AKHS KNIGHTLY NEWS

9-26-14
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Important Reminders

All students must have an Agenda and a Student ID.

There will be a fundraiser dinner for former CHMS teacher, Candice Cain, on Monday,
September 29, at Libretto's Pizzeria. 20% of all food orders (eat in or take out) will be donated
to help defray her medical costs due to the spinal injury from her accident. Stop by Libretto's at
15205A John J. Delaney Boulevard and enjoy some great food while helping a fantastic teacher.

There will be a Homecoming Dance on September 27th from 7pm to 10pm. Water and
individualized snacks are needed. Please bring any and all items to the front office.

National Honors Society
We will be having a meeting for all current members of National Honors Society on Thursday,
Oct. 2nd at 2:30 in the Auditorium. This is a mandatory meeting and will be crucial for
upcoming meetings. If you cannot make the meeting, please contact Ms. Emily Young (Social
Studies) with the excuses. We will be delivering new potential inductee letters to qualifying
Seniors on Friday 10/3. Inductions will be held within the first full week of November.


VOLUNTEER PROCTORS ARE NEEDED
For The PLAN Test
Wednesday, October 8th!

A proctor will assist the teacher in administering and monitoring the exam, and would need to
be at school on October 8th from 7:00 - 11:00 am. When an exam is finished, proctors are free to
leave.

Proctors MUST be approved CMS volunteers. To become an approved volunteer, please follow
the directions below:
1. Go to: http://www.cmsvolunteers.com
2. Under the Login square, please click on New Volunteer? Click Here to Register.
3. Complete the volunteer registration page
4. Click Submit at the bottom of the page

Proctors are not able to be in the same classroom as their child. If you are able to help, please
contact our Testing Coordinator, Kristina Morgan at
[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>. In your email,
please indicate what grade level and homeroom teacher your child or children are in. Thank you!


Buddy Walk Oct. 11th

Homerooms will be having a "Buck's for Breakfast" competition the week of Sept. 22-26th. The
top three homerooms will be provided breakfast courtesy of Mr. Switzer. Bring in your dollar to
help your Homeroom win! All of the donations will be given to the Down Syndrome Association
of Charlotte in Ardrey Kell's name.

This is the second year that Ardrey Kell will have a team walking in the Buddy Walk that takes
place on Oct. the 11th. Last year we had about 50 people. We hope to have even more this year. If
someone would like to sign up to walk or donate here are the directions.

The link below is the only one we are to use to sign up students, parent, or any other volunteers.
If people want to donate they use this link also.

Here is our AK team fundraising page:
http://ds.donordrive.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.team&teamID=6248

If you click on the "Roster" tab, you can see who has signed up for our team so far.

Any co-workers, students, parents, or other volunteers should use the "Join Our Team" tab to
register for the event or use the "Support Us" tab to make a donation to the AK team. As each
roster member registers, they will have their own individual fundraising page. It doesn't really
matter if people donate to the team page or one of the individual pages, it all ends up in the
team total. Thank you for your support! I hope to see you at the walk. Any questions please
contact Mrs. Pfeuffer at [email protected].

Health Room

The Health Room is in need of the following supplies: feminine hygiene products; tissues; small
water bottles; individually wrapped snacks and juice boxes. Thank you for your support!

PTSO

The AKPTSO Website is up and running and is now accepting credit card (PayPal) for the capital
campaign. Please click on the link from the AK Website to find us. The PTSO is also on
Facebook. Please Like Us!

Directory Cover
Design Contest
What? Create an original art design to serve as the front cover of the AK 2014-15 Directory.
When? Deadline for submission is Friday, October 3, 2014.
How? A drop box for submissions is located in the main office.

Contest Rules and Requirements:
- Art work must be your original design and creation
- On white 8 1/2 x 11 card stock weight paper
- Oriented in portrait layout position
- One dimensional, in color, and Ardrey Kell theme based
- Within your design the following should be incorporated:
Ardrey Kell Directory 2014-15"
- Your name should not appear in the design.
- Write your name, grade, homeroom and email address on the back of your
design

Final judging of all submissions will be made by PTSO Committee Members. Winner will be
notified in October.

Questions may be directed to Joudy Brady at [email protected]

NOTES FROM THE AK CAFETERIA
Students interested in participating in the federal meal program offering free or reduced priced
meals must apply now. There is a meal application on the CMS website. All students including
those participating last year must complete a new application for this school year. The grace
period for returning participants will end soon.
CMS policy does not allow high school age students to charge their cafeteria purchases including
student meals. Please be sure your student has cash or money on account to pay for purchases.
Online payments may be made at www.paypams.com. Register with your student ID number.
Students owing money from middle school must pay their accounts promptly. In order to
participate fully in high school activities all debt must be paid in full. Letters have been sent
home and will continue until the balance is paid.

Student Services

CMS College Fair
If you are interested in meeting with College and University Representatives from across the
country then make plans to attend the College Fair this weekend, Saturday, September 28
th
from
1:00 3:00 PM at the Halton Arena at UNCC. Admission is free.

Attention Seniors: NEW Transcript request and payment process
After requesting your transcripts on Naviance, please be sure to print the "confirmation" page.
Your two initial free transcripts will automatically be deducted from the total owed on Naviance.
This "total owed" is what needs to be paid online through the AK website. Therefore, when you
submit your payment online, please be sure to only enter the number of transcripts needing to
be paid for (after subtracting the first two). For example, if you are requesting 5 transcripts on
Naviance, your total owed will be $15, only enter 3 on the online payment site. Be sure the
amount owed in Naviance is the same as the amount you are paying through the online system.

Please see your counselor with any questions.
BOTH the Naviance confirmation page and online payment receipt need to be turned in before
your transcripts can be submitted.



Seniors:
Seniors who have not signed up for their senior appointment should come to Student Services
before or after school to sign up to meet with the counselor. All seniors need to have a senior
meeting!


MAYORS YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM
If you are currently 16 to 18 years old and are interested in a PAID Internship next summer
come see Mrs. Rogers in Student Services for a Mayors Youth Employment Program
Application. Participants will take part in a day long training at Ardrey Kell and if selected will
participate in an Interview for a position next summer. For more details you can google
Mayors Youth Employment Program.


Knights In Action Community Service Hours:
Hours earned over the summer (June 10 August 24) that will COMPLETE the 2013-14
school year must be submitted to the Community Service Drop Box in Student Services no
later than Friday, September 12
th
. Summer hours earned for THIS school year, 2014-15,
may be turned in when the 25 hours for the year are completed. STUDENTS MUST TURN
IN ALL 25 HOURS AT THE SAMETIME. Please keep the 2013-14 and 2014-15 school years
on separate forms. We can NOT split the hours. Remember, this is NOT a graduation
requirement and students will self report these hours to colleges. The hours do NOT show
up on transcripts. This is a club and is a reward system for hours earned. Details about the
program can be found on the Ardrey Kell Website.

If you are looking for Volunteer Hours for the Knights In Action Community Service Program
check out the Community Service Bulletin Board in Student Services for some exciting
opportunities!!!


Counselor Assignments 2014-2015

A CHA
KELLY MCDONALD
DEPARTMENT CHAIR
[email protected]

CHE FO
LORI DIPIERNO
[email protected]

FR JA
BRANDON WEBB
[email protected]

JE MA
MARY SARTWELL
[email protected]

Mc PH
CHAD CABLE
[email protected]

PI-SM
TYNISHA BOWEN
[email protected]

SN Z
CINDI ROTH
[email protected]



Yearbook

You can still purchase a Yearbook from last year for $40. Please see Lori Lang in the main
office.

Yearbooks and Senior Ad pages are now on sale. Visit the AK Yearbook webpage for more
information. Please Note that people have experienced issues with Internet Explorer when
ordering, Firefox has been confirmed to work.

Stay Connected

Official AKHS Website:
http://schools.cms.k12.nc.us/ardreykellHS/Pages/Default.aspx
(If you have to type it out use this shortcut http://goo.gl/ug8g4N)

Official AKHS Twitter Account
@ArdreyKellHS

AKHS Sports
@AKsportsinfo
Mens Basketball
@AKbasketball

Womens Basketball
@AK_WBBALL

Lacrosse
@aklacrosse

Media Center:
http://akmedia.weebly.com

Scholastic Club:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/362984347118533/

AK Theatre links:
@SEAtotheGAB
@ArdreyKellITS
www.facebook.com/akhstheatre

PTSO on the Web:
http://akptso.weebly.com/

PTSO Facebook Page:
https://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/805783036133777/

Grade Level Administrators
If you have any questions or concerns about a teacher or a class, listed below are the email
addresses for the administrators responsible for each grade.

9
th
Grade
Yolanda Burnette
[email protected]

10
th
Grade
Jennifer Schroeder
[email protected]

11
th
Grade
Bobby French
[email protected]

12
th
Grade
Bridget Richt
[email protected]