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.

Looming Deadline for PSAT!

The PSAT will be administered at Campbell on Wednesday, October 14, 2009. As in years past, all sophomores will take the test free of charge. All IB juniors are strongly encouraged to register for this test, which allows them to qualify for scholarships and provides good practice for the SAT. IB juniors will register in English classes through Mr. Jones or may register with Ms. Adams in the IB office. The fee is 13 dollars, with checks made payable to Campbell High School. We will start collecting money on Friday, September 18. No registrations can be accepted after Tuesday, September 22.

If any IB freshmen would like to take the exam as well, the same fee applies. Freshmen may register through Ms. Adams in the IB office (room 103) on or before September 22.

Area College Visits

Dartmouth Information Session     Westminster Schools     September 16 at 7:00 p.m.     Register online at     http://inyourcity.dartmouth.edu/infosessions     Duke University Information Sessions     Mariott Perimeter Center     October 4 at 4:00 p.m.     and     Embassy Suites Atlanta Airport     October 5 at 7:30 p.m.     Register online at www.admissions.duke.edu     MIT Information Session     Greater Atlanta Christian School     October 4 at 2:00 p.m.     More information at     http://web.mit.edu/admissions/falltravel

Carnegie-Mellon University Visit

A representative from Carnegie-Mellon University will be meeting with interested students on at 2 p.m. in the IB room (103) on September 25. Juniors and seniors who would like to attend should sign up with Mr. Schult in the counseling office.

Georgia Apply to College Week

Our Counseling Office is excited to announce that Campbell has been chosen to participate in the second annual Georgia Apply to College Week (GACW) on Friday, November 13, 2009. During our Georgia Apply to College event, students will receive assistance completing their online applications from specially trained college and community volunteers, and some colleges may waive their application fees for this event.

In preparation for the event, the counseling office encourages all seniors to thoroughly review the GACollege411 site (http://www.GACollege411.org), research potential colleges, and complete the GAWC Guideway and its activities prior to our event.

If you are a senior who would like to participate in this event, please sign up in the School Counseling Office (608). Check out the Counseling Office's blog for more information: http://campbellhighschool.typepad.com/counseling/. There is a link on the left side of their blog.

Parents:
If you would like to volunteer to help with this event, go to the Counseling Office's Blog at http://campbellhighschool.typepad.com/counseling/ and download the flyer.

Georgia Apply to College Week is sponsored by the Georgia Department of Education, the Georgia Foundation for Independent Colleges, the Georgia Student Finance Commission, the Technical College System of Georgia and the University System of Georgia.

IB Directory - Hot Off the Press!

The first directory of Campbell IB students and parents has been completed and distributed by e-mail!

If you have not received the directory, it means that we do not have your permission to include you in it. Due to privacy concerns, you must complete a permission form in order to have your contact information published. We will send a form to you if you do not have one. Just send an email to this blog, and we will email the form back to you.

The form also includes a list of volunteer opportunities. There are many ways in which you can help our IB program!

Tailgate Party!!

Our first home football game is this Friday night! Come early and tailgate with students, parents and faculty. There will be food, music and fun.

If you prefer, fire up your grill and come celebrate with the Spartans! Tailgate starts at 5:30 in the back parking lot. See you there!

IB Student-Parent Directory

The first directory of Campbell IB students and parents will soon be distributed!

We must have a completed permission form in order to include you in the directory. If you have not submitted a form, and you want to be included in the directory, send an email to this blog, and we will email the form back to you.

More College Visits!

Representatives from the following colleges will be visiting on the listed dates: 9/23 - Boston 9/25 - Georgia Southern 9/28 - Mercer 9/30 - Furman 10/22 - George Washington 10/22 - Georgia Gwinnett College Interested juniors and seniors should sign up with Mr. Jones or the counselor's office to get a pass to attend a session.

From Campbell's Counseling Office:

There is quite a lot going on in Campbell's Counseling Office!

Check out these items:

Senior Scholarship Bulletin: http://campbellhighschool.typepad.com/counseling/scholarships.html


Junior Newsletter:
http://campbellhighschool.typepad.com/counseling/junior-newsletter.html

Wake Forest - Open Houses and Diversity Programs

Wake Forest University will hold four open houses for prospective students on their campus this fall. The dates are September 25th, October 9th, October 12th, and November 11th. All Open House programs for the fall begin at 9:00 a.m. Registration for on-campus programs will be available online at http://www.wfu.edu/admissions.

Wake Forest will also host two diversity overnight programs this fall. The Visions program is open to prospective seniors only. Interested families are invited to attend Visions: Diversity at a Glance. Diverse families will have a chance to experience the variety of student cultural organizations at Wake Forest; interact with administrators, faculty, students and alumni; and learn more about the many opportunities for celebrating the various heritages that make up the Wake Forest community. Interested students should register via the Visions website http://www.wfu.edu/admissions/visions/.

College Fair

The Performing and Visual Arts College Fair, sponsored by the National Association for College Admission Counseling, will be held on the campus of the Cobb County Center for Excellence in the Performing Arts at Pebblebrook High School on Wednesday, October 7, from 7:00PM until 9:00PM. Admission to the fair is free of charge and open to the public.

College Visit Reminder

Representatives from the following colleges will be     visiting on the listed dates:     9/11 - Kalamazoo College     9/21 - Yale     9/24 - Alabama     9/29 - Mississippi State     Interested juniors and seniors should sign up with     Mr. Jones or the counselor's office to get a pass     to attend a session.

Brown University Presentation

Brown University will be hosting an informational presentation for applicants and parents at the Atlantic Center Plaza (1180 West Peachtree Street, Atlanta 30309) on Monday, September 14. The presentation will begin at 7:30 p.m.

Freshman, Sophomore, and Junior Blogs

There are now Freshman, Sophomore, and Junior class blogs on the school's website. The class sponsors are doing a great job of keeping the information updated and communicating effectively with students and parents.

If you haven't paid your class dues yet, please do so as soon as possible. Those funds are crucial to the success of class activities that are planned for this year.

Freshman Blog -
http://campbellhighschool.typepad.com/idea/.

Sophomore Blog -
http://campbellhighschool.typepad.com/class_of_2012/

Junior Blog -
http://campbellhighschool.typepad.com/class_of_2011/.

You can also get to each blog by first visiting the homepage and then moving the mouse over to the "Students" tab.

These links are also included in our "Favorite Links" in the column to the right.

Volunteer and Grant Opportunity - Keep Cobb Beautiful

Keep Cobb Beautiful has a great opportunity for high school junior, senior or college undergraduate students to explore the benefits of working with a non-profit organization to educate, beautify and improve the environment. The Associate Board Member program gives students hands-on experience in implementing programming, hosting events and assisting volunteers to impact Cobb County. Beginning this year, qualifying high school seniors or college Associate Board members will have the opportunity to apply for college grants.

As an Associate Board member students will be eligible to sit on various KCB committees, help organize and run KCB events and represent the organization at luncheons, receptions and award ceremonies. Associate Board Members will have moderate authority and assist with outreach to local civic groups and schools. These are just many of the exciting opportunities that the position provides in addition to being an excellent highlight on your resume.

Applications for the program are available online now, with new appointees beginning in September. The positions run for the school calendar year.

Deadline for applications submittals is Friday, Sept. 4. For more information and the application, visit http://kcb.cobbcountyga.gov/.

Grant Opportunity - Keep Cobb Beautiful

Keep Cobb Beautiful has a great opportunity for high school junior, senior or college undergraduate students to explore the benefits of working with a non-profit organization to educate, beautify and improve the environment. The Associate Board Member program gives students hands-on experience in implementing programming, hosting events and assisting volunteers to impact Cobb County. Beginning this year, qualifying high school seniors or college Associate Board members will have the opportunity to apply for college grants.

As an Associate Board member, students will be eligible to sit on various KCB committees, help organize and run KCB events and represent the organization at luncheons, receptions and award ceremonies. Associate Board Members will have moderate authority and assist with outreach to local civic groups and schools. These are just many of the exciting opportunities that the position provides in addition to being an excellent highlight on your resume.

Applications for the program are available online now, with new appointees beginning in September. The positions run for the school calendar year.

Deadline for applications submittals is Friday, Sept. 4. For more information and the application, visit cobbcounty.org/kcb.

Mable House Volunteers Needed

CAS Opportunity If any student is interested in volunteering for the upcoming Friends of the Mable House storytelling festival on Saturday, October 24, the organizers can guarantee fun as well as service hours. Just call Barbara Hollis as soon as possible at 770-424-6023 for further information and to sign up for the 24th.

College Application Information, Class of 2010

Seniors must use a Request for College Application Action form (aka "the orange form") when turning their college applications in to the IB office.

The form is available for download and printing on Mr. Jones' blog. Click here to get the form:

The Orange Form.

One form must be submitted for each college application that is being processed through the IB office. Please allow at least two weeks for requests to be fulfilled.

Parents, you might want to look at the "checklist" on the form to know what is expected from the students. We also have tons of copies in the IB room.

College Visits

Representatives from the following colleges will be     visiting on the listed dates:     9/4 - Georgia Tech     9/11 - Kalamazoo College     9/21 - Yale     9/24 - Alabama     9/29 - Mississippi State     Interested juniors and seniors should sign up with     Mr. Jones or the counselor's office to get a pass     to attend a session.

IB Student/Parent Directory

The IB Parent Group will be publishing a directory of IB students and parents. It will contain names, addresses, and contact phone numbers. In order to publish your information in the directory, though, we need a signed permission form. Without that express permission, we cannot include you in the directory.

We will have these forms available for you to fill out at the IB Junior/Senior Meeting (August 27). We will also have some forms in the IB Lab. Or, you can send your e-mail address to the blog's e-mail address, and we will e-mail the form to you.

Campbell's Online Calendar

Campbell now has an online calendar! It is really 5 calendars, and the amount of information on these calendars is amazing!

Here is the link: http://campbellhs.hosted.webevent.com/cgi-bin/webevent.cgi

Campbell's activities are divided into these 5 calendars:

Athletic Calendar - practices and events for our athletic teams

Facility Use - events impacting our facilities, such as meetings and practices

Fundraiser Calendar - fundraising events - did you know that the volleyball team will be selling cookie dough next week?

Media Center - meetings and classes in the media center

School Calendar - major events in the life of our school - such as the IB Senior/Junior Parent Meeting on August 27!

AJC Articles about Georgia Colleges

The AJC has recently had a couple of interesting articles about Georgia colleges. Did you know that the five most popular in-state colleges for the Class of 2008 were UGA, Georgia Perimeter, Georgia Southern, Georgia State, and Kennesaw State? Have you seen the US News & World Report's college rankings - where Georgia Tech came in at No. 7 among public universities?

Read the articles here:

Georgia colleges hold the course on U.S. News rankings, August 19, 2009.

Georgia students flock to UGA, Perimeter, August, 21, 2009.

Nicely Press Box Dedication

The Dedication Ceremony and Reception for the Alan R. Nicely Press Box at McDaniel Stadium will be on Friday, September 11, 2009. The reception will be held in the cafeteria from 5:30-6:55 pm. The dedication will take place on the football field at 7:10 pm. Admission to the CHS vs. Walton game will be free for alumni and a guest if a RSVP is received by Sept. 4 to nicelydedication@gmail.com. Following the game, there will be a casual gathering to continue the celebration and visit with old friends at Howard’s Deli on Concord Road.

IB Meeting

On Thursday, August 27, at 5:30 p.m., there will be an IB meeting in the auditorium for juniors, seniors, and their parents. Freshmen and sophomores are also welcome. This meeting precedes the PTSA meeting, which starts at 6:30. Dr. Romanchuk and Mr. Jones will be giving invaluable information about the college application and admissions process.

You will also hear some exciting news about an IB Parent Group that is forming. There will be a table set up outside the auditorium with information and contact forms for parents to complete.

Coming Soon . . . more stuff!

There is a lot going on in our IB Program! Check back for . . .

- more information about the College Information meeting on 8/27

- links to our IB teachers' websites

- information about upcoming events.

If you have any information to share, send it to chsibnews@gmail.com.

Open House - PTSA Meeting

Campbell's Open House and Spartan PTSA meeting will be held on August 27, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Come meet your new PTSA, hear from our new principal, and visit your teachers! Lots of great things are going on at Campbell; come hear what they are!

There will also be a meeting for IB juniors and seniors preceding the Open House. More information about that meeting will be posted here.

College Representative Visit - Yale

We will post upcoming visits by college representatives. Check back often; it will be a busy fall!

Here is a new posting:

Visit by Yale Representative     A representative from Yale University will be visiting Campbell on Sept. 21st at 10:30 a.m. Any interested juniors and seniors should sign up with Mr. Jones by September 16 in order to get a pass to attend the session.

New CAS Opportunity

We will continue to post CAS hour opportunities here on the blog. Mr. Jones will also be posting them on the bulletin board in the IB room.

Here is a new posting:

CAS Opportunity     Description: Students are needed to help unpack, sort, and prepare new textbooks.     Where: Fair Oaks Elementary School     When: After school, starting as soon as possible     Contact: Mrs. Ellen Adams     Media Specialist     Ellen.Adams@cobbk12.org

Campbell's Electronic Bulletin Board

School announcements are posted on-line on Campbell's "Electronic Bulletin Board." All kinds of information about things going on at Campbell are posted on this site. There are notices about school events, club meetings, and sports activities, just to name a few.

To access the Bulletin Board from Campbell's home page, click on the "Students" tab, then on "Electronic Bulletin Board". Or you can go directly to the bulletin board by using this address:
http://campbellhighschool.typepad.com/kristina_hoover/.

What a great way to keep up with all that is going on!

School Year Calendar

Summer is almost over; can you believe it? If you have yet to take a look at the 2009-2010 school year calendar, here it is: Cobb County School Year Calendar.

CAS Opportunities

There are several CAS hour opportunities currently posted on the bulletin board in the IB room, so make sure to stop by and check them out. They range from single events to spring break service to summer work opportunities. Seniors who need to complete more CAS hours before graduation should try to take advantage of these!

Graduation Information

Commencement for the Campbell Class of 2009 is scheduled for Friday, May 22, 2009, at 7:00 p.m. at Turner Chapel in Marietta, Georgia. Students must report to Turner Chapel by 5:30 p.m. The doors will open for guests at 6:15 p.m.

Students must attend all of the following practice sessions:
Wednesday, May 20, 2009, in the Wills Gym - report by 8:30.
Thursday, May 21, 2009, at Turner Chapel - report by 1:15. Practice will end at 3:30.
Friday, May 22, 2009, in the Wills Gym - report by 8:30.

Students who participate in the graduation ceremony will each receive 5 guest tickets. The tickets will be given to students at the last graduation practice.

For all graduation information, see Mr. Wright's blog.

Georgia PTA Scholarships

The Georgia PTA offers scholarships to assist students who have successfully completed high school and who are interested in furthering their education in a college or university to prepare themselves for careers in youth-related fields in Georgia. The scholarships are funded solely through member, local unit PTA, and Council contributions. The number and amount of each scholarship vary from year to year depending upon the donations. Over the last few years, scholarships have ranged from $1,000 - $1,500 per student. This is a one-year, non-renewable grant.

A student is eligible to apply for a Georgia PTA Scholarship if he/she:

• Is a graduating senior of a Georgia high school with a PTA/PTSA. The PTA must be in good standing (i.e., dues paid, approved bylaws on file).
• Is interested in attending a college or university education to prepare him or her to work in a youth-related field.
• Has exhibited good character.
• Has a satisfactory scholastic record.
• Will attend a college or university in Georgia during the upcoming school year.
• Demonstrates a need for financial assistance.

Deadline: Postmarked by the last business day of February

Here is the link for more information:
http://georgiapta.org/leadership-grants-scholarships.html

UGA Revises Credit Policy for IB Exam Scores

BIG NEWS! The University of Georgia recently revised its credit policy for IB exam scores. Student can now receive credit for both Higher Level (HL) and Standard Level (SL) scores. This means that students in the IB diploma program can potentially get credit hours for every IB exam they take, not just HL! For more information and a conversion chart, download this form from the UGA Honors Program website.