The mission of Brighten Academy is to provide a productive learning environment with a highly qualified staff committed to using an innovative, research based instructional model that produces measured growth in every student every year.

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Brighten Academy Governing Board is pleased to introduce candidates for the open board positions. The following candidates will be on the August 27th ballot:

• Doug Bailey is a business owner, married to a Douglas County teacher and is a Douglasville native. In the community Mr. Bailey does volunteer work for Crossroads Church. Mr. Bailey would like to use his strong work ethic and business background to help move Brighten forward.

• Sarah Fredenburg is the Assistant Principal at Lithia Springs High School. Her responsibilities range from scheduling the classes and student schedules, acting as testing coordinator, student discipline and the school improvement planning. Ms. Fredenburg would like to bring her administrative skill set to Brighten.

• Jeff Grogan is Trial Practice Support Coordinator for the Jones Day firm in Atlanta. Mr. Grogan has been connected to Brighten since the beginning, as he is married to a founding Brighten teacher and is also parent to Lily, a 1st grader. Mr. Grogan would like to bring his problem solving skills and technology background to the Brighten Board.

• Kimberly Purvis is a Community Outreach Organizer at the Center for an Educated Georgia. Mrs. Purvis is the wife of Pastor Wilbur T. Purvis, II of Destiny World Church in Austell. Mrs. Purvis would like to bring her understanding of education reform issues, fundraising skills and her experience with canvassing and grassroots outreach programs to Brighten.

Please attend the August 27th PTO Meeting so you can meet these candidates and select the next board members to serve you on the Brighten Academy Governing board. Please make sure to join PTO so you can vote. 

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Contest Rules and Information

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APPLICATION FOR SUBSTITUTE/SUPPLY TEACHER

New training date to be determined for the month of September.

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August 25th 2010 Brighten Bulletin

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Blazer Run

1 Mile Fun Run / 5K Run/Walk

Presented by Brighten Academy

Friday, Sept. 17, 2010

5:30 p.m.—1 Mile Fun Run

6:00 p.m.—5K Run/Walk

Entry Form

Sponsor Form

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See Your Name …

CUT IN STONE!

The Brighten Academy Board is sponsoring an opportunity for you to honor your child or another family member by purchasing a brick for our “walk of fame.” This is a chance for families who were not attending Brighten during the first year it opened to support the school and be recognized in this unique way.
Please join us by having your name “CUT IN STONE.”

Each personalized, engraved brick measures 4”x8” and allows for 16 characters per line, including spaces and punctuation. Examples of personalized bricks are located at the sidewalk in front of the school.

Choose the Handwritten order form if you want your child to write their name and have it on the brick.

Handwritten Order Form

Click here for order form

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For the latest information on the new Brighten Lunch program click on the link below.

Brighten Lunch Information

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MIDDLE SCHOOL WEBSITE

http://teachersites.schoolworld.com/webpages/LRogers/