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Wednesday, April 24th

Today is the second day of WATCH week. This week we will be thinking and hearing about WATCH, our philosophy for school. We will have a mix it up day at lunch, quotes for homeroom, and a brief assembly on Thursday for Stand Against Racism. This week is a time to consider what WATCH is all about and do our best to live by this creed.

Quote of the Day:

  • Be careful of you Thoughts, they become your Words
  • Be careful of your Words, they become your Actions
  • Be careful of your Actions, they become your Habits
  • Be careful of your Habits, they become your Character
Alternate Schedule Today for ERB:
Homeroom 8:00-8:10
Verbal Reasoning 8:15-9:00
Reading Comprehension 9:10-9:55
Community 10:00-10:35
A Period 10:40-11:50
LUNCH 11:55-12:40
B Period 12:45-1:55
C Period 2:05-3:15


  • There will be a meeting after school on Thursday 4/25 at 3:30pm in Mrs. Downing's classroom (S&T 220) for all new and returning swimmers, 6th through 11th grade. If you are unable to attend, please contact your coaches to let them know!
  • Any middle school student interested in appealing his/her math recommendation for the 2019-20 school year needs to see Mr. Lynch in Room 207 of the Science & Technology building. Completed forms are due on Friday, April 26.
  • 8th grade - please email Mr. Bolton for a 9th grade honors appeal form. Forms are due by 3:15pm on Friday, 4/26.
  • Global Union members need to stop by Mr. Jordan's room anytime you are free today (Wednesday) and tomorrow (Thursday). Both recesses are acceptable!

COMMUNITY:

  • Open
  • Wendell Closed
LUNCH:
  • Choir
  • Wendell Open 5-8

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Week of April 23rd-26th:

Detention: 300

A WeeK:

Tuesday -- Normal schedule with Chapel (Chapel Dress)

Wednesday -- Quiz Bowl Practice Before school 7:30-8:55. Includes donuts, etc., for the early birds.

Modified schedule for Stand Against Racism Assembly (Gwynette)
Homeroom 9:00-9:05
Assembly 9:10 - 9:55
C Period 10:00- 11:25
Break 11:25 –11:35
D Period 11:35-1:00
LUNCH 1:00-1:45
E Period 1:50-3:15

Thursday -- Modified schedule for Cum Laude Induction (Gwynette)

Homeroom 8:00 – 8:05
Period F 8:10 – 9:35
Period G 9:40 – 11:05
Community 11:10 – 11:45
Period A 11:50 –1:15
Lunch 1:15 – 1:45
Period B 1:50 – 3:15


Friday -- Normal Schedule

Community -- junior class AP pre-registration (Gwynette) Any seniors that missed AP pre-registration on April 12th should attend this session for the juniors.

Sophomores attend Dee Norton training during community.

Acevedo - Carswell --> Room 201 Mr. Smith
Cheves - Hanckel --> Room 202 Dr. Lehman
Harper - Pardus --> Room 321 Mrs. Greenwell
Parker - Ziff --> Room 324 Mrs. Shealy

If you would like to appeal your course recommendations for next year's AP or Honors placement, please see the respective department chair for an appeals form. All forms must be completed by the student only and returned to chairs by Friday, April 26th

Sophomores interested in attending the Hugh O'Brien Youth Leadership Seminar at Anderson University from May 24th-26th should check their email for a registration form. Porter-Gaud may send up to five students to this year's conference. Registration forms are due to Mrs. Adelson by Wednesday, May 1st. Go to https://www.hoby.org/programs/state-leadership-seminars/ for more information.

There will be a meeting after school on Thursday 4/25 at 3:30pm in Mrs. Downing's classroom (S&T 220) for all new and returning swimmers, 6th through 11th grade. If you are unable to attend, please contact your coaches to let them know!

All 11th grade AP students and any Senior AP student still needing to register should attend the AP pre-registration session in Gwynette Auditorium on Friday (April 26th) during Community. Attendance is required for all 11th grade AP students.

(Note - if you are taking AP Art ONLY, you do not need to attend the pre-registration session)

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