The future
Janel Green
We won the fight, but the battle is not done. As you may know, this was only a first step in changes with the DeKalb Schools. There will be more closures, more redistricting. They are probably already discussing next steps to this process. We must stay aware and involved so that we continue to have successes such as this.
I cannot express to you how disheartened I become when I think that I live equal distance from two schools in the same district that could not be further apart on the performance spectrum. Go a few miles further and you will find schools even better and worse.
I saw this from Maureen Downey at the AJC and thought I would share with all of you. It's not only good advice for South DeKalb, but for all of us.
Janel Green
Josh Phillipson
Kathryn Firago (kfi...@mindspring.com) is the president of MANA.
I also talked to Dan Drake during this process and asked him what assurances we would have that students wouldn't be moved every year as the plan developed. He told me that they would NOT move students more than once every three years. If one believe that then Laurel Ridge has some degree of safety for the next few years because of all the redistricted Medlock students. You might try to get him (and the board) on the record about that.
Josh Phillipson | email author | joshphi...@gmail.com
figpig
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Victoria Seahorn
Dear Friends of Laurel Ridge –
Wow…what a month! After the most recent redistricting crisis, we’re all deserving of a fun night at the upcoming Spring Bash 2011. Please join us next Friday, March 18th at 6:00pm for Spring Bash 2011 featuring International Dinner and celebration, followed by our much anticipated second annual Science Night at 6:30.
Of course, this will only be successful with your help. Thank you for asking how you can help! J
1. Tracy Hammer (teacher) chairs the Science Night event and needs 20 volunteers to man the pre-made science tables. Ms. Hammer will provide all the training you will need and you can count on it being an educational and interesting experience for you and your guests. This year’s theme is “Garden Earth Naturalist”. Please contact Ms. Hammer to volunteer at tracy_m...@fc.dekalb.k12.ga.us.
2. Ms. Hammer also seeks other scientists to share their own profession, hobby or interest by hosting a hands on interactive activity. Please see the attached Science Night flyer for more details.
3. Paula Turman (teacher) chairs the International Night portion of our Spring Bash and requests volunteers to request food donations for the festivities. Last year we had a terrific assortment of traditional foods of Italy, Greece, Mexico, India, China, Thailand and, of course America! Please contact your favorite restaurants for donations. Just imagine a cafeteria full of people with no food…that’s motivation! A donation form is attached. Please contact Ms. Turman with your donation progress, or to ask how you can help. Paula_J...@fc.dekalb.k12.ga.us
Not a parent of a LRES student but are interested in our school? Please join us as a volunteer or just for fun. Like most of our PTA events, we welcome the entire LRES community!
At the risk of repeating, we’re just over a week away and Ms. Hammer and Ms. Turman have been working very hard but need your help! Please let us hear from you. Thank you so very much – LRES ROCKS!
Sincerely,
Brenda W. Messick
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mary britting
Although I offered my house, I now think it will not be big enough. We could, though, have an afternoon pot-luck in the Old Mill Ct. cul-du-sac where I live. My neighbors and I have done this before -- the space works pretty well. Of course, partying outside always brings the uncertainty of the weather into the picture.
What do you all think of the following plan: an outside pot-luck for Saturday 19 March from 2-6PM with a bad-weather date of Saturday 26 March? I'm willing to co-ordinate things -- get some tables lined up, paper plates, etc.
The flowers will be out and I hope it's a beautiful Spring day.
If someone has another idea, let's hear it. I've thought about the church as an inside venue, but don't know anyone there. What do you all think? Britt
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Subject: Spring Bash- not sure if everyone is on our email list:-)
Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2011 15:42:30 -0500
Janel Green
We are interested
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Subject: Piggy-backing on Spring Bash
And how about a community get-together?
Although I offered my house, I now think it will not be big enough. We could, though, have an afternoon pot-luck in the Old Mill Ct. cul-du-sac where I live. My neighbors and I have done this before -- the space works pretty well. Of course, partying outside always brings the uncertainty of the weather into the picture.
What do you all think of the following plan: an outside pot-luck for Saturday 19 March from 2-6PM with a bad-weather date of Saturday 26 March? I'm willing to co-ordinate things -- get some tables lined up, paper plates, etc.
The flowers will be out and I hope it's a beautiful Spring day.
If someone has another idea, let's hear it. I've thought about the church as an inside venue, but don't know anyone there. What do you all think? Britt
From: runnerg...@comcast.net
To: laurel-ridge-...@googlegroups.com
Subject: Spring Bash- not sure if everyone is on our email list:-)
Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2011 15:42:30 -0500
Dear Friends of Laurel Ridge –
Wow…what a month! After the most recent redistricting crisis, we’re all deserving of a fun night at the upcoming Spring Bash 2011. Please join us next Friday, March 18th at 6:00pm for Spring Bash 2011 featuring International Dinner and celebration, followed by our much anticipated second annual Science Night at 6:30.
Of course, this will only be successful with your help. Thank you for asking how you can help! J
1. Tracy Hammer (teacher) chairs the Science Night event and needs 20 volunteers to man the pre-made science tables. Ms. Hammer will provide all the training you will need and you can count on it being an educational and interesting experience for you and your guests. This year’s theme is “Garden Earth Naturalist”. Please contact Ms. Hammer to volunteer at tracy_m...@fc.dekalb.k12.ga.us.
2. Ms. Hammer also seeks other scientists to share their own profession, hobby or interest by hosting a hands on interactive activity. Please see the attached Science Night flyer for more details.
3. Paula Turman (teacher) chairs the International Night portion of our Spring Bash and requests volunteers to request food donations for the festivities. Last year we had a terrific assortment of traditional foods of Italy, Greece, Mexico, India, China, Thailand and, of course America! Please contact your favorite restaurants for donations. Just imagine a cafeteria full of people with no food…that’s motivation! A donation form is attached. Please contact Ms. Turman with your donation progress, or to ask how you can help. Paula_J...@fc.dekalb.k12.ga.us
Not a parent of a LRES student but are interested in our school? Please join us as a volunteer or just for fun. Like most of our PTA events, we welcome the entire LRES community!
At the risk of repeating, we’re just over a week away and Ms. Hammer and Ms. Turman have been working very hard but need your help! Please let us hear from you. Thank you so very much – LRES ROCKS!
Sincerely,
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Chief Administrative Officer
Georgia Reproductive Specialists, LLC
404-591-1358 direct
404-843-0812 fax
http://www.ivf.com
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Keep us posted on the date/time/location decided. James, Alex and I would like to attend and meet some of our neighbors. We would be happy to bring a dish or two.
Thank you!
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mary britting
It's been noted that 2P to 6P falls right at nap time for little ones. So I'm proposing next Saturday, 19 March, 12noon to 3P and we'll call it a lunch cook out. I'll bring my gas grill out to the street for folks who want to cook hotdogs, etc. I have about 10 plastic chairs and two tables. I think we could use a few other tables and maybe folks can bring their own chairs. I'll do the paper plates, cups, forks, mustard, catsup, relish but leave the food and drinks up to others.
I hope the change in time means more people can come. But most of all, I hope for a beautiful Saturday afternoon. My phone is 770 934 5037 in case there is doubt about the weather next Saturday. Bad weather date: 26 March.
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Subject: Piggy-backing on Spring Bash
Rebecca Oh
Rebecca Oh
David DiCaprio
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Everyone enjoy the celebration!
Victoria
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mary britting
The time is 12 noon until 3 PM or later.
The place, the cul du sac at Old Mill Court. If you need to google, my address is 3301 Old Mill Court, Decatur 30033 in the Lindmoor Woods 'hood. My phone 770 934 5037.
I'll have the gas grill out on the street, a couple of tables, a few chairs, basic paper supplies (cups, plates, plastic forks, etc.) and mustard, catsup and relish. Please bring food and drinks to share. A couple more tables and some chairs would be good too.
One last thing -- I don't believe many folks are checking the list-serve. Does anyone know how to break out the individual email addresses and send this reminder to people's regular email boxes? I added several culled from my redistricting folder.
Looking forward to it! Britt
Date: Sat, 12 Mar 2011 06:20:44 -0900
figpig
WAITING FOR SUPERMAN by Davis Guggenheim
In light of our recrnt efforts on behalf of our school, I wanted to pass on some info about a great documentary which deals with the history,systemic nationwide problems, and current reformers of the public school system in the US, all seen through the eyes of the 5 kids that are featured in the film.
Check it out if you haven't already seen it; I actually bought a copy @ Target for 20 bucks that comes w/ a gift card that you can donate to a teacher at LR- for supplies.
Look forward to Saturday...we will bthere with food.
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Yesim ALTAS
Have fun everybody.
Yesim
Emily Proctor
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Jim Lee
We're also sorry to have missed the get together. We hope you all enjoy the great weather and company!
--Jim, Lore, and Maya Lee
Kelly and Pat Markushewski
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> Date: Sat, 19 Mar 2011 14:54:14 -0400
> To: laurel-ridge-...@googlegroups.com
Rebecca Oh
Oh, and to the woman with the hoop earrings who was playing with my baby, Sebastian.. please shoot me an e-mail... I meant to get your number but my mommy brain has already forgotten your name as well. :D
Janel Green
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