Catalyst Learning

Today we celebrate the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.
" Something is happening in our world....We have been forced to a point where we're going to have to grapple with the problems that men have been trying to grapple with through history, but the demand didn't force them to do it. Survival demands that we grapple with them." 50 years later, we grapple and we grow.

Happy New Year! Welcome 2024 with a great resolution to read more and start by taking the pledge for . It's not too late to read 100 books by the end of National Reading Month in March, and trying is most of the fun! Visit rallytoread.org today!

🎆 Happy New Year! 🎆

Wishing you a 2024 filled with health, happiness, & success in school!

We are opening a class in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade in January. If you are looking for a secular, progressive microschool that appreciates and cultivates how every student can help create the world they aspire to see; please contact us to set up a visit this first week of January.

Catalyst Learning Where thinking becomes action

On this Veterans' Day, we look back at why we celebrate on November 11 with the third episode of our 5th grade production of Archie Dobson's War. A solemn Remembrance Day and a happy Veterans' Day to all those who have fought for lasting peace.

Archie Dobson's War-Episode Three Catalyst Learning students' production of of the final episode/act of Archie Dobson's War as a radio show story as if it was from a later anniversary of WWI....

Hope everyone has a chance to see Amal at one of her stops in Atlanta.

https://www.walkwithamal.org/events/

https://www.alliancetheatre.org/events/amal-walks-across-america-we-have-a-dream

Events - The Walk (Little Amal) Little Amal is the 12 foot puppet of a 10 year old Syrian refugee girl. Between 7 September and 5 November 2023, she is journeying 6,000 miles across the United States in one of the largest free public festivals ever created.

A great STEM opportunity!

link.unitedwayatlanta.org Join fellow Cole Society members for a family friendly STEM event including a hands-on experience into the world of VR, Robotics & so much more! United Way supports STEM opportunities because children fulfilling their full potential is the heart of Child Well-Being. United Way’s College & Career R...

If you celebrate Halloween, here is a great way to get into the spirit (hehe) while reading.

The (Free!) 2023 Halloween Calendar Skeletons, ghosts and witches - oh my! Get your free Halloween calendar here - complete with a Halloween coloring page, reading activities and a countdown!

A great opportunity in Decatur tomorrow to support access to literature. Hope you can stop by!

The Banned Book Wagon Visits Charis! | Charis Books & More and Charis Circle Event date: Sunday, October 1, 2023 - 1:00pm to 4:00pm Book bans are not new, but they’re rising at a rapid rate in school districts across America and right here in Georgia, driven by new right wing laws and regulations limiting the kinds of books children and teens can access. At Charis we hav...

A very interesting article from Forbes on reading assessments in elementary classes and discusses how curriculums like ours are giving students and teachers the best chance to see student strength and areas of need.

To Make Progress In Reading, We Need To Monitor It Differently “Data-driven” instruction makes sense only if the data that’s driving it makes sense. And much of the data used to guide reading instruction doesn’t.

A September field trip opportunity.

“I keep working my way back to you, Babe” - Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons

And the season is almost here! We are one month away from the 31st Annual Ocmulgee Indigenous Celebration on September 16th and 17th. Take a look at the details below for a few changes to this year’s Celebration:

> No onsite parking
> Shuttle services from parking location are available (171 Emery Hwy)
> No pets are allowed on shuttles (service animals are allowed)
> No ATMs available on site
> Bringing water is highly recommended
> No Fee
> Celebration Hours: 10:00am-5:00pm

NPS Flyer for the Ocmulgee Indigenous Celebration

California's new math framework seems to follow a similar philosophy to Catalyst Learning. We are excited to see what new resources might be published for our contextual math approach!

State Board of Education passes new California math framework Unanimous approval follows hours of comments by a public split over accelerating algebra, emphasizing 'big ideas' over math facts and crediting data science as advanced math.