AKHS KNIGHTLY NEWS

10-24-14
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Important Reminders

All students must have an Agenda and a Student ID.

Please Join Us!

ARDREY KELL HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL DAVID SWITZER
TO VISIT OUR NEIGHBORHOOD

Wednesday, November 5th at 6:30 p.m.
Stephenson Room at Ballantyne Country Club

Mr. Switzer encourages AK parents in our neighborhood to participate in this event to find out
about whats going on at our high school, ask any questions you may have, and learn more about
his goals & plans for the 2014-2015 school year.

If you have any questions, please contact Suzanne Meeker at smeekerny2014@gmail.com

Please forward this invitation to your Ballantyne neighbors!

Hosts: Suzanne Meeker, Kelly Ellis, Liz Lavender, Beth Leonard, Debbie Sweetman, and Anne
Vail


AK MCJROTC SPIRIT NIGHT

Ardrey Kell MCJROTC is having a checkers night for Veterans Day where we will be presenting
the color guard on November 8
th
. The tickets are $16, they normally sell for $20. The tickets
can be purchased through Lt.Col.Wint or through the Ardrey Kell MCJROTC boosters website.
Flyer for the event is at the end of this email!

Celebrate My Drive Campaign

During National Teen Driver Safety Week, our high school is participating in Celebrate My
Drive

and wed like to invite your support! Ardrey Kell High School is participating in the
program because teen driver safety is important to us and our school will have a chance to win a
$100,000 grant from State Farm

! We could also win one of two hometown concert events by a

chart-topping musical artist.

But we need your help.
You can make a safe driving commitment once a day, every day, between October 15 and 24,
2014. The more safe driving commitments we make, the better our schools chance of winning
$100,000 and hosting a concert.

Its simple:
Log onto celebratemydrive.com
Indicate you want to support Ardrey Kell High School
Commit to drive safely!
You can also invite your friends and family to get involved or share on Facebook
facebook.com/CelebrateMyDrive.

Thanks for your support! Remember, 2N2

: 2 eyes on the road, 2 hands on the wheel.

AK Tailgating Event for Teen Driving Week

Car accidents are the leading cause of death for U.S. teenagers. Here are some tips to stay safe
on the road:
1. Always wear a seatbelt. According to last springs CMC survey of Ardrey Kell drivers
leaving the school parking lot, only 89% of drivers and 70% of passengers were wearing
seatbelts. The importance of seatbelts is often overlooked, but choosing to buckle up is a
simple choice that can make a big difference.

2. Be careful of distractions that passengers may cause. Having just one teen passenger in a
car increase the risk of crash by 48%. It is important to stay focused on the road,
especially with friends in the car.


3. Avoid cell phone use whenever possible. Talking on a cell phone in a car makes a driver
four times as likely to crash. Texting makes a driver eight times as likely to crash.
Drivers dont have to take these unnecessary risks in order to speak to someone right
away.

To celebrate ten safety driving week, CMC is holding a tailgating event at this Fridays game. All
are welcome.

Breast Cancer Tumblers for Sale!

Each tumbler is $10 or two for $15. Please contact laushein@gmail.com for more information!




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!


NOTES FROM THE AK CAFETERIA
If your student received free or reduced priced meals last year the 30 day grace period is now
over. As of October 7th all students have been converted back to paid meals. Students will now
need money to pay for any purchases. If you wish to participate in the meal program again this
year please see the CMS website under Child Nutrition and complete your yearly application.
Further questions please contact Child Nutrition at 980-343-6041.

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

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.

Financial Aid Night will be November 20
th
at 6 pm in the Auditorium!


Knights In Action Community Service Hours:

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!!!

College Visits

Juniors and Seniors keep checking college visits in Naviance for updated visits from college
representatives.


Counselor Assignments 2014-2015

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KELLY MCDONALD
DEPARTMENT CHAIR
KELLYR.MCDONALD@CMS.K12.NC.US

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LORI DIPIERNO
LORI.DIPIERNO@CMS.K12.NC.US

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BRANDON WEBB
BRANDON1.WEBB@CMS.K12.NC.US

JE MA
MARY SARTWELL
MARYC.SARTWELL@CMS.K12.NC.US

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CHAD CABLE
CHAD.CABLE@CMS.K12.NC.US

PI-SM
TYNISHA BOWEN
TYNISHAL.BOWEN@CMS.K12.NC.US

SN Z
CINDI ROTH
CINDI.ROTH@CMS.K12.NC.US


Yearbook

You can still purchase a Yearbook from last year for only $30. 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
Yolanda1.burnette@cms.k12.nc.us

10
th
Grade
Jennifer Schroeder
Jennifer.schroeder@cms.k12.nc.us

11
th
Grade
Bobby French
Earl.french@cms.k12.nc.us

12
th
Grade
Bridget Ritch
Bridgets.noah@cms.k12.nc.us