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DPD is collecting school supplies for teachers, staff, and students for the upcoming school year.
You can find the list of needed supplies here: https://bit.ly/24dpdschooldrive. Once you’re ready, you can drop off supplies at
Dunwoody Police Headquarters, 4800 Ashford Dunwoody Road.
This week, one lucky Aha! subscriber has the chance to win a free SAT or ACT class from Edison Prep (value $749)!
There are 12+ class options starting now through August 15 and the full course schedule through 2025 can be found here!
Here is how you can win:
by Maggie Wray of Creating Positive Futures for The Aha! Connection
As your teen prepares to fly the nest for college, one question may keep you up at night: Are they truly ready to make it on their own?
With so much to plan and pack, it’s easy to overlook taking time for deeper discussions about values, expectations, and future plans.… Read More »
There are still some spaces in our Preschool & Kindergarten program! Email Allison Clarke at aclarke@kingswood.church for more info, or visit kingswood.church/preschool
Perks of our program include:
2 teachers in every classroom
Small child-teacher ratios
Chapel every Friday
Two outdoor play spaces
Music twice a week with special programs throughout the year
Storytelling once a week
Spanish for 3’s+ taught by a native speaker
Movement & Games providing active play
STEAM Lab
An active parent group
Dedicated teachers certified in CPR/ First Aid, and who have completed a nationwide background check… Read More »
Allison Clarke
(770) 457-1317
aclarke@kingswood.church
Looking for an introduction to the ACT in a small group setting? Daniell Tutoring Services is currently booking group classes for the September ACT. These classes will provide an intimate learning experience with no more than 10 students in each class. Our classes are affordable, at only $400 for 12 hours of test prep time, and only an hour and a half each. … Read More »
The 15th Annual Peachtree Middle School CV Classic 5K and Fun Run is back again this fall! This year’s race will be held on October 26, 2024, and Peacthree would love to have your business or organization as a sponsor!
The CV Classic 5K and your sponsorship are not just financial contributions, but also crucial elements of the Peachtree Middle School PTSO budget.… Read More »
Kate Harmer
(404) 808-9036
peachtreecvclassic@gmail.com
by Brian Eufinger of Edison Prep for The Aha! Connection
With summer in full swing, parent-to-parent conversations around the grill invariably involve their children’s upcoming college plans: “Where is Sarah going next fall? Has she decided on a major? She got how much in merit aid? I didn’t even know that was possible!”
This article addresses one simple truth: We are living in a golden age of merit aid for college.… Read More »
Upcoming SAT/ACT classes:
Is your rising junior or senior taking the SAT or ACT this year? Edison Prep has 20+ SAT and ACT course options to accommodate your teen’s school and busy extracurricular schedule, as well as private tutoring if desired! See the full calendar at www.edisonprep.com/startingsoon/
We get results.
Check out hundreds of happy testimonials from past clients and score increase statistics at www.edisonprep.com/results/… Read More »
DUNWOODY, GA (June 6, 2024) – More and more adults and youth are experiencing opioid addiction or coming into contact with fentanyl. How do you know that someone has overdosed, what are the signs? What should you do? How do you use Narcan to potentially reverse an overdose and save a life? How do we talk to our children about the dangers of fentanyl and using any type of drug? … Read More »
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media Contact: Michele Koch
404.637.4980 l Mkoch@MountVernonSchool.org
Mount Vernon School Secures Prestigious Director’s Cup Win for Athletics Program Atlanta, GA — (May 28, 2024) –
The Mount Vernon School is proud to announce a historic milestone: for the first in school history it has clinched the prestigious Georgia Athletic Directors Association (GADA) Director’s Cup.… Read More »
Sophomore Class officers for the 2024- 2025 school year are:
Spirit Chair – Arielle Matana
Secretary – Lucy Ruark
Vice President – Ashtyn Bens
President – Charlotte Rueckel
Junior Class officers for the 2024- 2025 school year are:
Spirit Chair – Christian Lee
Secretary – Ava Ceo
Vice President – Reece Thompson
President – Evie Leish
Your Senior Class officers for the 2024- 2025 school year are:
Spirit Chair – Parker Moore
Secretary – Brittan Parks
Vice President – Natalie Woodrow
President – Patrick Stephens
SGA officers for the 2024- 2025 school year are:
Spirit Coordinators – Brady McGee, Morgan Sturtz, and Mallory Baron
Recruitment Chairs – Maya Israel and Clara Cann
Sergeants Of Art – Mariana Queiroz and Zil Patel
Sophomore Liaison – Amelia Ferriera
Vice President of Logistics – Jack Lamb
Vice President of Communications – Shelby Verlander
President – Hannah Litvak … Read More »
Several elementary schools in the Dunwoody Cluster are welcoming back graduating high school seniors to take one last stroll through the hallway as teachers, staff and students cheer you on. Please spread the word to your classmates! See details below.
School Date and Time Austin Elementary Monday, May 20 at 9:00 am (arrive by 8:50 am, wear cap and gown) Chestnut Elementary Friday, May 17 at 1:00 pm (wear college shirt for photo, if applicable) Dunwoody Elementary Friday, May 17 at 1:30 pm (arrive by 1:00 pm, wear cap and gown) Hightower Elementary Tuesday, May 21 at 9:00 am (wear cap and gown) Kingsley Elementary Thursday, May 16 at 8:45 am Vanderlyn Elementary Monday, May 20 at 12:45 (arrive by 12:30 pm, wear cap and gown)… Read More »
Congratulations to Dunwoody High School’s Valedictorian (Neil Shah) and Salutatorian (Naomi Kleber) of the Class of 2024! On to great things ahead for these two!
DUNWOODY, GA, April 8, 2024 – In a significant development, Dunwoody Christian School (DCS), an accredited non-denominational private Christian school, is excited to announce a pivotal transition in the life of the school as it becomes an integral part of the First Baptist Atlanta (FBA) community. This move marks a strategic alignment of values and goals for both institutions, creating a foundation for the continued growth and success of DCS.… Read More »
Dr. Kevin Jenkins
(678) 327-8181
info@dunwoodycs.org
