Hallowmarine at the UGA Aquarium on Skidaway Island 

Camouflage Costumes  
Are you getting your costume ready for Halloween? Bring your little one to the UGA Aquarium for some inspiration. During the Camouflage Costumes public program, you’ll learn about how animals disguise themselves by observing reptiles and their camouflage colors. Kids will have the opportunity to touch some of these no-so-spooky creatures; compare how marine animals use camouflage to disguise themselves by trying on crab costumes; visit the touch tanks & make their own animal costumes. For ages 4-10. Kids must be accompanied by an adult.
Time: 10-11AM
Cost: $14 for children, $10 for adults

Owl-o-ween Night Hike
Get into the spirit of Halloween by taking part in an interpretive night hike on the Jay Wolf Nature Trail at the UGA Marine Education Center and Aquarium. Staff will lead participants down the trail while listening for owls, insects, frogs, and other night noises. Participants may even spot deer or bats during the hike. Open to all ages. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Time: 7:30 – 8:30PM
Cost: $10
Reservations and payment required one week prior to these events. For more information or to register, please call the public programs coordinator at 912-598-3345 or email kayla270@uga.edu.

Learn more here.

UGA MARINE EDUCATION CENTER AND AQUARIUM,
30 OCEAN SCIENCE CIRCLE
SAVANNAH

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For more Halloween Family Fun, visit our Fall Fun Guide 2016 here. 

Come see St. Andrew’s School on Wilmington Island in action.

St. Andrew’s School Open Houses 2016-17 for Prospective Families
9AM on first Thursday of each month
601 Penn Waller Road, Savannah, GA, 31410
Call 897.4941, x. 452 for more information or to reserve a spot

Open Houses
1st Thursday of every month at 9AM

February 2

March 2

April 6

Call to make a reservation 912-897-4941 ext. 452

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, www.saintschool.com , email admission@saintschool.com  On Facebook here.   On Twitter here. St. Andrew’s is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

Maggie’s Morning School in Savannah first ever benefit night. You’re invited!

Featuring food, dancing, auction and much more! All proceeds to benefit Maggie’s Morning School in Savannah, which was named best Savannah childcare/daycare in Savannah Magazine and best preschool in Connect Savannah in 2016.

Tues. Oct. 11, 6-9PM
Red Gate Farms – Savannah’s Venue
136 Red Gate Farm Trl, Savannah, Georgia 31405
Tickets: www.mmsbenefit.com

Tickets can be purchased at the school (6610 Abercorn St) and they will be available on the school website: www.maggiesmorningschool.org starting Mon. Sept. 26.

Free childcare will be available at the school although parents will need to sign up by Fri. Oct. 7 and come by the school to fill out an emergency information form.

Funds raised will support our scholarship fund as well as other program enhancements.

Maggie’s is especially hoping alumni will attend. It should be a fun evening!

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Corporate & Business Sponsorships Available 

Now beginning their 35th year, Maggie’s Morning School is proud of their reputation as Savannah’s most beloved preschool. Maggie’s Morning School is widely known for their innovative and highly effective approach to early childhood education.

As of March 2015,  Maggie’s is a Georgia “Quality Rated” program, which identifies Maggie’s as one of the of highest-quality early childhood education programs in the state.

Sponsors: Despite being one of Savannah’s most esteemed nonprofit organizations, Maggie’s Morning School has never before offered corporate sponsorships or business partnerships, making this opportunity unique.

As a long-standing Savannah institution with a stellar reputation in the community, Maggie’s has much to offer their corporate sponsors.  Businesses who choose to partner with Maggie’s will enjoy the many benefits that come with being associated with the prestige and popularity that Maggie’s Morning School has worked so hard to achieve.

Contact (912) 352-8404 or email maggiesmorningschoolevents@gmail.com

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More about Maggie’s Morning School

Maggie’s Morning School  – named best Savannah childcare/daycare in Savannah Magazine and best preschool in Connect Savannah in 2016  – is a private, nonprofit preschool for children 18 months to four years old including Pre-K.

With half-and full-day programs, Maggie’s Morning School has become a beloved preschool since Maggie Smith started it in 1982.

Learn more about Maggie’s Morning School here. 

Come visit and see why Maggie’s is called “The Creative Alternative”.

Maggie’s Morning School, 6610 Abercorn St., Savannah, 31405, www.maggiesmorningschool.org, On Facebook here. (912) 352-8404, (912) 352-8065 Maggie’s Morning School is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

Refuge Adventure 2016 on Blackbeard Island

On Sat. Oct. 8, 2016, Savannah National Wildlife Refuge staff and volunteers will transport guests (ages 8 and older only) to Blackbeard Island NWR for day-trip full of adventure

On-site activities will include ecology hikes, birding walks, photography workshops, and an island history program. Visitors may also try their hand at outdoor skills like archery, cast-netting, fly-tying, and orienteering. Boat space is limited for this program, therefore reservations are required.

Cost: $10 for ages 16 and over; $5 for ages 8-15. The public is also welcome to use their own boats to travel to the Refuge and participate in the day’s activities at no charge.

For more information on the event or to make a reservation for one of the two boat rides (one at 8AM., the other at 11AM), please call the Savannah NWR Visitor Center at (843) 784-2468.

Learn more here.

Payment for the boat transportation can be paid by cash (by mail or in person) or with a credit card (over the phone). In the event of inclement weather, the event will be cancelled, participants notified, and their payments returned.

UPDATE: There are only a few slots.  There will be a wait list. Only 6 openings remain for the chartered boat ride to the island.

If you own your own boat, you can still attend. Organizers just ask that you contact them to let us know how many are coming, and which activities you might want to sign up for. Call (843) 784-2468.

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FREE presentation about Blackbeard Island: 300 Years of History

Local historian and author, Buddy Sullivan, will deliver a presentation on the history of Blackbeard Island NWR.

The free event will be 6PM Mon. Oct. 3, 2016, at the Live Oak Public Libraries Southwest Chatham Branch, located adjacent to the Savannah Mall, 14097 Abercorn St, Savannah, GA 31419.

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FOR MORE FALL FAMILY FUN, VISIT OUR FALL FUN GUIDE 2016 HERE.

Town Hall Meeting
Opportunity School District
Find out this means for our children and community
Thurs. Oct. 6, 2016 6:30PM
JEA Savannah
5111 Abercorn Street, Savannah 31405

There are six local schools in Savannah that have been identified to possibly become one of the first Opportunity School Districts in the State.

This will come in the form of an amendment to the voted on in the upcoming Nov. 8 election.

This could mean big changes for the children and our community.

Local unit PTAs have invited speakers from National and Georgia State PTA, Chatham County Public Schools, and other knowledgeable individuals to speak about the impact this will have on our community.

You will hear from experts, review the wording on the ballot and allot time for questions of the panel.

Please make plans to attend so our community can be as informed as possible about your upcoming vote on Amendment 1.

St. Andrew’s School on Wilmington Island in Savannah is pleased to be selected as the Best Private School in Savannah by the readers of Savannah Magazine.

Inspiring young people, age 3 through grade 12, St. Andrew’s is an International Baccalaureate World School.

For more information on this Pre-K3 through 12th grade school, visit www.saintschool.com

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 Savannah Electrical Training Alliance (SETA) will host a FREE Skills Day Competition in Richmond Hill on Oct. 22 2016.

This event – the first of its kind in the region – is open to the public and will be in the picnic area of J.F. Gregory Park in Richmond Hill. Activities will be 10AM until 4PM.

“We are an apprenticeship program for industrial and commercial electricians,” says Wayne Huggins, Georgia NECA Executive Director. “This event is designed to test the skills of our apprentices, and allow the community and family members come out to see what our profession is all about. It’s also a great opportunity for anyone who may be looking for a future career.”

In addition to the friendly competition among the apprentice electricians, there will also be family activities such as a bounce house, dunk tank, corn hole, and arts and crafts. Food will be available for purchase from food trucks plus cotton candy and snow cone vendors.

J.F. Gregory Park
521 Cedar St.
Richmond Hill, GA.

For more information, contact Wayne M. Huggins, Georgia NECA Executive Director, at 912-355-1252 or ganeca.wayne@aol.com.

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FOR MORE FREE SAVANNAH-AREA EVENTS, CLICK HERE. 

Engineering is fun. Let Society of Women Engineers in Savannah prove it to you.

All students in grade 6-12 and adults are invited to attend a one-day event focused on teaching hands-on STEM activities and let them decide if Engineering/STEM is a career path they would consider in their future.

Students will go through 3 activities focused on different kinds of engineering taught by local technologists.

The day will start with a STEM Expo which are small activities provided by local companies, surrounding universities & professional organizations. Then students are broken into groups to begin the 3 activities (1 hr a piece).

While the students are learning, there will be a separate event for the adults to learn everything you might need to keep students interested in STEM, college prep, financial aid & even community opportunities for internships.

Adults will learn their own STEM activity that they will be able to take home to teach the students what they learned.

Cost: $5 a student.

The event is limited to 300 students (200 middle and 100 high school). This event sells out every year.

What: Girls Engineer It Day
Who: Students Grade 6-12, Teachers & Parents
(limited to the first 200 MS & 100 HS students to register) This event always sells out.
When: Sat. Sept. 17, 2016, 1-5:30pm . Registration required. Register here.
Where: Woodville-Tompkins Tech & Career HS,
151 Coach Joe Turner St., Savannah, GA Driving directions here
Teacher stipend and bus reimbursement is available by GA DOE.

Registration required

Register here. 

This is promoted as a female event, but males are allowed and attend every year.

Questions? Email sav.geid@gmail.com

Our column today in the Savannah Morning News spotlights 10-year-old Isa Lilja-Vazquez’s Little Free Library in her Savannah front yard. (Read it here).

Isa’s is among several Little Free Libraries in the Savannah Ga./Bluffton SC area.

Which got us thinking of how sweet it would be to take kids “Little Free Library hopping” in the Savannah-Lowcountry area.

Here’s our list of Little Free Libraries in our area compiled by using the map from the Little Free Libraries Web site.

So grab a bunch of used books your kids have outgrown to drop off in exchange for other books – following the LFL mantra to “take a book, leave a book” – and visit these Little Free Libraries in Savannah.

(Interested in starting your own Little Free Library? Get info on how to do so here. )

(Read about a Savannah 10-year-old girl who started her own Little Free Library here. )

Savannah

1919 Brogdon St. (in Magnolia Park neighborhood)
Savannah Ga. 31406

363 Island Road (Burnside Is.)
Savannah, GA 31406

9 Reynolds Court (in Kensington Park neighborhood)
Savannah, Ga 31405

605 Maupas Ave. (in Baldwin Park neighborhood)
Savannah, Ga. 31401

Corner of 38th Street & Howard Street (in former vacant lot)

733 E. Henry St.
Savannah, Ga. 31401

Bluffton/Hilton Head Is./Beaufort area

160 H. E. McCracken Circle (in front of Bluffton Elementary School)
Bluffton, SC 29910

39 Sheridan Park Circle Suite 10
Bluffton, SC 29910

1709 Camellia Road
Beaufort, SC 29902

Find more Little Free Libraries here.

Mathnasium in Savannah, Whitemarsh Island, Pooler & Bluffton can help your student make this school year GREATER THAN (>) last year.

Call today (912) 898-3700 for a FREE trial and see how Mathnasium can make your child crazy about math.

Four locations

Mathnasium of Savannah Islands
107 Charlotte Drive, (next to Polka Dots), Savannah GA 31410
(912) 898-3700
Serves the Islands communities of Whitemarsh, Wilmington, Oatland, Talahi and Tybee.  Our center is within walking distance of Marshpoint Elementary, Coastal Middle and Islands High School, next to Polka Dots near Jalapenos.

Mathnasium of Savannah Islands school year hours
Open Mon & Wed 2:30-7PM
Tues & Thurs 2:30-8PM (late nights to accommodate Football season!)
Sat 10AM-2PM and Sun Noon-3PM.
Let’s make this school year greater than the last.

Mathnasium of Savannah Midtown
7400 Abercorn St suite 708 (next to TJ Maxx), Savannah GA 31406
(912) 355-5678
Serves students from the Savannah, Richmond Hill and neighboring communities.

Mathnasium of Savannah Midtown school year hours
Open Mon-Thurs. 2:30-7:30PM
Sat 10AM-2PM and Sun Noon-3PM.
Let’s make this school year greater than the last.

Mathnasium of Pooler
459 Pooler Pkwy, Pooler GA 31322
(912) 330-0666
Serves students from Pooler, Rincon, Guyton, Port Wentworth, Bloomingdale and surrounding areas.

Mathnasium of Pooler school year hours
Open Mon-Thurs. 2:30-7:30PM
Sat 10AM-2PM and Sun Noon-3PM.
Let’s make this school year greater than the last.

Mathnasium of Bluffton
80 Baylor Dr, Suite 111, (near Publix off Buck Island Road), Bluffton SC 29910
(843) 815-MATH (6284)
Serves students in the Bluffton, Hilton Head, Okatie, Beaufort, Ridgeland and Jasper County communities.

Mathnasium is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser 

Bring the kids to celebrate Science, Engineering, Technology and Math at Georgia Southern University at STEM Festival 2016 in Statesboro.

This FREE fun-filled community event will be Sat. Sept. 24, 2016
10AM-4 PM.

Learn more here. 

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
Watch Planetarium shows @ GSU’s Planetarium Digistar 5 Fulldome
Learn how video games are created
Make ice-cream with liquid nitrogen
Blast off Alka-Seltzer rockets
Learn about the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Learn about Georgia Archaeology with the ArchaeoBus
Participate with NASA
Go on a mission with the Army
Visit Georgia Southern Museum & see its 26-foot long Mosasaur skeleton

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, kagreer@georgiasouthern.edu

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

Now your student can get affordable help on how to ace the ACT test – thanks to Learning is Key Educational Services (L.I.K.E.S.).

Learning is Key Educational Services (L.I.K.E.S.) will offer an ACT workshop session in Savannah.

The two-hour workshop will be Sat. Aug. 20, 10AM-Noon at 1201 Stiles Ave., Savannah 31415. Cost: $99 and a light breakfast plus resources included.

Easy and convenient registration can be completed online here .

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Why L.I.K.E.S?

Learning is Key Educational Services (L.I.K.E.S.) offers academic tutoring and workshops specializing in reading comprehension, English/language arts, writing, standardized testing, study skills, and organization.

Learning is Key assists students from Pre-Kindergarten to college level.

Learn more here & stay updated by following L.I.K.E.S. on Facebook here. 

Learning is Key Educational Services, 912-604-6764, email www.likeseducation.com, L.I.K.E.S. is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

Savannah Honor Academy – where every student is an honor student – has a fourth & fifth grade opening for the 2016-17 school year.

The private midtown Savannah school opened in 2014 and is now an independent K-6th grade school with great success. Savannah Honor Academy will be going up to 8th grade in the fall of 2017.

The 2016-17 school year starts Sept. 6 – the day after Labor Day.

Savannah Honor Academy offers the following features:

• Small class-size (12 students in each class)
• Mixed-age classes (K-2nd, 3rd-5th)
• Non-religious
• Private ($695/month with scholarship opportunities)
• Emphasis on inquiry, exploration, & critical thinking
• Meaningful assessment

This school is at 5111 Abercorn St. Savannah, 31405 (2nd floor of JEA Community Center)

Click here for more information.

Connect with Savannah Honor Academy on Facebook here.

Savannah Honor Academy, 5111 Abercorn St.Savannah, 31405 (2nd floor of JEA Community Center) email marlacocalis@yahoo.com, 773-573-7328 www.SavannahHonorAcademy.com, On Twitter here.   On Facebook here. Savannah Honor Academy is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

Preschool searching in Savannah for 2016-17?

Maggie’s Morning School in Savannah has limited openings in their preschool 3’s /4’s class.

Recently voted BEST by Savannah Magazine and Connect Savannah, Maggie’s Morning School currently has limited openings for Preschool 3’s and 4’s class (not the state funded Pre-K).

Choose from 2, 3 or 5 half days or full days. Open House is Thursday, August 4 from 3-5 p.m.

School starts Mon. Aug. 8.

Maggie’s Morning School is starting their 35th school year! Come visit and see why we are called “The Creative Alternative”.

Maggie’s Morning School, 6610 Abercorn St., Savannah, 31405, www.maggiesmorningschool.org, On Facebook here. (912) 352-8404, (912) 352-8065 Maggie’s Morning School is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

Prevent summer learning loss with Summer Bridge workbooks available at Barnett Educational Supplies in Savannah.

Stop by the store on West DeRenne Avenue.

Like Barnett on Facebook here to stay informed about their sales & new products.

Store hours: Mon – Fri: 9 AM-7 PM; Sat: 10 AM-5 PM; Sun: 1- 5 PM.

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.

Unique Savannah summer day camp – I’m a Maker! Bootcamp – teaches youth valuable technical skills.

This five day-long series of workshops this summer will teach local youth basic skills in 3D modeling, 3D printing & wood turning.

The first annual I’m a Maker! Bootcamp is July 25-July 29 by Maven Makers and is open to ages of 10-15.

The brick and mortar Maven Makers location opened in the fall of 2015 as a Savannah-based “maker space” and is the first business of its kind in the area. A maker space is a relatively new concept in which creative individuals known as “Makers” share their technical knowledge and skills, as well as tools and equipment.

In the same way a gym membership provides access to an array of exercise equipment, a maker space grants its members the use of an entire workshop for a nominal fee.

During the I’m A Maker! Bootcamp, youths between the ages of 10 and 15 will receive training on various shop equipment and power tools with an emphasis on their safe and responsible operation.

Once trained, the young Makers will create two spinning tops, one carved by hand on a wood lathe and another utilizing state-of-the-art 3D modeling and 3D printing technology. The camp will include competitions pitting the Makers’ spinning tops against one another to find out which ones spin the longest. The Makers will learn the principals of Design Thinking – a methodology of finding solutions to complex problems – to refine and improve the designs of their tops, and make them spin longer.

No prior technical knowledge or power tool experience is required. Each camper will take home a free “I’M A MAKER” T-shirt, the spinning tops they create, as well as newly acquired technical skills in wood working, power tools, 3D design, and 3D printing.

The Maven Makers space is at 415 West Boundary St., Savannah. Workshops will be 9AM-3PM.

Aftercare from 3-5PM will be available for a nominal fee.

For more information or to make reservations, click here

About Maven Makers

Maven Makers co-founder, Ty Donaldson, an alumni of Savannah College of Art and Design, started the company last year when he lost access to the school’s shop resources.

“While enrolled at SCAD, I had access to their amazing arsenal of shop tools as a student, but that went away after I graduated,” Donaldson said. “I knew other local SCAD alum who were in the same dilemma. That’s when my co-founder, Tim Cone, and I both realized Savannah was desperately in need of a maker space. Thus, Maven Makers was born.”

The Maven Makers shop, 415 West Boundary St. Savannah, 31401. Hours: Tue-Fri Noon– 9PM., Sat. 9AM–9PM Closed Sun. & Mon. The shop welcomes walk-ins to tour the facility & answer questions. Tel: 205-903-0489,  email events@mavenmakers.com Maven Makers is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser 

Come and see all that Risen Savior Christian Academy in Pooler has to offer.

OPEN HOUSE
10AM-NOON Sat. June 18 2016
Meet the teachers~ Learn the curriculum
Tour the Academy~ Enroll your child

NOW ENROLLING
Preschool – ages 2-4
Elementary – K-3rd grade
*Limited space in each classroom

Risen Savior Christian Academy
1755 Quacco Road
Pooler Ga. 313122
912.925.9431

Learn more: www.risensaviorgeorgia.com

Risen Savior Christian Academy offers preschool for ages 2, 3 and 4 year olds, Kindergarten and Grade 1-3.

Stay connected to Risen Savior Christian Academy by liking their Facebook page here. 

For more information, please call 912.925.9431.

Risen Savior Christian Academy, 1755 Quacco Road, Pooler, Ga. 313122, 912.925.9431 Risen Savior Christian Academy is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser. 

Summer Programs 2016 at The Tutoring Center at Royce in Savannah offer a wide variety of options:

SUMMER SCHOOL
Grades: 1st – 5th Elementary
6th – 8th Middle School
A five-week summer school program for students who need to strengthen academic skills.
Small classes focus on Reading, Writing, English and Mathematics.

ENRICHMENT CAMP

Grades: Entering 1st – 8th
A five-week afternoon enrichment camp experience that can be enjoyed on its own, or in conjunction with our Summer School or tutoring programs. Camp will focus on character building, communication and social skills along with time for summer reading lists, games, team building and more.

STUDY SKILLS

Grades: Entering 6th – 12th
Study Skills is a program designed to help students in 6th – 12th grades learn to study efficiently and effectively, leading to greater success in school.

TUTORING CENTER

Grades: Entering 1st – 12th
The Tutoring Center at Royce Learning Center offers a one-on-one, individually designed tutoring program for each student, based on his or her academic needs. Each student receives an individual tutoring plan and is placed with a tutor based on his or her academic needs.

Please visit Royce’s website for more detailed information on each of their programs.

The Tutoring Center at Royce Learning Center, 4 Oglethorpe Professional Blvd., Savannah, 912-354-4047 email sgreenberg@roycelc.org, roycelearningcenter.org/ Royce Learning Center 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 fifth year in a row for the Savannah private school to receive the honor.

The Washington Post’s Jay Mathews has been ranking the most challenging schools in the country for 18 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 Mark Toth, Head of School.

St. Andrew’s ranks No.2 for the entire state of Georgia and No. 92 for the nation as one of the most challenging high schools.

Savannah Arts Academy was also included on the list & ranked No. 6 statewide and at No. 195 nationwide.

See the Post’s most challenging schools list by clicking here.

St. Andrew’s is an independent International Baccalaureate World School in Savannah, Ga. For more information on the Pre-K 3 through Grade 12 school, visit www.saintschool.com or call 897.4941.

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

Our brains are wired for spoken language, but they are not naturally wired for reading.

Some people are still able to pick up reading and writing with ease, while 20% of learners really struggle with this process.

Dyslexia literally means difficulty with language and it can cause major education delays and destroy a bright student’s confidence in themselves and their ability to learn.

Are you interested in learning how to help struggling readers overcome these obstacles and reach their potential?

Savannah Dyslexia Tutoring is excited to announce that they are hosting Orton-Gillingham Training in Savannah Summer/Fall 2016 instructed by Sheila Costello M.S., Accredited Training Fellow, Academy of Orton-Gillingham Practitioners and Educators.

Orton-Gillingham is considered the “Gold Standard” in teaching reading and spelling to dyslexic students. Orton-Gillingham is a multi-sensory, structured, prescriptive and diagnostic approach to teaching reading. It has been successfully used with thousands of dyslexic students for more than 70 years.

This 60-hour course offers participants the opportunity to learn an effective approach for teaching children with language-based learning difficulties. The training prepares teachers to instruct diagnostically and prescriptively, either individually or in a classroom setting. The course will follow guidelines set by the Orton-Gillingham Academy of Practitioners and Educators for Associate Level certification. These guidelines also require a practicum, and for those who intend to seek certification a practicum is available following the course.

Dates:
June 6th- June 9th, 2016 (8AM- 4PM)
September 9th 2016 (5PM- 8PM) & September 10th 2016 (8AM- 3PM)
November 4th 2016 (5PM- 8PM) & November 5th 2016 (8AM- 3PM)

For more information and a registration packet please email welshcasey@gmail.com

Learn more about Orton-Academy Training here

Savannah Dyslexia Tutoring, www.dyslexiasavannah.com, On Facebook here, email welshcasey@gmail.com . Savannah Dyslexia Tutoring is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser 

Attention homeschool families: Tickets are available for Musical Explorers music education concerts the week of May 2 @ the Lucas Theatre for the Arts in Savannah.

This program involves more than 9,000 K-2 students experiencing the music of Mali and Ireland, in addition to classic country music.

Concerts take place at 10:15AM & 12:15PM Monday-Friday May 2-6.

These are all homeschool friendly events, but attendance needs to be arranged in advance by contacting education@savannahmusicfestival.org.

About Musical Explorers

Originally designed by Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Institute (WMI) as a music education program that provides historical, cultural and geographical knowledge about the various communities of New York’s five boroughs, SMF’s Musical Explorers was adapted in partnership with WMI to apply similar lessons and learning practices to the Georgia coast and South Carolina Lowcountry.

In advance of each semester, trainings for local teachers are provided to give an overview of the curriculum, introducing vocal warm-up exercises, musical vocabulary and a variety of other basic musical concepts.

A 100-page teacher guide with accompanying student guides (including Georgia and South Carolina Standards/Common Core Capacities), videos and audio samples is distributed to each participating classroom annually, along with a complete web-based version for homeschoolers, parents and teachers using computers and interactive whiteboards.

Learn more here.

After weeks of reviewing resumes and interviewing candidates, the Calvary Day School hiring committee voted unanimously to hire a seasoned teacher with exceptional leadership experience and a passion for fostering the growth of elementary children.

Meet Marianne Chase, Calvary’s new lower school principal.

Chase was chosen among several excellent candidates from schools around the world. Ultimately the best candidate came from within the Calvary family. Chase is one of Calvary’s current Kindergarten teachers.

She now will be the next leader to guide the continued growth and development of Calvary’s elementary children and challenge Calvary’s staff to ever-higher heights.

Learn more about Calvary Day School’s new lower school principal here.

About Calvary Day School

The mission at Calvary Day School is to provide a Christ-centered educational experience for grades Pre-K to 12 through thedevelopment of the total student spiritually, academically, socially, and physically.

Private tours of the school are available. To schedule your private tour select “Private Tour” from the drop down menu here. Calvary will contact you shortly to schedule your tour.

To learn more about Calvary Day School, visit their website at www.calvarydayschool.com.

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Explorers Montessori Coastal Cooperative E=mc2

Registration is now open for Savannah’s newest preschool, and the Savannah region’s only AMI Montessori program.

EMC2 is a parent cooperative preschool, located on Wilmington Island, Savannah. Registering now for 2.5 to 5 year olds. Full-day and half-day options are available.

Attend an open house Thursday, May 12, 5-7pm, at 51 Wilmington Island Rd, Savannah. You will have a chance to tour the classroom, meet the teacher and other co-op member families, and register your child.

Email for more information info@explorersmontessori.org

Online enrollment is available here.

Stay connected by liking Explorers Montessori Coastal Cooperative on Facebook here. 

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Summer 2016 Math Curriculum offerings @ Mathnasium in Savannah, Islands, Pooler, Bluffton

During summer, many students lose 2 to 2.5 months of the math
computational skills they learned during the school year.(Source: Washington Post)

Mathnasium’s fun summer programs are all about preventing summer learning loss and helping our students prepare for what lies ahead.

For some that means a solid review of previous material. Others benefit from previewing upcoming concepts. Most students will get some of both.

Set your own flexible schedule. Use 15 to 24 hours anytime to suit you, and drop in on the days you choose. Spread your visits through the summer, or complete in just a few weeks.

Mathnasium programs include :
 Cure for counting with fingers
 Jump start going into grades 1 through 5
 Master times tables
 Master fractions, decimals and percents
 Pre-algebra power math middle school review
 High school readiness – Algebra, Geometry, Algebra 2, Pre-Calculus
 SAT/ACT PREP

PLUS FREE GAME NIGHTS.

Locations

4 Convenient Locations

Mathnasium of Savannah Midtown
912-355-5678
(next to TJ MAXX)

Mathnasium of Savannah Islands 
912-898-3700
(Whitemarsh Isl next to Polka Dots)

Mathnasium of Pooler
912-330-0666
(next to Publix)

Mathnasium of Bluffton
843-815-6284
(near Publix off Buck Island Rd

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