The Inside Scoop

Guest: Emily Hanlin, MBA, RDN, LD, Executive Director, Food & Nutrition Services

• 01:18 What's Changed from Last Year?
• 02:19 Qualifying for Free or Reduced Lunch
• 04:14 Paying for Your Student's Lunch
• 05:47 Food Allergies
• 06:26 Employment Opportunities
• 10:26 More Info!
• 11:32 Follow Us on Social Media!

Useful links from the podcast:

• My Payments Plus
• Menus
• Family Meal Application Information
• Allergy and Special Nutrition Needs
• Employment Opportunities
• Food and Nutrition Services

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The Cobb County School District

• 01:52 How to Get Set to Ride the Bus
• 03:15 Special Needs Students
• 04:30 Track Your Students' Bus on Your Phone
• 06:55 Safely Pass a School Bus
• 07:44 School Bus Ride Along
• 09:50 Bus Behavior
• 10:40 Become a Bus Driver!

https://www.cobbk12.org/page/19054/frequently-asked-questions

https://www.cobbk12.org/page/19019/here-comes-the-bus

The app is available to download for free on Google Play and the Apple App Store.

https://login.herecomesthebus.com/Authenticate.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2f

Use the Cobb Schools code: 87881

https://www.cobbk12.org/page/310/bus-route-finder

https://www.cobbk12.org/page/19011/transportation

The Transportation web page on the Cobb Schools web site offers an abundance of resources for parents and students. From the FAQs to the bus route finder tool, you should be able to find all you need for your student to get to and from school successfully.

Cobb Schools Transportation Department's Main Phone Number: 678-594-8000

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The Cobb County School District

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Coordinator Christopher Walstead discusses the advanced educational opportunities available in The Center for Advanced Studies in Science, Mathematics, & Technology at Wheeler High School.

• 00:48 What Differentiates Wheeler's Magnet Program?
• 01:22 Distinction from Kennesaw Mountain's Magnet Program
• 04:10 Areas of Study
• 05:31 How Fine Arts Blends In
• 07:52 Career Trajectories
• 13:02 Candidates and Application
• 15:45 Helping Hyper-focused Students with Stress

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Guest Emily Hanlin, the Executor Director of Cobb's Food & Nutrition Services department explains how Cobb is making sure students still have access to nutritious meals, even through the pandemic.

• 01:19 The Nutritional Impact of the Pandemic on Learning
• 03:34 Early Planning for the Fall
• 05:19 Lessons Learned from the Spring
• 08:22 Who Can Get School Meals
• 09:08 How to Order Meal Kits
• 10:45 More Convenient Places and Times

Useful links:

Food & Nutrition Services web page: http://www.cobbk12.org/centraloffice/foodservices/

MyPayments Plus (account setup and ordering): https://www.mypaymentsplus.com/welcome

Free and Reduced-Price Meals application:

https://mealapps.cobbk12.org/

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Dan Penick, Cobb's Coordinator of The International Baccalaureate Program at Campbell H.S., discusses the distinctive aspects of this Magnet program.

• 00:51 IB Origins
• 02:14 IB Students' School Experience
• 03:13 Coursework
• 05:02 IB or Advanced Placement?
• 06:54 Culture of Engagement
• 10:14 Typical Outcomes
• 14:09 The Ideal Candidate
• 15:09 Application Process
• 16:14 8th Grader Parent Advice

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Board Member David Banks updates us on the happenings in Post 5.

• 00:50 What's New?
• 02:46 Ed-SPLOST is Making Exciting Improvements
• 06:03 On the Cutting Edge
• 12:22 Hearing from Parents and Staff
• 16:06 What's Coming Up

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Cobb Schools' Nursing Supervisor addresses current concerns about the emerging Coronavirus and what we can do to help students, staff and families stay informed and healthy.

• 01:12 The Sickest Time of Year
• 02:06 What is Coronavirus or COVID-19?
• 03:11 How Does it Compare to the Flu?
• 04:01 Vaccine or Treatments Available?
• 04:51 Who's Most at Risk?
• 05:37 Status in Georgia
• 06:09 Tracking in Schools
• 08:18 Every School is Ready
• 09:10 How Families can Help
• 12:23 Plan-B
• 13:27 School Prevention Measures
• 15:55 Additional Resources for Information

Resource Links:

Department of Public Health - https://dph.georgia.gov/novelcoronavirus

Center for Disease Control - https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html

World Health Organization - https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019

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Cobb Schools' Chief Technology and Operations Officer discusses the challenges and considerations around inclement winter weather decisions.

• 00:35 The Decision Process
• 01:37 Student Safety Impact
• 03:26 It's All or Nothing
• 05:57 Key Considerations
• 08:00 Closings and Make-up Days
• 09:25 Bus Drivers On-call
• 10:14 Decisions Hit Close to Home
• 11:59 How to Stay in the Loop

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Cobb Schools Board Member, Randy Scamihorn, brings us up to date on the school community of Post 1.

• 01:13 Happenings in Post 1
• 01:47 Test Scores
• 02:21 Understanding the Graduation Numbers
• 03:56 Accessibility
• 07:07 Mr. Scamihorn's Background
• 08:24 Community Meetings
• 10:12 Preparing Students for Tech Careers

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