"Bee" All That You Can "Bee" - A Kimberly Stinger

There are many ways to be successful at Kimberly Elementary School. We have many after-school clubs that will help you to "bee" your Kimberly Stinger best. Here are just a few.

Stinger Academy is our after school tutorial program. Every Wednesday and Thursday, students can remain after school and receive extra support from their teachers.

Stinger Plus is an after-school program for students in grades 3-5. Stinger Plus students receive extra assistance from the teachers in grades K-2. Our teachers are really dedicated to the success of all Kimberly Stingers. Did you know that every child in Stinger Plus passed the CRCT?!

Lionheart is a mentoring program for our male singers. Lionheart offers engaging after school sessions, academic coaching, mentoring and mentorship training. Lionheart also offers other exciting and challenging activities that include field trips, ropes courses, community presentations, etc. Lionheart meets on Wednesdays.

Emmanuel Lutheran Tutorial is offered to our third graders every Saturday at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, one of our community partners. The community also cares about Kimberly students. This is the third year the Emmanuel Lutheran has tutored our students. Every student who attended Emmanuel tutoring passed the CRCT.

Student Council is Kimberly's very own student government. The members of student council are elected by their peers. Our student council officers serve for one school year.

K-Kids! You might think that it stands for Kimberly Kids but it is actually a youth organization sponsored by the Greenbriar Chapter of Kiwanis. K-Kids is a community based youth leadership organization. In past years Kimberly's K-Kids have won numerous awards for scrapbooks, fundraising and essay contests. Those K-Kids are really on the move! Watch out!

Unity Network Counseling Center (UNCC) otherwise known as our after school program. UNCC operates every day from 3:00 pm until 6:00 pm. The students start their after school experience with a snack everyday. UNCC offers educational advancements such as Homework Help and Computer Lab. Enrichment activities such as Chess, Dance and Physical Education are also offered to students. On Fridays, the students have "Fun Friday", they play games and have a good ol' time! There is a charge for UNCC after-school.

A Big THANK YOU goes to Payless Shoe Source

A big THANK YOU to our sponsor! Payless Shoe Source has been a business partner of Kimberly Elementary School for many years. Each year, Payless donates funds to the school. Mr. Dewayne Davis, the district manager, presented a check to Mrs. Hall and a group of students. Our Kimberly students made presentations of the work that they are currently working on in class. The funds enable us to purchase student recognition incentives for attendance, academics and citizenship.

Principal for a Day

On Tuesday, October 28, 2008, Kimberly Participated in Principal for a Day. Pastor Marvin Moss from Cascade United Methodist Church served as our principal. He observed classes throughout the school and had an opportunity to meet with the teachers during planning time. The day ended with a luncheon at The Omni.

News Release: L.O. Kimberly Elementary School Named Winner of Georgia Superintendent's Distinguished Achievement Award

L.O. Kimberly Elementary School was one of 34 APS Schools named by State Superintendent Kathy Cox as winners of the Inaugural Distinguished Achievement Awards.

The Superintendent's Distinguished Achievement Awards are based on the performance of students on the Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests (CRCT's).

L.O. Kimberly won CRCT achievement awards for improved fourth grade reading. We were one of the 10 schools with the greatest gains in the percentage of students in the meets and exceeds scoring levels.

L.O. Kimberly achieved Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) for the sixth consecutive year. In addition, Kimberly Faculty and Staff will receive recognition at the Superintendent's Convocation on October 6, 2008 for achieving 70% of academic targets for the 2007-2008 school year.

Safety Patrols

Kimberly has thirteen new safety patrols securing the hall ways and directing the students and parents to their destinations safely. The safety patrols for the 2008-2009 school year are:

Thandiwe J., Musa D., Corey N., Sabrina A., Keyuntay B., Faith D., Marlisha S., Deshawn L. Ahmez D., Shantanay C., Omari W., Myka R., Tyrant E., Tahjay T., William P., Courteriya B., Alantra B.

Academic and Attendance Incentives

Students who earn straight A's in all core subjects will receive the coveted Principal's Award at the end of each semester. This award will be presented in January and in May. A special trophy will be given to students who earn the Principal's Award for both semesters. Students who earn all A's and B's earn placement on Kimberly's Honor Roll. To earn the Principal's Award and Honor Roll recognition, students must be on grade level. At the end of the year students who did not earn these awards can work to be recognized in individual content areas like Math, Reading, Social Studies, Science, Art, Physical Education and Music.

Student, it is very important that you begin NOW to earn excellent grades. All grades that you receive from the first day of school are averaged into your final grade for the semester.

Special recognition will be given to all students who have perfect attendance for each semester. Remember that being tardy will hinder you from getting your rewards. We will honor one student from each class every week as Student of the Week. To be selected Student of the Week, you must:

Be present, be punctual and be prepared for class every day. Complete all daily tasks, homework and projects assigned by your teacher. Show respect for fellow classmates and adults.

We look forward to everyone striving to be recognized as one of Kimberly's finest!