Foster also offers a Family Resource Center for assistance outside the school and Extended School Services for assistance inside the school. Foster is a participant in the Comprehensive School Health Education Project. J.B. Atkinson is a Success For All school. Students work in small groups for 90-minute reading and language lessons every day, with reading levels reassessed schoolwide every eight weeks. Atkinson offers a variety of academic opportunities, including a science lab, a technology and media lab, and music instruction.
Students wear uniforms to promote an atmosphere of learning.
As a Health Promotion School of Excellence, Atkinson has an extensive physical education program, with an emphasis on fitness and health. The Family Resource Center coordinates programs to encourage student success including the Volunteer Listeners, Peer Mediation, and the Family Support Team. The PTA is active and involved in the school, with over 2,000 parent-volunteer hours logged yearly. In addition, Atkinson students may participate in Extended School Services, Quick Recall, basketball, cheerleading, and an after-school Latchkey Program. 485-8260 Greenwood Elementary is dedicated to educating students for the future.