Cambridge High School

November 19, 2015

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Cambridge High School

2845 Bethany Bend Milton, GA 30004

Main: 770.667.2883 Fax: 770.667.2927

Principal

Dr. Edward Spurka spurka@fultonschools.org

Assistant Principal Amy Price

priceaf@fultonschools.org

Assistant Principal LaToya Gray

grayl2@fultonschools.org

Assistant Principal Darius Maize

Maize@fultonschools.org

Assistant Principal Kim Premoli

premoli@fultonschools.org

Administrative Assistant Chris Bennett

bennett@fultonschools.org

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Crest of Honor Winner Mr. Wayne Thompson

This month's Crest of Honor winner is Mr. Wayne Thompson who teaches Engineering here at Cambridge High School. This teacher works tirelessly for students, helping them acclimate to the challenges and standards of high school and beyond. He has created opportunities for his students to go well beyond the basic curriculum and engage in authentic scientific exploration. Mr. Thompson has led student organizations to numerous awards on a local, state, and national level. In a recent competition he led his TSA students to a first place finish by coming up with a creative theme for them to display their canned food project. The students decided to pay-it-forward by giving their $250 award to the CBI program.

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Cambridge High School FFA Agricultural Communications Team Places 1st

The Cambridge High School FFA Agricultural Communications team won 1st place in the Area 1 Agricultural Communications Career Development Event (CDE), held at Etowah High School. The team has earned the right to represent Area 1 FFA in the State Agricultural Communications CDE which will be held on the campus of The University of Georgia on March 19, 2016. Sixty-one FFA members representing 21 teams from across Northwest Georgia competed in the CDE. Cambridge High School FFA member Rebecca Wallace was the high scoring individual in the CDE, Mikayla Crenshaw was the 3rd place individual, and Katie Fishman was the 7th place individual. This is the first CDE win for the newly created chapter of the FFA, and is lead by advisor Ms. Sarah Nerswick. Pictured (left to right) Katie Fishman, Rebecca Wallace, and Mikayla Crenshaw.

Fulton County Honors Orchestra Features Cambridge High School Students

Seven students from the Cambridge High School Orchestras were selected to perform with this year's Fulton County Honors Orchestra, held at Centennial High School. After passing a competitive round of auditions, they rehearsed with their peers from around the county under the direction of Dr. Kirk Moss from Northwestern University. Pictured: (back row, left to right) RJ Gary, Sam Ferguson, Olivia Hunt, and Will Ruff. (front row, left to right) Cameron Chong, Davis White, and Monica Behara.

Cambridge Math Team Finishes 3rd Place

The Cambridge Math Team competed at the Mercer University High School Math Tournament in Macon, Georgia. Among 32

teams, Cambridge finished in 3rd place, which should qualify the team for an invitation to the State Math Tournament. Students in attendance were: Parth Kumar, Ben Lapid, Blake Quigley, Rahul Muthyala, Julia Grey, Maddie Scandlen, Manav Kumar, and Yaseen Fareed. Parth Kumar placed 2nd individually with the written test and 1st in individual for ciphering. Maddie Scandlen, a 10th grader at her first tournament, was in the top four on the team and helped Cambridge edge out Lakeside HS, who finished a close 4th place.

First Semester Final Exams December 16 - 18, 2015

First Semester Final Exams will be begin Tuesday, December 16, and continue through Friday, December 18, 2015.

Exam Schedule

Schedule for Tuesday, December 15 (full academic day)

1st period 1st period final exam 8:20 - 10:25 am 2nd period 10:35 - 11:19 am 3rd period 11:25 - 12:09 pm 4th period 12:15 - 12:59 pm 5th period 1:05 - 1:49 pm

6th period 1:55 - 2:39 pm 7th period 2:45 - 3:30 pm

Schedule for Wednesday, December 16

Thursday, December 17

Friday, December 18

8:20 - 10:25 am

3rd period final exam

4th period final exam

5th period final exam

10:40 - 12:40 pm

2nd period final exam

6th period final exam

7th period final exam

Note: The cafeteria will have lunch available for students after the last exam period on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. Buses will depart at 12:45 pm. Missed Exams

Students are expected to be present and on time on all testing days. If a student must miss a final exam due to illness, the parent/guardian must call the Attendance Office on the day of the absence in order for the student to take his/her exam on the make-up days. If the Attendance Office is not alerted, the absence will be considered unexcused.

All other missed exams must receive prior approval by the student's grade-level administrator. To obtain approval the parent/guardian should email the administrator by Friday, December 11. Please include the date(s) to be missed, the subject name(s), the teacher name(s), and reason for the missed exam.

• 12th Grade: Ms. Price - PriceAF@fultonschools.org • 11th Grade: Ms. Premoli - Premoli@fultonschools.org • 10th Grade: Mr. Maize - Maize@fultonschools.org • 9th Grade: Ms. Gray - GrayL2@fultonschools.org

Make up exams will occur on

• Monday, January 4, 8:30 am until 3:00 pm • Tuesday, January 5, 8:30 am until 3:00 pm • Wednesday, January 6, beginning 3:40 pm

Late Check-in Guidelines Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday

The first exam periods on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday (December 16 - 18) are also lunch periods. During lunch periods, students who have lunch will remain in the cafeteria and will use the time to study for final exams. During final exams Study Hall will not meet.

Your student may arrive late rather than attend during his/her lunch period. If your student is arriving late on one of the half-day final exam days, he/she must arrive by 10:35 am. Students will remain in the cafeteria until it is time to move to the 10:40 am exam. Students riding in car pool must enter through the cafeteria doors on the north side of the building (facing Kings Ridge). Student drivers must enter through the rear or cafeteria doors and proceed directly to the cafeteria. Do not drop your student off at the front doors as they will be directed to the cafeteria side entrance. Students cannot be in the

academic halls during testing.

Checking Students Out Students will not be allowed to check out while exams are in progress. Classrooms cannot be disturbed, and students will not be allowed in the academic halls. For a student to check out prior to the end of the day, please have your student bring a note to the Attendance Office at the beginning of the school day. Due to the volume, the Attendance Office cannot accept emails or phone calls at check-out time.

First Semester Senior Exemptions A senior may request final exam exemptions in up to three (3) semester-long courses (with the exception of World Literature and Multi-cultural Literature) in which his/her grade is 93 or above. Should the grade drop once the exemption is approved, the teacher will inform the student and the administrator that the student no longer qualifies for exemption. In order to apply for an exemption, the student is responsible for meeting the requirements listed below, obtaining approval signatures, and returning this form to Ms. Bybee in the Assistant Principals' office before 4:00 pm on Tuesday, December 8. The senior exemption form can be found here.

Academic Performance: • Grade of 93 or higher

Behavior Performance:

• No OSS (Out-of-School suspension) • No more than two (2) Friday Night Extensions • No academic dishonesty violations

Additional requirements:

• Total number of exams that can be exempted is three (3). • For fall semester, seniors may exempt exams in semester-long

courses only (except World Literature and Multi-Cultural Literature) • No AP exams may be exempted. • Students who turn in more than the one form will be disqualified from

exemption eligibility.

Approvals and signatures required for exemption: • Teacher • Parent/guardian • Administrator

Cambridge High School Governance Council Request for Flexibility Proposal

Cambridge High School Governance Council is requesting up to 5 1/2 days for additional professional development for our teachers and staff for the 2016 - 2017 school year. Cambridge is committed to continuous professional learning in order to support a highly trained and qualified faculty. The professional learning days will support professional learning and instructional

collaboration, as well as provide time for programs and support from the counseling staff that align with our strategic plan and wellness initiatives. The proposal can be viewed here. A public comment form has been posted to our website at Cambridgehs.org and at this link http://goo.gl/forms/oJBG63yhia, as well as forms located in the front office for you to complete, Public comment will end December 3, 2015. Please take a moment to fill out the form.

Cambridge Counseling Update For more information contact CambridgeGuidance.com

2nd Annual Students Exploring Engineering (SEE)

The Georgia Tech Women in Engineering Program is excited to announce its 2nd Annual Students Exploring Engineering (SEE) event for female freshmen and sophomores in high school. SEE is a one-day event that offers female high school freshmen and sophomores the opportunity to explore the possibilities of engineering. The day includes a multitude of activities: a brief introduction of the various engineering disciplines, either a faculty lab visit or an interactive projects, and a campus tour. In addition, attendees have the chance to meet with a GT Admissions Counselor to find out about the admissions process and the academic requirements necessary to be successful in engineering undergraduate programs. This year's SEE event will be held on Thursday, January 21, 2016 from 8:45 am to 3:45 am in the Georgia Tech Student Center Ballroom. The non-refundable registration fee for SEE is $25.00, which covers all materials, breakfast and lunch for each girl attending the program, and breakfast for parents or guardians and teachers.

For more information on the event and registration, please visit this website.

Financial Aid and Scholarship Night Presentation Available Online Our annual Financial Aid and Scholarship Night was held on November 9, 2015. A representative from Georgia Student Finance Commission presented on the HOPE Scholarship, FAFSA, general scholarships and other important topics like Expected Family Contribution related to paying for college. The presentation can be accessed here.

Attendance Reminders

Pre-approved Absences

To obtain a pre-approved absence from a typical school day for travel, personal reasons, or college visits, your student must pick up a pre-approval form from the Attendance Office and have the form signed by each teacher, as well as the student's parent or guardian. The form must be returned to the Attendance Office at least three days prior to the date of the absence. Any

notes for personal travel or college visitation without a pre-approved absence form will not be excused. Please note that pre-approved absences cannot be granted during the final three weeks of each semester.

Student Check-out

If your student is to be checked out during the school day, a parent note should be given to the Attendance Office when the student arrives at school that morning. The student will then be given a pass to leave their classroom at the assigned time for check-out. The student simply stops at the Attendance Office and signs out; a parent or guardian does not have to sign them out. By following this process you will expedite the check-out process and minimize classroom disruptions.

If your student did not receive a note for check out, please allow time for the Attendance Office to send an office aide to the classroom to deliver a check out note to your student. The office will not disrupt the classroom by calling into the room for checkout. Checkouts without pre-arranged notes are not allowed after 3:10 pm.

Excused Absences

For a complete list of excused absences, please refer to attendance page available on the web site. To excuse an absence, the Attendance Office must receive a parent note within three days of the absence. Check outs or absences not on the approved absence list will be considered unexcused.

From the Clinic Karen Thimsen, Clinic Assistant

If your student needs to take any prescription medication during the school day (an ADD/ADHD booster, antibiotic that is more than twice daily), a parent must bring the medication in the original, labeled container and a completed SHS-1, found here, signed by both a parent and health care provider, to the clinic. Per Fulton County Schools' policy, these types of prescription medications must have a doctor's signature on the SHS-1 form to allow me to administer the medication.

Bear Necessities New Spirit Wear

The Cambridge school store "The Bear Necessities" has new sweatshirts and sweatpants available.

Cambridge Players Present

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever!

December 3 and 4, 2015

7:00 pm

Tickets are $10.00

CHS students $ 7.00

Free to CHS faculty and staff

Tickets sold:

• At door • Online at -

www.showtix4u.com • Student lunch periods on December 2, 3,

and 4

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Cambridge High School

Mission, Vision and Belief Statements

Our Mission

Cambridge High School...educating, challenging and inspiring all students to reach their full potential and achieve college and career

readiness.

Our Vision Cambridge High School...providing the best educational experience

for each student within and beyond the classroom.

Our Beliefs The Cambridge High School community believes that our students will

achieve their full potential when we:

• cultivate high expectations, mutual respect and encouragement, • embrace individualism and diversity, • provide a framework for student mentoring and support, • encourage extracurricular participation in academics, arts, athletics

and service opportunities, • foster a collaborative community effort, • maintain a challenging, diverse and relevant curriculum, • integrate and optimize technology, • celebrate individual and school accomplishments and progress, • ensure that students feel safe and respected, • connect with people, programs and experiences within and beyond

the classroom

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