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Back to School 2015 Evans Middle begins year in new building

By CELIA SHORTT celia@newnan.com

T he 2 01 5 -2 016 Cowe t a County School year will begin on Friday, and Aug. 7, and will usher in some changes for teachers and students.

The first change is the new two-story school building for Evans Middle School.

This $14.5 million project began in June of 2014 and continued throughout the 20142015 school year. It included demolishing the original O.P Evans school building, erecting a new two story building in its place, and doing other renovations throughout the existing buildings.

W it h t he m a i n s c ho ol building being torn down, classes were held in mobile classrooms.

“The project has gone very well,” said Ronnie Cheek, facilities director for the Coweta County School System (CCSS).

“This one was a little challenging with having to do construction in the middle of the campus,” he added. “The students and staff did great

with it. We had no issues.”

The new school building includes new science labs, classrooms, cafeteria, computer labs, and media center.

Cheek said the campus’ north building is being renovated and will include bigger areas for art, chorus, and band. There will also be a new bus area and bus canopy.

Another big change facing CCSS this school year is the pending transition to an Investing in Educational Excellence School System (IE2).

An IE2 school system is a flexibility option offered by the State Board of Education, which allows school systems to continue receiving waivers from some state laws and rules. The state board required all the school systems in Georgia to choose a flexibility option by June 30 to continue receiving waivers.

The Georgia Board of Education approved Coweta’s IE2 application for in June. Now, the Coweta County School Board needs to approve the contract from the state.

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Evans Middle School’s new school building will be finished in time for the start of the 2015-2016 school year. The state of the art building features a new cafeteria, media center, and science labs. Work began on it in 2014.

mation officer for CCSS, said the board anticipates approving it at an upcoming meeting.

If approved, the IE2 contract for CCSS will through the 2021-2022 school year.

According to the school system, it preserves the current waivers used by CCSS for specific state education codes, rules, guidelines, and policies.

It also expands on the flexibility provided by those waivers in return for increased accountability for individual school performance and

school system performance.

CCSS is one of the f irst counties to be approved for its new school system, and CCSS Superintendent Dr. Steve Barker sees this approval as the result of years of work and research.

“Achieving IE2 will maximize our flexibility and allow for further innovation as our schools seek to provide advance opportunities for our students,” he said in a press release.

The strategic plan for CCSS was adopted a round t h is approach to an IE2 system, so it fits in and expands on what the school system has already been doing.

“It calls for maintaining the innovations we have developed over years in Coweta and expanding opportunities to better meet student needs,” said Whitlock of the change.

“IE2 is a part of and a continuation of our school system’s overall approach.”

The new required accountability measures will begin on July 1, 2016. They are based on the Georgia’s College and Career Readiness Performance Index (CCRPI).

This coming school year will be a baseline to gather performance data, and annual improvement goals will be monitored through the 20202021 school year.

The contract is through the 2021-2022 school year so the last year of performance data can be reviewed.

Time to register for the 2015 - 2016 school year The 2015-2016 Coweta County school year will start on Friday, Aug. 7.

To re g i s te r t h ei r c h i ld re n before the start of the school yea r, pa rents should visit the school system’s Central Registration Center, located at 167 Werz I ndu st r i a l D r ive i n Ne w n a n (770-254-5551).

The central office also offers web -ba sed pre-reg ist rat ion through the school system’s website (www.cowetaschools.org), and is open to accept new registrations throughout the summer months.

The online site will establish basic information for registering new students, and will explain necessary documents. Parents should complete online pre-registration on the website before coming to the center, or they can use computer terminals offered at the registration office.

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2. Social Security Card 3 . P ro of of R e sidence – t wo item s from t he fol low i ng list are required for address verification:

Monday through Thursday, from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. New applications are not begun after 4:30 p.m. at the office.

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3. Set down your cricket and gently tickle its tail end with a soft cotton swab to make it jump.

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Back to School - New technology awaits students

By CELIA SHORTT celia@newnan.com

T he Coweta County School System will be implementing year two of its three year technolog y plan this school year.

For the 2015-2016 school ye a r, it w i l l i s s ue 2 ,0 0 0 G o o g le C h romeb o ok s to schools for student use and has already issued one to every teacher.

“The aim is not to prov ide each st udent w it h a device, but to increase the

nu mber of dev ices ava i la ble for st udent a nd i nclass use. Perhaps deployed i n l abs or cl a s sro om-to classroom,” said Dean Jacks on , p u bl i c i n for m a t i on off icer for the school system. “The system’s plan is to purchase more Chromebook s i n f ut u re yea rs .

T he g row i n g nu m b er of these devices will complement the plethora of existing pads, laptops, studentowned Chromebooks, desk tops , sm a r t phones , a nd ot her dev ice s bei n g

used in classes now. Google Apps will provide the common environment for these devices.”

According to CCSS, the technology plan is focused on putting more technology in the hands of students by upgrading existing school c o m p u te r l a b s , n e t wo rk eff iciency, a nd establishing a common Google Apps platform for teachers and students to use.

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4. St ate I D or Dr iver ’s License – Must be current (not expired). Students may only be registered by a biological parent or legal guardian. Proof of custody or g ua rdia nship is required if the registering adult is not the birth parent.

5. I m m u n i z a t i o n C e r tif icate – Georgia Department of Human Resources (DHR) im munization certificate form 3231 or a signed 30-day waiver.

6.Hearing-Dental-Vision Certificate on Georgia Form 3300 or a signed 120-day waiver.

NOTE: Exceptions will be made for above requests where appropriate. No document will be required that would cause or result in discrimination based on race, color, national origin, or immigration status.

Immunization and Hearing-Dental-Vision certif icates can be obtained from the Coweta County Health Department (770-254-7400) or from a family physician.

Students transferring f rom a not her G eor g i a school shou ld a l ready h a ve t h e c e r t i f i c a t e s available from their previous school. Short-term waivers may be requested du r i ng reg i st rat ion to a l low pa rent s t i me to obtain the certif icates, but students may be withdrawn if the certificates are not filed by the end of the waiver period.

Parents and students will be able to visit their school on Thursday, Aug. 6.

A ll schools will hold st udent or ient at ion at these times on the sixth: • Middle Schools: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

• Elementa r y Schools: 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

• High Schools: 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Teachers will not be available for formal conferences during the Aug. 6 orientation. During orientation, representatives from the school system’s t ra nspor tation depa r tment will be available for i n for mation about bus schedules, and representatives from the school system’s after-school program will be available to register students.

Many schools will also hold additional back-toschool functions. Please check school websites for more information on those events.

School bus routes for t he new yea r w i l l be posted on the school system’s website, courte s y of “ T he New n a n Times-Herald.”

Parents who wish to sig n t hei r ch i ld ren up for t he school system’s tuition-based After School Program will be able to do so on Aug. 5 and 6 at their child’s school,

between the hours of 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., on a spaceavailable basis.

Georgia law requires t h at st udents must be four years old by Sept. 1 in order to enroll in prekindergarten classes, and f ive years old by Sept.

1 i n order to en rol l i n kindergarten.

Students enrolled in a Coweta County School System pre-kindergarten class during the 2014-15 school year do not need to register again to enter kindergarten. Children who will by five years old before Sept. 1 and who have not been registered for school before, however, must do so to begin k i nderga r ten classes when the new school year starts on Aug. 7.

Students must attend the school for which their home is districted. To find out what elementary school district serves an address, call the Coweta County School System Transportation Department at 770-254-2820.

Because punctual and r e g u l a r s c h o ol a t te n dance at all grade levels is important to a child’s educationa l success, all parents are urged to make sure that their child begins class at the start of the new school year on Aug. 7.

Coweta Cou nt y h ig h schools operate on a block schedule system, which allows students to complete a full course earning one Carnegie Unit in one semester. Therefore, m i ssed cl a sse s at a ny point during the semester will result in significant lapses in instr uctiona l time, which can seriously jeopa rd i ze a st udent ’s success.

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TECHNOLOGY Continued from page 4C students to use their own dev ices i n teacher-led activities during the 20142 01 5 s c ho ol ye a r, CC S S ha s i n sta l led 1 , 10 0 computer workstations in school computer labs and i mproved t he i nter net speed from 350 Megabit to 3 Gigabit.

It also made other improvements to the security and firewalls.

T his initia l equipment for teachers and students w i ll cost CCSS $1 . 2 m i llion, which is coming from ESPLOST money.

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W it h t h i s ne w e q u ip ment, CCSS is providing Google Apps training for teachers.

“T he system has dedicated a n i nstr uctiona l tech nolog y coach whose principa l duty will be to work s ystem-w ide to train staff in the tools and instructional applications available through Google,” said Jackson.

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“We live in an increasi ng ly d ig ita l world , at home, in school … in the workplace,” said Jackson. “ Usi n g t h at te c h nolo g y as a tool for learning is a part of preparing students for that world, increasing students’ proficiency with 21 st cent u r y sk i l l s , a nd preparing them for college and career readiness.”

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Amongst new schedules, new friends and new experiences at school, trying out i n novative products ca n make this back-to-school season a breeze. computer lab upgrades to cost $2 .4 m i l lion , wh ich is coming from ESPLOST f unds. A fter t he current upgrades, it has $1.6 million remaining in that budget. The lab upgrades are scheduled to be f inished

by July 1, 2016.

The upgrade to the network infrastr ucture will conti nue t h roug h Ju ly 1 , 2017 a nd is esti mated to cost $ 3. 8 m i l l ion . CCSS was awa rded a gra nt for $1 . 3. m i l l ion i n M ay for this upgrade and is anticipating to receive a $2 mill ion E R AT E g r a nt . T he remaining $500,000 will come from ESPLOST.

remained largely unchanged since last school year. Generally, if a home is on a street or cul-de-sac of 2/10ths of a mile or less in length, students should wait for the bus on the nearest street corner.

If a subdivision street or other neighborhood street is longer than 2/10ths of a mile long, bus stops are generally 1/10th of a mile apart based on ridership.

If parents are unsure about pick-up sites for the school bus, or have other questions, they can call the transportation department at 770-2542820. Representatives of the transportation department will also be in schools during school orientation times on Thursday, Aug. 6 and the first day of school Aug. 7.

Parents who will drive children to school are also advised to leave home and arrive at school earlier than usual on the first day. Coweta County school operations times are: • Elementary schools – 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

• Middle schools – 8:20 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

• High schools – 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

• Central Educational Center – 8:15 a.m. to 11:05 a.m. (first and second blocks);

As the first day of school approaches for Coweta County students on Friday, Aug. 7, school officials and the school system’s transportation department are urging Cowetans to leave home early on the first day of school and to expect a higher volume of traffic on Coweta roads.

“It always takes the first day or two for everyone to get used to school traffic,” said school system transportation manager Judy Gresham. “We ask that everyone keep in mind that buses will be on the road again on Aug. 7, making stops in the morning and dropping students off in the afternoons.

Everyone should leave a little earlier for work and school, drive safely, and be mindful of buses and children.”

Students who will ride the bus on the first day of school are advised to be at their neighborhood bus stop no later than 6:45 a.m. on Aug. 7, and for the first full week of school (Aug. 10-14). Parents are also advised to expect a possible longer bus wait on the first days.

Regular morning pick-up times will become predictable as routes are established in the new school year. Bus ridership is impossible to predict on the first day of school.

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8C — The Newnan Times-Herald | Sunday, July 26, 2015

2015-2016 Coweta County back-to-school directory COWETA COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM P.O. Box 280 Newnan, GA 30264 770-254-2800 www.cowetaschools.org @cowetaschools

COWETA COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION Frank Farmer (At-Large), Board Chairman frank.farmer@cowetaschools.org Larry Robertson (At-Large), Vice-Chairman larry.robertson@cowetaschools.org

TRANSPORTATION (Buses and School Districts) 105 Cofield Drive, Newnan

Language Arts/Social Studies Curriculum Specialist Paula Baker 770-254-2810

Transportation Manager Judy Gresham 770-254-2820

Pre-Kindergarten Programs Lisa Copeland 770-254-2810

Transportation Assistant Manager Sandra Lewis 770-254-2820

Human Resources Manager Susan Riggs 770-254-2803

Shop Foreman Keith McCullough 770-254-2820

Human Resources Asst. Manager/ Certification Alice Bowden 770-254-2809

CENTRE FOR PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTS 1523 Lower Fayetteville Road, Newnan

Amy Dees (1st District) amy.dees@cowetaschools.org Sue L. Brown (2nd District) sue.brown@cowetaschools.org (3rd District - Vacant)

Fine Arts Director Don Nixon 770-254-2787

Information Technology Director Jason Olvey 770-304-7950

School System Central Office

Comptroller Mike Jones 770-254-2732

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Payroll Manager Glenda McDuffie 770-254-2805

School System Main Directory 770-254-2800

Linda Menk (4th District) linda.menk@cowetaschools.org

Central Registration Center 770-254-5551

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SCHOOL SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION Board of Education Office: 237 Jackson Street, Newnan

Assistant Superintendent (Human Resources) Vince Bass 770-254-2803 Curriculum Department Director Karen Barker 770-254-2810

Superintendent Steve Barker 770-254-2801

Instructional Services Director Therese Reddekopp 770-254-2810

Assistant Superintendent Marc Guy 770-254-2802

Assessment and Accountability Director Julie Raschen 770-254-2810

Assistant Superintendent (Finance) Keith Chapman 770-254-2817

Special Education Director Melissa Casablanca 770-254-2810

Public Information Officer Dean Jackson 770-254-2736 Student Programs and Grants Director Jose Casablanca 770-304-1428 School System Head Nurse Sally Millians 770-254-2799 After-School Program 770-252-3016 Public Policy Director Mark Whitlock (Central Educational Center) 678-423-2009

Federal Programs and Title I Director Melissa Wimbish 770-254-2810 Student Services Director Evan Horton 770-254-2810 Math Curriculum Specialist Lynn Skinner 770-254-2810 Science Curriculum Specialist Donald White 770-254-2810

TRANSPORTATION Continued from page 6C 12:30 p.m. to 3:10 p.m. (third and fourth blocks).

Parents can expect longer lines for student drop-off on the first days and should pl a n a c c ord i n g ly. E ve r y school has separate dropoff areas for bus traffic and car traffic, and car drivers should be extra cautious to stay away from bus zones on the first days of school.

Gresham has a few “firstday” safety tips for parents who drive children to school: • Everyone has a responsibility for school bus safety.

• The most dangerous time for children who ride school buses is when they are loading and unloading on the road.

• Expect the unexpected – slow down, stay alert, and be prepared to stop quickly around school buses and in school zones.

• A l l motor i st s muc h watch for buses on the road, a nd mu st stop when t he school bus loads or unloads students and signals for traffic to stop.

• Remind students when crossing the street to stop and look for cars and trucks and look to their bus driver for clearance.

• Ma ke sure the child’s teacher is made aware of their mode of transportation and their destination in the afternoon.

• Accompany very young children to the bus stop, and meet them on their return.

Bus route l i sts w i l l be available for the f irst day of school before the start of the new year. Routes are listed by school. Each street served by a school bus is l isted u nder t he elementary, middle or high school zone alphabetically, with the

Substitute Teacher Procurement Specialist Kelly Smith 770-254-5540

morning and afternoon bus routes and bus numbers Typically, school enrollm e n t a n d b u s r id e r s h ip grow over the f irst weeks of school. The department will address problems such as crowding on some buses,

double bus routes and route changes as quickly as possible in the f irst weeks of August.

Coweta County Schools ask parents to be patient during the first weeks of school as these changes are made.

Because of that, the routes and assigned buses are subject to change after the first full week of school following Aug. 7, depending on school growth and ridership patterns.

T he Coweta County School System provides the option of bus service to all Coweta County students.

In all, Coweta school buses transport about 1 3,000 of Cowet a Cou nt y ’s 22 ,0 0 0 students each day, covering about 12,000 miles daily.

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SCHOOL SYSTEM OPERATIONS OFFICE 170 Werz Industrial Drive, Newnan Operations and School Safety Director Doug Moore 770-254-2750 (205) Facilities Director Ronnie Cheek 770-254-2750 (203) Facilities Coordinator Walter Drake 770-254-2750 (207) Construction Coordinator Buster James 770-254-2750 (216) Warehouse (Shipping and Receiving) 770-254-2750 (210)

School Nutrition Director Cathe Nixon 770-254-2808 (204)

COWETA COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS Arbor Springs Elementary School 4840 N. Highway 29 Newnan, GA 30265 Julie Durrance, Principal Page Tarleton, Asst. Principal Alicia Ramsay, Counselor 770-463-5903 Arnco-Sargent Elementary School 2449 W. Highway 16 Newnan, GA 30263 Vicki Vaughn, Principal LaRhonda Kirkland, Asst. Principal Priscilla Lee, Counselor 770-463-5903 Atkinson Elementary School 14 Nimmons Street Newnan, GA 30263 Latrina Gates, Principal Monica Hughes, Asst. Principal Natalie Dix, Counselor 770-254-2835 Brooks Elementary School 35 Genesee Point Newnan, GA 30263 Amy Harrison, Principal Jillian Andrew, Asst. Principal Penny Jones, Counselor 770-683-0013 Canongate Elementary School 200 Petes Road Sharpsburg 30277 Betty Robinson, Principal Valerie Dean, Asst. Principal Marvene Goolsby, Counselor 770-463-8010

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Back to School 2015 Eastside Elementary School 1225 Eastside School Road Senoia, GA 30276 Leigh Munson, Principal Jena Martin, Asst. Principal Dixie Johnson, Counselor 770-599-6621

Northside Elementary School 720 Country Club Road Newnan, GA 30263 Dana Ballou, Principal Theodore Travis, Asst. Principal Bonnie Fain, Counselor 770-254-2890

Elm Street Elementary School 46 Elm Street Newnan, GA 30263 Christi Hildebrand, Principal Nina Wimbley, Asst. Principal Kristin Bogumill, Counselor 770-254-2865

Poplar Road Elementary School 2925 Poplar Road Sharpsburg, GA 30277 Lesley Goodwin, Principal Bonita Flounnory, Asst.

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Glanton Elementary School 5725 Highway 29 Grantville, GA 30220 Lisa Skinner, Principal Becky Darrah, Asst. Principal Becki Kelly, Counselor 770-583-2873 Jefferson Parkway Elementary School 154 Farmer Industrial Blvd.

Newnan, GA 30263 Sean Dye, Principal Stephanie Golden, Asst. Principal Hollie Richardson, Counselor 770-254-2771 Moreland Elementary School 145 Railroad Street Moreland, GA 30259 Melanie Perry, Principal Deidrienne Gross, Asst. Principal Cindy Bowen, Counselor 770-254-2875 Newnan Crossing Elementary School 1267 Lower Fayetteville Road Newnan, GA 30265 Terri Lassetter, Principal Kimberly Parten, Asst. Principal Gwendolyn Melson, Asst.

Principal Jennfer Kennemur, Counselor 770-254-2872

Ruth Hill Elementary School Sunset Lane Newnan, GA 30263 Aaron Corley, Principal Dwight McDaniel, Asst.

Principal Lucia Woods, Counselor 770-254-2895 Thomas Crossroads Elementary School 3530 E. Highway 34 Sharpsburg, GA 30277 Fate Simmons, Principal Jennifer Whetstone, Asst.

Principal Susan Schmitt, Counselor 770-254-2751 Welch Elementary School 240 Mary Freeman Road Newnan, GA 30265 Janice Smith, Principal Naima Waddy, Asst. Principal James Fowler, Asst. Principal Toni Vinson, Counselor 770-254-2597 Western Elementary School 1730 Welcome Road Newnan, GA 30263 Denise Pigatt, Principal Stan McMichael, Asst. Principal Crysti Nix, Counselor 770-254-2790

White Oak Elementary School 770 Lora Smith Road Newnan, GA 30265 Andy Clarke, Principal Janet Wunner, Asst. Principal Silverlene Kindle, Counselor 770-254-2860 Willis Road Elementary School 430 Willis Road Sharpsburg, GA 30277 Charles Smith, Principal Rebecca Minerd, Asst. Principal Elisa Orr, Counselor 770-304-7995 COWETA COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOLS Arnall Middle School 770-254-2765 700 Lora Smith Road Newnan, GA 30265 Jan Franks, Principal Lawanda James-Greene, Asst. Principal Angela Shoemake, Asst.

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East Coweta Middle School 6291 E. Highway 16 Senoia, GA 30276 Schwanda Jackson, Principal Yovandra Curtis, Asst. Principal George Wilkerson, Asst.

Principal Maria Carlton, Asst. Principal Tiffany Busby, Counselor Mignon Carter, Counselor 770-599-6607 Evans Middle School 41 Evans Drive Newnan, GA 30263 Vera Perry-Harris, Principal Ben Tarleton, Asst. Principal Jessica Slaton, Asst. Principal Zelda Hines, Counselor Mattie Brady, Counselor 770-254-2780 Lee Middle School 370 Willis Road

Sharpsburg, GA 30277 Cindy Bennett, Principal Letitia Crosby, Asst.

Principal John Crosby, Asst. Principal Karen Poore, Counselor Christie Adams, Counselor 770-251-1547 Madras Middle School 240 Edgeworth Road Newnan, GA 30263 Lorraine Johnson, Principal Donna Eskut, Asst.

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Principal Kim Pelletier, Counselor Kori Reid, Counselor 770-254-2744 Smokey Road Middle School 965 Smokey Road Newnan, GA 30263 Keafer Triplett, Principal Wanda Pettaway, Asst.

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Geulia Boddie, Counselor Jenn Ryals, Counselor Allison Covington, Counselor Wendy Williams, Counselor Kimberly Richards, Counselor 770-254-2850 Newnan High School 190 LaGrange Street Newnan, GA 30263 Chase Puckett, Principal Jeff Bryant, Asst. Principal Bennie Rhodes, Asst. Principal (9th grade) Rick Surrett, Asst. Principal Phyllis Hall, Asst.

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10C — The Newnan Times-Herald | Sunday, July 26, 2015

Learnapalooza festival comes to ATL, teaching and learning for all

By MOLLY STASSFORT molly@newnan.com

Learnapalooza is making its Atlanta debut on Aug 1-2 after gaining popularity in Washington D.C. and Chicago.

Taking place at the Chattahoochee Hills Charter School campus, this two day festival will offer dozens of classes for adults and arts, crafts, and puppets for children.

With over 1,500 expected participating Atlanta residents, Learnapalooza will be an exciting way to kick off the school year for parents and kids

alike. Educators from across the city will come to teach a variety of classes, including: beekeeping, knitting, electronics, yoga, aerobics, and tons more.

The Saturday event is from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and will include food trucks and a Maker’s Marketplace. Unlimited workshop tickets are $10 for adults and free for children.

Su nday ’s activ ities r u n from 4 to 7 p.m. and include a dinner at the Serenbe Pavilion. Tickets are $100 each for Sunday.

All proceeds from Learnapalooza Atl go to the Chattahoochee Hills Charter

School Foundation, which supports the Chattahoochee Hills Charter School.

The school opened in 2004 and provides the South Fulton community with grades K through 6. CHCS currently has 345 enrolled students with another 300 on the waiting list. Within the next three years the school hopes to add up to eighth grade.

Chattahoochee Hills Charter School is located at 9670 Rivertown Rd, Chattahoochee Hills, GA. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit the Learnapalooza website at LearnapaloozaATL.com.

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Tips to Supplement Kids’ Learning at Home (StatePoint) There’s no reason that learning should stop once the bell rings.

When concepts are reinforced at home, not only do children learn faster, they are better prepared to excel in school.

Whether your children are in preschool or are already in grade school, there are many bright ideas out there that can give kids an extra academic edge: Explore Your World Your world is a classroom that can provide an abundance of lesson plans. Start in your own home by exploring key concepts around the house. From using measuring cups in the kitchen to identifying shapes in the playroom, there are lessons to be learned in every room.

T he new “Get Ready for School” series by DK i ncludes “I’m Ready for School,” an interactive book that helps toddlers practice colors, numbers and more.

Proceeds from t he book series support PBS KIDS, which uses the power of media to help prepare children for success in school and in life.

Once you’ve mastered the house, take the show on the road. Visit museums, the aquarium or even the park around the block for learning opportunities.

Play Games Encourage the idea that learning is fun by introducing educational games into your child’s daily routine.

Games are a great way to make lessons stick and help a child grasp new ideas.

Check out “Get Ready for School Games: Number Memory,” a math card game that show numbers 1-10 arranged in set order with everyday objects and number words to help toddlers practice adding and taking away up to 10, sharing, and grouping. It’s an easy-tounderstand visual approach to real-life problem-solving.

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Match,” introduces kids to words and colors with timed memor y ch a l lenges a nd activities.

Also consider “The I nc red ible M at h Ga me s Book,” which blurs the lines between practicing math and play. With interactive games like “Find the Fraction,” “Subtraction Action,” and Dancing Dice,” kids can learn key math concepts minus the homework.

Write a Story Help your budding writer find her literary voice by encouraging her to write fictional stories or report on “news” events from around the neighborhood for the house newspaper. Make sure she is well-equipped to handle her writing assignments with the help of a classic reference tool, DK’s MerriamWebster Ch i ldren’s Dic-

tionary -- now updated and revised to include modern words like “smartphone,” “MP3” and “graphic novel,” as well as new countries, borders, flags and cities.

Music Lessons Round out your child’s education with music lessons, which can improve motor skills, build self-confidence and help impart cultural values. Many music stores rent i nstr uments, which can be a low commitment way to test out your child’s interest. Check out options for lessons in your area or even just find free tutorials online.

When the school day is over, don’t let young minds go on stri ke. T h rough activities, music and even ga mes, you ca n ma ke stress-free learning happen round-the-clock.

Westside/Burwell 106 Westside School Rd Newnan, GA 30263 David Blevins, Coordinator 770-254-2877

After School Program registration on Aug. 5 and Aug. 6 The Coweta County elementar y school AfterSchool Program (ASP) is a fee-based, space-available prog ra m offered to pre-k through fifth grade students at all 19 of Coweta’s elementary schools.

ASP will hold fall registration for the 2015-2016 school year the two days before the start of school year, Wednesday, Aug. 5 and Thursday, Aug. 6 , at a l l elementa r y schools from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

ASP operates from 2:30 p. m . to 6 p. m . on-site at each elementary school on the days schools are in session. The program provides students with a safe afterschool environment offering afternoon activities and snacks.

A SP Site Coordi nators will be available in each dis-

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The registration fee is $20, and must be received with a completed enrollment form.

Tuition for the ASP is $12 per day. However, tuition payments made by Friday before the week of attendance are only $9 per day reserved.

T he pa rent or g ua rdia n registering a child for the ASP will be responsible for all payments.

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Back to School 2015 Back-to-school organization tips for a successful school year (St atePoi nt) W hen t he school year begins, students need to quickly get back into the swing of things. Staying organized from day one can ease the transition.

W hile ever y individua l needs to tweak his or her routine to best suit personality quirks and study habits, here are a few tried-and-true organization tricks that will work for most anyone:

Get Scheduled W h i le t he word “ b e dtime” may have no meaning on summer vacation, during the school year, it’s vital.

A regular sleep schedule can mean better quality sleep and higher alertness at school.

Likewise, a morning routine can help students focus and prep for the day.

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Lockers a nd back pack s ne e d to s t ay or g a n i z e d .

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• Wake up earlier. Sleep might seem like a precious commod-

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Let kids sleep in until their normal wakeup time, using your extra 10 or 15 minutes to shower or enjoy your morning cup of coffee before the house is abuzz with activity.

• Tackle certain chores the night before. Delaying certain chores until you wake up makes for a hectic morning, so tackle as many morning chores as possible before you go

to bed for the night. Prepare school lunches, lay clothes out for yourself and your children, and make sure kids have their backpacks packed and ready to go before they go to bed. Each of these things may only take a few minutes, but when left for the morning, they can add up to a substantial amount of time.

• Encourage youngsters to pick up the pace. Some people are morning people, while others dread setting their alarms for early morning hours. Kids who fall into the lat-

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• Keep the television off. If watching the television is ingrained in your morning routine, try going a few days without it to see if this makes it easier to get out the door on time. Kids might grow distracted by morning cartoons, and even adults

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Younger kids love Cosmic Yoga (www.cosmickids. com/category/watch/). With each episode around 20 minutes and dozens of episodes to choose from, your kids will be yoga masters before long.

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Have chores? Make it a workout! Take the laundry up the stairs five times before putting it away, pull some weeds or rake the yard.

If they have siblings, let each child choose one activity for 15-30 minutes and switch off activities in the middle.

Foot races and shooting ball go together like peanut butter and jelly.

Make a YouTube playlist of exercise videos for kids — perfect for any rainy day.

Visit Wa l kGeorg ia .org, where there are lots of fitness demos that can teach kids classic moves for the gym or exercises they can use right at their school desk.

With a little guidance, your children can learn for an extra 180 hours this school year, but shhhh! For them, we will just call it “after-school recess.” Don’t forget to track their 180 “after-school recess” hours on WalkGeorgia.org, and make sure to reward their hard work in the spring.

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Center for Home Food Preservation launches youth canning curriculum: ‘Put it Up!’

By Samantha Anderson With more and more students growing their own produce through community and school gardens, it only makes sense that many students are ready to take the next step and “put up” some of those hard-earned veggies and fruits.

To help make sure that these youths are using proper food preservation protocols for safe canning, experts with the University of Georgia College of Family and Consumer Sciences and UGA Cooperative Extension have developed a first-of-its-kind young-person’s curriculum for food preservation.

Since its release last year, “Put It Up! Food Preservation for Youth” has been distributed to more than 1,300 educators across the nation through the National Center for Home Food Pres-

young as fourth grade.

The curriculum focuses on six different food preservation methods, including boiling-water canning, jams, pickling, freezing, drying and pressure canning. There are detailed directions for each method, and hands-on activities designed to help both beginning and advanced canners master each method are provided.

Not only does the curriculum include step-by-step instructions, ref lection questions and experimenting suggestions, each method also includes science-based workbook activities to help students retain the scientific principals they are learning along side their canning skills.

ervation, which is housed at UGA and known as the leader in food preservation nationally.

Kasey Christian, who was hired by the center in 2012 to develop the curriculum, wanted the curriculum to link science education with food preservation and to help students develop a lifelong, healthy relationship to the food they eat.

“I think that the human connection to nature is so visible and visceral in our relationship to food,” Christian said.

“People are really missing out on an endlessly fascinating and rewarding aspect of life if they don’t get to grow, harvest, prepare and preserve with their own hands.”

Christian designed the curriculum for middle schoolers, but it is appropriate for high schoolers and students as

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Strategies to help kids focus on their schoolwork Some youngsters experience difficulty when the time comes to focus on their schoolwork. Such difficulties may be linked to a variety of factors, and parents can be overwhelmed as they attempt to identify the root cause of their youngsters’ struggles in the classroom.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, roughly 6.4 million American children between the ages of four and 17 have been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD. ADHD most often occurs in children, and these children may have difficulty with concentrating, paying attention, staying organized, and remembering details. But not all children struggling to focus on their studies have ADHD. Parents who want to help their kids overcome their issues with regard to focusing can consider a host of approaches and strategies.

• Speak with a qualified healthcare professional. Because ADHD is so common, parents should seek the opinion of a licensed healthcare professional to determine if their child has the disorder. According to the National Resource Center on ADHD (www.help4adhd.org), psychiatrists, pediatricians, neurologists, psychologists, and certain licensed counselors or therapists are qualified to diagnose ADHD. Determining if a child has ADHD is a great first step toward helping that youngster overcome his or her struggles in the classroom. A qualified healthcare professional can help develop a strategy to improve focus, and that may include prescribing medication to improve the child’s

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• Speak with your child’s teacher.

Students who don’t have ADHD can still have trouble focusing on their schoolwork, and parents of such students may want to speak to their children’s teachers to solve the problem.

Educators have significant experience dealing with students who have trouble focusing, and they may be able to make certain suggestions to help kids focus on their work.

• Minimize distractions at home.

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Turn off the television and take kids’ phones away if they have their own phones. During homework time, only allow them to use their computers for their lessons and not to connect with friends via social media. Parents also should make sure they aren’t the distraction. Let kids do their work in peace and quiet, offering to help if need be, but steering clear of kids work areas so they are encouraged to focus and not strike up conversations with mom or dad.

• Make lists. Some kids focus better when they know exactly what

Homework help: Creating a helpful homework atmosphere for children Classrooms conducive to learning may go a long way towa rd helpi ng st udent s understand the subjects they study in school, but the environment kids encounter at home also plays a big role in how well kids do in their studies. A homework-friendly atmosphere at home can facilitate learning, and there are many ways parents can create such an environment for their school-aged children. · Designate a homework zone in a distraction-free area of your home. Some youngsters are easily distracted, and those distractions come in many forms. A living room where the television is blaring, a noisy kitchen where din ner is being prepa red and a room where pets can roam free are not ideal homework areas, as each can take kids’ attention away from their assignments. Designate a room in your home that is quiet and well lit so kids can do their homework free from distraction. · Choose the right location for the homework room.

When choosing an area of your home where kids will do their homework, avoid rooms adjacent to the kitchen and living room, as these rooms tend to be popular and subject to heavy foot traffic. But don’t choose a room that’s too far away from the hustle and bustle, such as the basement, as that may make kids feel as though they are being punished. In addition, you want to be able to periodically check in on kids to see if they need help and make sure they aren’t spending their homework time surfing the Internet or procrastinating. · Keep the homework room clean. A cluttered homework room may be less appealing to children, and such disor-

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• Encourage breaks. A breather every so often can help kids avoid growing tired. Make sure kids don’t take up another task, such as playing video games or watching television, during their breaks. But keep in mind that standing up every so often to walk around or get a glass of water can help them stay sharp and energized over the long haul.

The mix of hands-on learning and STEM fundamentals has been a hit. Within the first six months of its availability, classroom teachers, youth group leaders, home school groups, Extension agents and 4-H leaders representing all 50 states, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico ordered the curriculum for their students.

“A survey conducted by NCHFP in 2007 suggests that one in five U.S. households canned food in 2004, and I wouldn’t be surprised if that portion was increasing, based on the number of questions we receive and the popularity of our online course and blog,” Christian said. “Home, school and community gardens seem to be surging in popularity along with the local foods movement, and preserving the abundant harvests from these gardens is a natural companion.”

The NCHFP encourages the use of the curriculum in youth programs, and with funding from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, “Put It Up!” is available in pdf form for youth programs free of charge.

Anyone from parents and camp instructors to classroom teachers and Extension agents can lead the lessons.

Accessing the program curriculum is easy; by filling out a request form, program leaders receive the pdf file for the program along with all of the extra activities and checklists.

For more information about the “Put It Up!” program and curriculum, potential users are encouraged to contact Kasey Christian or Elizabeth Andress at foodpres@uga.edu or visit the NCHFP website at www.homefoodpreservation.org.

(Samantha Anderson is a student writer with the UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.)

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