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Sunday, September 6, 2015
Your Weekly Update from the CCHS PTSA
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CCHS will be closed on Monday, September 7 for the Labor Day Holiday. Enjoy a safe and happy break. Classes will resume on Tuesday, September 8.
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Parent Input Focus Groups and Parent Input Surveys
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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.
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.
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 (filled)
- September 29, 2015
- October 8, 2015 (filled)
- October 22, 2015
- November 3, 2015
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Updated Free and Reduced Lunch Applications due by Wednesday, September 10
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Mr. Townsend, our CCHS cafeteria manager, would like to remind families who are eligible that updated Free and Reduced Lunch applications for the 2015-2016 school year are due at CCHS by Wednesday, September 10. Eligible families must update their applications every year.
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The PSAT will be given at CCHS on October 14, 2015. The Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) is a standardized test administered by the College Board and cosponsored by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.
All tenth graders will take the PSAT. No registration or payment is required for tenth graders. The state of Georgia pays the registration for all Sophomores to take advantage of this opportunity.
Eleventh graders who wish to test must register for the PSAT (click here). The cost is $10 and payment should be made by September 4. The PSAT serves as the qualifying test for National Merit and National Achievement Scholarships. Thanks to CCHS PTSA for supplementing the cost for our Juniors!
Ninth graders who wish to test should register for the PSAT (click here) at the link below. The cost is $10 and payment was due on August 26. Please register and pay ASAP. Thanks to CCHS Blue & Gold Foundation for supplementing the cost for our Freshmen!
PSAT payments should be given to Assistant Principal, Ms. Barnes, in the Attendance Office. Please contact Ms. Barnes at gail_f_barnes@dekalbschoolsga.org with any questions about the PSAT.
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Thanks for additions to Senior Sidewalk Cafe
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Thanks to the the CCHS Class of 2015 and the CCHS Blue & Gold Foundation for their generosity! The class and the Foundation's Senior Legacy Gift was to purchase additional blue mesh picnic tables with blue umbrellas and trash receptacles. The items have been delivered, assembled and placed on the Sidewalk Cafe outside the CCHS Cafeteria where Seniors are already enjoying them during their lunches! A special thank you goes to Mr. Dave Smiley and Ms. Linda Podger Williams for the assembly of the tables and to Ms. Jennifer Tinnell for her Coordination of the Class of 2015 Senior Legacy gift. The plaque listing parent donors has been ordered and will be displayed prominently upon receipt.
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Testing Information Night September 17
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Students in grades 9-12 and their parents are invited to attend Testing Information Night Thursday, September 17, 2015 at 5:30 pm immediately following parent-teacher conferences in the CCHS Auditorium. Attendees will receive information on Georgia's Milestone Assessment System, CollegeBoard updates, GAA, ACCESS, and tips on helping your student succeed. We hope to see you there
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Neff Jacket Shop will be at Chamblee September 23, 2015 to conduct sizing. This is your opportunity to get your authentic letter jacket and display your bulldog pride. Click here to print out the order form.
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Seniors! It's time to schedule your senior conference with your counselor. Senior conferences will take place Sept. 3-30, 2015. Be sure to attend this important meeting to discuss your progress towards meeting graduation requirements, and to learn how to begin the college and scholarship search, as well as how to request transcripts and recommendations.
All appointments will last approximately 30 minutes, and must be booked at least two days in advance but no more than 10 days in advance. Upon receipt of booking your appointment, you will receive a confirmation and a reminder email. Please share the confirmation with your student so that they may use it as a pass out of class to the Counseling Office for your appointment.
Click here to schedule an appointment now!
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From Ms. Branca, Yearbook sponsor.......Senior picture deadline to be included in the yearbook is September 30, 2015. Click here to book your session at Cady Studios.
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Senior Ads deadline October 10
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Seniors........Want to stay in the know this year?
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The Counseling Department invites you to sign up for reminders and updates via text or email (your choice) through Remind - a free, safe, easy-to-use communication tool. To sign up:
- Go to https://www.remind.com/join and enter code 6f8a12.
- Click blue bar to "Join Ms.Jones' Counseling Department - Class of 2016.
- You will then be offered the option to receive messages by text or email. Make your choice and enter your contact information.
An alternative sign up to receive reminders via text is to message @6f8a12 to 81010.
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Peace Essay Writing Contest
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Grandmothers for Peace announces the Peace Essay Writing Contest 2015 for high school Juniors and Seniors. Cash prizes of $500 for first place, $300 for second place and $100 for third place will be awarded. The essay this year is on how the impact of the US intervention in the Middle East could change from one of war and violence to one of peace and unity.
An entry packet including a description of the topic, writing guidelines, cover sheet, judging criteria and deadlines are available in the CCHS Counseling Office. The deadline for submission is October 30. Entries may be mailed or emailed.
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COUNSELING CORNER - COLLEGE, CAREER and GRADUATION
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Information from Counseling on College, Career and Graduation will now be sent in a separate newsletter each week.
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Are You Available to Volunteer in Main or Attendance Office?
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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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Add Email Addresses to our Mailing List
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Do you know any new families that need to receive this newsletter? Has your student subscribed to the Bulldog Bulletin? Forward them this email and encourage them to sign-up on our mailing list.
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Is it time to say goodbye?
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Students change schools, move to new schools. Your time for CCHS news may be past. It happens. Nothing is constant except change.....If you no longer wish to receive CCHS PTSA e-communications, please scroll to the bottom of this email and follow the "SafeUnsubscribe" link. All the best in your future endeavors.
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Need to Get Your Word Out?
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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
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