Cambridge High School   
 
February 23, 2018

Cambridge
High School 
2845 Bethany Bend
Milton, GA  30004
Main: 470-254-2883
Fax: 470-254-2927   

Principal
Dr. Edward Spurka
spurka@fultonschools.org

Assistant Principal
Kim Premoli
9th Grade
Curriculum

  
Assistant Principal
Darius Maize
12th Grade
maize@fultonschools.org  

Assistant Principal
11th Grade
Jennifer Beard
beardj@fultonschools.org
  
Assistant Principal
Shavanda Toomer
10th Grade
toomer@fultonschools.org

Athletic Director
Lesley Broadwell
broadwelll@fultonschools.org
    
Administrative Assistant
Peter Vajda
vajdap@fultonschools.org


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Cindy King




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National FFA Week
Cambridge Ag students host local preschools for Farm Day




Cambridge Thespians
Cambridge Thespians took several top honors at the GA Thespian Conference, including:

Improv - 

First Place - Britt Woods

Second Place - Andrew Cardell


See all the winners at www.cambridgehs.org.
 
Cambridge Host French Students
 


Cambridge students welcomed French exchange students from Lycée Parc De Vilgénis near Paris. The French students and teachers spent two weeks learning about our school, American culture, and visiting Georgia.



Digital Learning Day
March 9, 2018
Due to us missing several days to inclement weather, our school district has decided to utilize Friday, March 9, 2018 as a Digital Learning day.  While this day will serve as a make-up day for one of the inclement weather days, it will also serve as a pilot as to how we can better leverage our technology should we have future school closings.  In the next two weeks, your child's teacher will be sharing the plan on work which will be expected to be completed over the weekend.

From the Digital Learning Day, we hope to gather feedback from our teachers on how they will utilize their technology to instruct and engage students in a meaningful learning experience should school be canceled for any reason. We realize that our Digital Learning Day is planned, and therefore students will have the opportunity to utilize our Professional Learning Day on Thursday, March 8, in addition to the rest of the weekend to complete their work. Assignments for the Digital Learning will be expected to be completed by Monday, March 12.    

We will work with your child's teacher to communicate the assignment and how it will be available to your child.  The time commitment for the Digital Learning Day should be no more than 30 minutes per class.  Students can get help from teachers by emailing them during their virtual office hours on March 9.
  • World Language and Career Technical Agriculture Education: 8:00 am - 9:00 am
  • Performing Arts, Visual Arts, and Physical Education: 9:00 am - 10:00 am
  • English and Social Studies: 10:00 am - 11:00 am
  • Science and Math: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
All questions regarding the Digital Learning Day should be directed to your child's teacher.

Second Round Course Registration  for 2018-2019
Due back March 5
On Monday, February 26, we will hold an extended passing period between 2nd and 3rd to distribute second round course verification forms to 9th - 11th grade students. On the second round form, students should verify that they have a total of six classes, each semester. This is also an opportunity for students to make changes to their requests. Students should also declare their intent to take MOWR/dual enrollment classes or online classes. 

Second round course verification forms are due back to students' second period teacher on Monday, March 5.
Please note that the last day to make changes to course requests is May 24, 2018.

Timeline and important dates:
February 26 Second Course Verification Form distributed to students
March 1 Middle School visits (field trip from Hopewell and Northwestern Middle Schools)
March 5 Second Course Verification Form due back to 2nd period teacher (CHS)
April 18 Third Course Verification Form distributed to students
May 24 Final Course Change deadline

Additional resources can also be found at  www.cambridgehs.org, "About" and "Academics."
  • Registration process and timeline for current students and rising 9th grade students
  • Fulton County Schools Placement Guidelines and Cambridge Course Recommendation Guidelines
  • World Language Course Selection
  • Advanced placement waiver form 
School Governance Council
Parent/Guardian and Teacher Elections
Cambridge High School will be electing new representatives to serve on the School Governance Council. Two parent/guardian positions and one teacher position are open for election this spring. Our School Governance Council has a leadership role in the governance of the school. The Council works with the Principal on the long-term vision and strategy for the school. They are responsible for approving the school's strategic plan and budget recommendations, as well as designing innovative solutions to increase academic achievement and meeting the unique needs of our school community. This past year, our Council worked diligently to develop a request for flexibility to allow for an increase in time for our teachers to participate in Professional Learning Communities, and requested for seed funds to help address security needs.

Elections for the parent/guardian and teacher positions on the School Governance Council will be held March 19 - March 23, 2018. Candidates interested in running for an elected position on the Council must complete a candidate declaration form and submit to the district office by February 23, 2018.

Candidate forms may be submitted electronically from the Council Candidate Guide below, or picking up a form from the Front Office and submitting by mail by following the instructions on the back of the form. For additional information on our School Governance Council and elections, view our School
Governance Council webpage  or read the School Governance Council Candidate Guide .

Please find the 2018 Spring SGC Elections Frequently Asked Questions.
Summer School - 2018
Registration opens March 1
Summer School is an opportunity for Fulton County high school students to accelerate or recover credits during the time between school years. Face-to-face and virtual offerings exist, and often
provide students with a broader array of options than those available during the school year.

For more information and enrollment dates, please see the flyers below.

Senior Parents
Order cap and gown Package



Senior parents/guardians, please order your Senior's cap and gown package, which includes: cap, gown, tassel, stole, and diploma cover by March 14, 2018. Late fees will go into effect on March 15.
 
Parent Round-Table Discussion with Dr. Spurka
February  27
Join Dr. Spurka for a round-table discussion on Tuesday, February 27, 9:00 - 10:30 am, in room 2.428. Topics to be discussed include:

How do you define potential?
How do you measure it in your child?  

 





Test-Like Practice Without Test Day Pressure
at Applerouth's Bethany Bend location! 

Full-length proctored tests enable you to see where you stand on the test, without the pressure of an official score. Afterwards, a comprehensive score report will help you target areas for improvement and plan for your real test accordingly.
 
Seniors - Scholarships Available
Visit the Cambridge Counseling web site to  access the many scholarships that are available to Seniors. There are thousands of dollars in scholarships available, and the web site is updated every two weeks. To see if there is a scholarship for you simply select the "Financial Aid and Scholarships" tab for all of the latest scholarship information.  
New AP Exam Registration Policy
Registration now open
Taking the Advanced Placement exams is an important part of all AP courses. Cambridge High School desires that all students take AP exams for the AP classes that they have taken. Scoring well on an AP exam can often earn students college credit for their high school class, saving a significant amount on tuition.  For the 2018 AP exams, students at Cambridge High School will be registering online. This registration will take a few minutes and can be completed from any device with internet access. 

This year each AP exam is free for students currently enrolled in AP courses. Cambridge High School desires that every student be able to take their AP exams. Any current student NOT enrolled in an AP course, but wishes to sit for an AP exam in a course, will incur a fee of $94 per exam.

Online Exam registration is now open and will end on Wednesday, February  28, 2018, at 11:59 pm .

For more information and a link to register, visit www.cambridgehs.org , "Students" and "Student Testing."

 
R.A.C.K Week
Random Acts of Cambridge Kindness

RACK Week was a resounding success and a lot of fun. PTSA surprised students with gifts on their cars, lunch trivia games with cupcakes, cookies and lollipop prizes. Most importantly, the PTSA collected $318 to share between two organizations: The SADS Foundation, in memory of Matthew LeMoyne and the Karen Wellington Foundation for Living with Breast Cancer, in memory of Ms. Becky Yarbrough.

 
Partnership Against Domestic Violence Teen Summit
Dialogue and Action
Partnership Against Domestic Violence (PADV) is proud to announce our 9th annual Teen Summit! As youth begin dating, it's important they are equipped with the necessary tools to help them engage in healthy interaction. Teen Summit offers parents and teens an improved understanding of the ingredients that make up respectful relationships, as well as how to recognize the warning signs and patterns of dating violence.

The 2018 Teen Summit will empower teens and adults to deepen the dialogue on teen dating violence, and prompt next steps that will help drive "Dialogue and Action".  Through hands-on activities, workshops, and teen-led sessions, this event will equip both teens and adults with the tools necessary to not only engage in hard conversations but grow in an understanding of each other's perspectives and concerns and generate plans of action attendees can take back to their own communities.

For more information

Prom 2018
March 24, 2018
Whitehall
200 Peachtree St. NW
Atlanta, Georgia 30303

Self parking (guest pay)
$6.00
150 Carnegie Way
Atlanta, Georgia 30303  

More information to come....
Rise Against Hunger Meal Packing Event
Friday, March 2
The Rotary Club of Milton will be hosting their 4th annual meal packing event with "Rise Against Hunger" on Friday, March 2, 3:30 pm in the CHS Cafeteria. Student, parent, and teacher volunteers are needed to pack nearly 22.000 meals.

RAH is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to provide meals to children in developing countries. 
If you would like to participate, contact Ms. DeLorenzo at delorenzo@fultonschools.org  

 
  

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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