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Editor's Letter

Hello, Readers.

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’m trying to hold onto summer, but all this talk of backto-school is fading my freckles. I have one daughter starting college (Albion College, Michigan) and one son who is a sophomore in high school. I’m excited for them, but the school supplies are getting more expensive!

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Sue G. Collins | SCollins@LifestylePubs.com

Putting this issue together, I learned so much about the host of schools in our neighborhoods. Please DO note that I take every opportunity to feature our local public schools but for this story, most school offices were closed when we were gathering information.

The editor and her collegebound daughter Molly at last year's mac 'n cheese throwdown. Molly heads to college this month!

Still, I know you’ll enjoy reading about the many fun first day traditions for students and families and the various fundraising projects planned for the coming school year.

Please feel free to continue the dialogue about supporting our students on our Facebook page by posting your school’s events and fundraisers.

And, feel free to use our pages as your bulletin board (that’s what Around Town is for!) to tell your neighbors about how they can help support your worthwhile efforts.

Use our calendar to promote your school, church and group’s community events.

Email me or go to our website to submit your information. Educate us!

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Valerie Shepherd | Valerie.Shepherd@LifestylePubs.com

contributing writers Rhiannon Bankes, Dennis Malcolm Byron, Helen Grebe, Valerie Reed, Thomas Smith

contributing photographers Billy Howard, Michael Lionstar

corporate team chief executive officer | Steven Schowengerdt chief sales officer | Matthew Perry chief financial officer | DeLand Shore director of marketing | Brad Broockerd art director | Sara Minor ad coordinators | Cyndi Vreeland, Chelsi Hornbaker

Now, go pack that lunch and sharpen those pencils.

layout designer | Nicole Sylvester copy editor | Kendra Mathewson executive assistant | Lori Cunningham

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Through A Child’s Eyes Annual Gala

The event at The Buckhead Club raised more than $75,000 for Springmont. Also, Springmont Upper Elementary students in Livia Osorio and Ellen Boecker’s classes partnered with Keep North Fulton Beautiful for an e-waste recycling project. Springmont.com

Students collected more than 525 pounds of recyclables during one week.

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Attorneys and friends gathered at Capital Grille Atlanta to announce and celebrate the launch of the fundraising campaign for Civil Lawyers Against World Sex Slavery's first event on September 24 at the Atlanta History Center. SeanOkeefeEvents.com for details.

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Around Town WE HAVE A WINNER Matt and Katie Klump of East Wesley Rd. were thrilled when they found out they were the winners of the $2,500 garage makeover from Overhead Door. Katie and Matt are new parents to twin boys and are currently in the middle of a renovation project on their garage so this could not come at a better time for them. Overhead Door partnered with Lifestyle Publications for a contest for readers, offering a lucky winner the chance to renovate their garage door from Overhead’s spectacular selection, with complete service behind the prize. Watch the magazine for a before and after story on this cool contest. OverheadDoorAtlanta.com

A portion of the proceeds go to area nonprofits selected by the Coalition. For this issue, the Guidebook directs that $9,000 will be distributed among Chastain Park Conservancy, Garden Hills Pool and Park Association, Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia (MoCA GA), Peachtree Heights East Duck Pond, and World Trade Center Atlanta.

The Coalition is a nonprofit civic group of 100 business leaders in this northern quadrant of the City of Atlanta, with a mission to “Nurture the quality of life of those who live, visit, work and play” in its 28 square miles. Its president is Sam Massell and its chairman is Jeff Sprecher.

GOLFERS TEE UP FOR MJCCA SOPHIA GETS NEW LEADER The Board of Trustees of Sophia Academy has accepted Marie Corrigan's request to retire as head of school while recognizing her unique role and major contribution as its founding director. The Board is pleased to name Jenni Ellis as the new head of school. Ellis began her career in education teaching middle school after graduating from the University of Georgia with her Bachelor of Science degree in middle grades education, and later she earned her add-on certificate in gifted education. She went on to earn her Masters of Library Media from Georgia State University. In 2000, she helped open Blessed Trinity Catholic High School and was named assistant principal in 2003.

In 2004 Jenni became director of student activities at Marist School.

Two years later she became the director of the Foundations Program for middle school students, and she has served as assistant principal at Marist for the past eight years. She also served as acting principal in 2010 while Father Joel Konzen, S.M., was on sabbatical.

WESTMINSTER GREEN The Westminster Schools recently won the Gold Award of Excellence in Facilities Management from Global FM, the worldwide alliance of facilities management organizations. The award was bestowed as part of the 2015 World FM Day, an international celebration of facilities management in London. Westminster was honored for its efforts to improve the sustainability of its campus. During the 2007-08 fiscal year, the facilities department at The Westminster Schools recognized the rising cost of water and other utilities. Since then, the School has initiated a series of campus improvement projects, including the development of a campus retention pond and ongoing sustainability audits, at a cost of approximately $383,000. The energy audit and all subsequent improvement projects over the last seven years have resulted in approximately $1.1 million of total savings. Westminster was founded in 1951, and has since grown to be one of the nation’s premier independent schools, distinguishing itself as a leader among its peers. Graduates of the school go on to attend leading colleges and universities and to live adult lives of personal accomplishment, service, and leadership. Westminster.net.

GUIDEBOOK HITS THE STANDS The 21st edition of the annual Buckhead Guidebook, sponsored by the Buckhead Coalition, is available at Barnes & Noble and other area bookstores for $5. This compilation of data is presented as three books in one: Tourism, Relocation, and Development. It serves as the premiere reference source for journalists, realtors, politicians and newcomers.

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In June, 124 golfers teed up at the Atlanta Country Club for a day of fun and charity during the 7th annual Marcus Jewish Community Center (MJCCA) BB&T Harry Maziar Classic golf tournament, held at the Atlanta Country Club in Marietta. This year’s event raised a record $370,000 through sponsorships, contributions, raffle tickets, and a silent auction to benefit the MJCCA through programs and scholarship funds. The event featured a luncheon and an Antiques Roadshow-style presentation where guests brought a painting or print, silver, or jewelry, to be assessed by on-site appraisers. A cocktail reception, awards presentation, and auction followed, and guests paid tribute to tournament honoree, Howard Halpern. Chairman of Halperns' Steak & Seafood, a division of Gordon Foodservice, Halpern was honored for his commitment to the MJCCA and philanthropic leadership. Tournament winners include: putting contest-Rick Suid; longest drive (male)-Leo Yerashunas; longest drive (female)-Alina Lee; first place team-Michael Coles, Madison Mongin, Jared Ingley, and Rick Suid; second place team-Isador Mitzner, Ronnie Galanti, Mark Rosenberg, and Kevin Rabinowitz; third place teamLeo Yerashunas, Keith Brennan, Andrew Steinberg, and Jim Pfeifer; and fourth place team-Rich McKay, Reggie Roberts, Kevin Winston, and Ryan Teague. Pictured are past honorees, from left: Harry Maziar, Bernie Marcus, Howard Halpern, Jack Halpern and Ron Brill.

UPS HELPING NATURE The Dunwoody Nature Center received a grant form the UPS Foundation in support of its Milkweed Project, a major grassroots initiative to help restore habitats for the Monarch Butterfly and to raise awareness of the troubling decline of the population. The latest investment brings the total commitment from the UPS foundation to more than $15,000 for the Milkweed Project. Since the project began in April, the DNC has planted milkweed pollinator gardens at all the Dunwoody cluster elementary schools, in city parks, and through other partner organizations.

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CAC makes it easy to help local children this month. Give to CAC’s Tools for School campaign and help prepare students for the start of school with the tools they need to learn. Through CAC you give two backpacks for the price of one when you donate to Tools for School.

Your donation of $35 provides for two backpacks filled with school supplies thanks to the power of wholesale purchasing. In addition, every dollar donated will be matched by an anonymous donor up to $10,000.

Don’t miss this opportunity to make a difference in a child’s life. Give to CAC's Tools for School and help 1,000 local children be prepared to learn for the next academic year. Donate online for Tools for School at OurCac.org or donate large size, heavy duty backpacks to the Community Assistance Center, 1130 Hightower Trail, Sandy Springs.

PERU COMES TO ATLANTA Mandarin Oriental, Atlatna anticipating the arrival of Chef Diego Oka of La Mar by Gaston Acurio located at Mandarin Oriental, Miami for a celebration of Peruvian flavors in Atlanta from August 20-22. Considered a protégé of international restaurateur Gaston Acurio and an ambassador of Peruvian cuisine, Oka will bring his eclectic fare to Mandarin Oriental, Atlanta’s Café & Bar providing guests the unique opportunity to delight in his signature dishes. The menu will showcase a selection of authentic Peruvian dishes from upscale novo-Andean fare to Asian-Peruvian fusion and traditional seafood Cebiche. Guests can choose a la carte selections for lunch or a four-course tasting menu for dinner. Highlights include Lomo Saltado, a traditional beef dish with stir fried potatoes, red onions, tomatoes, soy sauce, cilantro, aji amarillo and rice;Causa Olivo, mashed potato dumplings topped with octopus tartare and Cebiche Clasico with fluke, cilantro, aji limo, red onions, choclo and leche de tigre.

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Kennesaw State Teacher Pens Metafiction Marvel HOW TO WRITE A NOVEL: A NOVEL BY MELANIE SUMNER ARTICLE RHIANNON BANKES | PHOTOGRAPH MICHAEL LIONSTAR

After her father’s death in Alaska, Aristotle “Aris” Thibodeau, her mother Diane, and her brother Max move to small town Kanuga, Georgia, where Diane performs the bare minimum as an English professor and throws herself into Simple Living (purging and organizing the whole house, much to the dismay of her children when they find their treasured possessions thrown away.) Odd little brother Max annoys Aris with his insistence they play Pokemon and by reading her personal text messages, but it’s his meltdowns and behavior disorder that put extra stress on the small family.

Funny, quirky Aris (who draws comparisons to Scout Finch and Holden Caulfield), spins what would first be perceived as a sad and heavy story.

At 12.5 years old, she generally comes across as a mini-adult who informs the readers that “since there’s no man in the house, Diane and I have our hands full co-parenting Max.” But just when you begin to forget Aris’ age, her comments such as “just the thought of picking up my room or factoring a trinomial makes me really, really tired,” will make you remember that despite her maturity, she is still a young teen. Plus she throws in a few text messages, emoticons, and random “OMGs” for good measure.

Watching her mother falter at online dating and aware of the constant drain to the family finances with her brother’s therapy, Aris devises a plan to write a bestseller. By following the instructions in the book, Write a Novel in Thirty Days!, her plan is to “knock one out, make a wad of cash, and get famous.” Her naive logic propels the story and the re-writing of 14

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her life to her terms for her novel is often-times hilarious. For example, why won’t her mom take an interest in their handyman neighbor, Penn MacGuffin?

And, when will everyone realize that it is her ghost dad that is causing all of the house’s lightbulbs to explode? But after reading her mother’s journals, she discovers a dark family secret and decides to take justice into her own hands. Her small adventure goes the way of her novel, which is to say, not as planned.

Although the protagonist is a young teen, this would not be classified as a cute tween or YA novel. The characters are all complex and lovingly dysfunctional and it is difficult not to admire the uniqueness, or as the book’s editor lovingly describes “the three-legged-doggedness” of Thibodeaux family. The combination of characters, writing style and the book’s literary layout merge to form what is sure to be a bestselling hit about writing a bestseller.

Other works by Melanie Sumner include The Ghost of Milagro Creek, The School of Beauty and Charm, and a short story collection Polite Society. How to Write a Novel: A Novel was featured on this year’s Los Angeles Times Summer Book List and Melanie Sumner Melanie Sumner will be at the Decatur Book Festival September 4-6. For more information on Melanie Sumner or to read an excerpt of the novel, visit her website Melanie-Sumner.com

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8725 Dunwoody Place, Sandy Springs Grades: 7th - 12th AtlantaCountryDaySchool.com Atlanta Country Day School targets grades 7-12 students who haven’t experienced academic success in traditional, highly structured learning environments. Group or individualized instruction is offered for students with average to extremely above average abilities. The school is known for its low student-teacher ratios, flexible and creative program scheduling, highly individualized academically rigorous instruction, and its strong fine arts program. The average student teaching ratio is 6:1 allowing for instructors to personally tailor academic plans for their students and to ensure academic success. Day School classes meet Monday – Thursday, with a two-hour block assigned to each subject matter. Admission is on a rolling basis. ACDS also offers a night school for students who for a variety of reasons cannot attend traditional day school.

First day: The school holds a brief assembly in the morning welcoming students back to school and the headmaster speaks to the students about the importance of treating each other kindly and with respect.

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Welcome: Jan Cohen the founder and headmaster of the school will be retiring in November. Mr. Mark Cox will be the new headmaster.

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3254 Northside Parkway, NW Grades: 6th - 12th AtlantaGirlsSchool.org Atlanta Girls’ School is built just for girls. In a world Atlanta G irls' Scho becoming exponentially ol more complex, girls will face challenges in college and beyond that will require curiosity, creativity, collaboration and confidence.

At Atlanta Girls’ School, they teach girls in grades 6 through 12 to be worldclass problem solvers.

Their curriculum and culture emerge from a distinct vision of what girls must learn individually and collectively to become thoughtful and capable leaders. They achieve this by using proven and emerging educational techniques tailored to how girls learn, integrating big-picture thinking, high expectations and leading-edge technologies. More than any other school in Atlanta, AGS is purposefully built to provide the academic, social and environmental advantages girls need. They are Atlanta Girls’ School. They prepare girls for college. They help each girl develop a deeper sense of self, a firm command of her own voice, and the understanding that she is able and impelled to influence change in the world.

First Day: At AGS, they have an Opening Ceremony on the first day of school. During this celebration, each class processes into the assembly and is cheered on by faculty and staff and the student body. Head of School Ayanna Hill-Gill gives the convocation speech. The following two days (the first day is a Wednesday), each class participates in re-

Atlanta North School Atlanta North School offers children from Pre-K through 8th Grade a safe place to learn and thrive academically, spiritually, physically and emotionally.

They provide exemplary Christian-based academics through empowered teaching in a personalized classroom setting.

They take educaATLANTA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL tion seriously, but 2890 North Fulton Dr also believe in creating an Grades: 3K - 12th exciting, engaging environment where children of all cultures and AISchool.org backgrounds can feel accepted, have fun, and be themselves. AtlanAmer Atlanta International School ta North School is supported by their church, which allows them to i ca n I n t e r (AIS) offers all three Interprovide families with a premium education without natio nal Sc hool national Baccalaureate (IB) paying a premium price. programs to 1,160 U.S. and First day: A few days before school starts, there will international students from be a special assembly for the parents and students, three-year-old kindergarafter which parents can complete their child’s registraten to grade 12. Rigorous tion, visit the classrooms and meet the teachers; this will academics are enriched be followed by an ice cream social and an opportunity for by a world-class lanfamilies and staff to visit with one another. guage acquisition proFundraising: Each fall, they choose a specific need, and gram, which begins send a letter to student families and friends, church famwith a full-immersion ilies, and the community. On this Red Letter Day, the stupreschool program in dents help address, sign, insert and seal these letters during Spanish, French and a special assembly. Last year, they raised funds for student German. The school desks. This year, they plan to sell cookies and pecans during offers STEM-and STEAM-enthe holidays, and in the spring, they will have a “Move-a-thon” dorsed and bilingual diplomas in addition to where the kids will be sponsored for their activities. the prestigious IB diploma. Beyond the classroom, AIS stuWelcome: Dr. Bev Amlaner, principal; and Jeremy Steinkraus dents participate in award-winning performing and fine arts opporATLANTA SPEECH SCHOOL tunities, competitive athletics and global experiential learning. The 3160 Northside Pkwy AIS community comprises over 90 nationalities. AIS is accredited by Grades: Birth to 6th SAIS and the Council of International Schools.

AtlantaSpeechSchool.org First day: They have many wonderful traditions at AIS, including one for The Atlanta Speech School is the nation’s most comprehensive German track students who are starting their first formal day of Primary School. Parents give their children a decorated cone called a “Schultüte” center for language and literacy with four schools, five clinics and (“school cone”) filled with school supplies (pencils, eraser, ruler etc.) and a professional development center. While their schools serve difalso some toys and treats to celebrate the first day of school for their ferent types of learners, each program gives students the strongest possible foundation for learning through language and literacy. child. This is a German school tradition dating back to the early 1800s.

Teachers customize the latest cutting-edge research to the needs ATLANTA NORTH SCHOOL OF SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS of each child. Their schools include the Kenan Preschool, an early 5123 Chamblee Dunwoody Road childhood education program that develops engaged learners that Grades: Pre-K - 8th are exceptionally prepared for school; the Wardlaw School, an eleAtlantaNorthSchool.com mentary school for children with dyslexia and other language-based The Atlanta North School of Seventh-day Adventists has been serv- learning disabilities; Stepping Stones, a preschool and transitional ing the Dunwoody community and surrounding areas for 25 years. kindergarten for children with speech and/or language delays; and treat-like activities, both on campus and off, which allow for the girls to reconnect after the summer months and prepare for the school year ahead. Both the 8th and 12th grades participate in overnight retreats.

Fundraising: AGS’s largest fundraising event is their annual Auction.

This year’s Auction will be held on Saturday, April 2, 2016. Last year’s auction raised more than $252,000 for AGS curriculum, programming and financial aid. Many guests raised their paddles high to contribute more than $63,000 towards the purchase of a new AGS bus and additional transportation needs. This includes a need-based financial aid program that supports more than 30 percent of their students, an international travel initiative, technology, internships, arts, athletics and more. This event is open to all who would like to attend and participate.

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the Hamm Center, a listening, spoken language and literacy program for children ages birth to 6 who are deaf or hard of hearing and their families.

Welcome back: While each school has its own way to welcome students back, they host a Back to School Bash for all children, families and staff in all four school programs. The Bash includes food, games, inflatables, pony rides and musical performance.

Fundraising: Please join the school for the Language & Literacy Gala, hosted by the Atlanta Speech School Guild, on November 15 at the Capital City Country Club in Brookhaven. The Gala is the longest continually running holiday event in Atlanta. Gala proceeds directly support the Speech School’s financial aid program.

BUCKHEAD PREPARATORY SCHOOL

4300 Northside Drive Buckhead Prep aratory School BuckheadPrep.com Grades: Toddler - Kindergarten Buckhead Prep is an award-winning, academic preschool with a unique rapid-learn phonetic reading, handwriting and math programs. Following the proven Buckhead Prep individualized curriculum, their highly qualified educators engage with each child through individual, small group, and large group instruction leading to a solid academic foundation, confident social skills, and thorough preparation for a lifetime of learning. In addition to building solid reading, handwriting and math skills, the children learn a great deal about their world and enjoy art, music and outdoor play. Buckhead Prep offers Toddler, Primary and Kindergarten programs for children 18 months – 6 years. The hours are 8:15 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. Buckhead Prep opened in January of 2006. Tammy Wingate is the founder of Buckhead Prep and is a lifelong educator. She earned a master’s degree in education from New York University where she received the Peter L. Agnew award and honorarium. Since its opening, Buckhead Preparatory School has prepared hundreds of children to move on to top-tiered private and public elementary schools throughout the world with solid reading, handwriting and math skills.

THE DAVIS ACADEMY

8105 Roberts Drive Grades: Mechina, Kindergarten, Prep – 8th DavisAcademy.org The Davis Academy serves students in Kindergarten Prep through Middle School at its two state-of-the-art campuses in the Sandy Springs/Dunwoody area. Validated by triple accreditation, The Davis Academy provides an innovative curriculum that blends outstanding academics with Reform Jewish values and traditions. The program includes accelerated math, integrated technology, fine arts, athletics, 18

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world languages, music, drama, community service, student government, overnight trips and after-school programs. Named a 2015 Top Workplace by the Atlanta Joury The Davis Academ nal-Constitution, an honor received by survey feedback from the school’s own employees, Davis Academy’s excellence is a direct reflection of the commitment of its exceptional faculty, who are dedicated to nurturing the potential in every child. The Davis Academy is a welcoming community that emphasizes family participation. Davis Academy graduates excel at Atlanta’s finest private and public high schools, and afterward are admitted to outstanding colleges and professional programs throughout the country and around the world.

First day: Davis faculty love to greet students on the first day of school. Their youngest students are escorted to their classrooms during the first week until they learn their way. On the Friday of the first week of school, a special all-school Kabbalat Shabbat service (Jewish service welcoming the Sabbath) will take place that will celebrate the return to school as an entire school community, including parents, with songs, blessings and skits and/or special guests.

Fundraising: The Davis Academy will launch an exciting capital campaign during the 2015 – ’16 school year that will raise funds for some important new expansions for the school, including an auditorium and a permanent cafeteria. In past years, special initiatives have raised money for digital technology, science equipment, media center enhancements. At the end of last year, Davis opened a beautiful new nature sanctuary that serves as both an outdoor classroom and an inspirational reflective space.

THE EPSTEIN SCHOOL

335 Colewood Way Grades: 18 months - 8th EpsteinAtlanta.org Renowned for its cutting edge technology and language immersion program, The Epstein School is one of the best private Jewish Day Schools in the nation, located in the Atlanta metro area in the City of Sandy Springs for children from 18 months through eighth grade. The Epstein School has a long and established history of national recognition for educational excellence and innovation. In

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2005, the school was recognized by the U.S. Department Education as an Education Innovator. Epstein’s focus is on blended learning and language immersion taught by a talented, compassionate faculty and bolstered by cutting-edge technology. The school’s bilingual integrated approach to education has been recognized for its excellence on both the national and international level, and the renowned academic program prepares students to be successful in the finest high schools, colleges and beyond. To learn more visit website at EpsteinAtlanta.org.

First day: At the beginning of each new school year, The Epstein School has a schoolwide assembly to welcome everyone back and introduce year’s new character education theme. Character education is an important part of an Epstein education.

Fundraising: Our first big fundraiser of the year is the Annual Fund.

Welcome: New Head of School Dr. David Abusch-Magder THE GALLOWAY SCHOOL

215 W Wieuca Rd NW Grades: Preschool - 12th GallowaySchool.org Established by Elliott Galloway in 1969 as an independent day school, The Galloway School serves a diverse student body of approximately 750 students in preschool through 12th grade. Galloway has always had a unique approach to teaching and learning. Galloway encourages students to value themselves and to value learning. Students set and achieve goals based on the individual striving for excellence rather than in competition with others. Students at Galloway pursue a strong academic curriculum and are guided by teachers and staff to make decisions about their education. The value placed on the uniqueness of each child is reflected in the small classes that allow personal contact between students and teachers and flexibility in planning the best learning approach.

First day: New teachers participate in a weeklong orientation prior to the first day of school that culminates in a dinner that is personally prepared for them by our Head of School Suzanna Jemsby and orientation leaders. Students at levels have a variety of activities organized to make the transition to a new school year seamless. These include traditional orientation activities and grade specific bonding activities such as bowling parties and retreats. Middle Learning students participate in a scavenger hunt around the school that helps them become acquainted with new teachers and classrooms. In Upper Learning, students in each grade level put on a skit for the entire UL student body that must include every member of the class and must mention each member’s name. Their youngest students in Early Learning begin building classroom community with activities such as a Get to Know You Bingo.

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Fundraiser: The Fall Fun Fest is the first major fundraiser of the year and is held on October 17. Everyone is invited. Fall Fun Fest is sponsored and organized by the Parents Association and is full of fun and surprises. The event includes the sweet walk, jumpies, arts and crafts, bands, a haunted house, a petting zoo, dunk tank, caricature artist, their own artists’ market and much more. The funds are used to enhance the educational experience for students and support Galloway teachers’ wish lists for classrooms. Some items in the past have included special speakers, science equipment, Conference Day lunches for teachers and more.

Welcome: Peggy Benseker, Peter Emmons THE LOVETT SCHOOL

4075 Paces Ferry Road, NW Grades: K - 12th LOVETT.ORG

The Lovett School, founded in 1926 by Eva Edwards Lovett, is an Atlanta independent school. Lovett seeks to develop young men and women of honor, faith, and wisdom with the character and intellect to thrive in college and in life. Lovett provides integrated experiences in academics, arts, athletics and service. Lovett reach extends beyond the Buckhead neighborhood – students come from 70 zip codes across Atlanta – and even into Central America, where Lovett maintains 825 acres of Ecuadoran cloudforest as a preserve and research center. Exclusive research partnerships with the Georgia Aquarium and Atlanta Botanical Garden give Lovett students authentic research and lab experiences in marine biology, botany and genetics. Lovett’s curriculum includes a required year of American studies, options for African and Asian studies, multivariable calculus and linear algebra, and organic and biochemistry. Lovett was one of the first schools in Georgia to offer AP Chinese, the culmination of a Chinese program that begins in the Lower School. Additionally, makerspace labs, which includes access to the school’s theater set workshop, modeling software, 3D printers, laser cutter, and a lathe, allow students to tackle real world problems.

First day: Lovett’s Opening All School Lovett Chapel is one way they welcome students and faculty/staff back to school. In the opening procession, seniors are paired with kindergarten students and they walk in together. The first senior to walk in holds a sign stating his/her graduation year and the kindergarten student holds a sign stating his/her graduation year.

Fundraising: Lovett’s True Blue Annual Fund supports educational programs, faculty and staff salaries, professional development for faculty and staff, 21st century technology, art and athletic programs, service and sustainability initiatives, and financial aid. Parents, grandparents, alumni, faculty and staff, and friends of the school contribute to True Blue each year Welcome: Ashley Marshall, Lower School Principal; Janie Coleman, Director of Admission and Enrollment Management CONTINUED >

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MOUNT VERNON PRESBYTERIAN SCHOOL

471 Mt. Vernon Hwy & 510 Mt. Vernon Hwy Sandy Springs Grades: Early Learning - 12th MountVernonSchool.org Mount Vernon is a school of inquiry, innovation and impact.

Grounded in Christian values, MVPS prepares all students to be college ready, globally competitive, and engaged citizen leaders. One powerful way Mount Vernon amplifies learning is through design thinking. As a partner of Stanford’s d.School, MVPS opened the Center for Design Thinking in 2010, engaging students in real-world, people-centered problem solving. The School also offers several other intriguing ways for students to experience the world, including a unique 22

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PACE ACADEMY

966 W. Paces Ferry Road NW Grades: Pre-1st - 12th PaceAcademy.org Founded in 1958 in Atlanta, Georgia, Pace Academy serves 1,100 students in grades Pre-First through 12. The co-educational, college-preparatory day school strives to create prepared, confident citizens of the world through rigorous academic experiences, innovative global leadership programs, character education and close student-teacher relationships. Pace Academy’s student-teacher ratio is 9:1, and class sizes average 15 students. The school adheres

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3790 Ashford Dunwoody Road, NE Grades: 7th - 12th Marist.com Marist is an independent, Roman Catholic, college preparatory day school enrolling approximately 1,080 boys and girls in grades 7 through 12.

It is owned and operated by the Society of Mary, more commonly known as the Marists, a religious congregation of priests and brothers founded in France in 1836. Marist was founded in downtown Atlanta in 1901 and is the oldest Catholic school in the Atlanta area. The school moved to its current site on Ashford Dunwoody Road in 1962. The mission of Marist School is to form the whole person in the image of Christ through instruction grounded in religious values, the teachings of the Catholic Church, and the spirit of the Society of Mary. The mission is advanced through communal pursuit of excellence in academic, religious, extracurricular, leadership and service programs.

First day: The school year opens with an all-school assembly, during which new faculty and staff are introduced, as well as an Opening School Mass. All 9th graders join together for a full-day retreat so those students rising up from 8th grade can help welcome the 60 new 9th graders.

Fundraising: Marist School’s annual Holiday Traditions, a project of the Parents’ Club, is one of the largest juried arts and crafts shows in the Southeast. Produced through the hard work of over 400 volunteers, it is well-known for its quality and warm hospitality. All proceeds from this year’s show, October 24, will go directly to support Marist School programs. The entire community is invited to attend Marist School’s Holiday Traditions.

offering called Interim Term. Traveling through cultural arts trips, national college tours, mission trips, and participating in internships, students broaden their learning experiences beyond the classroom.

Impacting the wider Atlanta area, Mount Vernon students perform more than 10,000 hours of community service each year. Additionally, opportunities on the playing field abound with 90 percent of students participating in one or more of the School’s 45 teams.

First day: Each student receives a Mustang spirit shirt—either blue or gold depending on their family team color. At the end of the first week of school, the entire student body comes together for a celebration called Convocation. Wearing blue/gold spirit wear, the school community gathers to hear inspiration from Head of School Dr. Brett Jacobsen and Upper School Head Prefect. The cheerleaders pump everyone up for the upcoming football season, the School’s Praise Band performs, and the School’s mascot, Renegade, brings greetings and takes photos with our younger students.

In our Upper School, students attend a Welcome Back celebration the Sunday before school begins complete with a cookout, games, and bonding activities. In the Lower School on the first day of school students assemble in the courtyard for a large chapel celebration.

Fundraising: The largest fundraiser event is the Mustang Rally.

Held each year on the last Friday in April, the entire school unites for a day of unity and fun featuring an all school parade, field races, a silent auction and carnival. The 2015 Mustang Rally raised nearly $140,000 to support technology advances and professional learning for faculty and staff. Through Mount Vernon’s Corporate Sponsorship program, local businesses receive maximum exposure to the 600+ families at Mount Vernon’s Mustang Rally.

Welcome: Blair Peterson, Angel Kytle, Brad Dehem, Matt Neylon, Wayne Dabbs-Varsity, Connie Cavanagh, Aaron Dobbins, Ben Hendry, Kim Holbrook, Joanna Kay, Elizabeth Lovejoy, Brian Mahabee, Melissa Megehee, Tammy Navarre, Sarah Scott, Margaret Sikes, Kathryn Spahr, Nathan Vigil, Kelli Williamson

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to Judeo-Christian values and encourages students to THINK BIG. First day: Faculty and staff arrive early to welcome students in the Lower, Middle and Upper Schools. Head of Lower School Syreeta Moseley assumes her position at the front door of the Randall House and greets each student by name with a handshake or a hug – a daily ritual that continues throughout the school year. Head of Middle School John Anderson and his team welcome students during a special assembly.

In the Upper School, members of the senior class assemble in the OK Café parking lot, decked out in class T-shirts and other themed attire.

In cars adorned with spirited declarations, they caravan up W. Paces Ferry Road and onto the Pace campus in an enthusiastic parade before making a grand entrance into Pace Academy’s Fine Arts Center and taking the stage for the first time as seniors. These students then lead a raucous assembly, welcoming members of the Upper School community to the new academic year. More formal convocation ceremonies take place in each division later in the first week of school.

Fundraising: Each fall for the past 51 years, Pace Academy has invited the Atlanta community to the Parents Club’s Fall Fair. The 52nd annual Fall Fair will take place on Saturday, October 10. The Fall Fair benefits the Pace Academy Parents Club, which raises thousands of dollars each year to support Pace students, staff and programs. It provides items such as band instruments, facilities improvements, technology, need-based student financial aid, faculty professional development and support for global leadership programs.

Welcome: Pace has more than 20 individuals joining their faculty and staff including Troy Baker, Director of Athletics; Sean Bryan, Director of Upper School Theatre; Marla Read Capper, Director of Professional Development & Curriculum Studies.

PRIMROSE SCHOOLS

3575 Durden Dr. NE Grades: Infant - Kindergarten PrimroseSchools.com Primrose Schools® provides excellence in education through the Balanced Learning® System. This proven teaching approach, which balances academics, play and character development, is based on national developmental learning standards and assures that children are nurtured academically, socially, emotionally, physically and creatively. Primrose School of Brookhaven offers child care and preschool programs for children 6 weeks to 5 years old in Atlanta. Primrose provides a safe and nurturing environment where children thrive. ​First day: Being a relatively new school they are starting their own traditions. They have a special curriculum for the first week

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of school entitled “Let’s get each other.” This makes the first week fun and inviting for new children and parents.

Fundraising: Throughout the school year they have that support both local and national organizations. Primrose believes that it is fundamental to teach children to give without expecting something in return.

SOPHIA ACADEMY

2880 Dresden Drive, Brookhaven Grades: K-12 SophiaAcademy.org Sophia Academy is a Marist Catholic school for those with mild to moderate learning differences and traditional learners. They see each child as an individual with unlimited potential if given the opportunities and personalized instruction. With a highly motivated staff and a commitment to each child’s learning style, the Academy provides a premier college prep environment. Small class sizes, individual goals, and innovative multisensory instruction as guided by the Common Core Georgia Performance Standards produce results for all children. Their “Curriculum 21” approach integrates music, art, technology and religious education. Many sports and extracurriculars broaden students’ interests, promote leadership, develop talents and shape character. The Orton-Gillingham language learning approach, created for those with dyslexia, is a language instruction also ideal for all learners.

First day: The first week celebrations include college colors day and an opening mass.

Fundraising: Major fundraisers have inSophia Aca demy cluded golf tournaments and auctions.

Fundraisers have supported the gym, broadcast studio, robotics team and toward a bus. The community can help through auction donations and volunteering.

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Four locations nearby Grades: 12 months - 10 years Spanis h Ac a d e my TheSpanishAcademy.com Entering their15th year, The Spanish Academy welcomes back both new and former students to the four Atlanta area locations. They are committed more than ever to outstanding curriculum and atmosphere as children develop a lifelong love of learning and proficiency in Spanish. The Spanish Academy is a total immersion preschool where children, age 12 months to 10 years, can learn Spanish while having FUN! The classes introduce Spanish using the Total Immersion Method; a proven teaching method employed for many years by teachers and language experts.

ST. MARTIN’S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL

3110-A Ashford Dunwoody Road Grades: 3 year olds - 8th StMartinSchool.org Since 1959, St. Martin’s Episcopal School has provided quality education in a loving, Christian environment for children. Serving approximately 635 students, St. Martin’s offers programs in Early Childhood, Elementary and Middle School education, as well as an extended-day program.

The extensive extracurricular program includes interscholastic athletics, musical productions, vocal and instrumental music, academic competitions, student newspaper and yearbook, and other activities. Students enjoy small class sizes, a challenging curriculum and spiritual guidance throughout their academic progress. St. Martin’s develops skills for success to prepare students for challenging programs in secondary school.

First day: St. Martin’s holds an Orientation Day the day before the first day of classes. Families come to campus to see their classrooms, meet their teachers and sign up for various activities. On the first day of school, all adminSchool St. Martin’s Episcopal istrators are outside the front of the school to welcome students at drop-off. Younger students will be escorted to their classrooms if they need extra help. On the second day of school, students attend an opening assembly, where they learn the “theme” for the school year from the principals and the dean of students. It is a fun assembly with music and lots of cheering to open the new school year.

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TRINITY SCHOOL

4301 Northside Pkwy Grades: 3 year olds - 6th TrinityAtl.org Trinity School is an independent co-educational elementary serving ages three through sixth grade. Founded in 1951, the School is a non-profit, tax-exempt institution governed by an independent Board of Trustees. Since its founding, Trinity’s vision has been to provide a nurturing environment in which to challenge students. Approximately 600 students are enrolled each year. Trinity’s 43-acre campus is located in northwest Atlanta. Trinity students learn to become dynamic leaders in a school that offers a solid academic foundation coupled with programs in the arts, physical education, technology, world languages and extracurricular areas. In a society of different cultures, interests, perspectives, and talents, Trinity prepares students to grow into well-informed young adults who understand their responsibility to others and to the greater community.

First day: The first week of school is always exciting at Trinity. Each year on the first day of school, our Sixth Grade Leadership Class meets off campus to decorate their parents’ cars in Trinity Trinity School blue. They then caravan to school honking in celebration of the beginning of their culminating year at Trinity.

Fundraiser: Trinity’s premier community event is Spotlight on Art, which is comprised of an Artists Market and Gala Event and Auction. The Artists Market, which will run from February 1- 6, is open to the public and features more than 350 selected artists.

WOODWARD ACADEMY

Two campuses: 1662 Rugby Ave, College Park Grades: Preschool - 12th 6565 Boles Road, Johns Creek Grades: Preschool - 6th Woodward.edu Woodward Academy is celebrating its second century of fostering excellence, character and opportunity. With 2,695 on two campuses, Woodward offers a full range of college-preparatory instructional tracks including 20 AP courses in the Upper School (with 94 percent of students passing) and a Transition Program for students with mild learning challenges in grades 2 through 8. The average class size is only 16, allowing for a personal and intimate learning experience.

Woodward students come from 23 metro Atlanta counties, 100 zip codes, and a broad array of religious, ethnic and economic backgrounds. Woodward Academy offers hundreds of courses in tradition-

al and innovative subjects as well as a curriculum geared to develop critical thinkers and ethical problem solvers. Woodward has recently launched the International and Global Connections Program to develop students’ knowledge of the world’s cultural diversity through international study y m de programs, school ca Woodward A partnerships and international exam certifications. Woodward has a wide range of clubs (86 student clubs) , arts opportunities (75 yearly performances), and athletic options (18 varsity sports).

First day: They have five school divisions, and each of them manages back-to-school in a way that is appropriate for the ages and interests of its students including. Primary School has community meetings every Friday, so they would welcome students back at that. Similarly, Woodward North (PK-6) has assemblies every Friday. Middle School and Upper School have orientations specifically to acclimate those who are rising up from the school below.

Welcome: Bryan Rutledge, Director of College Counseling; Connie White, Director of Learning Design and Innovation; Katie O’Dunne, Chaplain THE WESTMINSTER SCHOOL

1424 West Paces Ferry Rd NW Grades: Pre-1st - 12th Westminster.net The Westminster School is a Christian, independent day school for boys and girls from pre-first through high school, and seeks to develop the whole person for college and for life through an excellent education. Westminster was founded in 1951, and since

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then has grown to be one of the premier independent schools in the nation, distinguishing itself as a leader among its peers. Graduates of the school go on to attend excellent colleges and universities and to live adult lives of personal accomplishment, service, and community and national leadership.

First day: The start of the school year at Westminster always brings great energy and positivity to campus as students return excited to begin a new school year. During the first week, each division hosts a “Welcome Back” assembly for students. In the Upper School, freshmen and new students participate in the annual “Blessing of the Backpacks.” Seniors also wear their senior T-shirts and have a special breakfast. Additionally, upperclassmen write welcome letters for incoming freshmen, and those notes are displayed in the hallway outside of the dining hall.

Welcome: Chelsea Bakalar, Tai Hart, Diane Dalbo, Haley Brown, Jennifer Speir-Hearn, Victoria Hurst, Jim Collis, Tom Pomeroy, Jacqueline Jeffcoat Schedtler, Jennifer Baker, Katie Campbell, Kaci Nalley Roberts, Jean Guilbert, Lauren Davis, Steve Frappier. Greg Hendrix, Michael Rondeau, Steven Stodghill, Barrington Edwards, John Lambert, John Terry, Pamela Martinez, Jesse Breite, Ben Merrill, Jennifer Altman, Sara Pangle, Henrik Malmberg, Mason Copeland, Carla Klepper, Curtis Goings, Sean O’Sullivan, Morgan DiOrio, Tim Downes, Michelle LaMarre-Waldie, Caroline Diaz, Anne Collier Wood SPRINGMONT

5750 Long Island Dr, NW Grades: 18 months – 14 Years (middle school) Springmont.com At Springmont, lessons are experienced, not just Springmo nt taught. Springmont’s progressive approach balances individualized learning with challenge and expectation. Their engaging environment equips students with the communication, collaboration and leadership skills needed to be effective in the future. Celebrating more than 50 years, Springmont is the oldest Montessori school in the Southeast. Located on seven acres in Sandy Springs, the school is accredited by SAIS and SACS and serves children ages 1½ to 14. Springmont provides students with a foundation for learning that supports problem solving, develops collaborative skills, grows self-awareness and ignites imaginations.

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Giving Back

TurningPoint Supports Breast Cancer Rehab C

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hemo. Lumpectomy. Radiation. Women faced with breast cancer, treatment and rehabilitation must learn a new vocabulary.

“On the outside, your hair grows back, you smile again, you can eat out in a restaurant, and everyone around you thinks that you’re back to your ole’ self. It couldn’t be any further from that,” says Diane Nolan. “And while I can say that I have survived my first year after successful treatment, I still had pain, discomfort, fatigue and low energy.

I thought that I was going to have to live with these symptoms as my ‘new normal.’” Nolan was referred to TurningPoint Breast Cancer Rehabilitation by her surgeon who understands how important exercise and nutrition counseling is to recovering women.

TurningPoint Breast Cancer Rehabilitation will host the 5th Annual Tourney for TurningPoint, August 30-31 at the Dunwoody Country Club. The event is one of two annual fundraisers hosted by TurningPoint (the 15th Annual Pink Affair will be held March 12, 2016).

TurningPoint Breast Cancer Rehabilitation, the only non-profit of its kind in metro Atlanta and the Southeast, improves the quality of life for women with breast cancer by providing, promoting,] and advocating specialized and evidence-based rehabilitation. Turning Point's services include physical therapy, massage therapy, counseling, nutrition and exercise counseling and education programs.

"We continually strive to create awareness about the role we can play in terms of supporting women with breast cancer of all socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds in their journey toward a full recovery and return to routines," says Jill Binkley, a two-time breast cancer survivor, founder and executive director of TurningPoint Breast Cancer Rehabilitation. "The fact is less than 10 percent of all women with breast cancer incorporate exercise and rehabilitation into their treat-

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ment plans, so we believe the events we host can in part help get the word out to those women who have not yet received comprehensive physical and emotional support through specialized rehabilitation."

Since its launch in 2003, more than 3,500 women have been served by the organization. More than 400 new patients visited TurningPoint last year. No woman is ever turned away because of an inability to pay and financial assistance is provided to nearly 50 percent of all patients. In 2013, TurningPoint moved an expanded, more centrally located clinic off Roswell Road. TurningPoint's previous facility was located in Johns Creek.

The Tourney for TurningPoint kicks off at 6 p.m. on Sunday, August 30, with a dinner and auction. The auctioneer is Mike Wuergler.

The evening also includes cocktails, fabulous food stations, heavy hors d'oeuvres and dessert. The activities conclude promptly by 9 p.m. The golf outing on Monday, August 31, features a scramble format with contests in skills, longest driving, and hole-in-one. Prizes will be given to the top individual male and female golfers, as well as the winning teams. Breakfast and registration start at 7 a.m. Two flights will tee off at 8:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Lunch will be served for both flights from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. An awards presentation along with a light dinner concludes the event at 5:30 p.m.

Individual tickets for the Sunday dinner are $50 and $300 for the Sunday dinner and golf outing. A team of four individuals is $1,000 with tickets for the Sunday dinner and golf. There are golfers of all ages and playing levels as well as plenty of non-golfers who come out as well to participate. Many in attendance have been personally touched by a family member, neighbor, friend or colleague who at some point battled breast cancer.

Ashford Advisors, a leading Dunwoody-based financial services firm, will be the event's presenting sponsor once again in 2015. According to Ashford Advisors CEO Tom Purcell, the company has committed to supporting the Tourney for TurningPoint because of the enormous "game changing" impact TurningPoint has on its patients. Other Tourney for TurningPoint sponsors in 2015 include IAG Forensics, Sandtown Dentistry, Oglethorpe Power and PGA Superstore.

The Tourney for TurningPoint is expected to draw more 150 golfers and 200 dinner guests so it's important to secure your ticket today. To purchase tickets and learn additional details please visit MyTurningPoint.org, email Karen Burpo at kburpo@myturningpoint.org or call 770.360.9271.

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HERITAGE SANDY SPRINGS FARMERS MARKET 6100 LAKE FORREST DRIVE

Join neighbors and friends for this well-loved weekly event, bringing fresh and organic produce, pasture-raised meat, pork and dairy products, specialty food items, and much more directly to Sandy Springs every Saturday, April - November. The market features more than 50 vendors, live music, and always fresh, local, fun! HeritageSandySprings.org

AUGUST 6 - 16 MARY POPPINS THE MUSICAL MJCCA

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Get ready to fly over the rooftops of London and into the MJCCA’s Morris & Rae Frank Theatre. This production is appropriate for all audiences. Ticket prices: $15 - $28. For information, visit AtlantAJCC.org

AUGUST 7 JAZZ ON THE LAWN CALLANWOLDE AMPITHEATER

Callanwolde’s Jazz on the Lawn showcases a lineup of Atlanta’s finest jazz treasures performing a mix of classic and contemporary jazz, swing, fusion, Latin and blues. Guests are invited to bring a blanket and a picnic and enjoy these special concerts under the stars. Callanwolde.org

AUGUST 15 23RD ANNUAL LEKOTEK RUN GA PERIMETER CAMPUS DUNWOODY

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There will be refreshments/brunch following the race. Enjoy many fun activities for the whole family. Children can enjoy cartoon characters, moonwalk activities, and fire engines. Lekotekga.org

AUGUST 15 & 16 PIEDMONT PARK ARTS FESTIVAL PIEDMONT PARK

This event will feature up to 250 painters, photographers, sculptors, leather and metalwork, glass blowers, jewelers and crafters! The Festival will also offer artist demonstrations, live acoustic music, an Emerging Artists Pavilion, a children’s play area, plus festival foods and beverages with healthy alternatives. PiedmontParkArtsFestival.org

AUGUST 25 FREE ENTRANCE DAYS IN THE NATIONAL PARKS THROUGHOUT STATE

Enjoy a day to explore the National Parks in our area. They're free all day! NPS.gov

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AUGUST 30 ATLANTA MEATBALL FESTIVAL BELLE ISLE SQUARE

Get ready for an event showcasing one of the world's most beloved beef-pork-lambchicken (and sometimes seafood!) combos. Some of Atlanta's favorite restaurants will prepare a wide selection of mouthwatering meatball dishes in this "battle of the balls" competition under the big top tents.

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AUGUST 30 MISS MARY'S ICE CREAM CRANKIN' 600 BLOCK OF ATLANTA ST.

Taste more than 100 flavors of homemade ice cream - dive into ice cream eating contests - enjoy live music - and let the kids work off their energy in the Kid's Korner. MissMarysIceCream.org

SACS Accredited college preparatory school (Grades 6-12) Atlanta Country Day School offers admission on a rolling basis throughout the year.

AUGUST 31 JEFFREY FASHION CARES PHIPPS PLAZA

Over the past 22 years, Jeffrey Fashion Cares has grown into one of the largest combined AIDS and breast cancer benefits in the country. Featuring a pre-show cocktail reception, silent and live auction and runway show. Jeffrey Fashion Cares once again embarks on its mission to raise as much awareness and funds as possible for its beneficiaries, Susan G. Komen Greater Atlanta and the Atlanta AIDS Fund (AAF). JeffreyFashionCares.com.

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Next Step School Year: College Freshman WORDS RHIANNON BANKES

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or years, as summer winds down our thoughts turn to our children’s new school year. In grade school we anxiously awaited emails with teacher and room assignments and compared notes on classes and school supply lists. In middle school we stood for hours outside of dressing rooms and debated whether to buy the next size up in the pricey, must-have sneakers. In high school we started discussing laptop and car purchases. Instead of waiting for the school bus or dropping them at school, we watch as they drive themselves or organize their own transportation. Then the college-bound checklist started. It took on hydra-like tendencies making you wake in a cold sweat for fear that you may have missed one of the million deadlines.

Your child applied for scholarships, took dozens of standardized tests and placement exams, and studied for the ACTs and SATs. Applications were completed, essays were written, and recommendations were collected. Together you attended college fairs, financial aid nights, completed a FAFSA, and went on a few college campus visits. All of this was done with one goal in mind: the letter of acceptance.

After tears, prayers and multiple intense family discussions, an offer is made and accepted. Major financial decisions are agreed upon that will make you wish for the sneaker shopping trip again. As soon as your child receives their college ID you will find yourself in uncharted territory. You used to wake up your child and make sure they were out of the house on time? Not anymore. Like it or not, your child is no longer a child and your role in their education has changed.

It is now a time to let go and support them as they make their own decisions.

Accompany them to orientation and assist them with purchasing their books, but draw the line at calling their professors (they won’t talk to you anyway.) When they got on the bus or walked into school for their first time alone, you knew they were staying on school property but were still freaked out. Now they have the freedom to come and go as they please and you think “how will I ever sleep at night?” It is tempting to make up for physical proximity with constant monitoring, but just because you can instantly connect with your child through technology (emails, texts, phone calls, GPS tracking) doesn’t mean you should. Micromanaging their daily life is only sure to stress everyone out.

Teach your child where to seek help in the appropriate areas rather than them expecting you to answer all their questions. Know the classes your child is taking.

Look over their syllabi and reading lists. Discuss these with your child when you have a visit but remember that no one wants to be quizzed on The Odyssey over Thanksgiving dinner.

Although they are now an adult, that doesn’t mean they no longer need you. Just as every major life phase before now has consisted of testing boundaries and finding balance, you are simply trying your new roles and learning the steps as you go. It is normal to each have complex and swirling emotions, but this transition is simply another one of life’s stepping stones that together you will figure out and conquer.

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