i-Grad Informer
August 30, 2024
PSAT / SAT School Day at i-Grad Virtual Academy
The PSAT (9th-11th grade) / SAT (12th grade) School Day will be given at i-Grad Virtual Academy on 10/30/2024.
The PSAT test is FREE for 9th and 10th graders. 11th graders may choose to sign up and test for $18. Students must provide their own transportation to campus that day. Students must arrive by 8:00 am and testing will conclude around 12:00 pm. Students must have a ride pick them up at the conclusion of testing.
More details to come, but please indicate if you'll be coming to test by filling out the form link below. Students who do not fill out this form will not be ordered a test.
FORM DUE FOR ALL BY 9/13/2024 by 3:00 p.m.
The PSAT/SAT will be offered at i-Grad Virtual Academy on Wednesday, October 30, 2024.
· 9th graders will take the 8/9 PSAT (no cost or registration)
· 10th graders will take the PSAT/NMSQT (no cost or registration)
· 11th graders who would like to attempt to qualify for the National Merit Scholarship may take the PSAT/NMSQT by registering and paying the $18 test fee via the new district payment processing platform (directions linked).
· 12th graders can take the SAT by registering and paying the $60 test fee via the new district payment processing platform (directions linked)
· Registration & payment link: CCSD Payments Site (https://www.cherokeek12.net/payments)
· Directions attached to this e-mail
Registration will close on September 13, 2024 by 3:00 p.m. Late registration cannot be accepted.
11th and 12th grade students MUST complete the registration and payment process through the county link above.
As noted on the CCSD PSAT/SAT registration/payment website, any students who qualify for a free exam (receiving public assistance, Free/Reduced lunch, homeless, foster care, etc.) MUST contact the Office of Assessment prior to registering. Their phone number is 770.479.1871.
If you have additional questions, please contact Alina Saavedra via e-mail at alina.saavedra@cherokeek12.net or by phone at 770.721.6680.
2024-25 State Student Advisory Council
Superintendent Woods seeks 2024-2025 Student Advisory Council CONTACT FOR STUDENTS/APPLICANTS:students@doe.k12,ga.us Please note that we typically receive hundreds more applications than we can accept. Not being selected for the Student Advisory Council does not mean the student's application did not meet the qualifications.
August 1, 2024 – State School Superintendent Richard Woods seeks students in grades 10-12 to serve on his 2024-2025 Student Advisory Council. These students will meet with Superintendent Woods to discuss the impact of state policies in the classroom and other education-related issues. They will serve as the Superintendent's ambassadors to their respective schools.
Applicants must be enrolled in a Georgia public high school (including charter schools) for the 2024-2025 school year as a sophomore, junior, or senior. Virtual learning students are still considered enrolled. The Student Advisory Council will meet four times in person during the school year; meeting dates are listed in the application.
“Student Advisory Council allows students to share their feedback directly with me and other state leaders and to help shape the future of education in Georgia," Superintendent Woods said. "We want to hear from students about what’s working, what’s not, and what we can do to make our schools better places to learn. Meeting and learning about each council member are highlights of my work. Their feedback, opinions, and perspectives provide insight Georgia Department of Education leadership, staff, and I use to make the best possible policy choices."
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
Click here for the 2024-2025 Student Advisory Council application.
Student applicants must complete and submit the application by September 6, 2024, at 5 p.m. Late applications will not be accepted.
Students in grades 10-12 enrolled in a public high school (including charter schools and virtual students) are eligible to apply.
Selected students will be contacted via email. All students may visit gadoe.org/studentadvisory on September 30, 2024, at 10 a.m. to determine if they have been selected.
Scholarship Opportunities
Gates Scholarship
The Gates Scholarship is a highly selective, last dollar scholarship for outstanding minority high school seniors. Click on the fact sheet for more information or the application link to apply. The deadline for the application (phase 1) is September 15th.
The Gates Scholarship Facts Sheet
Application
Clubs at i-Grad
Environmental Club
September 6th: Planning Meeting; Open Workshop
September 27th: Upcycled Journals
October 11th: Open Workshop: Bring A Project!
October 25th:
November 8th:
November 22nd:
December 13th: Holiday Party
The club will meet at 1pm in Mrs. Mitchell's Room (220)
Book Club
September 27th
October 25th
November 15th
December 13th
January 31st
February 28th
March 28th
April 25th (last meeting)
Book Club will meet on the above Fridays from 12:15pm-1pm in Ms. Capozzi's room (222)
The Arts & Crafts Collective
September 13st: Recycling Pick-Up; Reducing Food Waste
October 4th: Recycling Pick-Up; Plant Walk (weather permitting)
October 18th: Recycling Pick-Up; Is “The Compact” Right For Me?
November 1st: Recycling Pick-Up; No-Waste November
November 15th: Recycling Pick-Up; Eco-Hacks
December 6th: Recycling Pick-Up; Upcycled Holiday Decorations
December 20th: Recycling Pick-Up; Holiday Party
The club will meet at 1pm in Mrs. Mitchell's Room (220)
Active Academies Spirit Wear
PTSA Information
On behalf of the ACTIVE Academy PTSA
The ACTIVE Academy PTSA extends a warm welcome to those of you who are new to our schools, and a “welcome back” to all those returning. To support the activities that the PTSA sponsors, we need your help! Working together, we can truly make a difference at ACTIVE Academy and in the lives of our students.
How You Can Help:
JOIN: Click this link to join the PTSA. It is only $10 to join and is an easy way to support your school.
Shout Out a Staff Member!
Technology
Edgenuity Progress Reports
Parents are set up to receive weekly progress reports via email and also have been sent Portal Access.
Click here to access the Edgenuity Family Portal
Contact your Homeroom Teacher if you did not get your Portal Access code.
Check your Time Zone on Microsoft Outlook!
Are your Live Sessions showing up at 5am? Your time zone must be incorrect!
Instructions for classic Outlook on the web
At the top of the page, select Settings > Mail.
Under Options, select General > Region and time zone.
Under Region and time zones settings, select the language, date and time formats, and Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Select Save.
Papa John's
i-Grad is happy to partner with Papa John's. They support our school with donations of both delicious pizza and their time and expertise in the business world. This is a win/win for our students at i-Grad and C3!
Support your local Papa John's store and visit them online here: https://www.papajohns.com/
Education First Fund
Give EF2 Realty Team a call at 404-590-4653! Feel free to check them out here!
Menchie's
Website: Frozen Yogurt: www.menchies.com
Modern Woodmen
Garth Gherardini supports i-Grad Virtual Academy as a financial representative of Modern Woodmen, who are eager to serve by helping you plan for life using a variety of tools, including life insurance, annuities, stocks, bonds, ETFs, mutual funds, and variable annuities.
Ronin Martial Arts
Website: RONIN MARTIAL ARTS INSTITUTE - Ronin Martial Arts Institute
PathLight Counseling
Every person who walks through our doors brings with them a unique life story and personality. At Pathlight Counseling, we believe in individualizing our therapy to address your specific needs. Whether you are struggling with anxiety, depression, or any other issue, we can help you recognize underlying problems, fully realize your strengths, and adjust certain behaviors and thoughts to see things in a different, healthier way.
Website: https://pathlightga.com/
Alexander & Company
Employee Benefit Advisors
Alexander & Company is a full-service, independent employee benefits advisory firm located in Woodstock, Georgia. Since January 1995, our primary focus has been on public school systems. Our approach to benefits is unique, as our main focus is challenging ourselves and the insurance industry by looking at everything we do through Seven Outcomes we believe every school system in America deserves.
Website: https://alexanderandcompany.com/
Connect with i-Grad Virtual Academy
Email: mark.smith@cherokeek12.net
Website: https://www.cherokeek12.net/igrad/home
Location: 8871 Knox Bridge Highway, Canton, GA, USA
Phone: 770-721-6680