October 13, 2007

Dear Parent:

The Cobb Chamber knows that good things happen when education meets opportunity.

Last year the Cobb Chamber of Commerce partnered with the Cobb County and Marietta City school districts to implement the Project 2400 program to help enhance our students’ SAT scores.

As you are aware, the SAT is the standard for acceptance to a college or university. Cobb County and Marietta City schools fare well compared to other systems in the U.S. and Georgia; however, many students lag behind or miss out on an opportunity to attend their college of choice due to low test scores.  This innovative program provides students who would greatly benefit from an increase in their SAT scores the opportunity to take a SAT prep class for free.

Wanting to prepare our students in the best possible way for the test, the Cobb Chamber and the business community funded Project 2400 in spring 2007 to provide SAT preparation courses to 273 rising seniors in 16 schools.

We are extremely pleased to continue Project 2400 into a second year to benefit our 2009 graduates. 

Project 2400 Attendance Policy: Attendance at 10 of the 12 classes with required make-up for those classes missed plus completion of three tests. Attendance will be taken at all classes and tests.

Program Participation Details:
• Classes will be held weekly, after school on campus on a designated day for two hours each. The program will run for 12 weeks from January to April 2008.
• Three diagnostic tests will be administered by the Princeton Review. Tests take four hours to complete and may be scheduled on Saturday mornings.
• Registration for the May 3, 2008 SAT and proof of registration with student-parent agreement are required.
• Completion of homework and bringing materials to classes is mandatory.
Please reference your school’s program schedule for specific days and times of classes and tests.
For a more comprehensive list of student and parent responsibilities, see the attached participation agreement.

Parents, if you’d like to learn more about Project 2400 and would consider registering your child for this program, please attend one of the six one-hour information sessions listed below.  A session will be conducted in each area of the county. You may attend any session of your choice. You are not limited to the session at or near your child’s home school. RSVPs are not required, but attendance will be taken and is a prerequisite for your child’s participation in the program.

Schedule of parent-student information sessions
Tuesday, October 23, 7 p.m. – Kennesaw Mountain High School
Monday, October 29, 6 p.m. – Hillgrove High School
Thursday, November 1, 6:30 p.m. – Osborne High School
Wednesday, November 7, 6:30 p.m. - South Cobb High School
Monday, November 12, 6:30 p.m. – Lassiter High School
Tuesday, November 13, 7 p.m. – Marietta High School
                                               

Following the session, you should jointly discuss and sign the student-parent participation agreement with your child and return to your school’s Project 2400 coordinator by the deadline set by your school. Please contact your school coordinator with any questions.

Sincerely,
                       
Fred Bentley, Jr.                                    Sam Kelly
Chairman of the Board                            Chairman-Elect
Cobb Chamber of Commerce                  Cobb Chamber of Commerce