The Bulldog Bulletin from Chamblee High School 
Sunday, August 23, 2015
Your  Weekly Update  from the CCHS PTSA
SPOTLIGHT ON...

 

Picture Day - August 28
Get ready!  Picture Day for 9,10,11th graders and all faculty and staff will be this Friday, August 28 in the auditorium. Students will be photographed during their English classes.
Help the PTSA Hospitality Committee build Snack Bags for Teachers on Curriculum Night
During Curriculum Night, the PTSA Hospitality Committee will provide brown bag snacks for the teachers and staff as their school day will be extended.  We need your help and support. Please click here to sign up to donate snack items or help bag the snack items on September 2 (the day before curriculum night). 

Thank you in advance for your support. 
Parent Input Focus Groups and Parent Input Surveys
Dr. Sauce is holding a series of parent focus group discussions in order to provide him with parent input regarding our school's strengths, challenges, opportunities, and possible next steps. 
 
Attendance for each group will be limited 22 parents/guardians in order to optimize a small group setting. 
 
Please click here for the Sign-up Genius Link to RSVP your attendance.  All parent focus group sessions will take place in the Media Center from 6:00pm to 7:30pm on the following dates:
  • September 9, 2015
  • September 29, 2015
  • October 8, 2015
  • October 22, 2015
  • November 3, 2015 
If you are unable to attend any of these sessions  or would like to provide input anonymously on the same subjects, please click here for a survey link.  The survey link will remain open through September 8, 2015.
SCHOOL NEWS...

 

Parent - Student Handbook
CCHS Student Parent Handbooks were distributed to students last week.  Please check with your student to view this invaluable resource.
Attention Parents of 9th graders.....
The Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT) will be given at CCHS on Wednesday October 14.  Ninth graders interested in taking the PSAT should 
    • click here to complete the registration  and 
    • bring payment of $10 in a sealed envelope to Ms. Barnes in the Attendance Office by Wednesday, August 26
Thank you to the CCHS Blue & Gold Foundation for supplementing the cost for our 9th grade students to take the PSAT.  Please encourage your 9th graders to take advantage of this opportunity.
Football this Friday
Everyone come out to support the Bulldogs as we kick off the new season.  Our first game is vs Druid Hills High School at 8:00pm Friday, August 28 at North DeKalb Stadium.  

Just FYI, we are the second game of a doubleheader - the first game is at 5:0pm with Stone Mountain playing Campbell.  

Let's all show our Bulldog spirit and pack the house for our first home game
Softball Team Carwash this Saturday!
Come support the CCHS JV and Varsity Softball Teams by coming to our CARWASH this SATURDAY August, 29 from 9am - 3pm at the CHIK-FIL-A at Chamblee Plaza!!!  

Support our girls and get a clean car!!!  We hope to see you Saturday!!!
UPCOMING...

 

CCHS Curriculum Night on Thursday, September 3 
Plan to attend CCHS Curriculum Night on Thursday, September 3 at 6:30 pm. During Curriculum Night:
  • You will have an opportunity to follow your student's schedule, meet teachers and gather information about his/her courses.
  • There will be a General Body PTSA Meeting during Curriculum Night to approve the 2015-2016 PTSA budget.
  • If you have not yet joined the PTSA this year, there is still time! PTSA membership forms will be available during Curriculum Night.
  • CCHS t-shirts will be available for purchase for $10
SENIOR NEWS.....
Click here for website - All things Senior
Senior Class Parent Meeting
From Ms. Staten, Senior Sponsor......The Senior Class Parent meeting is Tuesday, August 25th, at 5:30 PM in the Auditorium.  All parents of Seniors in the Class of 2016 are encouraged to attend.
Update to Graduation time
Attention parents of Seniors.......Graduation for the CCHS Class of 2016 will be held on Friday, May 27 at 6:30 pm.  Please note the time change of the commencement exercises from a previous email.
IN THE COMMUNITY...

 

Fall Lacrosse
We wanted to let everyone know that Atlanta Youth Lacrosse (AYL) offers a Fall Lacrosse League and we have reserved a spot for a "Chamblee" Team.  Fall Lacrosse is pretty low key so if you have any interest at all it would be the perfect time to give it a try.  There will most likely be kids of various skill levels and we will all be there to have fun and learn from each other.  

More info can be found at www.ChambleeLacrosse.com or at Chamblee Lacrosse on Facebook.  You can contact us via ChambleeLacrosee@gmail.com if you have any questions.  

The games begin in September so please sign up soon!
COUNSELING CORNER - COLLEGE, CAREER and GRADUATION

Information from Counseling on College, Career and Graduation will now be sent in a separate newsletter each week.


LINKS TO NOTE
Are You Available to Volunteer in Main or Attendance Office?
Volunteers choose which day, how many hours and which week/weeks within the month that works best for them. You can volunteer anytime between 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (Morning Shift) or from 12:00 p.m. to 3:20 p.m. (Afternoon Shift). You determine the amount of time you are available to assist. 
 
Main office volunteers only answer the phones. Attendance Office volunteers interact with both parents and students who check in and check out during school hours. Which office best suits you?  Each week, we have several vacant spots that need to be filled.  If you are available to come in to fill one of these VACANT spots please use SignUp Genius to do so.  Your support makes a difference!
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Need to Get Your Word Out?
The school and PTSA will use this Bulldog Bulletin to promote club, booster, sports, arts and other school activities.  Our goal is to publish our weekly issue each Sunday night.  Please send your stories to chambleehs.news@gmail.com by noon Saturday for the Sunday mailing.  Thanks for reading!

Sincerely,
Sarah Pannill, Communications
Chamblee Charter High School PTSA