CHS PTSA!

Join the Campbell High School PTSA!

Membership is open to anyone who believes in the Mission and Purposes of National Parent Teacher Association. Individual members may belong to any number of PTAs and pay dues in each. Every person who joins a local PTA automatically becomes a member of both the state and National PTAs.

Together we are a powerful voice for kids! Visit our WHO'S WHO IN CHS PTSA 2009/2010 page on the right for the full PTSA Board list and contacts.

With your help, we can continue to work toward PTA's goal of Every Child - One Voice. Download Membership Application and leave your form with $5.00 at CHS main office, PTSA mailbox. What we do:

• Promote the welfare of our kids everywhere they live
• Secure adequate laws for protection of our kids
• Bring closer relations between home, school, and community
• Develop efforts that unite our schools and community to secure our kids' highest education

You can also subscribe to alerts from this blog by entering your email address in the box on the top right of this page and click "Get Email Updates". Thank you for your support. Every hour and every dollar spent goes directly towards the welfare of our children. every child, one voice. Join now!

Keep Smyrna Beautiful Date Announced

January 23, 2010! at 9:00 a.m. Please meet in the back parking lot of the school near the football stadium. lockekevin@ymail.com

e-News 12/12/09

Campbell High School PTSA eNews 12/12/09

 

** Reminder: Winter Break is December 21, 2009 through January 4, 2010. Students

return to school on January 5, 2010.***

 

CHS PTSA News

 

Fundraising

Best Buy Cards

The holiday season is here! Please use your Best Buy cards at the Smyrna store location (2460 Cobb Pkwy). Best Buy will donate a percentage of each sale to the PTSA when you use your card.

 

GNG TrueBlue Program

Help raise funds for your PTSA without spending any money! It's easy with the "TrueBlue" program:

1) Those that already have Georgia Natural Gas (GNG) can call 1-866-ONLYGNG (1-866-665-9464) and add our PTSA code "TBSB" in order to automatically donate $60 per year to the PTSA.

2) If you want to save $0.05 per therm, switch to GNG for a discounted rate available to OUR Spartans, we get $100 ($40 bonus for sign up). The funds generated from this and other programs will go toward paying for new signage inside the school; entertainment programs during Black History month from Shakespeare's Tavern; Healthy Cooking classes next spring; and an updated Teacher's Lounge.

 

Campbell High School

 

Final Exams

 

Final exams will be administered December 15-18, 2009. Friday, December 18th, marks the end of the 3rd six weeks reporting period AND it marks the end of the 1^st semester (88 days). This means that any final grades received this semester will appear on your child’s transcript. Let’s help to relieve the pressures of finals by encouraging our children to eat properly, get plenty of rest, exercise, and drink plenty of fluids. Ensure that they have adequate pencils (with erasers), pens, paper, calculators (with “fresh” batteries), and well-organized notes.

 

*** Students, good luck on your exams! Be sure to organize your notes and review tests, quizzes, & homework assignments. Form study groups so that you can help each other with difficult concepts or problems, compare notes, and help each other identify the correct answers from past quizzes and tests. ***

 

PSAT/NMSQT Results

 

Parents, if your student(s) took the PSAT on October 14, 2009, then they should have received their PSAT score reports to take home. Please take some time to review the test results. If you’d like to get some tips and tools to make sense of the score report, download this PDF document from the College Board: http://professionals.collegeboard.com/profdownload/psat-nmsqt-tutorial-for-9th-10thgrade-

students.pdf, Georgia High School Writing Test (GHSWT) Results All 11th graders who took the GHSWT on September 30, 2009 received their individual test results to take home this week. There are three performance levels represented: Does Not Meet (100-199), Meets (200-249), and Exceeds (250+). Overall, 90% of our students met or exceeded expectations on the test. Way to go Spartan families!!

 

The 411 From Your School Social Worker – Ana Murphy

 

Thanks to everyone who came out and helped support the Dine-to-Donate event at Applebee’s on December 8th. All proceeds helped raise funds for Campbell High School's Needy Family Fund.

 

Best Buy 15% Off For CHS Families

Doing any holiday shopping at Best Buy on Cobb Parkway? Click this link to download your shopping discount of 15% off all accessories! Proceeds help CHS - shop now!  

http://web.me.com/jimlong1/Campbell_Reward_Zone/Campbell.html

 

Cobb County School District (CCSD) News

 

Cobb Virtual Academy

 

There are many benefits to taking an online course while in high school. Most postsecondary experiences will require an online learning component; CVA will give students exposure to environment and assist students in developing time management skills. It will also build skills students need to compete in a 21st century work environment as well as allow students to repeat failed courses or resolve scheduling conflicts.

 

Tuition for .5 unit courses is $275 and $550 for a 1.0 unit course. A student taking a .5 unit course should be able to devote 5 - 10 hours per week to completing coursework. Student taking a 1 unit course should be able to devote 10 - 15 hours per week to completing coursework. While the courses are available to students 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, students and parents should be aware that there are specified deadlines for course work and that students will also be required to attend Live Classroom instructional sessions. Students are also responsible to insure that their home computers meet the technical requirements specified on our website to be able to access and use all informational components posted in their course.

 

Spring registration begins on December 21st. Please visit the Cobb Virtual Academy website for other important dates and additional information: www.cobbvirtualacademy.org

 

Upcoming Events

 

December

 

21 - 31 – Winter Break (No School)

 

January

 

1-4 - Winter Break (No School)

5 – Students return to school

11 – PTSA Parent Involvement Meeting (Rev Coffee @ 6:30 p.m.)

12 – PTSA Board Meeting (Rev Coffee @ 6:30 p.m.)

18 – MLK, Jr. Holiday – No School

21- PTSA General Meeting

24 - College fair sponsored by the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC), 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., Georgia International Convention Center

 

February (Black History Month)

 

1 – PTSA Parent Involvement Meeting (Rev Coffee @ 6:30 p.m.)

3 – Deadline to register for Session 3 of GHSGT Tutoring

7- 13 National PTA Take Your Family To School Week

12 – PTSA Tea & Cookies for Teachers

15 – Student Holiday – No School

23 – PTA Day at the Capitol

 

March

 

1 – PTSA Parent Involvement Meeting (Rev Coffee @ 6:30 p.m.)

13 – Junior/Senior Prom

14 – Daylight Savings Time Begins (Move clocks UP one hour)

22-25 – GHSGT (Subject Area Tests) – 11th Graders Only

 

April

 

5-9 – Spring Holidays-Student/Teacher Holiday

15 – PTSA Board Meeting (Rev Coffee @ 6:30 p.m.)

22 – CHS Open House/PTSA General Meeting

 

May

 

3-13 – Teacher Appreciation Week

21 – Last day of school

21-22 – High school graduation ceremonies

We can only print what we know! If you have any PTSA, school, or community related news that you would like included in next week's eNews, please send it to chsptsanews@aol.com.

 

 

 

Legislation & Advocacy Committee Update

Campbell High School PTSA Legislation and Advocacy Committee Members:
Paula Cahill
Gloria Flemming
Eric and Holli Cash
Shirley Major
Albert Colemen
Sharon Freeman
Ervin Walker
Allison Gabriel
Demisha Wright
Judith Clark
Patty Yohn
Laura Buege
Sandra Grant

"Legislation"
The action of legislating; specifically the exercise of the power and function of making rules (as laws) that have the force of authority by virtue of their promugation by an official organ of a state or other organization.

"Advocacy"
The act or process of advocating or supporting a cause or proposal.

CHS PTSA Legislation & Advocacy Committee is a committee of parents and teachers actively involved in supporting students.  For the 2009-2010 school year, the committee has adopted two crucial resolutions for our school.  The first resolution is to advocate for our students who are reading below their grade level.  The committee will seek the support of educators whose best practices highlight effective reading strategies used in their classrooms.  The committee will also garnish support from the CCSD Literacy Specialists.

The second committee resolution is to allow students to become aware of the legislative laws and statutes governing their high school career.  The committee will seek the support of local law enforcement and Georgia state legislators to educate our students on the implementation and ramifications of the educational, state, and civil laws that may impact their lives. 

Both resolutions have were approved by the CHS PTSA Board.

The Legislation & Advocacy Committee is currently creating a Mosaic of Reading Strategies Across the Curriculum where educators are producing PowerPoint presentations focusing on their best practices in their classrooms.  The project is ungoing and should be completed in the spring semester.  Plans are also underway to coordinate a parent and student seminar involving law enforcement officers and state legislators.

If you wish to participate in any of the activities surrounding the Legislation & Advocacy Committee's two resolutions, please contact Sandra Grant at sandra.grant@cobbk12.org

eNews 12.5.09

Campbell High School PTSA eNews 12/5/09

 

CHS PTSA News

 

Fundraising

 

Best Buy Cards

The holiday season is here! Please use your Best Buy cards at the Smyrna store location (2460 Cobb Pkwy). Best Buy will donate a percentage of each sale to the PTSA when you use your card.

 

GNG TrueBlue Program

Help raise funds for your PTSA without spending any money! It's easy with the "TrueBlue" program:

1) Those that already have Georgia Natural Gas (GNG) can call 1-866-ONLYGNG (1-866-665-9464) and add our PTSA code "TBSB" in order to automatically donate $60 per year to the PTSA.

2) If you want to save $0.05 per therm, switch to GNG for a discounted rate available to OUR Spartans, we get $100 ($40 bonus for sign up).

 

The funds generated from this and other programs will go toward paying for new signage inside the school; entertainment programs during Black History month from Shakespeare's Tavern; Healthy Cooking classes next spring; and an updated Teacher's Lounge.

 

Campbell High School

 

The 411 From Your School Social Worker

· Sleigh Bells on the Square 5K 2009 School Challenge the Cobb County Bar Association and Brock Clay will sponsor the “Sleigh Bells on the Square 5K 2009 Challenge” on Saturday, December 12, 2009. The Cobb Bar Association raises money through this race and all of it is given to needy families after a school social worker screens them. It is wonderful and has saved many families from being homeless or not having heat or power. It is a fun race and even better if it is cold. Last year Harrison won the award for the most participants.

 

Please consider coming with your friend, co-worker, track team or family. Strollers and Dogs are welcome. For more information, please contact our school’s social worker, Ana Murphy at ana.murphy@cobbk12.org or 678-842-6850 ext. 311.

 

Campbell HS Needy Family Fund

 

Come help raise funds for Campbell High School's needy family fund. Have lunch, snack, dinner, or all three on Tuesday, December 8th (11 a.m. -8 p.m.) at Applebees, 2728 Spring Road, Atlanta. You must bring an invitation with you so that CHS can get the credit. To get an invitation, contact our school’s social worker, Ana Murphy at ana.murphy@cobbk12.org or 678-842-6850 ext. 311. Once you receive a copy of the invitation, please feel free to send it out to anyone and everyone!

End Of Course Tests (EOCT)

 

Certain courses require that an End Of Course (EOCT) be taken. The EOCT will be administered next week in four (4) subject areas: Mathematics, Social Studies, Science, and English Language Arts. A student’s EOCT score is averaged in as 15% of the final course grade. Parents, please check with your child to determine if an EOCT is required for any of his or her courses. To view scheduled dates for the tests, visit the CHS school calendar located at: http://campbellhs.hosted.webevent.com/cgibin/webevent.cgi?cmd=opencal&cal=cal1

 

Final Exams

 

Final exams will be administered during the week of December 14th. Also, Friday, December 18th, marks the end of the 3rd six weeks reporting period. This means that any final grades received will appear on your child’s transcript. Let’s help to relieve the pressures of finals by encouraging our children to eat properly, get plenty of rest, exercise, and drink plenty of fluids. Having adequate pencils (with erasers), pens, paper, calculators (with “fresh” batteries), and well-organized notes will help, too.

 

*** Students, good luck on your exams! Be sure to organize your notes and review tests, quizzes, & homework assignments. Form study groups so that you can help each other with difficult concepts or problems, compare notes, and help each other identify the correct answers from past quizzes and tests. ***

 

Cobb County School District (CCSD) News

 

Cobb Virtual Academy

There are many benefits to taking an online course while in high school. Most postsecondary experiences will require an online learning component; CVA will give students exposure to environment and assist students in developing time management skills. It will also build skills students need to compete in a 21st century work environment as well as allow students to repeat failed courses or resolve scheduling conflicts.

 

Tuition for .5 unit courses is $275 and $550 for a 1.0 unit course. A student taking a .5 unit course should be able to devote 5 - 10 hours per week to completing coursework. Student taking a 1 unit course should be able to devote 10 - 15 hours per week to completing coursework.

 

While the courses are available to students 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, students and parents should be aware that there are specified deadlines for course work and that students will also be required to attend Live Classroom instructional sessions. Students are also responsible to insure that their home computers meet the technical requirements specified on our website to be able to access and use all informational components posted in their course.

 

Spring registration begins on December 21st. Please visit the Cobb Virtual Academy website for other important dates and additional information: www.cobbvirtualacademy.org

 

Upcoming Events

December

10-Board of Education (CCSD) meeting (7:00 p.m.)

(Sign-in for public comment begins at 6:30 p.m.)

21 - 31 – Winter Break (No School)

 

January

1-4 - Winter Break (No School)

5 – Students return to school

11 – PTSA Parent Involvement Meeting (Rev Coffee @ 6:30 p.m.)

12 – PTSA Board Meeting (Rev Coffee @ 6:30 p.m.)

18 – MLK, Jr. Holiday – No School

21- PTSA General Meeting

24 - College fair sponsored by the National Association for College Admission

Counseling (NACAC), 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., Georgia International Convention Center

February (Black History Month)

1 – PTSA Parent Involvement Meeting (Rev Coffee @ 6:30 p.m.)

3 – Deadline to register for Session 3 of GHSGT Tutoring

7- 13 National PTA Take Your Family To School Week

12 – PTSA Tea & Cookies for Teachers

15 – Student Holiday – No School

23 – PTA Day at the Capitol

 

March

1 – PTSA Parent Involvement Meeting (Rev Coffee @ 6:30 p.m.)

13 – Junior/Senior Prom

14 – Daylight Savings Time Begins (Move clocks UP one hour)

22-25 – GHSGT (Subject Area Tests) – 11th Graders Only

 

April

5-9 – Spring Holidays-Student/Teacher Holiday

15 – PTSA Board Meeting (Rev Coffee @ 6:30 p.m.)

22 – CHS Open House/PTSA General Meeting

 

May

3-13 – Teacher Appreciation Week

21 – Last day of school

21-22 – High school graduation ceremonies

eNews 11.18.09

Campbell High School PTSA eNewsflash 11/18/09

 

Campbell High School will have its annual "International Festival" on this Friday, November 20th. The purpose of the festival is to bring students and the community together to celebrate diversity and promote service. Our Spartan families are invited to join CHS either as an observer or volunteer. CHS welcomes any adults who would like to assist with supervision for the event. Assembly will be from 10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. followed by sampling of native dishes (12:00 p.m.-1:45 p.m.).

 

Volunteer opportunities include the following:

1. Assist with organizing students for the international parade

2. Walk the exterior of campus to ensure that no students leave campus

3. Assist students and staff during sampling of native dishes during the lunch blocks

 

To read more about this planned event, visit The Spartan Chronicles website located at:

http://my.hsj.org/Schools/Newspaper/tabid/100/view/frontpage/schoolid/1796/articleid/233246/newspaperid/1782/Sneak_Peek_International_Festival.aspx

 

Thursday, November 19th is National Parental Involvement Day. Parents, family members and staff are an important part of a team that strives to ensure that each one of our students succeeds. Parents are encouraged to take the Parental Involvement Pledge and take responsibility for improving their local schools. The Parental Involvement Pledge can be found at:  

http://www.projectappleseed.org/pledge.html

 

There is NO school Monday, November 23rd through Friday, November 27^th (Thanksgiving Holidays). Please be sure to share this with students and parents who may not have access to the Internet and/or eNews. Have a happy, safe, and RESTFUL Thanksgiving!

 

Health Fair Recipes

Texas caviar

 

15 oz. can black beans drained and rinsed

15 oz can black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed

3/4 cup chopped red onion

3/4 cup chopped yellow pepper

1 tablespoon canned green chili peppers chopped

2 medium tomatoes chopped

1/4 cup cilantro

1/3 cup balsamic vinegar

3 tablespoons lemon juice

1/2 tsp. salt

freshly ground pepper

 

Mix together and refrigerate for two days.

 

 

Great Pumpkin Bread

 

Mix together in a bowl and set aside:

3 1/3 cups whole wheat pastry flour

1 cup non-fat dry milk

3 tsp. baking soda

1 ½ tsp. salt

½ tsp. baking powder

1 tsp. cinnamon

 

Mix together in a large bowl:

2/3 cup canola oil

2 c Splenda

Add in:

2/3 cup honey (or agave nectar)

4 eggs

16 oz can pumpkin

2/3 cup water

 

Mix the dry ingredients into the pumpkin mixture. Only stir until flour is absorbed, do not overmix.

Bake at 350F for 20-25 minutes if making muffins, 40-50 minutes if making a bread loaf. Bread is done when a toothpick inserted into cake comes out clean. Let cool on rack.

 

 

Trail Mix

 

Popcorn

Cheerios

Pretzel sticks

Almonds

M&M’s

Raisins

Almonds

 

e-News 11/14/09

Campbell High School PTSA eNews 11/14/09

CHS PTSA News

Membership

There are special savings and discounts for PTA/PTSA members. For more information on member benefits providers, download the flier located at: http://www.pta.org/Membership_Benefits_Provider_flier_2009.pdf. In addition, the National PTA and Barnesandnoble.com have developed a discounted online bookstore for PTA/PTSA members featuring over one million titles of books, textbooks, audio books, music, DVDs, and videos. Members will save 5 percent off all purchases ordered from this site in addition to any normal site discounts of up to 40 percent. Orders of $25.00 or more qualify for Fast & Free delivery within 3 business days or less (see site for details at http://btob.barnesandnoble.com/index.asp?r=1&btob=Y).

It is never too late to join the PTSA. Membership fee is only $5.00. If you wish to donate or become a member of the CHS PTSA you can simply go to www.PAYPAL.COM, click PERSONAL/GIFT, and email $5.00 directly to CHSPTSA@ATT.NET. You do NOT need a PayPal account; simply select Visa, MasterCard, or American Express. That's it! The money goes directly into the PTSA bank account and helps support our community.

Health & Wellness

The PTSA conducted a FREE Health Fair on Tuesday, November 10th. We had fifteen (15) booths for the Health Fair with a variety of screenings, healthy snack samples and demonstrations including a free chair massage which was very popular. Students were able to get information on everything from posture to skin damage to stress management, as well as the chance to practice proper hand washing techniques using a black light to highlight ‘germs’ missed when washing and how effective hand sanitizer can be in reducing germs. There was a prize drawing from one of the booths and two lucky students were the recipients of gift vouchers. Recipes for the foods at the Health Fair including Texas Caviar, Pumpkin Bread and Trail Mix which will be available on the PTSA blog under Health & Wellness. Thanks are in order to all the businesses that came to CHS to participate as well as all the parents who helped. Hopefully the students enjoyed themselves and next time will invite their friends and family along to share in the fun.

Fundraising

GNG TrueBlue Program

Help raise funds for your PTSA without spending any money! It's easy with the "TrueBlue" program:

1) Those who already have Georgia Natural Gas (GNG) can call 1-866-ONLYGNG (1-866-665-9464) and add our PTSA code "TBSB" in order to automatically donate $60 per year to the PTSA.

2) If you want to save $0.05 per therm, switch to GNG for a discounted rate available to OUR Spartans, we get $100 ($40 bonus for sign up).

The funds generated from this and other programs will go toward paying for new signage inside the school; entertainment programs during Black History month from Shakespeare's Tavern; Healthy Cooking classes next Spring; and an updated Teacher's Lounge.

Best Buy Cards

The holiday season is rapidly approaching! Don’t forget to use your Best Buy cards at the Smyrna store location (2460 Cobb Pkwy). Best Buy will donate a percentage of each sale to the PTSA when you use your card.

Community

For those seeking low income housing and job opportunities:

· MUST Ministries recently received a grant from the Federal Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program. This money is to help families pay rent (not mortgages) and help prevent homelessness for those families. For more information call (770) 427-9826 www.mustministries.org

· MUST Ministries held a meeting earlier this week for jobs with the 2010 census. Call MUST for details 770-427-9826.

· The OK Cafe is hiring right now. They are located at Hwy 75 near West Paces.

· For additional information about MUST Ministries, please visit their website: http://www.mustministries.org/.

Campbell High School

Attendance

· Certificate of Attendance – A Certificate of Attendance is required to obtain both a driver’s license and a learner’s permit. Certificates are available from the CHS attendance office for a $2 fee and are good for 30 days only. Certificates are sold before and after school ONLY. Certificates of Attendance will not be issued to students with 10 or more unexcused absences, per Georgia law.

· Volunteers – Parent volunteers are always welcome in the attendance office. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact the CHS Attendance Clerk, Joy Dewrell at joy.dewrell@cobbk12.org or 678-842-6850 Ext. 235.

Culinary Arts Department

The Campbell High School Culinary Arts department will sponsor “Casseroles to Go”, a take-out service designed to make holiday entertaining easier. Pre-order forms will be available after the Thanksgiving holidays. For more information, please contact the Culinary Arts teacher, Meredith Moore, at Meredith.moore@cobbk12.org or 678-842-6850.

Financial Aid Night – Attention All Seniors!

On Wednesday, December 2, 2009 at 7 p.m., a representative from the GEORGIA STUDENT FINANCE COMMISSION will be at CHS to provide information on the following:

· The completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Both the students and parents MUST complete the on-line form in order to be eligible for the HOPE Scholarship, loans, grants, and college-work study programs. This form will be available on-line at www.fafsa.ed.gov after January 1, 2010.

· HOPE Scholarship

· Federal and state loans and grants for college

· Steps in the financial aid application process

The GSFC representative will be in the CHS auditorium. Be sure to check with the college(s) to which you are applying. They may have a deadline by which you must submit the FAFSA.

The 411 From Your School Social Worker

CHS will be collecting items for the Center for Family Resources Thanksgiving baskets for families. Each class or group/club can decide to collect all the items or one particular item (i.e. Campbell collects cranberry sauce) . A barrel will be placed in the attendance office. Students can bring in their items to the class, group or club or their items can be taken directly to the attendance office.

List of items used for thanksgiving baskets for families:

· $15 gift certificate from local grocer for turkey

· Dressing mix

· Cranberry sauce

· Canned or instant potatoes (sweet or white)

· Canned green vegetables

· Canned yellow vegetables

· Non-refrigerated pie shell and pumpkin pie mix

· Dried or canned milk

· Roasting pan

In addition to these items, the following items are also welcome:

· dried beans

· peanut butter

· canned meat, tuna, ham

· rice, pasta, or cereal

· soup

· bread or rolls

· canned fruit

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact our school’s social worker, Ana Murphy at ana.murphy@cobbk12.org or 678-842-6850 ext. 311.

Add Your School Event to CHS PTSA eNews!

Do you have an event that you'd like to share with our Spartan community? Need donations or volunteers for your club, sport, or other extracurricular organization? Send the details and a request for placement in the next eNews to

chsptsa@att.net

e-News 11/7/09

Campbell High School PTSA eNews (11/7/09)

CHS PTSA News

Scholarship

This week, the representative from 123college.com will be conducting workshops on the evenings of Tuesday, November 10th and Thursday, November 12th from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the CHS media center. These workshops are limited to 30 people so that parents can fully participate and ask questions. If you’d like to sign up for a workshop or if you’re interested in volunteering to assist

with coordinating the workshops, please contact chsptsa@att.net.

Health & Wellness

The CHS PTSA will host a Health Fair on this Tuesday, November 10th in the CHS cafeteria. We are still in need of volunteers to assist with the fair from 3:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. If you’re interested in helping, please contact chsptsa@att.net

 

PTA Take Your Family To School Week

The Parent Involvement and Legislation & Advocacy committees are partnering with Dr. Rivera to engage all families during Take Your Family To School Week (February 7-13, 2010). Together, with the CHS Link Crew, the PTSA will ensure that every family that visits the school is provided a list of resources; a consistent greeting and sign up sheet; open door classroom participation; list of CHS accomplishments and goals; bilingual support; a healthy lunch; volunteer opportunities; a "CHS Spartan" vehicle decal; and a warm Spartan WELCOME!"

If you have any questions or comments, please contact chsptsa@att.net

State PTA News

PTA Celebrates the Life of Mrs. Narvie J. Harris

Recently, Georgia lost a great woman - Mrs. Narvie J. Harris. She passed away on October 30, 2009 at the Atlanta Medical Center. Mrs. Harris was an educator, leader, innovator, and mentor for countless individuals. She touched the lives of thousands of parents, teachers, students and supporters of public education. To read more about Mrs. Harris, please visit: http://www.georgiapta.org/Narvie_J_Harris.html

Register Today - Symposium on Youth Bullying

Georgia PTA encourages you to REGISTER NOW for the Ben Marion Institute for Social Justice, Inc. first annual Social Justice Symposium on The Social Justice Answer: Transforming a Youth Culture of Bullying. To learn more or to register for the symposium, please visit  http://www.stopyouthbullying.org/.

Campbell High School

Open Door Policy

Statistics have shown that parent involvement in education improves student performance. Therefore, one of Dr. Rivera’s goals is to have CHS build stronger connections with families. All parents /guardians are welcome to regularly visit the school and visit their child’s classroom. Before visiting your child’s classroom, please stop by the front office to sign in and receive a visitor’s badge. It will also be helpful to have a bell schedule prior to arriving at the school. Bell schedules can be picked up at the front office.

IB Open House

The Open House for all Cobb County students interested in the International Baccalaureate ® Diploma Program at CHS will be held on this Monday, November 9, at 7 p.m. in the Livingston Auditorium. After a general assembly and information session, prospective students and their families will get a chance to meet and talk to the IB faculty members and current IB students. Please extend an invitation to any 8th graders and their parents who you think might be interested.

The 411 From Your School Social Worker

CHS will be collecting items for the Center for Family Resources Thanksgiving baskets for families. Each class or group/club can decide to collect all the items or one particular item (i.e. Campbell collects cranberry sauce) . A barrel will be placed in the attendance office. Students can bring in their items to the class, group or club or their items can be taken directly to the attendance office.

List of items used for thanksgiving baskets for families:

· $15 gift certificate from local grocer for turkey

· Dressing mix

· Cranberry sauce

· Canned or instant potatoes (sweet or white)

· Canned green vegetables

· Canned yellow vegetables

· Non-refrigerated pie shell and pumpkin pie mix

· Dried or canned milk

· Roasting pan

In addition to these items, the following items are also welcome:

· dried beans

· peanut butter

· canned meat, tuna, ham

· rice, pasta, or cereal

· soup

· bread or rolls

· canned fruit

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact our school’s social worker, Ana Murphy at ana.murphy@cobbk12.org or 678-842-6850 ext. 311.

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Social Networking Sites

The Campbell High School Spartan Chronicles and the Campbell High School Yearbook are on Facebook. Join Facebook and become fans/friends now!

Community

Tee Off For Flood Relief Golf Tourney

The Cobb County Schools Foundation is sponsoring a golf tournament that will benefit Cobb County schools, students and teachers affected by the recent flooding. The tournament will be held at the Brookstone Golf & Country Club (Acworth), Monday, November 23, 2009. For more information and to register, visit http://www.cobbk12.org/CSF_FloodRelief_Golf.pdf

Virtual College Fair

There is a Virtual College Fair on this Friday, November 13th. Check the following link

if you are interested. http://www.greencollegetour.com/

e-News 10/31/09

Campbell High School PTSA eNews (10/31/09)

** Reminders: Daylight saving time ends on tomorrow, November 1st. Clocks should be moved BACK one hour. Also, there will be NO school on Tuesday, November 3rd. Remember to Vote! **

CHS PTSA News

Scholarship

During the week of November 9-13, a representative from 123college.com will be coming to conduct workshops on the evenings of Tuesday, November 10th and Thursday, November 12th from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the CHS media center. These workshops will be limited to 30 people so that parents can fully participate and ask

questions. Space is limited, so hurry and register to claim your spot. The deadline to register for the workshops is November 6th. If you’d like to sign up for a workshop or if you’re interested in volunteering to assist

with coordinating the workshops, please contact chsptsa@att.net

 

Health & Wellness

The CHS PTSA will host a Health Fair on Tuesday, November 10th in the CHS cafeteria. We are still in need of volunteers to assist with the fair from 3:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. If you’re interested in helping, please contact chsptsa@att.net

Community

Halloween Events

Many events for Halloween are happening around the metro Atlanta area. Here is a list of family friendly and safe places to go celebrate Halloween on Saturday, October 31st.

· “Scream on the Green” – Centennial Olympic Park

http://www.peachtreetv.com/story/?oid=26067

· “Georgia A-Scary-Um” – Georgia Aquarium

http://www.georgiaaquarium.org/visitUs/georgia-a-scary-um.aspx

· The Big Boo Atlanta! Halloween Atlanta

http://atlanta.net/camp/halloween09/trick.aspx

Halloween Safety Tips

Motorists:

· Slow down in residential neighborhoods and obey all traffic laws.

· Exercise extreme caution when driving a vehicle. Be on the alert for excited youngsters darting out in traffic whose vision may be obscured by masks.

· Enter and exit driveways with caution.

· If you are driving children around the neighborhood, make sure they enter and exit the car on the curbside.

· Drivers should not wear a mask or a costume that makes it difficult to move your arms and legs while driving.

· Designate a driver for “adult parties”.

Parents and Children:

· Report any suspicious or criminal activity to the police department immediately.

· Use costumes with light or bright colored material and trim.

· Check to see that the costume does not interfere with walking.

· Encourage children to use face paint and/or make-up rather than hoods, wigs or masks that can block vision.

· Teach children not to cut across yards. Clotheslines and yard ornaments are invisible in the dark.

· Do not accept rides from strangers.

· Check all treats before the children eat the candy and other Halloween goodies. Discard any homemade or unwrapped treats.

· Restrict Trick or Treat visits to homes with porch or outside lights on.

· Don’t go into homes.

· Give children a flashlight and fresh batteries so they can see and be seen.

· Children should Trick or Treat in groups, NEVER alone. An adult should accompany children.

· Set a time limit for your children to Trick or Treat. Designate a specific route for them to take. Children should obey all pedestrian safety laws: wait for green lights, walk, never run into the street, look left, right then left again before entering the street traffic. Cross only at street corners and never between parked cars.

Campbell High School

School Website

The school website is being updated frequently to improve content and communications. New photos have been added and a new video has been uploaded to the home page. Please take time to regularly visit the site located at:

http://www.cobbk12.org/campbellhs/chs/index.php.

College/Military Night At Osborne High School

Osborne High School is hosting a College/Military Night next Thursday, November 5, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. in the OHS cafeteria. All CHS students (especially juniors and seniors) are welcome to attend. The following colleges/universities will be in attendance:

· Abraham Baldwin College

· Andrew College

· Armstrong Atlantic State University

· Army

· Army National Guard

· Art Institute of Atlanta

· Berry College

· Brown College of Court Reporting

· Brown Mackie College

· Chattahoochee Technical College

· Clark Atlanta University

· Clayton College & State University

· Coast Guard Academy

· Emory University

· Georgia College & State University

· Georgia Gwinnett College

· Georgia Highlands College

· Georgia Perimeter College

· Georgia State University

· Gordon College

· ITT Technical Institute

· Jacksonville State University

· Javelin Tech

· Kennesaw State University

· LaGrange College

· Marines

· Mississippi State University

· Nashville Auto-Diesel College

· Navy

· North Georgia College & State University

· Piedmont College

· Reinhardt College

· Shorter College

· Southern Catholic College

· Southern Polytechnic State University

· Universal Technical Institute, Inc.

· University of Advancing Technology

· University of Alabama

· University of Alabama at Huntsville

· University of Kentucky

· Valdosta State University

· Young Harris College

Cobb County School District (CCSD) News

The school board is considering four (4) different options for the district’s calendar. Please visit the CCSD website and share your opinion about the calendars with our board member, Holli Cash (Post 2). Doing your own research on the pros and cons of each type of calendar may be beneficial. The calendars can be found at http://www.cobbk12.org/generalinfo/calendars/ccsd_Calendars.aspx.

Calendar of Events

November (National American Indian Heritage Month)

1- Daylight Savings Time Ends (Move clocks BACK 1 hour)

2 – PTSA Parent Involvement Meeting (Rev Coffee @ 6:30 p.m.)

3 – No School, Elections for city councils and mayors – Be sure to vote!

6-8 - Emerging Minority Leaders Conference

9 – 2nd six weeks high school report card distribution

9-13 – Georgia Apply To College Week (GACW) @ CHS

10 - PTSA Health Fair, 3:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m., CHS Cafeteria

10 – PTSA College Planning Workshop, 6:30 p.m.– 8:00 p.m., CHS Media Center

11- “Adolescent Depression and Suicide” workshop - Ridgeview Institute, Smyrna

12 – PTSA College Planning Workshop, 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., CHS Media Center

15 - 11th annual America Recycles Day (ARD)

19– National Parental Involvement Day

20 – CHS International Festival

20 – Deadline to register for Session 2 of GHSGT Tutoring

23-27 – Thanksgiving Holidays (No School)

December

1 – Election run-off (if necessary)

2 – CHS Financial Parent Conference

4 – GA PTA Deadline for Reflections

21 - 31 – Winter Break (No School)

January

1-4 - Winter Break (No School)

5 – Students return to school

11 – PTSA Parent Involvement Meeting (Rev Coffee @ 6:30 p.m.)

12 – PTSA Board Meeting (Rev Coffee @ 6:30 p.m.)

18 – MLK, Jr. Holiday – No School

21- PTSA General Meeting

24 - College fair sponsored by the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC), 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., Georgia International Convention Center

February (Black History Month)

1 – PTSA Parent Involvement Meeting (Rev Coffee @ 6:30 p.m.)

3 – Deadline to register for Session 3 of GHSGT Tutoring

7- 13 National PTA Take Your Family To School Week

12 – PTSA Tea & Cookies for Teachers

15 – Student Holiday – No School

23 – PTA Day at the Capitol

March

1 – PTSA Parent Involvement Meeting (Rev Coffee @ 6:30 p.m.)

13 – Junior/Senior Prom

14 – Daylight Savings Time Begins (Move clocks UP one hour)

22-25 – GHSGT (Subject Area Tests) – 11th Graders Only

April

5-9 – Spring Holidays-Student/Teacher Holiday

15 – PTSA Board Meeting (Rev Coffee @ 6:30 p.m.)

22 – CHS Open House/PTSA General Meeting

May

3-13 – Teacher Appreciation Week

21 – Last day of school

21-22 – High school graduation ceremonies

PTSA General Meeting [Parents] 10/20/09

Campbell High School PTSA General Meeting Minutes

 

A general meeting of the Campbell High School PTSA was held on Tuesday, October 20, 2009 in the CHS Auditorium. The meeting was called to order by the PTSA President, Laura Buege, at 6:42 p.m. A quorum was established. The secretary, Yolanda Jones, was present.

 

Committee Reports:

 

Membership

 

We currently have a total of 484 members. Non-members attending the meeting were encouraged to join.

 

Legislation & Advocacy

 

Sandra distributed a report outlining the plans and goals for the legislation and advocacy committee. The committee is working on plans to develop tools and resources to enable parents and teachers to help students improve their reading levels. The committee is also working on ideas and strategies to promote better awareness of the laws and policies affecting our students. The committee report will be filed along with the meeting minutes.

 

Parent Involvement Committee

 

As a way to determine how well the PTSA is communicating, a quick survey was taken (by show of hands) on how parents were informed about the PTSA meeting. Most parents responded that they knew by visiting the PTSA blog or by receiving an email directly from the PTSA secretary.

 

Health & Wellness

 

Flu shots can no longer be administered as part of the health fair in November. The health fair is still scheduled and will include such events as a hand wash display which will show people how well they wash their hands. Volunteers are still needed. The Health Cooking Class is still scheduled to occur this year. We are in need of chefs who would be willing to come and teach a class.

 

Scholarship

 

The Teacher of the Year scholarship will be reviewed to determine if more students can be eligible to apply. College 123 financial aid workshops are scheduled for November 10th and November 12th. There are fifteen (15) volunteers so far. The PTSA is working with the CHS counseling department on creating a parent survey which will allow the PTSA to assist parents with getting questions answered about financial aid and college admissions. Parents will be asked about what workshops or conferences they’d like to

have scheduled. The first survey should be ready for distribution during the first week of November.

 

Clean & Beautiful

 

The committee usually needs help with clean up projects on Saturday mornings. There is no new date set for the Adopt-A-Mile cleanup.

 

Hospitality

 

The PTSA will host a “Cookies and Hot Chocolate” event for teachers on February 12th. The Teacher Appreciation Luncheon is still scheduled for May. The committee is looking for good deals on catering for the Teacher Appreciation Luncheon. The CHS culinary arts students and staff will be asked to help out, too. The committee would also like to host an event prior to the winter holidays.

 

Principal’s Report

 

Parents are encouraged to regularly visit their child’s classroom. More family involvement is needed at the school. Parents’ time is linked to their child’s learning. CBS Atlanta will be onsite Friday, October 23rd to highlight CHS as a CBS Atlanta Cool School. Taping will occur from 5 a.m. – 7 a.m. Waffle House will provide breakfast immediately after the show.

 

Treasurer’s Report

 

The Sept. 30th treasurer’s report was given. The printed report will be provided at a later date and filed with the meeting minutes. There was an action item noted for the treasurer to provide an ending balance as of 9/30/09.

 

Red Ribbon Week

 

Sandra distributed a report detailing the activities for Red Ribbon Week. Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) is the organization responsible for the weekly activities which include drug awareness discussions in classrooms, a video highlighting “Don’t Text and Drive”, signing of the “I Am Drug Free” banner, and wearing red to the home football game on Friday. The report will be filed with the meeting minutes.

 

Reflections

 

The current chairperson of the committee, Susann Eisenhauer, will be leaving next year since her daughter will be graduating. We are in need of a new committee chairperson for next year.

 

 

Fundraising

No report.

 

Open Forum

 

PTSA student members at the meeting were asked for ideas on what a Student Spring Fling would involve. They were asked to email their ideas to the PTSA president. Parents were reminded that the Scholar Athlete Awards banquet will be held on Friday at 7 a.m. Students with a 3.0 or higher GPA will be honored.

 

Minutes

 

A motion was made to approve the minutes from the August 27th General PTSA meeting. The motion was seconded and carried.

 

The meeting adjourned at 7:35 p.m.

Name: Yolanda Jones

Title: Secretary