Cambridge High School   
 
December 10, 2018

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

Principal
Kimberly H. Premoli 
premoli@fultonschools.org

Assistant Principal
Shavanda Toomer
9th Grade
Curriculum
 toomer@fultonschools.org
  
Assistant Principal
Darius Maize
10th Grade
maize@fultonschools.org
  
Assistant Principal
11th Grade
Joel M. Peterson
  petersonj1@fultonschools.org
  
Assistant Principal
Jennifer Beard
12th Grade
beardj@fultonschools.org 

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

Administrative Assistant
Tonekia Phairr
phairrt@fultonschools.org
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Cambridge Student Earns Perfect ACT Score
Congratulations to Joseph Olenjiniczak
Eleventh-grade student Joseph Olenjiniczak earned the highest possible ACT composite score of 36. Only around two-tenths of one percent of students who take the ACT earn a top score.
 
Augusta University 
Ten Cambridge students receive acceptance letters
Congratulations to ten Cambridge Seniors receiving acceptance letters from Augusta University. Cambridge was selected to have the Augusta Jaguar deliver acceptance letters in person.

Receiving letters:
Isabella Bloomfield
Sheerin Faiza Mansoor
JoAnne Andrey
Katelyn Graham
Kirti Muthyala
Radha Patel
Alyssa Lombres
Negar Soltanian
Nikita Savant
Byron Lee 




The 100 Best Public High Schools in the U.S.
Cambridge named #42
Cambridge High School was named #42 on "The 100 Best Public High Schools in the U.S." according to TheBestSchools.org. The ranking includes factors such as the strength of curriculum, AP exam participation, SAT/ACT scores, and graduation rate, to name a few. 

 
PAWS Registration for 2nd Semester - Deadline Extended
Registration closes at midnight tonight, December 10
To ensure your student receives the academic or enrichment PAWS he/she wants for the second semester, he/she must register for PAWS classes before midnight tonight, December 10.

Register for PAWS at www.cambridgehs.org.

Please remember that your 1st-semester PAWS classes do not roll over to 2nd-semester and you must select new classes. New special interest PAWS will be added for the second semester, as well as full list options for academic support.

Seniors, who had online classes 7th period and will be on campus 7th period must elect Early Release and submit a parent/guardian permission form.
 
First Semester Final Exams 
Exam schedule and guidelines
Teachers will inform students on Wednesday, December 12 of their Final Exam Exemption status.

Exam Schedule:
Schedule for Monday, December 17 (full academic day)
1st  period
1st period final exam
8:20 - 10:25 am
2nd  period
 
10:35 - 11:20 am
3rd  period
 
11:25 - 12:10 pm
4th  period
 
12:15 - 1:00 pm
5th  period
 
1:05 - 1:50 pm
6th  period
 
1:55 - 2:40 pm
7th  period
 
2:45 - 3:30 pm
  
Tuesday,
December 18
Wednesday,
December 19
Thursday,
December 20
8:20 -
10:25 am
3rd period final exam
4th period final exam 
5th period final exam  
10:25 - 
10:40 am 
Break
Break
Break
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.

Late Check-in Guidelines - Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday:
The first exam periods on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday (December 18-20) 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.

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 arriving late will remain in the cafeteria until it is time to move to the 10:40 am exam. Students riding in carpool must enter through the cafeteria doors on the north side of the building (facing Kings Ridge). Student drivers must enter through the cafeteria doors. 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.

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 14. Please include the date(s) to be missed, the subject name(s), the teacher name(s), and the reason for the missed exam.
 Makeup exams will take place in the Student Center and will occur on:
  • Thursday, January 3, 8:30 am - 3:00 pm
  • Friday, January 4, 8:30 am - 3:00 pm

    * Last exam must begin at 2:00 pm
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.


Economics Winter End of Course Testing (EOC)
Wednesday, December 12
Students completing the EOC course for Economics first semester will take the EOC on Wednesday, December 12. The testing day is a GROWL day, so students will need to report to campus no later than 8:05 am.

Testing will take place on FCS issued devices. It is important that students perform a "restart" on their device beginning December 3, until December 12, to ensure your device has the latest testing software. 

Testing will occur in the following locations:

Last Name: 
Testing Location:
A - C  2813
D - HEG  2814
HEI - MO  2811
MU - SI  2812
Sk - Z  2809

Students with testing accommodations will report to the location indicated above where you will receive additional information regarding your testing location.
 
Holiday Toy Drive
Sponsored by SkillsUSA
Cambridge CTSOs will be hosting a Holiday Toy Drive December 10, 2018 through the morning of the December 14.

Toys will be delivered on December 14 by leaders to North Fulton Community Charities. If you would like to donate to help a child have a special holiday season, there will be student volunteers located at the front and side carpool lanes in the morning and in the front carpool lane in the afternoon to collect toys or your student can drop them of in the counseling suite. For more information visit skillsbears.com
 

Europe is the Perfect Size!

No gift is better than student travel! The deadline to sign up for the Cambridge trip to Europe in 2019 in coming up.


 
College Admissions Blog from Georgia Tech
Attention parents
Below is a link to a College Admissions Blog from GA Tech.  The topic discusses maintaining a balanced perspective during the season of admissions decisions, and how to help prepare your son, or daughter, for various outcomes.

Georgia Tech Admission Blog
 
PSAT Scores and Next Steps
Congratulations! If you have a student in grades 9-11, they took the PSAT/NMSQT® at school on October 10, 2018. This test gives students a chance to take the next step to college. Here's what your teen can do to make the most out of their scores  
  • Log in to or create a College Board account online. PSAT/NMSQT scores will be released online on December 11, 2018.  Students should log in to their College Board account to see scores and test performance details. Schools will not have copies of student scores available until next semester. 
  • Get free, personalized SAT practice. The PSAT/NMSQT is great preparation for the SAT®. Your teen's score unlocks a free, personalized practice through Official SAT Practice on Khan Academy®. Students go to satpractice.org, create an account, and link their College Board and Khan Academy accounts for a plan based on their test results.
  • Review AP course recommendations. Student score reports identify AP courses that are the best match for them. AP can give your teen an edge in the admission process and earn them college credit while in high school, which saves time and money in college.
  • Explore Careers. When students log in to see their scores, they can connect with Roadmap to Careers. They answer questions to find out which careers interest them, what degrees they'll need, and what high school courses to take. They can watch video interviews with people in professions related to their interests.
  • Get started on BigFuture. Students can begin their College Search using BigFuture™.
  • Register for the SAT. Take the next step toward college by registering. 
  • Questions about how to use PSAT/NMSQT scores? Please contact the College Board at www.collegeboard.org or 1-888-477-7728 
  • For technical support or questions about accessing the report through College Board? Please contact the College Board directly at 1-866-630-9305.  Cambridge does not have access to students College Board accounts.
 
Request for Flexibility (RFF) Renewals
Open for public comment
Our School Governance Council (SGC) has applied for renewal of Cambridge High School's Request For Flexibility (RFF) for both the Personal Fitness Waiver and our Wednesday Planning Time (GROWL Wednesday).   

Both RFFs have been approved for public comment.  We encourage all stakeholders to review our two RFFs and provide feedback to the School Governance Council.  There are two ways to provide feedback.  The first is to email the SGC Parliamentarian Ms. Stephanie Butler at butlerS12@fultonschools.org.  You can also attend the SGC Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, December 11, 2018, at 4:00 pm to provide public comment about the RFFs. 



Bear Necessities
New spirit wear 
New hoodies and sweatpants have arrived just in time for the colder weather. $28.00 for each. Car magnets are also available for $5 .00. 
 


FoodFinder 
From the Georgia Department of Education
Would you like to help your students get food outside of school if they don't have enough at home?

To ensure that students on free/reduced lunch continue to have food over the upcoming holiday breaks, please consider utilizing the  FoodFinder   platform, which was   founded by a Georgia pu blic-school student .

For more information  visit the foodfiner.us site   
 
Class of 2019 Graduation
May 23, 2019, at 2:30 pm
We are excited to announce our graduation plan for the Class of 2019. This year, all North Fulton  County High Schools will be holding graduation ceremonies at Verizon Amphitheatre located in Alpharetta. Our ceremony will be held on Thursday, May 23, 2019, at 2:30 pm . We look forward to upholding our tradition of a beautiful and dignified graduation and are excited to take advantage of this spacious venue with ample seating for our Cambridge families.

Our graduation committee will continue to finalize the details of graduation and graduation activities, and additional information will be provided as we get closer to this important event. Now open - you may order your senior's Graduation Package at www.GABalfour.com. This package will be mandatory for our seniors participating in the graduation ceremony, at the cost of $100.00. The package includes the following, and separate items will not be available for purchase.
  • Class of 2019 cap and gown
  • Cambridge stole
  • Tassel
  • Diploma and diploma cover
  • Venue fee
Payment for the package will be made to Balfour. Note that beginning March 1, 2019, the Graduation Package will increase to $125.00 to cover late fees. We look forward to a wonderful graduation for the Class of 2019.

Cambridge Parent Connectors
New Parent Program
Cambridge High School is excited to announce a new program designed to support new parents/guardians joining the Cambridge community and our existing parents/guardians who may need some support navigating school-related issues.

A group of Cambridge parents called the Parent Connectors has been organized to provide third-party, neutral support to fellow parents who have questions or concerns about the school or the community.  Please read the attached flyer for more information. 

You can contact the Parent Connectors by sending an email to Cambridge.ParentConnectors@gmail.com or by completing the following Google Form - Parent Connectors Questionnaire If you have any questions about this program, please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Joel Peterson at  PetersonJ1@fultonschools.org


Student ID Policy
School Safety and Security Plan
CTCT-20181103_171712
As part of our safety and security plan, we are implementing a policy such that all students must wear an ID at all times. IDs should be worn around the neck and visible. By requiring all staff, students, and visitors have some identification on them at all times; we can better ensure that the people in our building, should be in our building. We ask that all parents and guardians help us in this safety measure by ensuring that your student has his/her ID on them each day.

If your student has not received his/her ID, please have them see Ms. Leathers in the Front Office. 
Please note that if a student loses his/her ID, it will cost $5 to replace the ID and if a student loses their ID and lanyard, it will cost $10 to replace all items.

Student Morning Announcements
Keeping students informed
To keep all student up to date and informed, Cambridge delivers Cambridge Headlines each morning to student Fulton County Schools issued email addresses. Announcements can also be accessed through www.cambridgehs.org, look for Cambridge Headlines to the right. 

Morning announce topics range from current student events, senior and graduation activities and deadlines, testing schedules, bell schedules, club activities, athletic opportunities, and so much more. 

Students can access their FCS email from any device, open a web browser and go to portal.office.com. Log into Office 365 using:

Username: studentid@fcstu.org
Password: birthdate (mmddyyyy).
 
  

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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