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Queen of Angels Catholic SchoolRoswell, Georgia

Kathryn B. Wood, PhDPrincipal

WELCOME TO INTERNATIONAL WEEK

School Facts

• Elementary/Middle School – K-8• 504 students, 63 Faculty and Staff, 332 families• Located in Roswell, Georgia, 20 Miles north of Atlanta.• 27 teachers, 11 paraprofessionals, a media specialist,

guidance counselor, nurse, cafeteria staff and custodial staff. The administrative team consists of the Principal, Assistant Principal, Curriculum Coordinator, Business Manager and Development Director.

• ITBS (Iowa Test of Basic Skills) and ACRE (Assessment of Catechesis and Religious Education)

• We share a one hundred acre campus with a high school, a Church and a Retirement Home.

Purpose of International week

• A school wide (K-8), week long, volunteer driven program • Created 5 years ago to help students embrace the faith and

cultures of other countries. • Provides teachers with academic enrichment for students

without adding to teacher workload or draining funds from the school budget.

• We focus on 5 countries (varying each year) that encompass the ethnic diversity of the school community as well as the world.

Flags and Banners

Student Hall Decorations

Student Participation

Parent Volunteers

Display Cases in Media Center

Music Appreciation

Passports

Summary Points

• School wide cross curricular experience• Students become literate in the customs and

cultures of other countries• Promotes successful collaboration between the

school and parents. • Parents are recognized for their hard work within

the school community and in national organizations.

NCEA Awards Ceremony