Atkinson B.E.A.R.S STEM team won 1^st place in the First Lego League. Congratulations to Ms. Parker and the B.E.A.R.S. team (Unique Smith, Jakeriyah Foster, Johnnie Fuller, Jaden Jordan, Coreyonna Johnson, and Nahja Stodghill). Keep up the good work!

April 5 - CRCT Pep Rally

April 9 - 16 - CRCT

April 19 - Spring Carnival

April 22 - 26 - Spring Break

May 2 - 1^st Grade Farm Day

May 3 - STEEP Blitz

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Teacher of the Month

Ms. La'Tesa Parker

Staff Member of the Month

Mrs. Lucile Walker

Learning That Works for America, CTE http://www.careertech.org/careerclusters/

glance/at-a-glance.html This website provides information regarding the national

cluster model. Georgia will align with the national clusters by fall of 2013. Georgia will

create pathways that are specific to Georgia and will add Energy to the clusters. Career

cluster resources are located on this site including each cluster occupational frame.

Occupational Outlook Handbook http://www.bls.gov/ooh This website contains career

profiles of occupations and describe "What They Do", Work Environment, How to

Become One, Pay, and more. The on-line handbook and "Economic and Employment

Projections" are located at http://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecopro.toc.htm .

Bureau of Labor Statistics , "What Do You Like?" http://www.bls.gov/k12/index.htm

This website provides information on a variety of possible occupations based on what

one likes to do. The primary site also provides high-level labor market information.

Georgia Department of Labor www.dol.state.ga.us. This website provides multiple

resources specific to Georgia. Go to "get Labor Market Information."

GAcollege411.org www.GAcollege411.org. This website provides comprehensive career information for students in grades 6-12.

O*Net Online http://www.onetonline.org/ .  This website has detailed descriptions of the world of work for use by job seekers, workforce development and HR professionals,

students, researchers, and more.

"JA student center" on the Junior Achievement http://studentcenter.ja.org/Careers/Pages/default.aspx This website provides career related assessments and exploration opportunities as well as video games.

Career Aisle South Carolina video series for elementary students. Lesson plans are also available. Topics are varied. Searching is essential to find something that is related.

Career Onestop

http://www.acinet.org/videos/COS_videos_by_cluster.asp?id=,27&nodeid=28 This

website provides videos on each of the 16 national clusters.

Kids Work! This website allows students to explore through videos and games and learn about occupations in a community. The information can be found at

http://www.knowitall.org/kidswork/theater/workzone/index.html In addition, the site can

take kids to the "Know It All.org" which allows students to continue to explore multiple

websites containing related information such as "Know It All Healthy." The "Know It

All.org" site is focused on topics native to South Carolina.

GAcollege411 Motivational Modules

http://www.gsfc.org/main/publishing/volunteer_resource/index.cfm These motivational

modules provide age-appropriate information for K-12 grade students and their families

about the importance of completing high school and planning for educational pursuits

beyond high school. Each module also provides tools to help families make the right

decisions along the way to make sure these goals are achieved. Each module is an all inclusive packet with colorful slides, take-home guides, ice breakers, talking points and

activity sheets. Users are welcome to modify the modules or use all or parts of the

activities/material to fit the needs of the group.

Kids.gov a safe place to learn and play www.kids.gov This website provides age appropriate information, games and videos on multiple topics including science,

government, math, money and many other interesting topics. The site also includes

information about "Jobs from A to Z."