Hooch Happenings
February 10, 2023
Todd's Tidbits
Hooch Community,
Your opinion matters! So, I encourage you to take the Annual Parent Perception Survey February 13-March 10. You will be getting a few email blast reminders over the course of the open survey time period. Additionally, there will be QR codes dispersed around the school for your convenience when visiting. The survey is anonymous and confidential and should take about 15 minutes to complete.
Also, as we approach Valentine’s Day, it is important to ensure that all homemade candy, desserts, baked goods, or other edible items are not to be sold or distributed during school hours. Only wrapped, store-bought items can be provided. Please know that taking this measure will help us maintain a safe environment for all students with allergies, etc. Thank you for your continued partnership in keeping all our students safe at school!
Dr. Mike Todd
Principal
Building Routines & Increase Engagement: MAKE TIME TO TALK ABOUT SCHOOL
Make time to talk with your child every day, so he or she knows that what goes on at school is important to you. When kids know parents are interested in their academic lives, they'll take school seriously as well. Because communication is a two-way street, the way you talk and listen to your child can influence how well your child listens and responds. It's important to listen carefully, make eye contact, and avoid multitasking while you chat. Be sure to ask questions that go beyond "yes" or "no" answers. Besides during family meals, good times to talk include car trips (though eye contact isn't needed here, of course), walking the dog, preparing meals, or standing in line at a store. High school years are still an important time for parents to be informed and supportive about their child's education. Help your child succeed in school: Build the Routine of good attendance because Showing up Matters for R.E.A.L.!!
Media Center News
From the Media Center:
- Be sure to remind your students to bring their own laptop chargers to school as the media center does not have loaner chargers.
- Please check out our laptop troubleshooting guide at https://tinyurl.com/2023hdguide so that your students will not miss important instruction time.
Counseling Corner
Counseling Corner
Upcoming Presentations and Events:
- February 13th – 24th – Counselors will meet individually with all 9th -11th graders through their English classes to review their course recommendations and elective selections for the 2023-2024 school year. Students who would like to change an academic course will need to complete the course request change form, including initials and signatures where needed, and return the form to the Counseling Office no later than March 3rd in hard copy format. The course request change form is available in the Counseling Office as well as here.
- February 27th – March 3rd – individual meetings with your student’s School Counselor will be available to discuss scheduling for the 2023-2024 school year. Prior to the meeting, please be sure you have reviewed all recorded presentations related to any topics you have questions about. This will ensure the meeting is devoted to your individual student’s questions. An email will be sent to all 9th-11th grade parents the week of February 20th with links to each Counselor’s calendar.
- 9th and 10th Grade Information Presentation and Dual Enrollment Presentation – available on the Counseling website - scroll down and look under Latest Presentations.
- Junior Advisement Presentation (for current 11th graders) – available here.
- March 3rd – deadline for students to submit online contract for Fall 2023 or Spring 2024 online classes. Contract can be found here and must be returned in hard copy format to the Counseling Office.
- Dual Enrollment help sessions (for students only):
- February 28th – in-person in the Counseling Office during all lunch periods.
- March 21st – in-person in the Media Center during all lunch periods.
- March 31st – Fulton County deadline for students to upload Dual Enrollment contract to their respective Teams as well as apply to your chosen college.
Summer School Information:
The county has shared that registration for Summer School will open on March 1st. Students wanting to take Summer School classes through Fulton Virtual do not need to turn in an online contract to the Counseling Office. As a reminder, Fulton Virtual cannot be accessed outside of the U.S. at any time.
Leadership Johns Creek
Leadership Johns Creek has a new three-day Program starting March 15-17, 2023! If you’ve always wanted to explore the community as a whole including the arts, government, education and health and human services of Johns Creek and how your leadership style fits into our community, then this newly reimagined format is for you. For more information, please visit our website at www.leadershipjohnscreek.com or contact Irene Sanders at sanders@leadershipjohnscreek.com or call at 404-406-0480.
Teacher of the Year/Support Professional of the Year Nominees and Finalists
Cystic Fibrosis Awareness
HOSA members have submitted this article in order to educate the Hooch community about Cystic fibrosis.
Chattahoochee High Schoolers Help Grow Future Leaders
Congratulations to the members of the Growing Future Leaders club!! They are featured on the Fulton County Schools website for their great work mentoring students at Ocee Elementary and Abbotts Hill Elementary.
Athletics
Hooch Athletics Update through week 24!
Boys Swim & Dive win the State Championship! Their first ever state title!
The boys team consists of:
- Daniel Gonzalez (11)
- Landon Slater (11)
- Logan Calhoun (10)
- Eddie Choi (12)
- Dominic Perrin (11)
- Santiago Podesta (12)
- Leo Basso (9)
- Sahaj Patadia (11) Innovation Academy
The Region basketball tournament is February 13 through 17 at Hooch. Please check GoFan for additional information on games and times. Please come out and support your Cougars!
Come out and support the teams with these annual pass offers for students!
Adult/family packages on GoFan.co as well!!!
- Hooch Student All Athletics Pass – (student ID required) this pass gets your student access to every home athletic event for the 2022-2023 season for all sports. Pass excludes GHSA playoffs and away games. https://gofan.co/app/events/638779?schoolId=GA4901
To Register:
- Go to - GoFan.co
- Type in Chattahoochee High School under the search bar
- Pay your fees*
Swim and Dive Boys win State!!!
International Feed the Birds Day
Our musical CHICAGO was a smash hit!!
Administrators and Department Chairs
David White; ELA; Whitedp@fultonschools.org
Lori Buonamici; Fine Arts; BuonamiciL@fultonschools.org
Garrett Abelkop - Math, PE, World Language, and TAG
Beth Smith; Math; Smithec@fultonschools.org
J.J. Hicks; PE; Hicksj@fultonschools.org
Nadia Ali; World Language; Aliahmady@fultonschools.org
Amanda Wile; TAG; Wile@fultonschools.org
Gwen Harris - Science and CTAE
Matt Mihordea; Science; Mihordea@fultonschools.org
Kylie Kroukamp; CTAE; Daytonk@fultonschools.org
Ingrid Parham - Social Studies and Exceptional Children
Tim Reeder; Social Studies; Reedert@fultonschools.org
Jeanne Dongieux; Exceptional Children; Dongieux@fultonschools.org
Nate Kellis - Assistant Administrator