New business ideas sometimes come when we least expect them and from unexpected sources. Twelve students, ages six to 13, are getting a jump start on creating their new business as part of The Springmont School's ClubPreneur program.

Springmont's Marketing Director Andrea Horton teaches the steps needed to start a business, including identifying the need, researching the competition, determining pricing and generating buzz for the product or service.

Each student delivers a presentation outlining their business strategy. The concepts recently presented included a lemonade stand with distinctive flavors, a cleaning service, a workout video that allows viewers to earn coins to play a special video game, and custom-designed cases to accessorize your IPhone, IPad, IPodTouch or similar device.

¡Muy Bien Hecho! 

SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. -- Freshmen and sophomores in Patrick Allegra's Spanish II classes at Holy Innocents' Episcopal School (HIES) participated in the 2013 National Spanish Examinations (NSE) in March and earned 10 gold, 14 silver, and five bronze awards, along with 12 honorable mentions in scores just released.

“Attaining a medal or honorable mention for any student on the National Spanish Examinations is very prestigious,” said Kevin Cessna-Buscemi, National Director of the Exams, “because the exams are the largest of their kind in the United States, with over 156,000 students participating in 2013.”

What do you serve at a Spider Tea Party? Well, bug juice, with fizzy lime soda and sherbet, of course. Cinnamon caterpillar sticks with spring-green icing. Dirt pudding, chocolate spiders with red licorice legs, and—the must-have Spider Tea delicacy—squirmy Gummi Worms.

Holy Innocents' Early Learners and their moms enjoyed these treats and more May 9 at the annual Mother's Day Spider Tea Party, inspired by David Kirk’s popular picture book Miss Spider’s Tea Party, in which the sociable Miss Spider must figure out what to do when no one accepts her invitations for tea.

R.S.V.P.’s in the affirmative, however, were not a problem Thursday at Holy Innocents' Alan A. Lewis Primary School. Mothers wearing colorful dresses and toting cameras and picnic blankets, gathered with teachers to enjoy punch sipped from hand-crafted flower cups, and savories.