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EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT
HOMESCHOOL
COMMUNITY
time, dedication, and sacrifice
to homeschool a child. Though
homeschooling can be challenging,
the right community partnerships can
make it a successful and enjoyable
experience.
Registering
with
homeschooling endeavors will be
more effective or become as easy as
ABC with these critical essentials.
Come In and Tour
Rockdale County's Newest
Accredited Private School
www.HighAchieversEC.org
Want Schedule a Tour:
Call us 678-806-5578
Accountability: Register with an
accredited homeschool group.
by Dr. Nadra Powell
They will help you stay up-to-date
on current events, socialization
arents are their child’s opportunity, curriculum questions
first educator. From the and much more.
moment they’re born, they
begin learning language, dialect, Baseline: Create a simple system
mannerism, cultures and so much that works as a baseline for daily
more. However, some parents extend homeschooling. You can always
the learning opportunities beyond be more creative but if you have a
the early years by becoming their simple baseline system, then every
child’s administrators and providing day can be productive.
the academic instruction.
Collaborate:
Collaboration
is
The state of Georgia allows parents truly a requirement of an effective
and guardians to be a child’s legal homeschool experience, especially
educator and administrator. Just during the first few years. As you work
register on the Georgia Department of through the school year, you’ll have
Education website as a homeschool many questions, even if you’re an
student, and you’ll have full control of educator by profession because each
your child’s educational career. There child and school year will honestly
are many benefits to homeschooling. be its own unique situation. Build
As the educator, you are in control of relationships with other homeschool
the academic pacing, the curriculum, families to create a positive and
the school calendar, the lesson plans, powerful support system.
the attendance, the testing, and the
learning environment.
Whether you decide to homeschool or
attend a private school/public school,
I commend parents who decide I wish everyone a fantastic school
to homeschool. It takes much year.
P
Applications
Available For
Summer School
And
2018-2019
School Year
Personalized
Instruction
Hands-on Learning
Critical Thinking
Science, Tech, Art,
Engineering and Math
COFFEE BREAK WITH DR.ANDREA
DARE
TO SOAR!
•
What have you intentionally
done in the last month to move out of
your comfort zone? You have to be
intentional about it. Make it a priority
to meet or do something out of the
ordinary.
“TO MAKE THE
BEST BETTER”
The Rockdale County
4-H Club needs your
assistance to fulfill
their motto, “To Make
The Best Better.” It
is one of the largest
youth
organizations
in the world. Georgia
4-H is a part of the
University of Georgia’s
College of Agriculture
and
Environmental
Sciences. They help
youth develop skills
such as public speaking
in a fun and constructive
environment.
4-H offers a variety of
opportunities for the
youth in our community
to enhance skills such
as leadership, public
speaking, and team
building. They also
provide the exploration of
career