Back-To-School Donations Needed

Can you believe that it is almost the end of July? School will be back in session before you know it. So that means it’s time for the Community Action Center’s (CAC) annual school supply drive.

Metro Atlanta’s Top Schools

Despite some of the bad statistics we hear about Georgia schools, there are actually several schools in Metro Atlanta that are performing well on a nationally-recognized level.  According to Newsweek’s June 8 publication, there are 51 schools in Metro Atlanta that rank in the top 1500 in the nation.  The high schools that excel include Walton (Marietta), North Gwinnett (Suwanee), Campbell (Smyrna), Riverwood (Sandy Springs/Atlanta), Dunwoody (Dunwoody), Sprayberry (Marietta) - just to name a few.

Summer Fun in Sandy Springs

Schools out for summer and that means it is time for summer activities!!

Hammond Hills Swim and Tennis Association has declared Saturday, June 6 as Sandy Springs Day. Print this article for free admission into the Hammond Hills pool at 555 Glenforest Drive. Please contact membership@hhsta.com or 678.640.8267 or visit www.hhsta.com for more information.

Spring Events to Not Miss

A Royal Affair Cafe will host a “Celebrate Life” party in the Parkside Shopping Center in Sandy Springs from 5-9 p.m. on Saturday, April 25. Friends, family and neighbors are invited to support children from the oncology department at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. The evening will feature live music by Uncle Mike’s Band and tasty bites from A Royal Affair Cafe. The cost to attend is $30 for adults and $10 for children. To purchase tickets click here. All proceeds will go to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta.

Around Sandy Springs - Events This Week

Riverwood International Charter School will present Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat on March 26, 27 and 28 at 7 p.m. and March 29 at 3 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students and are available at the door. Directed by Riverwood drama teacher Mary Beth van der Hoek, the Broadway hit showcases the talents of 65 students. For information, call 404.847.1980 or visit www.riverwoodhs.org.

Schools of Choice

As you prepare for a new year, don’t just attend High School Musical with tweens and teens, add to your calendar a visit to the open houses for two of Sandy Springs’ high schools of choice:

IN THE KNOW: Metro Atlanta’s Best Schools

Relocating to Metro Atlanta with school-aged children/teens?  This isn’t Kansas anymore nor is this as simple as High School Musical part 1, 2, or 3.  You may be aware of Georgia’s poor educational reputation, including the current lose of Clayton County School District’s accreditation, and you may be afraid… very afraid. 

Sandy Springs Holiday FREE Fun!!

What are your plans for turkey day this year?  If you want to try something different to give thanks, join the Sandy Springs United Methodist Church for their FREE Thanksgiving Dinner on Thursday, November 27 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m.  Interested?  Call 404.255.1181 for more details.

Oh Christmas Tree!

The Sandy Springs’ Riverwood High School Baseball Team will kick off its ANNUAL CHRISTMAS TREE SALE at 9 a.m. on Friday, November 28 at Riverwood High School.

Riverwood’s Coach Mike Santoro, along with baseball parents travel to the North Carolina mountains each year to cut, bale and transport the freshly cut Fraser firs. Proceeds from the sale benefit the Riverwood High School Baseball Team.  So support our fellow Sandy Spring schools and students!!

October Fun in Sandy Springs

Enjoy the fall colors and weather at these Sandy Spring School-Sponsored Events:

High Point Elementary will hold their Fall Festival on Saturday, October 18 from 11-3 p.m. The public is invited to attend and enjoy homemade food, rides, games, arts and crafts, a pumpkin patch and much more. For more information contact Amy Arno, 404.255.8327 or arnomedia@aol.com.

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