October 31, 2024

Dear Pope Community: 

The Pope PTSA knows that a strong partnership among our families, school leaders and community members is important to the success of our students and school. That’s why we are participating in the National PTA School of Excellence program, which grows partnerships between PTAs and schools to enrich the educational experience and overall well-being of all students.

At a National PTA School of Excellence, families feel welcomed and empowered to support student success, and PTA is a key partner for continuous school improvement. We feel Pope High School and Pope PTSA can achieve that together - and the result will be national, state and community-wide visibility for the positive impact we are making together at Pope High School.

We need your help! As part of the process, National PTA requests feedback from families, administrators and teachers at two points in the school year - the beginning and the end. Your feedback will help us improve our family-school partnership and achieve excellence.

Please take a few minutes to reflect on your experience at this school and complete the survey. Choose the response that most accurately expresses how you feel about your experience. The survey is completely anonymous. Please complete this survey by Sunday, November 17, 2024

Does this sound like a PTSA program you’d really like to help with? Join us! Email Beth Moore to learn more!

Sincerely, Beth Moore

In honor of Red Ribbon Week and a little bit of Pope history, we have a special Greyhound Tracks article this week. 

We asked Pope senior, Lily Moscbacher, to interview a retired Pope teacher who worked with Pat Lamb the first year Pope High School opened in 1987.

We feel like this is a full-circle moment since Pat Lamb was the teacher sponsor and creator of the Pope school newspaper, Greyhound Tracks, so a student telling her story in our 21st century digital Greyhound Tracks is giving us all the feels!

Special thanks to Mrs. Sharrow for digging through yearbooks to find us these pictures and to our PTSA President (and Pope 1996 graduate) Beth Moore, for championing getting a new sign made and making sure we told Pat Lamb's story. 

We hope next time you are on the Zero hallway at Pope you think of Pat Lamb, her contributions to Pope High School, and the tragic losses that can happen when you drink and drive.

Started in 1985, Red Ribbon Week was created to raise awareness about preventing drugs, tobacco, alcohol, smoking, and violence. Celebrated each year from October 23-31, it is the longest-running and largest drug prevention and awareness program in the United States.

This week the PTSA and Learning Commons have teamed up to host trivia regarding Red Ribbon Week facts. The trivia winners are in a drawing for gift cards from Partner in Education, Alumni Cookie Dough.

Happy Halloween! This morning our Pope High School community was treated to breakfast by Partner in Education, Chick-Fil-A, and hosted by our PTSA Hospitality Committee! We hope everyone has a fun and safe Halloween!

Boxed Bites 2 Go is excited to support Pope PTSA with a special “Give Back Program” this October, just in time for the holiday season. 

Whether you’re planning festive gatherings or looking ahead to our special 2025 graduation celebration boxes, this promotion has you covered.

For every gift card purchased through November 15th, a portion of the profits will be donated to Pope PTSA.  

Plus, as a sweet bonus, you’ll receive a gift card to use on a future order with us! It’s the perfect way to prepare for the holidays, upcoming celebrations, and support your school at the same time. 

Don’t miss out - grab your gift card today and let’s support our school together! 

**gift cards are good for 2 years from date of purchase, can be transferred, are available as e-gift cards or a Physical gift card, no blackout dates, minimum purchase $50**

Thank you to Partner in Education, Rise Coffee & Tea, for providing coffee - with real cream - every Friday to our Teachers and Staff! 

Make sure you support this amazing business helping people with special needs SHINE their light!

Thank you to our generous business partners!

Please help us thank our partners for investing in our students by investing in them.

If you are interested in becoming a Partner in Education, please complete this form and return it to PTSA President.

View all upcoming events at Pope High School.

View the Cobb County School District 2024-2025 academic calendar.