Ms. DePetro

Summer school options

Summer school options for 8th grade students are:

 

1.  Middle School CRCT summer school will be offered at East Cobb Middle School.

Classes are from June 2 to June 25 (no Friday classes). 8AM to 12 PM

No cost to eligible students, bus transportation provided. Parents have been notified if student needs to attend this summer school.

2.  Middle School Tuition summer school will be offered at Daniell Middle School.

Classes are primarily for promotion in reading, math, social studies or science.

Classes are from 8AM to 12:10 PM.

Must be registered by May 28th, contact Jane Burgess at 770-578-2726 x 230.

Cost: $225 per class, cash or money order only. No transportation provided.

3. Georgia Virtual Middle School program (GAVS).

Students need to be motivated, independent learners, and have good time management skills.skills. Start date June 8th or 15th. End date July 17th. Cost $150. per class.

More information is available on the Georgia Virtual School website:

http://www.gavirtualschool.org/. It is suggested that the middle school students complete

the 'Online Course Self-Assessment Inventory' before enrolling in an online course.

Contact Becky Nunnally at 678-581-6790.

becky.nunnally@cobbk12.org or www.cobbvirtualacademy.org

Registration/ CRCT practice sites

On March 19, 2009 Walton High School registration forms, report cards, and results from the Middle Grades Writing Assessment went home with students. 

The parent information meeting will be at Walton High School on March 24, 2009 at 7 P.M.

During freshman year students will have a total of six classes. Four classes will be academic and two are elective classes. Foreign language may be one of the elective classes.

Walton also offers flex schedule and tuition classes. Please see information flyer that went home with registration materials. If you have questions contact Mrs. Rose or Ms. Mallanda at Walton High School.

If you have questions after attending the parent information session, two Walton counselors will be at Dodgen on March 31, 2009. Please call 770-578-2726 x232 or email: pamela.depetro@cobbk12.org to set up an appointment. All registration forms are due back to the homeroom teacher by March 31, 2009.

Registration for Campbell High School, South Cobb High School. Pebblebrook High School, Harrison High School, Sprayberry High School and Wheeler High School are ongoing. Please contact the individual high schools for parent information nights.

With Spring break rapidly approaching I always like to remind students to practice for the Criterion Reference Competency Test every day. The three practice websites are:

http://www.georgiaoas.org

http://www.myskillstutor.com

http://www.usatestprep.com

Thank you for supporting your wonderful students!

Pope/Walton High School Registration Information

Approximately 150 of the 400 Dodgen eighth grade students will be attending Pope High School in the Fall as the Class of 2013. The freshman course guide for the Class of 2013 is now available on the Pope High School website. It can be accessed by:

Pope HS Freshman Curriculum Guide 

Draft registration forms will be sent home with Pope students on February 24, 2009.

The Pope High School Parent Night is Wednesday February 25, 2009, 7 P.M. at Pope High School.

The Pope Parent Night is for help with curriculum information and registration.

Completed  Pope registration forms are due back to homeroom teachers on March 6, 2009.

The Walton High School registration materials will go home with students on March 17, 2009.

March 24, 2009 7 P.M. is the Walton Parent information meeting at Walton High School.

All Walton registration information is due back to homeroom teachers on April 1, 2009.

Winter 2009

Welcome back to the second half of 2008-2009 school year! Eighth grade students will be given the writing assessment on January 21, 2009 as part of the statewide assessment program. The purpose of the writing assessment is to provide diagnostic feedback in four areas: Ideas, organization, style, and conventions. Students will receive a scaled score for their performance.

Conference week for all students is the week of January 26 to January 30, 2009. Notices will be sent home on Thursday, January 8, 2009. Please contact your student's homeroom teacher if you do not receive a conference form.

Eighth grade parents will receive the High School Advisement Resource Guide during conference week.

In February registration/articulation will begin for eighth grade students. On February 12, 2009 all eighth grade students will meet with either the Walton or Pope High School counselors and administration.

 On February 24, 2009 ninth grade registration forms will go home for the Pope students. On Wednesday, February 25, 20009 Pope High School will host the Pope Parent Night at 7 P.M.

Walton High School registration/articulation materials will go home with Walton students on March 17, 2009.  The Parent Information night at Walton will be on March 24, 2009 at 7 P.M.

Please contact me if you have questions or concerns at 770-578-2726x232.

New Graduation Rule Summary and Handbook

Download grad_guidance_doc_revised_011.09.08.doc  Warning before downloading to print, this document is 138 pages long.  It is the complete new Department of Education Graduation Rule Handbook.  Attached is a summary.Download grad_rule_summary.pdf  Please note that although students now have an option of electives which may or may not include a required foreign language, students planning to enter or transfer into a University System of Georgia institution MUST take two units of the same foreign language.  Some out of state university sytems require a minimum of three units of foreign language.  Please review your potential university's policy regarding foreign language.

Response to Intervention information

Information for parents: Download RTIParentHandout.doc

The First Nine Weeks

I hope all students are off to a great year! In the eighth grade, we have been testing with the Cognative Abilities Test and the Iowa Test of Basic Skills. The results from those tests should be back by mid-November. Mr. Snell provided the students with peppermints during testing and a free ice cream sandwich to the students with perfect testing attendance. According to Eric Jensen, in his book, Brain Compatible Strategies the smell of peppermint can affect attention and mood.

On October 7, 2008 all eighth grade students met Dr.Judy Romanchuk, director of the International Baccaluareate Program from Campbell High School. Dr. Romanchuck presented information to the students on six Cobb County School District Magnet Programs. The magnet schools provide an advance course of study in specific areas while earning a college preparatory diploma. The application period for these schools begins now and the deadline for submitting an application is December 5, 2008. The flyer with specific school information will be sent home with eighth grade students report cards.

Download magnet_school_magnet_flyer_200809.doc

Off to a great start!

The school year is off and running full of exciting new challenges and opportunities for our eighth graders! As parents, you can support your student by having him/her put everything in one place the night before and make sure they get at least eight hours of sleep every night. Organization is the key to middle school. Ask your student, every night, to look at their agenda and discuss the best and the worst events of the day. Adolescents need lots of love and attention from their parents/guardians and discussing the day's events helps open the line of communication.

Our superintendent, Mr. Fred Sanderson, wants parents and students to look at information from the Nestle Very Best In Youth Program at www.nestle-verybestinyouth.com. The program honors 13 to 18 years old who demonstrate good citizenship, a strong academic record and have made a special contribution to school, church or the community. The entry form must be completed by the student and submitted by November 20, 2008 to the address listed on the website. Good luck!

Eighth grade testing dates for September are:

September 17-19, 2008                Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT)

September 22-29, 2008                 Iowa Test of Basic Skills

The Cognitive Ability Test (CogAT) is a group administered ability test measuring the students' ability in reasoning and problem solving using verbal, quantitative, and nonverbal symbols. The test is usually given in thirty minute segments for three days.

The Iowa Test of Basic Skills is a group administered achievement test battery that provides a comprehensive assessment of student progress compared to students nationwide. The test will be given for six days, each day will test a different subject content area.

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