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Thursday, May 29, 2014

FSA MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS BECOME RESEARCHERS DURING CHATTAHOOCHEE NATURE CENTER FIELD TRIP

On their last field trip of the year, middle school students conducted field base experiences to gather data and information about water quality in our area.  They participated in Project H2O, A Study of Water (Water Quality & Watershed Study) at the Chattahoochee Nature Center.
Students faced real world experiences in hands-on pond comparisons on the grounds of CNC. Students conducted biological assessments of the water quality by sampling macroinvertebrates as bioindicators.  Macroinvertebrates are organisms without backbones, which are visible to the eye without the aid of a microscope.  Examples of aquatic macroinvertebrates include insects in their larval or nymph form, crayfish, clams, snails, and worms. 
They also conducted chemical testing using test kits to measure dissolved oxygen, temperature, nitrate, phosphate, and turbidity levels. Through discussion with naturalists, students began to understand how land use, pollution, and the importance of maintaining good water quality in the Chattahoochee River watershed are important.
This was a great opportunity for our students to see the scientific method in action, perform hands on data collection, analyze data collected by each small group, and to discuss what that data may have revealed. 
It was also a great day for students to relax outdoors and enjoy a picnic lunch.  Each group had a chance to visit with a raptor such as a red-shouldered hawk and to take a short nature walk to see various birds such as a pair of bald eagles.  We all enjoyed the beautiful weather and the nature all around us!  

ELEMENTARY STUDENTS ENJOYED THEIR FIELD TRIP TO THE TELLUS SCIENCE MUSEUM

On Monday, May 12th Kindergarten through 5th grade students went on a field trip to the Tellus Science Museum as an extension of our science instruction here at FSAPS.  Students took part in a 2 hour long program directly based on Georgia Performance Standards for Science and chosen specifically for their grade level. Each program involved four rotations which include a lab, an activity, an in-depth exploration of one gallery, and a stop in the museum store.

Students in Kindergarten and 1st grade were able to show how much they learned during our recent unit on Forces during the program “Magnet Mania.”  2nd-3rd grade students answered the question “What is a fossil?” during the program “Fossiliferous.” Students learned how a fossil forms and discussed factors that affect the survival or extinction of organisms.   Do you have aspirations to be an explorer, a geographer, an astronomer or a doctor? With these careers in mind, students in 4th-5th grade identified which inventions in the Science in Motion gallery will be most useful to them!  They took a tour of the solar system in the planetarium show “Oasis in Space” and their lab will examined an Earth-Moon model and reinforced why the Moon has phases and where to locate the Moon in the night sky.  

After the programs, students enjoyed a picnic lunch in a large, outdoor pavilion and then headed back inside to do some exploring on their own.  We participated in gem mining, were paleontologists in the fossil dig area, and enjoyed all four of the galleries.  We can’t wait to go back next year!



Wednesday, May 28, 2014

FSA Students Enjoyed Earth Balloon

The earth balloon was at FSA during STEM day. Students  had a chance to get inside the balloon as well. A big thank you goes to FSA PVO parents, Mrs. Doraiswami and Mrs. Howard for organizing this wonderful event for our students.

What is Earth Baloon?
The Earth Balloon is intended to make the Educational Programs of Keep Roswell Beautiful much more effective. Students enter the 22' (6.7m) diameter Earth Balloon through an entrance in the Pacific Ocean to learn about rain forests, the ring of fire, time zones, population clusters, migration, man's impact on the earth, and endless other topics. 


Elementary Science Olympiad Lock-In was Fun

Students competing in the Elementary Science Olympiad competition on May 17th stayed overnight at school this past Friday to prepare! Our goal for the evening was to practice... practice.... practice to get ready for the state competition. Our evening started with some delicious snacks to get our brains working. After snacks, we jumped right into practicing for the big competition. Students rotated between study groups with their coaches, study buddy groups with their event partner, and study sessions in the computer lab. Science Olympiad coaches were SO impressed with how hard students were working and how dedicated they were to practicing for their events. Around 7:30, students took a break to enjoy pizza, ice cream, and some time outside to 'cool down' from their study sessions. After some fun time outside all together, students got comfortable in their pajamas and we continued with our study sessions until almost 10pm! After a half hour of getting out our energy in the gym... the girls enjoyed a movie in Ms.Przedpelski's classroom before eventually falling asleep, and the boys enjoyed a movie in Ms. Fichter's classroom before they fell asleep. On Saturday morning, Mrs. Stathos came bright and early with a delicious breakfast, and parents came to retrieve their Science Olympiad competitors! Overall, the students and coaches had a great time preparing for the competition and enjoying some team bonding time as a group. 



Congratulations to FSAPS Annual Science Bowl Winners

CONGRATULATIONS TO FSA ANNUAL SCIENCE BOWL WINNERS


MIDDLE SCHOOL WINNERS FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: AKASH BHATT, ELAINE WEN, ARANEESH PRATAP


ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WINNERS FROM LEFT RO RIGHT: MARIO MACHADO, AMRITA KAUR, NEEL BHATT

2nd Place in 2014 National Spanish Poster Contest

We are pleased to inform that after winning 1st place at the state level, Brian Shoffeitt's poster competed at the national level and won 2nd place in 2014 National Spanish Poster Contest organized by the American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese.
Congratulations to Brian, his parents, and FSA Spanish and Art teachers Mrs. Adkins and Mrs. Millar for this wonderful achievement.
Please click here for the results:

Monday, May 26, 2014

CONGRATULATIONS TO 8th GRADER ARANEESH PRATAP FOR HIS QUALIFICATION TO NATIONAL HISTORY BEE

The Regional History Bee was held on April 29 at River Trail Middle School. There were 130 competitors in all from the Atlanta Region. Chloe Richardson, Sanjeev Uppaluri, Brian Shoffeitt & Araneesh Pratap represented our school. Students went through 3 rounds, each with 30 questions. The top scorers move on to compete in the National History Bee Competition. Questions were quite complex and difficult, and covered a range of topics from World History to US History and from Ancient to Modern Times. 8th grader, Araneesh Pratap qualified to compete in the National History Bee to be held June 6-8 in downtown Atlanta. Congratulations to Aranneesh, his parents and FSA teachers for this great result! Good luck at the National competition. 


Thursday, May 8, 2014

ELEMENTARY STUDENTS VISITED CNN CENTER

FSA's 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders enjoyed a day full of excitement in downtown Atlanta on Friday, April 18th. Despite the rainy weather, our students were able to learn all about the incredible process of making the news, and were even able to watch a live broadcast! After the tour, we walked over to enjoy a ride on Skyview Atlanta. Many students (and teachers) conquered their fear of heights and were able to spot many important landmarks of Atlanta! What a fun day full of memories!



Wednesday, May 7, 2014

What a Year for Fulton Science Academy Math Team!

After winning first place as a team in five different math competitions this year, FSA Math Olympiad Team students competed in Cheetah Cup Math Competition at Creek View Elementary School on Saturday, April 26th and once again won 1st place as a team. This is 6th firs place trophy Math Olympiad student brought back to school this year.





Beside many individual achievements in math competitions this year, the Fulton Science Academy Private School Math Olympiad Team students have won the following first place awards as a team:
  • 1st Place in 2014 Cheetah Cup (6th Grade)
  • 1st Place in 2014 Math League (8th Grade)
  • 1st Place in 2014 Dunwoody High School Math Tournament
  • 1st Place in 2013 Luella High School Math Competition
  • 1st Place in 2013 War Eagle Math Competition (Accelerated Division)
  • 1st Place in 2013 Rockdale Math Competition. 

Additionally, in the individual category, two FSA 6th grade students Charlie Furniss and Christina Wang tied for first place and competed against each other in the tie breaker round. 

We are very proud of FSA Math Olympiad Students and their achievements this year. Congratulations to these students, their parents and our wonderful math teachers Mr. Seker and Mr. Tuzen for the great results.



From left to right: 6th Graders, Charlie Furniss, Andre Hamelberg, Prajwal Vedula, Christina Wang, and Sophie Richardson


Thursday, May 1, 2014

FSA Students Won Both 1st and 2nd Places in 2014 State Spanish Poster Contest

Wonderful job at the America Association of Spanish Teacher Poster Competition. Our students won both 1st and 2nd place individually at the State level.



 Brian Shoffeitt – 1st  Place in State


Elaine Wen – 2nd Place in State


Congratulations to these students, their parents and our wonderful Spanish & Art teachers, Mrs. Adkins and Mrs. Millar for this great achievement.

Elementary Science Olympiad Team Qualified to Compete in 2014 State Science Olympiad

Congratulations to Fulton Science Academy's Elementary Science Olympiad team who took 4th place overall at the Forsyth County Qualifier event! Placing at this event allows the team to move on to the state competition May 17th at Kennesaw State University! 




The following students placed in their individual events as well: 
1st Place Leaf and Tree Finder: Lakshya Jasti and Shourya Jasti
2nd Place Rock Hound: Aubrey Lassetter
2nd Place Crime Busters: Chance Crigler and Neel Bhatt
2nd Place Starry Starry Night: Siyona Patel and Chance Crigler
3rd Place Simple Machines: Yoboraj Patel
4th Place Weather or Not: Aubrey Lassetter

This was the first time our elementary grades competed in Science Olympiad and they are qualified to compete at the state level. Way to go!

Congratulations to all the students, parents, and coaches for their hard work! Good luck at the state competition! 

CONGRATULATIONS TO DUKE TIP PROGRAM WINNERS

We have received the great news that 5 FSA students have been recognized by the Duke  University Talent Identification Program.


 STATE RECOGNITION
Katherine Li
Mira Mutnick
Elaine Wen
Chloe Richardson
Ananya Terala

In addition to the Recognition Ceremony, these students are also invited to participate in the Summer Studies Program at Duke TIP University this summer. 

Congratulations to these students and their parents. Wonderful Job!

What is DUKE TIP?
Duke TIP's 7th Grade Talent Search is the largest program of its kind in the nation. Since its inception in 1980, over 2 million students have participated. The 7th Grade Talent Search identifies academically talented seventh graders based on standardized test scores achieved while attending elementary or middle school. Candidates are invited to take the ACT or the SAT college entrance exam as seventh graders, which allows them greater insight into their academic abilities. Participants gain valuable benefits and have access to unique resources for gifted students.

For more information please click on the below link.

Great Results in 2014 State Technology Fair

On Saturday, March 8, FSAPS Technology team students traveled to Macon, Georgia to compete at the State Technology Fair. At this year’s State Technology Fair 740+ first place winners from 17 different recognized regional technology fairs across the state competed at Macon State College in over 16 different categories. Our students have done a wonderful job and received following awards:

TEAM MEMBER 1TEAM MEMBER 2CategoryPlacement
FirstnameLastnameFirstnameLastname
Araneesh  Pratap Game Design (7,8) 1st place
Sidhart  Marupudi Mobile Apps Design (7,8) 1st place
Andre Hamelberg Maan Saad  Robotics (5,6) 1st place
Jean  Moorman Technology Literacy Challenge(7,8)1st place
Gwyneth  Osullivan Richardson Chloe  Animated Graphic Design (7,8) 2nd place
Jean  Moorman Jay Lee Hyen  Case Modification (7,8) 2nd place
Maryam  Unal Mutnick Mira  Digital Photography (7,8) 2nd place
Joshua  White Hardware (7,8) 2nd place
Shivan Patel Project Programming (5,6) 2nd place
Eemil Harkonen Pederson Josepg  Robotics (7,8) 3rd place
Vikram  Ruppa-Kasani Web 2.0 Internet Applications (7,8) 3rd place



Congratulations to these students, their parents and our coaches Mr. Kaya and Mr. Sanal for the great results. Way to go!