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Students received their registration cards, along with information that will be helpful in completing this process, this past Friday. Registration cards will be due on Wednesday, February 12th. It is important that students talk to their current teachers this week to determine the best course placement for them next year to ensure the appropriate level of rigor for each course they register for. Once registration cards are collected on the 12th, students will meet with counselors to have any uestions answered and to complete the registration process. !his hursday, February !th, we will be hosting our "# Fair. !he fair will begin at $%&'pm for rising 11th and 12th grade students, and !%&' pm for rising (th and 1'th grade students. !he fair will allow parents and students to visit up to " #$ course information sessions to learn more about what each #$ course has to offer. %e encourage all students who are thinking about registering for an #$ course to come that evening with their parents, as students who register for these courses will not be able to drop them next year. %e look forward to working with you during the registration process and hope to see you !hursday evening.

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Our annual Sadie &awkins 'ance will be held Friday, February ()th *+,, - (,+,, #. /ym !ickets will be on sale for 0(, the week before the dance $lease make sure that you have arranged transportation for your student to leave campus by (,+,, pm promptly. #ny It will take approximately (1 minutes.

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Written notes are no longer acceptable! Beginning Second Semester, students who are late will only be allowed into class with a parent escort or a doctor/dentist note. This policy includes student drivers also. This policy has been put into place due to the high number of late students with forged notes. This policy will be in place until the tardy numbers are reduced!

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2orth 3arolina is administering the #3! %ork.eys 3areer Readiness !est to seniors who have completed four 3areer and !echnical 4ducation 53!46 classes with one of those being a second level course. !he test will be given at #rdrey .ell &igh School on !uesday, February 1th from *+(1 a.m. 7 ((+,, a.m. to all our seniors that ualify based on the previously mentioned criteria. !his is a re uired test, no exceptions can be made. Students that ualify will be given a note with testing details through their homeroom teacher on February 1th and will be called to a special assembly that same day to answer uestions. If a senior has late arrival they will be expected to arrive at *+(1 the morning of testing. For more information about the %ork.eys !est please refer to the #rdrey .ell %ebsite.

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&erff 8ones is 2O! coming back to #rdrey .ell for late 3ap and /own orders. If you have not ordered you /raduation Supplies you need to mail your order directly to them. !he address is on the Order Form. !hey will have an online order method set up in February so keep checking their website. !here will be a late fee for orders placed after the 2ew 9ear. 9ou may call them at+ *,)-1:(-,,(1.

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#ttention seniors+ !he transcript re uest form for mid-year grades is now available in Student Services. ;id-year re uests will be prepared after first semester<s 3lass Rank

and /$# are calculated. !he information is pro=ected to be available mid-February. !here will be no charge for the mid-year transcripts sent to universities you have previously applied to this school year. /id-year transcripts should only be sent to uni+ersities that ha+e re:uested this information.

;**<- F79 -)33*-- at )=3-3;"#*< ;I<< &eels for Success is a one-day summer program to help academically-talented, rising sophomores and >uniors prepare for college. Over the course of the day, students will learn techni ues for approaching the #3!, explore the 3arolina campus and its wideranging academic opportunities, as well as learn how to manage the college application process. !hey<ll also get the chance to connect with other outstanding students from across the country. !his program is free to students, although we regret that we cannot provide transportation assistance. ;ow do I nominate a student? !o nominate your outstanding students, simply direct them to the &eels for Success website. !he website contains instructions on how to apply and a link to the application. !he deadline for submitting applications is February >?, >,(). Who is eligible for nomination? &eels for Success is designed for high achieving rising sophomores and =uniors from diverse backgrounds, including underrepresented students, first-generation college students, and those from rural areas or disadvantaged backgrounds. Students should be academically motivated, rank in the top (,@ of their class, be enrolled in a curriculum that includes 5or will include6 #$AIBAdual enrollment courses, foreign language, and advanced mathematics. &eels for Success nominees should show active involvement in extracurricular activities and have demonstrated leadership. When will students 4now if they ha+e been selected? Students will be emailed their decision by #pril :,, >,(). @uestions? $lease visit our website or email us any uestions at heelsforsuccessCadmissions.unc.edu. "ttention Auniors% )=3 0 3hapel ;ill #ro>ect )plift #rogram D23- 3hapel &ill is once again hosting $ro=ect Dplift which is designed for students from underrepresented populations and also prospective first-generation college students, along

with individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds. Students should be academically motivated, rank in the top >,@ of their class, be enrolled in a curriculum that includes #$ course5s6, foreign language, and advanced mathematics. $ro=ect Dplift nominees show active involvement in extracurricular activities and have demonstrated leadership. W;" I- #97A*3 )#<IF ?

$ro=ect Dplift is a special program that enables high-achieving rising seniors to experience college life on the 3arolina campus. Students spend two days visiting classes, meeting with faculty and staff, interacting with 3arolina students, and participating in cultural and social activities. !here is a nonrefundable 0>1 program fee which includes all meals, housing, t-shirt, and program materials 5does not include travel costs6. By attending $ro=ect Dplift, you will have an opportunity to attend classes, talk with professors, and experience life on a college campus. 9ou will also learn about admissions procedures and how to afford a college education. $ro=ect Dplift will challenge and encourage you to become a leader. 9ou will leave wanting to know more about yourself and others and how to make a college experience work for you. !he Dniversity of 2orth 3arolina at 3hapel &ill is a committed and inclusive community of people who want to make life successful. $ro=ect Dplift will be held on four dates this summer+ ;ay >>->) ;ay >E-:( 8une 1-* 8une (>-() If you are interested in being nominated for this program, please see ;rs. Sartwell in Student Services by %ednesday, 8anuary (1th.

If you ha+e any :uestions or concerns about a teacher or a class, listed below are the email addresses for the administrators responsible for each grade. (th 6rade Aennifer -chroeder Aennifer.schroederBcms.412.nc.us 1'th 6rade Cobby French *arl.frenchBcms.412.nc.us 11th 6rade Cridgets.noahBcms.412.nc.us 12th 6rade 8olanda Curnette 8olanda1.burnetteBcms.412.nc.us

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