Schools

Lanier Tech to host PROBE College Fair

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer

Wednesday, August 22nd, 2012, 11:15am

CUMMING, Ga. -- A national college fair is on its way to Forsyth County.

Lanier Technical College will host the PROBE College Fair from 9 a.m. to 12 noon on Tuesday, Sept. 11.

About 70 colleges, universities and technical colleges will be represented at the fair. All Forsyth County high school students and their parents are welcome to attend.

Admission is free, but pre-registration is required. To sign up, visit the PROBE College Fair website and click "register now." Students must bring their completed registration pass in order to get into the fair.

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Tips for Kindergarten Parents

Submitted by Heather Clark, Act Together Ministries, Children's Charity Director

Thursday, August 9th, 2012, 10:13am

Where did the time go? Wasn't it yesterday that you brought the baby home from the hospital? It's back to school time again and for those sending a child to kindergarten, it can be quite emotional... for parents anyway. Kindergarten is a special time and you'll begin seeing pay off on your hard work over the past 5 years. For most this will be the first full school day, the first year to ride the school bus, the first year to have homework, and the first year when peer influences begin to play a role.

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Family Night Out

Submitted by Cumming Local, Community Blogger

Wednesday, July 25th, 2012, 9:04am

The summer break is coming to an end and it's time to get ready for a new school year.

You're invited to join us for a FAMILY Night Out Event for a purpose! Come have fun, have dinner & help us collect school supplies for foster children and low income families.

Join us for all the fun!

When does the school year begin?

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer

Thursday, July 19th, 2012, 2:23pm

ATLANTA -- Summer break is coming to a close for many Atlanta-area students.

In fact, three Atlanta elementary schools -- Boyd, Centennial and Hutchinson -- are already back in session; the year-round schools began the 2012-13 calendar on July 10.

The remainder of metro Atlanta's school districts will open their doors a little later.

The first day of school for Forsyth County is Thursday, Aug. 9.

Other start dates include:

Monday, July 30
Rockdale County

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Tools 4 School

Submitted by Heather Clark, Act Together Ministries, Children's Charity Director

Tuesday, July 17th, 2012, 7:42pm

ATLANTA -- Can you believe it’s just a few short weeks before the school bus will be rounding the block again?

Act Together Ministries needs your help to collect school supplies for children in need in five north metro counties: Forsyth, N Fulton, Cobb, Cherokee, and Gwinnett. With your help, we will set up our 4th annual school supply “store” that allows children the opportunity to shop for their own school supplies. The children love picking out their favorite color backpack, selecting pencils with a preferred cartoon character, and getting the exact items listed on their school supply list. Parents in our program contribute $5 toward the event so that they have the honor of taking ownership. No one wants to wait in a hand out line and be labeled “Needy.” In addition to receiving school supplies, the children get haircuts, medical/dental screening, lunch, and enjoy crafts, games and other fun activities.

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End-of-Course Test results released

Submitted by Donna Lowry, 11Alive Reporter

Tuesday, July 17th, 2012, 1:06pm

ATLANTA -- The Georgia Department of Education released system-level results for End-of-Course Tests (EOCT) Tuesday morning.

Parents and students can now visit the Georgia Department of Education's website to see how students in their school system performed. Results for individual schools will be released by July 31.

EOCT tests are more important than ever because they have replaced the graduation tests that kept many students from getting a diploma.

The tests now count for 20% of a student's final grade, up from 15%.

By 2015, students will have to pass all eight tests, spread over their course of their high school careers, to graduate.

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Ga. Connections Academy gets high marks from parents

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer

Monday, June 11th, 2012, 1:55pm

Ga. Connections Academy gets high marks from parents

ATLANTA -- Georgia Connections Academy has made the grade.

The state's first free virtual charter school received very positive feedback from the parents of its students during the 2011-12 school year.

Almost 90 percent of the parents who responded to a survey gave the school a grade of either A or B, and 92 percent they would recommend GACA to other parents. Eighty-five percent of parents said they were more satisfied with GACA than with their children's previous schools.

About 52 percent of the school's 610 families responded to the survey, according to GACA officials.

"Our parent satisfaction survey really illustrates our commitment to accountability," principal Heather Robinson said in a statement. "We value this parent feedback and use it to help make our virtual school program better. I am very pleased with the results, in particular the positive feedback about our teachers and the curriculum."

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