Atlanta Public Schools' District 1 representative Brenda J. Muhammad and Karen Waldon, deputy superintendent for curriculum and instruction, are hosting a meet and greet with parents to welcome new and returning principals from these schools:

• Benteen
• Centennial Place
• Dobbs
• Dunbar
• Hope-Hill
• Parkside
• Slater
• D.H. Stanton
• Thomasville Heights
• Wesley International Academy
• Intown Academy Charter
• KIPP Vision Charter
• Atlanta Neighborhood Charter
• King
• Price
• The Schools at Carver
• Maynard H. Jackson High School

The theme of the event, scheduled for Sept. 13 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Select, 450 Capitol Ave., is "Getting to the core of it. . .The Common Core Curriculum."

The Common Core Standards are a series of guidelines adopted by a number of states that outline what students need to have in their K-12 schooling to be fully prepared in college.

In addition to Muhammad and Waldon, these APS officials also will be on hand to meet parents and answer questions:

• David White: East Regional K-12 Executive Director of Schools
• Danielle Battle: South Regional K-12 Executive Director of Schools
• Linda Anderson: Assistant Superintendent for Teaching & Learning
• Kenneth Proctor: Assistant Superintendent for Leadership & Development
• Andrea Fairries-Moore: Assistant Superintendent for Administrative Services
• John O’Connor: Assistant Superintendent for Student Services