Colleges that Recognize the IB Diploma

Students and parents interested in the IB diploma recognition policies of various universities may want to use the searchable database at http://www.ibo.org/diploma/recognition/directory/index.cfm.

Not all colleges and universities are listed, but there are many who have provided IB credit policies as well as contact information for their admissions offices.

TUTORS NEEDED!

CAS Opportunity:

Location: The Garden, 2840 Plant Atkinson Rd., Smyrna, GA
Times and dates: Monday thru Friday 3:30 pm-5 pm
Nature of the task/duties/responsibilities: Assist children with homework. There are elementary and middle school children who need help.
Contact information for supervising adult: Consuela Sutton or Vann Gaskin at 770-241-5474.

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.

Online College Fair

Green College Tour hosts an on-line, virtual college fair, where high school students chat or conference call with hundreds of college and university admission staffs, take virtual campus tours, meet with college planners, explore college funding, scholarships, download brochures, applications and more! Parents, counselors and faculty will find resources for helping their high school students.

There is a Virtual College Fair on this Friday, November 13th. Check the following link if you are interested:
http://www.greencollegetour.com/

You can go on a virtual tour of the following:
Arizona State University
Dominican University
University of Texas Austin
Cal State University East Bay
Illinois Institute of Technology
Illinois Wesleyan University
Concordia University Chicago
Global College, Long Island University
Columbia College of Hollywood
DePaul University
Hope College
Millikin University
Michigan State University
University of California Riverside
The Sallie Mae Fund
Columbia College Chicago
University of California Merced
Grand Canyon University
University of South Florida

Visit Your Child's Classroom!

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.

College Fair at Osborne High

Osborne High School is having a College Fair on Thursday, November 5, 2009, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 pm in the Osborne Cafeteria.     The following schools will be attending the fair:     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

IB Potluck Dinner

The first IB Potluck Dinner was a great success and a lot of fun! IB parents, students, staff, and teachers had a wonderful opportunity to meet and mingle while enjoying foods from around the world.

The IB Parent Group is hoping to offer another social event before the end of the calendar year. Keep checking back for more news!

Service Opportunity

IB students are needed to help serve food and refreshments to the participants and guests at the Harmony Leland Elementary School Fall Festival. The festival will be held on November 7 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. If you’d like to volunteer, please contact Ms. Lisa Arnold at LArnold@ngoc.com to sign up and get more info. A flyer for the event is also posted in the IB room.

PSAT/NMSQT on October 14

IB juniors will be taking the PSAT/NMSQT on October 14th in order to be considered for the National Merit Scholarships. On this same day, non-IB juniors will be taking the GHSGT diagnostic tests. Provision will be made for IB juniors to take the GHSGT diagnostic tests on a later date.

IB sophomores, and any freshmen who signed up, will also be taking the PSAT on Wednesday.

Homecoming -- Spirit Week!

Monday - Character Day

Tuesday - Decade Day

Wednesday - GQ Day

Thursday - Toga Day

Friday - Spirit Day
          Students should wear blue and class shirts
          Pep Rally during 4th block
          Homecoming parade before the game

Saturday – Homecoming Dance
          7:00 p.m.–11:00 p.m. in the cafeteria

          The Student Government Association (SGA) is asking for parent volunteers to help during the homecoming dance. Volunteers are needed to work various stations at the dance for one hour shifts at 7, 8, 9, and 10 p.m. that night. Any or all slots are available. If you’re available to volunteer, please email the SGA Sponsor, Kevin Locke at lockekevin@ymail.com or Kevin.Locke@cobbk12.org to sign up.

Volunteer Opportunity

Campbell Middle School needs IB juniors and seniors to help with the LEGO Robotics Team and the Science Olympiad Team. The LEGO team meets on Mondays and Wednesdays from 4:30 - 6:00.   The Science Olympiad team meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:30 - 6:00. If you are interested, please contact Ms. Dubick, the team sponsor, at Ann.Dubick@cobbk12.org.

Project 2400 Parent Meeting

PROJECT 2400 PARENT MEETING
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22 at 6:30pm
CAMPBELL HS MEDIA CENTER

CHS is participating in PROJECT 2400, which provides free SAT preparation by the Princeton Review to high school Juniors. The SAT course consists of 24 hours of instruction and 3 full-length diagnostic tests.

INTERESTED FAMILIES MUST ATTEND THIS MEETING TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM.
The CHS class will meet on Tuesday afternoons and some Saturday mornings.

See Mr. Max Jones in room 103 or email him at thomas1.jones@cobbk12.org if you have any questions.

IB Parent Group Social/Potluck Dinner

<Who is invited: All Pre-IB/IB Parents, Students, and Staff
Theme: "Foods From Around The World"
Date: Monday, October 19, 2009
Time: 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Where: Campbell High School Cafeteria

Everyone is encouraged to bring their favorite international dish. Please RSVP to Yolanda Jones with the following information:

1. Number of guests in your party
2. Name of the dish that you will be bringing and its country of origin

Here is the recommendation for the food items:

9th grade - Appetizers, Drinks
10th grade - Salad, Bread
11th grade - Main Course/Entree
12th grade - Dessert
NOTE: If you have multiple students in different grades, choose any ONE grade group.

If you have any questions or comments, please contact:
Nathalie Anderson – esjn@msn.com
Barbara Delano – delanodoc@hotmail.com
Yolanda Jones – ydjones34@aol.com

We hope to see you there!

CAS Opportunity

The BOOKS FOR AFRICA warehouse in Smyrna needs help on Saturday, Oct 17, from 10 am to 1 pm. The volunteers will sort and pack books according to category and age level. No heavy lifting is involved. Please contact Mrs. Keathley at dakeathley@bellsouth.net if interested. http://www.booksforafrica.org. Warehouse Location & Directions: Books For Africa Warehouse-Atlanta 2971 Olympic Industrial Drive, Suite C Smyrna, GA 30080

College Planning Workshop

123College.com, inc. is having two College Planning Workshops at Campbell High in November. These workshops - which are free - will enhance your knowledge about college aid planning. Topics include: "How to maximize your student's financial aid eligibility" and "How to increase your student's SAT and ACT scores."

Workshops:
Tuesday, November 10, 6:30 - 8:00 pm
Thursday, November 12, 6:30 - 8:00 pm
Campbell High School Media Center

For more information, contact Nathalie Anderson through this blog's address.
RSVP to esjn@msn.com.

GHSGT Writing Test

All juniors will be taking the GHSWT on this Wednesday, September 30th. Passing this test is one of the requirements for graduation.

To get more information and to review the assessment opportunities for the GHSGT tests, visit the Cobb County School District and Georgia Department of Education websites.

Check out this helpful page: http://gadoe.org/ci_testing.aspx?PageReq=CI_TESTING_GHSGT.

No School on Wednesday, September 23

The Cobb County School District will remain closed Wednesday, September 23, 2009, due to significant road closures affecting transportation and the continued presence of high water.

Here is the picture of Clarkdale Elementary School that was posted on the Cobb County School District website:

Schools will be Closed on September 22

All Cobb County Schools will be closed Tuesday, September
22, 2009, due to inclement weather and road closings
throughout the county.

All athletic and extracurricular activities for Sept. 22 are cancelled.