The Weekly Update #4

Class Pass

Class Pass located in the AFPLS APP

Why class pass, because it has all or most of the books you want. Physical/tangible books, ebooks, and audiobooks.

Did you know Atlanta Public Schools staff and students have a digital library card? Thanks to our partnership with the Atlanta Fulton County Public Library, APS students and staff have access to dozens of resources, including online databases, eBooks, eAudiobooks, streaming videos, as well as hundreds of thousands of books available at public libraries.

APS STAFF

Username: lawson number

PIN: CHANGEME

APS STUDENTS

Username: Network ID

PIN: lunch number

BEANSTACK

BEANSTACK

Beanstack (where we log reading minutes)

How to enter minutes,

This the app that allows you to log your minutes for Race2Read. You can find it in mybackpack. Encourage the students to be honest when logging minutes.

Teachers click the green tab on the right side of your computer screen it says (VIEW READER EXPERIENCE).

1. Click log reading (orange tab)

2. Click the pink log minutes

3. Choose the correct date

4. Input the book title

5. Input the number of minutes

6. Verify you are being honest

7. Click done/log reading

The student leaders (overall) are:

Jonathan Hurst

Claretha Moon

Student leaders for December

Jonathan Hurst

Claretha Moon

Shaniya Gaines

The teacher leaders are:

Ms. Hassett

Ms. Worlds

Mr. A. Rose

The class leaders are:

Ms. Milton

Ms. King

Ms. Bennett

Teachers, please see the benefits of using paper in your class.

Kick off the new year with Paper’s Personalized Support Month, part of our Achieve365 program! This initiative provides teachers with ready-to-use, standards-aligned activities to integrate personalized learning into their classrooms all month long.

Spotlight on January: Personalized Support
This month’s focus is on tailored resources that help teachers provide individualized support for every student. Using Paper’s features—such as Live Help, Review Center, and Teacher Assign—teachers can ensure students get the attention they need to succeed.

What’s Included:

• Grade-Specific 4-Week Calendars: Daily activities designed to support students through math practice, engaging readings, writing prompts, and personalized tutoring.
• Weekly Routine Preview: A structured, easy-to-follow plan to ensure personalized learning becomes part of every classroom routine.

Teachers, if you want to have DEAR DAY in your advisory class, please let me know.