Hope you have had a safe and fun Summer! We are looking forward to another amazing year. We have several exciting things planned for our Reach for the Stars' students and families.
2016-2017 Registration and Orientation
***To register and to be considered for enrollment for the 2016-2017 school year, students and parent(s) must attend a mandatory parent and student orientation and registration event.
August 9th at 6:15 p.m. at Baker Elementary – for all students who attend Baker.
August 11th at 6:00 p.m. at Barber Middle School – for all students who attend Barber M.S. and/or Acworth Elementary (doors will open at 5:30 p.m. at Barber only)
If you are unable to attend your school's orientation, please attend the other day and location.
If you have any questions, please email the Program Director, Karen Scarborough at Karen_reachforstars@yahoo.com
Reach for the Stars Program Information
During the 2015-2016 school year, we provided the following clubs for our students: Computer, Gymnastics, Athletics, Hip-Hop Dance, Robotics, Engineering, Video Game Production, Movie Production, Health and Beauty: Hair and Make-up Tips, Chess, Master Chefs, Sewing, Archery, Drawing/Origami, Interview Club, Crochet, Drama, Homework Assistance, Math help, Team Building, Politely Polished-Manners, Game Club, International Studies, Science Experiments, and Spa Club-Chemistry, and many more.
For the 2016-2017 school year, we will offer many of the clubs listed above. However, we plan to offer additional new clubs and activities.
Reach for the Stars purpose is to provide
- Homework help and academic and culturally enriched activities
- Opportunities for literacy and related educational development for families
- To provide a safe, educational and fun environment for our students
Reach for the Stars-21st Century Community Learning Center Goals
1) To increase academic performance in core subject areas: math, reading/ language arts, science and social studies
2) To improve classroom behavior, homework completion, and to reduce inappropriate behavior by offering a broad array of services such as: youth development and social awareness
3) To provide literacy and related educational development for students and parents/To enhance family involvement
Reach for the Stars serves students who are
- 3rd, 4th , 5th , 6th , 7th , or 8th grade student
- Able to attend one of our sites: Barber Middle School, Baker Elementary or Acworth Elementary
Funding:This was a competitive grant application through the GADOE’s 21st Century Community Learning Centers. The Reach for the Stars Program was awarded a $1,643,557.00 grant over a five year period.
- Year 1-3: $349,693
- Year 4: $314,724
- Year 5: $279,574
Over the last 10 years, almost 4 million dollars has been awarded to the Reach for the Stars Program.
21st Century Community Learning Center Reach for the Stars Program is different from the student’s school day: Our program compliments what is taught during the school day. However, we are able to offer a variety of academic and enrichment activities. Our programs offer engaging and interactive projects and experiments. Our classes are set in small groups, usually a minimum of 12 students with one instructor and one assistant.
Program Duration: RSP offers a 12 hour a week program for approximately 27 weeks during the school year.
Baker and Acworth Schools operate Monday through Thursday 2:15-5:30 p.m.
In order not to supplant, RSP students must register and pay ASP fees. There is no additional charge to attend the Reach for the Stars Program (RSP).
Barber Middle School operates Monday through Thursday
Morning session: 7:00a.m.-9:00a.m. and Afternoon session: 4:15p.m.-6:15 p.m.
There is not an ASP program, therefore there is no charge to attend RSP at Barber.
Partners: Summit Church, State Farm Insurance-David Grant, Kennesaw State University, North Cobb High School, Pinnacle Orthopaedics, and Cobb County School District
