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Week of May 11th

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Spartan News | Week of May 11, 2025

Important Dates 

Early release days-Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, May 19-21. Students are released at 11:30 AM. 

Last day of school-
Wednesday, May 21.
Students released at 11:30. 

SAVE THE DATES-

Commencement Ceremony for CHS graduates and families-Friday, May 23, at 7 PM at KSU

Campbell's Website
Campbell High School (cobbk12.org)
 

Principal's Message
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Hello Spartan Families, 

Happy Mother's Day to all of our mothers. We hope that you are being made to feel special today. 

Our Varsity Boys Soccer Team is heading to the state championship this Thursday night for the second consecutive year!!! We are planning to do the Smyrna send off again this year on Atlanta Road between Fleming and Concord. We will provide the specific time and details as soon as we receive it. Let's plan to come out and support our Spartans Soccer Team!

Senior Finals- Monday, May 12 and Tuesday, May 13. Seniors will attend ALL classes on Monday, May 12, and take their 3rd and 4th block finals. Seniors will only attend 1st and 2nd blocks on Tuesday, May 13, to take their finals, then they will leave for the day. Seniors must complete and turn in their Senior Clearance Form before leaving on May 13. Exceptions are seniors who are taking the AP or IB exams. These students can turn in the form after their final exam. 

The Must Ministries Neighborhood Food Pantry would like to extend an invitation to all CHS families who may be interested in receiving support from the monthly food distribution.  If you would like to register for this program, please email lara.fain@cobbk12.org for more information. 

Information about Summer School is in the attachments and in the Campbell News section below. 

If you have a student who will be withdrawing, please have them return their school laptop device and library books to the Learning Commons before withdrawing or before the end of the school year. This will expedite the withdrawal process. 

The calendar for the remainder of the year is also attached below. It contains dates for testing.



The Student Behavior Contract Letter was shared with all parents/guardians at This is Sparta. All students received a copy on the first day of school and it was reviewed with students during the grade level assemblies. A copy of the letter is in the attachment below and will remain for the remainder of the school year. Please review the letter with your student. 

Please note that there is a change this year to the Early Checkout Time. The Early Checkout Time has been changed to 2:45 PM. 

Counseling Corner

We welcome feedback from our parents, family members and community to help us build meaningful programs for the students. Please click this link or scan the QR code to complete the short survey. https://forms.office.com/r/0Pc3NJNAbK

 

 

 

 

College and Career Center

Our College and Career Counselors, Ms. Young and Ms. Diaz-Brown are continuing to meet and work with our students. They are located in the offices across from the counseling office which is down the hall from the cafeteria.  


Campbell's PTSA Corner

Campbell High School PTSA

Campbell News

All Campbell library books are due May 5th. Students with books checked out that do not return them by the end of the school year will be assessed a lost book fee in the MyPaymentsPlus. The lost book fee will be removed from MyPaymentsPlus once the book is returned, or the fee is paid. Please contact Martha.Blaydes@cobbk12.org if you have any questions.

Registration is Open: Vision To Learn Summer Break 2025 at Cobb Libraries-Nine Cobb County Public Library locations will serve as sites for Vision To Learn mobile clinics in June and July to provide eye exams and glasses – free of charge – for children ages 5-18. The national nonprofit Vision To Learn has visited Cobb libraries since 2018 to serve children in need of vision care and glasses. A flyer is below.  Registration for VTL appointments is required – and space is limited. To register, go to https://bit.ly/Cobb_County


Our new Music Tech Program is sponsoring a Music Tech showcase on Tuesday, May 13, at 6 PM with several of our music tech student's being featured and the Give A Note Foundation invited to celebrate our students' display of their talents. 





https://forms.office.com/r/MBcjCwJCPu
If your student is interested in joining our Marching band, please read the flyers above and plan on attending the parent meeting scheduled for May 15. 


Summer School Information- Three Attachments Below

Attached is the flyer for the CCSD HS Summer School Credit Recovery Program.

  • CHS students will attend Wheeler HS
  • Up to 1.0 credit recovery course
  • Cost= FREE! (includes breakfast and lunch)
  • Transportation is provided from CHS to WHS. They do not pick up from student’s houses for summer school!
  • Students must attend all day, every day, unless they complete the course.
  • Families must attend Parent Orientation- dates and times listed on flyer.
  • Registration opens March 1 in PARENTVUE. Parents register students for credit recovery course.
  • Credit recovery ONLY, courses offered are attached!
www.cobbk12.org

Below is the Final Exams schedule. Please note that students must have an excused absence in order to make up their Final Exams and to participate in Course Extension. 




IB News


Congratulations to Kahn Peterson, an IB sophomore and 1 of 15 students from 11 schools selected to be a Junior Ambassador for Swim Across America - a nonprofit dedicated to raising funds for cancer research. Read the article here: Campbell Student Selected to Captain Fundraising Swim Team for Cancer Research | News | mdjonline.com

Senior Parents:  IB Exams are going great! Depending on their courses, some seniors will have back-to-back exams this week, so they'll need a little extra love and care. The last exam for most seniors is Friday, with only IB Chemistry and HL Applications going into next week. 

IB Medal Ceremony - all seniors who sit for all of their paid exams and do not miss any exams are eligible to celebrate at the IB Medal Ceremony on 5/17 from 10-12. Each student will receive 5 tickets for family/friends on Friday, May 16th after the IB math exam. Dress, parking, and other information on the slide deck sent in Remind on 4/17.  ALL guests to the ceremony MUST have a ticket at the door - no photos of tickets will be accepted. If students lose or forget their tickets, there are no replacements. 

Juniors: The IB Spanish Exam is on Wednesday afternoon and Thursday morning. They need to be at the school in the PAC lobby no later than 12:30 on Wednesday and 8:30 on Thursday. Students will need to make arrangements for rides home on Wednesday, as the exam will go past release time.  Reminder, there are no makeup exams if students are late or miss their exam. IB French is next week on 5/20 & 5/21. 

Important for ALL grade levels: 
  • Check out the information on supporting students with testing anxiety in our IB Insights slide deck that was sent through Remind on 4/17. Lots of great tips from Dr. Bartolomucci on how to support your student, especially during testing season. 
  • Remember that students must make certain grades per the magnet contract. Probation or dismissal letters are sent at the end of the year. Please reach out if you have any questions or concerns. 

Save the Dates: 
4/29 - IB Exams begin
5/17- IB Medal Ceremony - for any IB Diploma/IB Course student who sits for ALL paid exams. 
5/19 - Rising Junior Parent and Student Zoom Meeting @6:30 (link sent via Remind day of)
5/20 - Rising Senior Parent and Student Zoom Meeting @6:30 (link sent via Remind day of)
5/21 - Last IB Exam - IB HL Math
5/23 - Graduation


Senior News


Attention Senior Families!!

Senior Final Exams:

 

Senior Finals are Monday, May 12th, and Tuesday, May 13th. Seniors will attend ALL classes on Monday, May 12th, and take their 3rd and 4th block finals. Seniors will ONLY attend 1st and 2nd blocks on Tuesday, May 13th, to take those finals, then they will leave for the day. Seniors must complete and turn in their Senior Clearance Forms before leaving on May 13th (exceptions: Seniors taking AP or IB exams can turn them in after their last exam).

 

Senior Graduation Practice:

 

There are TWO MANDATORY graduation practices ALL seniors participating in the ceremony MUST attend. Tuesday, May 20th and Thursday, May 22nd from 8:30-11:30 am in the Gwyn-McClure (New) Gym. Seniors will receive graduation tickets at the second practice on Thursday, May 22nd.

 

Please contact Dr. Dorrough (Jennifer.Dorrough@cobbk12.org) with any questions.”

Seniors, be sure to remove all files from your OneDrive account before graduation. You will have access to Cobb Office 365 for 90 days after the last day of school, May 21, 2025. After 90 days, your Cobb student account will be removed from the system.

Employees leaving Cobb County Schools have access to Office 365 until the last date of their contract (May 23, 2025) and at that point their account will be removed from the system.


Below in the attachments is the presentation and the graduation packet, in English and Spanish, from the Senior Parent meeting that was held a few weeks ago. If you have any questions, please contact Jennifer.Dorrough@cobbk12.org 
 
Commencement Tickets


Seniors can log into their student portal to see how many tickets they have received for the 2025 Commencement Ceremony. Students can access their student portal using the following web address: https://studentportal.cobbk12.org. At this time, there are no additional ticket requests. IF additional tickets are available, a lottery system will used, and graduates will receive any additional tickets when graduation tickets are given out at the May 22nd graduation practice. If you have any questions, contact Dr. Dorrough (Jennifer.Dorrough@cobbk12.org).”


PTSA Senior Section-



Senior Baccalaureate - Seniors, families, and friends are invited to the Baccalaureate Ceremony, a night of inspiration to celebrate the graduates. Tuesday, May 20 at 6:30 pm at Smyrna First United Methodist Church. RSVP here: Class of 2025 Baccalaureate Ceremony Invitation

Senior Walks
Class of 2025 - Get ready for your upcoming Senior Walks at your elementary school and middle school! Important: most schools require you to RSVP and show up EARLY! They will start without you. See each school's website for RSVP and other information. See graphic below for approximate times, but check each school's website for exact times!




Class of 2025 Cap & Gown delivery took place on Wednesday, March 5th from 11:30-1:45 in the area outside of the PAC. Cap & Gown orders placed by February 14th should be available for pickup. December graduates must check in at the front office before coming to pick up caps and gowns. If you have any questions about pick-up, please contact Dr. Dorrough (Jennifer.Dorrough@cobbk12.org). If additional dates for delivery are required, that will be communicated at a later date.

Campbell’s Commencement Ceremony for the Class of 2025 will take place on Friday, May 23rd, 2025, at 7:00 PM at the KSU Convocation Center. Seniors should log into their student portal to request tickets for the commencement ceremony. Instructions to request tickets are attached below. Please note that this is a request and not a guarantee that the number of tickets requested will be honored due to the capacity limits and the size of the senior class. 

If you have questions, please contact Dr. Dorrough (Jennifer.Dorrough@cobbk12.org).



Seniors:  Please use the QR code in the Senior Flyer to purchase your cap & gown for the lowest price of the year. If you have any questions, see Dr. Dorrough (Jennifer.Dorrough@cobbk12.org).


Parents of Seniors are asked to please ask your student about the information that was shared with them by our counselors during their Senior Seminars. 

There is information below in the attachment from Cady Studios for our parents/guardians of Seniors.