and October 1 (5th grade) so students can participate

Parents, join us on October 3rd from 7:40–9:00 AM in the Media Center for our Literacy EXPO Day! ESOL Expo will take place in room 268 following the Literacy Expo. Parents will get a firsthand look at our literacy initiatives, observe small group activities in classrooms, and take home a resource guide filled with tips to support reading at home. Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to be part of your child’s learning journey!

We are excited to launch our to raise funds for our school! These fundraisers make a HUGE difference, covering the “extras” that our school budget does not, such as food for events, PBIS incentives, Field Day bubbles, goodbye/end-of-year snacks, and other student celebrations. Last year, your support made all of these possible for our students and staff.

👉 If every parent sells to just three people, we will meet our goal! Some families will be able to do the most, and some will simply do the best they can—but what matters most is that everyone supports the effort. Together, we can make this fundraiser a success.

Here’s how you can help:

1. Buy or Donate – Purchase a set of 3 popcorn flavors or make a donation of the same value.

2. Share & Support – Spread the word with family and friends, and share the link on social media.

3. Cheer On Your Child’s House! – Help your child’s House earn points and celebrate their teamwork.

This is a fun way for our students to be involved, and every sale directly supports making our school environment even stronger. Get ready—because after Popcorn Wars this fall, we’ll roll right into Penny Wars in the spring!

Thank you for always leading with excellence and supporting our Tigers. 🐯💛

This Week’s Leadership in Me Focus

Check out this week’s Leader in Me Article of the Week: Digital Learning Partnerships! As a Leader in Me School, we believe that families play a vital role in a child’s success not just in academics, but in their growth as leaders and individuals. This week’s article highlights the importance of the home school connection and reminds us that when parents and teachers work together, students thrive.

We had an incredible day celebrating the grand opening of our newly redesigned STEM Lab! Our student emcees did an amazing job leading the event, and our House Leaders proudly unveiled the space featuring new STEM tables, a ZSpace station, and hands-on learning areas built for innovation.

A special thank-you to Toyota, the Fulton Education Foundation, and Kennesaw State University for helping make this dream a reality. We’re also grateful to Board Members Kimberly Dove and Ms. Gregory for showing their support, along with all the leaders who made this possible.

Do you know the difference between a permanent magnet and an electromagnet? Our scholars do! A permanent magnet is always “on,” but an electromagnet can be turned on and off with electricity. The Fulton County Mobile STEM Bus rolled onto our campus Wednesday, giving our scholars a hands-on experience with magnets, electricity, and other exciting STEM activities.

Check out these photos of our students making waves—paddling with purpose, supporting each other, and having a blast on and off the water! 💦 We are grateful for our Paddle for Tomorrow partnership, which made this adventure possible

We want every student to feel confident and ready for school each day.

If your family could use assistance with school uniforms, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

You can email call us at 470-254-8040. Let us know, and we’ll do our best to provide assistance and support.

College Park Mission

Empower the whole child to become a lifelong learner to ensure that they reach their full potential academically, socially, and emotionally.

College Park Vision

Consistently provide high quality learning experiences that cultivate, nurture, and promote academic excellence

College Park Six Core Beliefs

Everyone can be a leader, Everyone has genius, Change starts with me, We lead our own learning, Develop the whole person, WE ROAR

College Park 8 Habits

1. Be proactive 2. Begin with the End in Mind 3. Put First Things First 4. Think Win-Win

5. Seek First To Understand, Then to Be Understood 6. Synergize 7. Sharpen the Saw

8. Find your voice, and inspire others to find theirs