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Innovation Pathways

Atlantis receives 4th Innovation Pathway designation Atlantis received its fourth Innovation Pathway (IP) designation from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) recently approved Atlantis’s application for an Information IP designation for the Arts, Culture and Design Academy. To satisfy DESE’s requirements for an Information IP designation, the Arts, Culture, and Design Academy placed a new emphasis on product design, offering a personalized introduction to the integrated product design process which is based in part off MIT’s Integrated Design Management (IDM) program. Students in grades 11 and 12 will complete courses centered around project-based, real-world problems [...]

Innovation PathwaysLauren Bieke2024-11-18T09:55:42-05:00

ACS Awarded $10,000 Grant from BCSB

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 [...]

ACS Awarded $10,000 Grant from BCSBLauren Bieke2024-11-18T09:55:42-05:00

2020 5D Leadership Awards

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 [...]

2020 5D Leadership AwardsLauren Bieke2024-11-18T09:55:43-05:00

Support the Atlantis 360 Fund

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 [...]

Support the Atlantis 360 FundLauren Bieke2024-11-18T09:55:43-05:00

New Career Academy Director

Robert Perry has joined the team at Atlantis Charter School as the new Career Academy Director. Robert brings a great deal of experience in college and career access. Early in his career, he worked for the College Crusade of Rhode Island, a non-profit college access program. He worked closely with guidance counselors at the Providence schools to help students apply to college and prepare for the SATs. He later became the Career and Technical Education Coordinator at Providence Public Schools. “Robert understands the scope of our vision for the Career Academies, and we are excited to see the ideas he brings [...]

New Career Academy DirectorLauren Bieke2024-11-18T09:57:48-05:00

Innovation Pathways Grant

Atlantis received an Innovation Pathways (IP) Planning Grant of $25,000 from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) for the Arts, Culture and Design Academy. Atlantis is in the process of applying for an Information IP designation for the academy. If approved, this will be Atlantis’s fourth IP designation. It received the first three in Spring 2019 for Manufacturing, Business & Finance, and Healthcare and Social Assistance which are integrated into the STEM, Business and Entrepreneurship, and Health, Med-Tech and Sports Medicine Academies, respectively. The Arts, Culture, and Design Academy is placing an emphasis on product design to satisfy [...]

Innovation Pathways GrantLauren Bieke2024-11-18T09:57:48-05:00

Field of Dreams Nears Completion

Atlantis’s Field of Dreams is taking shape. Work on the new field is nearly complete. The sod is down, the fence and dugouts are going up, and a well will soon be dug to irrigate the natural Kentucky Blue Grass with water from South Watuppa Pond. As if that news isn’t exciting enough, Atlantis has just announced that plans are in the works for a new softball field too. The baseball field was supposed to serve all Atlantis students in grades K-12 including, the middle and high school boys baseball and girls softball programs, but Atlantis has decided to build a [...]

Field of Dreams Nears CompletionLauren Bieke2024-11-18T10:07:17-05:00

Support Available for Tech Challenges

Atlantis Provides Support for Families and Teachers Navigating Remote Learning Technology can pose challenges for anyone – even for the most tech-savvy among us. Some teachers, students and parents face a steep learning curve as they navigate the ins and outs of their Google Classroom, Google Meets, and various other educational platforms and programs. Then there is the internet. Is it fast enough? Do you have a reliable connection? Atlantis provided every student with a new Chromebook laptop or tablet this fall, thanks to a technology grant from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. But even with new devices, problems can still [...]

Support Available for Tech ChallengesLauren Bieke2024-11-18T09:57:48-05:00

Remote Learning Technology Grants

Atlantis Charter School Receives $71,000 Technology Grant from Baker-Polito Administration Atlantis Charter School recently received a technology grant totaling $71,401 from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to reimburse expenditures from the recent purchase of 1,400 new Chromebook laptops and tablets. Atlantis is among 253 school districts across the state that received $32.9 million in in Remote Learning Technology Essentials grants from the Baker-Polito Administration. “We thank Governor Baker and Lt. Governor Polito for this grant which allowed us to reallocate available funds to other areas to prepare for a return to teaching and learning this fall,” said Robert Beatty, executive director of [...]

Remote Learning Technology GrantsLauren Bieke2024-11-18T09:57:48-05:00

College Application Process

Hello from the ACS Guidance Department! Atlantis Charter School has a commitment to preparing their students for continued education beyond your senior year. With a 100% college acceptance goal each year, our guidance department is here for you to assist in all college readiness inquires. On this page you will find usefull information on how to prepare for applying to colleges and continueing ed. The College Application Process Many people feel overwhelmed when it comes to finding and picking the right path ahead. Our goal is to help simplify the application process for you and educate our students/families on [...]

College Application Processjohn.pettine2024-11-18T09:57:48-05:00

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