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PUBLISHER’S NOTE
On the
We cannot have a sense of community without having a
Cover
sense of shared values. In East Cobb, one of those values
On this month’s cover are
we share is a belief in quality education. After all, isn’t
fitness coaches Katie and
that why most people move to this side of Cobb County?
Mike Warechowski. Katie
The reputation of East Cobb’s public schools’ top test
and her husband, Mike, are
scores and exceptional learning environments draws
people to East Cobb. Even if you don’t have a child co-owners of Fitness Together,
in school we all have a stake in our community’s a private personal training
educational system—from our property values to future leaders to future employees. studio in East Cobb.
On pages 7-16, we pulled together those education stats, school by East Cobb
The couple began working
school—which provides evidence for East Cobb’s great reputation of its schools. While
at Fitness Together 10 years
the test scores offer a quick take that helps parents and teachers measure a school’s
ago as fitness coaches before
success, it is important to note that beyond the rankings, each school needs to be
purchasing the East Cobb
assessed for other qualities, such as: strong school leadership, parental and community
franchise 9 years ago. Since
support, creating an environment where students can learn and grow, as well as
access to up-to-date textbooks and technology. 2002, they have helped many
local families achieve their
I hope the test scores and stats help you gain some insight on your neighborhood
school(s) and our East Cobb community. In the meantime, I, like so many other wellness goals.
East Cobb parents, will be in the trenches collecting on-the-ground intelligence by Fitness Together is located
attending PTA meetings, volunteering at my child’s school, and/or bumping into other at 1000 Johnson Ferry Road,
moms to help me make sure my son or daughter is in a place where they experience
Building 400, Suite 412 in
the excitement — and the relevance — of learning.
Marietta/East Cobb. You
When deciding to dine out, I hope you’ll refer to our 20th Annual Dining Directory
can read more about Fitness
(pages 34-49) for inspiration. You’ll discover that a special evening or a night out with
Together on page 6 or visit
friends can be enjoyed right around the corner.
www.fitnesstogether/eastcobb
Here’s to a successful school year and delicious diversions!
or call 770-321-1347.
Cover photo taken by
Michael Drewitz of
Cynthia M. Rozzo
Founder l Publisher Michael’s Photography.
cynthia@eastcobber.com
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FINDING A HEALTHIER LIFESTYLE AT
FITNESS TOGETHER EAST COBB
Customized, flexible and private describe the obtaining degrees in exercise and health science goals to ensure they are met and maintained. And
workout regimens as well as the facility at Fitness at Kennesaw State University. Mike was the first it’s important to add that all the trainers know
Together East Cobb. Celebrating its 15th anniver- trainer hired at the East Cobb location, and Katie what they are doing. They have college degrees
sary in the community, Fitness Together continues joined a year later. Then in 2007, the owner in exercise science or in a related field and are
to help East Cobbers achieve a healthier lifestyle. decided to sell the business, and the Warechowskis nationally certified.”
From very early on Monday mornings through became the new owners. Ten years later, the According to Katie, most of their clients are
Saturday afternoons, trainers and clients work Warechowskis employ a fitness center manager in the 40s, 50s and 60s age range and are looking
together on individual fitness goals. and six trainers while they operate the adminis- to “reclaim their health.” Many are starting from
On a recent Friday morning, Trainer Sean trative aspects of the business. Fitness Together scratch, having never worked out or having not
Sullivan and East Cobb resident Tristina McElreath East Cobb recently moved to a new location at worked out in a long time. Along with a cus-
met at 9:45 a.m. and immediately jumped into a 1000 Johnson Ferry Road, Building 400, Suite tomized program, each client receives nutritional
workout designed specifically for her preferenc- 412 (across the street from Johnson Ferry Baptist counseling.
es and needs in an exercise suite that allows for Church) to better accommodate its clients.
Small group training sessions are also provided
privacy and no distractions. A thorough review With many fitness centers in the community, for those who like the camaraderie of working out
of Tristina’s fitness goals had revealed that she Katie says several factors set Fitness Together with others. These consist of two to six people
liked and had participated in kickboxing. So Sean apart from its competitors. One of the main and focus on circuit training, cardio and strength.
incorporated kickboxing into her fitness program. factors is the privacy that is offered in the studio Fitness Together East Cobb offers 45-minute
“There is so much I like about Fitness layout. She explains: “Our fitness studio is com- sessions for both individual and small group train-
Together,” says Tristina. “The reason I first decid- prised of four private suites, which is beneficial for ing. Monthly memberships are available, and cus-
ed to check it out was because I wasn’t making both the client and trainer. For the client, there is tom and package rates are competitive. Hours are
time for me with a busy family and work. I needed no pressure to compete with others and no intimi- Monday-Friday, 6:00 a.m.-7:30 p.m., and Saturday,
to get back on course with a fitness routine, and dation surrounding the workout. It’s all about that 6:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m. If you are interested in check-
I discovered how to do that at Fitness Together. client and his or her individualized program. For ing out Fitness Together, mention EAST COBBER
Scheduling workouts is flexible and fits easily into the trainer, there are no distractions and no other Magazine and you can receive an introductory
my schedule. The trainers focus on form, safety trainers using the same equipment. This scenario offer of three sessions for $99.00. For more infor-
and helping clients with a workout that’s best suit- allows for an efficient workout.” mation, visit www.fitnesstogether/eastcobb or call
ed for them, as well as provide helpful nutritional Katie goes on to explain that just like Tristina 770-321-1347.
information. It was also great how Sean took the and the incorporation of kickboxing into her rou- With 15 successful years behind them, the
time to find out that I liked kickboxing and then tine, each client receives a one-on-one assessment Warechowskis plan to continue maintaining their
worked it into my routine. And, so important to of his or her current fitness level. “Not only does signature family-style environment. Promoting
me, is that it’s always clean – no gym smell ever the trainer help that person get to where he or she flexibility and customized programs for their cli-
and no sweaty mats from the client before.” wants to be in terms of a healthier lifestyle, but the ents will also continue to remain at the forefront
Owners Mike and Katie Warechowski have trainer also customizes the routine to the client’s of their business. Long-term growth may entail
been a part of Fitness Together East Cobb since specific likes and dislikes,” says Katie. “Our train- opening a Fitness Together facility in a neighbor-
it first opened in 2002. The couple met while ers establish detailed goals and then track those ing community.
P A I D A D V E R T I S E M E N T
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COBB COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD APPROVES 2018 BUDGET
T
he Cobb County School board unanimously costs are generally lower
approved a $1.026 billion General Fund than other districts. In
budget for fiscal year 2018. The budget addition, our expenditures
includes a 1.1 percent bonus for all employees per student are generally
at a cost of $8.2 million. lower than other metro
The board also approved a $1,000 bonus for Atlanta districts. The District
those who are named Teacher of the Year and continues to keep taxes
Classified Employee of the Year at their respective low for Cobb County
schools. citizens by maintaining
The Cobb County School District (CCSD) is a millage rate of 18.90
committed to meeting the needs of our students Mills that has not been
and staff while remaining good stewards of changed since 2007.
taxpayer dollars. The district’s Fiscal Year 2018 Finally, for 10 years, the
General Fund budget is tight. The reality is District has had no long Chris Ragsdale,
while the overall economy has improved, the term debt. The Cobb Cobb County School
district faces revenue budget challenges to fund County School District Superintendent
increasing costs in future years. is one of the top-tiered
school districts for credit ratings in the entire country
In the future, CCSD will struggle to maintain
what it currently has in the budget with funding maintaining a AAA credit rating from Moody’s
going primarily into three areas: Investor Service since 2015.
1. Student growth The Cobb County School District is the second
largest school system in Georgia and the 23rd
2. Increased health insurance costs
largest in the nation. It serves 113,000 students and
3. Employee salary step increases 114 schools, including 67 elementary schools, 25
Despite the tight budget, CCSD continues middle schools, 16 high schools, one charter school,
to focus available funding on teachers and one special education center, one adult education
classrooms. District operational and school support center and one performance learning center..
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COBB COUNTY
COBB SCHOOL CALENDAR
CHAMBER July 31
September 4
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November 20-24
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January 4 First Day of 2nd Semester
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February 19-23 Student Holiday
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April 2-6 Spring Holidays
he Cobb County Chamber of Commerce invites you
May 23 Last Day of School
to participate in a unique, behind-the-scenes expe-
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one of Cobb County’s strongest assets: our public educa- COBB COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
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As a Principal for a Day, you will have the chance to
meet one-on-one with one of Cobb County or Marietta
City’s outstanding principals to gain firsthand knowledge
of the challenges and strengths local schools face on
a daily basis. Participants will shadow a local principal,
meet with the faculty, and spend time in the classroom
with students. This special opportunity will provide a
greater understanding of the educational process in
Cobb County.
“We believe this program can be a very rewarding
experience for members of the Cobb business community,
Cobb’s educators and our students,” says Amy Goggins,
coordinator, for the Cobb Chamber.
This program will take place the week of Monday,
October 9 – Friday, October 13 in both Cobb County
and Marietta City Schools. The principal and participant
will connect at the beginning of the week and select the W. Robert McGoldrick, CPA, CFP
date that would be best for them. The program requires Certified Financial Planner
the commitment of a half workday.
Business & Individual Tax Preparation
An application for this program can be found on the Tax Planning and Consulting
Chamber’s website: www.cobbchamber.org. If you would Trusts & Estates
like to participate, please complete the online application
by Monday, September 11.
770-992-7614
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For information about becoming a Principal for “Proudly serving East Cobb since 1991”
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8 August 2017 EAST COBBER www.eastcobber.comDOES YOUR CHILD’S
DISORGANIZATION DRIVE
YOU CRAZY? MAYBE IT’S
SOMETHING MORE.
By Laura Finnell, M.Ed, High School Principal, The Cottage School
Your child has been in
school for several weeks and
the cycle is starting again:
homework battles, lack of
time management skills,
papers everywhere and no
end in sight. Many families
experience children who can
be messy and disorganized
and sometimes it’s a simple
matter of finding the right organizational system.
For others, difficulty with planning, sequencing, and initi-
ating tasks, often coupled with impulsivity and a low tolerance
for frustration, is a sign of Executive Dysfunction. Difficulty
organizing their things and their time can be key indicators—as
though the secretary in the front of our brain, the one who
helps us organize and keep track of our lives, has fallen asleep.
Break Tasks Down into Smaller Steps
At The Cottage School, we have learned that students need
their responsibilities broken down into smaller steps. They
need tasks spelled out so that they can link sequences of events
or tasks and understand how they are related.
Identify a System to Try
Make a list of several “big picture goals”. Put yourself in
the role of coach to help your child identify what needs to be
achieved, and what steps need to be taken to get there. Instead
of telling her what to do, I knew my daughter needed to feel
empowered to achieve her goals on her own. We developed a
system with a dry erase board and a list, where we both write
Family law
on it, and she helps decide the routine and order. She even
picked out a pink dry erase board and special markers for it. Six
years later, this system still works for us.
Pamela J. Gray, a resident
Make It Fun
Don’t forget to add goals that are motivating and fun to the of East Cobb with over
list. Her fun activities, like phone or pool time, should be on 25 years of experience,
there too. By including them on the list, she learns to check off
primarily serving Cobb
‘chore’ items first to get to the fun stuff.
Remember, every family and every child is different, so try
and Fulton counties in
new systems to find what works for your child. all aspects of Divorce
and Family Law matters.
The Cottage School
700 Grimes Bridge Road
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P A I D A DV E RT I S E M E NT
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COBB COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
The Cobb County Board of Education consists of seven elected members who appoint a superintendent responsible for the
administration of the system. Elected to serve four-year terms, each school board member votes on issues that affect school
curriculum and instruction, auxiliary services, personnel and administration. The Board of Education meets twice each month.
The first meeting is a work session held the second Wednesday of each month at 8:30am. The Board meets again the fourth
Thursday of each month to vote on agenda items developed at the work session. The Thursday meetings begin at 7pm.
RANDI SCAMIHORN • POST 1 DAVID CHASTAIN • POST 4
rscamihorn.boardmember@cobbk12.org dchastain.boardmember@cobbk12.org
Schools represented in Post 1: Schools represented in Post 4:
High Schools: High Schools:
Allatoona, Kennesaw Mountain, Kell, Sprayberry
North Cobb Middle Schools:
Middle Schools: Daniell, McCleskey, Palmer
Awtrey, Barber, Durham, McClure, Elementary Schools:
Pine Mountain Addison, Bells Ferry, Big Shanty, Blackwell,
Elementary Schools: Chalker, Keheley, Kincaid, Nicholson,
Acworth, Baker, Bullard, Frey, Hayes, Pitner, Rocky Mount
Kennesaw, Lewis, McCall, Pickett’s Mill
DAVID BANKS • POST 5
SUSAN THAYER • POST 2 dbanks.boardmember@cobbk12.org
sthayer.boardmember@cobbk12.org Schools represented in Post 5:
Schools represented in Post 2: High Schools: Lassiter, Pope
High Schools: Middle Schools:
Campbell, Osborne, Oakwood Digital Hightower Trail, Mabry, Simpson
Academy, Adult Education Center Elementary Schools:
Middle Schools: Davis, East Side, Eastvalley, Garrison Mill,
Campbell, Floyd, Griffin, Lindley 6th Mountain View, Murdock, Powers Ferry,
Grade Academy, Lindley Middle Sedalia Park, Shallowford Falls, Tritt
Elementary Schools:
Belmont Hills, Birney, Fair Oaks, Green SCOTT SWEENEY • POST 6
Acres, King Springs K-1, King Springs 2-5 ssweeney.boardmember@cobbk12.org
LaBelle, Nickajack, Norton Park, Russell, Schools represented in Post 6:
Smyrna High Schools: Walton, Wheeler
Middle Schools:
DAVID MORGAN • POST 3 Dickerson, Dodgen, East Cobb
dmorgan.boardmember@cobbk12.org Elementary Schools:
Schools represented in Post 3: Argyle, Brumby, Mount Bethel, Sope
High Schools: Creek, Teasley, Timber Ridge
Pebblebrook, South Cobb
Middle Schools: BRAD WHEELER • POST 7
Cooper, Garrett, Tapp bwheeler.boardmember@cobbk12.org
Elementary Schools: Schools represented in Post 7:
Austell, Bryant, Clarkdale, Clay, High Schools:
Compton, Harmony Leland, Hendricks, Harrison, Hillgrove, McEachern
Mableton, Powder Springs, Riverside Middle Schools:
Intermediate, Riverside Lost Mountain, Lovinggood, Smitha
Primary, Sanders Elementary Schools:
Cheatham Hill, Dowell, Due West, Ford,
Hollydale, Kemp, Milford, Still, Varner,
Vaughan
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PUBLIC SCHOOLS LOCATED
IN EAST COBB COUNTY
21 Elementary Schools
- approx.16,221 Elementary School students
8 Middle Schools
- approx. 8,326 Middle School students
6 High Schools
- approx. 12,806 High School Students
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EDUCATION STATS: EAST COBB ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
Every school year, Cobb County students are tested on a variety of state and system-wide assessments. The Iowa Tests
of Basic Skills (ITBS) are administered in September to students in grades 3, 5 and 7. Administration of the ITBS allows the
district to compare the performance of students to that of other students across the nation who took the same test at the
same time of year. According to the 2017 test results noted below, most East Cobb County elementary school students
performed well above the national average on the Iowa Tests of Basic Skills. For complete results visit www.cobbk12.org.
ITBS SCORES ITBS SCORES
COMPOSITE
COMPOSITE
COMPLETE
COMPLETE
GRADE
GRADE
3rd GE 3.2 East Side ES • 7:50am - 2:20pm 3rd GE 4.0
Cobb County Schools - Average Scores
57% 3850 Roswell Road, Marietta, GA 30062 83%
5th GE 5.5 770-578-7200 • www.eastsideelementary.com 5th GE 6.9
58% Principal: Elizabeth Mavity • # of students: 1,270 79%
Addison ES • 7:45am - 2:15pm 3rd GE 3.6 Eastvalley ES • 7:55am - 2:25pm 3rd GE 3.4
3055 Ebenezer Road, Marietta, GA 30066 69% 2570 Lower Roswell Road, Marietta, GA 30067 63%
770-578-2700 • www.cobbk12.org/addison 5th GE 6.0 770-578-7214 • www.cobbk12.org/eastvalley 5th GE 6.2
Principal: Susan Hallmark • # of students: 617 66% Principal: Kendell Foster • # of students: 699 69%
Bells Ferry ES • 7:50am - 2:20pm 3rd GE 3.4 Garrison Mill ES • 7:55am - 2:25pm 3rd GE 3.9
2600 Bells Ferry Road, Marietta, GA 30066 64% 4111 Wesley Chapel Road, Marietta, GA 30062 80%
678-594-8950 • www.cobbk12.org/bellsferry 5th GE 5.8 770-642-5600 • www.cobbk12.org/garrisonmill 5th GE 7.1
Principal: Gail May • # of students: 711 63% Principal: Kyle Giesler • # of students: 667 81%
Blackwell ES • 7:50am - 2:20pm 3rd GE 3.2 Keheley ES • 7:50am - 2:20pm 3rd GE 3.4
3470 Canton Road, Marietta, GA 30066 54% 1985 Kemp Road, Marietta, GA 30066 66%
678-494-7600 • www.cobbk12.org/blackwell 5th GE 5.8 678-494-7836 • www.cobbk12.org/keheley 5th GE 6.1
Principal: Melissa Shackelford • # of students: 729 63% Principal: Tucker Smith • # of students: 529 67%
Brumby ES • 7:50am - 2:20pm 3rd GE 2.7 Kincaid ES • 7:50am - 2:20pm 3rd GE 3.7
1306 Powers Ferry Road, Marietta, GA 30067 37% 1410 Kincaid Road, Marietta, GA 30066 73%
770-916-7070 • www.cobbk12.org/brumby 5th GE 4.5 770-578-7238 • www.cobbk12.org/kincaid 5th GE 6.5
Principal: Dr. Amanda Richie • # of students: 1,018 37% Principal: Deborah Blake • # of students: 700 73%
Davis ES • 7:55am - 2:20pm 3rd GE 3.6 Mt. Bethel ES • 7:45am - 2:15pm 3rd GE 4.3
2433 Jamerson Road, Marietta, GA 30066 71% 1210 Johnson Ferry Road, Marietta, GA 30068 87%
678-494-7636 • www.cobbk12.org/davis 5th GE 6.4 770-578-7248 • www.cobbk12.org/mtbethel 5th GE 7.4
Principal: Kristin Erbskorn • # of students: 571 72% Principal: Jessica Appleyard • # of students: 1,122 85%
KEY: Percentile: %; Above Average: 77-99%tile; Average: 23-76%tile; Below Average: 1-22%tile; National Average: 50%tile.
National Grade Equivalent (GE) for Third Grade: 3.2. National Grade Equivalent (GE) for Fifth Grade: 5.2.
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EDUCATION STATS: EAST COBB ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
ITBS SCORES ITBS SCORES
COMPOSITE
COMPOSITE
COMPLETE
COMPLETE
GRADE
GRADE
Mountain View ES • 7:55am - 2:25pm 3rd GE 3.7 Sedalia Park ES • 7:50am - 2:20pm 3rd GE 2.9
3151 Sandy Plains Road, Marietta, GA 30066 74% 2230 Lower Roswell Road, Marietta, GA 30067 47%
770-578-7265 • www.mountainviewelementary.com 5th GE 6.6 770-509-5162 • www.cobbk12.org/sedaliapark 5th GE 5.0
Principal: Dr. Renee Ingram Garriss • # of students: 834 76% Principal: Tiffany Jackson • # of students: 870 49%
Murdock ES • 7:55am - 2:25pm 3rd GE 3.9 Shallowford Falls ES • 7:50am - 2:20pm 3rd GE 3.9
2320 Murdock Road, Marietta, GA 30062 80% 3529 Lassiter Road, Marietta, GA 30062 78%
770-509-5071 • www.cobbk12.org/murdock 5th GE 7.1 770-642-5610 • www.cobbk12.org/shallowfordfalls 5th GE 6.8
Principal: Lynn Hamblett • # of students: 944 82% Principal: Felicia Angelle • # of students: 641 78%
Nicholson ES • 7:50am - 2:20pm 3rd GE 3.3 Sope Creek ES • 7:50am - 2:20pm 3rd GE 4.0
1599 Shallowford Road, Marietta, GA 30066 59% 3320 Paper Mill Road, Marietta, GA 30067 83%
770-928-5573 • www.cobbk12.org/nicholson 5th GE 5.4 770-916-7085 • www.cobbk12.org/sopecreek 5th GE 6.7
Principal: Joan Johnson • # of students: 545 56% Principal: Dr. Douglas Daugherty • # of students: 1,164 77%
Powers Ferry ES • 7:50am - 2:20pm 3rd GE 2.7 Timber Ridge ES • 7:50am - 2:20pm 3rd GE 4.1
1845 Powers Ferry Road, Marietta, GA 30067 36% 5000 Timber Ridge Road, Marietta, GA 30068 85%
770-578-7936 • www.cobbk12.org/powersferry 5th GE 4.6 770-642-5621 • www.cobbk12.org/timberridge 5th GE 7.3
Principal: Dr. Patrice Jones • # of students: 448 41% Principal: Jeffrey Castle • # of students: 615 83%
Rocky Mount ES • 7:45am - 2:10pm 3rd GE 4.0 Tritt ES • 7:55am - 2:25pm 3rd GE 3.9
2400 Rocky Mount Road, Marietta, GA 30066 83% 4435 Post Oak Tritt Road, Marietta, GA 30062 80%
770-591-5050 • www.cobbk12.org/rockymount 5th GE 6.3 770-642-5630 • www.cobbk12.org/tritt 5th GE 7.1
Principal: Peggy Fleming • # of students: 617 71% Principal: Dr. Tricia Patterson • # of students: 910 81%
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EDUCATION STATS: EAST COBB MIDDLE SCHOOLS
Every school year, Cobb County students are tested on a variety of state and system-wide assessments. The Iowa Tests of Basic Skills
(ITBS) are administered in September to students in grades 3, 5 and 7. Administration of the ITBS allows the district to compare the perfor-
mance of students to that of other students across the nation who took the same test at the same time of year. According to the results
noted below, most East Cobb County middle school students performed well above the national average on the Iowa Tests of Basic
Skills. For complete results visit www.cobbk12.org.
ITBS SCORES ITBS SCORES
EQUIVALENCY
EQUIVALENCY
PERCENTILE
PERCENTILE
ACTUAL ACTUAL
GRADE
GRADE
GRADE GRADE
LEVEL LEVEL
%
%
Cobb County School - Average Scores 7th 7.6 58% Hightower Trail MS • 9:15am - 4:15pm
Daniell MS • 9:15am - 4:15pm
3905 Post Oak Tritt, Marietta, GA 30062
770-578-7225 • www.cobbk12.org/hightowertrail
7 9.9 79%
7 7.5 56%
Principal: Laura Montgomery •# of students: 1,079
2900 Scott Road, Marietta, GA 30066
678-594-8048 • www.cobbk12.org/daniell
Principal: David Nelson • # of students: 948 Mabry MS • 9:15am - 4:15pm
Dickerson MS • 9:15am - 4:15pm
2700 Jims Road, Marietta, GA 30066
770-928-5546 • www.cobbk12.org/mabry
7 9.3 74%
7 10.8 85%
Principal: Merrilee Heflin •# of students: 890
855 Woodlawn Road, Marietta, GA 30068
770-578-2710 • www.cobbk12.org/dickerson
Principal: Dr. Carole Brink •# of students: 1,273 McCleskey MS • 9:15am - 4:15pm
Dodgen MS • 9:15am - 4:15pm
4080 Maybreeze Road, Marietta, GA 30066
770-928-5560 • www.cobbk12.org/mccleskey 7 7.6 57%
7 10.7 84%
Principal: Dr. Andrea Jenkins-Mann •# of students: 698
1725 Bill Murdock Road, Marietta, GA 30062
770-578-2726 • www.cobbk12.org/dodgen
Principal: Dr. Loralee Hill •# of students: 1,257 Simpson MS • 9:15am - 4:15pm
East Cobb MS • 9:15am - 4:15pm
3340 Trickum Road, Marietta, GA 30066
770-971-4711 • www.cobbk12.org/simpson 7 8.8 70%
7 6.9 48%
Principal: Dr. Ansley Davies •# of students: 945
380 Holt Road Marietta, GA 30068
770-578-2740 • www.cobbk12.org/eastcobb
Principal: Leetonia Young •# of students: 1,236
KEY: Percentile: %; Above Average: 77-99%tile; Average: 23-76%tile; Below Average: 1-22%tile; National Average: 50%tile. National Grade
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14 August 2017 EAST COBBER www.eastcobber.comSAT STATS:
EAST COBB HIGH SCHOOLS
The Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) and the American
College Testing (ACT) are offered by The College Board sev-
eral times during the year. These tests are not required by the
state or school system, and are not administered by Cobb
schools; however, most colleges and universities use SAT and/
or ACT scores in determining student admission. The SAT is
used to predict a student’s potential for success in the first
year of college and is required for admission to most colleg-
es and universities. Most college-bound students take one
or both of these tests during either their junior or senior year.
The following chart displays SAT scores from the Class of 2016
(the last available scores released from Cobb County School
District) attending East Cobb high schools. For complete results
visit www.cobbk12.org.
SAT SCORES
MATH TOTALS
MATHMETICS
READING &
% TESTED
CRITICAL
WRITING
READING
TOTAL
NATIONAL 52 494 508 1006 482 1484
COBB COUNTY 79 514 513 1023 493 1520
GEORGIA 79 493 490 975 476 1459
Kell High School • 8:35am - 3:25pm
4770 Lee Waters Road, Marietta, GA 30066
678-494-7844 • www.cobbk12.org/kell
81 504 502 1013 480 1486 Leave the Cleaning to Us.
Be There When It Matters.
Principal: Dr. Andy Bristow• # of students: 1,464
Lassiter HS • 8:35am - 3:25pm
2601 Shallowford Road, Marietta, GA 30066
678-494-7863 •www.lassiter.org
100 552 566 1120 536 1654 Residential or Office · Move-In / Move-Out Cleaning
Principal: Dr. Chris Richie • # of students: 2,146
Fully Insured & Bonded
Pope HS • 8:25am - 3:25pm
3001 Hembree Road, Marietta, GA 30062
770-578-7900 • www.cobbk12.org/pope
88 557 560 1110 532 1649
Principal: Thomas Flugum • # of students: 1,959
Sprayberry HS • 8:35am - 3:25pm
2525 Sandy Plains Road, Marietta, GA 30066
770-578-3200 • www.cobbk12.org/sprayberry
Principal: Joseph Sharp • # of students: 1,723
82 490 483 980 460 1433 10% OFF
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Walton HS • 8:35am - 3:25pm
May not be combined
1590 Bill Murdock Road, Marietta, GA 30062
770-578-3225 • www.cobbk12.org/walton 94 577 588 1182 565 1730 with other offers.
Principal: Judith McNeill • # of students: 2,676
Wheeler HS • 8:35am - 3:25pm
375 Holt Road, Marietta, GA 30068
770-578-3266 • www.cobbk12.org/wheeler
67 547 558 1096 530 1635
Principal: Dr. Peter Giles • # of students: 2,118
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www.eastcobber.com EAST COBBER August 2017 15BACK TO SCHOOL
LOCAL PTAS COLLABORATE
WITH OUR COMMUNITY
By Kristy Flowers and Kimberly Webb, Co-Presidents, East Cobb County Council of PTAs
“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” that affect our schools. Earlier this year the ECCC PTA
educated our members about the upcoming Ed-SPLOST
~Helen Keller
ballot referendum and encouraged parents to get out
T
and vote. The referendum passed and the funds raised
he East Cobb County Council of PTAs welcomes all will greatly benefit our students and our schools through
students attending the 35 schools that are members needed capital improvements in the years to come.
of our council and their families to another wonderful
The ECCC PTA is thankful for the many community
year of learning. Our students attend Kell, Lassiter, Pope,
businesses and partners who work very hard to support
Sprayberry, Walton and Wheeler High Schools and
our teachers, our principals and our families and students
their feeder elementary and middle schools. Those of
as we work to give our children an opportunity to prepare
you who are members of our PTAs understand that our
for future careers. We are especially excited to watch
students and our schools are our responsibility!
our local businesses, through the efforts of the Cobb
One of the National PTA Standards for Family-School Chamber of Commerce, partner with Cobb and Marietta
Partnerships is collaborating with community. PTAs and schools, Kennesaw State University, Chattahoochee
PTSAs exist in our East Cobb schools to bring additional
Technical College, Life University and Georgia Highlands
value to our children’s education. The ECCC PTA
College to create the Cobb Workforce Partnership. The
collaborates with the students, parents and educators
partnership is committed to establishing a pipeline of
inside of our schools as well as the community in which
talented workers by aligning the needs of high demand
the schools are located to make our schools stronger
careers with the education efforts at our schools.
and our students more successful.
Our success is due to your hard work which empow-
PTAs of East Cobb supplement our children’s quality
ers your children, your family and your community. Your
education through events and programs that promote
continued involvement in the community will maintain
Diversity and Inclusion, Health and Wellness, and Arts
the quality of living that all East Cobbers now enjoy!
Appreciation. These and other PTA programs add to
the classroom learning that our children receive by Our children and our schools are our responsibility!
exposing them to unique opportunities within their school
Kimberly Webb is the
community as well as within the greater community that
Co-President of the East Cobb
surrounds them.
County Council of PTAs. She
The ECCC PTA encourages new families to join previously served as the Co-President
their school’s PTA or PTSA and see the benefits that and Secretary of the Timber Ridge
our members find through the many PTA activities and Elementary School PTA and resides in
services that help make our East Cobb schools some Marietta with her husband, Trey, and
of the best in the state of Georgia. Your school’s PTA/
children, Caroline, Emma Jane and Davis.
PTSA provides and supports efforts to offer a variety of
educational programming, communication tools, family- Kristy Flowers is serving her 2nd
fun activities and events to thank our teachers and year as President of the East Cobb
school staff. County Council of PTAs. She resides in
Your PTA also has the tools to amplify your voice to Fox Hills subdivision with her husband
advocate on behalf of all our children. Together as a Jim and 2 sons who attend Sope
council of PTAs/PTSAs, our voice is stronger in speaking Creek Elementary and East Cobb
on behalf of our children to our elected officials on issues Middle School.
www.eastcobber.com
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16 August 2017 EAST COBBER www.eastcobber.comTHE IMPORTANCE OF SPORTS MOUTHGUARDS
In my dental practice I regularly of her front teeth as well as fracturing According to the American Dental
see young patients who have been the bone above the teeth. One tooth Association, there is only one store-
hurried from the sports field or was located in the grass quickly, bought mouthguard they are willing to
gymnasium to my office by a panicked placed in milk, and brought with give the ADA seal of approval as most
parent. These kids show up distraught the patient to my office where I was do not do a sufficient job of protecting
with permanent teeth that have able to reimplant it into her mouth. the teeth, are not comfortable (which
been broken or injured and must The other tooth never was found, means they won’t be worn,) or are not
be repaired with bonding, a crown, and the patient has had to live with a impact or tear-resistant.
or even removal and future implant temporary appliance to replace that
If your child is active in sports,
placement. Some of these teeth end tooth until she reaches 18-20 years
whether the sport is gymnastics,
up needing root canal treatment for of age, the typical age when a young
the injuries sustained by the nerves in lacrosse, skateboarding, or other
female’s bone growth stabilizes and
the teeth. Many of the injuries I see a dental implant can be placed. Her activities
could have been prevented or would prom and senior pictures will be made where
have been less severe if the child had with this temporary appliance instead impacts to
been wearing a protective athletic of her beautiful, natural smile. the mouth
mouthguard. may occur,
Mouthguards fit best when
One of my more memorable fabricated by a dentist. Most store protect his or
emergencies was a beautiful 12-year- bought mouthguards do not place her smile by
old girl who was rushed into my office even coverage over the teeth and making sure
Dr. Cristi Cheek is the
from the soccer practice field. She and bone, allowing some teeth to receive those teeth
owner of Cheek Dental
her teammate had both run toward the a harder blow than others. Properly are covered here in East Cobb. You
ball not realizing they were headed for fitting mouthguards provide even by a properly may contact her at
770-993-3775 or visit
each other, and the teammate’s head thickness and fit closely, leaving no fitting
www.cheekdental.com.
hit her in the mouth, knocking out two air pockets surrounding the teeth. mouthguard.
2872 Johnson Ferry Road • 770-993-3775 • www.cheekdental.com
P A I D A D V E R T I S E M E N T
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www.eastcobber.com EAST COBBER August 2017 19LOCAL CONSIGNMENT SALES
RECYCLE BY RESELLING
Are you a bargain hunter when it comes to your kids’ wardrobe or toys? Consignment sales offer everything from strollers,
bouncy seats, cribs, any kind of toy you can think of, to diaper bags, bedding, infants’ and kids’ clothes, and maternity
clothes. You can also find winter coats, boots, and Halloween costumes. Shoppers can find a wide variety of children’s
items that are usually screened for quality, all under one roof. You don’t have to drive around town to different garage sales
where it’s a hit-or-miss on what items you might find and in what shape, as the local consignment sales have quality standards.
We’ve scouted and scoured our sources to provide EAST COBBER readers a list of upcoming local consignment sales.
AUGUST 16-17 AUGUST 19
Divine Children’s Show Boutique Overstock and Con- Tots to Tweens Consignment Sale brought to you by
signment Sale. Preview show Tuesday, August 15 at Northwest Atlanta Moms of Multiples. Everything you
1-8pm, for volunteers, consignors, and new moms. need for your family from tots to tweens! Strollers
New moms need to register online for Tuesday preview welcome! Electronic tagging, so a much faster checkout!
show. Wednesday: 9:30am-9pm. Thursday: 9:30am- 9am-2pm. Sandy Plains Baptist Church, 2825 Sandy
2pm. The Mansour Center, 995 Roswell Street, Marietta. Plains Road, Marietta. For more info: 678-235-8468 or
More info: divineconsignshowatlanta@yahoo.com or sale@nowamom.org
www.dcskids.com.
AUGUST 25-26
AUGUST 17-19 All 4 Kids/East Cobb. Friday: 9:30am (or 8:30am w/$5
Mt. Bethel UMC Fall/Winter Children’s Consignment Sale. Cash for Missions) -8pm. No strollers before 11am. Sat-
Get the best deals on toys, books, children’s furniture, urday: 9am-1pm (half off). Accepting Cash, Debit ($1
sporting goods, fall and winter clothing and much more. fee), MasterCard and Visa ($2 fee). No checks. Mt. Paran
Make sure to visit the boutique section for upscale brands, North Church of God, 1700 Allgood Road, Marietta. More
custom-made and smocked clothing. All proceeds go to info: www.all4kids.com
support local and global missions. Preview Shopping for
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volunteers and first-time moms Thursday, August 17. Friday:
9am-7pm; Saturday: 9am-12pm (all items 30% off). Mt.
Bethel United Methodist Church, 4385 Lower Roswell Road,
Marietta. More info: consignmentsale@mtbethel.org or
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20 August 2017 EAST COBBER www.eastcobber.comAUGUST 25-26 SEPTEMBER 8-9 Due West Treasure Chest Children’s/Junior’s Consignment Roswell United Methodist Church Preschool and Sale. Friday: 9am-7pm. Saturday: 8am-12pm. Many Kindergarten (RUMCK) Children’s Consignment Sale. items half price on Saturday. Due West United Methodist Friday: 9am-2pm. Saturday: 8am-12pm. Roswell United Church, 3956 Due West Road, Marietta. More info: Methodist Church, 814 Mimosa Boulevard, Building B., 770-427-3835 or www.duewest.org/community/ Roswell. More info: 770-853-2333 or www.rumc.com/ consignment-sale. connect/children/rumck/rumck-consignment-sale SEPTEMBER 7-9 SEPTEMBER 15-16 Lil’ Lambs Closet. Thursday: $5 Public preview: 2-8pm. KinderMart Children’s Consignment Sale. Friday: 9:30am- Friday: 9am-7pm. Saturday: 9am-1pm. Many items half 7pm. No strollers before 11am. Saturday: 9am-12pm. off on Saturday. Proceeds go to benefit church ministries Many items ½ price on Saturday. Benefits Smyrna FUMC and community missions. First United Methodist Church of Preschool/Kindergarten. Smyrna First United Methodist Marietta, 56 Whitlock Avenue, Marietta. Childcare availa- Church, 1315 Concord Road, Smyrna. More info: ble with reservations. More info: 770-429-7800 ext. 7805 or www.kindermartsale.com www.lil-lambs.org SEPTEMBER 8-9 East Cobb’s Finest Kids’ Consignment Sale. Thursday September 7 (volunteers only): 6-8pm. Friday: 9am-6pm. Saturday: 9am-12pm. Everything 30% off on Saturday. LIKE US The Episcopal Church of St. Peter-Paul, 1795 Johnson Ferry facebook.com/EAST COBBER Road, Marietta. More info: 770-977-7473 or www.peterandpaul.org/childrens-consignment-sales www.eastcobber.com EAST COBBER August 2017 21
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Free Mulch. Cobb EMC offers free mulch from the SATURDAYS
clearance maintenance of Cobb EMC power lines. It ECIC Free Clinic & Lab. East Cobb Islamic Center (ECIC),
is available throughout the year and can be delivered is offering a free medical clinic with laboratory work
when crews are in your area. Free mulch is available to and prescription assistance to uninsured/underserved
Cobb EMC members only. More info: 678-355-3413 or visit members of the community. They are partnering with
www.cobbemc.com/content/request-wood-chips. the Georgia Department of Public Health to provide this
service. 9am-12pm (no appointment necessary). East
THROUGH AUGUST 29 Cobb Islamic Center, 1111 Braswell Road, Marietta. More
Bulloch Hall Tours: Staying Cool in the 19th Century. The info: 678-528-1414 or ecic.clinic@gmail.com.
lovely ladies of the 19th Century wore several pounds of
clothing and still only “glistened” in the Georgia heat. SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS
How did they do it? Visit this exhibit at Bulloch Hall to learn THROUGH SEPTEMBER 4
about 19th Century fashion. Monday-Saturday: 10am- Acworth Slide: World’s Largest Inflatable Water Slide.
3pm. Sunday: 1pm-3pm. Adults $8, Seniors $7, Children The 175’ long waterslide is billed as the “World’s Largest
$6, Children 6 & under free. 180 Bulloch Ave, Roswell. Inflatable Water Slide.” Each slider must be 42 inches or
More info: www.bullochhall.org taller. Saturdays & Sundays: 11am-6pm. Daily rates: $16/
person, unlimited slides; $8/person, unlimited slides for
TUESDAYS AND SATURDAYS 1 hour; $4/person, 1 slide. Dallas Landing Park on the
Wildlife Feeding Time at the Chattahoochee Nature Beach, 5120 Allatoona Drive, Acworth. More info:
Center. Join a naturalist for an in-depth look at one 404-406-6996 or acworthslide.com.
of their resident animals as they are being fed. 4pm.
Admission: $10/adults. $7/seniors and students ages
13-18. $6/ages 3-12. Chattahoochee Nature Center,
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AUGUST 4 & SEPTEMBER 1
Marietta Square Art Walk. A free, self-guided tour of
historic Marietta Square’s eclectic art scene. Art galleries,
museums, cultural venues, restaurants and boutiques
hosting artists within their businesses will display an Art
Walk banner in their window. Maps available at each
participating location and at the Marietta Welcome
Center, 4 Depot St NE, Marietta. 5-9pm, rain or shine.
More info: www.ArtWalkMarietta.com.
PRINT
ON
AUGUST 4-6 & 10-12
Rabbit Hole. Becca and Howie Corbett have everything
a family could want, until a life-shattering accident
turns their world upside down. Rabbit Hole charts their
bittersweet search for comfort in the darkest of places
and for a path that will lead them back into the light
of day. Winner of the 2007 Pulitzer Prize. August 4 & 5:
8pm. 6: 2pm. 10 & 11: 8pm. 12: 2pm & 8pm. Tickets: $15.
LINE
The Art Place Mountain View, 3330 Sandy Plains Road,
Marietta, East Cobb. More info: 770-331-0079 or visit
centerstagenorth.org.
AUGUST 5
AND
8th Annual Hero Run 5K Race. Run through historic
downtown Kennesaw to raise money for wounded
veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan. Awards for top 3
ALL
male/female runners in 14 age brackets plus top 3
teams. Registration at 6:30am, 1-mile fun run at 7:30am,
5K race at 8:00am, Tot Trot at 8:55am. Pre-registration:
$25 Kennesaw First Baptist Church, 2958 N. Main Street,
Kennesaw. More info: 770-427-3109, www.herorun.us or
www.active.com.
East Cobb Triathlon. Olympic, Sprint, Super Sprint & Kids AROUND
EAST
Triathlon. Check in: 6:30am. All participants registered for
this race will qualify for free entry into the Five Star Turkey
Trot held on Thanksgiving Day. Mountain View Aquatic
Center, Gordy Parkway, Marietta, East Cobb. To register or
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AUGUST 5 AUGUST 6
Lutzie 43 Road Race 5K. Honoring the memory of Lassiter Water Day. Splash through sprinklers, meet water-loving
and Auburn football player, Philip Lutzenkirchen. All community partners, play water games, make water
proceeds benefit the Lutzie 43 Foundation and the East crafts. Come dressed to get wet. 12pm. Admission: $10/
Cobb County chapter of Fellowship of Christian Athletes adults. $7/seniors and students ages 13-18. $6/ages
(FCA). The race start/finish line will be inside Lassiter High 3-12. Chattahoochee Nature Center, 9135 Willeo Road,
School’s football stadium and features a fast, smooth run Roswell. More info: 770-992-2055.
through the streets of East Cobb. 8am. Registration: $43.
Lassiter High School, 2601 Shallowford Road, Marietta/ AUGUST 7
East Cobb. More info: roadrace.lutzie43.org/registration. Cobb County Chamber of Commerce’s First Monday
Breakfast. Kate Atwood, Executive Director of the Choose-
Roswell Riverside Sounds. Come listen to the gifted ATL campaign will showcase all that metro Atlanta has to
country blues musicians Rob Ickes & Trey Hensley. offer, and how Cobb County plays a role in it. 7:30am-9am.
Rob Ickes is a longtime, well-established instrumental $30/member. $60/general admission. Cobb Energy Per-
giant, and Trey Hensley is bursting with talent both as a forming Arts Centre, 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta.
vocalist and guitarist. 7-9pm. Free. Riverside Park, 575 More info/Reservations: 770-980-2000 or cobbchamber.org
Riverside Road, Roswell. More info: 770-641-3705 or
www.roswellriversidesounds.com. AUGUST 8
Pop-In For Pop Culture-Aviation & Space. Come and
AUGUST 6 explore the museum in a whole new way! Every 2nd
AARP Driver Safety Course. 6-hour classes geared to Tuesday evening the galleries will “Pop Open” for a night
those 50 and above, an up-to-date, research-based of pop culture from the 1950s and 60s. 10:30am-8pm.
refresher on driving skills, changes with aging and ways Members: Free; Non-members: $20 per family (up to six
to accommodate them, and changes in cars, roads people.) Pop-Ins are $5 per person. Marietta Museum of
and local laws. Registration required. $15/Class for AARP History, 1 Depot Street, Marietta. More info: 770-794-5710
members, $20 for non-members. 9am-3:30pm (30-minute or mariettahistory.org.
lunch break). Arbor Terrace, 886 Johnson Ferry Road,
Marietta/East Cobb. More info: 770-977-4420.
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Museum Mice Tour-Etta’s Favorite Colors. Introduces 3rd Annual Charity Car & Bike Show presented by Don’t
toddlers ages 3-5 to history through very basic concepts Be a Bully Foundation and United Stangs. This is a family
like shapes, sounds, games, tools and jobs. 10:30 am. $5 fun event showcasing Georgia’s finest cars & bikes for a
per family (one adult and up to 3 children). Additional charitable cause. Games, vendors, performances, and
people $5. Reservations required. Marietta Museum of even free school supplies. 11:30am-4:30pm. All vehicles
History, 1 Depot Street, Marietta. More info: 770-794-5710 and vendors are needed to support the cause. Jim R. Miller
or mariettahistory.org. Park, 2245 Callaway Road, Marietta. More info/registration:
Symone Cantey 404-579-9310, info@dontbeabully.org,
AUGUST 10 www.facebook.com/dontbeabullyfoundation.
The 2017 East Cobb Pigskin Preview presented by the
East Cobb Area Council Cobb Chamber of Commerce. Miss Cobb County Scholarship Pageant. This August marks
A special presentation to talk shop with East Cobb’s the Pageant’s 60th Anniversary. Previous winners from
high school football coaches and their star players. $20/ 1958-2017 will attend this historic event. The new Miss
member. $60/general. Indian Hills Country Club, 4001 Cobb will be crowned and the winner will move on to the
Clubland Drive, Marietta/East Cobb. More info: Ashley Miss Georgia Competition and compete for a $10,000
Warner, 770-859-2346, or awarner@cobbchamber.org. scholarship. 7pm. $20/ticket. Free parking. Jennie T.
Anderson Theatre, 548 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta.
To register or for more info: Gene Phillips, 770-435-6378,
misscobbcounty@yahoo.com, or misscobb.com.
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