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Dear Parents and Cambridge Families,

School safety and security continues to be an important focus here at Cambridge. I have engaged our students, staff, and parents in conversations on the things we are doing well and areas we need to improve. My message to the PTSA this morning was about my perspective on school safety and providing a safe learning environment where students can learn, and teachers can teach. My message was that I did not believe that we should run our school like a prison, but more like a bank. We invest our financial resources in banks, and we expect our bank to protect our investments. Like the bank, we have an obligation to protect your most important assets, your children. This is not something we take lightly. We will continue to look at things we do well and areas we need to address. We need your assistance in enforcing some of our safety procedures:  

  As you read in our Superintendent's communication yesterday, we will send more information regarding a school-wide structured time of demonstration on March 14. Given this is a GROWL Day, there will be minimal disruption to the school and instructional time.

 

We continue to evaluate our procedures and will continue to engage with our students. We want to know the security measures that make them feel safe and the measures that make them feel unsafe so that we can make the appropriate adjustment. I would encourage our parents to attend the district forum on safety which is Thursday, March 8, from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm, at Centennial High School.

 

Thank you for all your support!

 

Dr. Spurka

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.

All questions regarding the Digital Learning Day should be directed to your child's teacher.

Second-round course verification forms for 9th and 11th grade students are due back to students' second period teacher on Monday, March 5. 10th grade students should return their completed forms on Tuesday, March 6.

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. 

Please note that the last day to make changes to course requests is May 24, 2018.

Timeline and important dates:

March 2	9th grade students meet with counselors
March 5	10th grade students meet with couselors
March 5	9th and 11th grade: Second Course Verification Form due back to 2nd period teachers
March 6	10th grade: Second Course Verification Form due back to 2nd period teachers
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 

 

It is critical for all students to check their Fulton County email every day. Daily announcements, called Cambridge Headlines, are pushed to students through their email account that provides information on activities, resources, and deadlines. Also, the Cambridge Administration sends important information to all students; including information on security and safety.

 

To access Student Fulton County email from any device:

1. Open a web browser and go to  portal.office.com

2. Log into Office 365 using: 
                              Username: [email protected] 
                              Password: birthdate (mmddyyyy) or their unique password

3. Once logged into Office 365, select the Mail app to view important email from Cambridge Headlines, teachers and staff. 

4. The first time you access Office 365 Mail, you will need to select your time zone and save it.

Students should come to the Student Center to see Mrs. Morgan, Mrs. Macleod, or the Help Desk if you are having problems with your Surface or you cannot access your email account.  

For detailed instructions, download a step-by-step instruction guide.

For the 2017-2018 school year, the Georgia Department of Education is allowing students the option to "test out" of any course that has an associated EOC. (EOC courses include 9th Grade Literature, American Literature, Biology, Physical Science, Coordinate Algebra, Analytic Geometry, US History, and Economics). The window for the 2017-2018 school year for eligible students to test out is March 14-16, 2018. 

Testing out will allow high aptitude students an opportunity to be awarded course credit without taking the class if they score at the "exceeds" level on the assessment. While this is an opportunity for students to move past some high school courses without taking them, careful thought and consideration should be used to weigh the possibility of student success on both the test and future coursework/endeavors.  Students/parents must pay a $50 state test fee per test to Cambridge no later than March 7, 2018, prior to attempting an EOC for test out purposes. The state test fee will be refunded if the student scores at the "distinguished learner" level.  A student who is currently enrolled in the course or has previously been enrolled in the course is not eligible to test out. 

EOC Test-Out Informational Letter

EOC Test-Out Q&A 

EOC Test-Out Application

English version

Spanish version

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. Cost is $70. 

Visit www.gabalfour.com to place you order. Your student's cap and gown will be delivered directly to Cambridge and distributed to students.

Late fees will go into effect on March 15, total cost $95.
Late fees go up after May 1, total cost $110.

To order a diploma cover, stole, and tassel only, the cost is $50. Contact Balfour at 770.594.8155 for this option.  

Visit the Senior page for more information on graduation events and activities. 

Application deadline extended to March 16.

• Do you have a job or want to have a job/internship next fall?
• Do you have one to two periods free in your schedule for next year?
• Check out the WBL info and syllabus here 
• Fill out the required application and turn in to Ms. Yarrington room 2.445 or Coach Gray room 2.447

There will be a required informational meeting March 14 at 10:15 am in room 2.445 (GROWL day)   

 

If you are interested in being on the Cambridge HS PTSA board for the 2018-2019 school year, please contact the Nominating Committee Chair, Shawnna Bostick, [email protected] for a list of open Board positions as well as Committee Chairs.

 

Positions needed:

• Co-President
• Secretary 
• Treasurer
• VP - Special Events
• VP - Finance 

Please call Shawnna with questions about these and other open opportunities. 

Science National Honor Society is hosting a school supply drive to support the STEM teachers! Please bring in donations by Monday, March 12 th  to Dr. Kerr's room.  

Requests include: staples, tape, glue, colored pencils, Clorox/Lysol wipes, paper towels, colored markers, low odor black expo markers, 8.5 x 11 inch legal pads, post-it notes, #2 mechanical pencils, whiteboard erasers, binder clips, colored pens, large paper clips, and clear tape replacement rolls.

Contact Allie Kench or Dr. Kerr with any questions.  

Rising juniors and seniors who are interested in serving as CLAWS mentors for the 2018-2019 school year should complete the application below. Directions for completing the application can also be found below. Completed applications are to be returned to the Front Office by 4:00 pm on March 8, 2018.

2018-2019 CLAWS Application

Application Instructions

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.

 

 

Driving instructions to Southern Exchange and for parking

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