Atkins Elementary School
7611 St. Vincent Ave.
Shreveport, LA 71106
(318)-868-2810
Aug. 13th- First day of school
Sept. 3rd- Labor Day (school closed)
Sept.24th- 28th- Scholastic Book Fair
Oct. 12th- Professional Development Day (school closed)
Oct. 15th-17th- Fall Break (school closed)
Oct. 25th- Read for the Record Day
Nov. 19th-23rd- Thanksgiving Break
Dec. 21st-Jan. 4th- Christmas Break
Jan. 7th- Professional Development Day (school closed)
Jan. 21st- Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday (school closed)
Feb. 18th-20th- President's Day/Winter Break
March 2nd- Read Across America Day
March 25th-29th- Spring Break
April 19-22- Good Friday/Easter
May 17th- Last day of school
**Don't forget this school year will start at 7:45 am
and end at 3:15pm. Breakfast starts at 7:15am
and ends at 7:45 am.
Events
About
Atkins Elementary is a PreK through fifth grade school located in the Cedar Grove neighborhood in South Shreveport. We are starting year four of being part of the 14 schools in theTransformation Zone. The purpose of the Transformation Zone is to create sustainable, high performing schools enveloped in communities of support that produce students who are consistently at or above grade level, college and career ready, and living out their potential. When we achieve this, we will save lives and our city will be seen as a model of success and innovation where all children, regardless of circumstance, achieve! We believe together that we can turn this school around. We are excited about the upcoming 2017-2018 school year with our new leader Mrs. Belinda Stewart. Mrs. Stewart was the vice principal at Caddo Heights Elementary before coming to Atkins.
Outside the Box
We believe in "Outside the Box" instruction. On a normal day, you can find students singing, drumming, rapping, and even standing on their chairs to celebrate success. Our entire campus was given a "face lift" during the summer of 2014 with the help of faculty, staff, and numerous community sponsors. Classrooms were transformed by the classroom teachers at their own expense. We have themes such as superheros, sports, jungle, and many more. We take pride in setting the environment to welcome the students daily.
Mrs. Belinda Stewart
Principal
Events & Workshops
Atkins is an official TAP school
This year, we will begin our new Caddo wide TAP program. Caddo Parish Public Schools has been awarded a $4.5 million School Improvement Grant (SIG) to take school turnaround efforts at struggling schools to the next level. As an official TAP school, we will fully implement the nationally recognized Teacher Advancement Program (TAP). Operated by the National Institute for Excellence in Teaching, the TAP model seeks to provide the highest quality classroom instruction through intensive and structured supports for teachers at each campus.
Testimonial
"Previous year (2013-2014) I was ashamed to tell anyone my kids went to Atkins. Now, I am proud to say they go there."
- Atkins Parent
Common Ground Community Garage Sale
Common Ground Community and Atkins Elementary have partnered up to work together to raise money for our Amazing Shake competition through community garage sales. We are grateful that we have wonder faculty and staff that comes to help even on their Saturday off.
Community Involvement
Atkins Elementary is blessed to have the love and support of our community. Our local Elks Lodge #122 have graciously donated several school uniforms and supplies to our students. We are so thankful for their generosity.
Volunteers
FDDOC, Common Ground, and Grace Communitry Church volunteer to help tutor our students during and after school. They are trained volunteers who focus on literacy and numeracy with our students at Atkins.
