Wednesday, August 15, 2012
A weekly list of volunteer and donation opportunities. This week is the back to school edition.
The following are several local organizations' needs for volunteers or donations: Community and corporate mentoring at DeKalb Schools: DeKalb County Schools just went back in session this week, but it's never too soon to have mentors. According to the school system's website, there are opportunities for company employees and folks from local community organizations to volunteer as mentors to students on a one-to-one basis. . If you'd like to try it, prospective mentors must complete an application, a background check through the DeKalb County School District Public Safety department, and attend a mandatory four-hour training session, the site says. Community and corporate mentor training sessions are held quarterly. Following training, …
Monday, August 13, 2012
Upload pics of this exciting first day of school to this article.
Today's the day! It's back to school for thousands of DeKalb County kids, including those attending Stone Mountain-area schools. We'd love for you to share the excitement, smiles and jitters of the day on Stone Mountain-Redan Patch! It's super easy to do do. First, sign up to be a registered user on our site. It's a free and quick process. After that, just come back to this article, click on the "Upload Photos and Videos" button in green lettering below, add your photos and/or video and write a quick caption! Questions or problems? E-mail the editor: Leslie.Johnson@patch.com
Friday, August 10, 2012
On Friday and Saturday, Aug. 10 and 11, there will be no sales tax on many things kids will need as they start the school year.
Parents and teachers will get a break at the cash register this weekend on back-to-school needs. The State of Georgia is bringing back its Tax-Free Holiday. On Friday and Saturday, Aug. 10 and 11, shoppers will be exempt from paying taxes on everything from school clothes to notebooks to notebook computers. Do you plan to take advantage of the Tax-Free Holiday or have you already completed your back to school shopping? Tell us in the comments section below. Most clothing and footwear with a sales price under $100 is exempt. Computers, tablets, printers and other technology and accessories under $1,000 will avoid state sales tax. Exceptions include cell phones, copy machines and digital cameras. School supplies under $20 will also be exempt…
Thursday, August 9, 2012
Get an idea of what you'll need to pick up to prepare your kids for school.
Here is a list of elementary, middle, and high schools with Stone Mountain addresses.
New to Stone Mountain? Is your child starting school for the first time? Stone Mountain-Redan Patch has compiled a list in our directory of local schools. To learn more about them, click on the links below:
The average American parent is expected to spend nearly $689 on back-to-school items. Will you spend that much?
Students in Decatur and Atlanta are back in class, and kids in DeKalb and Fulton public schools will be in their seats Monday. For many parents, these are days that include high-stakes trips to the store to help their children find the perfect backpack and school supplies. And let's not even talk about clothes. The National Retail Federation projects that parents of children in grades K-12 will spend nearly $689 on their children's back-to-school needs, almost $85 more than last year. All of this got us wondering about the school supply lists that parents are asked to fulfill. Most of the lists look pretty straight forward. But then there's the DeKalb County teacher, who will remain nameless, who went beyond listing No. 2 pencils and …
Saturday, August 4, 2012
How I learned (the hard way) that it's better to say a "quick goodbye."
My heart raced as I peered through a window on the school gym door. Moments earlier, I had dropped my son off for his first day of preschool. It was a painful goodbye. He had cried and reached for me as I bravely handed him off to the teacher. In retrospect, I should have just left, but I wanted to make sure that he was okay. I took shelter in the gymnasium. I waited for someone, anyone, to walk by so I could beg them to peek in at my son. An unsuspecting stranger passed and I jumped in front of her. She was kind enough to check on my poor child but her report wasn't comforting. "Umm, he's crying, but it gets easier, I promise." I was the lone mom who remained at the school. When the children went out to the playground, the director …
Thursday, August 2, 2012
If you haven't picked up your child's school supply list, get an idea of what's needed from one local elementary school, Woodridge Elementary.
Don't have your child's elementary school supply list yet? Get an idea of what you'll need from Woodridge Elementary. Third Grade Fourth Grade Fifth Grade
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
We have tips for frugal back-to-school shopping, photos of recent back-to-school events, high school football information and more to come as August 13 draws closer.
If you haven't picked up your child's school supply list, get an idea of what's needed from one local elementary school, Woodridge Elementary.
Don't have your child's elementary school supply list yet? Get an idea of what you'll need from Woodridge Elementary. Click here for the supply list for grades 3-5. Kindergarten First Grade Second Grade
Leslie Johnson
12:21 pm on Thursday, August 16, 2012
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