Kristin Siembieda

So proud of our SPARK Math Team! 🐉💚 🥇 1st Place – 3–4 Division 🥈 2nd Place – 5th Division 🏆 AND the two overall district winners for the 3-4 and 5th division. Way to go, Dragons! Your hard work and teamwork truly paid off! @drjtoney @sarapruett5 @APS_SPARK

Proud of our SPARK Dragons for their effort in the 24 Game Challenge today 🐉💚 Strong thinking and perseverance all around, with an individual win and a spot at state! @drjtoney @sarapruett5 @APS_SPARK

5th grade Dragons had the BEST time making ice cream with @KSulchek while exploring states of matter, physical and chemical changes, and the law of conservation! Real-world STEAM learning at its finest! 🐉💚 @drjtoney @sarapruett5 @APS_SPARK

Remote day magic = SPARK Leprechaun Trap Challenge success! 🪤 #LeprechaunTrapChallenge🍀 @APS_SPARK @apsupdate @STEMbieda @drjtoney @sarapruett5

🎉 SPARK was featured in the GaDOE Winter 2026 STEM/STEAM Newsletter as a Best Practice Spotlight for our community partnerships bringing real world STEAM learning to students. Read more: login.community.gadoe.org/newsletters/ct… @drjtoney @sarapruett5 @APS_SPARK

Having fun in STEAM making Fibonacci Lemonade while exploring density. 🍋 Students mixed math and science to see how ratios and layers create something both delicious and educational. Learning is always sweeter when it’s hands on. @APS_SPARK @drjtoney @sarapruett5

Proud of the @APS_SPARK 🐉 for their second place finish at the District Science Olympiad Competition! @drjtoney @sarapruett5

So proud of our SPARK students! 🌟 We had a great day at Georgia College bringing home 2 Second Place awards, 2 Grand Awards (Top 10%), and a Special Award for Community Impact. These students represented our school with creativity, teamwork, and heart. Way to go SPARK! 🐉💚 @APS_SPARK @drjtoney @sarapruett5 @DocSTEM

When life gives you a 🎈and a little static, channel your inner gecko and stick to the walls! 🦎@APS_SPARK @apsupdate @STEMbieda

Environmental science is always the best, especially in the spring when learning comes alive in the garden. Students explore nature, collect data, and discover how science connects to the world around them. 🌱🌎 @KSulchek @drjtoney @sarapruett5 @APS_SPARK

Students in Mrs. Montgomery’s class are using STEAM journals in the garden to record observations, sketch plant growth, and track data. Hands-on learning helps students think like real scientists as they explore how our garden supports our community. 🌱📓@drjtoney @sarapruett5 @APS_SPARK

Students in the Media Center are researching how kudzu impacts our environment and exploring solutions. They are even using AI to create STEAM career posters that highlight innovative ways scientists and engineers can help manage invasive species. 🌿🤖 @cadycrew @APS_SPARK @drjtoney @sarapruett5

Our pantry is now complete with a new freezer. We are so grateful for this generous donation. Now we can collect and store even more food to support families in our community and continue our work fighting food insecurity. ❄️💚 @APS_SPARK @drjtoney @sarapruett5

Our 5th graders explored chemical and physical changes today by creating lava lamps. Students observed how substances interact, how gases form, and how changes can be reversible or irreversible. Hands-on science brings these concepts to life in the STEAM lab. 🔬🧪@APS_SPARK @drjtoney @sarapruett5

✨ Student talent was shining bright at Springdale Park Elementary’s SPARK Garden Lights & Makers Market! From musical performances to student-run vendor booths and a community service effort supporting local families, our scholars showed creativity, leadership, and heart. 💡🎶 We love seeing learning come to life through the arts and service across Atlanta Public Schools. Don’t miss the full story, tap the link to see photos and highlights from this inspiring event! 👏🏽📚 👉 Read more on APS Today and celebrate our amazing scholars! apstoday.us/2026/02/06/spa… #AtlantaPublicSchools

Today was such a blast twinning with @STEMbieda & celebrating Mac as our wonderful February barista of the month! Between Jack’s sweet story at recess & Ms. Holmes’ surprise virtual visit to her little 🐉’s my heart is just so full! 🫶🏽 @APS_SPARK

Mr. Cameron and Ms. Montgomery’s classes had a great time exploring the Force and Motion Playground today! Students investigated pushes, pulls, speed, and movement through hands on play and discovery. So much fun learning physics in action! ⚙️🛝 @drjtoney @sarapruett5 @APS_SPARK

Great learning at SPARK today! Dr. Youssef Zohdy talked with students about cells, how the brain works, and his research on epilepsy. Students were engaged and asking thoughtful questions about the brain. Thank you Science ATL for providing such a great speaker! 🧠🔬 @ScienceATL @drjtoney @sarapruett5 @APS_SPARK