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Thursday, September 24, 2020
Missed the Club Fair?
You can still view videos from many of the clubs represented in the club fair. See the Club Fair page to also view a list of current clubs and organizations or find out how to form your own club.
Why is the Census important?
The Census is much more than just a headcount. It provides a picture of our nation that helps determine where to build new schools, hospitals, and businesses; how federal funding is distributed; and how congressional seats are apportioned. It also helps us see how our communities have changed over time. That’s why an accurate count is so important.
Locally, the Census:
- Determines district boundaries, and how many representatives each state gets in Congress
- Determines the annual distribution of federal funds—now over $675 billion each year. In Georgia, each person equated to approximately $1,600 per year for their community (for Milton!).
- Provides statistics to plan for new roads, schools, and emergency services.
- Helps businesses determine where to open.
That's why it's so important that you and your family are counted in Census 2020. Every person who participates means a little more funding, attention, and focus on our community.
Counseling Department Website
Do you have some gratitude to share?
Students,
We hope your students who came into the building and those at home had a wonderful first day of Phase III.
Our teachers and staff enjoy your words for encouragement and gratitude as they are all working so hard for your students. If you would like to leave a note of gratitude, please complete the form below. We will share your words and thoughts with our staff.
Thank you, and #BeTheBridge
Breakfast and Lunch in the Cafe
The Cafe will serve breakfast and lunch on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. All students, regardless of school enrollment or meal eligibility status, can receive free meals.
On Wednesdays, the Cafe will serve Meal Kits for the Virtual Students that include five breakfasts and five lunches. These meals are also free to children from 0 -18 and up to 21 if they are special needs. The meals will be passed out from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm under the bus canopy.
For more information and breakfast and lunch menus, please visit the School Nutrition website.
2021 National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists
Kathryn A. Amstutz
Claire V. Bowman
Ashley B. Cotsman
Rebecca K. Ho
Rachel L. Mason
Return to School - Phase 3
Welcome back to the building students! This week Phase 3 of face to face begins, and students can attend one (1) day F2F at school, with four (4) days URL at home.
During phase 3, students who opt-in will be allowed in the building one day per week based on their last name:
Monday: Group 1 = A - E
Tuesday: Group 2 = F - K
Wednesday: Asynchronous learning
Thursday: Group 3 = L - P
Friday: Group 4 = Q - Z
Parents and guardians should have received emails from Infinite Campus confirming your group and F2F day. Your Group number can also be found in Campus Student and Campus Parent.
View the video below, as well as our website - Phasing Back to Face to Face for information about your return and what to expect when you arrive.
SAT Day at Cambridge
Cambridge will offer to the Class of 2021, an SAT School Day, on October 27, 2020, from 8:00 am until 12:00 pm. This administration is different from the regular SAT in that it is given during the school day and does not include the essay portion of the exam.
A few points to consider:
- SAT School Day in October is for students classified as seniors only.
- SAT School Day is free for students.
- Khan Academy offers free SAT prep. College Board sees 200 point gains in students dedicated to practicing using Khan.
This offer is good for the first 200 students, and it is on a first-come, first-served basis. If you are interested in taking the SAT on this day, please sign up here:
SAT Day At Cambridge Sign-up
The registration link will be live until October 16, 2020, at 3:30 pm or until the 200 spaces have been filled.
If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Phairr at phairrt@fultonschools.org.
Free PSAT/SAT Practice on Khan Academy
Official SAT Practice on Khan Academy® is FREE for all students. It is the best way to prepare for the SAT and includes:
- Study plans based on your PSAT/NMSQT® and other test results
- Thousands of practice questions and video lessons
- Eight official full-length practice tests
Research from the class of 2017 showed that 6–8 hours spent on Official SAT Practice was associated with an average score increase of 90 points from the PSAT/NMSQT to the SAT.
HOPE Updated GPA
PROBE College Fair - Virtual
The virtual fall tour will occur in two mini-fairs during the evenings of:
October 5-7
November 2,
November 4-5
Panels and presentations will be available through Zoom Webinars, and pre-registration for each session is required. There is no charge to participate. Registration begins on September 15.
Parents may sign up for registration announcements and information updates
National PTA Reflections
This year’s Reflections theme is “I Matter Because”. You may enter original works in one of six categories: Musical Composition, Dance Choreography, Literature, Photography, Film, and Visual Art. Now is a great time to start working on your entry. The deadline for turning in your entries is Friday, October 23, 2020.
Entry forms are available on the PTSA website. Also, did you now students could submit theme search entries for 2022-23 as well. The form is on the website as well. If you have any questions please contact Angie Dover at adover2@yahoo.com. Good Luck Everyone!
Mock Trial Team
If you are interested in law or would like to become a lawyer when you grow up, join the Cambridge Mock Trial team! You do not have to be a student of the Law and Justice pathway here at Cambridge in order to join, but if you are, that is another reason why you definitely should! The team meets two days a week, hosts tryouts in October, and competes in February. It consists of a great group of people and fun practices where you do mock trials as mock attorneys and witnesses! This club is also a wonderful opportunity to gain experience in the career field. To join, all you have to do is get on the Remind by texting @legalbears to 81010!
Boys Golf Team
Attending a Game in Bear Country?
To see the line up of all athletic events at Cambridge visit:
College Board Opportunities
Scholarship
Students could earn a $2,000 scholarship by practicing for six hours on the Official SAT Practice through Khan Academy and improving your SAT score by at least 100 points:
- From the PSAT™ 10 to SAT
- PSAT/NMSQT to the SAT
- SAT to the SAT
To learn more about this opportunity, visit the College Board website.
Career and Future Planning Tools
All students who take the SAT get free access to Career Finder™, a free career exploration tool from the College Board and Roadtrip Nation®. Opting in to Student Search Service® when a student takes the SAT connects them to colleges and scholarship programs.
Register for the SAT
The SAT is offered on weekends in March, May, June, August, September, October, November, and December.
Fulton Virtual and Georgia Virtual Courses - 2nd Semester Registration
Students taking semester one ("A") of an online class now, it is time to go ahead and register for the spring term (“B”) for your online course (s). In addition, if you are in an online semester-long class, you need to register for another online semester-long class.
This is especially important for seniors since the Counseling Department needs to make sure all classes the senior is taking is on his/her transcript when we send it to colleges. Seniors need to register for all spring classes now, so your transcript accurately reflects your classes. Not having the correct courses required for graduation and/or graduation requirements may hinder your college admissions.
Senior Update
Action items include:
- Viewing the Senior Advisement video from the Counseling Department
- Naviance
- Senior Information Sheet Survey
- Parent Response Form