Wall Street on West Peachtree: Georgia Tech Summer Enrichment Program

A Message from Barry Marchman, Ph.D

Dear Home Educators,

Do you think you would have had a better start in life if you had just known a little bit more about money and investing?  Do you think your students could benefit from a week of financial training at Georgia Tech’s Scheller College of Business? 

We are offering our popular “Wall Street on West Peachtree” again this year.   The overall goal of this program is to provide students with a portfolio of basic money management and investing tools that will equip them to make sound financial decisions and achieve long-term financial success.  The program pits student against student in a week long trading competition as they make investment decisions and try to outmaneuver their classmates.  They will learn how to trade stocks, bonds, options, futures, and ETFs.  They will how to make good personal finance decisions, and they will learn about successful long-term investing strategies.

The program will be housed at the “Ferris Goldsmith-Trading Floor” where the Georgia Tech trading classes are taught.  This facility simulates a real Wall Street trading floor environment. 

WSOWP is a one-week class offered 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM Monday through Friday.  We currently have offerings every week of June 2016 and one offering starting July 11^th.

The primary instructor is Dr. Barry Marchman.  Dr. Marchman has been teaching finance classes at Georgia Tech since 2007.   He and his wife Evelyn homeschool their 7 children in cooperation with Konos Academy.

We would be delighted to have your students join us this year.  The program is geared towards older high school students, but students of any age are welcome to attend. 

College admissions officers love to see applications that provide evidence of academic curiosity like this program.  Also, if your student is interested in Georgia Tech, this is a great opportunity to spend some time on campus. 

Please pass this information on to your students and to anyone you know who may be interested.  Registration is first come, first served

Registration link:  http://www.pe.gatech.edu/courses/wall-street-west-peachtree

Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/WSOWP/

Twitter:  https://twitter.com/wsowp

Thank you.

Barry Marchman, Ph.D.

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Move On When Ready

Attention all 9-11^th grade students and parents you're invited to join Chatt Tech as they explain the Move on When Ready Dual Enrollment Information Night on Monday, May 2nd at North Metro Campus at 6:30 pm.

North Metro Campus
5198 Ross Rd
Acworth, Ga 30102.

This will be an opportunity for parents and students to learn about dual enrollment opportunities while still enrolled in high school with 100% paid college tuition, mandatory fees and books.

Southeast Homeschool Expo: July 29-30, 2016

2016 Dates


Homeschooling for Excellence 101:
July 28, 2016

Southeast Homeschool Expo:
July 29-30, 2016

Cobb Galleria Centre
Fun & Education Focused!

Sweet Water Creek State Park Field Trip

2016 Sweetwater Creek State Park Field Trip

We had a great time at the Sweetwater Creek State Park Field Trip.  Here are our highlights!

ITBS Testing Registration Deadline THIS Friday April 1

According to the GDOE : "Students in home study programs shall be subject to an appropriate nationally standardized testing program administered in consultation with a person trained in the administration and interpretation of norm referenced tests. The student must be evaluated at least every three years beginning at the end of the third grade. Records of such tests shall be retained."

To aid home school parents in the administration of this test South Cobb Homeschoolers in conjunction with The Study Hall Education Consulting Company will be administering the Iowa Test of Basic Skills (ITBS)  April 25-27, 2016 from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.  for students in Kindergarten through 3rd Grade at 4181 Atlanta St, Powder Springs, GA 30127.

The cost for materials (including a practice), results AND administration of the test is listed below. South Cobb Homeschool members receive a 25% discount on all testing.

• K5–3rd grade students- $100 for the first child, $50 for each subsequent child.
• Grades 4–12 students- $80 for the first child, $40 for each subsequent child.

The cost for the practice materials is included in the cost for the exam. However, if you would like to purchase a practice test without committing to the test administration you may purchase one for $10 for each child. For the answer key for the practice test there is an additional $15 fee.

To register please complete this form https://www.dropbox.com/s/b13v6rmanaxxxyz/TSH%20Standardized%20Testing%20Application%20Form.pdf?dl=0 and email it to Andrea Hall at ahall@thestudyhalledu.com or fax it to 770-693-8650. You many also call four zero four-644-eight391 for additional information. Registration must be received by April 1, 2016.

Upcoming Events - April through June

Please mark your calendar for our last set of meetings for the 2015-2016 school year:
 
April 8 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM  - Homeschool Field Trip at Sweetwater Creek State Park. Children ages 5 and under FREE. All others $3.00 per person plus $5 for parking.

April 22 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM - Homeschool Meeting at the South Cobb Library

May 13 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM - Homeschool Meeting at the South Cobb Library

May 27 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM - Homeschool Meeting at the South Cobb Library

June 27 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM* - Annual Awards Ceremony at the South Cobb Library 

RSVP: http://evite.me/nZ6UMH2VkV

Please note that dates/locations are subject to change.  You must become a member to receive the latest information.  To join email southcobbhomeschoolers@gmail.com .