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Bell Schedule

Week of January 13 revised

GROWL Day

Congratulations to Cambridge All-State Band Members

Nick Wandrick clarinet (2nd Chair) Dillon Causby bassoon (All-State Orchestra)

Thomas Welch trumpet Alex Holloway percussion

Jake Tyler alto sax Riley Welch trumpet (All-State Orchestra)

RJ Schaber euphonium (1st Chair for the 2nd year in a row)

Very proud of all who auditioned - Cambridge is full of talented and dedicated band members

GROWL AcademymdashSpring Schedule

This semester we have an exciting line up of special speakers and topics for GROWL Academy The first GROWL for the second semester is Wednesday January 15

Read more about our speakers at GROWL Academy

Today - Planning Ahead Beginning the Scheduling Process - Ms Toomer January 29 - Building Positive Relationships Connecting the Classroom - Benjamin Puckett February 12 - Appropriate Use of Social Media - Cam Awesome February 26 - Legal Consequences of Distracted Driving - Molly Welch March 11 - Vaping Drugs Alcohol Prevention - Brooke Romero March 25 - Ignorance is No Defense - J Tom Morgan April 22 - Smart Drivers 3D interactive driving system - Kenneth Bain

First Semester Report Cards

Fulton County Schools pushed back the distribution of the first-semester report cards to Friday January 17 These few extra days will provide schools more time to verify studentsrsquo final grades and other information in the new student information system before they are posted Cambridge students will receive report cards on Friday during advisement Please know that the information you see in Campus Student might not reflect your final grade(s) so we ask for your patience until the end of the week To access final grades in Infinite Campus log in to Infinite Campus select Grades and S1

2020-2021 Course Registration Events

Please note dates have changed Grade-level Family Nights Mark your calendars for these upcoming pre-registration family nights Counselors and administrators will be present to discuss

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bull Balance in your personal academic and extracurricular life These meetings are family events and we encourage students and parentsguardians to attend Rising 10th Grade Family Night (9th-grade students) ndash Thursday February 6 2020 ndash 600 pm Rising 11th Grade Family Night (10th-grade students) ndash Tuesday February 18 2020 ndash 600 pm Rising 12th Grade Family Night (11th-grade students) ndash Thursday February 20 2020 ndash 600 pm All sessions will be held in the Cambridge Theater Dual EnrollmentSpecial Programs Night We will kick off the registration season with Dual Enrollment and Special Programs Night Dual Enrollment Night is an informational session regarding the dual enrollment processes and registration instructions Students interested in taking AP courses honors-level world language visual arts performing arts or Career and Agriculture Technical Education (CTAE) courses should plan to attend this session Parentsguardians and students are encouraged to attend together and will have an opportunity to visit break-out sessions to hear teachers discuss their programs or courses Dual Enrollment Night ndash Monday February 10 2020 545 pm ndash Cambridge Theater Special Programs Night ndash Monday February 10 2020 ndash 630 pm ndash Classrooms

Georgia Scholars Program Deadline Extended

Seniors-Do you want to be recognized as a Georgia Scholar If so please see your counselor for the Georgia Scholars Program Application by this Friday January 17 2020 Through the Georgia Scholar Program the Georgia Department of Education identifies and honors high school seniors who have achieved excellence in school and community life Each Georgia Scholar receives a seal for his or her diploma Students eligible for Georgia Scholar recognition are high school seniors who exhibit excellence in all phases of school life in community activities and in the home Georgia Scholars are students who have carried exemplary course loads during the four years of high school who performed outstandingly in all courses who successfully participated in interscholastic events at their schools and in their communities and who have assumed active roles in extracurricular activities sponsored by their schools The recognition is open to any student who qualifies The deadline to see you your counselor to get the application is January 17 2020 this Friday The deadline to submit a completed application to your counselor is January 22 2020 and the schools deadline to apply to the District Office is January 24 2020

To sign upmdashclick here

Balfour at Cambridge January 23 and 24 During all Lunches

Girls Golf Meetingndash Date Change

There will be a parent and player meeting on Tuesday January 21 at 630 pm in room 2621 Meet the coaches learn about tryouts the schedule fees and expectations

To purchase tickets wwwchsmgabooktixcom

Audition details can be found at

wwwunityindiversitychwixsitecomwebsite

Seniors

HOPEZell Miller Scholarship Application Even though HOPEZell Miller is included in the FAFSA Georgia Student Finance Commission suggests applying for this scholarship by completing the Georgia Student Financial Aid Application System (GSFAPPS) To access GSFAPPS an applicant must go through wwwgafuturesorg and complete the GSFAPPS application

Mid Year Reports and Mid-year grades for Colleges

Seniors if your college requires mid-year reports and mid-year transcripts please send the request through Common App and Coalition to your counselor Transcripts are slated to be available starting January 14 2020 and all requests for mid-year reports will be processed beginning that date If your college just wants mid-year grades (not Common App) then please request an updated transcript through wwwParchmentcom

Score Reports - October PSAT

PSAT Score Reports - Available Online Students can access their PSAT score report by logging into psatorgmyscore

If you did not receive your score report (in the College Board account) or cannot access your College Board account please contact College Board at 1-888-477-7728 The College Board site houses the full PSAT score report has tools to explore colleges and programs and allows students to link their scores to Khan Academy for free individualized online prep for the SAT Scholarship information is available on this site as well To learn more about understanding your PSATNMSQT score report view the video below Understanding Your PSATNMSQT Score Report

US Military Academy at West Point Summer Leaders Experience

The Summer Leaders Experience (SLE) 2020 application period will open on January 15 2020 and will remain open until March 15 2020 Session 1 May 30 - June 5 2020 Session 2 June 6 - 12 2020 SLE is highly competitive 6000 applicants compete for just 1000 slots annually SLE gives high school juniors a one-week immersive experience as a cadet to inform their college selection decision SLE is a fast-paced program consisting of academic classes military training physical fitness training and intramural athletics SLE sessions are held during the first two weeks of June each year You must have standardized test scores to be considered for SLE Visit West Point The Summer Leaders Experience for more information about the requirements and the application process

2020 Honda Battle of the Bands HBCU College Fair

The Honda Battle of the Bands HBCU College Fair is back and open to all interested students Bring the entire family and immerse yourself in the world of Historically Black Colleges and Universities Admissions reps from over 40 different HBCUs will be onsite to meet you with information on their schools programs the application process and to answer questions you may have Some highlights from previous fairs include - 3533 Applications Received - 1095 Onsite Acceptances - $22000+ in application fees waived - $13M in scholarships and state waivers granted onsite When Saturday January 25 1000 am - 200 pm Location Georgia World Congress Center 285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW Atlanta GA Bring with you A copy of your transcript and a resume (both optional) Register at 2020 Honda Battle of the Bands HBCU College Fair

- The group name is Group Name HBCU 2020 - Password go2020 (Only the student needs to register)

The Graduation Package will increase to $135 to cover cap and gown

late fees on February 15 2020

Order at GABalfourcom

wwwcambridgehsorg