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WELCOMECLASS of 2023

9th GRADE PARENT MEETING

Ms. Shavanda Toomer, Grade Level AdministratorMrs. Kimberly Premoli, Principal

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PARENT CONNECTORS

Last Names A-Do Ms. Seana FicklinLast Names Dr – Ju Ms. Jennifer EvansLast Names K-O Ms. Olivia BeckLast Names P- Ts Ms. Julie FalkLast Names Tu – Z Ms. Samiah Garcia,

Department Chair

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ADVANCE PLACEMENT (AP)

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Ms. PhairrAP Coordinator/AA

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WHAT’S NEW?

WHAT’S NEW?

BUS INFORMATION

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• Deadline to complete Device User Agreement & clear all previous Surface Fines: Tuesday, August 13 at 8:00AM

• Distribution date: Thursday, August 15 during advisement

• Digital Citizenship Training: Friday, August 16 during advisement

• Make-up Sessions for Device Pick-up: starts Monday, August 19

Device Deployment

STUDENTS

TEACHERS

PARENTS

• The CLAWS program is about helping 9th Grade students learn about the opportunities offered at Cambridge High School.

• 11th and 12th Grade students mentor 9th grade students about the culture and traditions of the school.

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Faculty and staff enjoy supporting and sharing common interests with students.

The BEAR Facts of PAWs: Tuesday and ThursdaysPAWS class period is 2:47-3:30Begins the Tuesday after Labor DayFlexible course changes throughout the yearAcademic support, study hall, sports, and hobbies!

GROWL is a unique schedule that addresses several CHS Goals:• Supports 9th Grade transition and

planning the CHS journey.• Offers flexible time for 10th -12th

graders.• Provides time for teacher

collaboration and professional learning.

TYPICAL GROWL DAY

TIME: 8:20 – 10:30

9th Graders Participate in GROWL

– 8:30 – 9:30 GROWL 1 (auditorium session)– 9:30 – 10:30 GROWL 2 (study hall or intramurals)

10:50 Instructional Day begins for 9th – 12th grade

STUDENTS

TEACHERS

PARENTS

Attendance/Excused vs. Unexcused AbsencesAbsences-notes within 5 days of returningApproved Absences- 6 per school year

9th Grade Incentive – 1 exam exemptions per semester5 or fewer absences per semester, average of 70 or higherOSS counts toward absencesOR – Students with a 90 or higher in the class of the exemption request *GROWL ATTENDANCE

• Supervision from 7:30am - 4:00pm

• Building Access: doors locked; access through front door; all visitors and volunteers must sign-in

• Student IDs /Agendas

STUDENT SAFETY

• Talk with your student about responsible social media posts

• Weapons, derogatory language, sexually explicit pics, and implied or direct threats will be swiftly and thoroughly addressed

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STUDENT SAFETY

STUDENT SAFETY

August 12th – First Day of School

August 15th – Device Deployment

August 21st – GROWL

August 29th – Open House

September 19th – 9th/10th Grade Parent Advisement Night

IMPORTANT DATES

QUESTIONS

Ms. Shavanda Toomer9th Grade Administratortoomer@fultonschools.org470-254-2543