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BTA exceeds student activities fundraising goal

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BTA exceeds student activities fundraising goal

Benjamin Turner Academy held a special assembly to end the school day on Monday, where Principal Dr. Colleen Seivright-Crawford announced that the school surpassed their student activities fundraiser goal of $15,000. The funds will help offset costs for student field trips. 

BTA staff recognize the need for children to have experiences outside of the classroom, so their student activities advisor, Adrianne Stanley, entered the school into a Mrs. Fields fundraiser. Students sold $19,000 worth of products, and 30% of that will go directly to BTA for field trips.

Students were also awarded during the assembly for exceeding the expectations set for Positive Behavioral Supports and Interventions (PBIS) and i-Ready participation, with the students with the most PBIS points and minutes logged in i-Ready receiving certificates.

The four top sellers were recognized at the assembly, and their classes will get the first choices for where they will go for their field trips.

The top sellers were: 

  1. Nina Hazzard (Eighth grade)
  2. Kaydence Rich (First grade)
  3. Rachel Forbes (Third grade)
  4. Tristan Wingate (Sixth grade)

PBIS Award Winners:

  • Azannah Palmer
  • Jeffrey Strange
  • Theodore Saunders
  • Amaya Smith
  • Leilani Guerra
  • Brylee Williams
  • Logan Guerra
  • Kasiah Washington
  • Ahamed Jalloh
  • Ammon Robb
  • Adriel Edwards
  • Omere Nicholson
  • Ah'hotep Barnett Bey
  • Lina Mogali
  • Alani Walker
  • Addison Findlay
  • Gloria Patterson
  • Nickel Dixon
  • Adama Diallo

i-Ready Award Winners:

  • Melanie Agueda
  • Aljan Simpson
  • Elias Vargas
  • Rachel Forbes
  • Bently Green
  • Kayden Gayle
  • Raheem Dellon
  • Ava Davis
  • Alisson Santos Barradas
  • Deionides Roberts
  • Bently Green
  • Kenrick Lewis
  • Aniyah Watson
  • Scarlett Fairbanks
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BTA exceeds student activities fundraising goal
BTA exceeds student activities fundraising goal

Benjamin Turner Academy held a special assembly to end the school day on Monday, where Principal Dr. Colleen Seivright-Crawford announced that the school surpassed their student activities fundraiser goal of $15,000. The funds will help offset costs for student field trips. 

Students at BTA take pictures with the Easter Bunny
Students at BTA take pictures with the Easter Bunny

In celebration of Easter, students took photos with the Easter Bunny in the Benjamin Turner Academy lobby on April 9. The lobby was decorated with a bench and a backdrop, and students were excited to enter the space and pose for pictures with the Easter Bunny. In some photos, students are holding the book “How to Catch the Easter Bunny,” a book by children’s author Adam Wallace. 

View the full photo gallery here.
 

BTA holds Family Math and ELA Night
BTA holds Family Math and ELA Night

On Tuesday, parent liaisons, alongside Benjamin Turner Academy (BTA), hosted Family Math and ELA Night. BTA families were actively engaged with math and English language arts trivia games. The Library Media Specialist at BTA also spoke about the importance of reading. Students and their families enjoyed a night of educational family fun with giveaways and laughs.

BTA students learn about Bob Marley and celebrate his birthday
BTA students learn about Bob Marley and celebrate his birthday

In honor of his birthday on February 6, Benjamin Turner Academy students celebrated Bob Marley on February 7, 2025. Students participated in a presentation given by Principal Doris Dapaah and Assistant Principal Raisa Turner, a fashion show, and in closing sang “Three Little Birds” by Bob Marley, led by Mr. Lammie, library media specialist at BTA.