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Thank you to the
Holy Innocents' Episcopal School
for being the Premium Plus sponsor of our November Education Guide. My oldest attended Holy Innocents' so it was really fun for me to be invited back recently to check out their newest building and meet their Director of Enrollment Management, the lovely Beth-Sarah Wright.
I was pleasantly reminded how much I love HIES, how it is only 20 minutes away from my house and that the new roundabout at 285 and Riverside Drive is sooooo much more efficient than the old traffic lights! Be sure to check out their
Open House on November 16 from 10 a.m. to noon...it's this upcoming Saturday so mark your calendar.
Finally, if you haven't already, I encourage you to join the
Educate Dunwoody Facebook group and like their page. This page/group is run by a few volunteer parents who are working hard to keep all of us informed about Education in the Dunwoody community.
Keep scrolling for news from several schools plus many random education related articles that I think will help parents with kids from pre-school through college!
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Ask Stuart a question + He's inviting you to a special online event on Thursday at 7: "The 8 steps to a great college funding plan that can save you thousands"
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I have been working with Stuart since my class of 2017 DHS graduate started planning for college. He has been very helpful with support, knowledge, tips and tricks to help make college more affordable for my family. He is back again for this edition of our education guide offering his services for our new "ask an expert" column for The Aha! Connection. I hope many of you will take advantage of this opportunity to get (FREE) college financial planning advice from
Stuart at Peachtree College Planning. This month he is inviting all of you to a special online event on Thursday at 7:
The 8 steps to a great college funding plan that can save you thousands.
Click here to register. Plus be sure to
read through the full article to the end to see that he’s also offering a
free 20-minute strategy call for all Aha! Subscribers.
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Thank you Education Guide Sponsors!
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DeKalb Schools 2020-2021 Approved Calendar
Marshall Orson and I pushed for a later start date to no avail. School will start next year on Aug 3, 2020. We'll have a balanced calendar and numerous holidays. The administration relied heavily on the advice of the committee and results of the...
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factchecker.stanjester.com
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10 THINGS FAMILIES SHOULD RESEARCH BEFORE COMMITTING TO...
High school juniors will begin to look at potential colleges soon and seniors have already applied to many. For each group, the key factors they will evaluate may include the look and size of the campus, quality of campus life, honors and...
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peachtreecollegeplanning.com
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The College Sophomore Slump Is Real: 4 Simple Ideas for...
Just when you think you have this college thing all figured out, your child enters sophomore year and falls into the Sophomore Slump. Yes, the Sophomore Slump is real - not some trendy alliterative phrase. The slump catches you by surprise -...
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grownandflown.com
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Why students procrastinate (It's not what you think!) -...
Do they typically... a) Get started on their work as soon as it's assigned? b) Wait until the due date approaches before they begin? c) Delay starting their work until (or past!) the last possible second? While many students argue that waiting to ...
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creatingpositivefutures.com
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Ga. Highway 400 toll lanes project has a new critic:...
Another public agency is calling for tweaks to the Georgia Department of Transportation's grand plans to expand Ga. Highway 400 with new express lanes. The Fulton County School System has asked GDOT officials to move proposed toll lanes farther...
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atlanta.curbed.com
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DeKalb County Schools student achieves perfect score on ACT
Dunwoody High School senior Madison Pankey said she didn't expect to see a perfect composite score on her ACT test result when she looked it up in late September. "My group tutor said you would receive a letter in the mail a few days before the...
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www.ajc.com
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Chesnut Parent Advisory Council, Dunwoody North Civic...
Dear Dr. Green, Mr. Drake, Mr. Williams, Dr. Johnson and Board Members: Thank you for inviting community feedback on the Austin Elementary Redistricting process. We write today to clarify Chesnut Elementary PAC's position, based on stakeholder...
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dunwoodynorth.blogspot.com
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Dunwoody Methodist Preschool Tours
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Nov. 14 and 21, Dec. 5 and 12, Jan. 9, 10:00 a.m. Tours of the DUMC preschool will be available this winter. Preschool Director, Amy Rohan will host a brief information session followed by a tour of our accredited preschool. Please sign up for a tour by emailing preschool@dunwoodyumc.org or calling 770-394-2555.
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DeKalb Schools considers trailers at new elementary school
DUNWOODY, Ga. - The redistricting process for DeKalb County elementary schools in Dunwoody continued with a second public meeting Oct. 23, when the district laid out three possible enrollment plans. Austin, Chesnut, Dunwoody, Hightower Kingsley...
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www.thecrier.net
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Local schools advocate challenges Jester for DeKalb...
Andrew Ziffer of Dunwoody, who volunteers with several local school groups, announced Nov. 6 he is running for the District 1 seat on the DeKalb County Board of Education currently held by Stan Jester. His said his agenda includes creating an...
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www.reporternewspapers.net
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Changes Coming for ACT in 2020
ACT has announced big changes for September 2020. One addition is how superscores will be reported to colleges. Second, they will start to roll out computer-based ACT tests on the seven national test dates. Last but not least, ACT will allow...
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dogwoodtutoring.com
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Helping Teens Manage Stress and Anxiety: Dr. Lisa Damour
There is nothing that worries parents more than the stress and anxiety our teens feel. Their pain quickly become our pain as we feel lost trying to help them through the struggles of high school.
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grownandflown.com
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DeKalb school board expected to cut ties with superintendent
The DeKalb County Board of Education is expected to vote today to sever ties with Superintendent Steve Green, according to high-ranking district officials who asked not to be named because an official vote is yet to be taken. Friday, officials...
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www.ajc.com
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Edison Prep - Why SAT Tutoring Is A Great Investment
"You tutored my two kids for many hours. I spent a couple thousand on tutoring, more than I had expected. But I still think about the $200,000 or more that I would have paid for tuition out-of-state (and at lesser-ranked schools) had they not...
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www.edisonprep.com
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Four Wesleyan Teachers Named GISA Master Teachers - The...
The Georgia Independent School Association (GISA) has named four Wesleyan School faculty members GISA Master Teachers, the school announced today. Leah Baughn (middle school modern and classical languages), Kevin Kadzis (high school social...
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www.theahaconnection.com
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Raffle and Silent Auction for Robots, Nov 15, at Wild...
Please come out and support the DHS FRC Robotics team for a raffle and silent auction on Friday, November 15, at Wild Wing Cafe. The event begins at 6:00pm, and will end at 10:00pm. The Silent Auction is also available online, and beginning...
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www.theahaconnection.com
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Outside counsel delivers report on school sovereignty...
Dunwoody, GA - October 28, 2019 - The outside attorney hired by the City of Dunwoody to review the powers of Georgia cities, counties and local school districts regarding school construction, maintenance and repairs has delivered his report,...
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www.theahaconnection.com
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Lauren's Take on Recent DCSD BOE meeting - The Aha!...
by Lauren Townsend for The Aha! Connection I attended my first DeKalb County School Board of Education monthly meeting last night. It started roughly 50 minutes behind schedule making it both frustrating and a relief for those who had trouble...
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www.theahaconnection.com
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Holy Innocents' Episcopal School - The Aha! Connection
Holy Innocents' Episcopal School enrolls 1,340 students in Grades PK3-12. Borrowing a phrase from our school hymn, we say that we "inspire each mind and fire each heart," because at HIES we have created a unique, vibrant learning community filled ...
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www.theahaconnection.com
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2019-2020 School Calendars
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Directory of Private Schools
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Key Dates for Private School Applicants
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Fall and winter
- Contact the Admissions Office of schools you are interested in for application information and to schedule your grade-specific tour.
Campus visits
by applicants for interviews and testing typically begin in January.
Open House
for all schools vary. Some have only one, others have several.
Applications
for all applicants are due in early February (varies per school) Supplemental materials (teacher recommendations, transcripts, test scores etc.) must be to all schools at which you are applying by mid March (check specific schools for their deadlines).
Admissions notification letters for 2020-2021 school year
will be mailed on Friday, March 27, 2020.
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Thank you Education Guide Sponsors!
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