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Atlantis 3rd Graders Made Cards and Posters to  Celebrate WWII Veteran’s 102nd Birthday Third graders cheered, waving American flags and holding up posters as a silver Toyota SUV drove slowly around the loop outside Atlantis’s Lower School. In the passenger seat, with a huge smile on his face, was soon-to-be-102-year-old WWII veteran Joe Bucko of Swansea. All Mr. Bucko wanted for his birthday this year was birthday cards, so his daughter posted about his wish on Facebook. Word quickly spread on social media and local news and Atlantis 3rd grade teacher Grace Nunes had an idea. “I was touched because he’s [...]

Meet the valedictorian and salutatorians of the Atlantis Charter High School Class of 2021 Kelsey Mello secured the number one spot. Veyha Neth and Tyler Massey tied for the number two spot. Before graduation, we asked them to look back at their time at Atlantis and share some of their favorite memories and advice for underclassmen. Kelsey Mello, Valedictorian Looking back at your high school experience, what is the most valuable lesson you learned at Atlantis? "When looking back at my high school experience, Atlantis taught me several lessons. The most valuable lesson, however, wasn’t learned in a classroom during instruction [...]

  Every student at Atlantis got a new Chromebook to aid in remote learning Atlantis Charter School received a $10,000 grant from Bristol County Savings Bank to cover some expenses brought on by the pandemic. School districts across the country are trying to balance strained budgets and many are applying for grants and other financial assistance. Atlantis kindergarteners attended class in person during the fall The Bristol County Savings Charitable Foundation (BCSCF) typically awards grants to non-profits in the communities it serves twice a year. This year, due to the ongoing pandemic, BCSCF temporarily shifted resources to support [...]

Atlantis recently honored the recipients of the 2020 Atlantis Charter School 5D Leadership Awards. Created in 2013, the awards honor five members of the school community – staff and board members - who display at least one of the following leadership traits: dedication, determination, discipline, drive and desire. “We see value in growing leaders from within the organization,” said Mike Lauro, associate executive director of Atlantis. “The 5D Awards are a way for us to recognize prospective leaders and help them grow and develop new skills. The process takes time, but we want to guide them along the way.” The awards [...]

Faced with additional needs from families and operating costs due the COVID-19 pandemic, Atlantis Charter School is appealing to supporters to help meet those exceptional challenges with a donation to the Atlantis 360 Fund. “We are hopeful that our supporters will lead the way in helping us sustain our work and execute a safe and successful school year at Atlantis,” said Executive Director Robert Beatty. “We realize many people have been impacted financially by this crisis. For anyone who is able to donate any amount—be it $5, $50, or $500—that support is greatly appreciated.” First launched in 2018, the Atlantis 360 [...]