ACCA December Newsletter + Updates

Monthly News + Updates | December 2020

Atlanta College & Career Academy (ACCA)

Atlanta Public Schools Intent to Return Declaration Form Now Open for Families:

APS plans to return to in-person learning in January 2021. All families should complete or update their child’s Intent to Return declaration form by Dec. 21 if any changes apply. Learn more here: https://dig.apsgraphs.com/ITR/

APS se está preparando para regresar al aprendizaje en persona en enero de 2021. Todas las familias deben completar o actualizar, si desea hacer algún cambio, el formulario de Declaración de Intención para el Regreso de su estudiante antes del 21 de diciembre. Obtenga más información aquí: https://dig.apsgraphs.com/ITR/

Day of Service

McKinsey & Company engaged in a global "Day of Service" event on November 13th with the students and staff of ACCA. During the event students participated in sessions highlighting Technical Skills, Employability Skills, College Admissions and Resume Writing.

"The sessions on college admissions, how to structure an essay, and job etiquette were beneficial to our students. Students and facilitators engaged in dialogue that prepared ACCA students for post-secondary pursuits." - Angela M. Fortson, Professional School Counselor Atlanta College and Career Academy (ACCA)

"Thank you McKinsey for taking the time to speak with us. It was an informative session and I learned a lot. I hope McKinsey continues to work with us throughout the school year." - ACCA Student-Cyber Security

"Thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule to speak to our class about business and careers. Having people that are willing to listen to you is a good feeling." - ACCA Student-Cyber Security

November 10th's YouScience virtual event was a

HUGE SUCCESS!

Big shout out to all students that participated in the virtual YouScience event held on November 10th. Over one hundred and thirty students grades 9 - 12 participated . Kudos to all Industry partners that helped students unpack their results and shared the Technical and Employability skills students need to be successful in their chosen career path. We appreciate you!

Parent Resource Section

APS Parent Handbook 2020-2021

Career Pathways at

Dr. Michael S. Maze Campus

1090 Windsor Street

Aviation Maintenance
Carpentry
Criminal Investigation
Culinary Arts
Cybersecurity
Dental Science
Early Childhood Care and Education
Emergency Medical Responder
General Automotive Technology
Graphic Design
Hospitality, Recreation and Tourism
HVAC and Refrigeration
Patient Care
Programming

ACCA ADMINISTRATORS

Dr. Tasharah Wilson

Principal/CEO

Dr. Shaundra Fears

Program Administrator

LaShica M. Howard

Business Manager

Kathia Anastal

Counselor

Angela Fortson

Counselor

Atlanta College

and

Career Academy

"Your Pathway to College, Career and Life"

Mission Statement

"Prepare the next generation workforce to graduate with a credential that has labor market value."

YouScience

What is YouScience?

Check out this video to learn more about how YouScience can help you plan for college and career success: www.youscience.com/whatisys

Directions for taking YouScience:

You must take YouScience on a computer (no tablets or phones). The brain games will take about 90 minutes total for you to complete, but you do NOT have to take them all in one sitting. You can log out after completing any of the individual exercises to take a break. If you have any questions as you are taking YouScience, please chat in on their website using the blue chat button in the bottom right corner.

Click on this link for detailed instructions on where to find YouScience and how to log in http://bit.ly/youscience-easy

Your Results: Once you finish your brain games, you will receive your results in 12 hours. To view results, log back into your YouScience account.

ACCA Faculty Members at Work!

Every Monday ACCA's Faculty and Staff engage in on-going professional learning. Affectionately referred to as "Monday Snack and Learn Sessions," teachers unpack best practices for virtual learning. Big shout out to Ms. Williamson, Cybersecurity, and Mr. Gerald Lake, Carpentry, for leading an EXCELLENT presentation on Empathy in Distance Learning!