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Six Steps to a Successful Back-to-School Night 10 Ways for Parents to Help Teachers GEORGIA FOOTBALL ATLANTA MUSIC FESTIVALS REAL ESTATE
Market Update What You Can Buy for $750,000-$800,000 Staff Pick! Featured Property
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Back to School Bright Ideas for Back-to-School Night ... and Beyond
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SIX STEPS TO A SUCCESSFUL BACK-TO-SCHOOL NIGHT
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FIND OUT IF YOU CAN BRING THE KIDS.
Your school’s administration may have a no-children policy for back-to-school night, believing that parents should be free to focus on meeting the teacher and listening to their presentation. However, more and more schools recognize that arranging for childcare, getting the kids home and then returning to school is challenging for parents, and have started to offer childcare at the school for the evening. Be sure to find out what your school’s policy is and make the necessary arrangements.
Article Courtesy of GreatSchools.org
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DEVISE A STRATEGY IF YOU NEED TO VISIT MORE THAN ONE CHILD’S CLASSROOM.
If you have more than one child at the school, you’ll need to strategize. If your older child has already had the teacher that your younger child now has, you might decide that visiting your older child’s teacher is the priority for the evening. If both parents are able to attend, you can divide and conquer or take turns in the different classrooms.
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BRING A PEN AND PAPER.
If the teacher says you can contact them and these are their conference hours, you need to write down that information. Also, teachers may give information through a Power Point presentation or maybe something written on the board. So bring something to take notes with.
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DON’T ASK SPECIFIC QUESTIONS ABOUT YOUR CHILD.
Ask any questions that you have about the curriculum, field trips or grades, but refrain from asking questions specific to your child that won’t be useful to other parents. It’s better to make an appointment for a conference to discuss your concerns one-on-one.
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BE READY TO VOLUNTEER.
There will be many opportunities to sign up for volunteer activities, either for school-wide programs or in the classroom. You’ll be better prepared if you’ve already given some thought to your time constraints and how you’d like to contribute to the school community.
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BRING A NOTE FOR THE TEACHER ABOUT YOUR CHILD.
If your teacher hasn’t already asked for it, now is a good time to give them a letter describing your child’s personality, academic history and any areas of concern you may have. They will appreciate receiving the information.
QUESTIONS TO ASK AT BACK-TO-SCHOOL NIGHT »
What is the policy on late work and make-up work? How does it affect the student’s grade?
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How do absences affect the grade?
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How do I teach my son or daughter to gain independence in middle school?
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How can I check on my son’s or daughter’s progress in school? Do you give weekly progress reports?
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How do I know what the homework is? Is there an online homework calendar?
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Should I call or email the teacher?
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Are there field trips?
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How can I check on detentions or behavior issues?
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Is there anything you’d like me to do?
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May I volunteer in the classroom?
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Article Courtesy of ReadingRockets.org
10 WAYS FOR PARENTS TO HELP TEACHERS Create a smooth takeoff each day. Give your child a hug before she ventures out the door and you head to work. Look her in the eye, and tell her how proud you are of her. Your child’s self-confidence and security will help her do well both in school and in life. Prepare for a happy landing at the end of the day when you reconvene. Create a predictable ritual such as 10-20 minutes listening to your child talk about his day – before you check phone messages, read the mail, or begin dinner. That way you are fully present to listen, and your child has a touchstone he can count on between school and home. Fill your child’s lunchbox with healthy snacks and lunches. Have dinner at a reasonable hour. A well-balanced diet maximizes your child’s learning potential.
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Include calm, peaceful times in your children’s afternoons and evenings. Maintain a schedule that allows them to go to school rested, and if they are sick, have a system in place so they are able to stay home. Remember, it’s your children’s homework, not yours. Create a specific homework space that’s clutter-free and quiet. Encourage editing and double-checking work, but allow your kids to make mistakes, as it’s the only way teachers can gauge if they understand the material. It’s also how children learn responsibility for the quality of their work. Fill your child’s life with a love for learning by showing him your own curiosity, respecting his questions, and encouraging his effort.
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Fill your home with books to read, books to simply look at, and books that provide answers to life’s many questions. The public or school library is an excellent resource. Be a partner with your child’s teacher. When you need to speak to him/her in reference to a specific issue with your child, do it privately, not in front of the child. Make a point never to criticize your child’s teacher in front of your child. Set up a system where routine items are easily located – such as backpacks, shoes, and signed notices. Create a central calendar for upcoming events to avoid the unexpected. Tuck a “love note” in your child’s lunch bag to let her know how special they are. Knowing they are loved makes it easier for children to be kind to others.
Back-to-school resources from Understood Load up on fantastic articles custom-tailored to your specific situation!
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Georgia Football Stay In-the-Know
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GEORGIA BULLDOGS 9/3 9/10 9/17 9/24 10/1 10/8 10/15 10/29 11/5 11/12 11/19 11/26 12/3
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Oregon Duck @ Samford Bulldogs @ South Carolina Gamecocks Kent State Golden Flashes @ Missouri Tigers Auburn Tigers Vanderbilt Commodores Florida Gators Tennessee Volunteers @ Mississippi State Bulldogs @ Kentucky Wildcats Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets SEC Championship
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GEORGIA TECH YELLOW JACKETS 9/5 9/10 9/17 9/24 10/1 10/8 10/20 10/29 11/5 11/12 11/19 11/26 12/3
Clemson Tigers Western Carolina Catamounts Ole Miss Rebels @ UCF Knights @ Pitt Panthers Duke Blue Devils Virginia Cavaliers @ Florida State Seminoles @ Virginia Tech Hokies Miami Hurricanes @ North Carolina Tar Heels @ Georgia Bulldogs ACC Championship
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ATLANTA FALCONS 9/11 9/18 9/25 10/2 10/9 10/16 10/23 10/30 11/6 11/10 11/20 11/27 12/4 TBD 12/24 1/1 TBD
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FALCONS FRIDAY SCHOOL PROGRAM The Falcons Friday School Program is a season long partnership with elementary schools across Metro Atlanta counties reaching 300K elementary school students. Each week, Freddie Falcon and his emcee will visit two schools and get them ready to Rise Up for Atlanta Falcons football!
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HIGH SCHOOL GAME OF THE WEEK Four Fridays during the season, the Falcons will be partnering with a Metro-Atlanta high school to fully integrate Atlanta Falcons with their Friday night lights football experience featuring: Falcons legend who will speak with the team after their Thursday practice, gate giveaways, and Freddie Falcon and Falcons Cheerleaders appearances. 92.9 The Game will broadcast each game, and more!
GAMES 9/3 9/10 10/8 11/5
Sandy Creek @ Newnan Tri-Cities @ Maynard Jackson Girls Flag Football, Allatoona @ West Forsyth (opponent TBD) Brookwood @ Parkview
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Music Festivals In and Around Atlanta Atlanta puts on dozens of music festivals, large and small, throughout the year, many of them bringing tens of thousands of visitors to the city. Music festivals in Atlanta cater to most musical tastes, from classical and country to hip-hop, blues, and electronic dance, in addition to international festivals celebrating the music of Atlanta’s many cultures.
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– Georgia Jam August 27 2022
Music festival at the Gas South Arena. – Grant Park Summer Shade Festival August 27-28 2022
Annual art and music festival in Atlanta’s historic Grant Park, with live music, artist market, a 5K run, food, kids’ activities and more.
SEPTEMBER 2022 – ATLWKNDR September 1-5 2022
Annual soul, house and Afro music festival with events in several venues, held in association with House in the Park. – ATL Hip Hop Day September 3-4 2022
Annual festival of hip-hop music in Woodruff Park. Free admission. – House in the Park September 4 2022
Annual house music festival in Grant Park. – Atlanta R&B Wine, Food & Music Festival
AUGUST 2022
September 17 2022
– Jerry Day ATL
Annual festival featuring R&B and neo soul music, wine tasting, food and more.
August 7 2022
Tribute festival at Terminal West featuring the music of Jerry Garcia of the Grateful Dead. – BeREGGAE
– Sweet Auburn Music Fest September 24-25 2022
Annual R&B, hip-hop, and gospel music festival off Auburn Avenue, with food, children’s activities and more.
August 12-14 2022
Annual festival of Afro-Caribbean music and culture in Piedmont Park, with live performances, DJs, food vendors, arts, and more.
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– Sunday in the Park featuring Tunes from the Tombs September 25 2022
Music festival at Oakland Cemetery, with cemetery tours, craft beer, artists market, food trucks, vendors and more.
OCTOBER 2022 – Wire & Wood Alpharetta Music Festival, October 7-8 2022
Music festival in downtown Alpharetta, with concerts at several outdoor and indoor venues.
NOVEMBER 2022
– Oakhurst Porchfest
– Snowblind Festival
October 8 2022
November 12 2022
Popular community music festival with 200+ performances on Oakhurst residents’ porches.
Rock and metal music festival at The Masquerade.
– ONE Musicfest
MARCH 2023
October 8-9 2022
– Wing & Rock Fest
Big urban progressive music festival in the Old Fourth Ward.
March 25-26 2023
Dates, venues and other details can change at short notice. Please check all information at the official website before making plans to attend an event.
Annual food and music festival at Etowah River Park, Canton, with chicken wings from local establishments, arts and crafts and children’s activities
MAY 2023 – Shaky Knees Music Festival May 5-7 2023
Indie rock, folk and country music festival in Central Park
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MARKET UPDATE BY NEIGHBORHOOD
M E T RO AT L A N TA
S A N DY SPRINGS
$536,000
$824,000
AVERAGE SOLD PRICE
AVERAGE SOLD PRICE
9,143
621
HOMES FOR SALE
HOMES FOR SALE
17,422
1225
HOMES SOLD
HOMES SOLD
1.9
1.1
MONTHS OF INVENTORY
MONTHS OF INVENTORY
Source: Trendgraphix_Zip 30305 (FMLS)Zip 30318 (FMLS) Zip 30326 (FMLS) Zip 30327 (FMLS) Zip 30305 (FMLS)Zip 30324 (FMLS) All residential, all prices, stated month versus same month prior year. @ Harry Norman, REALTORS® 26 | THE BUCKHEAD OFFICE DIGITAL MAGAZINE
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BUCK HEAD $905,000 AVERAGE SOLD PRICE
I N T OW N
609 HOMES FOR SALE
868 HOMES SOLD
$608,000
1.7
AVERAGE SOLD PRICE
MONTHS OF INVENTORY
741
$1M - 2.5M
HOMES FOR SALE
1404 HOMES SOLD
BUCK HEAD $1,540,000 AVERAGE SOLD PRICE
1.2 MONTHS OF INVENTORY
233 HOMES FOR SALE
180 HOMES SOLD
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WHAT YOU CAN BUY FOR
$750,000 - $800,000
LISTED BY TODD BANISTER
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PROPERTIES LISTED IN METRO ATLANTA
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$759,000 2830 HAVEN LANE | 4 BD | 4 BA
Listed by Teresa Waters
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$789,000 250 PARK AVENUE WEST NW, UNIT#401 | 3 BD | 3 BA | 1 HB
Listed by Laura Green
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$789,000 1878 9TH STREET | 3 BD | 2 BA | 1 HB
Listed by Todd Banister
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$799,000 745 BRICKWOOD LANE | 6 BD | 4 BA | 1 HB
Listed by Patty Webb
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PICK $2,295,000 2951 W ROXBORO ROAD NE
PINE HILLS 6 BD | 5 BA | 2 HB
One year old- New Construction- Stunning 4-Sided Brick in Sarah Smith Elementary School. Beautiful formal rooms & flowing floorplan perfect for entertaining and everyday living. This home offers high end finishes throughout, as you enter the open foyer, the spacious dining room seat 12+, formal LR, Open Gourmet Kitchen with custom white cabinetry, large island with stainless Dacor appliances, walk in pantry with custom shelving. Upper level offers 5 wellappointed bedrooms and 4.5 baths including a luxurious oversized owners suite with spa like bath with soaking tub and custom dual closets. 4 secondary bedrooms with one used as flex space for office/den/media room. Finished terrace level is perfect for entertaining and open to covered patio. Lower-level features- Gym/ Bedroom, full bath with steam shower, wet bar with Sub Zero drawers, Media room/ Playroom and family room leading to backyard. 3 car garage, Beautiful high end custom features throughout.
Listed by Alyson Becker
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