Families and educators filled the Cartwright Training Center this morning for a Teacher-Parent Workshop centered on early childhood activities and kindergarten readiness. Governing Board President Lydia Hernandez, board member Denice Garcia, and Acting Superintendent Dr. Alfredo Barrantes welcomed families and took part in the classroom activities.

This week, our students are discovering dragon fruit, a vibrant and delicious fruit native to Central America and Mexico, now enjoyed around the world! Through this weekly experience, students will explore fruits from different countries, learn about their origins and cultures, and discover new flavors while building healthy eating habits. At Cartwright, learning goes beyond the classroom...sometimes, it starts with a bite!

🏆🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️⚔️ THE FINISH LINE IS CALLING, KNIGHTS! ⚔️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️🏆
It’s time for the CHAMPIONSHIP CROSS COUNTRY MEET! Our Atkinson runners have trained, pushed through challenges, supported one another, and put in the miles all season long. Now it’s time to finish the season KNIGHT STRONG! 💙🤍
📅 Thursday, October 15
🏆 Championship Cross Country Meet
📍 Trevor Browne High School
This meet is about more than a finish time—it’s a chance to celebrate the determination, perseverance, teamwork, and growth our runners have shown throughout the season.
Every mile led to this. Every practice made you stronger. Now go out there and RUN WITH KNIGHT PRIDE! ⚔️🔥
📣 LET’S GO, KNIGHTS! FINISH STRONG!
#AtkinsonGiftedAcademy #AtkinsonKnights #CrossCountry #ChampionshipMeet #FinishStrong #KnightPride #GoKnights #StudentAthletes

🏐🏈⚔️ KNIGHTS ON THE ROAD! ⚔️🏈🏐
Pack the Knight Pride—we’re heading to Cartwright! 💙 Our Atkinson Volleyball and Flag Football teams are back in action for another exciting afternoon of competition.
📅 Wednesday, October 14
⏰ 4:00 PM
🏐 Volleyball vs. Cartwright
🏈 Flag Football vs. Cartwright
🚌 AWAY at Cartwright
Different court. Different field. Same Atkinson heart. 💙⚔️
We’re proud of our student-athletes for continuing to demonstrate teamwork, determination, respect, and sportsmanship wherever they compete. Play hard, lift up your teammates, and represent Atkinson with pride!
📣 TAKE THAT KNIGHT ENERGY ON THE ROAD! GO KNIGHTS!
#AtkinsonGiftedAcademy #AtkinsonKnights #OnTheRoad #Volleyball #FlagFootball #GameDay #KnightPride #GoKnights

🏐🏈 TWO TEAMS. ONE HOME. ONE KNIGHT NATION. ⚔️💙
Mark your calendars because Monday, October 12 is a DOUBLE GAME DAY at Atkinson! Our Volleyball and Flag Football teams are both taking on Desert Sands right here at home!
The gym will be ready. The field will be ready. And our Knights will be ready! 🔥
📅 Monday, October 12
⏰ 4:00 PM
🏐 Volleyball vs. Desert Sands
🏈 Flag Football vs. Desert Sands
🏠 HOME at Atkinson Gifted Academy
Come show your support as our student-athletes compete with heart, teamwork, determination, and sportsmanship. Bring your Knight Pride and help us create some HOME GAME ENERGY! 📣💙
⚔️ OUR SCHOOL. OUR TEAMS. OUR KNIGHTS. ⚔️
#AtkinsonGiftedAcademy #AtkinsonKnights #KnightNation #GameDay #HomeGame #Volleyball #FlagFootball #GoKnights

⚔️💙 KNIGHTS, IT’S TIME TO DEFEND OUR HOME! 💙⚔️
Double the games. Double the excitement. One Knight Nation! 🏐🏈
On Wednesday, September 30, both our Atkinson Volleyball and Flag Football teams will take on Borman right here at home!
🏐 Volleyball vs. Borman
🏈 Flag Football vs. Borman
🏠 HOME at Atkinson Gifted Academy
⏰ 4:00 PM
Come help us bring the Knight energy! 📣 Our student-athletes are ready to compete, support one another, and show what teamwork, determination, respect, and sportsmanship look like in action.
💙 Two teams. One school. ALL KNIGHT PRIDE! ⚔️
#AtkinsonGiftedAcademy #AtkinsonKnights #KnightNation #HomeGame #Volleyball #FlagFootball #GoKnights #KnightPride

🏃‍♀️⚔️ LACE UP, KNIGHTS — WE’RE RUNNING AT HOME! ⚔️🏃‍♂️
The course is ready and our Atkinson Cross Country runners are prepared to put their hard work to the test! On Tuesday, September 29, our Knights get the opportunity to compete on their HOME TRACK! 💙🤍
📅 Tuesday, September 29
🏃 Cross Country Meet
🏠 HOME TRACK
Cross country is about more than crossing the finish line—it’s about pushing through challenges, encouraging your teammates, and discovering just how far you can go! 💪
Let’s bring the Knight energy and cheer our runners on from START to FINISH! 📣🔥
⚔️ RUN STRONG. RUN TOGETHER. RUN WITH KNIGHT PRIDE. 💙
#AtkinsonGiftedAcademy #AtkinsonKnights #CrossCountry #HomeMeet #KnightPride #RunKnightsRun #StudentAthletes #BetterTogether

🏐🏈⚔️ IT’S GAME DAY, KNIGHTS! ⚔️🏈🏐
We have a busy day of Atkinson athletics as our Volleyball and Flag Football teams take on Spitalny in two different locations! 💙🤍
🏐 VOLLEYBALL vs. SPITALNY
🏠 HOME at Atkinson Gifted Academy
🏈 FLAG FOOTBALL vs. SPITALNY
🚌 AWAY at Spitalny
Whether competing at home or on the road, we know our Knights will represent Atkinson with teamwork, determination, respect, and great sportsmanship! ⚔️💙
📣 Cheer loud, play hard, support your teammates, and show that Knight Pride!
LET’S GO, KNIGHTS! 🏐🏈🔥
#AtkinsonGiftedAcademy #AtkinsonKnights #GameDay #Volleyball #FlagFootball #GoKnights #KnightPride #StudentAthletes

🏐🏈⚔️ IT’S GAME DAY, KNIGHTS! ⚔️🏈🏐
Our Atkinson Gifted Academy Volleyball and Flag Football teams are heading to Castro and are ready to compete! 💙🤍
Our Knights have been working hard at practice, building their skills, and learning what it means to compete as a team. Today is another chance to demonstrate teamwork, determination, sportsmanship, and Knight Pride! 💪⚔️
🏐 Volleyball at Castro
🏈 Flag Football at Castro
Play hard, encourage your teammates, and represent Atkinson with pride! We’re cheering you on! 📣💙
LET’S GO, KNIGHTS! ⚔️🔥
#AtkinsonGiftedAcademy #AtkinsonKnights #Volleyball #FlagFootball #GameDay #GoKnights #KnightPride #StudentAthletes

🍧⚔️ KONA ICE IS COMING TO ATKINSON GIFTED ACADEMY! ⚔️🍧

Get ready, Knights! 💙 Kona Ice is coming to Atkinson Gifted Academy! 🎉

Students will have the opportunity to cool off and enjoy a delicious Kona Ice during the school day. 🍧☀️

Cup Options:
🍧 Klassic Cup — $4
🍧 King Cup — $5
🌈 Color-Changing Cup — $6
🔄 Refills — $3
🥤 Kollectable Cup — $7
🔄 Refills — $3

Kona Ice will also have a variety of dye-free flavors available! 🌴🍧

📣 Check out the attached flyer for the date, time, flavors, and all the details!

We’re looking forward to a COOL day with our Atkinson Knights! ⚔️❄️💙

#AtkinsonGiftedAcademy #AtkinsonKnights #KonaIce #KonaIceDay #KnightPride

🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️⚔️ IT’S MEET DAY, KNIGHTS! ⚔️💙
Our Atkinson Gifted Academy Cross Country team is heading to Castro and is ready to hit the course! 🏃‍♂️💨
Our runners have been putting in the miles, building their endurance, and challenging themselves to get stronger with every practice. Today is another opportunity to show their determination, perseverance, teamwork, and great sportsmanship! 💪💙

Run strong, encourage your teammates, and represent Atkinson with Knight Pride! We’re cheering for you every step of the way! 👏⚔️
📣 LET’S GO, KNIGHTS!
#AtkinsonGiftedAcademy #AtkinsonKnights #CrossCountry #MeetDay #GoKnights #KnightPride #Perseverance #StudentAthletes

🥞🌟 AASA PANCAKE BREAKFAST CELEBRATION! 🌟🥞

Congratulations to our students who earned Proficient or Highly Proficient on last school year’s AASA State Assessment! 🎉

We recognized their hard work and achievement with a special Pancake Breakfast with their families! 🥞 Whether they enjoy being in the spotlight or prefer to keep things low-key, their accomplishment is something worth recognizing.

👏 Great job! Your hard work paid off, and we are proud of what you accomplished!

As we get ready for this year’s AASA, we’re looking forward to seeing even more students reach their goals. Keep putting in the effort, keep growing, and keep showing what you know.

Maybe pancakes will be in your future, too! 🥞⭐

🍧⚔️ KONA ICE IS COMING TO ATKINSON GIFTED ACADEMY! ⚔️🍧

Get ready, Knights! 💙 Kona Ice is coming to Atkinson Gifted Academy! 🎉

Students will have the opportunity to cool off and enjoy a delicious Kona Ice during the school day. 🍧☀️

Cup Options:
🍧 Klassic Cup — $4
🍧 King Cup — $5
🌈 Color-Changing Cup — $6
🔄 Refills — $3
🥤 Kollectable Cup — $7
🔄 Refills — $3

Kona Ice will also have a variety of dye-free flavors available! 🌴🍧

📣 Check out the attached flyer for the date, time, flavors, and all the details!

We’re looking forward to a COOL day with our Atkinson Knights! ⚔️❄️💙

#AtkinsonGiftedAcademy #AtkinsonKnights #KonaIce #KonaIceDay #KnightPride

🧠 Math Minds at Work at Atkinson Gifted Academy! ⚔️📚

Our Atkinson Knights are diving into math by doing more than just finding the right answer—they are thinking, explaining, questioning, and learning from one another!

Through meaningful mathematical discourse, students are sharing their strategies, defending their reasoning, asking thoughtful questions, and listening to different approaches from their classmates. 💬➗✏️

When students have opportunities to discuss their mathematical thinking, they discover that there can be more than one way to solve a problem. These conversations help students deepen their understanding, make connections, and build confidence in communicating their ideas.

At Atkinson Gifted Academy, we’re building a community of mathematicians who aren’t afraid to think deeply, challenge ideas, and learn together! ⚔️💙

#AtkinsonGiftedAcademy #AtkinsonKnights #MathematicalDiscourse #MathMinds #GiftedEducation #StudentThinking #LearningTogether

💙Way to Go, Pablo! 💙

We are so proud to celebrate **Pablo, our Atkinson Blue Knight**, who is heading to the State Spelling Bee Competition! 🐝📚✨

Your hard work, determination, and love for learning have truly paid off. You are representing our school with excellence, and we will all be cheering you on as you compete at the state level!

Good luck, Pablo — we know you will do amazing things! 💙👏📖

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Due to unforeseen circumstances, the December 3, 2025, Governing Board meeting has been postponed to next week—Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at 6:00 pm.

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🎉 Great news, Cartwright community! 🎉
We’re so proud to share that our district has officially moved up to a “B” letter grade! 💪
This amazing achievement is thanks to the hard work and dedication of our students, teachers, and staff across all our schools. 🌟
💙 11 schools earned a “B”
💛 6 schools improved by one letter grade
💙 12 schools maintained their letter grade. Keep it up!
🏆 A big shoutout to Holiday Park Elementary School for earning an “A”
We’re proud of our entire Cartwright family and know that together we’ll continue to grow and shine even brighter! ✨
#CartwrightPride #StudentSuccess #TeamCartwright