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Welcome to STT! Below is a list of frequently asked questions for Fall 2024 STT Students. Please know that this information is subject to change. If any new information is received, this page will be updated.
Welcome to STT! Below is a list of frequently asked questions for Fall 2024 STT Students. Please know that this information is subject to change. If any new information is received, this page will be updated.
If you have additional questions, please contact the STT Program Coordinator, Vashonda Davis (vashonda_davis@dekalbschoolsga.org).
If you have additional questions, please contact the STT Program Coordinator, Vashonda Davis (vashonda_davis@dekalbschoolsga.org).
How can I join the Spring 2025 STT Remind group?
How can I join the Spring 2025 STT Remind group?
Students and parents can join the SPRING 2025 STT Remind group by clicking the link below. This is a great way to get instant STT news and updates.
Students and parents can join the SPRING 2025 STT Remind group by clicking the link below. This is a great way to get instant STT news and updates.
When is the first day of STT?
When is the first day of STT?
The first day of STT for the spring 2025 semester is Tuesday, January 7th. All STT students are to report to Fernbank Science Center by 7:45 AM.
The first day of STT for the spring 2025 semester is Tuesday, January 7th. All STT students are to report to Fernbank Science Center by 7:45 AM.
How will transportation work?
How will transportation work?
DCSD provides transportation to and from STT for most schools - DCSD charter school families should check with their school administration regarding transportation.
DCSD provides transportation to and from STT for most schools - DCSD charter school families should check with their school administration regarding transportation.
Morning transportation - Students are picked up at a bus top in their neighborhood. The bus will either bring students directly to FSC, or students will be taken to a shuttle and transported to STT by the shuttle bus. Parents are permitted to drop students off at FSC in the morning from 7:30 a.m. - 7:45 a.m. We will send bus routes (via email) for fall semester in July.
Morning transportation - Students are picked up at a bus top in their neighborhood. The bus will either bring students directly to FSC, or students will be taken to a shuttle and transported to STT by the shuttle bus. Parents are permitted to drop students off at FSC in the morning from 7:30 a.m. - 7:45 a.m. We will send bus routes (via email) for fall semester in July.
Afternoon transportation - At 11:00 a.m., all students will be transported back to their home schools via DCSD school bus.
Afternoon transportation - At 11:00 a.m., all students will be transported back to their home schools via DCSD school bus.
NOTE: bus transportation is not provided for Tapestry students.
NOTE: bus transportation is not provided for Tapestry students.
What is the daily STT schedule?
What is the daily STT schedule?
STT instruction begins at 8:00 a.m. Each day, students have a ten-minute, mid-morning break. Students are encouraged to bring a snack to eat/drink. There is no cafeteria at FSC and students are not permitted to use vending machines. Students will then be bused back to their home schools, at 11:00 a.m., for the remainder of the school day; they will eat lunch at their home school.
STT instruction begins at 8:00 a.m. Each day, students have a ten-minute, mid-morning break. Students are encouraged to bring a snack to eat/drink. There is no cafeteria at FSC and students are not permitted to use vending machines. Students will then be bused back to their home schools, at 11:00 a.m., for the remainder of the school day; they will eat lunch at their home school.
What will students need to bring with them?
What will students need to bring with them?
Students should bring . . .
Students should bring . . .
Charged Chromebook
Chromebook charger
water bottle (water fountains are closed but bottle refill stations are open)
snack
STT composition book (given on the 1st day of STT)
How large are the classrooms at FSC?
How large are the classrooms at FSC?
Most classroom/lab spaces at FSC are small and accommodate approximately 15-16 students. Wherever possible, students are seated at least 3 feet apart and in the same direction. Each learning space has a HEPA air purifier and sanitization station.
Most classroom/lab spaces at FSC are small and accommodate approximately 15-16 students. Wherever possible, students are seated at least 3 feet apart and in the same direction. Each learning space has a HEPA air purifier and sanitization station.
What are the current STT modules?
What are the current STT modules?
On paper, STT students are taking 2 courses: Biology and Environmental Science. However, we break each course into eight modules - each is taught by a field specialist. See the list of current STT modules below.
On paper, STT students are taking 2 courses: Biology and Environmental Science. However, we break each course into eight modules - each is taught by a field specialist. See the list of current STT modules below.
- Biology Modules: Anatomy, Biochemistry, Botany, Genetics (I & II), Microbiology, and Vertebrate Biology
- Environmental Science Modules: Astronomy, Atmospheric Science, Agriculture & Forestry, Chemistry, Engineering, Ecology, Geology, Physics
How do students rotate through STT modules?
How do students rotate through STT modules?
STT students are typically placed in groups of 15-16 students and rotate through eight Biology and eight Environmental Science modules with their group. Modules last from 4 to 7 days. Students are given a calendar at the beginning of the semester, and they are responsible for keeping up with their course schedule (location, instructor, etc.).
STT students are typically placed in groups of 15-16 students and rotate through eight Biology and eight Environmental Science modules with their group. Modules last from 4 to 7 days. Students are given a calendar at the beginning of the semester, and they are responsible for keeping up with their course schedule (location, instructor, etc.).
Will STT students be going on field trips?
Will STT students be going on field trips?
Students will take field trips to local parks; they will be transported by DCSD school buses or FSC vehicles. STT students may also visit the Fernbank Forest and Deepdene Park which are both walking distance.
Students will take field trips to local parks; they will be transported by DCSD school buses or FSC vehicles. STT students may also visit the Fernbank Forest and Deepdene Park which are both walking distance.
Which semester do students come to STT?
Which semester do students come to STT?
Each DCSD high school has a designated semester in which their students attend STT (see participation schedule below).
Each DCSD high school has a designated semester in which their students attend STT (see participation schedule below).
Fall Semester Schools:
Fall Semester Schools:
- Cedar Grove High School
- Clarkston High School
- Columbia High School
- Dunwoody High School
- Lakeside High School
- Lithonia High School
- Stephenson High School
- Stone Mountain High School
- Towers High School
- DeKalb Early College Academy
Spring Semester Schools:
Spring Semester Schools:
- Arabia Mountain High School
- Chamblee High School
- Cross Keys High School
- Druid Hills High School
- Martin Luther King Jr. High School
- Miller Grove High School
- Redan High School
- Southwest DeKalb High School
- Tapestry High School
- Tucker High School
Do STT students take the Georgia Milestone End of Course Test?
Do STT students take the Georgia Milestone End of Course Test?
Yes! Toward the end of the semester, STT students take the Biology Georgia Milestone End of Course (EOC) assessment at their school of record. More information regarding testing is shared with students before testing begins.
Yes! Toward the end of the semester, STT students take the Biology Georgia Milestone End of Course (EOC) assessment at their school of record. More information regarding testing is shared with students before testing begins.
Will FSC be open to the public this semester?
Will FSC be open to the public this semester?
Fernbank Science Center is open to the public! For hours, visitor information, planetarium shows, and more, visit www.fernbank.edu.
Fernbank Science Center is open to the public! For hours, visitor information, planetarium shows, and more, visit www.fernbank.edu.
Where is Fernbank Science Center located?
Where is Fernbank Science Center located?
Fernbank Science Center is located across from Fernbank Elementary School. The physical address is 156 Heaton Park Drive, NE, Atlanta, Ga 30307.
Fernbank Science Center is located across from Fernbank Elementary School. The physical address is 156 Heaton Park Drive, NE, Atlanta, Ga 30307.
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