TURKISH CLASS MOTHER’S NIGHT EVENT!

On September 5^th, Friday we held our first Turkish Class Mothers’ Coffee Night.  The mothers of middle grades students who take Turkish language classes at FSAPS were invited to this lovely program. Mothers enjoyed a great time with each other playing games, joining competitions, dancing, and tasting food. The next Mother’s Night is scheduled on October 19. 

Principal Sener's note: I cannot believe mothers even played musical chairs during this event :) My feelings are very similar to the face of Kemal in this below picture. Just kidding :) We need an activity for fathers as well. Maybe a sport tournament. We will find out!

BASKETBALL CLUB WITH MR. KURT AND MR. WADE

When Dr. James Naismith first hung peach baskets in his Springfield, Massachusetts gym on a cold and rainy New England day, he wouldn't imagine the worldwide acclaim and impact his game -- now a billion dollar international sport -- would achieve.  Novel ideas such as Naismith's may someday be born from the fertile imaginations of the FSAPS students that continue to pursue the sport in the Basketball Club.

Students in this club will practice their basketball skills by playing organized games against fellow students while also honing their physical fitness, teamwork, and sportsmanship while building camaraderie among their peers.  The club is open to all students looking for a fun, invigorating way to workout their body after a long day of expanding their minds.

Meeting each Wednesday afternoon in the gym, middle school students are invited to join Mr. Kurt and the other middle school players to participate in the fun, fast-paced game of basketball!

ADVENTURES IN READING CLUB WITH MRS. HOUSTON

Did you know fish can have feelings? Fish can be happy, sad, or afraid of the dark, just like you and me. The fish I speak of are fictional, of course. It’s funny because only in the literary world could a child and a fish possibly have something in common. Last week during Adventures in Reading with Mrs. Houston, first and second grade students listened to the story, “The Pout – Pout Fish in the Big- Big Dark” written by Deborah Diesen and illustrated by Dan Hanna. Students discussed how they could relate to Mr. Fish with one another and then created their own Pout-Pout fish. They wrote about times when they pout, but also times that they smile. The students’ most favorite reason to pout: not getting to do something at home! We had such a great adventure in reading!

ELEMENTARY STUDENTS LOVE NEW READING ROOM!

A giant thank you to all of those who have been volunteering their time to put together the new Elementary Reading Room for our students. Elementary students are having the best time visiting the Reading Room every week as a class, browsing through the different shelves full of books, and choosing a book to read or take home with them. The Elementary teachers and students want you to know that they LOVE their new Reading Room and they appreciate your hard work! 

GRANDPARENTS DAY WAS WONDERFUL!

We enjoyed hosting grandparents of our students at our school this past Sunday. The program started with a brief school tour given by Principal Sener and followed by a delicious lunch. After the lunch, students gave beautiful roses to their parents and grandparents. Program ended with some wonderful stories from grandparents about schools and education during the years they went to school. We thank all grandparents for the important role they play in our students'  education life. We are a team altogether. Please see some pictures here:

To see more pictures from FSAPS Grandparents Day, please visit: http://fultonscienceacademy.com/2014/09/09/grandparents-day-was-wonderful/

2014 STEM Education Award Finalist

Fulton Science Academy Private School Named a

STEM Education Awards Finalist

Technology Association of Georgia Recognizes Award Finalists focused on Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Education

ATLANTA (September 8, 2014) – The Technology Association of Georgia (TAG), the state’s leading association dedicated to the promotion and economic advancement of Georgia’s technology industry, today announced that Fulton Science Academy Private School has been named as a Finalist in the middle school category for the 2014 STEM Education Awards.

The Technology Association of Georgia’s 3^rd STEM Education Awards recognizes schools, programs, and companies for outstanding efforts and achievements in supporting and promoting STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) Education in Georgia.

Fulton Science Academy Private School is one of the leading STEM schools in Georgia. FSAPS has a strong STEM-based curriculum and many achievements in the STEM fields, as well as collaborates with the larger community to further improve STEM education in Georgia. FSAPS hosts the regional Technology Fair for all Georgia Private and Homeschool competitors and is the organizer of the annual statewide “MathGeniuses” competition, which attracts over 250 students. FSAPS uniquely offers separate Robotics and Computer Classes starting in Pre-K. FSAPS conducts an annual STEM camp every summer and has some of the strongest Science, Technology, and Math teams in the state. “We are honored that the dedication and hard work of our students, faculty, and parents are being recognized statewide” said Principal Kenan Sener.

“It is exciting to see the progress we are making with STEM education in Georgia. The increase in nominations each year and the quality of the nominations made it difficult for our judges,” said Michael Robertson, Executive Director of TAG Education Collaborative. “Congratulations to the Finalists!  Your work engaging these students in STEM will benefit the students you touch for years to come with challenging and exciting careers.”

This year’s Finalists were chosen in 8 different categories:

·       Elementary School

·       Middle School

·       High School

·       Post Secondary Outreach

·       Extracurricular Program

·       STEM Certified School Outreach

·       Corporate Outreach

·       Best STEM Day Activity 

 

Winners in each category will be officially honored at The 3^rd Annual STEM Education Awards event held on September 26^th at the Savannah International Trade and Convention Center in Savannah, Georgia.  The event is presented by TAG, theTAG Education Collaborative (TAG-Ed), a non-profit 501c3 dedicated to advancing STEM education in Georgia, and TAG Savannah.

 “STEM occupations will increase in Georgia by more than 22,000 during the current decade,” said Tino Mantella, president & CEO of TAG. “The finalists of this year’s STEM Education Awards are helping to prepare the tech-ready workforce needed to fill these jobs and we applaud them for standing out as leaders in Georgia’s educational community.”

For more information about TAG and the 3^rd Annual STEM Education Awards or to attend the event, visit http://bit.ly/STEMinfo2014

About Fulton Science Academy Private School

Fulton Science Academy Private School is located in Alpharetta, the Technology City of Georgia, and serves students in Pre-K through 8^th grade. FSAPS is unique due to its high population of advanced and gifted students. FSAPS provides its students the opportunity to grow, learn, and play in an environment conducive to fostering academic growth. Our school has developed a high quality advanced academic program emphasizing S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics) curriculum. We implement our academic programs with unique and innovative methods designed to develop advanced logic, high-level reasoning, greater material retention, and creativity. Fulton Science Academy's environment is structured to minimize distractions and stress, while optimizing work ethic, self-initiative, good character qualities, and well-developed social skills. For additional information, please visit www.fultonscienceacademy.org or contact Principal Sener at ksener@fultonscienceacademy.org

About TAG Education Collaborative

TAG Education Collaborative is dedicated to developing science, technology, engineering and math initiatives in Georgia. Through partnerships with statewide STEM programs, TAG-Ed fosters student interest in STEM in order to increase appreciation for the opportunities available through technology careers. TAG-Ed hosts an internship program for high school students, two web-based team challenges for students interested in Health IT and web design, and the Vine Event, an annual fundraiser benefiting STEM education. For additional information, visit TAG Education Collaborative or contact Michael Robertson at (404) 920 –2038 or mrobertson@tagonline.org.

About The Technology Association of Georgia (TAG)

The Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) is the leading technology industry association in the state, serving more than 24,500 members and hosting over 200 events each year via 6 chapters across the state including Metro Atlanta, Athens, Augusta, Columbus, Macon/Middle Georgia and Savannah . TAG serves as an umbrella organization for 34 industry societies, each of which provides rich content for TAG constituents. TAG’s mission is to educate, promote, influence and unite Georgia’s technology community to foster an innovative and connected marketplace that stimulates and enhances a tech-based economy. The association provides members with access to networking and educational programs; recognizes and promotes Georgia’s technology leaders and companies; and advocates for legislative action that enhances the state’s economic climate for technology.    For more information visit the TAG website at www.tagonline.org or TAG’s community website at www.TAGthink.com.

9/17/2014 - Fulton Science Academy Private School named a STEM finalist

http://www.northfulton.com/Articles-COLUMNISTS-c-2014-09-17-205305.114126-sub24322.114126-Fulton-Science-Academy-named-a-STEM-finalist.html 

9/8/2014 - Fulton Science Academy Private School announced as STEM Education Award Finalist

http://www.tagedonline.org/finalists-announced-for-third-annual-georgia-stem-education-awards/ 

Elementary Science Olympiad

Students chosen to be a part of the Elementary Science Olympiad team are eager and excited to begin studying for their new events! These past two weeks, students have been learning about what it means to be a part of the ESO team. They have also been practicing different study skills that they can use when practicing for their individual events. Students pretended to be the Elementary Science Olympiad "coaches" this past week by researching a particular topic and creating a quiz for an team member to take. These students are excited and ready to hear what the 2015 Elementary Science Olympiad Events will be, and their coaches are just as excited to begin practicing for the competition they will attend in Spring! We are looking forward to a fantastic year for the Elementary Science Olympiad Academic Team. 

Pre-K and Kindergarten Legos & Games Club

Students in Ms.P's Legos & Games Club are LOVING their Friday afternoons! Our time together on Fridays is a great way to end an already great week at FSA. Students these past two weeks have learned what it means to cooperate and work together.These students have been working in groups of 3 or 4 students to learn the importance of sharing, working together, and helping each other in order to reach their goal or creating something very cool. We know that our time together in Legos & Games this year is going to be full of fun and exciting times. 

ROAD TO COLLEGE & SAT CLUB

This week, Road to College & SAT club had a guest speaker, Juan Sepulveda. Juan graduated at the top of his class as valedictorian in May 2014 from FSA High School and received full scholarship from Princeton University. His main message to students was “get involved in your community” at your school and outside of your school. He answered questions of students about difficulty levels of AP classes at high school, what to expect in high school, importance of college essays in college admission, internships, clubs, major choices, work ethic required at high school and more. Juan talked about “What did he do to get in Princeton University with full scholarship?” in addition to Dos and Don’ts of high school education and insightsregarding college application.

WELCOME PICNIC WAS A GREAT SUCCESS!

Thank you everyone for your participation to our first family event of the year. It was wonderful to see many families and faculty members enjoying a great  picnic altogether. Once again the barbecue chicken was delicious :). A BIG THANK YOU to our Math teachers Mr. Tuzen and Mr. Seker. For those wondering, our math teachers has the secret formula for the chicken. :) Please see some pictures from the picnic below: