Wednesday,

May 21, 2008

Sports

·        All girls interested in trying-out for softball here at ECHS please come by Coach DeLoach’s room, SA913 to pick up an information packet and sign up.  Any questions see Coach DeLoach.

·        2008 East Coweta Youth Football Camp

WHEN:           May 27^th, 28^th, 29^th

TIME:            9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

WHERE:        EAST COWETA HIGH SCHOOL

WHO:             Rising 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, and 8^th graders

WHY:              Develop interest and skills in youngsters who will, in a few years be competing at the middle school and high school.

INSTRUCTORS: 

Ø      Coach Clint Wade- Head Football Coach at East Coweta

Ø      ECHS Football Coaching Staff

Ø      Former ECHS Players – playing as College or Professional athletes as available

o       PRICE:  $45.00 (includes tuition, refreshments, chalk talk, experience the opportunity for self evaluation on video, use of East Coweta High Weight Room, Gym, Stadium, Fields, sled, dummies, equipment, videos).

o       Trainers from Velocity will be there to work with the kids.

o       Contact ECHS Football Office (770) 254-2850 (ext. 234) for more information.

o       Registration will begin at 8:30 AM on Tuesday, May 27^th in the Theater Room at East Coweta High School. The students should wear cool comfortable clothing and tennis shoes.

o       Please email your child’s name and T-shirt size to Tom Gochenour at thomas.gochenour@cowetaschools.net if you are planning to attend.

Clubs

·        FBLA Members:  Please stop by the Guidance Office to pick up a memo from Mrs. Dodds.

·        Beta members who joined this year should pick up their certificates in SR806.

Miscellaneous News

·        The band will be selling flowers and balloons on graduation day.  The balloons are $5.00, single stem rose is $5.00 and the bouquets are $15.00.

·        Come join East Coweta Former Standouts & NFL Pros Karsten Bailey and Chris Young at East Coweta High School for the 1st Annual Back to the Basics Youth Football Camp.  Participants will be offered the opportunity to work on fundamental skills with a number of highly qualified college and professional athletes.  Registration begins at 8:00 am on June 25^th.  Print off the required registration and medical forms online at www.youngandbailey.com or call 770-251-9780 for more information.

§         When:  Wednesday, June 25^th – Friday, June 27^th

§         Where:  East Coweta High School Football Field

§         Price:  $125 per camper with a 300 camper limit

§         Ages:  11-17 or Grades 6-12

·        Graduation Day Shuttle:  We are planning to offer shuttle bus service from Lee Middle School, Willis Road Elementary School, and Poplar Road Elementary School on May 24^th.  People attending graduation can park at these sites and ride buses to our campus.  Buses will begin running at 7:00 a.m. and will continue running until all participants are back at their cars.  Each of these parking sites will be staffed with deputies for security purposes.  We hope that many of the visitors to our campus will take advantage of this service on May 24^th.  As more information becomes available we will send more information home to parents by letter and through the newspaper. 

• Compass Test at CEC:  Beginning May 27^th, CEC will be offering the Compass test on a first come, first served basis Monday-Thursday 8:00-4:00.  For more information contact CEC at 678-423-2000.
• The following is the final exam schedule for East Coweta High School:

·    Thursday, May 22, 2008                1st and 3rd blocks

·        Friday, May 23, 2008                    2nd and 4th blocks

·        Planning to attend Close-Up 2009 in Washington, DC?  You may register on-line at www.closeup.org. On the lower right corner of the home page, click on Inauguration 2009.  The school code is AT122.  Please email elizabeth.mcfadden@cowetaschools.net for more information and to get on the email list.

·        Parents:  If you wish for your student’s 2007-2008 final report card to be mailed to you in June, you must send in a stamped, self-addressed envelope to the Guidance Office by the end of the school year.  Please remember postage will be increasing and the postage needs to be 42 cents.  THE STUDENT’S NAME MUST BE ON THE ENVELOPE.  If your student does not have any outstanding fines, fees or textbooks, their report card should be mailed no later than the 1^st week of June.  If any money is due, these obligations must be met before the report card will be released.

·        Parents:  If you wish to pick up your student’s 2007-2008 final report card, they will be available Thursday, May 29^th.  If any money is due, these obligations must be met before the report card will be released.

·        Delta Air Lines is sponsoring two camp sessions this summer (1 week each) that will include a couple of flights, a flight simulator session, and several field trips.  These camps are presented by the Organization of Black Airline Pilots and are open to students age 14 to 18 with an interest in Aviation.  You can also register online at www.acecamps.org.

·        Summer School 2008:  Please visit http://www.cowetaschools.org/echs/Summer%20School%20Registration%20and%20Guidelines%202008.pdf for summer school registration forms, or they may be picked up in the Guidance Office.  All pertinent information is included.  Please remember that all registration forms MUST be turned in at CEC.  No exceptions!  For questions regarding summer school, please contact CEC at 678-423-2000.

·        The 9^th Grade Campus is now offering free tutoring for freshmen each afternoon Monday-Thursday from 3:30-4:30!  Please see the attached schedule regarding subjects/dates, etc.  The tutoring will be held in the computer lab (room 108) in the 9^th grade building.  Students must arrive by 3:45.  If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Adam Herring at 770-254-2850 or via email at adam.herring@cowetaschools.net.

·        Important Senior Dates:

o       May 18^th – Baccalaureate 2:00 pm at Cornerstone Methodist.

o       May 22^nd & 23^rd – Graduation practice at 9:00 am.

o       May 24^th – Graduation at 9:00 am!

·        The University of Georgia Traffic Injury Prevention Institute (G.T.I.P.I.) has developed a statewide program called Georgia Teens Ride with P.R.I.D.E. (Parents Reducing Incidents of Driver Error).  The program offers Parent/Teen Driver Education classes for Coweta County residents.  These classes target parents/guardians and their teenage drivers who are either just beginning to drive or are preparing for a learner’s permit.  The course is FREE.  This is not a hands-on, mechanical “how-to” course, but a class that addresses driving attitude and behavior of teenagers ages 14-16.  This course will:

o       Help parents/guardians become more aware of their own driving behaviors;

o       Teach parents/guardians how to help their teenagers become safe drivers;

o       Help parents/guardians and teenagers learn what they need to do during the supervised practice driving time required to obtain a license; and

o       Alter attitudes and driving behaviors of novice teenage drivers.

“Georgia Teens Ride with P.R.I.D.E.”

(Parents Reducing Incidents of Driver Error)

Course Outline

Part I: “Teen Drivers & Motor Vehicle Crashes”

Part II: “Understanding the Licensing Process and

Georgia’s Teen Driving Laws”

Part III: “Coaching Your New Driver” (for parents)

OR

“Getting the Keys to the Wheels and Keeping Them”

(for teenage drivers)

Part IV: “Agreement to Ride with P.R.I.D.E.”

Is your teenager’s life worth two hours of your time?

Register today!

(registration form attached)

Note: This is a FREE, two-hour course designed to help parents and their new teen drivers, ages 14-16, learn what they need to do during the 40 hours of supervised practice driving time. (Twenty hours of supervised practice driving time is required if the teen successfully completes driver education.) This is a program that addresses driver attitude, knowledge, and behavior, rather than a technical hands-on driver-training course. While completion of this course may reduce insurance rates, it does not count toward the required 40 hours of supervised driving practice.

Visit www.ridesafegeorgia.org

Or call 678-413-4281 or 1-800-342-9819 for more information.

From Guidance

·     CEC will be offering FREE study sessions to help students prepare for the summer graduation tests.  The dates are June 30^th – July 3^rd and July 7^th – 10^th.  Please see the attached registration sheet.  For more information, please contact Nora Ann Wood at nora.wood@cowetaschools.net or 678-423-2000.

·     If you need to retake a portion of the Georgia High School Graduation Test (GHSGT) or an EOCT this summer, you MUST sign up in Guidance.  The dates are below:

REVISED SUMMER TEST DATES

June 26^th- Summer School EOCT’s (given at CEC)

July 14^th - GHSGT Science

July 15^th – GHSGT English

July 16^th – GHSGT Writing & Math

July 17^th – GHSGT Social Studies

July 18^th – Make-up Day

·        Every Thursday one counselor will be in the 9th grade computer lab (room 108) from 3:30-4:30 to assist students with career exploration, college and scholarship searches, and ACT/SAT online prep.  Students must report to the lab no later than 3:45.  This is open to all students.

Scholarship/Open House Information:

·        For scholarship information, please visit our new scholarship webpage at: http://www.cowetaschools.org/echs/guidance/scholarships.htm.

Check out these websites!

·        SAT question for the day:  http://apps.collegeboard.com/qotd/question.do

·        Visit www.financialaidtips.org for financial aid tips.

·    Visit www.number2.com for free online tutorials for SAT and ACT!

·        Visit www.Gacollege411.org for information on careers, GA colleges, applications and transcripts, GA College Savings Plan, and scholarships, grants, and student loans.

·        Need help deciding on a major?  Check out this site: http://www.MyMajors.com.

Faculty Wisdom of the Day

The faculty wisdom of the day comes from Mr. Brian Carson, a English teacher here at East Coweta High School.

“A man cannot be comfortable without his own approval.”

-Mark Twain

Decide.  Commit.  Succeed.