Bring your kids to an “Around the World in 80 Days” @ The Savannah Children’s Theatre. 10AM-Noon, Sat. Nov. 22 2014.

Children will have a chance to begin their adventure by creating a “passport,” then travel around to different countries to have their book stamped and participate in an activity. Open to the public.

Tickets are $25 per child and $5 per adult.

This is a Girl Scout/Savannah Children’s Theatre benefit hosted by Girl Scout Troop 30593.

For more information, contact troop leader Gloria Rigsbee at gstroop30593@gmail.com.

The Savannah Children’s Theatre, www.savannahchildrenstheatre.org, 2160 East Victory Drive, in the Crossroads Shopping Center. On Facebook here. 

Come see all that Hancock Day School has to offer.

The private Savannah pre-K to eighth grade school will have an admissions preview tour, 9 AM Wednesday Jan. 14 2015 at the school’s campus at 6600 Howard Foss Drive.

Please call 912.351.4500 to make a reservation or email Kay Odom at KOdom@hancockdayschool.org

Pre-K and 8th grade admission testing dates by appointment:
Sat. Jan. 10 2015
Sat. Jan. 24 2015

Upcoming admission preview tour dates:
9AM Wed. Jan. 14 2014

Hancock Day School, www.hancockdayschool.org, 6600 Howard Foss Drive, Savannah, 31406 tel. 912-351-4500 email: kodom@hancockdayschool.org On Facebook here. On Twitter here. Hancock Day School is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser. 

The Classical Conversations  communities of Coastal Georgia help equip, encourage and support parents in their homeschooling endeavors.

For more information, email Michele Stuchell at mstuchell@ClassicalConversations.com.

To find details on open houses and information meetings, please visit www.ClassicalConversations.com.

What Is Classical Conversations?

Classical Conversations supports homeschooling parents by cultivating the love of learning through a Christian worldview in fellowship with other families. Organizers believe there are three keys to a great education: classical, Christian, and Community.

CLASSICAL
The first key to a great education is that it is “classical.” By that we mean the classical model of education which has proven effective over time. This model has cultivated great leaders in the arts of freedom. Aristotle, Newton, C.S. Lewis and Thomas Jefferson are just a few examples of great thinkers who were educated classically.

A classical education is ideally suited to children’s natural learning style. The classical model divides the learning process into three stages: grammar, dialectic, and rhetoric. In the grammar stage, children devour facts. In the dialectic stage, children ask many questions as they sort and evaluate these facts. In the rhetoric stage, teenagers synthesize their knowledge and apply it. Learn more.

CHRISTIAN
From beginning to end, the Classical Conversations curriculum is founded on the Bible as the inerrant Word of God. Classical Conversations teaches that all subjects are not only interconnected but that God is the author and creator of each subject. Each subject informs us more about the true nature of God, and a better understanding of God informs us about each subject that is taught. Learn more.

COMMUNITY
Classical Conversations plants and supports local communities who meet once a week across the United States and in several other countries. Being part of a like-minded and committed community provides parents and students encouragement, fellowship, and accountability. To find a community near you click here.

PARENT TRAINING
Classical Conversations focuses on training parents to be great classical educators at home by hosting three-day summer conferences in many locations. These conferences are called Parent Practicums because they give parents practical training in difficult subjects like math, logic, and Latin. Conference speakers also model classical teaching methods, such as the art of asking questions and leading discussions. Parent Practicums are free and available to anyone interested in classical, Christian education. Parents who are willing to become tutors receive trainings during the afternoon sessions of the 3-day conference and receive additional on-line support throughout the year. Learn more.

Classical Conversations, www.ClassicalConversations.com, On Twitter here.  On Facebook here. Email mstuchell@ClassicalConversations.com . Classical Conversations is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

St. Andrew’s School – a private school on Wilmington Is. in Savannah – invites prospective families to a Lower School Open House, 10 AM Sat. Dec. 6 2014 at the school campus at 601 Penn Waller Road, Savannah, 31410.

The open house will include parent tours with a Q&A as well as winter crafts and fun for ages 3 through Grade 4.

Call 912.897.4941 ext 452 to make your reservation.

St. Andrew’s is an independent International Baccalaureate World School committed to being a leader in 21st Century teaching and learning, which includes a curricular focus on creativity, communication, critical thinking, collaboration, and character.

St. Andrew’s School received recognition as one of the most challenging high schools in the nation. This marks the third year in a row for the Savannah private school to receive the honor.

For more information on this Pre-K 3 through 12th Grade school, visit www.saintschool.com  or call 897.4941.

St. Andrew’s School, 601 Penn Waller Rd, Savannah, 31410. 912.897.4941, email admission@saintschool.com On Facebook here.   On Twitter here. St. Andrew’s is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser. 

KodeStars Arcade in Savannah is a fun opportunity to play games created by elementary, middle school and high school kids.

This is a 2 hour event that is free and open to the public on November 15, 2pm-4pm.

Organized as a part of the Geekend conference, the KodeStars Arcade at Coastal Georgia Center 305 Fahm St. will be buzzing with creatives of all ages, eager to try out kids’ creations.

Games will be available for the public to view and play free of charge.

The KodeStars Arcade will highlight the best games submitted to the jury. A variety of prizes will awarded to the winners.

Middle and high school students are encouraged to submit video games for possible inclusion at Geekend. Go to www.kodestars.com for more information, including links to some easy-to-use programs to help build games. The submission deadline is Nov. 10.

“KodeStars encourages kids to use their creativity through original content creation and experimentation with introductory programming tools,” said Yvonne Jouffrault, Creative Coast board member and one of the organizers of KodeStars.

What: KodeStars Arcade at Geekend
When: 2-4 p.m. Nov. 15
Where: Coastal Georgia Center, 305 Fahm St., Savannah 31401
Cost: Free
Info: www.kodestars.com, www.geek-end.com

Learn more by clicking here. 

KodeStars Arcade, On Twitter here. Coastal Georgia Center, 305 Fahm St., Savannah,  31401,  www.kodestars.com/events/geekend2014,  KodeStars is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

Here’s a chance to grab a date night with your sweetie (How about date night aboard an Old Savannah Tours ghost trolley tour?) while your kids enjoy a campfire cookout in Savannah.

Utopia, Ga. in Savannah invites your kids to take part in this Winter Wonderland:  In December, Utopia will host a Winter Wonderland Retreat Girls’ Slumber party featuring princess dress-up, cookie decorating  & of course, the movie ‘Frozen.’

For more information on all of the above events or to RSVP, please email utopia.ga@gmail.com.

Details below.

Winter Wonderland Retreat – Dec. 5 & 6

Girl’s Night Slumber Party!
Girls will bake & decorate cookies, become ice princesses, watch “Frozen” & so much more!
6 pm – 10 am. $30/participant. Please RSVP by 11/25/14

For more information on all of the above events or to RSVP, please email utopia.ga@gmail.com.

More info about Utopia here. 

Utopia, Ga. provides a range of unique skill development programs and in-home support services for families of children with and without diagnoses, such as ASD, SPD, ADD, ODD, LD, PDD-NOS, and other Behavioral and Developmental Issues. Utopia, 54 Rio Road, Savannah, 31419  www.utopiaga.us,  On Facebook here . Email utopia.ga@gmail.com. Tel: 912-224-0201 Utopia is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

If you’re a parent who plans to send your child to a middle school in District 1 of the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, mark this one down on your calendar as a do-not-miss event.

Make Middle School Awesome — District One Town Hall
6 PM Monday, November 3
The STEM Academy
207 E Montgomery Cross Rd, Savannah, Georgia 31406

District 1 Savannah-Chatham County School Board Member Julie Wade will host this District One town hall meeting to discuss how we can make middle school awesome in Savannah-Chatham County public schools.

Format will include 15 minute presentation on the good, the bad, and the ugly about our middle schools, and then 4 break out sessions to gather parent, student, and community input about what you would like to see in our middle schools.

The district is in the process of reformulating some of our middle schools, and this is a great opportunity to get your input on how those should look and feel.

The Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education, Arne Duncan, recently named Savannah Christian Prep Middle School as a 2014 National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence based on the consistent, academic excellence displayed by the students and teachers.

Savannah Christian Prep is one of only 50 private schools and 287 public schools to win this award, the highest achievement that any school can earn.

This marked the second time in just three short years that Savannah Christian Prep has captured the Blue Ribbon award based on outstanding academic achievement measured by standardized test scores and other indicators of success. Winning twice within three years is an exceptional honor and is one not duplicated in our area.

To learn more about Savannah Christian Prep, plan to attend one of the school’s open houses:

Open Houses @ the Chatham Parkway campus, 1599 Chatham Parkway, Savannah, 31408.

LOWER SCHOOL PreK – 5th Grade
Thursday, November 13th 4:30 pm Special Time for our K3 children
Thursday, November 13th 6:30pm
Thursday, December 4th 9:30 am
Tuesday, January 13th 9:30 am

UPPER SCHOOL 9th – 11th Grade
Monday, November 17th 6:30 pm

Open Houses @ the DeRenne Avenue campus, 2415 East DeRenne Avenue • Savannah • 31406

LOWER SCHOOL PreK – 5th Grade
Tuesday, December 2nd 9:30 am
Thursday, January 15th 9:30 am

MIDDLE SCHOOL 6th– 8th Grade
Thursday, November 20th 6:30 pm

Savannah Christian Preparatory School, 1599 Chatham Parkway, Savannah, 31402 www.savcps.com  tel. (912) 234-1653, email info@savcps.com On Facebook here. On Twitter here.  Savannah Christian Preparatory School is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser 

FREE REGISTRATION IN OCTOBER & NOVEMBER 2014 FOR TWO AND THREE YEAR OLDS!

Mention you read about Childcare Network in Savannah on SouthernMamas.com to receive free registration during October & November 2014 for children ages two & three.

Childcare Network
7360 Hodgson Memorial Drive
Savannah GA 31406
Hours: Monday – Friday 6:30 am – 6:30 pm
Ages: 6 weeks – 12 years
Phone: 912-662-0421

Childcare Network #21 on Hodgson Memorial Drive in Savannah is currently accepting new enrollments in their premiere preschool programs for two and three year olds. Children enrolled in these programs will follow a themed curriculum, which is tailored to each child’s development. Healthy USDA breakfast, lunch, and dinner are provided in addition to potty training assistance. The two and three year old teachers know that partnering with parents of children at this age is very important, the children are eager to explore, ready to learn, and extremely active. We want to help Savannah families by providing a safe, educational, and fun environment for their children while they are at work.

Call Childcare Network to find out more information about the two and three year old programs mentioned above. They’d love to give you a tour and tell you about all of the exciting possibilities available to you and your child when you join the Childcare Network Family!

Below is an example of Childcare Network’s two and three year old curriculum email that you will receive once you are a parent to keep up with your child’s learning each month. This is just one part of the many components of their premiere preschool program.

Childcare Network, 7360 Hodgson Memorial Drive, Savannah 31406, 912-662-0421 http://www.childcarenetwork.com/metro/Savannah On Facebook here. On Twitter here. Childcare Network is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

Open to kids in grades 2, 3, 4, and 5, Mathnasium’s TriMathlon is an annual math event held over the course of one weekend at Mathnasium Learning Centers across the United States including in Savannah & Bluffton.

This free, fun-filled event allows elementary school kids to demonstrate their mathematical skills in a festive atmosphere and earn money for local schools. All participants receive a fun goody bag and the winners receive additional prizes.

Savannah’s event, Sat. Oct. 18
Mathnasium of Savannah Midtown
7400 Abercorn St suite 708 (next to TJ Maxx)
Savannah, GA 31406
(912) 355-5678
savannahmidtown@mathnasium.com
www.mathnasium.com/savannahmidtown

Bluffton’s event, Sun. Oct. 19.
Mathnasium of Bluffton
80 Baylor Dr, Suite 111
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 815-MATH (6284)
bluffton@mathnasium.com
www.mathnasium.com/bluffton

Register here

Join Kindermusik in Savannah  on Mondays for parent & me classes for ages 0-3.

Free trial classes are available to all new interested families. Babies 0’s and 1’s meet Mondays at 9:20am; toddlers ages 2 and 3 meet Mondays at 10:15am. For more info call 912.988.KEYS (5397) or email music@88keysga.com.

Also, join Kindermusik in Savannah on Tuesday Oct.21 at 10 AM for their monthly musical play date: “Classic toys for girls and boys!” Open to ages 0-7.

Enroll online today at www.88keysga.com.

Kindermusik…A Good Beginning Never Ends.”

Kindermusik Savannah, email music@88keysga.com, 912.988.KEYS (5397), www.88keysga.com then click on Kindermusik link. Kindermusik is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

We love this!  St. Andrew’s School – a private school on Wilmington Is. in Savannah – has a new STEM (science, technology, engineering & mathematics) iLab.

Approximately 1,500 square feet of underutilized, existing space in the St. Andrew’s Lower School has been transformed into a STEM Interactive Lab.

The project, designed and completed by JT Turner, includes an adaptable lab and separate classroom with teleconferencing capabilities.

Today donors were invited to officially dedicate the space and cut the ribbon. Second grade students wasted no time. As the scissors sliced through the ribbon, these eager students were ready to start their hands-on science lesson.

This addition enhances the school’s ability to provide interactive instruction in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math.

Front Row: Lower School Students
Back Row (L to R): Dr. Kelley Waldron (Lower School Head), Kris Powers, Josh & Kelley Keller, Dale Holloway ’82 (Board Chair), Jim Sheffield, Neil Johnson, Mark Toth (Head of School)

St. Andrew’s School received recognition as one of the most challenging high schools in the nation. This marks the third year in a row for the Savannah private school to receive the honor.

St. Andrew’s School, 601 Penn Waller Rd, Savannah, 31410. 912.897.4941, email admission@saintschool.com On Facebook here.   On Twitter here. St. Andrew’s is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser. 

The Independent Learning Network, Inc. in Savannah offers courses to homeschoolers.

ILN offers individualized educational plans for academic levels 3-12, tutoring, monthly field trips and summer programs.

Registration begins October 1 2014. Learn more here. 

Introduction to Spanish – $95.00
October 7-23
Tues/Wed/Thur
1:00-2:30 p.m.
Students will explore the Spanish language and culture in a small group setting. Emphasis is on interactive activities that are designed to engage students in practicing the language using real-world situations. Upon completion of the course, students will be able to comprehend and respond with grammatical accuracy to spoken and written Spanish, as well as demonstrate cultural awareness. All materials included. Limited spaces available for ages 12-adult

Introduction to Computer Science – $125.00
October 7-30
Tue/Thur
3:00-4:30 p.m.
Students will be introduced to the field of computer science, fundamentals of computing and computational concepts necessary for high- level computer programming and engineering. This course has been specifically designed for students with no prior programming experience and does not require any background in Computer Science. All materials included. Limited spaces available for ages 12-adult

Career Readiness Program – $1,950.00
Oct 1-May 30
Grade levels 9-12
Career Assessment • Portfolio Development • Character Building • Financial Literacy Professional Development •Internship Placement • Job/College Placement
This focused year-long program is customized to each student’s interests and aptitude. Weekly mentor sessions consist of individual or small group meetings under the direction of a dedicated career coach.

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Flexible payment options available
Consult your tax professional about deductions for educational expenses

For additional information and to register, please call (912) 355-7557 or visit www.iln-ga.org

The Independent Learning Network, Inc. (ILN) is a 501c3 non-profit organization dedicated to the academic excellence of home-based and other non-conventional learners.

The ILN resource center is located at 7160 Hodgson Memorial Drive, Suite #101. Hours are by appointment.

Independent Learning Network, 7160 Hodgson Memorial Dr., Suite 101, 912-355-7557, www.iln-ga.org On Facebook here. Savannah Independent Learning Network is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser. 

Bring A Friend To School
Thursday, September 25
St. Andrew’s School
Students in grades 1 – 12 from other schools are invited to spend the day at St. Andrew’s. Attend classes, join us for lunch and learn more about St. Andrew’s. Contact Windee Helle at 897.4941, x. 452 to make a reservation.

What Every Parent of Young Children Should Know
Friday, September 26
9:15 a.m./Coffee & Meet-Greet
10 a.m. Presentation
St. Andrew’s School
This informative session, presented by Tricia Yates (Pre-K Teacher)provides an overview of literacy development in early childhood. The program includes resources and strategies to give your child the building blocks to develop strong reading skills and a love of literacy. Reserve your spot at 897.4941, x. 400.

St. Andrew’s School received recognition as one of the most challenging high schools in the nation. This marks the third year in a row for the Savannah private school to receive the honor.

St. Andrew’s School, 601 Penn Waller Rd, Savannah, 31410. 912.897.4941, email admission@saintschool.com On Facebook here.   On Twitter here. St. Andrew’s is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser. 

Bring the kids to celebrate Science, Engineering, Technology and Math at Georgia Southern University at STEM Festival 2014

This FREE fun-filled community event will be Sept. 20, 2014
10 AM – 4 PM

Nessmith-Lane Building
*847 Plant Drive on the Georgia Southern Campus

50+ Exploration stations will provide hands-on activities for children young and old. Activities appropriate for elementary, middle and high school will be available.

STEM Fest activities include:

See robotics in action
Learn how video games are created
Make ice-cream with liquid nitrogen
Blast off Alka-Seltzer rockets
Gaze at the stars in Georgia Southern’s Planetarium
Learn about Georgia Archaeology with the ArchaeoBus
Participate with NASA
Go on a mission with the Army
See competition awardees and their presentations
and much more

Free guest parking will be available in lot #32; bus parking available in lot C behind the Nessmith Lane building
Food will be available for purchase.

Institute for Interdisciplinary STEM Education, Georgia Southern University, (912) 478-2549, stem@georgiasouthern.edu

FOR MORE FREE KIDS’ EVENTS IN SAVANNAH & THE LOWCOUNTRY, CLICK HERE.

Teachers & homeschool groups, have you applied yet for Musical Explorers, Savannah Music Festival’s new partnership with Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Institute?

Musical Explorers has been a huge hit with New York City schools, and in 2014-15 Savannah Music Festival will be the first organization in the nation to adapt Musical Explorers for a community outside of New York.

Deadline to apply has been extended to Mon. Aug. 18. More information on the program and an application for 2014-15 can be found  by clicking here.

Musical Explorers is a K-2 arts education program where students learn about their community, their city, their state and all the diverse musical styles that can be found in Georgia and the southeast. They also learn basic music skills and vocabulary. During the 2014-2015 school year, students explore various music styles including blues, classical, African-American spirituals, jazz, Slave Shouts, and bluegrass, embarking on a musical journey through the cultures found in and around Savannah.

For each genre of music, the students are “introduced” to a local artist, and songs and activities associated with the artist (3 artists per semester, 6 artists total). At the end of each semester, students meet the musicians they’ve learned about in the classroom live on stage, performing the songs from the curriculum in an interactive concert.

Click here watch a brief video, with footage put together by Carnegie Hall, that gives you the teacher’s perspective. (Just imagine your students going to the Lucas Theatre for the concert instead of Carnegie Hall!)

Some more program features:
*Two interactive concerts (fall and spring) per year in downtown Savannah featuring mulitcultural vocalists
*Two professional development workshops for participating teachers (fall and spring)
*An online, interactive Teacher Guide with accompanying musical excerpts, featuring lessons and creative extensions for yearlong coursework, geared toward both music and general classroom teachers
*Online, printable student activities

This program is absolutely free for participating schools!

More information on the program and an application for 2014-15 can be found  by clicking here.

The Sandbox Children’s Museum on Hilton Head Is. presents the second annual Countdown to Kindergarten. This is a celebration for rising kindergartners and their families.

FREE ADMISSION FOR RISING SOUTH CAROLINA KINDERGARTENERS!

August 15, 2014, 5p-8p. Countdown to Kindergarten provides parents with an opportunity to connect with representatives from school districts, state agencies and community to learn about available educational, health and community resources. Let the countdown begin!

About The Sandbox, An Interactive Children’s Museum

The Sandbox is an interactive children’s museum dedicated to the positive development of young children through educational play in an atmosphere that fosters family and community. Established in 2005, and located on the south end of Hilton Head Island, The Sandbox is the only non-profit play and learning center of its kind in the Low Country featuring region-related exhibits, crafts and programming specifically designed to stimulate curiosity, evoke creativity and motivate learning in children ages eight and under. For more information about The Sandbox, visit www.thesandbox.org  or call (843) 842-7645.

For more information, call The Sandbox at 843-842-7645 or e-mail crinehart@thesandbox.org .

The Sandbox Children’s Museum, 18-A Pope Avenue, next to St. Andrew’s by the Sea United Methodist Church, Hilton Head Is., 29928 www.thesandbox.org

Attention homeschool families in the Greater Savannah area

Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens (formerly called The Bamboo Farm and Coastal Gardens ) is happy to announce the addition of four new educational programs to their popular Roots & Shoots Environmental Education curriculum.

These wonderful new programs include lessons on the water cycle, pollinators, nature poetry and Odonatas (dragonflies!). Please click here for more information

These educational programs are based on Georgia state standards for science grades K-6. Some programs start in September and all programs fill up quickly.

Registration begins next week on Monday, July 7th. C ost is $5 to $8 per child per program. More information here. 

The May 2014 sale on Melissa & Doug “Sunny Patch” items at Barnett Educational Supplies, Savannah has been extended to June 16!

Buy 2 and Get One FREE during the month of May 2014.

Store Hours:
M-F 9:00am – 7:00pm
Sat 10:00am – 5:00pm
Sun Closed during April, May and June

Please like Barnett on Facebook here to stay updated on their sales.

Barnett Educational Supplies, 38 W De Renne Ave., Savannah, 31405-6742, tel: 912-356-1878, email barneduc@bellsouth.net www.barnetteducationalsupplies.com , Barnett Educational Supplies is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

BRING A FRIEND TO SCHOOL

On Friday, May 9, St. Andrew’s School – a private school on Wilmington Is. in Savannah –is inviting rising Pre-K through Grade 11 students to shadow a current St. Andrew’s student.  A prospective student will attend classes, be our guest for lunch and learn more about the St. Andrew’s community.

Call 897.4941, x. 452 to reserve a spot for your son or daughter.

St. Andrew’s School recently received recognition as one of the most challenging high schools in the nation. This marks the third year in a row for the Savannah private school to receive the honor.

St. Andrew’s School, 601 Penn Waller Road, Savannah, 31410, www.saintschool.com  St. Andrew’s School is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

St. Andrew’s School – a private school on Wilmington Is. in Savannah – recently received recognition as one of the most challenging high schools in the nation. This marks the third year in a row for the Savannah private school to receive the honor.

From the over 2,000 public and private schools ranked, St. Andrew’s placed 18th overall and received the highest ranking of any private school nationwide. The Washington Post’s Jay Mathews has been ranking the most challenging schools in the country for over 15 years.

“I’m thrilled that St. Andrew’s is again being recognized for one of our distinguishing characteristics–that we provide a challenging curriculum to all of our students while giving them the individual attention and supportive environment they need to help them meet that challenge,” said Sara Rubinstein, Upper School Head. “The honor speaks to our providing a meaningful and rigorous college prep curriculum to 100% of our students through our open access International Baccalaureate Program.”

View the Post’s challenging list by clicking here.

Savannah Arts Academy was also included on the list & ranked at No. 268.

St. Andrew’s School St. Andrew’s is an independent, International Baccalaureate World School in Savannah, Georgia. For more information on the private Pre-K through Grade 12 school, visit www.saintschool.com

St. Andrew’s School, 601 Penn Waller Road, Savannah, 31410, www.saintschool.com  St. Andrew’s School is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

Vote May 20 for Savannah-Chatham School Board President

Be a savvy parent. Know your candidates.
The PTAs for Garrison Elementary, Jacob G. Smith Elementary, Charles Ellis Montessori Academy & Heard Elementary along with SouthernMamas.com are sponsoring a non-partisan candidates’ forum.

Come & hear where the candidates stand on issues that directly affect our children’s lives.  Chances are this school board will be responsible for appointing our next superintendent.

Candidates’ Forum
Forum moderator: WSAV Coastal Sunrise morning anchor Dave Kartunen
JEA
5111 Abercorn St.
Savannah, Ga. 31405
Wed. May 7, 6:30-8 PM
FREE Childcare will be available with RSVP by Monday, May 5th to Jennifer Rich at
912-355-8111 or programming@savj.org
FREE & open to the public

The May 20 Savannah-Chatham School Board President election is especially important because the contract for Superintendent Dr. Thomas B. Lockamy, Jr. will be up for a board vote in 2016. So the new school board may pick his successor, which will set the direction for the school system for years to come. The president is the only position that will change. Everyone else is running uncontested to keep their seats. The current president, Joe Buck, is term limited out so the president seat is open.

This election can directly affect the lives of our children.

Know your candidates

All 5 candidates (Sadie C. Brown, Jolene Byrne, Chester A. Ellis, George Seaborough & David Simons) plan to attend this May 7 non-partisan candidates forum at the JEA.

Julie Wade – Board of Education Representative, District One at Savannah-Chatham County Public School System – will give a brief introduction about some important issues that the board will be dealing with and talk about some ways parents can get involved in school governance.  The candidates will introduce themselves and then answer questions submitted by the public.

FREE Childcare will be available with RSVP by Monday, May 5th to Jennifer Rich at 912-355-8111 or programming@savj.org

MORE PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD PRESIDENT CANDIDATE FORUMS:

• 6 PM Wed. April 23: Downtown Neighborhood Association Debate at the Coastal Georgia Center, 305 Fahm St.
• 6 PM Tues. April 29: Junior League of Savannah Debate at the Coastal Georgia Center, 305 Fahm St.
• 6:30 PM Wed. May 7: PTA/Southernmamas.com Forum at the Jewish Educational Alliance, 5111 Abercorn St.

FREEBIES JUST FOR SHOWING YOUR ‘I VOTED’ STICKER MAY 20

Check out the Savannah businesses that will offer sweet freebies on May 20 when you show your ‘I voted’ sticker. May 20 is the Savannah-Chatham school board president election.

It’s hard to just have one, but Barnett Educational Supplies staff in Savannah narrowed down their list of must-haves to share with you! Stop in they’ll show you why these products are number one on their list.

Test Prep Math Word Problem flash cards, $2.99

Test Practice books available in grades 1-8, $15.99

Test Prep flash cards available in grades 2-6, $12.99

Shop Local, Shop Barnett!

Store Hours:
M-F 9:00am – 7:00pm
Sat 10:00am – 5:00pm
Sun Closed during April, May and June

Please like Barnett on Facebook here to stay updated on their sales.

Barnett Educational Supplies, 38 W De Renne Ave., Savannah, 31405-6742, tel: 912-356-1878, email barneduc@bellsouth.net www.barnetteducationalsupplies.com , Barnett Educational Supplies is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

Berry College Eagles cameras in Rome Ga. have been monitoring an eagle nest.

This past weekend Feb. 22 & 23 2014, the eggs began to hatch! Check out these video clips of an egg hatching & one of the mommy eagle interacting with her eaglet. (Please subscribe to our new SouthernMamas.com YouTube page here.)