The mission of Veritas Academy in Savannah is to assist parents in the education of their children by cultivating truth, goodness, and beauty in students through a distinctly Christ-centered, classical, and covenantal education.

No other school in Savannah offers this distinctive combination of substantive academics, genuine Christ-centered culture, and a format that tangibly engages the family.

Interested? Come find out how Veritas Academy’s classical, Christian, and covenantal education model is right for your children.

During this open house you will get a chance to:
-Tour the campus
-Sit in and experience the classroom atmosphere
-Have a Q & A session with the Headmaster
-Receive curriculum & admissions information
-Speak with other Veritas parents

Fri. Nov. 15, 2019
9-11AM
25 W Oglethorpe Ln
Savannah, GA 31401-3971

Learn more here. 

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Admissions season has begun! Come visit Savannah’s schools @ these open houses to get to know the schools yourself.

Upcoming Savannah private school Fall 2019 open houses for prospective families include:

(Savannah) Welcome Wednesday open house @ Savannah Christian Preparatory School, 9:30AM Wed. Nov. 6 2019.  Savannah Christian Preparatory School (SCPS) is an independent, non-denominational PK-12 college prep Christian school. Details here.

(Savannah) Open House @ St. Andrew’s School, 9:30AM Thurs. Nov. 7 2019. St. Andrew’s is a college preparatory school for Pre-K3 – Grade 12 on Wilmington Is. Details here.

(Savannah) Open House @ Calvary Day School, 2-4PM Sun. Nov. 17 2019. Calvary is a private, faith-based Savannah school for students in Pre-K through 12th grade. Details here. 

Ongoing schools tours

(Savannah) Schedule a tour of The Early Learning Academy, an exciting new preschool for ages 18-60 months on Savannah’s Southside.  Details here. 

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Savannah-Chatham Public School Open Houses start in January 2019. We’ll post the schedule when available. 

Save the date: Frogwarts annual Harry-Potter inspired event hosted by Coastal Heritage Society in Savannah will be Sun. Oct. 13, 2019 11AM-3PM. Register online for tickets to Frogwarts here. 

Frogwarts: A Magical Adventure! @ Savannah Children’s Museum & Georgia State Railroad Museum includes the following classes and activities:

~Sorting Hat – Which Frogwarts House do you belong to?
~Wand Making – The wand chooses the wizard…
~Potions – Use real science to create magic
~Astronomy – Study the stars, planets and galaxies
~Defense Against the Dark Arts – Create glow-in-the-dark fun
~Care of Magical Creatures – Become a Magizoologist!
~Herbology – Explore what’s growing in Frogwarts Mobile Garden
~Fortune Telling – What does your future hold?
~Quidditch – May the best wizard win!

Attendees can also take a ride on Georgia State Railroad Museum’s steam locomotive, the Frogwarts Express, or visit Gringotts Wizarding Bank.

Friends from NASA Solar System Ambassadors, Georgia Reptile Society, Snapology, Savannah Stage Company, Leopold’s Ice Cream, Big Frog Custom T-Shirts & More and The Lowcountry Turners will conjure up fun activities for the whole family!

Kids are welcome to come dressed in any Halloween or Harry Potter-themed costume.

Cost: $12 for all participants, ages eighteen months and up. Pre-registration is required online here. 

Coastal Heritage Society members receive access to early registration, an express check-in line and priority boarding for the Frogwarts Express train ride. Get info on how to become a member here. 

This event is sponsored by Port City Logistics.

Register online for tickets to Frogwarts here. 

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 FOR MORE FALL FESTIVALS 2019, VISIT THE SOUTHERNMAMAS.COM FALL FUN GUIDE 2019 HERE. 

Savannah Educational Consultants offers tutoring for all ages and grade levels and in all subjects. Savannah Educational Consultants also offers specialty tutoring for the SAT and ACT.

Tutoring includes:

One-to-one weekly instruction with a dedicated tutor
Specialized Reading Intervention, including Orton-Gillingham and Lindmood-Bell
Small group tutoring sessions available

If you are interested in services or want more information, please call 912-238-9552.

Savannah Educational Consultants
130 Tibet Ave., Suite 103
Savannah, GA 31406

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If you’re looking for a smaller daycare setting in Savannah, then look no further than Soaring Stars Academy, a Christian Preparatory daycare, which has  a home-like environment and a more one-on-one attention to meet your child or children’s needs.

SSA students receive an enriched curriculum that encourages social, emotional and language developments all through creative arts!

SSA provides breakfast, lunch and nutritional snacks throughout the day along with daily learning activities and a backyard playground-haven that any child would enjoy.

About Soaring Stars Academy

Director Education and Experience:

Mrs. Mitchell-Wells has more than ten years of experience working in the childcare area. Fire Safety Certified, Infant and Toddler CPR Certified and countless hours of Bright from the Start Child Development trainings. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work. A Master’s degree in Psychology and currently obtaining her Doctoral degree in Education.

Now enrolling students ranging from 1 to 5 years old. Fee is $125.00 a week with a non-refundable registration fee of $50. With only a few slots available be sure to contact Mrs. Wells today at 912-604-2065 to setup your initial childcare walk-through and consultation.

Soaring Stars Academy
Mrs. Wells
912-604-2065
Hours of operation:
(Monday-Friday)
7:30AM-6PM

Location:
In the heart of the Eastside Revitalization
1004 East 39th St.
Savannah, GA 31405

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Spine health experts @ SouthCoast Health in Savannah remind parents that your child could be doing more harm than good by improperly wearing their backpack.

Above are some “dos” and “don’ts” to help ensure your little one’s spine isn’t experiencing any damage this school year.

Learn more here. 

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Henny Penny Art Space & Cafe in Savannah provides an environment for adults and kids to relax, create, and connect!

Paint on the table? Not a problem here! The perfect place for parents, grandparents, nannies, babysitters, aunts and uncles, or, friends to get creative!

Sensory Play Doh Fun Thursdays get your little artist discovering. Kids can explore, play and get creative.

Sensory Play Doh Fun Thursdays are 10AM-5PM Thursdays for all ages. Cost: $5.

Find more Scribble Art Studio at Henny Penny kids’ activities & programs here. 

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Have you ever wondered if therapy could benefit your child or teen?

With anxiety and depression on the rise among children and teenagers, more and more families are turning to therapy to help their little kids and their big kids discover and establish a healthy and new normal in their lives.

Click here to find out more about Child and Teen Therapy @ Water’s Edge Counseling in Savannah/

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Water’s Edge Counseling in Savannah
912-319-5552
Email: christina@watersedgecounseling.com

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Start your day with art! Once a month, Telfair Museums’ youngest patrons are invited to the Savannah museum for story time, a special tour, and an art activity. Strollers, crying babies, toddlers, and older siblings are all welcome @ this Art Start Stroller & Toddler museum tour.

September 2019 featured exhibition is  Five Decades, the first full-career survey and most comprehensive presentation to date for American artist Suzanne Jackson.

Sept. 19 2019 theme: ART START: FIVE DECADES: Register online here. 

Come play and learn.

$5 per child
Adult members free / Adult non-members $12

Learn more & register online here.  

Thursday at 10:30–11:30AM
Jepson Center for the Arts
207 W York St.
Savannah, Georgia 31401

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Lots of creative kids’ happenings going on during September 2019 @ Henny Penny Art Space & Cafe in Savannah. 

Time to spend some time with your little one while you enjoy a cafe treat and your child creates.

September 2019 Art Programs for Kids

Mini Makers Mondays After-School Club, 4-5PM. For ages 5 & older. This is perfect for creative kids who like open-ended art projects. Cost: $10 drop in. $35 for the month. (Sept. 16, 23 & 30).

Play Doh Playdates Tuesdays, 10AM-5PM. For all ages. Cost: $5.

Homeschool Meet-Up Wednesdays for all ages, Noon-5PM. Cost: $5. Special rate for Savannah’s wonderful homeschool community.

Mommy & Me Wednesdays, 10AM-Noon. For all ages. Cost: $5.
Sept. 18 theme: Bear Hugs
Sept. 25 theme: Gumballs

Sensory Play Doh Fun Thursdays get your little artist discovering. Kids can explore, play and get creative, 10AM-5PM Thursdays for all ages. Cost: $5.

Petite Picassos Fridays, 10AM-5PM. For all ages. Cost: $5.

Craftnoons Weekdays, 3-5PM. For all ages. Cost: $5.

Animal Portraits Saturdays & Sundays, 10AM-5PM. For all ages. Cost: $7.

Open Studio Projects

Henny Penny also has open studio projects for all ages, daily 10AM-5PM.

Find more Scribble Art Studio at Henny Penny kids’ activities & programs here. 

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Henny Penny Art Space & Cafe in Savannah provides an environment for adults and kids to relax, create, and connect!

Paint on the table? Not a problem here! The perfect place for parents, grandparents, nannies, babysitters, aunts and uncles, or, friends to get creative!

Mini Makers Mondays After-School Club at Henny Penny is for ages 5 & older, 4-5PM. This is perfect for creative kids who like open-ended art projects. Cost: $10 drop in. $35 for the month.

September 2019 Mini Maker Mondays themes

Mon. Sept. 16: Food Stand/Trucks

Mon. Sept. 23: Circus Time

Mon. Sept. 30: Teepee Time

Find more Scribble Art Studio at Henny Penny kids’ activities & programs here. 

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The 12th Annual The Great Pumpkin Patch @ Holiday Farms  will be open for the 2019 season Oct. 4- Nov. 3 2019 in nearby Ridgeland, SC, about a 1 hour drive from Savannah.

Pig races every day, plus hayrides, pumpkins & more.

Spend a day on Holiday Farms enjoying: Jumppad, Bounce house, Haytona Speedway, Duck Race, Cow Milking, Steer Roping, Corn Grinding, Barnyard Zoo, Barrel Racing and, of course, a hayride to the pumpkin patch. And our personal favorite, Pigtucky Derby (pig races).

Great fall field trip for churches, schools, daycares, scouts, etc.

Holiday Farms is open weekdays & weekends starting Oct. 4 2019.

Field Trips

Holiday Farms offers field trips for schools, churches, scout groups, and more. Reservations now being taken for groups and field trips. You may reach Holiday Farms by phone at 843-726-5527 or email holidayfarms@yahoo.com.

Holiday Farms 2019 Schedule & Hours

Family owned and operated since 2008.

Open Oct. 4-Nov. 3, Monday-Thursday 9AM to 2PM, Friday-Saturday 9AM to dark with the last hayride leaving at 6PM, and Sunday from Noon-6PM.

Military Discount Day

Special Military Day on Sat. Oct. 5 2019
All active duty military, spouses, and children will receive 50% off admission with proper ID.

Concessions every day

Holiday Farms will have concessions for sale daily.  The Food Trap will be at Holiday Farms Monday-Thursday and Sat-Sun, and Fry Babys will be there Friday-Sunday. Snow Cones, kettle corn, turkey legs, nachos, and other snacks will also be available daily.

Stay connected about other events at Holiday Farms by liking their Facebook page here.

Holiday Farms, 10884 Grays Hwy, Ridgeland, SC 29936, (843) 726-5527, email holidayfarms@yahoo.com
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FOR MORE SAVANNAH-AREA FALL EVENTS, VISIT OUR FALL FUN GUIDE 2019 HERE.

Here’s a way to save some money if you’re a Savannah resident living in a dwelling built before 1993. : free, NEW water-saving toilets from the City of Savannah.

The City of Savannah’s Water Resources Bureau offers vouchers for a free, new water saving toilet to Savannah residents.

These vouchers can be redeemed for a new free toilet at Sandpiper Supply at 4101 Bull St. in Savannah.

This Toilet Voucher Program is designed to replace old, water-wasting toilets with City of Savannah and EPA approved models. Replacing the old toilets that use 3-7 gallons per flush with these new 1.28 per flush toilets could help reduce your water bill.

The process involves printing out this online application, filling it out & emailing it to Laura Walker at lwalker@savannahga.gov at the City of Savannah along with a copy of your most recent water bill.

If your application is approved, you will receive an emailed voucher package. You present one voucher to Sandpiper Supply for the free, packaged, water-saving toilet. The voucher includes the entire cost of the new American Standard 1.28 gallons per flush tank and bowl.

The program requires that you bring your old toilet to the City of Savannah Dean Forest Landfill within 30 days and turn in a second city-provided voucher there.

Find out how to apply here. 

Questions? Contact the City of Savannah Water and Sewer Department at 912-651-2221 or email lwalker@savannahga.gov

Telfair Museums Jepson Center in Savannah is offering these enticing Fall 2019 youth art classes:

Videogame Development
For ages 10–16 yrs
Wednesdays Sept. 18 – Oct. 16 | 4:30–6PM
Members $100 / non-members $125
Register online here.

Students will explore, play, and develop videogames while learning computer programming from scratch using Game Maker. This class is suited for the beginner- to intermediate-level participants with a fun adventurist personality. No programming experience is required. Register online here.

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Portfolio Builder Youth Drawing
For ages 10–14 yrs
Thursdays, Sept. 19 – Oct. 17 | 4:30–6PM
Members $100 /non-members $125
Register online here.

This class is designed to help upper-elementary and middle school students improve their drawing skills. In Drawing I, students will develop an understanding of foundational drawing; a great class for students to develop their art portfolios. New students welcome. Register online here.

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The 3rd Annual Pumpkin Painting with Police event will be Thurs. Oct. 17 2019, 5:30-7:30PM @ Daffin Park, 1301 E. Victory Drive. This is a FREE, family-friendly event that will include a magic show, games, bounce houses, music and of course candy.

Free & open to the public.

Thursday, October 17, 2019
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Daffin Park
Savannah, Georgia 31404
Hosted by Savannah Police Department

School searching for the 2020-21 school year? Come visit Savannah’s schools @ these open houses to get to know the schools yourself.

Upcoming Savannah private and public school Spring 2020 open houses for prospective families include:

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Enrollment is open

(Savannah) Coastal Montessori, free public charter K-5 school. Enrollment is open. Details here. 

Come see St. Andrew’s School on Wilmington Island in action @ an open house.

St. Andrew’s School
Ages 3-Grade 12
Savannah, GA

Open House is the first Thursday of select months at 9:30AM.

Upcoming open houses @ St. Andrew’s:

9:30AM Thurs. Nov. 7 2019

9:30AM Thurs. Dec. 5 2019

9:30AM Thurs. Feb. 6. 2020

To make a reservation, complete the online inquiry form here, email hellew@saintschool.com, or call (912)897-4941.

Schedule a tour.

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About St. Andrew’s

St. Andrew’s is a college preparatory school for Pre-K3 through Grade 12 located on Wilmington Island, Savannah.

The independent school offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program and has been recognized
for the past five years as an Apple Distinguished School. St. Andrew’s School was named best Savannah private school in Savannah Magazine in 2016.

For more information, visit saslions.com

St. Andrew’s School, 601 Penn Waller Rd, Savannah, 31410. 912.897.4941 ext 452, www.saintschool.com , email hellew@saintschool.com On Facebook here.   On Twitter here. St. Andrew’s is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

School searching in Savannah?

Come see all that St. Peter the Apostle School on Wilmington Island in Savannah has to offer.

The beautiful 10-acre campus includes a Lower School, Middle School, two gymnasiums, football field, practice field, and a state-of-the-art playground.

St. Peter’s offers full day faith-based instruction for students from three years old through 8th grade.

Following the traditions of the Sisters of Mercy, the school educates through a strong academic program and instills in its students a spirit of mercy, justice and loving concern.

Open House

You’re invited to an Open House @ St. Peter the Apostle Catholic School 5-7PM Thurs. Nov. 14 2019.  This is an open house for  the entire school preK3 – 8^th grade.

Schedule a campus tour

A guided tour around the school campus with a staff member can be arranged anytime! As you walk around the school, classrooms and campus, imagine what a day in the life of your student would be like. You will see how the teachers and staff work together to give your student the best environment and teaching experience for success in the classroom as well as in their lives.

To schedule a tour or if you have any questions about the school, please call the school office at (912) 897-5224.

School Office Hours: M-F/8AM-3:30PM

Location

The school is easily accessible from Whitemarsh Island, the Truman Parkway, mid-town Savannah and Tybee Island. We are located just off Highway 80 East (Victory Drive), not far from Thunderbolt.

St. Peter the Apostle School
7020 Concord Rd.
Savannah, GA 31410
Phone: 912-897-5224
Fax: 912-897-0801

For more information, visit www.school.saintpetertheapostle.com

St. Peter the Apostle School, www.school.saintpetertheapostle.com,  7020 Concord Rd., Savannah, 31410, 912-897-5224,  On Facebook here. On Twitter here. St. Peter the Apostle School is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser. 

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Calling all toddlers.

Join Savannah Sharks Gym for their TODDLER PLAYDATES Monday, Wednesday & Friday 10:30AM-Noon @ both their Savannah & Richmond Hill gyms. For ages crawlers to age 4 & their caregivers.

Savannah Sharks gym
1686 E. President St
Savannah GA 31404
(912) 335-2234

Richmond Hill gym
82 Longwood Drive Suite A
Exit 90 off of I-95
(912) 308-3818

Savannah Sharks Cheerleading and Tumbling, (912) 335-2234, 1686 E President St, Savannah, GA 31404
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Savannah College Fair Expands Its Reach

The 4th annual Savannah and Low Country Private School College Fair is set for Thurs. Sept. 19 at Savannah State University.

More than 115 college admission reps will be in attendance, representing schools from local, national, and international locations.

The event, created by the college counselors at St. Andrew’s School and Savannah Country Day School, hosts Juniors and Seniors from all area private schools.

Building on the success of the event, the Georgia Education Articulation Committee (GEAC) has scheduled the annual Probe College Fair to occur on Wed.  September 18 also at Savannah State University. The Probe College Fair is free and open to the public from 6-8PM.

“Our event has been so successful for private school students and the Probe fair is hoping to build on this success by recruiting these same colleges to participate in their event for public school students,” said Wendy Sutton, St. Andrew’s College Counselor. “It’s a winning combination for all involved, allowing more students the opportunity to meet with colleges from around the globe.”

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St. Andrew’s is an independent International Baccalaureate World School in Savannah inspiring young people age 3 through grade 12. For more information, visit https://saslions.com

St. Andrew’s School, 601 Penn Waller Rd, Savannah, 31410. 912.897.4941 ext 452, www.saintschool.com , email hellew@saintschool.com On Facebook here.   On Twitter here. St. Andrew’s is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

Everybody has natural strengths and weaknesses.

However, if your child is struggling in a particular academic area, there may be more to it than that. Psycho-educational evaluations @ Savannah Educational Consultants can reveal whether or not a specific learning disability, ADHD, anxiety or depression are affecting your child’s academic performance.

Evaluations provide the foundation to determine appropriate educational interventions and accommodations of benefit.

If you are interested in services or want more information, please call Savannah Educational Consultants at 912-238-9552.

Savannah Educational Consultants
130 Tibet Ave.
Suite 103
Savannah, GA 31406

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In honor of Native American Heritage, the Edisto Natchez-Kusso Tribe of SC are partnering with the Morris Center for Lowcountry Heritage for a free, family-friendly Native American celebration, 1-3PM Sat. Nov. 9 2019 in Ridgeland SC.

Tribe members will teach attendees about their customs and traditions. There will be a demonstration of music and dance with a chance for folks to join. Afterwards, take your photo taken with members of the tribe. Local Native American artists will have their work on display, too.

This event will take place in the Morris Center Art Park under the big live oak tree.

FREE & open to the public.

Learn more here.

Morris Center for Lowcountry Heritage
10782 S. Jacob Smart Blvd.
Ridgeland SC 29926

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Morris Center Launches Field Trips in Fall 2019

Morris Center for Lowcountry Heritage announces its lineup of field trips for the upcoming school year. All K-12 state standards-based programs are cross-disciplinary and include the following curriculums: social studies, English language arts and visual arts.

Dynamic and interactive, the programs include pre- and post-visit materials for teachers to use in the classroom. Field trips to the center last approximately two hours and include a tour of the current exhibitions and hands-on activities.

For more information or to book your field trip, visit www.morrisheritagecenter.org or call 843-284-9227

Water’s Edge Counseling Spotlight

In the spotlight this week is Katie Clay. Katie has her Master’s Degree in Counseling from Columbus State University. She has experience working with children, teens, and adults. Katie works with individuals suffering from anxiety, depression, substance abuse, and trauma.

She also works with couples, military families, and those seeking a Christian perspective in their therapy. Katie uses techniques such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Prolonged Exposure Therapy in her sessions. In her free time, Katie enjoys spending time with her family and two beautiful daughters.

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Water’s Edge Counseling in Savannah
912-319-5552
Email: christina@watersedgecounseling.com

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