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Sunday, September 27, 2015
Your Weekly Update from the CCHS PTSA
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Seeking for CCHS Homecoming Parade!!!
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Adult drivers and convertibles are needed for the CCHS Homecoming Parade on Friday, October 2 from 6:30 pm-7:15 pm. Please contact Student Government Association Sponsor Steve Rubino at stephen_j_rubino@dekalbschoolsga.org as soon as possible if you can help. Thank you in advance
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The Varsity Cheerleaders are selling Homecoming "Shout-Outs" for $1.00 each. Please see any Varsity Cheerleader to make your purchase and have your "shout-out" read during the Homecoming game.
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Looking for a fun activity between school and the Homecoming Parade? The Chamblee tradition of Jamblee, a school-wide jam session, is back! The event, which will be held in the auditorium from 4:00-5:30, is free to attend, and concessions will be sold. Performing acts pay $5 for a 5-minute time spots, and karaoke spots go for $3. Performers sign up in advance during their lunch period. Come see some great acts before the Homecoming Parade and football game!
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Homecoming Parade this year will be on Friday, October 2nd at 6:30 pm and will help to promote the Homecoming spirit. The Homecoming Court will be part of the parade, and all clubs/organizations are invited to be featured as well! Please come and support our students and display your Bulldog Pride!
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The Alumni Homecoming event (an ice cream social with treats provided by Frosty Caboose) will be in the pool parking lot in front of the stadium. Thank you to the Frosty Caboose and the Blue & Gold Foundation for their support.
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Everyone come out to cheer on the Bulldogs as we take on the Redan High School Raiders at
7:30pm Friday, October 2 at North DeKalb Stadium.
This past Friday Night, the Chamblee Bulldogs bounced back in a big way by defeating Stone Mountain 23-0! The defense turned in yet another dominating performance as they turned back the Stone Mountain attack time after time. After a close first half, where the Bulldogs led 3-0, the offense hit their stride in the second half with 20 unanswered points. The victory evened our record at 2-2 overall, and 1-1 in the region.
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The Homecoming Dance will be from 8 to 11 PM on Saturday, October 3rd in the school gymnasium. Tickets are $10 in advance and $20 at the door (if there are unsold tickets). SAG officers sell tickets during every lunch period.
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Please click here for detailed schedule of all subject areas' tutoring times and room locations. This link as also been added to the Links to Note section at the end of the Weekly Bulldog Bulletin.
Students can show up anytime when tutoring is scheduled to get they academic support they need!
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Georgia Governor's Honors Program 2016
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The Georgia Governor's Honors Program (GHP) is a residential summer program for gifted and talented high school students who will be rising juniors and seniors during the program. The program offers instruction that is significantly different from the typical high school classroom and that is designed to provide students with academic, cultural, and social enrichment necessary to become the next generation of global critical thinkers, innovators, and leaders.
Who is eligible? Sophomores and juniors in public, private, and home schools are eligible to be nominated in one of the following areas
- Agricultural Science
- Communicative Arts (English)
- Engineering, Architectural, Graphic, and Industrial Design
- Languages (French, German, Latin, Spanish, Mandarin Chinese)
- Mathematics
- Science
- Social Studies
- Dance
- Music
- Theatre
- Visual Arts
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Reflections - Let Your Imagination Fly
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The PTA Reflections Arts Recognition Program is a national arts recognition and achievement program for students. Our theme this year is "Let Your Imagination Fly". Categories for submission are:
Dance choreography
Film Production
Literature
Music Composition
Photography
Visual arts
Please click here for rules and forms. Rules and submission forms may also be found in the Media Center. Entries may be turned into the submissions box in the Attendance Office beginning Monday, October 5. The deadline for turning in submissions is 4:30 pm on Friday, October 16th.
For more information, contact chairperson Alexandra Sachs, alexandrasachs@comcast.net.
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CCHS Class T Shirt Distribution
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CCHS Class T Shirt distribution is coordinated by the Class Sponsors. Here is the expected distribution schedule as of press time :
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Class Sponsor
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T shirt distribution expected to begin
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9th
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Ms. Lorri Reynolds
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Friday, September 25
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10th
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Mr. James Demer
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Wednesday, September 30
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11th
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Ms. Zarrin Hagan
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Friday, October 2
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12th*
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Ms. Iris Staten
Mr. Kurt Koeplin
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week of October 5-8
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*Note :Seniors need to have paid half of their Senior dues of $180 to receive their class T shirt and appear in the Class Picture at the Senior Breakfast
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Students picked up their pictures on September 22 and 23 during lunch. The pictures not picked up were delivered to their 4th period teachers on Friday. Retakes/Make-up day will be Tuesday, October 13 in the 3rd floor Commons DURING LUNCHES ONLY.
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Blue and Gold Newspaper Distributed
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The Blue and Gold student newspaper was distributed to student subscribers on Friday, September 18. Thank you to our talented journalists and sponsor, Mr. Fred Avett
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Support CCHS Softball Teams in September
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Need running shoes or apparel? Shop at any BIG PEACH RUNNING COMPANY store during September and mention "CCHS Softball" when you pay for your items. They will donate 10% of all non-discounted purchases to the CCHS Softball Booster Club. Thank you for your support!
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Swim and Dive Team Registration Now Open
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Registration is now open for the 2015-2016 Swim & Dive Team. Go to chambleeswim.weebly.com/ to register on-line (mandatory). You may also pay your fees on-line and order your team suit and Spiritwear on-line. If you want to pay fees, suits or spirit wear by check or cash, print the order form from the website and send with payment to Coach Reynolds, Room 4112. All the info you need is on the website home page, but here are a few reminders:
Wednesday, September 30 Team Bonding Event at Blackburn Park between 5-7pm.
Tuesday, October 13 Registration, Swimmer Contract and Athletic/Medical Forms are due
Monday, October 19 Practice starts
Wednesday, October 28 Mandatory Time Trials
Thursday, November 5 First Swim Meet-Time TBA
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UPCOMING - SAVE THE DATE...
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Parent Input Focus Groups
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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.
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 29, 2015
- October 8, 2015 (filled)
- October 22, 2015
- November 3, 2015
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Mental Health Awareness Session
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Please join us for an evening of insightful discussion and support on raising awareness of mental health conditions and challenges our teenagers face. Also learn how we can identify those challenges and support our young people to maintain positive emotional well-being and self-image. This event is sponsored by The Lee Thompson Young Foundation, in collaboration with Chamblee Charter High School. Admission is free. Parents, students, and the larger community are all welcome.
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School Concert - Autumn Opener
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Chorus, Drama, and Musical Theatre will present their first school concert on Thursday, October 8th, at 6:30pm in the auditorium. The event is free and open to the public. We've got a great show planned for you!
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Save the Date....CCHS Financial Aid Night is scheduled for Thursday, October 29th at 6 p.m. Ms. Natasha Powell from the GA Student Finance Commission will be the presenter.
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Campus Beautification Workday
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Save the Date.....The next Campus Beautification Workday will be on Saturday, October 31 from 9:00 am till noon. We'll plant pansies, bulbs and some of our heirloom plants from around the old building as well as doing general cleanup. Look for details in upcoming Bulletins. Thanks in advance for your help!
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Competitive College Admissions Night
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Save the Date...Competitive College Admissions Night will be held on Tuesday, November 10 at 6pm in the CCHS auditorium. Ms. Stephanie Espy will be the presenter and she will cover the changes to the new SAT in detail as well as advise and walk students/parents through the competitive college application process. Ms. Espy is a graduate of MIT, UC Berkeley, and Emory University. She is also an interviewer for MIT applicants locally.
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On the Scene with Dr. Green
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Please join us in welcoming our Superintendent, Dr. R. Stephen Green, to Chamblee Charter High School on November 19 at 7:00pm in our auditorium. Dr. Green will meet with DeKalb County School's stakeholders in a series of community discussions called "On the scene with Dr. Green." Click here for all of the dates and locations. Let's all give Dr. Green a hearty Chamblee Welcome on November 19!
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CCHS Chorus in the Community
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Chamblee's singers will perform at Chamblee First United Methodist Church next Wednesday, September 30th as part of their Community Supper program. The evening will begin at 6:00 pm for dinner with Greek plates and salad from Grecian Gyro. Family members, faculty and other students are invited to attend. The cost for meals is $7.50 per person or a $20 cap per family. The chorus will perform a brief concert from about 6:45-7:15 pm.
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2015-2016 Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl (HRRB) T-Shirt Design
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Encourage your students to enter the 2015-2016 Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl (HRRB) T-Shirt Design. Submission deadline is Friday, October 23, 2015. Click here for design guidelines and instructions for submitting entry . Prizes for winning entries are:
1st Place: $75.00
2nd Place: $50.00
3rd Place: $25.00
$50 will be awarded to the winning teacher/sponsor.
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Last Day for Senior Conferences is Wednesday, September 30th
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Seniors and Senior parents....Please don't miss this important meeting with your counselor 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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Volunteers Needed for Senior Breakfast
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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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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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